1965 Croke Cup
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Dates2–16 May 1965
Teams3
Champions
St Kieran's College (5th title)
Tom Nolan (captain)
St Kieran's College (5th title)Tom Nolan (captain)
Runners-up
Limerick CBS
Limerick CBS| Dates | 2–16 May 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (5th title) Tom Nolan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Limerick CBS | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 22 (11 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 25 (12.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Frank Power (3-04) | ||
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The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.
Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.[4][5]
Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |