2009 Croke Cup
The 2009 Croke Cup was the 58th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 21 March to 13 April 2009.
| Dates | 21 March – 13 April 2009 | ||
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| Teams | 5 | ||
| Champions | Thurles CBS (1st title) James Barry (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Good Counsel College Ian Duggan (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 98 (24.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Michael O'Brien (2-07) | ||
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De La Salle College Waterford were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Blackwater Community School in the Harty Cup quarter-final.
The final was played on 13 April 2009 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between Thurles CBS and Good Counsel College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Thurles CBS won the match by 1–17 to 1–15 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.
Michael O'Brien was the top scorer with 2-07.
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