The 1959 Hogan Cup was the sixth staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[2] The competition ran from 22 March to 19 April 1959.
| Dates | 22 March – 19 April 1959 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  St Joseph's CBS (1st title)Des Ferguson[1] (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  St Nathy's CollegeBatty McLaughlin (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 9 (3 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 48 (16 per match) | ||
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St Jarlath's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship.[3]
The final was played on 19 April 1959 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Joseph's CBS and St Nathy's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Joseph's CBS won the match by 3–09 to 2–08 to claim their only Hogan Cup title.[4]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Nathy's College |
| Leinster | St Joseph's CBS |
| Munster | St Flannan's College |
| Ulster | Abbey CBS |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 22 March 1959 Semi-final | St Nathy's College | 2-10 - 1-07 | Abbey CBS | Markievicz Park |
| 22 March 1959 Semi-final | St Joseph's CBS | 1-07 - 0-07 | St Flannan's College | St Cronan's Park |
Final
edit| 19 April 1959 Final | St Joseph's CBS | 3-09 - 2-08 | St Nathy's College | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ Gilleece, Dermot (21 May 2017). "Foley was the golden boy in Dublin's golden generation". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Football". St Jarlath's College website. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Noel was a magnificent star for his native Curry". Sligo Champion. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2023.