1959 Hogan Cup Explained

1959 Hogan Cup
Dates:22 March – 19 April 1959
Teams:4
Champions: St Joseph's CBS
Count:1
Champions Captain:Des Ferguson[1]
Runners-Up: St Nathy's College
Runners-Up Captain:Batty McLaughlin
Matches:3
Goals:9
Points:48
Previous Year:1958
Previous Tournament:1958 Hogan Cup
Next Year:1960
Next Tournament:1960 Hogan Cup

The 1959 Hogan Cup was the sixth staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[2] The competition ran from 22 March to 19 April 1959.

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

The final was played on 19 April 1959 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Joseph's CBS and St Nathy's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Joseph's CBS won the match by 3–09 to 2–08 to claim their only Hogan Cup title.[4]

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSt Nathy's College
LeinsterSt Joseph's CBS
MunsterSt Flannan's College
UlsterAbbey CBS

Results

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Foley was the golden boy in Dublin's golden generation. Irish Independent. 21 May 2017. 22 July 2023. Dermot. Gilleece.
  2. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Football. St Jarlath's College website. 9 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Noel was a magnificent star for his native Curry. Sligo Champion. 21 January 2017. 22 July 2023.