1998 Croke Cup

1998 Croke Cup
Dates	5 April - 3 May 1998
Teams	4
Champions	St Flannan's College (12th title); Brian Clancy (captain)
Runners-up	St Raphael's College; Anthony Keane (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	3
Goals scored	7 (2.33 per match)
Points scored	62 (20.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)	John Casey (0-15); Gavin Keary (1-12)
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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.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3] 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.^[4]^[5]

Qualification

Province	Champions
Connacht	St Raphael's College
Leinster	Coláiste Éamann Rís
Munster	St Flannan's College
Ulster	St Mary's CBGS

Results

Semi-finals

5 April 1998 Semi-final	St Raphael's College	2-16 - 0-05	St Mary's CBGS	Drogheda Park
	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.	Referee: P Horan (Offaly)

5 April 1998 Semi-final	St Flannan's College	1-08 - 1-06	Coláiste Éamann Rís	Semple Stadium
	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.	Referee: J McDonnell (Tipperary)

Final

3 May 1998 Final	St Flannan's College	2-16 - 1-11	St Raphael's College	Croke Park
	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.	Referee: A Mac Suibhne (Dublin)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	John Casey	St Flannan's College	1-12	15	2	7.50
1	Gavin Keary	St Raphael's	0-15	15	2	7.50
3	Keith Daniels	St Raphael's	3-05	14	2	7.00

References

^ "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2009. 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.
^ "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[1] "Memories from the Archives – May 1997". The Avondhu. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[2] "Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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

[4] "Benny Dunne: 'The All-Ireland was a bonus, but the Harty Cup was just golden'". Tipperary Live. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[5] "Ennis burst into life to clinch Munster crown". Irish Independent. 16 March 1998. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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