2020 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

2020 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship
Dates31 July - 4 October 2020
Teams12
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsBorder Charleville (1st title)
Alan Dennehy (captain)
Claude Gough (manager)
Runners-upBorder Fr. O'Neill's
Mike Millerick (captain)
Paudie McMahon (captain)
Dave Colbert (manager)
Bryan Sweeney (manager)
RelegatedBorder Kilworth
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored69 (2.88 per match)
Points scored807 (33.63 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Darragh Fitzgibbon (2-51)
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The 2020 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship was the first staging of the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 19 November 2019.[1] The championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.[2] The championship began on 31 July 2020 and ended on 4 October 2020.

On 4 October 2020, Charleville won the championship after a 3–12 to 1–14 win over Fr. O'Neill's in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[3] This was their first championship title in the grade.

Charleville's Darragh Fitzgibbon was the championship's top scorer with 2-51.

Format change

On 26 March 2019, three championship proposals were circulated to Cork club delegates. A core element running through all three proposals, put together by the Cork GAA games workgroup, was that there be a group stage of 12 teams and straight relegation and promotion.[4] On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted for Option A which would see one round of games played in April, with two more following in August – all with county players available.[5]

Team changes

To Championship

Regraded from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Participating teams

Team Location Colours
Bandon Bandon Yellow and white
Ballymartle Riverstick Green and yellow
Bride Rovers Rathcormac Green, white and yellow
Charleville Charleville Red and white
Cloyne Cloyne Red and black
Fermoy Fermoy Black and yellow
Fr. O'Neill's Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge Green and red
Kanturk Kanturk Green and yellow
Killeagh Killeagh Green and white
Kilworth Kilworth Red and white
Mallow Mallow Red and yellow
Newcestown Newcestown Red and yellow

Group A

Table

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kanturk 3 3 0 0 10-51 3-42 30 6
Newcestown 3 2 0 1 4-59 7-35 15 4
Cloyne 3 1 0 2 4-42 4-60 -18 2
Killeagh 3 0 0 3 2-47 6-62 -27 0

Results

2 August 2020 Round 1 Kanturk 2-18 - 1-09 Cloyne Mill Field
L McLoughlin (1-4, 1 free, 1 ’65), L O’Neill (0-6), Aidan Walsh (1-2), B O’Sullivan (0-3), Alan Walsh (0-2), R Walsh (0-1). Report M Cahill (0-8, 6 frees), P O’Sullivan (1-0), B O’Shea (0-1). Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)
2 August 2020 Round 1 Newcestown 1-18 - 1-13 Killeagh Páirc Uí Rinn
C Healy 1-9 (1-0 penalty, 0-9f), L Meade, C Dinneen 0-3 each, J Meade 0-2, C Keane 0-1. Report E Keniry (0-5f), R McCarthy (0-3f, 0-1 sl, 0-1 65) 0-5 each, G Leahy 1-0, S Long 0-2, K Murphy 0-1. Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
8 August 2020 Round 2 Kanturk 3-13 - 1-17 Newcestown Coachford Sportsfield
L McLoughlin (0-8 frees), R Walsh (2-1), L O’Keeffe (1-0), Alan Walsh, D Browne, B O’Sullivan, and A Nash (free) (0-1 each). Report C Healy (0-12, 10 frees), C Keane (1-0), F Keane (0-2), T Twomey, C Dineen, and D Twomey (free) (0-1 each). Referee: B Sweeeny (Erin's Own)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Cloyne 0-24 - 0-18 Killeagh Clonmult Memorial Park
M Cahill 0-8 (0-7 f), A Walsh 0-5 (0-3 f), B Walsh 0-4, C Mullins and N Cahill 0-2 each, P O’Sullivan, K Dennehy and B Minihane 0-1 each. Report A Leahy 0-6, R McCarthy 0-5 f, G Leahy and E Keniry 0-2 each, S Long, D Walsh and S Walsh 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
29 August 2020 Round 3 Killeagh 1-16 - 5-20 Kanturk Castlelyons
R McCarthy 0-7 (0-3 f, 0-3 65) S Long 0-4, D Landers 1-1, S Walsh 0-2, A Walsh, E Keniry 0-1 each. Report L McLoughlan 1-6 (1-2 f, 0-1 65) L O'Neill 1-3, I Walsh 0-4, J Fitzpatrick 1-1, Aidan Walsh 1-1, L O'Keeffe 1-0, P Walsh, B O'Sullivan 0-2 each, A Nash 0-1 f. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
29 August 2020 Round 3 Cloyne 3-09 - 2-24 Newcestown Pairc Ui Rinn
N Cahill 2-0, P O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f), D O’Sullivan 1-0, B Walsh, M Cahill (f) 0-2 each, K Dennehy, A Walsh (0-1 f) 0-1 each. Report C Healy 0-10 (0-7 f), S O’Donovan 0-5, J Meade 0-3 (0-1 sl), T Twomey 1-1, C Keane 1-0, D Buckley 0-2, F Keane, J Kelleher, E Kenneally 0-1 each. Referee: C O'Regan

Group B

Table

  Advance to knockout stage

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Charleville 3 3 0 0 6-64 1-48 31 6
Bandon 3 1 1 1 1-56 4-59 -12 3
Fermoy 3 1 0 2 0-46 3-51 -14 2
Mallow 3 0 1 2 2-51 1-59 -5 1

Results

1 August 2020 Round 1 Bandon 0-17 - 3-21 Charleville Mourne Abbey
R Crowley (0-5, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65), D Crowley (0-1 free), M Sugrue and A Murphy (0-3 each), C Long (0-2), C O’Mahony (0-1). Report D Fitzgibbon (0-10, 0-7 frees, 0-1 65), J Doyle (2-3), M Kavanagh (0-4, 0-2 frees), D Casey (1-0), G Kelleher (0-2), D O’Flynn and T Hawe (0-1 each). Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
2 August 2020 Round 1 Mallow 0-13 - 0-15 Fermoy Castletownroche Sportsfield
A Sheehan 0-8 (7 frees, 1 65); C Murphy 0-2; D Moynihan, P Lyons, P Hayes 0-1 each. Report D Lardner 0-6 (5 frees, 1 65); B O’Sullivan 0-4; S Aherne 0-3, K Morrisson, J Scannell 0-1 each. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
8 August 2020 Round 2 Charleville 0-22 - 1-16 Mallow Fr. Kelleher Park
D Fitzgibbon (0-11, 0-9 frees), J Doyle and A Cagney (0-3 each), G Kelleher and D O’Flynn (0-2 each), J O’Callaghan (0-1). Report A Sheehan (0-5, 0-3 frees, 0-2 65s), C Carroll (1-0), C Murphy (0-3), K Sheehan, D Hayes, and G Sweeney (0-2 each), F O’Neill and P Lyons (0-1 each). Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
8 August 2020 Round 2 Fermoy 0-16 - 0-17 Bandon Páirc Uí Rinn
P de Roiste, J Carr (frees) (0-3 each), D Lardner (frees), T Clancy (frees), M Brennan, A Creed, A Aherne (0-2 each). Report R Crowley (0-8), M Sugrue, C Calnan, C Long (0-2 each), D Crowley, A Murphy, M Cahalane (free) (0-1 each). Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
29 August 2020 Round 3 Bandon 1-22 - 1-22 Mallow Coachford
R Crowley 0-7 (0-5f), M Sugrue 1-3, M Cahalane 0-5 (0-4 f), A Murphy 0-3, D Crowley (f), C Calnan, J Hickey, D Lucey 0-1 each. Report A Sheehan 0-12 (0-10 f), P Lyons 0-4, S Hayes 1-1, N O’Riordan 0-2, C Murphy, D Moynihan, C Carroll 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy
29 August 2020 Round 3 Charleville 3-21 - 0-15 Fermoy Kildorrery
D Fitzgibbon (1-11, 0-8 frees), A Cagney (0-5), D Casey and G Kelleher (1-0 each), D O’Flynn, J O’Callaghan, M Kavanagh, J Doyle and J O’Brien (0-1 each). Report L Coleman (0-7, 0-5 frees), D Lardner (0-4 frees), B O’Sullivan, M Brennan, A Aherne and D Daly (0-1 each). Referee: N O'Neill

Group C

Table

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Fr. O'Neill's 3 3 0 0 10-55 2-45 34 6
Bride Rovers 3 2 0 1 1-49 1-46 3 4
Ballymartle 3 1 0 2 4-40 9-52 -27 2
Kilworth 3 0 0 3 2-48 5-49 -10 0

Results

31 July 2020 Round 1 Fr. O'Neill's 3-16 - 0-18 Kilworth St. Catherine's Park
D Dalton 1-7 (0-3 f), B Dunne 1-4, M O’Keeffe 1-0, P McMahon, R Cullinane 0-2 each, K O’Sullivan 0-1. Report N McNamara 0-5 (0-3 f, 0-1 45), E Carey 0-4 (0-1 f), W Condon 0-3, L Whelan, J Sheehan 0-2 each, B Sheehan, M McNamara 0-1 each.
1 August 2020 Round 1 Ballymartle 0-12 - 1-17 Bride Rovers Ballincollig Sportsfield
Darren MCarthy 0-8 (0-5f), S O’Mahony (0-1f, 0-1 65), B Corry 0-2 each. Report W Finnegan 0-11 (0-7f), D Dooley 0-3, B Roche 1-0, P O’Flynn 0-2 (0-1 sideline), S Walsh 0-1. Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
7 August 2020 Round 2 Bride Rovers 0-16 - 1-20 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Rinn
W Finnegan (0-10, 0-8 frees, 0-2 65s), B Roche (0-4), D Dooley (0-2). Report D Dalton (1-10, 0-5 frees, 0-1 sl, 0-1 65), M O’Keeffe, K O’Sullivan and J Hankard (0-2 each), R Cullinane, E Motherway, B Dunne and P McMahon (0-1 each). Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
8 August 2020 Round 2 Kilworth 2-16 - 2-17 Ballymartle Grenagh Sports Complex
J Sheehan (2-1), N McNamara (0-7, 0-6 frees), W Condon (0-4), L Whelan (0-3), K Walsh (0-1 free). Report Darren McCarthy (1-5, 0-2 frees, 0-1 65), B Corry (1-3), J McCarthy (0-5, 0-1 free), K McCarthy (0-2), G Webb and S Cummins (0-1 each). Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)
29 August 2020 Round 3 Fr. O'Neill's 6-19 - 2-11 Ballymartle Páirc Uí Chonaill
D Dalton 2-8 (0-3 f, 0-2 sl) B Dunne 3-4, L O’Driscoll 1-2, K O’Sullivan 0-2, J Hankard, D Conway, P McMahon 0-1 each. Report B Corry 2-2, D McCarthy 0-7 (0-4 f), S O’Mahony 0-2. Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)
29 August 2020 Round 3 Kilworth 0-14 - 0-16 Bride Rovers Glanworth
N McNamara 0-10 (0-9 f), K Walsh 0-1f, J Sheehan, B Sheehan, L Whelan 0-1 each. Report W Finnegan 0-8 (0-6 f), C O’Connor 0-2, D Dooley, J Mannix, E Roche, R Prendergast, P O’Flynn, B Roche 0-1 each. Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
      
Kanturk
(Duhallow) 		2-15
Bandon
(Carbery) 		0-15
Charleville
(Avondhu) 		2-26
Kanturk
(Duhallow) 		3-18
Charleville
(Avondhu) 		1-23
Fr. O'Neill's
(Imokilly) 		4-13
Newcestown
(Carbery) 		1-14
Bride Rovers
(Imokilly) 		0-11
Fr. O'Neill's
(Imokilly) 		4-13
Newcestown
(Carbery) 		1-13

Relegation playoff

27 September 2020 Playoff Kilworth 2-20 - 3-18 Killeagh St. Catherine's Park
N McNamara 0-7 (frees), E Carey 0-6, B Sheehan 1-1, J Sheehan 1-0, L Whelan, J McCarthy 0-2 each, J Saich (sideline), K Walsh (free) 0-1 each. Report E Keniry 1-12 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65), R McCarthy 2-0 (pens), G Leahy 0-2, K Murphy, K Treacy, P O’Neill, A Walsh 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

13 September 2020 Quarter-final Kanturk 2-15 - 0-15 Bandon Coachford Sportsfield
L McLoughlin (0-5 frees), Alan Walsh (1-1); B O’Sullivan (0-3, 1 65); L O’Keeffe (1-0); L O’Neill, Aidan Walsh (0-2 each); A Nash (free), I Walsh (0-1 each). Report M Cahalane (0-4 frees); D Crowley, C Long (2 frees) (0-3 each); R Crowley (frees), A Murphy (0-2 each), C O’Mahony (0-1).
13 September 2020 Quarter-final Newcestown 1-14 - 0-11 Bride Rovers Blarney Sportsfield
C Healy (0-6, 4 frees, 1 65), S O’Donovan (1-1), J Meade, D Buckley (0-2 each), C Dinneen, D Twomey, F Keane (0-1 each). Report W Finnegan (0-5, 4 frees, 1 65), C O’Connor (frees), C Barry (1 free) 0-2 each, S Walsh, K Kearney (0-1 each).

Semi-finals

26 September 2020 Semi-final Charleville 2-26 - 3-18 Kanturk Mallow GAA Complex
D Fitzgibbon (0-11, 0-9 frees), A Cagney (2-0), J Doyle and J O’Brien (0-4 each), T Hawe (0-2), M Kavanagh, G Kelleher, F Cagney, D O’Flynn and J O’Callaghan (0-1 each). Report I Walsh, Aidan Walsh and A Nash (1-0 pen, 0-1 free) (1-1 each), B O’Sullivan (0-4 frees), L McLoughlin (0-3, 0-2 frees, 0-1 65), R Walsh (0-2), Alan Walsh, L O’Neill, J Fitzpatrick, P Walsh and C Clernon (0-1 each).
27 September 2020 Semi-final Fr. O'Neill's 4-13 - 1-13 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn
D Dalton 2-3 (1-2 f), L O’Driscoll 1-3, R Cullinane 1-0, B Dunne 0-3, P McMahon 0-2, K O’Sullivan, Joe Millerick 0-1 each. Report C Healy 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f, 0-1 65), L Meade, J Meade and E Kelly (f) 0-2 each, C O’Neill (65), T Twomey, J Kelleher 0-1 each.

Final

4 October 2020 Final Charleville 1-23 - 4-13 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
D Fitzgibbon 1-8, (0-4 frees), D O’Flynn (0-6), A Cagney (0-3), J O’Brien and T Hawe (0-2 each), G Kelleher and M Kavanagh (0-1 each). Report D Dalton (1-7, 1-0 pen, 0-2 65, 0-1 free), B Dunne (2-1), J Hankard (1-0), L O’Driscoll (0-3), K O’Sullivan and R Cullinane (0-1 each). Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Darragh Fitzgibbon Charleville 2-51 57 5 11.40
2 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 7-35 56 5 11.20
3 Cian Healy Newcestown 2-41 47 5 9.40
4 William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-34 34 4 8.50
5 Lorcán McLoughlin Kanturk 2-26 32 5 6.40
6 Billy Dunne Fr. O'Neill's 6-13 31 5 6.20
7 Noel McNamara Kilworth 0-29 29 4 7.25
8 Aaron Sheehan Mallow 0-25 25 3 8.33
9 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 1-20 23 3 7.66
Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-20 23 4 5.75
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-12 15 Kilworth
2 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 2-08 14 Ballymartle
Darragh Fitzgibbon Charleville 1-11 14 Fermoy
3 Billy Dunne Fr. O'Neill's 3-04 13 Ballymartle
Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 1-10 13 Bride Rovers
4 Cian Healy Newcestown 1-09 12 Killeagh
Cian Healy Newcestown 0-12 12 Kanturk
Aaron Sheehan Mallow 0-12 12 Bandon
5 William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-11 11 Ballymartle
Darragh Fitzgibbon Charleville 0-11 11 Mallow
Darragh Fitzgibbon Charleville 0-11 11 Kanturk

Match records

Miscellaneous

  • The relegation play-off match between Killeagh and Kilworth was originally scheduled to take place on 13 September but was postponed after one of the Killeagh players tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2020 Championship Draws". Cork GAA website. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Cork GAA Statement 18/03/2020". Cork GAA website. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (4 October 2020). "Epic turnaround takes Charleville back to top tier". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (26 March 2019). "Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Cork clubs vote down radical restructuring proposals". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Cork SHC match postponed as player tests positive". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.