title: 1948 Hogan Cup
text: # 1948 Hogan Cup
  
  The 1948 Hogan Cup was the third staging of the Hogan Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1946. The competition ran from 18 April to 2 May 1948.
  
  St Jarlath's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Connacht Championship
  
  The final was played on 2 May 1948 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Mel's College and St Patrick's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Mel's College won the match by 4–07 to 3–03 to claim their first ever Hogan Cup title.
  
  ## Qualification
  
  | Province | Champions |
  | - | - |
  | Connacht | Roscommon CBS |
  | Leinster | St Mel's College |
  | Munster | Tralee CBS |
  | Ulster | St Patrick's College |
  