The 1985 Hogan Cup was the 32nd staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946.[1] The competition ran from 21 April to 12 May 1985.
St Jarlath's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship.[2]
The final was played on 12 May 1985 at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, between Coláiste Chríost Rí and Summerhill College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Coláiste Chríost Rí won the match by 1–09 to 0–09 to claim their fourth Hogan Cup title overall and a first title in two years.[3]
Qualification
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Summerhill College |
| Leinster | Dundalk CBS |
| Munster | Coláiste Chríost Rí |
| Ulster | St Patrick's College |
Results
Semi-finals
| 21 April 1985 Semi-final | Summerhill College | 1-10 - 0-08 | Dundalk CBS | Cusack Park |
| 21 April 1985 Semi-final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 2-06 - 0-07 | St Patrick's College | Croke Park |
Final
| 12 May 1985 Final | Coláiste Chríost Rí | 1-09 - 0-09 | Summerhill College | O'Moore Park |
| G O'Regan 1-1, A Griffin 0-3, K Kiely 0-2, P O'Shea 0-1, D Galvin 0-1. | D McDonagh 0-5, P Quinn 0-2, C Kearns 0-2. | Referee: P Collins (Westmeath) |
References
- ^ "The Ulster Colleges' All Stars". Ulster Colleges GAA. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Carney, Jim (6 April 2011). "Aussie Rules rookie stands between St Jarlath's and the Hogan Cup". The Tuam Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Kelly, Kevin (16 March 2023). "Omagh CBS can provide one last flourish in a stellar season". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 July 2023.