1965 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1965 Croke Cup 2–16 May 1965 3 20px|border St Kieran's College 5 Tom Nolan 20px|border Limerick CBS 2 22 25 20px|border Frank Power (3-04) 1964 1964 Croke Cup 1966 1966 Croke Cup The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965. Limerick CBS were the defending champions.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 The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick 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 St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.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 Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Mary's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterLimerick CBS Results Semi-final 2 May 1965 Semi-final St Kieran's College 5-08 - 5-07 St Mary's College M Delaney 2-0, T Holohan 1-3, F Power 1-3, R Prendergast 1-2. A Rabbitte 2-0, P Fahy 2-0, J Gibbons 1-0, A Henry 0-3, J McLoughlin 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1. Croke Park Final 16 May 1965 Final St Kieran's College 6-09 - 6-01 Limerick CBS F Power 2-1, R Prendergast 1-4, T Nolan 2-0, B Butler 1-1, M Delaney 0-2, D Freaney 0-1. É Grimes 3-0, T Clohessy 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Grace 1-0. Croke Park A Higgins (Galway) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Frank PowerSt Kieran's College3-041326.502Ray PrendergastSt Kieran's College2-061226.003Éamonn GrimesLimerick CBS3-00924.50 References Category:1965 in Irish sport Croke Cup