title: 2012 Croke Cup
text: # 2012 Croke Cup
  
  The 2012 Croke Cup was the 61st staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 10 March to 31 March 2012.
  
  St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Joseph's CBS, Nenagh in the All-Ireland semi-final.
  
  The final was played on 31 March 2012 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Joseph's CBS and Kilkenny CBS, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Joseph's CBS won the match by 3–10 to 2–11 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.
  
  Jason Forde was the top scorer with 2-16.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Top scorers
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Jason Forde | St Joseph's CBS | 2-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
  | 2 | Mason Clifford | Kilkenny CBS | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
  | 3 | Owen McGrath | Kilkenny CBS | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
  | 4 | Ciarán Doyle | Kilkenny CBS | 0-09 | 9 | 3 | 3.00 |
  | 5 | Aidan Cleere | St Kieran's College | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
  