The 1968 Hogan Cup was the 15th staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 7 April to 5 May 1968.
| Dates | 7 April – 5 May 1968 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Coláiste Chríost Rí (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up |  Belcamp College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 4 | ||
| Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 79 (19.75 per match) | ||
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St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Belcamp College in the semi-final.[2]
The final was played on 5 May 1968 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Coláiste Chríost Rí and Belcamp College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Coláiste Chríost Rí won the match by 3–11 to 1–10 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.[3]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Nathy's College |
| Leinster | Belcamp College |
| Munster | Coláiste Chríost Rí |
| Ulster | St Colman's College |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 7 April 1968 Semi-final | Belcamp College | 2-07 - 0-11 | St Colman's College | Croke Park |
| 7 April 1968 Semi-final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1-07 - 1-07 | St Nathy's College | O'Moore Park |
| 28 April 1968 Semi-final replay | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 2-11 - 0-15 | St Nathy's College | Gaelic Grounds |
Final
edit| 5 May 1968 Final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 3-11 - 1-10 | Belcamp College | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. 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.
- ^ Watters, Andy (9 March 2018). "The best of the best - the All-Ireland Hurling Championship winning captains brought together". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.