The 2001 Croke Cup was the 50th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 8 April to 5 May 2001.
| Dates | 8 April - 5 May 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions |  St Colman's College (3rd title)Brian Carey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Gort Community SchoolConor Crotty (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 29 (14.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Andrew O'Shaughnessy (3-11) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Dublin Colleges in the Leinster semi-final.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 5 May 2001 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Colman's College and Gort Community School, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4][5] St Colman's College won the match by 2–10 to 2–07 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.[6][7]
Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 3-11.
Qualification edit
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Gort Community School |
| Leinster | Dublin Colleges |
| Munster | St Colman's College |
Results edit
Semi-final edit
| 8 April 2001 Semi-final | St Colman's College | 2-07 - 1-05 | Dublin Colleges | Clonmel GAA Ground |
| A O'Shaughnessy 1-3, B Carey 1-1, D Fitzgerald 0-2, S Kearney 0-1. | J Twomey 1-0, C Keaney 0-2, S Quinn 0-1, S Hiney 0-1, S Fee 0-1. | Referee: M Bodkin (Galway) |
Final edit
| 5 May 2001 Final | St Colman's College | 2-10 - 2-07 | Gort Community School | Croke Park |
| A O'Shaughnessy 2-8 (7f), P Kearney, D Fitzgerald 0-1 each. | Report | J Gantley 1-1, J O'Leary 1-0, S Kavanagh 0-2 (2f), C Forde, D Green (1f), T Lee, C Connoly 0-1. |
References edit
- ^ "All-Ireland Senior Colleges Title 2000". St Kieran's College website. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Moran's quest to master St Kierans with Ardscoil Ris". Limerick Leader. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Dublin Colleges shock champs". Irish Independent. 25 March 2001. 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.
- ^ "St Colman's destined to be champions". Irish Independent. 3 May 2001. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Harrington, John (6 May 2001). "O'Shaughnessy inspires Colman's". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "St Colman's golden hurling era, Shaughs the forward star and back in the Harty Cup big time". The 42. 18 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2023.