2026 Croke Cup
| Dates | February - March 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
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The 2026 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup is scheduled to be the 73rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition is scheduled to run from February to March 2026.
Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they failed to qualify after being beaten by Nenagh CBS in the Harty Cup.[1][2][3]
Qualification
| Province | Champions | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College | St Raphael's College | [4] |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | Kilkenny CBS | [5] |
| Munster | Nenagh CBS | St Flannan's College | [6] |
Results
Quarter-finals
| Quarter-final | St Flannan's College | v | Kilkenny CBS |
| Quarter-final | St Kieran's College | v | St Raphael's College |
Semi-finals
| Semi-final | Presentation College | v | St Flannan's College / Kilkenny CBS |
| Semi-final | Nenagh CBS | v | St Kieran's College / St Raphael's College |
Final
| Final | v |
References
- ^ "Thurles CBS come back from the dead to beat Athenry in Croke Cup final". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Counsel close to causing upset". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Brophy, Shane (17 January 2026). "Harty Cup: Nenagh CBS topple reigning champions Thurles CBS in pulsating Tipp derby". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (8 February 2026). "Ciarán Leen's shooting crucial to Presentation College's as Athenry school keeps hold of Connacht hurling title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (7 February 2026). "Leinster Schools titles for Coláiste Mhuire and St Kieran's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (31 January 2026). "Tipperary dominance continues as Doughan leads Nenagh CBS to Harty Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 January 2026.