1946 Hogan Cup Explained

1946 Hogan Cup
Dates:8 April – 5 May 1946
Teams:4
Champions: St Patrick's Grammar School
Count:1
Champions Captain:Pat O'Neill
Runners-Up: St Jarlath's College
Matches:3
Goals:16
Points:50
Next Year:1947
Next Tournament:1947 Hogan Cup

The 1946 Hogan Cup was the inaugural staging of the Hogan Cup. While provincial championships had been played in Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster since the 1920s, this was the first time that the four champions faced each other in an All-Ireland series.[1]

The final was played on 5 May 1946 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Patrick's Grammar School and St Jarlath's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Patrick's Grammar School won the match by 3–11 to 4–07 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[2] [3] [4]

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Jarlath's College
LeinsterSt Mel's College
MunsterSt Brendan's College
UlsterSt Patrick's Grammar School

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Armagh: a county with rich history of MacRory and Hogan Cup glory. The Irish News. 11 April 2018. 9 July 2023. Séamus. McAleenan.
  3. Web site: GAA: Hogan glory. Belfast Telegraph. 5 July 2004. 9 July 2023. Michael. McGeary.
  4. Web site: Aussie Rules rookie stands between St Jarlath's and the Hogan Cup. The Tuam Herald. 6 April 2011. 9 July 2023. Jim. Carney.