1971 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1971 Croke Cup 28 March - 9 May 1971 3 20px|border St Kieran's College 6 Brian Cody 20px|border St Finbarr's College Barry Murphy 2 19 28 20px|border Joe Ryan (4-00) 1970 1970 Croke Cup 1972 1972 Croke Cup The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971. The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.https://northmonastery.ie/harty-cup-1970/ Harty Cup – 1970 North Monastery website 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40274579.html The Mon versus Críost Rí — ‘It was the biggest game a lot of us ever played in’ Irish Examiner 25 April 2021 26 June 2023 Michael Moynihan The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first 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 Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/when-top-cat-cody-led-famed-st-kierans-to-high-scoring-win/26097191.html When top Cat Cody led famed St Kieran's to high-scoring win Irish Independent 19 February 2001 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40924886.html PM O'Sullivan: Brian Cody's name will arise whenever the most beautiful game is discussed Irish Examiner 23 July 2022 26 June 2023 P. M. O'Sullivan Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtPresentation CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Finbarr's College Results Semi-final 28 March 1971 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 4-08 - 2-06 Presentation College G Hennessy 1-4, J O'Donovan 1-3, F O'Regan 1-0, B Murphy 1-0, M Crowley 0-1. S Hynes 0-6, JJ Kane 1-0, G Cullinane 1-0. Gaelic Grounds Final 9 May 1971 Final St Kieran's College 8-06 - 5-08 St Finbarr's College J Ryan 4-0, P White 2-3, N Minogue 1-1, N Brennan 0-2, P Kearney 1-0. T Fogarty 1-5, M Crowley 2-0, G Hennessy 1-1, D Dwyer 1-0, J O'Donovan 0-2. Semple Stadium J Moloney (Tipperary) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Joe RyanSt Kieran's College4-0012112.002Gerry HennessySt Finbarr's College2-051125.503Pat WhiteSt Kieran's College2-03919.00 References Category:1971 in Irish sport Croke Cup