The 1946 Hogan Cup was the inaugural staging of the Hogan Cup. While provincial championships had been played in Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster since the 1920s, this was the first time that the four champions faced each other in an All-Ireland series.[1]
| Dates | 8 April – 5 May 1946 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Patrick's Grammar School (1st title)Pat O'Neill (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Jarlath's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 16 (5.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 50 (16.67 per match) | ||
| |||
The final was played on 5 May 1946 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Patrick's Grammar School and St Jarlath's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Patrick's Grammar School won the match by 3–11 to 4–07 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[2][3][4]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Jarlath's College |
| Leinster | St Mel's College |
| Munster | St Brendan's College |
| Ulster | St Patrick's Grammar School |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 8 April 1946 Semi-final | St Brendan's College | 2-04 - 2-14 | St Jarlath's College | FitzGerald Stadium |
| 8 April 1946 Semi-final | St Patrick's Grammar School | 3-07 - 2-07 | St Mel's College | Breffni Park |
Final
edit| 5 May 1946 Final | St Patrick's Grammar School | 3-11 - 4-07 | St Jarlath's College | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ McAleenan, Séamus (11 April 2018). "Armagh: a county with rich history of MacRory and Hogan Cup glory". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ McGeary, Michael (5 July 2004). "GAA: Hogan glory". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Carney, Jim (6 April 2011). "Aussie Rules rookie stands between St Jarlath's and the Hogan Cup". The Tuam Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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