The 2018 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 67th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 10 to 31 March 2018.
Our Lady's Secondary School were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Midleton CBS in the semi-final of the Harty Cup. Dublin North were the Leinster Championship winners, however, as an amalgamated team they were debarred from the provincial stage onwards. Their place in the All-Ireland series was taken by Kilkenny CBS, who qualified after beating Good Counsel College in a playoff.
The final was played on 31 March 2018 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Kieran's College won the match by 5–19 to 3–17 to claim their 22nd Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.
Conor Drennan was the top scorer with 0-20.
Qualification ProvinceTeam 1Team 2ConnachtPresentation CollegeGort Community School LeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeKilkenny CBSMunsterArdscoil RísMidleton CBS
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Conor DrennanKilkenny CBS0-2020210.002Mark KennedyPresentation College2-121829.003Adrian MullenSt Kieran's College0-141434.664Conor KellySt Kieran's College0-121226.005Ciarán BrennanSt Kieran's College2-051133.66
Single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Conor DrennanKilkenny CBS0-1313Midleton CBS2Mark KennedyPresentation College1-0912St Kieran's College3Ciarán BrennanSt Kieran's College2-017Presentation CollegeAdam BrettPresentation College2-017St Kieran's CollegeAdrian MullenSt Kieran's College0-077Presentation CollegeConor KellySt Kieran's College0-077Presentation CollegeConor DrennanKilkenny CBS0-077Presentation CollegePaul O'BrienArdscoil Rís0-077St Kieran's College9Eoin CaulfieldPresentation College2-017Kilkenny CBSMark KennedyPresentation College1-036Kilkenny CBSLiam GosnellMidleton CBS1-036Kilkenny CBSAdrian MullenSt Kieran's College0-066Ardscoil Rís
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