1986 Croke Cup
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Dates13–27 April 1986
Teams3
Champions
St Brendan's CS (1st title)
Michael Hogan (captain)
St Brendan's CS (1st title)Michael Hogan (captain)
Runners-up
North Monastery
John Healy (captain)
North MonasteryJohn Healy (captain)
| Dates | 13–27 April 1986 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Brendan's CS (1st title) Michael Hogan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | North Monastery John Healy (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (4.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 31 (15.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Joe Errity (2-03) | ||
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The 1986 Croke Cup was the 35th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 13 April to 27 April 1986.
North Monastery were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 27 April 1986 at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, between the St Brendan's Community School and North Monastery, in what was their second consecutive meeting in the final.[3] St Brendan's Community School won the match by 5–08 to 1–08 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4][5]
Joe Errity was the top scorer with 2-03.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Joseph's College |
| Leinster | St Brendan's Community School |
| Munster | North Monastery |