1958 Croke Cup
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Dates30 March - 27 April 1958
Teams3
Champions
St Flannan's College (5th title)
St Flannan's College (5th title)Runners-up
St Kieran's College
St Kieran's College| Dates | 30 March - 27 April 1958 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Flannan's College (5th title) | ||
| Runners-up | St Kieran's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 10 (5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 23 (11.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ger Jordan (5-01) | ||
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The 1958 Croke Cup was the seventh staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 30 March to 27 April 1958.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 27 April 1958 at Thurles Sportsfield, between St Flannan's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their third meeting in the final and a second consecutive meeting. St Flannan's College won the match by 3–10 to 0–2 to claim their fifth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 11 years.[4][5]
Ger Jordan was the top scorer with 5-01.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |