1962 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1962 Croke Cup 1 April - 6 May 1962 3 20px|border St Peter's College 1 Michael Rossiter 20px|border Rice College 3 13 40 20px|border Pat Quigley (1-10) 1961 1961 Croke Cup 1963 1963 Croke Cup The 1962 Croke Cup was the 11th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 1 April to 6 May 1962. St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-1961/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1961 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023http://leinster.clubandcounty.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2017/03/P27-32%E2%80%93-Colle%E2%80%A6s-Senior-Hurl.pdf Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Champions Leinster GAA website 26 June 2023 The final, a replay, was played on 6 May 1962 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Rice College, 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 Peter's College won the match by 4–11 to 2–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/othersports/winning-peters-captains-featured-in-new-book/27433828.html Winning Peter's captains featured in new book Irish Independent 8 February 2007 26 June 2023https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/lifestyle/boys-of-62-50-years-on/28845688.html Boys of '62 50 years on Irish Independent 25 September 2012 26 June 2023 Pat Quigley was the top scorer with 1-10. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Molaise's CollegeLeinsterSt Peter's CollegeMunsterRice College Results Semi-final 1 April 1962 Semi-final St Peter's College 4-08 - 1-03 St Molaise's College J Kennedy 2-0, P Quigley 1-3, M Rossiter 1-1, E Doyle 0-3, D O'Neill 0-1. N Lane 1-0, P Mannion 0-1, M Burke 0-1, T O'Hara 0-1. Nowlan Park Final 15 April 1962 Final St Peter's College 0-10 - 2-04 Rice College E Doyle 0-6, P Quigley 0-2, C O'Rafferty 0-2. V Loftus 1-1, S McMahon 1-0, G Stack 0-1, M Maher 0-1, M Hanrahan 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield 6 May 1962 Final replay St Peter's College 4-11 - 2-04 Rice College C O'Rafferty 1-5, P Quigley 0-5, D O'Neill 1-0, W Foley 1-0, P Cullen 1-0, M Kinsella 0-1. D Guerin 2-0, V Hogan 0-2, V Loftus 0-1, M O'Hanrahan 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Pat QuigleySt Peter's College1-101334.332Conor O'RaffertySt Peter's College1-071033.333Éamonn DoyleSt Peter's College0-09933.00 References Category:1962 in Irish sport Croke Cup