1957 Hogan Cup
The 1957 Hogan Cup was the fourth staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946. The competition ran from 31 March to 14 April 1957. It was the first competition to be completed since 1948.
| Dates | 31 March – 14 April 1957 | ||
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| Teams | 4 | ||
| Champions | St Nathy's College (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | St Colman's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 10 (3.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 30 (10 per match) | ||
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St Mel's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship.
The final was played on 14 April 1957 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Nathy's College and St Colman's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Nathy's College won the match by 1–07 to 0–04 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.
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