| 1965 Croke Cup | |
| Dates: | 2–16 May 1965 |
| Teams: | 3 |
| Champions: | St Kieran's College |
| Count: | 5 |
| Champions Captain: | Tom Nolan |
| Runners-Up: | Limerick CBS |
| Matches: | 2 |
| Goals: | 22 |
| Points: | 25 |
| Top Scorer: | Frank Power (3-04) |
| Previous Year: | 1964 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1964 Croke Cup |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
| Next Tournament: | 1966 Croke Cup |
The 1965 Croke Cup was the 14th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 2 May to 16 May 1965.
Limerick CBS were the defending champions.[1] [2]
The final was played on 16 May 1965 at Clonmel Sportsground, between St Kieran's College and Limerick CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Kieran's College won the match by 6–09 to 6–01 to claim a record-equalling fifth Croke Cup title and a first title in four years.[4] [5]
Frank Power was the top scorer with 3-04.
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | St Mary's College | |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College | |
| Munster | Limerick CBS |
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Power | St Kieran's College | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 2 | Ray Prendergast | St Kieran's College | 2-06 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | |
| 3 | Éamonn Grimes | Limerick CBS | 3-00 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |