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2010 Croke Cup
Dates15 March - 4 April 2010
Teams5
Champions St Kieran's College (17th title)
James Gannon (captain)
Runners-upBorder Ardscoil Rís
Seán O'Brien (captain)
Cathal McInerney (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)
Points scored95 (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.

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. 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.

Stephen Farrell was the top scorer with 1-12.

Results

Quarter-final

Thurles CBS v Kilkenny CBS
15 March 2010 Quarter-final Thurles CBS 2-08 - 3-15 Kilkenny CBS Páirc Lachtáin
M O'Brien 0-4, A Stakelum 1-0, T Doyle 1-0, A McCormack 0-3, C Hammersley 0-1. P Vickery 2-0, S Farrell 0-6, B Kennedy 1-1, Cathal Kenny 0-4, R Doyle 0-2, O Walsh 0-1, M Clifford 0-1. Referee: B Gavin (Offaly)

Semi-finals

Ardscoil Rís v Kilkenny CBS
20 March 2010 Semi-final Ardscoil Rís 3-13 - 2-11 Kilkenny CBS Páirc Shíleáin
J Fitzgibbon 1-5, K Downes 1-3, A Breen 1-1, D Hannon 0-2, J Shanahan 0-1, N Kennedy 0-1. S Farrell 1-6, O Walsh 1-1, Cathal Kenny 0-3, Conor Kenny 0-1. Referee: T Ryan (Tipperary)
St Kieran's College v Presentation College, Athenry
20 March 2010 Semi-final St Kieran's College 0-16 - 0-13
(aet)		 Presentation College, Athenry Páirc Uí hÓgáin
J Power 0-5, P Walsh 0-5, C Buckley 0-1, W Phelan 0-1, A O'Dowd 0-1, M Brennan 0-1, R Reid 0-1, P Buggy 0-1. J Dibilly 0-7, B Lane 0-2, T Flynn 0-2, D Cooney 0-1, J Carr 0-1. Referee: B Kelly (Westmeath)

Final

St Kieran's College v Ardscoil Rís
4 April 2010 Final St Kieran's College 2-11 - 2-08 Ardscoil Rís Semple Stadium
M Brennan 1-2; P Buggy 1-1; P Walsh 0-3; W Phelan (1f, 1 '65) 0-2; T Hanrahan, J Power (1f), C Buckley 0-1 each. J Fitzgibbon (2f, 1 sl) 1-3; B O'Connor 1-0; M Ryan, K Downes, A Breen, D Hannon (1f), M Moroney 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Tipperary)

Statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Stephen Farrell Kilkenny CBS 1-12 15 2 7.50
2 John Fitzgibbon Ardscoil Rís 2-08 14 2 7.00
3 Pádraig Walsh St Kieran's College 0-08 8 2 4.00
4 Kevin Downes Ardscoil Rís 1-04 7 2 3.50
Cathal Kenny Kilkenny CBS 0-07 7 2 3.50
James Divilly Presentation College 0-07 7 1 7.00

Miscellaneous

References

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  2. "Determined Thurles CBS chase Croke Cup crown". Tipperary Live. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "All Ireland Colleges Quarter Final". Munster GAA website. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final". Galway Bay FM. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  5. Foley, Cliona (3 April 2010). "Ardscoil Ris driven by hand of history". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  6. "Brennan's strike foils Ardscoil bid". Irish Independent. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. "All-Ireland Colleges SHC: Kieran's deny brave Ardscoil". Hogan Stand. 4 April 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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