2023 Hogan Cup

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.

2023 Hogan Cup
Dates25 February – 16 March 2023
Teams4
Champions Omagh CBS (2nd title)
Eoin McElholm (captain)
Diarmuid McNulty (manager)
Runners-up Summerhill College
James Donlon (captain)
Mark Breheny (manager)
Joe Neary (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored16 (5.33 per match)
Points scored50 (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
Province Champions
Connacht Summerhill College [7]
Leinster Naas CBS [8]
Munster St Brendan's College [9]
Ulster Omagh CBS [10]

Results

Semi-finals
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
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

Top scorers
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
  1. "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Kelly, Kevin (16 March 2023). "Omagh CBS can provide one last flourish in a stellar season". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. Keane, Paul (17 March 2023). "Captain McElholm leads six-goal Omagh CBS to Hogan Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Egan, Kevin (10 February 2023). "Naas secure another Leinster schools football title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. O'Kane, Cahair (12 February 2023). "Outstanding Omagh CBS blow Holy Trinity away". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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