Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship Explained

Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Currentlyrunning:2024 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Irish:Craobh Iomána Sinsearach Chorcaí
Code:Hurling
Founded:
(rebranded in 2020)
Region: Cork
Trophy:Seán Óg Murphy Cup
Teams:12 (group stage)
5 (divisional qualifying round)
Title Holders: Sarsfields
Currentordinal:7
Super:th
Most Titles: Blackrock
Mostordinal:33
Sponsors:Dairygold Co-Op
Tv:TG4, RTÉ
Website:Cork GAA

The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking senior clubs and amalgamated teams in the county of Cork in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the most prestigious competition in Cork hurling.

Introduced in 1887 as the Cork Senior Hurling Championship, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to senior-ranking club teams, with its winner reckoned as the Cork county champion. The competition took on its current name in 2020, adding a round-robin group stage and limiting the number of club and divisional entrants.

In its present format, the Cork Premier Senior Championship begins with a preliminary qualifying round for the divisional teams and educational institutions. The sole surviving team from this stage automatically qualified for the knockout phase. The 12 club teams are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a single round-robin system. The three group winners and three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in October. The winner of the Cork Premier Senior Championship, as well as being presented with the Seán Óg Murphy Cup, qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship. In 2020, the intended format was disrupted and slightly amended due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The competition has been won by 19 teams, 14 of which have won it more than once. Blackrock is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 33 times. Sarsfields are the reigning champions, having beaten Midleton by 0-21 to 0-19 in the 2023 final.[1]

History

19th century

Following the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884, new rules for Gaelic football and hurling were drawn up and published in the United Irishman newspaper. Throughout 1886, county committees were established, with the Cork County Board affiliating on 19 December 1886. Plans to hold championships in both hurling and football were drawn up over the following weeks, with an advert inviting teams to enter appearing in the Cork Examiner on 15 January 1887. The cost of entering a team was 2s 6d and the closing date for entries was 29 January 1887. The championship draw took place at 23 Maylor Street on the day after the closing date and "the utmost good feeling was displayed, and...the contesting parties were agreeably satisfied" as the draw took place. 22 teams from 20 clubs entered. Agahda and Cork National Hurling Club each entered two teams, while Aghabullogue, Ballinhassig, Ballygarvan, Blarney, Carrignavar, Charleville, Douglas, Evergreen Road, Glasheen, Inniscarra, Little Island, Mogeely, Monkstown, Passage, Quarry Road, St. Finabarr's, St Mary's and Tower Street each entered one team.

All of the matches in the inaugural championship took place at a special enclosure in Cork City Park, with the very first match taking place "in the presence of several thousand persons" at 2;30 pm on 6 March 1887. Mr. J. E. Kennedy acted as referee and Messrs E. Cotter and W. Sheehan performed the duties of goal umpires. Glasheen beat Cork National Hurling Club's 2nd 21 by 1-02 to no score. The championship progressed as matches continued throughout the summer, however, the final stages ended in disarray. The semi-final between Cork Nationals Hurling Club 1st 21 and St. Finbarr's ended after twenty minutes when both sides and the match officials disagreed over the awarding of a point. An emergency meeting of the Cork County Committee was held with representatives from Passage Hurling Club, St. Finbarr's and the Cork Nationals being brought before the meeting. After some discussion, the Passage Hurling Club agreed to withdraw from the championship. St. Finbarr's agreed to a proposal that lots be drawn between themselves and the Cork Nationals to decide who would represent Cork in the 1887 All-Ireland Championship. The Cork Nationals rejected the idea, however, they were later awarded the championship.[2]

The 1888 championship saw an increase in the number of participating teams to 35. In an effort to cut down on travel costs for clubs, the County Board adopted a divisional structure to the championship. The participating teams were divided into six divisions along geographic lines; Cork City, East Cork, Mid Cork, North Cork, North-East Cork and South Cork. There were no hurling clubs in West Cork. The six divisional champions qualified for the county-wide series of games. The first final to be played took place on 29 April 1888, with Tower Street beating Ballygarvan by 4-01 to 0-01.[3] Tower Street later went on to win the very first Munster Championship as the Cork representatives.

Towards the end of 1888, a serious split in the Association in Cork lead to the existence of three rival and distinct county boards. 40 clubs left the official board and affiliated to the Cork Board, under the presidency of Fr. O'Connor, and the O'Brien Board under the presidency of Fr. Carver.[4] [5] These three boards ran their own separate championships over the following two seasons, however, the Cork County Board remained as the official administrative branch of the GAA. In 1890, Aghabullogue, as official county champions, became the first Cork representatives to win the All-Ireland Championship. The three individual boards unified under the banner of the Cork County Board in 1891, with the championship continuing to be run on a divisional basis. There was such intense interest in the championship that year amongst the general public that it was reported in The Nation newspaper that the attendance of 16,000 at the Blackrock-St. Finbarr's game set a new attendance record for a hurling game in the whole of Ireland. The championship reverted to a straight knock-out format in 1892. 14 teams from 10 clubs entered, with the first and second teams being separated in the draw.

20th century

A delay in the 1904 championship meant that the 1905 championship never took place. In spite of this, St. Finbarr's were subsequently awarded the title after beating Ballymartle in the 1906 final.[6] On 26 January 1908, the newly-built Cork Athletic Grounds hosted the final for the very first time. It remained as the regular final venue for the following 67 years.[7] The War of Independence (1919-1921) saw Cork take a prominent role, something which had an adverse effect on the smooth running of the championships. Civil unrest following a series of events, including the murder of Lord Mayor Tomás Mac Curtain, the death from hunger strike of Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney and the burning of Cork at the height of the war, resulted in the 1920 championship being delayed by two years and the entire cancellation of the 1921 championship.

The first decades of the new century brought new teams but not in a traditional sense. Food production company Crosse & Blackwell, third level educational institution University College Cork (UCC) and Collins Military Barracks all entered teams, however, UCC are the only team to continue fielding a team as of 2020.[8] The creation of the divisional boards in the late 1920s added a new dimension to the championship.[9] These divisional teams were composed of junior and intermediate players and afforded every player in the county the chance of winning a senior championship medal. Avondhu, Carbery and Muskerry became the first divisions to enter teams when they did so in the 1933 championship.

On 20 August 1976, Glen Rovers defeated Seandún by 4-10 to 1-06 in the first senior championship game to take place at the newly-built Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The 1976 final later became the first final to be played at the new stadium. The Mardyke hosted the two previous finals due to the demolition of the old Athletic Grounds.

After 90 years of using the single-elimination straight knock-out format, problems arose regarding the standard of the competing teams. A special committee was established to examine the possibility of restructuring the championship format. At the County Convention on 5 February 1978, delegates voted by 143 to 93 in favour of abandoning the knock-out format and adopting a group stage. This format was used for three successive season from 1978 until 1980, with Blackrock and St. Finbarr's becoming the first teams to win the championship after suffering a defeat. The County Board voted to revert to the single-elimination straight knock-out format in 1981.

In 1995, Cork Regional Technical College were permitted to field a team in the championship for the first time.

21st century

The introduction of a "back door" system at inter-county level in the All-Ireland Championship in 1997 led to the idea of introducing a second chance for defeated teams at county level. In 2000 a double-elimination format was introduced which afforded all club teams a second chance by remaining in the championship after a first-round defeat. In the two decades that followed the championship format continued to evolve with a number of minor tweaks. The provision of a second chance for defeated teams was later expanded to allow teams the opportunity of being defeated twice and still remain in the championship. The splitting of the intermediate grade in two resulted in the introduction of relegation in 2006, with Delanys becoming the first team to be relegated that year. Prior to this teams were allowed to decide for themselves if they wanted to regrade or retain their senior status. In 2015 the championship once again reverted to a double-elimination format.

Redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh saw the final played outside of its regular venue for the first time in nearly 40 years, with the 2015 and 2016 finals being played at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Domination, shock victories and rivalries

Team dominance

Since the beginning the championship has been dominated by Blackrock, St. Finbarr's and Glen Rovers who are collectively known as the "big three".[10] [11] [12] [13] They have won a combined total of 84 championship titles. Blackrock dominated the first thirty years of the championship, winning 15 titles between 1887 and 1920. It was during this time that the county championship earned the nickname of the "little All-Ireland" due to its competitive nature. St. Finbarr's, after making a breakthrough in the early years of the 20th century, were the team of the decade for the 1920s before regularly claiming championship titles in each of the decades that followed. Glen Rovers made their own breakthrough with a first championship in 1934 and were the dominant club from then until the 1960s. Between 1971 and 1982, the "big three" shared every available championship title. Their rivalry reached its peak in the 1977 final when a record attendance of 34,151 saw St. Finbarr's defeat Glen Rovers.[14]

Since that zenith the "big three" have only claimed two titles in each of the decades from 1990 to 2019 as the power base of Cork hurling has moved from the city to the county with several clubs making significant breakthroughs and impacts on the championship.[15] In 1983 Midleton broke the decade-long hegemony and went on to claim five championships over a thirty-year period to 2013. In 1990 Na Piarsaigh became the first city club outside of the "big three" since Redmonds in 1917 to claim the championship. They added two more titles in 1995 and 2004. Erin's Own also added their name to the roll of honour in 1992 before winning further titles in 2006 and 2007. The mid nineties saw the rise of the divisional sides, with Carbery, Avondhu and Imokilly claiming four championship titles between 1994 and 1998. The success of Newtownshandrum between 2000 and 2009 also highlighted the changing demographics of Cork hurling as the tiny parish of 800 people won four championships during that decade. Sarsfields, although close in proximity to the city but based in the East Cork division, ended a 51-year famine in 2008 by claiming their third championship title ever. Between 2008 and 2015 they appeared in seven finals and won four titles. The East Cork village of Carrigtwohill ended a 93-wait for their second championship title in 2011.

In recent decades many rural and city-based clubs have also contested championship deciders without making a successful breakthrough. These include Ballyhea, Cloyne, Bride Rovers and Bishopstown. Educational institutions like University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology have also appeared in finals.

Historic results

The possibility of unlikely victories at any stage of the championship, where a so-called "minnow" beat a traditionally higher placed opposition, is much anticipated by the public. Such upsets and shock results are considered an integral part of the tradition and prestige of the championship and, in some cases, can lead to the championship race being blown wide open. Historically speaking, the biggest shock of the first 50 years of the championship took place when Mallow beat 18-time and reigning champions Blackrock in the 1928 second round. The great run of success by Glen Rovers, who secured eight championship titles in succession between 1934 and 1941, was ended in the semi-final by Ballincollig, a team who had never won the championship and had been beaten by the Glen in the previous year's final. In the 1994 final, Carbery, a division where Gaelic football dominated, beat Midleton to take the title.[16] The latter stages of the 2011 championship featured a number of shock results, including the Cork Institute of Technology beating Newtownshandrum by 14 points and Carrigtwohill beating Midleton before going on to win their first title in 93 years.[17] University College Cork's 1-23 to 1-20 defeat of four-in-a-row hopefuls Imokilly in the 2020 championship was the most recent shock result.[18]

Rivalries

Matches between keen rivals in the championship are often heated and tension-filled affairs. However, the matches and the rivalries they encompass are frequently listed among the best in the championship. Rivalries can stem from a number of reasons, including the geographic proximity of the teams involved and the glory of "beating the neighbours" to an urban-rural rivalry between teams. In Cork city the River Lee often leads to a northside-southside rivalry.

Some of the more prominent rivalries include:

Format

History

In the 131 championships prior to 2020, many different championship formats were used. These include straight knockout, divisional formats, group stages, double-elimination and triple-elimination.[19] On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted to restructure the championship.[20] [21] The new format led to the splitting of the championship in two and the creation of the Cork Premier Senior Championship and the Cork Senior A Championship.

Current

Group stage: The 12 club teams are divided into three groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in each group are then ranked 1-6 with the top team receiving a bye to the semi-finals and the teams ranked 2-6 progressing to the quarter-finals.

Divisional and colleges section: The colleges and divisional sides compete in a separate section, with one team qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Quarter-finals: The three quarter-finals feature the teams ranked 2-6 from the group stage and the divisional/colleges section winner. Three teams qualify for the next round.

Semi-finals: The two semi-finals feature four teams; the three quarter-final winners and the top-ranked team from the group stage. Two teams qualify for the next round.

Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Teams

2024 teams

TeamLocationClub/divisionClub's division sideColoursIn championship sinceChampionship titlesLast championship title
AvondhuNorth CorkDivision Black and yellow202231996
BishopstownBishopstownClubSeandunMaroon and white20070
BlackrockBlackrockClubSeandunGreen and gold1887332020
CarberyWest CorkDivision Purple with gold hoop202211994
CarrigdhounSouth-East CorkDivision Black and amber20220
CharlevilleCharlevilleClubAvondhuRed and white20210
DouglasDouglasClubSeandunGreen, Black and White hoops20100
DuhallowDuhallowDivision Orange and black19820
Erin's OwnGlounthauneClubImokillyBlue and red198832007
Fr. O'Neill'sBallymacoda, LadysbridgeClubImokillyGreen and red20230
ImokillyEast CorkDivision Red and white197952019
KanturkKanturkClubDuhallowGreen and white20220
MidletonMidletonClubImokillyBlack and white197982021
MuskerryMuskerryDivision White and green20210
NewcestownNewcestownClubCarberyRed and gold20240
NewtownshandrumNewtownshandrumClubAvondhuGreen and gold199742009
SarsfieldsGlanmireClubImokillyBlack, blue and white192572023
St. Finbarr'sTogherClubSeandunRoyal Blue and Gold1887262022
University College CorkCollege RoadDivision Red and black198921970

Clubs eligible for divisional teams

DivisionClubs eligible for divisional team
AvondhuAraglen, Ballyclough, Ballygiblin, Ballyhooly, Buttevant, Castletownroche, Clyda Rovers, Doneraile, Dromina, Harbour Rovers, Kildorrery, Killavullen, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels, Mallow, Milford, Shanballymore
CarberyArgideen Rangers, Ballinascarthy, Bandon, Bantry Blues, Barryroe, Clonakilty, Diarmuid Ó Mathúna's, Dohenys, Gabriel Rangers, Kilbree, Kilbrittain, O'Donovan Rossa, Randal Óg, St Colum's, St. James, St Mary's, St Oliver Plunkett's
CarrigdhounBallinhassig, Ballygarvan, Ballymartle, Belgooly, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Kinsale, Shamrocks, Tracton, Valley Rovers
DuhallowBanteer, Castlemagner, Dromtarriffe, Freemount, Kilbrin, Lismire, Meelin, Millstreet, Newmarket, Tullylease
ImokillyAghada, Carrignavar, Castlemartyr, Cobh, Dungourney, Lisgoold, Russell Rovers, St. Catherine's, St. Ita's, Watergrasshill, Youghal
MuskerryAghabullogue, Ballincollig, Ballinora, Cloughduv, Donoughmore, Dripsey, Éire Óg, Grenagh, Gleann na Laoi, Iveleary, Kilmichael, Laochra Óg
SeandunBrian Dillons, Delaneys, Lough Rovers, Mayfield, Nemo Rangers, Passage West, Rathpeacon, St. Vincent's, Whitechurch

Sponsorship

TSB Bank became the first title sponsor of the championship, serving in that capacity until 2005 when the Evening Echo signed a sponsorship deal. In 2020, Dairygold Co-Op Superstores were unveiled as the new title sponsor of the Cork Premier Senior Championship.[22]

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship. This place is reserved for club teams only as divisional and amalgamated teams are not allowed in the provincial championship. If a divisional side wins the Cork Championship then the runners-up qualify for the Munster Championship. This has occurred on six occasions. If two divisional sides qualify for the final then the provincial championship place is given to one of the defeated semi-finalists. This occurred in 1996 when Na Piarsaigh represented Cork due to Avondhu and Imokilly contesting the final.

Venues

Group stage

Fixtures in the group stage of the championship are usually played at a neutral venue that is deemed halfway between the participating teams. Some of the more common venues include Mallow GAA Complex, Brinny Sportsfield, Coachford Pitch and Clonmult Memorial Park. All games in the knockout stage are played at either Páirc Uí Rinn or Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Final

The final has been played at the rebuilt Páirc Uí Chaoimh since it opened in 2017. The rebuilding process meant that the finals of 2015 and 2016 were hosted at Páirc Uí Rinn. Continuing work on the pitch at the new stadium resulted in the 2019 final also being played at Páirc Uí Rinn.[23] Prior to rebuilding, the final was hosted by the original Páirc Uí Chaoimh since it opened in 1976. The final was played at the Mardyke in 1974 and 1975, while in the 70 years prior to the development of Páirc Uí Chaoimh the final was usually played at the Cork Athletic Grounds. From the inaugural championship in 1887 up to the turn of the 20th century, the final was held at a variety of venues in the city and around the county, most notably the Cork Park enclosure. The other venues used during this period include:

Managers

Managers in the Cork Championship are involved in the day-to-day running of the team, including the training, team selection, and sourcing of players. Their influence varies from club-to-club and is related to the individual club committees. The manager is assisted by a team of two or three selectors and a backroom team consisting of various coaches.

+ Winning managers (1980–present)
ManagerTeamWinsWinning years
Con RocheSt. Finbarr's31982, 1984, 1988
Tim MurphyBlackrock31985, 2001, 2002
Paddy FitzgeraldMidleton31986, 1987, 1991
Fergal CondonImokilly32017, 2018, 2019
Gerald McCarthySt. Finbarr's21980, 1981
Éamonn RyanNa Piarsaigh21990, 1995
P. J. MurphyErin's Own21992, 2007
Seánie O'LearyImokilly21997, 1998
Bernie O'ConnorNewtownshandrum22000, 2005
John CrowleySarsfields22010, 2023
Pat RyanSarsfields22012, 2014
Richie KelleherGlen Rovers22015, 2016
Denis KelleherMidleton11983
Donie O'DonovanGlen Rovers11989
Charlie McCartySt. Finbarr's11993
Noel CrowleyCarbery11994
Jack RussellAvondhu11996
Michael O'BrienBlackrock11999
Ger CunninghamNewtownshandrum12003
Paul O'ConnorNa Piarsaigh12004
Martin BowenErin's Own12006
Bertie Óg MurphySarsfields12008
Phil NoonanNewtownshandrum12009
James O'ConnorCarrigtwohill12011
Peter SmithMidleton12013
Fergal RyanBlackrock12020
Ger FitzGeraldMidleton12021
Ger CunninghamSt Finbarr's12022

Trophy and medals

The Seán Óg Murphy Cup is the current prize for winning the championship. It was commissioned to honour Seán Óg Murphy who served as a hurler, selector and County Board Secretary at various times over a 45-year period. Prior to this, several different cups and trophies had been presented to winning captains. The Seán Óg Murphy Cup is similar in design to the Liam MacCarthy Cup which was constructed to look like a medieval Irish drinking vessel called a mather. The cup bears the Irish inscription: Croabh Iomána Sinsear, Coiste Chontae Chorcaí de Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, a bhronn an corn seo, 1963, mar cuimhne ar Seán Óg Ó Murchú. Des Kiely of University College Cork was the first recipient of the cup when it was presented to him by the widow of the late Seán Óg Murphy after the 1963 final.

Traditionally, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the victory presentation takes place at a special rostrum in the main grandstand. At Páirc Uí Rinn the presentation was made on a podium on the pitch. The cup is decorated with ribbons in the colours of the winning team. During the game the cup actually has both teams' sets of ribbons attached and the runners-up ribbons are removed before the presentation. The winning captain accepts the cup on behalf of his team before giving a short speech. Individual members of the winning team then have an opportunity to come to the rostrum to lift the cup, which is held by the winning team until the following year's final.

In accordance with GAA rules, the County Board awards a set of gold medals to the championship winners. The medals depict a stylised version of the Cork GAA crest.

Roll of honour

By club

ClubTitlesRunners-upWinning yearsLosing years
1 Blackrock33201887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1956, 1961, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1999, 2001, 2002, 20201892, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1939, 1948, 1954, 1959, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2003, 2017, 2022
2 Glen Rovers27181934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1989, 2015, 20161930, 1946, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1991, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021
3 St. Finbarr's26151899, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993, 20221901, 1903, 1925, 1929, 1934, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1958, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1990
4 Midleton881914, 1916, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2013, 20211908, 1913, 1917, 1938, 1985, 1994, 2018, 2023
5 Sarsfields7101951, 1957, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 20231909, 1936, 1940, 1947, 1953, 1989, 1997, 2009, 2013, 2015
6 Redmonds551892, 1900, 1901, 1915, 19171893, 1899, 1912, 1924, 1927
Imokilly541997, 1998, 2017, 2018, 20191949, 1968, 1996, 2001
8 Newtownshandrum422000, 2003, 2005, 20092002, 2007
9 Dungourney321902, 1907, 19091900, 1910
Na Piarsaigh321990, 1995, 20041987, 1992
Erin's Own321992, 2006, 20072000, 2016
Avondhu311952, 1966, 19961961
13 University College Cork271963, 19701957, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1999
Carrigtwohill251918, 20111898, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937
15 Ballyhea1318961895, 1984, 1995
Aghabullogue1118901911
Éire Óg1119281931
Carbery1119941993
Tower Street101888
Aghada031889, 1890, 1897
Ballincollig031941, 1942, 1943
20 Cloyne032004, 2005, 2006
Ballygarvan021888, 1896
Castletownroche021904, 1907
Passage West011887
Inniscarra011891
Blarney011894
Shanballymore011902
Ballymartle011906
Collegians011915
Shamrocks011916
Fairhill011920
Mallow011928
Carrigdhoun011945
Muskerry011970
Youghal011972
Bride Rovers012008
CIT012011
Bishopstown012012

By Division

DivisionTitlesRunners-UpTotal
Seandun*9772169
Imokilly283967
Avondhu81018
Muskerry2810
Carbery112
Carrigdhoun055
Duhallow000

Notes

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upWinning captain
ClubScoreClubScore
1887Cork NationalsPassage West
1888Tower Street4-01Ballygarvan0-01William Gleeson
1889BlackrockWoAghadaScrStephen Hayes
1890Aghabullogue7-03Aghada1-01Dan Lane
1891Blackrock4-04Inniscarra0-00Stephen Hayes
1892Redmond’s2-04Blackrock0-05Bill O'Callaghan
1893Blackrock2-05Redmond’s1-01John Murphy
1894Blackrock1-05Blarney0-02Stephen Hayes
1895Blackrock1-02Ballyhea1-01Pat Coughlan
1896Ballyhea6-10Ballygarvan1-02Jer Murphy
1897Blackrock5-08Aghada0-00Pat Coughlan
1898Blackrock2-09Carrigtwohill0-02Pat Coughlan
1899St. Finbarr's0-08Redmond’s0-07Jim Young
1900Redmond’s1-09Dungourney2-03
1901Redmond’s1-11St. Finbarr's2-04Paddy Cantillon
1902Dungourney3-10Shanballymore2-05Jamesy Kelleher
1903Blackrock2-08St. Finbarr's1-10
1904St. Finbarr'sWoCastletownrocheScrDan Harrington
1905No Championship
1906St. Finbarr's2-09Ballymartle0-06Dan Harrington
1907Dungourney5-17Castletownroche0-03Jamesy Kelleher
1908Blackrock4-11Midleton2-03
1909Dungourney6-10Sarsfields1-08
1910Blackrock6-03Dungourney3-01
1911Blackrock3-02Aghabullogue0-00
1912Blackrock4-02Redmond’s0-01Andy Buckley
1913Blackrock3-03Midleton2-03Barry Murphy
1914MidletonWoBlackrockScr
1915Redmond’s4-01Collegians0-01Connie Sheehan
1916Midleton4-00Shamrocks3-02James O'Connell
1917Redmond’s5-01Midleton1-03Connie Sheehan
1918Carrigtwohill4-01Blackrock1-07Billy Kennedy
1919St. Finbarr's5-03Blackrock4-01T. Finn
1920Blackrock14-04Fairhill2-00Mattie Murphy
1921No Championship
1922St. Finbarr'sWoBlackrockScr
1923St. Finbarr's0-06Blackrock1-02Maurice O'Brien
1924Blackrock3-05Redmond’s1-02Seán Óg Murphy
1925Blackrock6-04St. Finbarr's2-03Seán Óg Murphy
1926St. Finbarr's6-02Blackrock5-04D. Coughlan
1927Blackrock5-05Redmond’s2-01Seán Óg Murphy
1928Éire Óg5-02Mallow3-02Dinny Barry-Murphy
1929Blackrock5-06St. Finbarr's2-02
1930Blackrock3-08Glen Rovers1-03Eudie Coughlan
1931Blackrock2-04Éire Óg0-03Eudie Coughlan
1932St. Finbarr's5-03Carrigtwohill4-04Johnny Kenneally
1933St. Finbarr's6-06Carrigtwohill5-00Johnny Kenneally
1934Glen Rovers3-02St. Finbarr's0-06Josa Lee
1935Glen RoversWo.CarrigtwohillScr.Josa Lee
1936Glen Rovers7-05Sarsfields4-02Josa Lee
1937Glen Rovers3-05Carrigtwohill1-00Josa Lee
1938Glen Rovers5-06Midleton1-03Josa Lee
1939Glen Rovers5-04Blackrock2-05Jack Lynch
1940Glen Rovers10-06Sarsfields7-05Jack Lynch
1941Glen Rovers4-07Ballincollig2-02Connie Buckley
1942St. Finbarr's5-07Ballincollig2-02
1943St. Finbarr's7-09Ballincollig1-01J. Horgan
1944Glen Rovers5-07St. Finbarr's3-03Din Joe Buckley
1945Glen Rovers4-10Carrigdhoun5-03Paddy O'Donovan
1946St. Finbarr's2-03Glen Rovers2-01
1947St. Finbarr's4-06Sarsfields4-04
1948Glen Rovers5-07Blackrock3-02Jim Young
1949Glen Rovers6-05Imokilly0-14Dave Creedon
1950Glen Rovers2-08St. Finbarr's0-05John Lyons
1951Sarsfields5-08Glen Rovers3-07Pat O'Leary
1952Avondhu3-08St. Finbarr's4-03
1953Glen Rovers8-05Sarsfields4-03Josie Hartnett
1954Glen Rovers7-07Blackrock3-02Christy Ring
1955St. Finbarr's2-08Glen Rovers2-06Tony O'Shaughnessy
1956Blackrock2-10Glen Rovers2-02Mick Cashman
1957Sarsfields5-10University College Cork4-06Mossie O'Connor
1958Glen Rovers4-06St. Finbarr's3-05John Lyons
1959Glen Rovers3-11Blackrock3-05John Lyons
1960Glen Rovers3-08University College Cork1-12Joe Twomey
1961Blackrock4-10Avondhu3-07Mick Cashman
1962Glen Rovers3-08University College Cork2-10Finbarr O'Regan
1963University College Cork4-17Blackrock5-06Des Kiely
1964Glen Rovers3-12St. Finbarr's2-07Christy Ring
1965St. Finbarr's6-08University College Cork2-06Tim O’Mullane
1966Avondhu2-11University College Cork4-04Paddy Behan
1967Glen Rovers3-09St. Finbarr's1-09Seán Kennefick
1968St. Finbarr's5-09Imokilly1-19Jim Power
1969Glen Rovers4-16University College Cork1-13Denis O'Riordan
1970University College Cork2-12Muskerry0-16Mick McCarthy
1971Blackrock2-19St. Finbarr's5-04John Horgan
1972Glen Rovers3-15Youghal1-10Denis Coughlan
1973Blackrock2-12Glen Rovers2-10John Horgan
1974St. Finbarr's2-17Blackrock2-14Jim Power
1975Blackrock4-11Glen Rovers0-10Éamonn O'Donoghue
1976Glen Rovers2-07Blackrock0-10Martin O'Doherty
1977St. Finbarr's1-17Glen Rovers1-05Denis Burns
1978Blackrock4-12Glen Rovers1-07John Horgan
1979Blackrock2-14St. Finbarr's2-06Tim Murphy
1980St. Finbarr's1-09Glen Rovers2-04Billy O'Brien
1981St. Finbarr's1-12Glen Rovers1-09Dónal O'Grady
1982St. Finbarr's2-17Blackrock3-09John Blake
1983Midleton1-18St. Finbarr's2-09John Fenton
19841-152-04John Hodgins
19851-141-08Andy Creagh
19861-181-10Kevin Hennessy
19872-120-15Ger Power
19883-182-14Ger Cunningham[24]
19894-153-13Tomás Mulcahy[25]
19902-071-08Christy Coughlan[26]
19911-171-08Ger FitzGerald[27]
19921-120-12Frank Horgan[28]
19931-141-13Mick Barry[29]
19943-123-06Barry Harte[30]
19951-123-01Leonard Forde[31]
19960-131-08Aidan Kenny[32]
19971-182-12Brian O'Driscoll[33]
19981-101-05William O'Riordan[34]
19993-170-08Noel Keane[35]
2000Newtownshandrum0-14Erin's Own0-11Donal Mulcahy[36]
20014-082-07Wayne Sherlock[37]
20021-14Newtownshandrum0-12Wayne Sherlock[38]
2003Newtownshandrum0-170-09John McCarthy[39]
2004Na Piarsaigh0-170-10Mark Prendergast[40]
2005Newtownshandrum0-150-09Brendan Mulcahy[41]
2006Erin's Own2-193-14Kieran 'Hero' Murphy[42]
2007Erin's Own1-11Newtownshandrum0-07Kieran 'Hero' Murphy[43]
2008Sarsfields2-142-13Kieran 'Fraggy' Murphy[44]
2009Newtownshandrum3-22Sarsfields1-12Dermot Gleeson[45]
2010Sarsfields1-17Glen Rovers0-18Alan Kennedy[46]
2011Carrigtwohill0-15Cork Institute of Technology1-11Brian Lordan[47]
2012Sarsfields1-15Bishopstown1-13Joe Barry[48]
2013Midleton2-15Sarsfields2-13Pádraig O'Shea[49]
Sarsfields2-18Glen Rovers0-08Tadhg Óg Murphy[50]
2015Glen Rovers2-17Sarsfields1-13Graham Callinan[51]
2016Glen Rovers0-19Erin's Own2-11Graham Callinan[52]
2017Imokilly3-13Blackrock0-18Séamus Harnedy[53]
2018Imokilly4-19Midleton1-18Séamus Harnedy[54]
2019Imokilly2-17Glen Rovers1-16Séamus Harnedy[55]
2020Blackrock4-26Glen Rovers4-18Michael O'Halloran
Cathal Cormack
[56]
2021Midleton0-24Glen Rovers1-18Conor Lehane[57]
2022St. Finbarr's2-14Blackrock1-07Billy Hennessy[58]
2023Sarsfields0-21Midleton0-19Conor O'Sullivan
2024

Notes

Records and statistics

Final

Team

Individual

Teams

By decade

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Cork Senior Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:

Successful defending

Only 7 teams of the 19 who have won the championship have ever successfully defended the title. These are:

Longest undefeated run

The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 30 games held by Glen Rovers. It began with a 5-06 to 3-00 win against Mallow in their opening game of the 1934 championship on 22 April 1934 and finished with a 3-08 to 3-01 win against Sarsfields in the first round of the 1942 championship on 17 May 1942. The 30-game unbeaten streak, which included no drawn game but one walkover, ended with a 5-04 to 1-08 loss to Ballincollig in the 1942 championship semi-final.

Top scorers

All time

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RankNameTeam(s)GoalsPointsTotal
1 30 683 773
2 20 522 582
3 80 205 445
4 19 382 439
5 21 360 423
6 21 351 414
7 15 322 367
8 18 302 356

By year (1970–present)

+
YearTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
1970Tomás RyanMuskerry0-3838
1971Pat MoylanBlackrock0-3737
1972Patsy HarteGlen Rovers3-1423
1973Tom BuckleyGlen Rovers2-2228
1974Willie GlavinImokilly4-1426
1975Paddy O'SullivanSeandún5-0419
Pat HorganGlen Rovers0-1919
1976Tom CollinsGlen Rovers5-0823
1977Noel CrowleyBandon2-1622
1978Pádraig CrowleyBandon1-2528
1979John FentonMidleton5-4560
1980John FentonMidleton
1981Christy RyanSt. Finbarr's6-0523
1982John FentonMidleton2-2430
1983Tony CoyneYoughal2-2733
1984Denis WalshBallyhea0-3131
1985Finbarr DelaneyBlackrock3-2231
1986Ger FitzGeraldMidleton5-1732
1987Mickey MullinsNa Piarsaigh0-3333
1988Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's2-2935
1989Tadhg MurphySarsfields3-2736
1990Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's2-2834
1991Ger RiordanGlen Rovers1-2225
1992Brian CorcoranErin's Own0-4444
1993Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's0-2424
1994Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's4-1325
1995Niall AhernSarsfields4-1729
1996Jimmy SmiddyImokilly3-3847
1997Pat RyanSarsfields1-4750
1998Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's3-2332
1999Joe DeaneUniversity College Cork3-2635
2000Joe DeaneImokilly6-3250
2001Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum6-2947
2002Neil RonanBallyhea2-3642
2003Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum2-3036
2004John AndersonGlen Rovers0-4747
2005Paudie O'SullivanCloyne3-1928
2006Paudie O'SullivanCloyne4-2537
2007Kevin MurraySt. Finbarr's1-3235
2008Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-4346
2009Niall McCarthyCarrigtwohill4-2739
2010Patrick HorganGlen Rovers6-6280
2011Barry JohnsonBride Rovers0-3939
2012Pa CroninBishopstown1-4447
2013Conor LehaneMidleton5-4863
2014Cian McCarthySarsfields2-5460
2015Cian McCarthySarsfields2-5258
2016Patrick HorganGlen Rovers3-6372
Eoghan MurphyErin's Own3-6372
2017Ronan CrowleyBandon2-5460
2018Conor LehaneMidleton2-3743
2019Declan DaltonImokilly3-5564
2020Alan ConnollyBlackrock5-5267
2021Patrick HorganGlen Rovers6-5674

In a single game (2011–present)

YearTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
2010Robert O'DriscollSarsfields2-1016
2011Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-1215
2012Pa CroninBishopstown1-1013
2013Conor LehaneMidleton2-1016
2014Barry JohnsonBride Rovers2-1016
2015Pa O'CallaghanBallyhea0-1515
2016Eoghan MurphyErin's Own2-1218
2017Ronan CrowleyBandon1-1013
Pa O'CallaghanBallyhea0-13
2018Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-1114
2019Barry JohnsonBride Rovers3-0918
2020Conor LehaneMidleton3-1120
2021Patrick HorganGlen Rovers2-1319

In finals (1934–present)

FinalTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
1933Johnny Kenneally (D)St. Finbarr's2-017
Johnny Kenneally (R)St. Finbarr's3-009
1934Patcheen MurphyGlen Rovers2-006
1935
1936William O'DriscollGlen Rovers3-009
1937Dan MoylanGlen Rovers1-014
1938Charlie TobinGlen Rovers3-0110
1939Dan MoylanGlen Rovers2-017
1940Charlie TobinGlen Rovers6-0018
1941Charlie TobinGlen Rovers1-025
1942Derry BeckettSt. Finbarr's1-036
1943
1944Christy RingGlen Rovers0-055
1945Christy RingGlen Rovers0-066
1946Seán CondonSt. Finbarr's1-014
Jack LynchGlen Rovers1-014
1947Jim SargentSt. Finbarr's2-006
Micka BrennanSarsfields2-006
1948Jimmy LynamGlen Rovers2-006
Charlie O'FlahertyGlen Rovers2-006
1949Donie TwomeyGlen Rovers3-009
1950Jack LynchGlen Rovers1-003
Donie O'SullivanGlen Rovers1-003
1951Sarsfields3-0110
1952Harry Goldsboro (D)St. Finbarr's2-028
Mick Kickham (R)St. Finbarr's3-009
1953Josie HartnettGlen Rovers2-006
1954Jim RodgersGlen Rovers1-014
Seán HorganBlackrock1-014
1955Christy Ring (D)Glen Rovers1-047
T. Maher (R)St. Finbarr's3-009
Christy Ring (R)Glen Rovers2-039
1956Michael MurphyBlackrock1-036
1957Paddy BarrySarsfields2-028
1958Frank DalyGlen Rovers2-006
1959Christy RingGlen Rovers1-069
1960John Joe BrowneUniversity College Cork1-058
1961Willie GalliganBlackrock1-058
1962Christy Ring (D)Glen Rovers1-036
Mick Mortell (R)University College Cork1-036
1963Mick MortellUniversity College Cork1-058
1964Christy RingGlen Rovers1-047
1965Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's2-0511
1966Seánie BarryUniversity College Cork1-025
1967Mick KenneallyGlen Rovers2-039
1968Seánie BarryImokilly0-1313
1969Patsy HarteGlen Rovers1-069
1970Ray CumminsUniversity College Cork2-039
1971Pat MoylanBlackrock0-1010
1972Tom BuckleyGlen Rovers1-058
1973Donie CollinsBlackrock1-058
1974Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's2-039
1975Pat HorganGlen Rovers0-099
1976Patsy HarteGlen Rovers2-028
1977Christy RyanSt. Finbarr's1-014
1978Ray CumminsBlackrock1-047
1979Pat MoylanBlackrock0-055
1980Éamonn FitzpatrickSt. Finbarr's1-014
1981Paddy RingGlen Rovers1-036
1982Ray CumminsBlackrock3-009
1983John FentonMidleton0-1010
1984Willie ShanahanBallyhea2-039
1985Finbarr DelaneyBlackrock1-036
1986Finbarr DelaneyBlackrock1-047
1987John FentonMidleton1-0912
1988Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's0-1212
1989Tadhg MurphySarsfields0-099
1990Brian Cunningham (D)St. Finbarr's1-047
James O'Connor (R)Na Piarsaigh2-006
Brian Cunningham (R)St. Finbarr's0-066
1991John FentonMidleton0-077
Ger RiordanGlen Rovers1-047
1992Brian CorcoranErin's Own0-1010
1993Pádraig Crowley (D)Carbery0-077
Pádraig Crowley (R)Carbery1-047
Billy O'Shea (R)St. Finbarr's0-077
1994Jeff O'ConnellCarbery2-017
Ger ManleyMidleton1-047
1995Mark O'SullivanNa Piarsaigh1-014
1996Jimmy Smiddy (D)Imokilly1-069
Jimmy Smiddy (R)Imokilly0-066
1997Pat RyanSarsfields1-0710
1998Alan BrowneBlackrock1-014
Seán O'FarrellImokilly1-014
1999Alan BrowneBlackrock2-028
2000John CorcoranErin's Own0-077
2001Alan BrowneBlackrock3-0817
2002Alan BrowneBlackrock1-047
Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0-077
2003Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0-1010
2004Aisake Ó hAilpínNa Piarsaigh0-055
2005Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum0-066
2006Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-1013
2007Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum1-036
2008Seán RyanBride Rovers1-036
Pat RyanSarsfields0-066
2009Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum1-047
2010Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1010
2011Michael FitzgeraldCarrigtwohill0-066
2012Cian McCarthySarsfields0-088
2013Conor LehaneMidleton2-1016
2014Cian McCarthySarsfields0-1010
2015Cian McCarthySarsfields1-069
Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-099
2016Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1212
2017Michael O'HalloranBlackrock0-088
2018Séamus HarnedyImokilly1-069
2019Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1111
2020Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-1114
2021Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-1215

Cumulative finals

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RankNameTeamGoalsPointsTotal
1 12 44 80
2 2 70 76
3 9 25 52
4 2 40 46
5 12 7 43
6 2 36 42
7 9 13 40
8 5 24 39
9 7 15 36
2 30 36

Man of the match

List of county final man of the match award winners:

FinalMOTMTeam
1979Dermot McCurtainBloackrock
1980John CreminSt. Finbarr's
1981John BlakeSt. Finbarr's
1982Ger CunninghamSt. Finbarr's
1983John FentonMidleton
1984Phil RyanBallyhea
1985Jim CashmanBlackrock
1986Tadhg McCarthyMidleton
1987John FentonMidleton
1988Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's
1989John FitzgibbonGlen Rovers
1990Richie McDonnellNa Piarsaigh
1991Kieran McGuckinGlen Rovers
1992Timmy KelleherErin's Own
1993Ger CunninghamSt. Finbarr's
1994Pat KenneallyCarbery
1995Paul O'ConnorNa Piarsaigh
1996Fergal McCormackAvondhu
Conor HannonAvondhu
1997Timmy McCarthyImokilly
1998Mark LandersImokilly
1999Jim CashmanBlackrock
2000Pat MulcahyNewtownshandrum
2001Alan BrowneBlackrock
2002Alan CumminsBlackrock
2003Ben O'ConnorNewtownshandrum
2004John GardinerNa Piarsaigh
2005Pat MulcahyNewtownshandrum
2006Eoghan MurphyErin's Own
2007Shane MurphyErin's Own
2008Michael CussenSarsfields
2009Pat MulcahyNewtownshandrum
2010Cian McCarthySarsfields
2011Niall McCarthyCarrigtwohill
2012Eoin QuigleySarsfields
2013Conor LehaneMidleton
2014Daniel RocheSarsfields
2015Graham CallananGlen Rovers
2016Patrick HorganGlen Rovers
2017Ger MillerickImokilly
2018Séamus HarnedyImokilly
2019No award
2020Alan ConnollyBlackrock
2021Conor LehaneMidleton

Winners and finalists

The Double

Three teams have won the Cork Senior Hurling Championship and the Cork Senior Football Championship in a single year as part of a hurling-Gaelic football double. Glen Rovers and their sister club, St. Nicholas', became the first teams to win the double in 1938 before claiming two further doubles in 1941 and 1954. University College Cork won their only double in 1963. St. Finbarr's hold the distinction of being the only single entity club team to have won the double. They achieved this in 1980 and 1982.

Divisional sides Avondhu, Carbery and Imokilly and club team Midleton also hold the distinction of being dual county senior championship-winning teams, however, these were not achieved in a single calendar season.

Media coverage

Radio

C103 & CRY 104.0FM provides extensive radio coverage of the championship, including several full live commentaries from Round 1 to the final. Both will cover the final live.

The Big Red Bench on Cork's Red FM cover most games with reports and updates on radio and their Twitter feed.

Television

TG4 has carried live and deferred television broadcasts of several finals over the years as part of its GAA Beo programme. On 29 April 2018, TG4 broadcast live coverage of a Round 1 double-header for the first time. The awarding of TV rights to RTÉ saw the broadcaster carry live coverage of games in 2019.

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Histrionics a founding aspect to a rivalry that has real history, but least we can expect a game now. Irish Times. 7 August 2010. 10 November 2017.
  3. Web site: The G.A.A. Co. Cork Hurling Championship Final - Sunday April 29th 1888. Ballygarvan GAA website. 10 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171111075044/http://www.ballygarvangaa.ie/en/general/history/12-the-gaa-co-cork-hurling-championship-final-sunday-april-29th-1888.html. 11 November 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Club History Dromtarriffe GAA. Dromtarriffe GAA website. 29 August 2020.
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  7. Web site: 'De Park' – Cork's oval-shaped coliseum on the banks of the Lee. Irish Times. 5 July 2014. 10 November 2017. Keith. Duggan.
  8. Web site: UCC have their critics but proved again what they add to the Cork championships. The Echo. 26 August 2020. 30 August 2020. Mark. Woods.
  9. Web site: Divisions remain in Cork and are welcomed in Kerry. Irish Times. 22 November 2019. 30 August 2020. Seán. Moran.
  10. Web site: Tradition still counts for a lot in Cork's hurling heart. Irish Independent. 22 October 2017. 5 December 2017. Dermot. Crowe.
  11. Web site: Cork hurlers – the Rebels in need of a new uprising. Irish Times. 12 March 2016. 5 December 2017. Keith. Duggan.
  12. Web site: Cork Senior Hurling Championship: Can any team tackle Eastern dominance?. The Echo. 21 July 2020. 28 August 2020. John. Horgan.
  13. Web site: Cork hurling: It's time for a new name on the Seán Óg Murphy Cup. The Echo. 21 July 2020. 28 August 2020. John. Horgan.
  14. Web site: Crowded house: The ingredients for a packed Páirc Uí Chaoimh opening. Irish Examiner. 17 October 2017. 5 December 2017. Michael. Moynihan.
  15. Web site: A different demographic: the changing face of Cork hurling. Irish Examiner. 10 September 2013. 5 December 2017. Michael. Moynihan.
  16. Web site: Classic county hurling finals: Carbery bounced back to upset the odds in 1994. The Echo. 20 June 2020. 28 August 2020. John. Horgan.
  17. Web site: Hero O'Farrell: Carrig fairytale can't be topped. Irish Examiner. 4 October 2011. 28 August 2020. Fintan. O'Toole.
  18. Web site: UCC shock champions Imokilly, throw Cork Premier SHC wide open. Irish Examiner. 23 August 2020. 28 August 2020. Michael. Moynihan.
  19. Web site: Cork hurling: Round-robin system more popular this time around. Echo Live. 9 October 2021. 10 October 2021. Denis. Hurley.
  20. Web site: Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships. Irish Examiner. 26 March 2019. 16 September 2019. Eoghan. Cormican.
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  22. Web site: Cork GAA ink hurling sponsorship deal with Dairygold Co-Op Superstores. Irish Examiner. 27 July 2020. 27 July 2020. Colm. O'Connor.
  23. Web site: Work on the new pitch at Páirc Uí Chaoimh is underway to take advantage of summer growth. Evening Echo. 28 July 2019. 9 October 2019. John. Horgan.
  24. Web site: Tradition still counts for a lot in Cork's hurling heart. Irish Independent. 22 October 2017. 17 December 2017. Dermot. Crowe.
  25. Web site: Glen Rovers relishing their arrival back on the big stage. Irish Times. 19 November 2016. 16 December 2017.
  26. Web site: Glen will be wary of northside rivals Na Piarsaigh as club hurling championship heats up on Leeside. Evening Echo. 8 September 2017. 13 December 2017. John. Horgan.
  27. Web site: Final rivals creating their own history. Irish Independent. 20 November 2016. 16 December 2017. Dermot. Crowe.
  28. Web site: O'Neill is the new boss of Erin's Own while Glen management team stay on board for 2018. Evening Echo. 15 December 2017. 16 December 2017. John. Horgan.
  29. Web site: My Club: Ger Cunningham - St Finbarr's. GAA website. 10 September 2015. 17 December 2017.
  30. Web site: Former player Smith guides Midleton to Cork hurling title. The 42. 4 November 2013. 13 December 2017.
  31. Web site: Glen will be wary of northside rivals Na Piarsaigh as club hurling championship heats up on Leeside. Evening Echo. 8 September 2017. 13 December 2017. John. Horgan.
  32. Web site: Avondhu finish great comeback. Irish Times. 7 October 1996. 13 December 2017.
  33. Web site: Imokilly dreaming big again as they chase Cork SHC title. Irish Examiner. 20 October 2017. 13 December 2017. Eoghan. Cormican.
  34. Web site: Imokilly repeat success. Irish Times. 2 November 1998. 13 December 2017.
  35. Web site: Brilliant Cashman puts 'Rock on roll. Irish Independent. 1 November 1999. 13 December 2017.
  36. Web site: First title for Newtownshandrum. Hogan Stand. 16 October 2000. 13 December 2017.
  37. Web site: Browne in form for Blackrock. Irish Times. 8 October 2001. 12 December 2017.
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  39. Web site: Classy Newtown record revenge. Irish Independent. 13 October 2003. 16 December 2017.
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  41. Web site: Newtown's all-star cast back in business. Irish Independent. 17 October 2005. 16 December 2017.
  42. Web site: Paradise regained for Erin's Own. Irish Examiner. 23 October 2006. 3 November 2017.
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  44. Web site: Cussen helps Sars end 51-year wait. Irish Independent. 29 September 2008. 19 November 2017.
  45. Web site: Newtown know-how snuffs out Sars. 12 October 2009. Irish Examiner. 5 December 2017. Diarmuid. O'Flynn.
  46. Web site: Sars show true grit to battle back for victory. 11 October 2010. Irish Examiner. 5 December 2017. Diarmuid. O'Flynn.
  47. Web site: O'Farrell keeps his cool for Carrig to end 93-year wait. 3 October 2011. Irish Independent. 10 October 2011.
  48. News: Style and steel seal third title in five years for Sars . 9 October 2012 . Irish Examiner. 8 October 2012.
  49. News: Lehane steals show as Magpies soar again. Irish Examiner. 4 November 2013. 4 November 2013. Diarmuid. O'Flynn.
  50. News: Just the perfect day for merciless Sars. Irish Examiner. 13 October 2014. 13 October 2014. Eoghan. Cormican.
  51. Web site: Glen Rovers put 26 years of hurt behind them to claim Cork senior title. Irish Times. 11 October 2015. 11 October 2015.
  52. Web site: Spirit of Glen Rovers adds lustre to rich and special tradition. Irish Examiner. 10 October 2016. 5 December 2017. Michael. Moynihan.
  53. Web site: Imokilly claim Cork SHC title with win over Blackrock. Irish Examiner. 22 October 2017. 3 November 2017. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  54. Web site: Imokilly retain title after ten-point win. Irish Examiner. 14 October 2018. 14 October 2018. Eoghan. Cormican.
  55. Web site: Imokilly hurlers hold off Glen comeback to complete three in a row. Evening Echo. 20 October 2019. 20 October 2019.
  56. Web site: Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years. Irish Examiner. 4 October 2020. 4 October 2020. John. Fogarty.
  57. Web site: Premier SHC final: Midleton are the county champions again. Echo Live. 21 November 2021. 21 November 2021. Denis. Hurley.
  58. Web site: St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock. Echo Live. 16 October 2022. 16 October 2022. Denis. Hurley.