1976 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1976 Croke Cup 4 April - 16 May 1976 3 20px|border St Flannan's College 6 Leo Quinlan 20px|border Presentation College, Athenry 3 15 45 20px|border Pat Hurney (3-03) 1975 1975 Croke Cup 1977 1977 Croke Cup The 1976 Croke Cup was the 25th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 4 April to 16 May 1976. St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the Leinster Champiosnhip semi-final.https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-1975/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1975 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20311403.html Roco revel in quadruple chase Irish Examiner 9 February 2015 26 June 2023 Edward Newman The final, a replay, was played on 16 May 1976 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Flannan's College and Presentation College, Athenry, 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 Flannan's College won the match by 3–09 to 1–07 to claim a sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 18 years.https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30981840.html Bishop Willie Walsh: ‘To me the Harty players were giants of men’ Irish Examiner 14 February 2020 26 June 2023 Joe Ó Muircheartaighhttps://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1025854/it-s-half-a-century-since-a-team-from-cashel-graced-the-harty-cup-final.html It's half a century since a team from Cashel graced the Harty Cup final Tipperary Live 3 February 2023 26 June 2023https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/newsletter-kilkennylive-sport/1062435/preview-kierans-are-well-primed-to-achieve-all-ireland-glory.html Preview- Kieran’s are well primed to achieve All-Ireland glory Kilkenny People 16 March 2023 26 June 2023 Robert Cribbin Pat Hurney was the top scorer with 3-03. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtPresentation CollegeLeinsterKilkenny CBSMunsterSt Flannan's College Results Semi-final 4 April 1976 Semi-final Presentation College 2-11 - 2-07 Kilkenny CBS P Hurney 1-2, M Duffy 1-2, G Dempsey 0-4, J Connolly 0-2, L Kennedy 0-1. M Nolan 1-2, M Langton 0-4, A Berrigan 1-0, A Malone 0-1. MacDonagh Park Final 2 May 1976 Final St Flannan's College 3-07 - 4-04 Presentation College C Lyons 2-1, L Quinlan 1-4, G Murphy 0-1, M Meehan 0-1. P Hurney 1-1, P Ryan 1-0, J Ryan 1-0, T Connolly 1-0, M Duffy 0-1, G Dempsey 0-1, P Powell 0-1. MacDonagh Park 16 May 1976 Final replay St Flannan's College 3-09 - 1-07 Presentation College J Moran 2-0, J Murphy 1-1, PJ Deasy 0-3, C Lyons 0-2, M Meehan 0-2, L Quinlan 0-1. P Hurney 1-0, P Ryan 0-2, M Duffy 0-2, P Powell 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, G Dempsey 0-1. MacDonagh Park Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Pat HurneyPresentation College3-031234.002Cyril LyonsSt Flannan's College2-03924.503Leo QuinlanSt Flannan's College1-05824.00Michael DuffySt Flannan's College1-05832.33 References Category:1976 in Irish sport Croke Cup