1989 Croke Cup
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Dates23 April - 7 May 1989
Teams3
Champions
St Kieran's College (9th title)
Pat O'Neill (captain)
Pat O'Neill (captain)
Runners-up
St Flannan's College
Francis Corey (captain)
Francis Corey (captain)
| Dates | 23 April - 7 May 1989 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | Pat O'Neill (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Francis Corey (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 5 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 35 (17.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 1989 Croke Cup was the 38th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 23 April to 7 May 1989.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 7 May 1989 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between St Kieran's College and St Flannan's College, in what was their fifth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in two years.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 3–05 to 1–09 to claim their ninth Croke Cup title overall and a second title in succession.[4][5]
D. J. Carey was the top scorer with 3-03.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |