1957 Hogan Cup Explained

1957 Hogan Cup
Dates:	31 March – 14 April 1957
Teams:	4
Champions:	St Nathy's College
Count:	1
Runners-Up:	St Colman's College
Matches:	3
Goals:	10
Points:	30
Previous Year:	1948
Previous Tournament:	1948 Hogan Cup
Next Year:	1958
Next Tournament:	1958 Hogan Cup

The 1957 Hogan Cup was the fourth staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.^[1] The competition ran from 31 March to 14 April 1957. It was the first competition to be completed since 1948.^{[2] [3]}

St Mel's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship.^[4]

The final was played on 14 April 1957 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Nathy's College and St Colman's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Nathy's College won the match by 1–07 to 0–04 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.^{[5] [6]}

Qualification

Province	Champions
Connacht	St Nathy's College
Leinster	Patrician College
Munster	Coláiste Íosagáin
Ulster	St Colman's College

Results

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
2. Web site: Sixty years since St Finian’s were pipped by stellar St Jarlath’s side. Westmeath Examiner. 1 May 2020. 9 July 2023. Paul. Hughes.
3. Web site: Cloone's Mike Dillon to receive lifetime award. Leitrim Live. 17 March 2017. 9 July 2023.
4. Web site: History of St Mel’s College. St Mel's College website. 9 July 2023.
5. Web site: 50th anniversary of St. Nathy's historic All-Ireland triumph. Irish Independent. 21 March 2007. 9 July 2023.
6. Web site: St Colman's, Newry mark 50th anniversary of first Hogan Cup success. The Irish News. 1 June 2017. 9 July 2023. Cahair. O'Kane.