2001 Croke Cup
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Dates8 April - 5 May 2001
Teams3
Champions
St Colman's College (3rd title)
Brian Carey (captain)
St Colman's College (3rd title)Brian Carey (captain)
Runners-up
Gort Community School
Conor Crotty (captain)
Gort Community SchoolConor Crotty (captain)
| Dates | 8 April - 5 May 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Colman's College (3rd title) Brian Carey (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Gort Community School Conor Crotty (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 29 (14.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Andrew O'Shaughnessy (3-11) | ||
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The 2001 Croke Cup was the 50th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 8 April to 5 May 2001.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Dublin Colleges in the Leinster semi-final.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 5 May 2001 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Colman's College and Gort Community School, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4][5] St Colman's College won the match by 2–10 to 2–07 to claim their third Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.[6][7]
Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 3-11.