2016 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.

2016 Hogan Cup
Dates16 March – 2 April 2016
Teams4
SponsorMasita
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 played3
Goals scored13 (4.33 per match)
Points scored67 (22.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Shane McGuigan (2-11)
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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
Province Champions
Connacht Summerhill College [6]
Leinster St Benildus College [7]
Munster St Brendan's College [8]
Ulster St Patrick's College [9]

Results

Semi-finals
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
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

Top scorers
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
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
  1. "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. Cormican, Eoghan (11 April 2015). "Back-to-back Hogan Cup glory for Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. Cormican, Eoghan (21 January 2016). "St Brendan's slam brakes on Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne's drive for five". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. McAleenan, Séamus (2 April 2016). "Biggest stage beckons for St Pat's, Maghera and St Brendan's". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. "Herron helps Summerhill bridge 31-year gap for glory Connacht title". Irish Independent. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (8 February 2016). "St Benildus claim first Leinster Colleges crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. 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.
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