2010 Croke Cup
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Dates15 March - 4 April 2010
Teams5
Champions
St Kieran's College (17th title)
James Gannon (captain)
St Kieran's College (17th title)James Gannon (captain)
Runners-up
Ardscoil Rís
Seán O'Brien (captain)
Cathal McInerney (captain)
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Ardscoil RísSeán O'Brien (captain)
Cathal McInerney (captain)
| Dates | 15 March - 4 April 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (17th title) James Gannon (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Ardscoil Rís Seán O'Brien (captain) Cathal McInerney (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 14 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 95 (23.75 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Stephen Farrell (1-12) | ||
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The 2010 Croke Cup was the 59th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 4 April 2010.
Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the All-Ireland quarter-final.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 3 April 2010 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4][5] St Kieran's College won the match by 2–11 to 2–08 to claim their 17th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.[6][7]
Stephen Farrell was the top scorer with 1-12.