2014 Croke Cup
The 2014 Croke Cup was the 63rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 5 April 2014.
| Dates | 15 March - 5 April 2014 | ||
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| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (19th title) James Maher (captain) Liam Smith (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Kilkenny CBS Darragh Holohan (captain) Niall Tyrrell (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 19 (3.8 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 142 (28.4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Colin Ryan (0-17) | ||
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Dungarvan Colleges were the defending champions, however, that amalgamated team disbanded. The Connacht Championship runners-up were allowed to contest the All-Ireland series for the first time.
The final was played on 5 April 2014 at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny, between St Kieran's College and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final but their second meeting that season. St Kieran's College won the match by 2–16 to 0–13 to claim their 19th Croke Cup title overall and their first title in three years.
Colin Ryan was the top scorer with 0–17.
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