Hogan Cup


The Hogan Cup is the trophy presented to the winners of the All-Ireland secondary schools senior A football championship. The competition itself is regularly referred to by the trophy's name. It is the top level gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Ireland.
For official fixtures and results see
The current holders are St. Michael's College, Enniskillen, who won the cup for the first time by defeating Naas C.B.S. by 1-12 to 1-11 on 6 April 2019.
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. Second overall are eight-times champions St. Colman's, Newry, who in 2011 retained the title for the first time in their history with victory over St Jarlath's College. St. Colman's have been runners-up only twice in ten final appearances. St Patrick's, Maghera are third overall, having won the trophy five times.
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 two 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.
To increase participation the Colleges All-Ireland senior "B" championship was created in 1975, and a senior "C" championship commenced in 2000.

Format

; Provincial Championships
The four provinces each organise an A championship —
; All-Ireland
The four provincial "A" champions compete in two knock-out semi-finals. The final is usually played in mid-April.

Wins listed by College

Finals listed by year


= after replay.

= After extra time

Wins listed by Province

List of Schools' GAA Championships

Football

; Schools' Senior A Football
; Schools' Senior B Football
; Schools' Senior C Football
; Schools' Senior D Football
; Schools' Senior A Hurling
; Schools' Senior B Hurling
; Schools' Senior C Hurling