1966 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1966 Croke Cup 3 April – 1 May 1966 4 20px|border Limerick CBS 2 Éamonn Grimeshttps://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/71443 55 Years of the Croke Cup Hogan Stand 19 January 2007 27 June 2023 20px|border St Mary's College 3 26 39 20px|border Seán Burke (7-01) 1965 1965 Croke Cup 1967 1967 Croke Cup The 1966 Croke Cup was the 15th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 3 April to 1 May 1966. St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick CBS in the semi-finals.https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/204969/Disappointment-for-Ardscoil-Ris-in-All.html Disappointment for Ardscoil Ris in All Ireland final Limerick Leader 28 March 2016 26 June 2023https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-1965/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1965 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023 The final was played on 1 May 1966 at St Brendan's Park in Birr, between Limerick CBS and St Mary's College, 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 Limerick CBS won the match by 8–09 to 2–02 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/then---now---tom-aherne/657270/then-now-hurling-great-eamonn-grimes.html Then & Now: Limerick hurling great Eamonn Grimes Limerick Leader 19 August 2021 26 June 2023 Tom Ahernehttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/new-ross-news/death-of-christian-brother/27456851.html Death of Christian Brother Irish Independent 29 January 2000 26 June 2023 Seán Burke was the top scorer with 7-01. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Mary's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterLimerick CBSUlsterSt Mary's CBGS Results Semi-final 3 April 1966 Semi-final St Mary's College 4-05 - 1-05 St Mary's CBGS J Hughes 2-0, A Rabbitte 1-1, L Hanniffy 1-0, P Fahy 0-2, R Glynn 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. R Rice 1-0, C Carson 0-2, A Hamill 0-1, A McGlone 0-1, G Mallon 0-1. St Tiernach's Park 24 April 1966 Semi-final Limerick CBS 8-09 - 3-09 St Kieran's College S Burke 5-1, E Grimes 1-2, M Grace 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, P Doherty 0-4, G O'DOnoghue 0-1. P Dunne 0-6, B Morrissey 1-0, S Walsh 1-0, M Delaney 1-0, D Prendergast 0-2, JJ Ryan 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 1 May 1966 Final Limerick CBS 8-09 - 2-02 St Mary's College L Ryan 2-0, S Burke 2-0, E Grimes 1-3, G O'Donoghue 1-2, P McCarthy 1-2, R Grace 1-1, P Doherty 0-1. P Fahy 1-2, R Glynn 1-0. St Brendan's Park J Dowling (Offaly) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Seán BurkeLimerick CBS7-0122211.002Éamonn GrimesLimerick CBS2-051125.503Liam RyanLimerick CBS3-00924.50 References Category:1966 in Irish sport Croke Cup