1969 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1969 Croke Cup 20–27 April 1969 3 20px|border St Finbarr's College 3 Donie Collins 20px|border St Kieran's College Michael O'Shea 2 19 27 20px|border Frank O'Brien (7-04) 1968 1968 Croke Cup 1970 1970 Croke Cup The 1969 Croke Cup was the 18th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 20 April to 27 April 1969. St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.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 Keanehttps://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 The final was played on 27 April 1969 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's 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 Finbarr's College won the match by 5–15 to 2–01 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.https://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/0429/612295-all-ireland-colleges-hurling-final-1969/ Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Commentates on All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Final 1969 RTÉ Archives website 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20298110.html Cork says farewell to the mighty Canon Irish Examiner 17 November 2014 26 June 2023 Jim O'Sullivan Frank O'Brien was the top scorer with 7-04. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtOur Lady's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterSt Finbarr's College Results Semi-final 20 April 1969 Semi-final St Finbarr's College 9-10 - 3-01 Our Lady's College F O'Brien 3-2, K O'Driscoll 3-0, P Lucey 1-1, T Crowley 1-1, J Hegarty 1-0, D Collins 0-3, N Crowley 0-3. B Brennan 2-0, M Donoghue 1-0, M O'Connor 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield J Moloney (Tipperary) Final 26 April 1969 Final St Finbarr's College 5-15 - 2-01 St Kieran's College F O'Brien 4-2, D Collins 0-6, N Crowley 0-6, J Hegarty 1-0, P Lucey 0-1. J Prendergast 1-1, J Mahon 1-0. Thurles Sportsfield J Moloney (Tipperary) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Frank O'BrienSt Finbarr's College7-0425212.502Kieran O'DriscollSt Finbarr's College3-00924.50Donie CollinsSt Finbarr's College0-09924.50Noel CrowleySt Finbarr's College0-09924.50 References Category:1969 in Irish sport Croke Cup