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2016 Hogan Cup
Dates16 March – 2 April 2016
Teams4
SponsorMasita
Champions St Brendan's College (3rd title)
Dan O'Brien (captain)
Garry McGrath (manager)
Runners-up St Patrick's College
Conor Glass (captain)
Paul Hughes (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Goals scored13 (4.33 per match)
Points scored67 (22.33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Shane McGuigan (2-11)
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The 2016 Hogan Cup was the 63rd staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946. The competition ran from 16 March to 2 April 2016.

Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Brendan's College in the Corn Uí Mhuirí.

The final was played on 2 April 2016 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Brendan's College and St Patrick's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Brendan's College won the match by 2–13 to 2–06 to claim their third Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in 24 years.

Shane McGuigan was the top scorer with 2–11.

Qualification

Province Champions
Connacht Summerhill College
Leinster St Benildus College
Munster St Brendan's College
Ulster St Patrick's College

Results

Semi-finals

St Brendan's College v St Benildus College
16 March 2016 Semi-final St Brendan's College 4-15 - 0-09 St Benildus College MacDonagh Park
E Cronin 2-3, D Shaw 1-1, D Clifford 0-4 (1f), M Casey 1-0, D Moynihan 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, A O’Shea & C O’Shea 0-1 each. Report S O’Brien 0-3, T Fox 0-2, C Pearson, D O’Brien, J Rafferty & A Fox 0-1 each. Referee: D O'Mahony (Tipperary)
St Patrick's College v Summerhill College
23 March 2016 Semi-final St Patrick's College 2-14 - 3-10 Summerhill College Brewster Park
S McGuigan (1-8, 3f); F Kearney (1-1, 1-0 pen); O McWilliams (0-2); P McCormack, F Higgins, O McKeever (0-1 each), Report K Cawley (2-2, 1-0 pen, 1 “45”); N Rooney (0-4, 3f); C Herron (1-2); P O’Connor, S Mulligan (0-1); Referee: N McKenna (Monaghan)

Final

St Brendan's College v St Patrick's College
2 April 2016 Final St Brendan's College 2-13 - 2-06 St Patrick's College Croke Park
D Clifford (2-5, 0-2 frees); D Moynihan (0-4); E Cronin, B Courtney (0-1 ’45), D Shaw, M Casey (0-1 each). Report S McGuigan (1-3, 0-2 frees); P Kearney (1-0); S Downey, J Doherty, O McWilliams (0-1 each). Referee: D Gough (Meath)

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Shane McGuigan St Patrick's College 2-11 17 2 8.50
2 David Clifford St Brendan's College 2-09 15 2 7.50
3 Evan Cronin St Brendan's College 2-04 10 2 5.00
4 Kyle Cawley Summerhill College 2-02 8 1 8.00
5 Dara Moynihan St Brendan's College 0-07 7 2 3.50

References

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  3. Cormican, Eoghan (21 January 2016). "St Brendan's slam brakes on Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne's drive for five". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. McAleenan, Séamus (2 April 2016). "Biggest stage beckons for St Pat's, Maghera and St Brendan's". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. Cormican, Eoghan (4 April 2016). "David Clifford the hero as St Brendan's end 24-year Hogan Cup wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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  7. Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (8 February 2016). "St Benildus claim first Leinster Colleges crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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  9. Kelly, Kevin (18 March 2016). "St Pat's make it their day with win over St Paul's". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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