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
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Stephen FarrellKilkenny CBS1-121527.502John FitzgibbonArdscoil Rís2-081427.003Pádraig WalshSt Kieran's College0-08824.004Kevin DownesArdscoil Rís1-04723.50Cathal KennyKilkenny CBS0-07723.50James DivillyPresentation College0-07717.00
Miscellaneous
Ardscoil Rís became the first County Limerick-based school to qualify for the final since Limerick CBS in 1967.
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