The 1989 Croke Cup was the 38th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 April to 7 May 1989.
| Dates | 23 April - 7 May 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Kieran's College (9th title)Pat O'Neill (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Midleton CBSF. Corey (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 5 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 35 (17.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | D. J. Carey (3-03) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 7 May 1989 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their fifth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in two years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–05 to 1–09 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4][5]
D. J. Carey was the top scorer with 3-03.
Qualification edit
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
Results edit
Semi-final edit
| 23 April 1989 Semi-final | St Flannan's College | 1-16 - 0-05 | St Mary's College | Duggan Park |
| J O'Connor 0-6, L Meaney 1-0, C Clancy 0-3, A Whelan 0-3, P Markham 0-2, D Maher 0-1, S Sheehy 0-1. | P Howley 0-2, J Flannery 0-1, P Coyne 0-1, A Furey 0-1. |
Final edit
| 7 May 1989 Final | St Kieran's College | 3-05 - 1-09 | St Flannan's College | MacDonagh Park |
| DJ Carey 3-3, C Brennan 0-1, P O'Neill 0-1. | P Markham 0-4, M Holland 1-0, C Clancy 0-3, J O'Connor 0-2. | Referee: W Horgan (Cork) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. J. Carey | St Kieran's College | 3-03 | 12 | 1 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Jamesie O'Connor | St Flannan's College | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Conor Clancy | St Flannan's College | 0-06 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Pat Markham | St Flannan's College | 0-06 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
References edit
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1988". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "A season to cherish for Midleton CBS and Paudie O'Brien". Echo Live. 28 April 2021. 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.
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 1989". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "All it took was a moment of genius". Irish Independent. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2023.