2002 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 2002 Croke Cup 14–28 April 2002 3 20px|border St Colman's College 4 Maurice O'Brien 20px|border St Kieran's College Michael Rice 2 6 35 20px|border Andrew O'Shaughnessy (1-09) 2001 2001 Croke Cup 2003 2003 Croke Cup The 2002 Croke Cup was the 51st staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 14 April to 28 April 2002. St Colman's College were the defending champions.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/oshaughnessy-inspires-colmans/26248460.html O'Shaughnessy inspires Colman's Irish Independent 6 May 2001 26 June 2023 John Harringtonhttps://www.the42.ie/dr-harty-cup-2-3245289-Feb2017/ St Colman's golden hurling era, Shaughs the forward star and back in the Harty Cup big time The 42 18 February 2017 26 June 2023 The final was played on 28 April 2002 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Colman's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their fifth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in six years.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 Colman's College won the match by 0–11 to 2–04 to claim their fourth Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/st-colmans-resolve-wins-battle-of-nerves/26053132.html St Colman's resolve wins battle of nerves Irish Independent 29 April 2002 26 June 2023 John Harrington Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 1-09. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtMercy CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Colman's College Results Semi-final 14 April 2002 Semi-final St Colman's College 4-15 - 0-05 Mercy College Report A O'Shaughnessy 1-6, S Molumphy, L Philpott, M Allen 1-1, P Kearney 0-4, J O'Donnell, E Condon 0-1. A Garvey, K Hooban 0-2, D Kelly 0-1. FitzGerald Park S McMahon (Clare) Final 28 April 2002 Final St Colman's College 0-11 - 2-04 St Kieran's College Report A O'Shaughnessy 0-3 (2f); P Kearney and P Kirby 0-2 each; S Molumphy, A Kearney, R Relihan and E Condon 0-1 each. E Reid and M Rice (1f) 1-1 each; J Fitzpatrick and S O'Connor 0-1 each. Semple Stadium A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Andrew O'ShaughnessySt Colman's College1-091226.002Paul KearneySt Colman's College0-06623.003Stephen MolumphySt Colman's College1-02522.504Eoin ReidSt Kieran's College1-01414.00Michael RiceSt Kieran's College1-01414.00Luke PhilpottSt Colman's College1-01422.00Michael AllenSt Colman's College1-01422.00 References Category:2002 in Irish sport Croke Cup