2023 Hogan Cup

Dates

25 February – 16 March 2023

Teams

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 played

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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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.

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

Summerhill College v St Brendan's College

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)

Omagh CBS v Naas CBS

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

Omagh CBS v Summerhill College

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
1	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

^ "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.
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^ 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.
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