2010 Croke Cup

{{short description|Irish hurling competition}}

{{Infobox hurling championship

|name=2010 Croke Cup

|image=

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|caption=

|dates= 15 March - 4 April 2010

|teams=5

|sponsor=

|champions= File:Colours of Sligo.svg St Kieran's College

|count= 17

|champions captain= James Gannon

|champions manager=

|runners-up= File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ardscoil Rís

|runners-up captain= Seán O'Brien (captain)
Cathal McInerney

|runners-up manager=

|promoted=

|relegated=

|matches= 4

|goals= 14

|points= 95

|top scorer= File:Maroon Gold GAA Flag.png Stephen Farrell (1-12)

|previous year=2009

|previous tournament=2009 Croke Cup

|next year=2011

|next tournament= 2011 Croke Cup

}}

The 2010 Croke Cup was the 59th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 15 March to 4 April 2010.

Thurles CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny CBS in the All-Ireland quarter-final.{{cite web|url=https://m.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/sport/counsel-close-to-causing-upset/27704036.html|title=Counsel close to causing upset|publisher=Irish Independent|date=15 April 2009|access-date=26 June 2023|first=Brendan|last=Furlong}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/gaelic-games/175470/Determined-Thurles-CBS-chase-Croke-Cup.html|title=Determined Thurles CBS chase Croke Cup crown|publisher=Tipperary Live|date=27 March 2015|access-date=26 June 2023|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/event/all-ireland-sh-colleges-q-final-kilkenny-cbs-3-15-thurles-cbs-2-8/|title=All Ireland Colleges Quarter Final|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=14 March 2010|access-date=26 June 2023|first=|last=}}

The final was played on 3 April 2010 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Kieran's College and Ardscoil Rís, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.{{cite web|url=https://galwaybayfm.ie/sports/pres-athenry-defeats-kilkenny-cbs-croke-cup-hurling-semi-final/|title=Pres Athenry Defeats Kilkenny CBS In Croke Cup Hurling Semi-Final|publisher=Galway Bay FM|date=19 March 2018|access-date=26 June 2023|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ardscoil-ris-driven-by-hand-of-history/26646437.html|title=Ardscoil Ris driven by hand of history|publisher=Irish Independent|date=3 April 2010|access-date=26 June 2023|first=Cliona|last=Foley}} St Kieran's College won the match by 2–11 to 2–08 to claim their 17th Croke Cup title overall and a first title in six years.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/brennans-strike-foils-ardscoil-bid/26646769.html|title=Brennan's strike foils Ardscoil bid|publisher=Irish Independent|date=4 April 2010|access-date=26 June 2023|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/type/hurling/article/index/126629|title=All-Ireland Colleges SHC: Kieran's deny brave Ardscoil|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=4 April 2010|access-date=26 June 2023|first=|last=}}

Stephen Farrell was the top scorer with 1-12.