2023 Croke Cup
The 2023 All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup was the 70th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 18 February to 17 March 2023.
| Dates | 18 February - 17 March 2023 | ||
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| Teams | 6 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions | St Kieran's College (24th title) Harry Shine (captain) Killian Doyle (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Presentation College, Athenry Tiarnán Leen (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 5 | ||
| Goals scored | 14 (2.8 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 148 (29.6 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Harry Shine (2-09) Aaron Niland (0-15) | ||
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Ardscoil Rís, Limerick were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Cashel Community School at the semi-final stage of Harty Cup. Offaly Schools won the Leinster Championship, however, as an amalgamated team they were debarred from the provincial stage onwards. Their place in the All-Ireland series was taken by Coláiste Eoin, who qualified after beating Good Counsel College in a playoff.
The final was played on 17 March 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and Presentation College, Athenry, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in four years. St Kieran's College won the match by 3–13 to 0–12 to claim their 24th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in four years.
Harry Shine (2-09) and Aaron Niland (0-15) were the joint-top scorers.