1988 Croke Cup
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Dates24 April - 8 May 1988
Teams3
Champions
St Kieran's College (8th title)
Jimmy Conroy (captain)
St Kieran's College (8th title)Jimmy Conroy (captain)
Runners-up
Midleton CBS
John Dillon (captain)
Midleton CBSJohn Dillon (captain)
| Dates | 24 April - 8 May 1988 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (8th title) Jimmy Conroy (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Midleton CBS John Dillon (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 29 (14.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Adrian Ronan (2-08) | ||
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The 1988 Croke Cup was the 37th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 24 April to 8 May 1988.
St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS in the Harty Cup semi-final.[1][2]
The final was played on 8 May 1988 at Walsh Park in Waterford, between St Kieran's College and Midleton CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–10 to 2–07 to claim their eighth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 13 years.[4][5]
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | Midleton CBS |