Hogan Cup
The Hogan Cup (Irish: Corn Uí Ógáin) is the trophy presented to the winners of the All-Ireland secondary schools senior A football championship. The competition itself is regularly referred to by the trophy's name. It is the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools (sometimes referred to as colleges) in Ireland.
The current holders are St. Brendans, Killarney, who won the cup for the third time in 2016. This is also the first time the Hogan Cup has been won by schools from the same county three times in a row.
St. Jarlath's College, Tuam hold the record number of titles, winning their twelfth in 2002, and have appeared as runners-up in a further fourteen finals. Second overall on the roll of honour, are eight-times champions St. Colman's, Newry, who in 2011 retained the title for the first time in their history with victory over St Jarlath's College. In contrast to St. Jarlath's, St. Colman's have been runners-up only twice in ten finals appearances. St Patrick's, Maghera, have won the trophy five times and two others have won it four times.
The competition commenced in 1946 but was not played in the years 1949 to 1956. The cup is named after Brother Thomas Hogan. The Hogan Stand in Croke Park is named after his brother Michael Hogan. Since its beginning, there have been two different cups presented. The original cup was last presented in 1960, and now resides in St Jarlath's College. A newly designed cup was introduced in 1961.[1]
To increase participation the Colleges All-Ireland senior "B" championship (holders St. Pius X College Magherafelt) was created in 1975, and a senior "C" championship commenced in 2000.[2]
Format
The four schools who win the four provincial "A" championships compete in two semi-finals -
- Connacht Colleges Senior Football Championship
- Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship
- Munster Colleges Senior Football Championship (Corn Uí Mhuirí)
- Ulster Colleges Senior Football Championship (MacRory Cup)
The final is usually played in mid-April.
The format of the competition mirrors that of the pre 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
Roll of honour
| Rank | Team | Wins | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Jarlath's College, Tuam | 12 | 1947, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1994, 2002 |
| 2 | St. Colman's, Newry | 8 | 1967, 1975, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2010, 2011 |
| 3 | St. Patrick's College, Maghera | 5 | 1989, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2013 |
| 4 | St. Mel's, Longford | 4 | 1948, 1962, 1963, 1987 |
| Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork | 4 | 1968, 1970, 1983, 1985 | |
| 6 | St. Brendan's, Killarney | 3 | 1969, 1992, 2016 |
| Carmelite College, Moate | 3 | 1976, 1980, 1981 | |
| St. Patrick's, Navan | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2004 | |
| 9 | St. Patrick's Academy, Dungannon | 2 | 1997, 2008 |
| Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Daingean Uí Chúis | 2 | 2014, 2015 | |
| 11 | St. Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh | 1 | 1946 |
| St. Nathy's, Ballaghadereen | 1 | 1957 | |
| St. Joseph's, Fairview | 1 | 1959 | |
| St. Columb's, Derry | 1 | 1965 | |
| St. Mary's CBS, Belfast | 1 | 1971 | |
| St. Patrick's, Cavan | 1 | 1972 | |
| Franciscan College, Gormanstown | 1 | 1973 | |
| St Colman's College, Claremorris | 1 | 1977 | |
| Ardscoil Rís, Dublin | 1 | 1979 | |
| St. Fachtna's, Skibbereen | 1 | 1991 | |
| Intermediate School, Killorglin | 1 | 1996 | |
| Good Counsel, New Ross | 1 | 1999 | |
| Knockbeg College, Carlow | 1 | 2005 | |
| Abbey CBS, Newry | 1 | 2006 | |
| Omagh CBS | 1 | 2007 | |
| Colaiste Na Sceilge, Caherciveen | 1 | 2009 | |
| St Marys, Edenderry | 1 | 2012 | |
Finals
(R) = after replay.
(aet) = After extra time
See also
- Connacht Championship
- Leinster Championship
- Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Championship)
- MacRory Cup (Ulster Championship)
- Dr. Croke Cup (Hurling Championship)
Sources
- Gerry Buckley (2003). Fifty Years of the Hogan Cup. ISBN 0-9501758-8-9.
- "Dungannon in Hogan defeat" (HTML). BBC Sport. 2004-05-03. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
- "How Knockbeg won the Hogan Cup" (HTML). Laois GAA. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
- "Abbey CBS have that little bit extra" (HTML). Down GAA. Retrieved 2006-06-28.
References
- ↑ Buckley, pg. 30-32
- ↑ Buckley, pg. 234-235
- ↑ "David Clifford the hero as St Brendan’s end 24-year Hogan Cup wait". Irish Examiner. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Back to Back Hogan Cup Glory for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ "Dingle reach Promised Land". Irish Examiner. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Maghera power way to fifth title". Irish Independent. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ↑ Report on 2012 final