| 1948 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 2 May 1948 |
| Teams: | 2 |
| Champions: | St Kieran's College |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Lar Dunphy |
| Runners-Up: | St Colman's College |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Liam Abernethy |
| Matches: | 1 |
| Goals: | 4 |
| Points: | 14 |
| Top Scorer: | Jim Mahony (2-00) Lar Dunphy (1-03) |
| Previous Year: | 1947 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1947 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1957 |
| Next Tournament: | 1957 Croke Cup |
The 1948 Croke Cup was the fifth staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944.
St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Colman's College in a replay of the Harty Cup final.[1] [2] [3]
The final was played on 2 May 1948 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Kieran's College and St Colman's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Kieran's College won the match by 2–12 to 2–02 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4]
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | |
| Munster | St Colman's College |