2001 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 2001 Croke Cup 8 April - 5 May 2001 3 20px|border St Colman's College 3 Brian Carey 20px|border Gort Community School Conor Crotty 2 7 29 20px|border Andrew O'Shaughnessy (3-11) 2000 2000 Croke Cup 2002 2002 Croke Cup The 2001 Croke Cup was the 50th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 8 April to 5 May 2001. St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Dublin Colleges in the Leinster semi-final.https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-2000/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 2000 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/204853/Moran-s-quest-to-master-St.html Moran's quest to master St Kierans with Ardscoil Ris Limerick Leader 26 March 2016 26 June 2023https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dublin-colleges-shock-champs/26247726.html Dublin Colleges shock champs Irish Independent 25 March 2001 26 June 2023 The final was played on 5 May 2001 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Colman's College and Gort Community School, 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 2023https://www.independent.ie/news/st-colmans-destined-to-be-champions/27065064.html St Colman's destined to be champions Irish Independent 3 May 2001 26 June 2023 St Colman's College won the match by 2–10 to 2–07 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/oshaughnessy-inspires-colmans/26248460.html O'Shaughnessy inspires Colman's Irish Independent 6 May 2001 26 June 2023 John Harringtonhttps://www.the42.ie/dr-harty-cup-2-3245289-Feb2017/ St Colman's golden hurling era, Shaughs the forward star and back in the Harty Cup big time The 42 18 February 2017 26 June 2023 Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 3-11. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtGort Community SchoolLeinsterDublin CollegesMunsterSt Colman's College Results Semi-final 8 April 2001 Semi-final St Colman's College 2-07 - 1-05 Dublin Colleges A O'Shaughnessy 1-3, B Carey 1-1, D Fitzgerald 0-2, S Kearney 0-1. J Twomey 1-0, C Keaney 0-2, S Quinn 0-1, S Hiney 0-1, S Fee 0-1. Clonmel GAA Ground M Bodkin (Galway) Final 5 May 2001 Final St Colman's College 2-10 - 2-07 Gort Community School Report A O'Shaughnessy 2-8 (7f), P Kearney, D Fitzgerald 0-1 each. J Gantley 1-1, J O'Leary 1-0, S Kavanagh 0-2 (2f), C Forde, D Green (1f), T Lee, C Connoly 0-1. Croke Park References Category:2001 in Irish sport Croke Cup