2015 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 2015 Croke Cup 14 March - 4 April 2015 6 Masita 20px|border St Kieran's College 20 Seán Morrissey 20px|border Thurles CBS Ronan Teehan 5 5 141 20px|border Ray Lahart (1-14) 2014 2014 Croke Cup 2016 2016 Croke Cup The 2015 Croke Cup was the 64th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 14 March to 4 April 2015. St Kieran's College were the defending champions.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20264578.html Kingpins Kieran’s add to CBS tale of woe Irish Examiner 7 April 2014 26 June 2023 Diarmuid O'Flynnhttps://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/donnelly-powers-kierans-to-triumph/30161222.html Donnelly powers Kieran's to triumph Irish Independent 7 April 2014 26 June 2023 The final was played on 4 April 2015 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Thurles CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/pres-athenry-defeats-kilkenny-cbs-croke-cup-hurling-semi-final/ Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final Galway Bay FM 19 March 2018 26 June 2023 St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–12 to claim their 20th Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/awesome-kierans-seal-20th-title/31120399.html 'Awesome' Kieran's seal 20th title Irish Independent 6 April 2015 26 June 2023 Jackie Cahillhttps://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/234897 Schools: No stopping St Kieran's Hogan Stand 4 April 2015 26 June 2023 Ray Lahart was the top scorer with 1–14. Qualification ProvinceChampionsRunners-upConnachtPresentation CollegeSt Brigid's College https://connachttribune.ie/presentation-college-athenry-retain-the-john-ryan-cup-in-impressive-style-777/ Presentation College, Athenry retain the John Ryan Cup in impressive style Connacht Tribune 12 March 2015 25 June 2023LeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeSt Peter's Collegehttp://www.hoganstand.com/Wexford/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=232765 Schools: St Kieran's back in the winners enclosure 3 March 2015 Hogan Stand 28 February 2015MunsterThurles CBSSt Francis Collegehttp://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=232319 Harty Cup final: Thurles topple Rochestown 22 February 2015 Hogan Stand 21 February 2015 Results Quarter-finals 14 March 2015 Quarter-final St Kieran's College 2-11 - 0-10 St Francis College Report T O’Dwyer 1-1; N Walsh 1-0; R Leahy 0-3; J Connolly (free), R Lahart (frees) (0-2 each); L Blanchfield, S Morrissey, J Byrne (s-l) 0-1 each. C Cormack 0-7 (6 frees, 1 65’); S Kingston, D Kelliher, J O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Fraher Field J Owens (Wexford) 14 March 2015 Quarter-final St Peter's College 0-17 - 0-10 St Brigid's College Report B Dunne (0-4, 3 frees), J O'Connor (0-4), R O'Connor (0-3), R White (0-2); J Pettit (0-2), C Hearne (0-1), J Firman (0-1). J Kenny (0-4 frees); R Murphy (0-2), C Molloy (0-2 frees), M Lynch (0-1), P Boreham (0-1). Ashbourne Grounds Semi-finals 19 March 2015 Semi-final Thurles CBS 0-18 - 1-12 St Peter's College Report N Heffernan 0-5 (4f), R Teehan, R Long, K Duggan 0-3 each, B McCarthy 0-2, C Moloney, M Connors 0-1 each. B Dunne 0-4f, R O'Connor 1-1, M Joyce 0-3, J Firman, C Hearne, J Pettit, R White 0-1 each. WIT GAA Grounds D Kirwan (Cork) 21 March 2015 Semi-final St Kieran's College 0-19 - 0-17 Presentation College Report R Lahart 0-7 (6f 1’65), J Connolly 0-4 (2f), J Byrne 0-3, L Branchfield, T O’Dwyer 0-2 each, B Ryan 0-1. E Niland 0-11 (7f), B Burke 0-4 (2f), S Loftus, C Burke 0-1 each. St Rynagh's Park D Kirwan (Cork) Final 4 April 2015 Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-12 Thurles CBS R Lahart 1-5 (0-4fs, 0-1 '65'), B Ryan 0-3, R Leahy, S Morrissey 0-2 each, J Byrne, L Blanchfield, T O'Dwyer 0-1 each. M Connors 1-2, N Heffernan 0-5 (4f), J Skehan, R Heffernan, B McCarthy, K Duggan, R Long 0-1 each. Semple Stadium J Keenan (Wicklow) Statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Ray LahartSt Kieran's College1-141735.662Evan NilandPresentation College0-1111111.003Niall HeffernanThurles CBS0-101025.004Billy DunneSt Peter's College0-08824.005Rory O'ConnorSt Peter's College1-04723.50Tadhg O'DwyerSt Kieran's College1-04732.33Cathal CormackSt Francis College0-07717.00 References Category:2015 in Irish sport Croke Cup