2016 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 2016 Croke Cup 6–28 March 2016 6 Masita 20px|border St Kieran's College 21 Tommy Walsh 20px|Border Ardscoil Rís Peter Casey (captain)Jerome Boylan 5 10 155 20px|Border Paul O'Brien (0-22) 2015 2015 Croke Cup 2017 2017 Croke Cup The 2016 Croke Cup was the 65th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 6 March to 28 March 2016. St Kieran's College were the defending champions.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 The final was played on 28 March 2016 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in five tears.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 1–13 to claim their 21st Croke Cup title overall and a third successive title.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20389897.html St Kieran’s joy as Ardscoil frustrated again Irish Examiner 29 March 2016 26 June 2023 Eoghan Cormicanhttps://hoganstand.com/article/index/252670 Schools: 21st Croke Cup for Kieran's Hogan Stand 28 March 2016 26 June 2023 Paul O'Brien was the top scorer with 0-22. Qualification ProvinceChampionsRunners-upConnachtPresentation CollegeGort Community School https://www.the42.ie/athenry-gort-connacht-2615092-Feb2016/ Galway All-Ireland winner Niland hits 0-12 as Athenry win Connacht senior hurling title The 42 20 February 2016 25 June 2023LeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeKilkenny CBS https://www.the42.ie/leinster-colleges-senior-hurling-2628162-Feb2016/ A 54th Leinster hurling crown for St Kieran's as they see off Kilkenny CBS The 42 27 February 2016 25 June 2023MunsterArdscoil Rís, LimerickOur Lady's SShttp://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ardscoil-ris-claim-fourth-harty-cup-in-seven-years-383154.html Ardscoil Rís claim fourth Harty Cup in seven years 22 February 2016 Irish Examiner 20 February 2016 Results Quarter-finals 5 March 2016 Quarter-final Our Lady's Secondary School 1-18 - 0-14 Gort Community School Report J Bergin 0-7 (6f); A Ryan 1-2; B McGrath (frees), L Fairbrother 0-3 each; D O’Shea, J Kelly, P Cadell 0-1 each. C Noonan 0-6f; C Fahy 0-3 (2f); E Fahy, E Egan (1 s-cut) 0-2 each; C O’Shea 0-1. FitzGerald Park C McAllister (Cork) 8 March 2016 Quarter-final Ardscoil Rís 3-15 - 1-13 Kilkenny CBS Report P O’Loughlin 2-0, P Casey & P O’Brien (3f, 1 65) 0-5 each, C Boylan 1-1, D Carroll & D Fitzgerald 0-2 each. S Bolger 0-6 (2f, 1 65), B Sheehan 1-1, N Brassil 0-2, S Mahony, J McEvoy, J Molloy & R Buckley 0-1 each. Páirc Shíleáin F Horgan (Tipperary) Semi-finals 12 March 2016 Semi-final Ardscoil Rís 1-18 - 0-20 Presentation College Report P O’Brien 0-10 (8f, 1’65), C Boylan 1-1, P O’Loughlin 0-4, P Casey 0-2, B Ryan 0-1. E Niland 0-9 (8f, 1’65), P Foley 0-4, S Loftus 0-2, B Concannon 0-2, L Forde 0-2, R Hardiman 0-1. Gurteen Grounds J Ryan (Tipperary) 12 March 2016 Semi-final St Kieran's College 2-16 - 0-13 Our Lady's Secondary School Report A Mullen 0-7 (6f), C Prendiville 1-3, J Cuddihy 1-1, M Cody, E Delaney, J Connolly, S Carey & E Moylan 0-1 each. B McGrath 0-5 (3f, 1 65), J Bergin 0-3f, J Kelly 0-2, D O’Shea, S Nolan & L Fairbrother 0-1 each. Clonmel Sportsground J Keane (Galway) Final 28 March 2016 Final St Kieran's College 1-15 - 1-13 Ardscoil Rís J Cuddihy (1-3); A Mullen (0-5, 0-2 frees); E Delaney, J Connolly (0-2 each); M Keoghan, E Moylan, C Prendiville (0-1). P O’Brien (0-7, 0-7 frees); P O’Loughlin (1-2); C Boylan (0-2); B Ryan, D Cunningham (0-1). Semple Stadium D Kirwan (Cork) Statistics Top scorers Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Paul O'BrienArdscoil Rís0-222237.332Paddy O'LoughlinArdscoil Rís3-061535.003Adrian MullenSt Kieran's College0-121234.004Joe CuddihySt Kieran's College2-041025.00Conor BoylanArdscoil Rís2-041033.33Colum PrendivilleSt Kieran's College1-071025.00Jamie BerginOur Lady's SS0-101025.00 References Category:2016 in Irish sport Croke Cup