1948 Hogan Cup Explained

1948 Hogan Cup
Dates:18 April – 2 May 1948
Teams:4
Champions: St Mel's College
Count:1
Champions Captain:Tom Casey[1]
Runners-Up: St Patrick's College
Matches:3
Goals:12
Points:40
Previous Year:1947
Previous Tournament:1947 Hogan Cup
Next Year:1957
Next Tournament:1957 Hogan Cup

The 1948 Hogan Cup was the third staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[2] The competition ran from 18 April to 2 May 1948.

St Jarlath's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship[3] [4]

The final was played on 2 May 1948 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Mel's College and St Patrick's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Mel's College won the match by 4–07 to 3–03 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[5]

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtRoscommon CBS
LeinsterSt Mel's College
MunsterTralee CBS
UlsterSt Patrick's College

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Casey. Hogan Stand. 30 December 2013. 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
  3. Web site: St Jarlath’s long reach still guiding the spirit of Galway football. Irish Times. 23 July 2022. 9 July 2023. Keith. Duggan.
  4. Web site: St Jarlath’s legacy continues to course through veins of Galway football. Irish Times. 14 March 2020. 9 July 2023. Keith. Duggan.
  5. Web site: History of St Mel’s College. St Mel's College website. 9 July 2023.