2007 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 2007 Croke Cup 24 March - 22 April 2007 5 border|20x20px DLS College Waterford 1 David O'Sullivan (captain)Craig Moloney border|20x20px Kilkenny CBS Mark Bergin 4 9 91 border|20x20px Mark Bergin (0-24) 2006 2006 Croke Cup 2008 2008 Croke Cup The 2007 Croke Cup was the 56th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 March to 22 April 2007. Dublin Colleges were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the Leinster Championship quarter-final.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/mcbride-strike-crucial-as-dublin-land-first-crown/26382376.html McBride strike crucial as Dublin land first crown Irish Independent 2 May 2006 26 June 2023https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dublin-students-top-of-the-hurling-class/26344565.html Dublin students top of the hurling class Irish Independent 14 January 2008 26 June 2023 Neil Ahern The final was played on 22 April 2007 at Croke Park in Dublin, between De La Salle College Waterford and Kilkenny 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 De La Salle College Waterford won the match by 0–13 to 1–09 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/power-base-sees-de-la-salle-land-first-title/26266955.html Power base sees De La Salle land first title Irish Independent 23 April 2007 26 June 2023https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/76120 Power the De La Salle hero Hogan Stand 23 April 2007 26 June 2023 Mark Bergin was the top scorer with 0-24. Results Quarter-final 24 March 2007 Quarter-final Kilkenny CBS 2-12 - 1-14 St Flannan's College M Bergin 0-6, S Maher 1-2, P Guinan 1-0, A Stapleton 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, L Ryan 0-1. J Conlon 0-10, D Russell 1-0, I White 0-2, E Callinan 0-1, M Barry 0-1. MacDonagh Park J Ryan (Tipperary) Semi-finals 29 March 2007 Semi-final DLS College Waterford 3-06 - 1-07(aet) Castlecomer Community School S Power 2-5, W Walsh 1-0, A Brophy 0-1. A Ruth 1-0, C McGrath 0-2, P Boran 0-2, T Breen 0-1, C Maher 0-1, B Dillon 0-1. O'Kennedy Park D Murphy (Wexford) 31 March 2007 Semi-final Kilkenny CBS 0-19 - 1-11 Gort Community School Report M Bergin 0-13 (0-10f), A Stapleton 0-4, S Maher, P Guinan 0-1 each. K Killea 1-2, S Coen 0-4, A Harte (0-1f), G Hennelly 0-2 each, K Helebert 0-1 (f). St Brendan's Park J O'Mahony (Limerick) Final 22 April 2007 Final DLS College Waterford 0-13 - 1-09 Kilkenny CBS Report S Power 0-9 (6f, 2 '65'), W Walsh 0-2, C Maloney, P McCarthy 0-1 each. M Bergin 0-5 (3f), A Stapleton 1-2, M Kelly 0-2. Croke Park M Haverty (Galway) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Mark BerginKilkenny CBS0-242438.002Stephen PowerDLS College2-1420210.003Adrian StapletonKilkenny CBS1-081133.664John ConlonSt Flannan's College0-1010110.005Shane MaherKilkenny CBS1-03632.00 References Category:2007 in Irish sport Croke Cup