1988 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1988 Croke Cup 24 April - 8 May 1988 3 20px|border St Kieran's College 8 Jimmy Conroy 20px|border Midleton CBS John Dillon 2 8 29 20px|border Adrian Ronan (2-08) 1987 1987 Croke Cup 1989 1989 Croke Cup The 1988 Croke Cup was the 37th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1988. St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS in the Harty Cup semi-final.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40160961.html#:~:text=IN%201987%20St%20Flannan's%20College,strong%20minor%20team%20that%20season. The Christy O'Connor column: ‘Corkness’ needs the swagger of the best city hurlers Echo Live 23 January 2019 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport-columnists/arid-30939708.html Mind the gap - the dangerous leap from provincial champions to All-Ireland contenders Irish Examiner 27 July 2019 26 June 2023 Anthony Daly The final was played on 8 May 1988 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between St Kieran's College and Midleton 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 3–10 to 2–07 to claim their eighth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 13 years.https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-1988/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1988 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40273745.html A season to cherish for Midleton CBS and Paudie O'Brien Echo Live 28 April 2021 26 June 2023 Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Mary's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterMidleton CBS Results Semi-final 24 April 1988 Semi-final St Kieran's College 3-08 - 0-04 St Mary's College A Ronan 1-5, DJ Carey 1-1, S Lawlor 1-0, T Shefflin 0-2. L Turley 0-2, P Coyne 0-1, B Cloherty 0-1. Portumna Grounds Final 8 May 1988 Final St Kieran's College 3-10 - 2-07 Midleton CBS A Ronan 1-3, P Brennan 1-1, E Teehan 1-0, DJ Carey 0-2, D Bradley 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1, T Shefflin 0-1. D Quirke 1-2, P O'Brien 1-1, J Dillon 0-3, C Regan 0-1. Walsh Park J Moore (Waterford) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Adrian RonanSt Kieran's College2-081427.002D. J. CareySt Kieran's College1-03623.003David QuirkeMidleton CBS1-02515.00 References Category:1988 in Irish sport Croke Cup