1968 Hogan Cup

Irish football championship 1968 Hogan Cup 7 April – 5 May 1968 4 20px|border Coláiste Chríost Rí 1 20px|border Belcamp College 4 10 79 1967 1967 Hogan Cup 1969 1969 Hogan Cup The 1968 Hogan Cup was the 15th staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.https://www.ulstercollegesgaa.org/all-stars/history-of-the-all-stars/ The Ulster Colleges' All Stars Ulster Colleges GAA 9 July 2023 The competition ran from 7 April to 5 May 1968. St Colman's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Belcamp College in the semi-final.https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2017/06/01/news/st-colman-s-mark-50th-anniversary-of-first-hogan-cup-success-1041415/ St Colman's, Newry mark 50th anniversary of first Hogan Cup success The Irish News 1 June 2017 9 July 2023 Cahair O'Kane 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.https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2018/03/09/news/the-best-of-the-best---theall-ireland-hurling-championship-winning-captains-brought-together-1269583/ The best of the best - the All-Ireland Hurling Championship winning captains brought together The Irish News 9 March 2018 9 July 2023 Andy Watters Qualification ProvinceChampionsConnachtSt Nathy's CollegeLeinsterBelcamp CollegeMunsterColáiste Chríost RíUlsterSt Colman's College Results Semi-finals 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 5 May 1968 Final Coláiste Chríost Rí 3-11 - 1-10 Belcamp College Croke Park References Category:1968 in Irish sport Hogan Cup