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1965 Croke Cup
Dates2–16 May 1965
Teams3
Champions St Kieran's College (5th title)
Tom Nolan (captain)
Runners-up Limerick CBS
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Goals scored22 (11 per match)
Points scored25 (12.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Frank Power (3-04)
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The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.

Limerick CBS were the defending champions.

The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.

Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht St Mary's College
Leinster St Kieran's College
Munster Limerick CBS

Results

Semi-final

St Kieran's College v St Mary's College
2 May 1965 Semi-final St Kieran's College 5-08 - 5-07 St Mary's College Croke Park
M Delaney 2-0, T Holohan 1-3, F Power 1-3, R Prendergast 1-2. A Rabbitte 2-0, P Fahy 2-0, J Gibbons 1-0, A Henry 0-3, J McLoughlin 0-3, M O'Connell 0-1.

Final

St Kieran's College v Limerick CBS
16 May 1965 Final St Kieran's College 6-09 - 6-01 Limerick CBS Croke Park
F Power 2-1, R Prendergast 1-4, T Nolan 2-0, B Butler 1-1, M Delaney 0-2, D Freaney 0-1. É Grimes 3-0, T Clohessy 1-1, L Ryan 1-0, M Grace 1-0. Referee: A Higgins (Galway)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Frank Power St Kieran's College 3-04 13 2 6.50
2 Ray Prendergast St Kieran's College 2-06 12 2 6.00
3 Éamonn Grimes Limerick CBS 3-00 9 2 4.50

References

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