2016 Croke Cup

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.

2016 Croke Cup
Dates6–28 March 2016
Teams6
SponsorMasita
Champions St Kieran's College (21st title)
Tommy Walsh (captain)
Runners-up Ardscoil Rís
Peter Casey (captain)
Jerome Boylan (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored10 (2 per match)
Points scored155 (31 per match)
Top scorer(s) Paul O'Brien (0-22)
2015 (Previous) (Next) 2017

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.

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