1998 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1998 Croke Cup 5 April - 3 May 1998 4 20px|border St Flannan's College 12 Brian Clancy 20px|border St Raphael's College Anthony Keane 3 7 62 20px|border John Casey (0-15)20px|border Gavin Keary (1-12) 1997 1997 Croke Cup 1999 1999 Croke Cup The 1998 Croke Cup was the 47th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 5 April to 3 May 1998. St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Flannan's College in the Harty Cup final.https://avondhupress.ie/memories-from-the-archives-may-1997/ Memories from the Archives – May 1997 The Avondhu 6 May 2018 26 June 2023https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20089044.html Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better Irish Examiner 11 April 2009 26 June 2023 The final was played on 3 May 1998 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Flannan's College and St Raphael'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 Flannan's College won the match by 2–16 to 1–11 to claim their 12th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in seven years.https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/235246/benny-dunne-the-all-ireland-was-a-bonus-but-the-harty-cup-was-just-golden.html Benny Dunne: ‘The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden’ Tipperary Live 14 February 2017 26 June 2023https://www.independent.ie/sport/ennis-burst-into-life-to-clinch-munster-crown/26193392.html Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown Irish Independent 16 March 1998 26 June 2023 Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Raphael's CollegeLeinsterColáiste Éamann RísMunsterSt Flannan's CollegeUlsterSt Mary's CBGS Results Semi-finals 5 April 1998 Semi-final St Raphael's College 2-16 - 0-05 St Mary's CBGS K Daniels 2-4, G Keary 0-9, N Kelly 0-1, A Morgan 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. M McCullough 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, H Kennedy 0-1, C Herron 0-1. Drogheda Park P Horan (Offaly) 5 April 1998 Semi-final St Flannan's College 1-08 - 1-06 Coláiste Éamann Rís J Casey 1-5, C O'Reilly 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, J Carmody 0-1. J Gormley 1-0, J O'Neill 0-2, G Cleere 0-2, C Herity 0-1, JP Corcoran 0-1. Semple Stadium J McDonnell (Tipperary) Final 3 May 1998 Final St Flannan's College 2-16 - 1-11 St Raphael's College J Casey 0-7, C O'Reilly 1-2, M Greaney 1-0, G Considine 0-2, G Quinn 0-2, T Carmody 0-1, S Mullane 0-1, B Clancy 0-1. G Keary 0-6, K Daniels 1-1, N Kelly 0-2, A Keane 0-1, S Morgan 0-1. Croke Park A Mac Suibhne (Dublin) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1John CaseySt Flannan's College1-121527.50Gavin KearySt Raphael's0-151527.503Keith DanielsSt Raphael's3-051427.00 References Category:1998 in Irish sport Croke Cup