The 2016 Croke Cup was the 65th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 6 March to 28 March 2016.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions.
The final was played on 28 March 2016 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in five tears. St Kieran's College won the match by 1–15 to 1–13 to claim their 21st Croke Cup title overall and a third successive title.
Paul O'Brien was the top scorer with 0-22.
Qualification ProvinceChampionsRunners-upConnachtPresentation CollegeGort Community School LeinsterSt Kieran's CollegeKilkenny CBS MunsterArdscoil Rís, LimerickOur Lady's SS
Results Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Paul O'BrienArdscoil Rís0-222237.332Paddy O'LoughlinArdscoil Rís3-061535.003Adrian MullenSt Kieran's College0-121234.004Joe CuddihySt Kieran's College2-041025.00Conor BoylanArdscoil Rís2-041033.33Colum PrendivilleSt Kieran's College1-071025.00Jamie BerginOur Lady's SS0-101025.00
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