The 2022 Hogan Cup was the 67th staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] It was the first Croke Cup to be completed in three years as the 2020 and 2021 competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The competition ran from 26 February to 17 March 2022.
| Dates | 26 February – 17 March 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Sponsor | Masita | ||
| Champions |  Naas CBS (1st title)Fionn Tully (captain) Jack McKevitt (captain) Pádraic Cribben (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Brendan's CollegeCian McMahon (captain) Kevin Cronin (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 11 (3.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 65 (21.67 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kevin Cummins (2-08) | ||
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St Michael's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the MacRory Cup.[3][4]
The final was played on 17 March 2022 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Naas CBS and St Brendan's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[5] Naas CBS won the match by 3–14 to 2–15 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[6][7]
Kevin Cummins was the top scorer with 2-08.
Qualification edit
| Province | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Connacht | St Jarlath's College | [8] |
| Leinster | Naas CBS | [9] |
| Munster | St Brendan's College | [10] |
| Ulster | St Mary's Grammar School | [11] |
Results edit
Semi-finals edit
| 26 February 2022 Semi-final | Naas CBS | 3-14 - 1-04 | St Jarlath's College | Tubber Grounds |
| N Dolan (2-1), S Broderick (1-2), G Thompson (0-4, 1f), K Cummins (0-3, 2fs), F Cooke (0-2); C Dalton (0-1), D Crowley (0-1). | Report | B Cogger (1-0), C Heneghan (0-2, 1f), S Birmingham (0-2, 1f). | Referee: P Murphy (Carlow) |
| 26 February 2022 Semi-final | St Brendan's College | 1-10 - 1-08 | St Mary's Grammar School | Bekan COE |
| C McMahon (1-2), W Shine (0-3, 2 frees), K O’Sullivan and L Crowley (0-2 each), J Kelleher (0-1). | Report | T Shivers ( 1-1), C Johnston ( 0-2), R McEldowney, B Kelly, R Forbes, N O’Donnell and J Cassidy ( 0-1 each). | Referee: L Devenney (Mayo) |
Final edit
| 17 March 2022 Final | Naas CBS | 3-14 - 2-15 | St Brendan's College | Croke Park |
| K Cummins (2-5, 0-2 frees); G Thompson (0-3, 0-1 free); F Cooke (1-0); S Broderick, N Dolan (0-2 each); D Crowley, C Dalton (0-1). | W Shine (1-5, 1f), C McMahon (0-4, 2f), M O’Shea (1-0), C Foley and L Crowley (0-3 each). | Referee: P Faloon (Down) |
Statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Cummins | Naas CBS | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 2 | William Shine | St Brendan's College | 1-08 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Niall Dolan | Naas CBS | 2-03 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Cian McMahon | St Brendan's College | 1-06 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | |
| 5 | Seán Broderick | Naas CBS | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Gavin Thompson | Naas CBS | 0-07 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |
References edit
- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "All-Ireland GAA PPS competitions cancelled". Hogan Stand. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Impressive St Michael's claim Hogan Cup". GAA website. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Bogue, Declan (6 April 2019). "St Michael's Enniskillen win first-ever Hogan Cup after tense finale". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ O'Dowd, John (17 March 2022). "Tight battles have bonded St Brendan's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (17 March 2022). "First-half blitz the difference as Naas CBS make history against St Brendan's". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Bailie, Keith (17 March 2022). "Hogan Cup glory for Naas". GAA website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (12 February 2022). "Egan double drives St Jarlath's to Connacht Colleges glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Naas CBS take third Brother Bosco Cup title since 2018". Hogan Stand. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Darcy, Jimmy (12 February 2022). "St Brendan's dethrone champions Tralee CBS to win Corn Uí Mhuirí for 23rd time". The Kerryman. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "MacRory Cup: St Mary's Magherafelt power past Holy Trinity Cookstown in decider". BBC Northern Ireland. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.