2002 Croke Cup
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Dates14–28 April 2002
Teams3
Champions
St Colman's College (4th title)
Maurice O'Brien (captain)
Maurice O'Brien (captain)
Runners-up
St Kieran's College
Michael Rice (captain)
Michael Rice (captain)
| Dates | 14–28 April 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | Maurice O'Brien (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Michael Rice (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 6 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 35 (17.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 2002 Croke Cup was the 51st staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 14 April to 28 April 2002.
St Colman's College were the defending champions.[1][2]
The final was played on 28 April 2002 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Colman's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their fifth meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in six years.[3] St Colman's College won the match by 0–11 to 2–04 to claim their fourth Croke Cup title overall and a second successive title.[4]
Andrew O'Shaughnessy was the top scorer with 1-09.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Mercy College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Colman's College |