2025 Croke Cup
Irish hurling competition
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The 2025 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 72nd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 February to 17 March 2025.
Dates15 February - 17 March 2025
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions
Thurles CBS (2nd title)
Robbie Ryan (captain)
Niall Cahill (manager)
Thurles CBS (2nd title)Robbie Ryan (captain)
Niall Cahill (manager)
| Dates | 15 February - 17 March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions | Thurles CBS (2nd title) Robbie Ryan (captain) Niall Cahill (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Presentation College AthenryJason Rabbitte (captain) Paul Hoban (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (2.2 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 177 (35.4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ciarán Leen (2-26) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Presentation College Athenry in the semi-finals.[1][2]
The final was played on 17 March 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Thurles CBS and Presentation College Athenry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Thurles CBS won the match by 0–24 to 2–17 to claim their second Croke Cup title overall and a first title in 16 years.[4][5]
Ciarán Leen was the top scorer with 2-26.
Qualification
| Province | Champions | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | [6] |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | Kilkenny CBS | [7] |
| Munster | Thurles CBS | St Flannan's College | [8] |
Results
Quarter-finals
| 15 February 2025 Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | 1-14 - 1-19 | Presentation College Athenry | Gort Grounds |
| H Doherty (0-8 all frees); D McNamara (1-1), R Kilroy (0-2), R Loftus (0-2); J Cullinan (0-1). | Report | C Leen (1-11, 0-9 frees), J Rabbitte (0-5, 0-1 free), F Burke (0-2), E O'Brien (0-1). |
| 21 February 2025 Quarter-final | Kilkenny CBS | 0-20 - 1-21 | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | St Rynagh's Park |
| P Lacey (0-14, 9fs and 1 '65); O O'Donovan (0-3); N Drennan (0-2); D Hennessy (0-1) | Report | E Collins (0-10, 9fs); M Collins (0-5); R Duggan (1-1); C Feeney (0-3); J Kelly (0-1), G King (0-1, 1f). |
Semi-final
| 1 March 2025 Semi-final | Thurles CBS | 0-21 - 0-17 | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | St Rynagh's Park |
| C Fitzpatrick (0-7, 0-3f, 0-1 65), R Ryan, J Hayes all 0-3 each, R Bargary, T Ryan 0-2 each, E Murray, C Minogue, K Rossiter, T Corbett all 0-1 each. | Report | E Collins (0-7, 0-5f), C Feeney, J Kelly 0-2 each, S Moran 0-2f, R Duggan, G King, B Morley, D Casserly all 0-1 each. |
| 1 March 2025 Semi-final | St Kieran's College | 2-11 - 4-13 | Presentation College Athenry | Canon Hayes Park |
| R Sweeney 1-1, N Manogue 0-4, E Lauhoff 0-2, R Murphy 0-2, D Barcoe 0-1, M Rohan 0-1. | Report | C Leen 1-6, E Hannon 1-1, O Fitzpatrick 1-1, E O'Brien 1-0, J Rabbitte 0-2, F Burke 0-1, R Murphy 0-1, A Niland 0-1. |
Final
| 17 March 2025 Final | Thurles CBS | 0-24 - 2-17 | Presentation College Athenry | Croke Park |
| C Fitzpatrick 0-10 (8fs), K Rossiter 0-4, C Minogue 0-3, E Murray 0-2, K Loughnane 0-1, J Hayes 0-1, J Butler 0-1, D Costigan 0-1, R Ryan 0-1. | Report | C Leen 0-9 (6fs), A Niland 1-2 (1-0f), F Burke 1-1, E Hannon 0-2, C Hannon 0-2, J Rabbitte 0-1. | Referee: J Murphy (Limerick) |
Statitsics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Leen | Presentation College | 2-26 | 32 | 3 | 10.66 |
| 2 | Eoin Collins | Coláiste Bhaile Chláir | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Cormac Fitzpatrick | Thurles CBS | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 | |
| 4 | Patrick Lacey | Kilkenny CBS | 0-14 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 5 | Jason Rabbitte | Presentation College | 0-08 | 8 | 3 | 2.66 |