1974 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1974 Croke Cup 7–28 April 1974 3 20px|border St Finbarr's College 4 Tadhg Murphy Michael O'Brien 20px|border St Kieran's College 2 9 39 20px|border Brendan Fennelly (2-15) 1973 1973 Croke Cup 1975 1975 Croke Cup The 1974 Croke Cup was the 23rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 28 April 1974. St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Kieran's College in the Leinster final.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/st-peters-college-to-celebrate-bringing-1973-all-ireland-hurling-title-home-to-wexford/a460637434.html St Peter’s College to celebrate bringing 1973 All-Ireland hurling title home to Wexford Wexford People 10 May 2023 26 June 2023 Alan Ahernehttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/gaa/st-peters-college-in-wexford-to-honour-1973-all-ireland-winning-senior-hurling-team/a156760152.html St Peter’s College in Wexford to honour 1973 All-Ireland winning Senior hurling team Wexford People 3 May 2023 26 June 2023 The final was played on 28 April 1974 at Fraher Field in Dungarvan, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final and a first meeting in two 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 Finbarr's College won the match by 2–11 to 1–12 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20298110.html Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon Irish Examiner 17 November 2014 26 June 2023 Jim O'Sullivanhttps://www.the42.ie/canon-obrien-death-1781779-Nov2014/ Cork All-Ireland winning boss 'Canon' Michael O'Brien has died The 42 15 November 2014 26 June 2023 Brendan Fennelly was the top scorer wit 2-15. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtOur Lady's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Finbarr's College Results Semi-final 7 April 1974 Semi-final St Kieran's College 5-12 - 1-04 Our Lady's College B Fennelly 2-5, J Prendergast 1-2, K Brennan 1-2, T Doheny 1-1, D Reid 0-1, S Brennan 0-1. GP Fahy 1-1, P Gill 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 28 April 1974 Final St Finbarr's College 2-11 - 1-12 St Kieran's College J Higgins 1-4, T Murphy 1-2, G McEvoy 0-1, F Tobin 0-1, T Hourihane 0-1, S Collins 0-1, J Crowley 0-1. B Fennelly 0-10, S Brennan 1-1, K Brennan 0-1. Fraher Field Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Brendan FennellySt Kieran's College2-1521210.502John HigginsSt Finbarr's College1-04717.003Kieran BrennanSt Kieran's College1-03623.00 References Category:1974 in Irish sport Croke Cup