The 2022 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 69th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. It was the first Croke Cup to be completed in three years as the 2020 and 2021 competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The competition ran from 19 February to 17 March 2022.
| Dates | 19 February - 17 March 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions | .svg){kind=small} Ardscoil Rís (1st title)Shane O'Brien (captain) Vince Harrington (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Kieran's CollegeConor Cody (captain) Brian Dowling (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (2.2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 145 (29 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Niall O'Farrell (0-22) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[2] Dublin Schools South were the Leinster Championship runners-up, however, as an amalgamated team they were debarred from the provincial stage onwards.[3] Their place in the All-Ireland series was taken by St Kieran's College, who qualified after beating CBS Kilkenny in a playoff.[4]
The final was played on 17 March 2022 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Ardscoil Rís, Limerick and St Kieran's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in three years.[5] Ardscoil Rís won the match by 1–17 to 0–15 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[6][7]
Niall O'Farrell was the top scorer with 0-22.
Qualification edit
| Province | Team 1 | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College | Gort Community School | [8] |
| Leinster | Good Counsel College | St Kieran's College | |
| Munster | St Joseph's Secondary School | Ardscoil Rís | [9] |
Results edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 19 February 2022 Quarter-final | Gort Community School | 1-10 - 1-13 | St Kieran's College | Cappamore Grounds |
| K Smyth (1-6, 0-4f, 0-1 65), D Keane (0-3), S Slevin (0-1) | Report | H Shine (1-5, 0-3f), D Murphy, A Ireland-Wall (0-2 each), A Sheridan, B Whitty, L Connellan, J Fitzpatrick (0-1 each) | Referee: J O'Halloran |
| 28 February 2022 Quarter-final | Presentation College | 1-12 - 1-18 | Ardscoil Rís | Dangan Sportsground |
| A Niland 1-4 (0-1f), G Lee 0-6 (0-4f, 0-2 ’65), T Leen 0-1, D McCartin 0-1. | Report | N O’Farrell 0-9 (0-7f, 0-1 ’65), D Kennedy 1-2, S O’Brien 0-4, J Golden 0-2, R O’Byrne 0-1. | Referee: R Fitzsimons (Offaly) |
Semi-finals edit
| 5 March 2022 Semi-final | Ardscoil Rís | 2-17 - 0-16 | Good Counsel College | Canon Hayes Park |
| S O’Brien 1-8 (5f); N O’Farrell 0-5 (2 f, 1 ‘65’); D Kenendy 1-2; J Golden, C Scully 0-1 each. | Report | J Redmond 0-11 (10f); C Byrne, M Murphy, B Reid, P McDonald, CM Foley (free) 0-1 each. | Referee: L Gordon (Galway) |
| 5 March 2022 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 3-16 - 1-11 | St Joseph's Secondary School | MacDonagh Park |
| H Shine (1-7, 5f, 2 ’65), D Murphy (1-3), L Connellan (1-0), B Whitty (0-2), J Carroll (0-1), P Lennon (0-1), J Fitzpatrick (0-1), T Dunne (0-1). | Report | S Withycombe (1-7f), O O’Connor (0-1), C Cleary (0-1), D Keogh (0-1), T Leydon (0-1f) | Referee: F Horgan (Tipperary) |
Final edit
| 17 March 2022 Final | Ardscoil Rís | 1-17 - 0-15 | St Kieran's College | Croke Park |
| N O'Farrell (0-8, 4 frees, 1 '65); D Kennedy (1-3); S O'Brien (0-3); R O'Byrne, J Golden, D Lynch (0-1 each). | Report | B Whitty (1 free, 1 '65), J Fitzpatrick (1 free) (0-4 each); H Shine (0-3, 1 free); P Langton, J Carroll, D Murphy, P Naddy (0-1 each). | Referee: L Gordon (Galway) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall O'Farrell | Ardscoil Rís | 0-22 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 2 | Harry Shine | St Kieran's College | 2-15 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Shane O'Brien | Ardscoil Rís | 1-15 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 4 | David Kennedy | Ardscoil Rís | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Jack Redmond | Good Counsel College | 0-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
| 6 | Seán Withycombe | St Joseph's SS | 1-07 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Keith Smyth | Gort Community School | 1-06 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Donagh Murphy | St Kieran's College | 1-06 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 | |
| 9 | Aaron Niland | Presentation College | 1-04 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Ben Whitty | St Kieran's College | 0-07 | 7 | 3 | 2.33 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane O'Brien | Ardscoil Rís | 1-08 | 11 | Good Counsel College |
| Jack Redmond | Good Counsel College | 0-11 | 11 | Ardscoil Rís | |
| 3 | Harry Shine | St Kieran's College | 1-07 | 10 | St Joseph's SS |
| Seán Withycombe | St Joseph's SS | 1-07 | 10 | St Kieran's College | |
| 5 | Keith Smyth | Gort Community School | 1-06 | 9 | St Kieran's College |
| Niall O'Farrell | Ardscoil Rís | 0-09 | 9 | Presentation College | |
| 7 | Harry Shine | St Kieran's College | 1-05 | 8 | Gort Community School |
| Niall O'Farrell | Ardscoil Rís | 0-08 | 8 | St Kieran's College | |
| 9 | Aaron Niland | Presentation College | 1-04 | 7 | Ardscoil Rís |
| 10 | Donagh Murphy | St Kieran's College | 1-03 | 6 | St Joseph's SS |
| David Kennedy | Ardscoil Rís | 1-03 | 6 | St Kieran's College | |
| Gavin Lee | Presentation College | 0-06 | 6 | Ardscoil Rís |
References edit
- ^ "All-Ireland GAA PPS competitions cancelled". Hogan Stand. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Kingpins of schools hurling St Kieran's College secure 23rd Croke Cup crown in Tullamore". The 42. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (12 February 2022). "Good Counsel College hold all the aces in Leinster final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Shine stars brightest as St.Kierans overcome Kilkenny CBS in city derby". Kilkenny People. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Ardscoil Rís and St Kierans meet in Croke Cup Final". Limerick Post. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Keane, Paul (17 March 2022). "Kennedy delivers killer blow as Ardscoil Rís claim historic Croke Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Kennedy's goal sees Ardscoil Rís end hoodoo". Irish Independent. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "HURLING: Presentation College Athenry 1-12 Gort Community School 1-9 (Connacht PPS SHC Final Match Report with Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh)". Galway Bay FM website. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe (5 February 2022). "Gritty Tulla make dreams reality with first Harty Cup win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 February 2018.