Hogan Cup
Gaelic football competition and trophy
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The Hogan Cup (Irish: Corn Uí Ógáin), also known as the All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Senior A Football Championship, is the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools (sometimes referred to as colleges) in Ireland. The competition itself is regularly referred to by the trophy's name.
| All-Ireland PPS Hogan Cup | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2026 Hogan Cup | |
| Irish | Craobh Peile Iarbhunscoileanna na hÉireann |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Region | Ireland (GAA) |
| Trophy | Hogan Cup |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Title holders |  Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar (1st title) |
| First winner |  St Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh |
| Most titles |  St Jarlath's College, Tuam (12 titles) |
| Sponsors | Masita |
| TV partner | TG4 |
| Official website | Hogan Cup at gaa.ie |
The current champions are Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar who won the cup for the first time by defeating Tralee CBS in the final.
St Jarlath's College, Tuam hold the record number of titles, winning their twelfth in 2002, and have appeared as runners-up in a further fourteen finals.
The competition commenced in 1946 but was not played in the years 1949 to 1956. The cup is named after Brother Thomas Hogan. The Hogan Stand in Croke Park is named after his brother Michael Hogan. Since its beginning, there have been three different cups presented. The original cup was last presented in 1960, and now resides in St Jarlath's College. A newly designed cup was introduced in 1961.[1] This cup itself was replaced in 2014 with a new design.
To increase participation the Colleges All-Ireland senior "B" championship was created in 1975, and a senior "C" championship commenced in 2000.[2]
Format
- Provincial Championships
The four provinces each organise an A championship:
- Connacht Colleges Senior Football Championship
- Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship
- Munster Colleges Senior Football Championship (Corn Uí Mhuirí)
- Ulster Colleges Senior Football Championship (MacRory Cup)
- All-Ireland
The four provincial "A" champions compete in two knock-out semi-finals. The final is played at Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.
Wins listed by college
| # | Team | Wins | Years | Runners-up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Jarlath's College, Tuam | 12 | 1947, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1994, 2002 | 14 | 1946, 1962, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2011 |
| 2 | St Colman's College, Newry | 8 | 1967, 1975, 1986, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2010, 2011 | 2 | 1957, 1978 |
| 3 | St Patrick's College, Maghera | 6 | 1989, 1990, 1995, 2003, 2013, 2025 | 6 | 1980, 1984, 1994, 1996, 2014, 2016 |
| 4 | St Mel's College, Longford | 4 | 1948, 1962, 1963, 1987 | 3 | 1961, 1964, 1988 |
| Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork | 4 | 1968, 1970, 1983, 1985 | 1 | 1989 | |
| St Brendan's College, Killarney | 4 | 1969, 1992, 2016, 2017 | 5 | 1963, 1974, 2008, 2010, 2022 | |
| 7 | Carmelite College, Moate | 3 | 1976, 1980, 1981 | 2 | 1975, 1977 |
| St Patrick's Classical School, Navan | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2004 | 3 | 2013, 2006, 1991 | |
| Omagh CBS | 3 | 2007, 2023, 2024 | — | N/a | |
| 10 | St Patrick's Academy, Dungannon | 2 | 1997, 2008 | 1 | 2004 |
| Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Daingean Uí Chúis | 2 | 2014, 2015 | — | N/a | |
| 12 | St Patrick's Grammar School, Armagh | 1 | 1946 | 2 | 1947, 2000 |
| St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen | 1 | 1957 | 1 | 1959 | |
| St. Joseph's Fairview | 1 | 1959 | — | N/a | |
| St Columb's College, Derry | 1 | 1965 | — | N/a | |
| St Mary's CBS, Belfast | 1 | 1971 | — | N/a | |
| St Patrick's College, Cavan | 1 | 1972 | 1 | 1948 | |
| Franciscan College, Gormanston | 1 | 1973 | 2 | 1958, 1974 | |
| St Colman's College, Claremorris | 1 | 1977 | 2 | 1981, 2025 | |
| Ardscoil Rís, Dublin | 1 | 1979 | — | N/a | |
| St Fachtna's, Skibbereen | 1 | 1991 | 1 | 1982 | |
| Intermediate School, Killorglin | 1 | 1996 | — | N/a | |
| Good Counsel College, New Ross | 1 | 1999 | 1 | 1995 | |
| Knockbeg College, Carlow | 1 | 2005 | — | N/a | |
| Abbey CBS, Newry | 1 | 2006 | — | N/a | |
| Coláiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen | 1 | 2009 | — | N/a | |
| St Mary's Secondary School, Edenderry | 1 | 2012 | 1 | 2009 | |
| St Ronan's College, Lurgan | 1 | 2018 | — | N/a | |
| St Michael's College, Enniskillen | 1 | 2019 | 2 | 2002, 2012 | |
| Naas C.B.S. | 1 | 2022 | 1 | 2019 | |
| Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar | 1 | 2026 | – | N/a | |
| Tralee CBS | 0 | 2 | 2017, 2026 |
Finals listed by year
The most common Hogan Cup finals pairings both feature St Jarlath's College, Tuam. They have faced St Colman's College, Newry, four times, winning once, and St Patrick's College, Maghera, four times, winning twice.
Wins listed by province
| Province | Wins | Last win | Biggest contributor | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 26 | 2025 St Patrick's College, Maghera |
St Colman's Newry | 8 |
| Leinster | 18 | 2026 Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar |
St Mel's Longford | 4 |
| Connacht | 14 | 2002 St Jarlath's Tuam |
St Jarlath's Tuam | 12 |
| Munster | 13 | 2017 St Brendan's Killarney |
St Brendan's Killarney Coláiste Chríost Rí |
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Records and statistics
Final
- Most wins: 12:
- St Jarlath's College (1947, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1994, 2002)
- Most consecutive wins: 2:
- St Jarlath's College (1960, 1961)
- St Mel's College (1962, 1963)
- Carmelite College (1980, 1981)
- St Patrick's College (1989, 1990)
- St Patrick's Classical School (2000, 2001)
- St Colman's College (2010, 2011)
- Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne (2014, 2015)
- St Brendan's College (2016, 2017)
- Omagh CBS (2023, 2024)
- Most second-place finishes: 14:
- St Jarlath's College (1946, 1962, 1967, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2011)
- Most consecutive second-place finishes: 2:
- St Jarlath's College (1992, 1993)
- Most appearances: 26:
- St Jarlath's College (1946, 1947, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011)
Teams
Gaps
Longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 24 years: St Mel's College (1963-1987)
- 24 years: St Brendan's College (1992-2016)
- 23 years: St Brendan's College (1969-1992)
- 14 years: St Mel's College (1948-1962)
- 13 years: Coláiste Chríost Rí (1970-1983)
Sources
- Gerry Buckley (2003). Fifty Years of the Hogan Cup. ISBN 0-9501758-8-9.
- "Dungannon in Hogan defeat". BBC Sport. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2006.
- "How Knockbeg won the Hogan Cup". Laois GAA. Retrieved 28 June 2006.[permanent dead link]
- "Abbey CBS have that little bit extra". Down GAA. Retrieved 28 June 2006.