2016 Hogan Cup
Appearance
Dates | 16 March – 2 April 2016 | ||
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Teams | 4 | ||
Sponsor | Masita | ||
Champions | St Brendan's College (3rd title) Dan O'Brien (captain) Garry McGrath (manager) | ||
Runners-up | St Patrick's College Conor Glass (captain) Paul Hughes (manager) | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 3 | ||
Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) | ||
Points scored | 67 (22.33 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | Shane McGuigan (2-11) | ||
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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
[edit]Province | Champions | |
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Connacht | Summerhill College | [6] |
Leinster | St Benildus College | [7] |
Munster | St Brendan's College | [8] |
Ulster | St Patrick's College | [9] |
Results
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]16 March 2016 Semi-final | St Brendan's College | 4-15 - 0-09 | St Benildus College | MacDonagh Park |
E Cronin 2-3, D Shaw 1-1, D Clifford 0-4 (1f), M Casey 1-0, D Moynihan 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, A O’Shea & C O’Shea 0-1 each. | Report | S O’Brien 0-3, T Fox 0-2, C Pearson, D O’Brien, J Rafferty & A Fox 0-1 each. | Referee: D O'Mahony (Tipperary) |
23 March 2016 Semi-final | St Patrick's College | 2-14 - 3-10 | Summerhill College | Brewster Park |
S McGuigan (1-8, 3f); F Kearney (1-1, 1-0 pen); O McWilliams (0-2); P McCormack, F Higgins, O McKeever (0-1 each), | Report | K Cawley (2-2, 1-0 pen, 1 “45”); N Rooney (0-4, 3f); C Herron (1-2); P O’Connor, S Mulligan (0-1); | Referee: N McKenna (Monaghan) |
Final
[edit]2 April 2016 Final | St Brendan's College | 2-13 - 2-06 | St Patrick's College | Croke Park |
D Clifford (2-5, 0-2 frees); D Moynihan (0-4); E Cronin, B Courtney (0-1 ’45), D Shaw, M Casey (0-1 each). | Report | S McGuigan (1-3, 0-2 frees); P Kearney (1-0); S Downey, J Doherty, O McWilliams (0-1 each). | Referee: D Gough (Meath) |
Statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Shane McGuigan | St Patrick's College | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
2 | David Clifford | St Brendan's College | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
3 | Evan Cronin | St Brendan's College | 2-04 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
4 | Kyle Cawley | Summerhill College | 2-02 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
5 | Dara Moynihan | St Brendan's College | 0-07 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (11 April 2015). "Back-to-back Hogan Cup glory for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (21 January 2016). "St Brendan's slam brakes on Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne's drive for five". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ McAleenan, Séamus (2 April 2016). "Biggest stage beckons for St Pat's, Maghera and St Brendan's". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (4 April 2016). "David Clifford the hero as St Brendan's end 24-year Hogan Cup wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Herron helps Summerhill bridge 31-year gap for glory Connacht title". Irish Independent. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (8 February 2016). "St Benildus claim first Leinster Colleges crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Easy win for St Brendan's as they conquer Clonmel for their 21st Corn Uí Mhuirí win". Irish Examiner. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Kevin (18 March 2016). "St Pat's make it their day with win over St Paul's". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.