The 1944 Croke Cup was the inaugural staging of the Croke Cup. While provincial championships had been played in both Leinster and

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since 1918, this was the first time that the two champions faced each other in an All-Ireland series. The final was played on 23 April 1944 at Thurles Sportsfield, between

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and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Flannan's College won the match by 5–05 to 3–03 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.

Qualification

Results

Final

References