The 1958 Hogan Cup was the fifth staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 31 March to 27 April 1958.
| Dates | 31 March – 27 April 1958 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Jarlath's College (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up |  Franciscan College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 8 (2.67 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 39 (13 per match) | ||
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St Nathy's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship.[2][3]
The final was played on 27 April 1958 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Jarlath's College and Franciscan College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Jarlath's College won the match by 1–07 to 2–03 to claim their second Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in 11 years.[4]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Jarlath's College |
| Leinster | Franciscan College |
| Munster | De La Salle College Waterford |
| Ulster | St Colman's College |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 30 March 1958 Semi-final | Franciscan College | 3-07 - 1-09 | St Colman's College | Croke Park |
| 30 March 1958 Semi-final | St Jarlath's College | 0-09 - 1-04 | De La Salle College Waterford | Tuam Stadium |
Final
edit| 27 April 1958 Final | St Jarlath's College | 1-07 - 2-03 | Franciscan College | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "50th anniversary of St. Nathy's historic All-Ireland triumph". Irish Independent. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ O'Kane, Cahair (1 June 2017). "St Colman's, Newry mark 50th anniversary of first Hogan Cup success". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Football". St Jarlath's College website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.