1968 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1968 Croke Cup 7 April - 19 May 1968 3 20px|border St Peter's College 3 Paddy Breenhttps://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 2023 20px|border Coláiste Chríost Rí Brendan Cummins 3 22 43 20px|border Dan Callanan (2-08) 1967 1967 Croke Cup 1969 1969 Croke Cup The 1968 Croke Cup was the 17th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 19 May 1968. St Peter's College were the defending champions.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/localnotes/special-trip-down-memory-lane/36882601.html Special trip down memory lane Gorey Guardian 12 May 2018 26 June 2023 Brendan Keane The final, a replay, was played on 19 May 1968 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Coláiste Chríost Rí, 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 5–10 to 4–05 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/news/teammates-together-again-after-40-years/27693551.html Teammates together again after 40 years Irish Independent 24 October 2007 26 June 2023 Dan Callanan was the top scorer with 2-08. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Joseph's CollegeLeinsterSt Peter's CollegeMunsterColáiste Chríost Rí Results Semi-final 7 April 1968 Semi-final St Peter's College 4-14 - 2-05 St Joseph's College W French 1-5, J Kavanagh 1-2, P Lawless 1-2, M Byrne 1-0, M Casey 0-2, A Kavanagh 0-1, M Quigley 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1. T Frehill 1-3, N Kilroy 1-0, S Silke 0-1, J Lyons 0-1. O'Moore Park Final 12 May 1968 Final St Peter's College 4-03 - 3-06 Coláiste Chríost Rí M Casey 1-2, J Kavanagh 1-0, M Byrne 1-0, D O'Brien 1-0, M Quigley 0-1. D Callanan 2-4, N Callanan 1-0, P Mackey 0-2. Clonmel Sportsground 19 May 1968 Final replay St Peter's College 5-10 - 4-05 Coláiste Chríost Rí M Quigley 1-4, D O'Brien 2-0, M Casey 1-2, M Byrne 1-1, W French 0-2, J Kavanagh 0-1. E Fitzpatrick 2-0, D Callanan 0-4, N Callanan 1-0, S Looney 1-0, P Mackey 0-1. Croke Park Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Dan CallananColáiste Chríost Rí2-081427.002Martin CaseySt Peter's College2-061234.003Martin ByrneSt Peter's College3-011033.33Watty FrenchSt Peter's College1-071033.335Joe KavanaghSt Peter's College2-03933.00Martin QuigleySt Peter's College1-06933.00 References Category:1968 in Irish sport Croke Cup