The 1970 Hogan Cup was the 17th staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 22 March to 19 April 1970.
| Dates | 22 March – 19 April 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions |  Coláiste Chríost Rí (2nd title) | ||
| Runners-up | St Malachy's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 12 (4 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 44 (14.67 per match) | ||
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St Brendan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Corn Uí Mhuirí.[2][3]
The final was played on 19 April 1970 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Coláiste Chríost Rí and St Malachy's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Coláiste Chríost Rí won the match by 4–05 to 1–13 to claim their second Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in two years.[4][5]
Qualification
edit| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Colman's College |
| Leinster | Franciscan College Gormanston |
| Munster | Coláiste Chríost Rí |
| Ulster | St Malachy's College |
Results
editSemi-finals
edit| 22 March 1970 Semi-final | St Malachy's College | 4-09 - 2-06 | St Colman's College | Breffni Park |
| 22 March 1970 Semi-final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1-05 - 0-06 | Franciscan College Gormanston | Semple Stadium |
Final
edit| 19 April 1970 Final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 4-05 - 1-13 | St Malachy's College | Croke Park |
References
edit- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (11 February 2023). "Boys of '23 looking to add names to St Brendan's College history". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Darcy, Jimmy (10 February 2023). "Sem star Aodhán O'Neill glad to keep the South Kerry link with the school alive". The Kerryman. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ McGeary, Michael (5 July 2004). "GAA: Hogan glory". Belfast Telegraph. 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.