1959 Croke Cup

Irish hurling competition 1959 Croke Cup 15 March - 19 April 1959 3 20px|border St Kieran's College 3 Eddie Keherhttps://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/71443 55 Years of the Croke Cup Hogan Stand 19 January 2007 27 June 2023 Tommy Maher 20px|border Abbey CBS Fonsie Condon 2 20 31 20px|border Eddie Keher (2-09) 1958 1958 Croke Cup 1960 1960 Croke Cup The 1959 Croke Cup was the eighth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 19 April 1959. St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Abbey CBS in the Harty Cup final.https://www.kilruane.com/Kilruane-MacDonaghs-News-2012-04-02/ Kilruane MacDonaghs News Kilruane MacDonagh GAA website 26 June 2023https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/sport/225048/dr-harty-cup-draw-pits-tipperary-rivals-thurles-cbs-and-abbey-cbs-against-one-another.html Dr Harty Cup draw pits Tipperary rivals Thurles CBS and Abbey CBS against one another Tipperary Live 23 November 2016 26 June 2023 The final was played on 19 April 1959 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Kieran's College and Abbey CBS, 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 Kieran's College won the match by 2–13 to 4–02 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.https://www.stkieranscollege.ie/roll-of-honour/all-ireland-senior-colleges-title-1959/ All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1959 St Kieran's College website 26 June 2023 Eddie Keher was the top scorer with 2-09. Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Joseph's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeMunsterAbbey CBS Results Semi-final 15 March 1959 Semi-final St Kieran's College 8-07 - 6-05 St Joseph's College E Keher 2-2, M Walsh 2-1, D Somers 2-0, M Langan 1-1, L Kehoe 1-0, J Alley 0-2, P Freaney 0-1. J Moran 2-0, J Madden 2-0, P Cormican 0-4, N Kelly 1-0, J Langan 1-0, C Stanley 0-1. St Brendan's Park J Dwyer (Tipperary) Final 19 April 1959 Final St Kieran's College 2-13 - 4-02 Abbey CBS E Keher 0-7, J Nyhan 1-3, T Forristal 1-0, R Somers 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Alley 0-1. L Ryan 1-0, P O'Dwyer 1-0, P O'Sullivan 1-0, F Condon 1-0, M Kirby 0-1, J O'Reilly 0-1. Thurles Sportsfield G Rosengrave (Dublin) Statistics Top scorers Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Eddie KeherSt Kieran's College2-091527.502Martin WalshSt Kieran's College2-02824.003Richard SomersSt Kieran's College2-01723.50 References Category:1959 in Irish sport Croke Cup