1974 Croke Cup
The 1974 Croke Cup was the 23rd staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 7 April to 28 April 1974.
St Peter's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Kieran's College in the Leinster final.
The [|final] was played on 28 April 1974 at Fraher Field in Dungarvan, between St Finbarr's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their fourth meeting in the final and a first meeting in two years. St Finbarr's College won the match by 2–11 to 1–12 to claim a fourth Croke Cup title overall and a first title in two years.
Brendan Fennelly was the [|top scorer] wit 2-15.
Statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Brendan Fennelly | St Kieran's College | 2-15 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 2 | John Higgins | St Finbarr's College | 1-04 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Kieran Brennan | St Kieran's College | 1-03 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |