2016 Hogan Cup Explained

2016 Hogan Cup
Dates:16 March – 2 April 2016
Teams:4
Sponsor:Masita
Champions: St Brendan's College
Count:3
Champions Captain:Dan O'Brien
Champions Manager:Garry McGrath
Runners-Up: St Patrick's College
Runners-Up Captain:Conor Glass
Runners-Up Manager:Paul Hughes
Matches:3
Goals:13
Points:67
Top Scorer: Shane McGuigan (2-11)
Previous Year:2015
Previous Tournament:2015 Hogan Cup
Next Year:2017
Next Tournament:2017 Hogan Cup

The 2016 Hogan Cup was the 63rd staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 16 March to 2 April 2016.

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Brendan's College in the Corn Uí Mhuirí.[2] [3]

The final was played on 2 April 2016 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Brendan's College and St Patrick's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Brendan's College won the match by 2–13 to 2–06 to claim their third Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in 24 years.[5]

Shane McGuigan was the top scorer with 2–11.

Qualification

ProvinceChampions
ConnachtSummerhill College[6]
LeinsterSt Benildus College[7]
MunsterSt Brendan's College[8]
UlsterSt Patrick's College[9]

Results

Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Shane McGuiganSt Patrick's College2-111728.50
2David CliffordSt Brendan's College2-091527.50
3Evan CroninSt Brendan's College2-041025.00
4Kyle CawleySummerhill College2-02818.00
5Dara MoynihanSt Brendan's College0-07723.50

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ulster Colleges' All Stars. Ulster Colleges GAA. 9 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Back-to-back Hogan Cup glory for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne. Irish Examiner. 11 April 2015. 9 July 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  3. Web site: St Brendan’s slam brakes on Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne’s drive for five. Irish Examiner. 21 January 2016. 9 July 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  4. Web site: Biggest stage beckons for St Pat's, Maghera and St Brendan's. The Irish News. 2 April 2016. 9 July 2023. Séamus. McAleenan.
  5. Web site: David Clifford the hero as St Brendan’s end 24-year Hogan Cup wait. Irish Examiner. 4 April 2016. 9 July 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  6. Web site: Herron helps Summerhill bridge 31-year gap for glory Connacht title. Irish Independent. 7 March 2016. 9 July 2023.
  7. Web site: St Benildus claim first Leinster Colleges crown. Irish Examiner. 8 February 2016. 9 July 2023. Rónán. Mac Lochlainn.
  8. Web site: Easy win for St Brendan's as they conquer Clonmel for their 21st Corn Uí Mhuirí win. Irish Examiner. 27 February 2016. 9 July 2023.
  9. Web site: St Pat's make it their day with win over St Paul's. The Irish News. 18 March 2016. 9 July 2023. Kevin. Kelly.