2025 Croke Cup
| Dates | 15 February - 17 March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions |  Thurles CBS (2nd title)Robbie Ryan (captain) Niall Cahill (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Presentation College AthenryJason Rabbitte (captain) Paul Hoban (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (2.2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 177 (35.4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ciarán Leen (2-26) | ||
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The 2025 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 72nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 February to 17 March 2025.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Presentation College Athenry in the semi-finals.[1][2]
The final was played on 17 March 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Thurles CBS and Presentation College Athenry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Thurles CBS won the match by 0–24 to 2–17 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 16 years.[4][5]
Ciarán Leen was the top scorer with 2-26.
Qualification
[edit]| Province | Champions | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | [6] |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | Kilkenny CBS | [7] |
| Munster | Thurles CBS | St Flannan's College | [8] |
Results
[edit]Quarter-finals
[edit]| 15 February 2025 Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | 1-14 - 1-19 | Presentation College Athenry | Gort Grounds |
| H Doherty (0-8 all frees); D McNamara (1-1), R Kilroy (0-2), R Loftus (0-2); J Cullinan (0-1). | Report | C Leen (1-11, 0-9 frees), J Rabbitte (0-5, 0-1 free), F Burke (0-2), E O'Brien (0-1). |
| 21 February 2025 Quarter-final | Kilkenny CBS | 0-20 - 1-21 | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | St Rynagh's Park |
| P Lacey (0-14, 9fs and 1 '65); O O'Donovan (0-3); N Drennan (0-2); D Hennessy (0-1) | Report | E Collins (0-10, 9fs); M Collins (0-5); R Duggan (1-1); C Feeney (0-3); J Kelly (0-1), G King (0-1, 1f). |
Semi-final
[edit]| 1 March 2025 Semi-final | Thurles CBS | 0-21 - 0-17 | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | St Rynagh's Park |
| C Fitzpatrick (0-7, 0-3f, 0-1 65), R Ryan, J Hayes all 0-3 each, R Bargary, T Ryan 0-2 each, E Murray, C Minogue, K Rossiter, T Corbett all 0-1 each. | Report | E Collins (0-7, 0-5f), C Feeney, J Kelly 0-2 each, S Moran 0-2f, R Duggan, G King, B Morley, D Casserly all 0-1 each. |
| 1 March 2025 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 2-11 - 4-13 | Presentation College Athenry | Canon Hayes Park |
| R Sweeney 1-1, N Manogue 0-4, E Lauhoff 0-2, R Murphy 0-2, D Barcoe 0-1, M Rohan 0-1. | Report | C Leen 1-6, E Hannon 1-1, O Fitzpatrick 1-1, E O'Brien 1-0, J Rabbitte 0-2, F Burke 0-1, R Murphy 0-1, A Niland 0-1. |
Final
[edit]| 17 March 2025 Final | Thurles CBS | 0-24 - 2-17 | Presentation College Athenry | Croke Park |
| C Fitzpatrick 0-10 (8fs), K Rossiter 0-4, C Minogue 0-3, E Murray 0-2, K Loughnane 0-1, J Hayes 0-1, J Butler 0-1, D Costigan 0-1, R Ryan 0-1. | Report | C Leen 0-9 (6fs), A Niland 1-2 (1-0f), F Burke 1-1, E Hannon 0-2, C Hannon 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) |
Statitsics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Leen | Presentation College | 2-26 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| 2 | Eoin Collins | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Cormac Fitzpatrick | Thurles CBS | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
| 4 | Patrick Lacey | Kilkenny CBS | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 5 | Jason Rabbitte | Presentation College | 0-08 | 8 | 3 | 2.66 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Round-up: Masita Post Primary Schools action". gaa.ie. 3 March 2025.
- ^ Smyth, Ivan (16 March 2024). "St Raphael's preserve honour but St Kieran's excel in extra-time to secure Croke Cup". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Excitement at fever pitch as Thurles CBS go in search of All-Ireland glory". The Nenagh Guardian. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Thurles CBS come back from the dead to beat Athenry in Croke Cup final". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Counsel close to causing upset". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (31 January 2025). "Presentation College Athenry beat Coláiste Bhaile Chláir to lift Connacht Schools Senior A Hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Cribbin, Robert (29 January 2025). "St Kieran's College retain Leinster PPS Senior Hurling title with penalty shoot-out win over Kilkenny CBS". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Jack Hayes' goal the difference as Thurles CBS edge St Flannan's Ennis to land Harty Cup". Irish Examiner. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.