The 2023 Hogan Cup was the 68th staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 25 February to 16 March 2023.
| Dates | 25 February – 16 March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Omagh CBS (2nd title)Eoin McElholm (captain) Diarmuid McNulty (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Summerhill CollegeJames Donlon (captain) Mark Breheny (manager) Joe Neary (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 16 (5.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 50 (16.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Ruairí McCullagh (3-04) Eoin McElholm (2-07) | ||
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Naas CBS were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Omagh CBS in the semi-final.[2][3]
The final was played on 16 March 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Omagh CBS and Summerhill College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Omagh CBS won the match by 6–16 to 3–08 to claim their second Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in 16 years.[5][6]
Ruairí McCullagh (3-04) and Eoin McElholm (2-07) were the top scorers.
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Summerhill College | [7] |
| Leinster | Naas CBS | [8] |
| Munster | St Brendan's College | [9] |
| Ulster | Omagh CBS | [10] |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 25 February 2023 Semi-final | Summerhill College | 2-11 - 1-11 | St Brendan's College | St Jarlath's Park |
| G Lynch 1-1 (1-0 pen), R Niland 1-1, D Walsh 0-3, S O’Neill 0-3 (0-2m), E Rooney 0-2 (0-1f), J Campbell 0-1. | Report | A Hennigan 1-1, L Crowley 0-3 (0-1f), C Cronin 0-2f, D Ryan 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1, T Moynihan 0-1, J Moynihan 0-1, C Lynch 0-1. | Referee: C Ryan (Galway) |
| 25 February 2023 Semi-final | Omagh CBS | 4-14 - 0-08 | Naas CBS | St Tiernach's Park |
| C Owens (1-4, 1 free), R McCullagh (1-2, 1 free), L Óg Mossey (1-1), Caolan Donnelly (1-0), E McElholm (0-2), N Farry (0-1), T Haigney (0-1), Charlie Donnelly (0-1), L McCullagh (0-1), N McCarney (0-1). | Report | R Sinkey (0-3), C Lennox 0-3 (3 frees), C Boran (0-1), T Kelly (0-1). | Referee: M Farrelly (Cavan) |
Final
edit| 16 March 2023 Final | Omagh CBS | 6-16 - 3-08 | Summerhill College | Croke Park |
| E McElholm (2-5), R McCullagh (2-2); C Owens (0-5, 1 free); L Og Mossey (1-1); T Haigney (1-0); C Donnelly (0-2), N McCarney (0-1). | Report | C Flynn (2-0); S O'Neill (1-1); R Niland (1 free), E Rooney (0-2); J Donlon (1 45), J Walsh, M McDaniel (0-1). | Referee: B Cawley (Kildare) |
Statistics
editTop scorers
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairí McCullagh | Omagh CBS | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| Eoin McElholm | Omagh CBS | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 3 | Conor Owens | Omagh CBS | 1-09 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Liam Óg Mossey | Omagh CBS | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Shea O'Neill | Summerhill College | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
References
edit- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ O'Dowd, John (17 March 2022). "Hogan Cup heartbreak for The Sem as Naas nick title after Croker classic". The Kerryman. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Kevin (26 February 2023). "Omagh CBS blitz Naas to set up Hogan Cup final date in Croke Park". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Kevin (16 March 2023). "Omagh CBS can provide one last flourish in a stellar season". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Keane, Paul (17 March 2023). "Captain McElholm leads six-goal Omagh CBS to Hogan Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Bailie, Keith (17 March 2023). "Hogan Cup Final: Omagh CBS score six goals at Croke Park to take the title". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 February 2023). "Summerhill College overturns half-time deficit to win Connacht crown on famous day for Sligo football". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (10 February 2023). "Naas secure another Leinster schools football title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (11 February 2023). "St Brendan's College Killarney defeat St Francis College Rochestown to retain Corn Uí Mhuirí title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ O'Kane, Cahair (12 February 2023). "Outstanding Omagh CBS blow Holy Trinity away". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.