2013 Croke Cup
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Dates16 March - 6 April 2013
Teams5
SponsorMasita
Champions
Dungarvan Colleges (1st title)
Tom Devine (captain)
Dungarvan Colleges (1st title)Tom Devine (captain)
| Dates | 16 March - 6 April 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 5 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions | Dungarvan Colleges (1st title) Tom Devine (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Kilkenny CBSRobbie Fitzpatrick (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (3.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 78 (19.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Chris Bolger (2-08) Patrick Curran (1-11) | ||
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The 2013 Croke Cup was the 62nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 16 March to 6 April 2013 and was sponsored by Masita for the first time.[1]
St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS Secondary School in the Harty Cup.[2][3]
The final was played on 6 April 2013 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Dungarvan Colleges and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Dungarvan Colleges won the match by 1–12 to 1–07 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]
Chris Bolger and Patrick Curran were the joint-top scorers.
| Province | Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Mercy Colleges | [7] | |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | Kilkenny CBS | [8] |
| Munster | Dungarvan Colleges | Our Lady's SS | [9] |