2010 Croke Cup

2010 Croke Cup
Dates	15 March - 4 April 2010
Teams	5
Champions	St Kieran's College (17th title); James Gannon (captain)
Runners-up	Ardscoil Rís; Seán O'Brien (captain); Cathal McInerney (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4
Goals scored	14 (3.5 per match)
Points scored	95 (23.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Stephen Farrell (1-12)
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The 2010 Croke Cup was the 59th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 4 April 2010.

Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the All-Ireland quarter-final.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The final was played on 3 April 2010 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.^[4]^[5] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–11 to 2–08 to claim their 17th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.^[6]^[7]

Stephen Farrell was the top scorer with 1-12.

Results

Quarter-final

15 March 2010 Quarter-final	Thurles CBS	2-08 - 3-15	Kilkenny CBS	Páirc Lachtáin
	M O'Brien 0-4, A Stakelum 1-0, T Doyle 1-0, A McCormack 0-3, C Hammersley 0-1.		P Vickery 2-0, S Farrell 0-6, B Kennedy 1-1, Cathal Kenny 0-4, R Doyle 0-2, O Walsh 0-1, M Clifford 0-1.	Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Semi-finals

20 March 2010 Semi-final	Ardscoil Rís	3-13 - 2-11	Kilkenny CBS	Páirc Shíleáin
	J Fitzgibbon 1-5, K Downes 1-3, A Breen 1-1, D Hannon 0-2, J Shanahan 0-1, N Kennedy 0-1.		S Farrell 1-6, O Walsh 1-1, Cathal Kenny 0-3, Conor Kenny 0-1.	Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)

20 March 2010 Semi-final	St Kieran's College	0-16 - 0-13 (aet)	Presentation College, Athenry	Páirc Uí hÓgáin
	J Power 0-5, P Walsh 0-5, C Buckley 0-1, W Phelan 0-1, A O'Dowd 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, R Reid 0-1, P Buggy 0-1.		J Dibilly 0-7, B Lane 0-2, T Flynn 0-2, D Cooney 0-1, J Carr 0-1.	Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Final

4 April 2010 Final	St Kieran's College	2-11 - 2-08	Ardscoil Rís	Semple Stadium
	M Brennan 1-2; P Buggy 1-1; P Walsh 0-3; W Phelan (1f, 1 '65) 0-2; T Hanrahan, J Power (1f), C Buckley 0-1 each.		J Fitzgibbon (2f, 1 sl) 1-3; B O'Connor 1-0; M Ryan, K Downes, A Breen, D Hannon (1f), M Moroney 0-1 each.	Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Stephen Farrell	Kilkenny CBS	1-12	15	2	7.50
2	John Fitzgibbon	Ardscoil Rís	2-08	14	2	7.00
3	Pádraig Walsh	St Kieran's College	0-08	8	2	4.00
4	Kevin Downes	Ardscoil Rís	1-04	7	2	3.50
	Cathal Kenny	Kilkenny CBS	0-07	7	2	3.50
	James Divilly	Presentation College	0-07	7	1	7.00

Miscellaneous

Ardscoil Rís became the first County Limerick-based school to qualify for the final since Limerick CBS in 1967.

References

^ Furlong, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Counsel close to causing upset". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Determined Thurles CBS chase Croke Cup crown". Tipperary Live. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "All Ireland Colleges Quarter Final". Munster GAA website. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ Foley, Cliona (3 April 2010). "Ardscoil Ris driven by hand of history". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Brennan's strike foils Ardscoil bid". Irish Independent. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "All-Ireland Colleges SHC: Kieran's deny brave Ardscoil". Hogan Stand. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[1] Furlong, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Counsel close to causing upset". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[2] "Determined Thurles CBS chase Croke Cup crown". Tipperary Live. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[3] "All Ireland Colleges Quarter Final". Munster GAA website. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[4] "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[5] Foley, Cliona (3 April 2010). "Ardscoil Ris driven by hand of history". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[6] "Brennan's strike foils Ardscoil bid". Irish Independent. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[7] "All-Ireland Colleges SHC: Kieran's deny brave Ardscoil". Hogan Stand. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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