All-Ireland PPS Croke Cup | |
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Current season or competition: 2024 Croke Cup | |
Irish | Craobh Iomána Iarbhunscoileanna na hÉireann |
Code | Hurling |
Founded | 1944 |
Region | Ireland (GAA) |
Trophy | Dr Croke Cup |
No. of teams | 6 |
Title holders | St Kieran's College (25th title) |
First winner | St Flannan's College |
Most titles | St Kieran's College (25 titles) |
Sponsors | Masita |
TV partner(s) | TG4 |
Official website | Official website |
The All-Ireland Post-Primary Schools Croke Cup, is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is the highest inter-schools hurling competition in Ireland, and has been contested every year, except on two occasions, since 1944.
The All-Ireland final, usually held in March, serves as the culmination of a knockout series of games played in February and March. Currently, qualification for the All-Ireland series is limited to teams competing in Connacht, Leinster and Munster. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.
The title has been won at least once by 17 different schools, nine of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are St Kieran's College, who have won the competition 24 times.
St Kieran's College are the current champions, having beaten St. Raphael's College by 0-26 to 1-18 in the 2024 All-Ireland final.[1]