1971 Croke Cup

Dates28 March - 9 May 1971

Teams3

Champions St Kieran's College (6th title)
Brian Cody (captain)

Runners-up St Finbarr's College
Barry Murphy (captain)

1971 Croke Cup

Dates	28 March - 9 May 1971
Teams	3
Champions	St Kieran's College (6th title) Brian Cody (captain)
Runners-up	St Finbarr's College Barry Murphy (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	2
Goals scored	19 (9.5 per match)
Points scored	28 (14 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Joe Ryan (4-00)
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The 1971 Croke Cup was the 20th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 28 March to 9 May 1971.

The North Monastery were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Coláiste Iognáid Rís in the Harty Cup first round.^[1][2]

The final was played on 9 May 1971 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between the St Kieran's College and St Finbarr's College, in what was their second meeting in the final and a first in two years.^[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 8–06 to 5–08 to claim a record-breaking sixth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.^[4][5]

Joe Ryan was the top scorer with 4-00.