The 2023 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 70th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 18 February to 17 March 2023.
Ardscoil Rís, Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cashel Community School at the semi-final stage of Harty Cup. Offaly Schools won the Leinster Championship, however, as an amalgamated team they were debarred from the provincial stage onwards. Their place in the All-Ireland series was taken by Coláiste Eoin, who qualified after beating Good Counsel College in a playoff.
The final was played on 17 March 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years. St Kieran's College won the match by 3–13 to 0–12 to claim their 24th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.
Harry Shine (2-09) and Aaron Niland (0-15) were the joint-top scorers.
Qualification ProvinceTeam 1Team 2ConnachtPresentation CollegeSt. Raphael's CollegeLeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeColáiste EoinMunsterCashel Community SchoolThurles CBS
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Harry ShineSt Kieran's College2-091535.00Aaron NilandPresentation College0-151527.503Aaron McEvoySt Kieran's College0-131334.334Donagh MurphySt Kieran's College3-021133.66Ted DunneSt Kieran's College2-051133.666Ronan ConnollyCashel CS1-06919.00Robbie RyanThurles CBS1-06924.50Tommy MaherThurles CBS0-09924.509David PurséilColáiste Eoin1-04717.00Anthony Ireland-WallSt Kieran's College1-04732.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Aaron McEvoySt Kieran's College0-1212St Raphael's College2Harry ShineSt Kieran's College1-069Cashel CSRonan ConnollyCashel CS1-069St Kieran's CollegeAaron NilandPresentation College0-099Thurles CBS5David PurséilColáiste Eoin1-047Thurles CBS6Bobby PowerCashel CS1-036St Kieran's CollegeAaron NilandPresentation College0-066St Kieran's CollegeTommy MaherThurles CBS0-066Coláiste Eoin9Donagh MurphySt Kieran's College1-025St Raphael's CollegeRobbie RyanThurles CBS1-025Coláiste EoinTed DunneSt Kieran's College1-025Cashel CSAnthony Ireland-WallSt Kieran's College1-025Presentation CollegeDiarmaid Ó DúlaingColáiste Eoin0-055Thurles CBS
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