2018 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 2018 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 130th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 opening fixtures took place on 10 December 2017.[1] The championship began on 18 March 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.

2018 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates18 March 2018 – 28 October 2018
Teams27
SponsorEvening Echo
Champions St. Finbarr's (9th title)
Ian Maguire (captain)
Ray Keane (manager)
Runners-up Duhallow
Anthony O'Connor (captain)
Pádraig Kearns (manager)
Relegated Aghada
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored82 (1.95 per match)
Points scored1008 (24 per match)
2017 (Previous) (Next) 2019

Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[2][3]

On 28 October 2018, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-14 to 2-14 defeat of Duhallow in the final. This was their 9th championship title overall and their first title since 1985.[4]

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Championship details

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Overview

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The 2018 championship will see a total of 27 teams compete for the title. These consist of 19 club teams, 6 divisional teams and 2 college teams.

Format

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A new format will be used for the 2018 championship. For the first time since 2015, the divisions and colleges will compete in their own mini championship before entering the championship proper.

Divisional and college section

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Round 1: Eight teams will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 2. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Round 2: Four teams will contest this round. The two winning teams will advance to Round 3 of the championship proper. The two losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Club section

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Preliminary round: 2 teams will contest this round. The winning team will advance to Round 1. The losing team will advance to Round 3.

Round 1: 18 teams will contest this round. The nine losing teams will advance to Round 2. The nine winning teams will advance to Round 3.

Round 2: The 9 losing teams from Round 1 will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 3. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship. One team will receive a bye to Round 3.

Round 3: The 9 winning teams from Round 1, the 4 winning teams from Round 2, the bye team and the 2 divisional teams will contest this round. The 8 winning teams will advance to the Quarter-finals. The 8 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Quarter-finals: 8 teams will contest this round. The 4 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 4 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Semi-finals: 4 teams will contest this round. The 2 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 2 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Final: The final will be contested by the two semi-final winners.

Results

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Divisions/colleges section

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18 March 2018 Round 1 Beara 0-13 - 0-10 Avondhu Cill na Martra
D Harrington (2f), D Fenton (3f) 0-5 each, ST O’Sullivan 0-2, A O’Sullivan 0-1. Report P Clancy (1f), T O’Shea (2f) 0-3 each, C Lillis 0-2, T O’Sullivan and C O’Mahony 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
20 March 2018 Round 1 Cork Institute of Technology 1-16 - 2-06 Muskerry Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D Duínnín 0-6, K O'Hanlon 1-2, T Sheehy 0-3, K Murphy 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, S Bambury 0-1. J Corkery 1-2, M Ó Duínnín 1-0, B Cronin 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, F Goold 0-1.
20 March 2018 Round 1 University College Cork 1-16 - 2-12 Carbery Macroom
G Murphy 0-5 (1f), R Buckley, C Bambury (1f) 0-3 each, J Ryan 1-0, D O’Brien, M O’Donnell, G O’Sullivan, D Shaw, P Spillane 0-1 each. Report D O’Driscoll 1-3 (1-0 pen), G O’Callaghan 1-1, C O’Driscoll, C Cullinane, E Goggin (2f) 0-2 each, P Murphy, J Collins 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
20 March 2018 Round 1 Duhallow 2-17 - 1-03 Seandún Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
S Hickey 1-4, P Walsh 1-0; A O'Connor 0-3 (1f), F O'Connor 0-2, M Dilworth 0-2; K Crowley 0-2, M Healy 0-2, M Vaughan 0-1, B Daly 0-1. Report G Kelleher 1-0; B Murphy 0-1f, K O'Flynn 0-1f, A Kidney 0-1f. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
27 March 2018 Round 2 Cork Institute of Technology 1-15 - 1-06 Beara Macroom
D Ó Duinnín 1-4, M Bradley 0-5, K O'Hanlon 0-3, C O'Shea 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. BT O'Sullivan 1-0, D Harrington 0-3, R Dillane 0-1, P O'Shea 0-1, C Lowney 0-1. Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
27 March 2018 Round 2 Duhallow 0-19 - 1-10 University College Cork O'Connell Park, Glantane
D O'Connor 0-6 (0-5f), S Hickey 0-6, E McSweeney 0-2; M Healy 0-2, M Dilworth 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. Report C O'Hannifin 1-0, M O'Donnell 0-3 (2f), R Buckley 0-3 (2f), L O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Brien 0-1; L Wall 0-1. Referee: M Sheehan (Liscarroll)

Preliminary round

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7 April 2018 Preliminary round Valley Rovers 3-12 - 1-12 Mallow Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
Fiachra Lynch 1-8 (5f, 1 '45), J Kiely 1-1, E O'Reilly 1-1, J Walsh 0-2. Report C O'Riordan 0-5 (3f), D Hayes 1-0, R Harkin 0-3 (2f), E Stanton 0-1; K Sheehan 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1; E Murphy 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Round 1

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7 April 2018 Round 1 Bishopstown 0-11 - 0-09 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Dorman 0-3, M Oakes 0-2, M Power 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, D Costelloe 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, D Lester 0-1. Report S Collins 0-3, J Holland 0-2, C Kingston 0-1, S Wilson 0-1, C Russell 0-1, L Dineen 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
8 April 2018 Round 1 St. Nicholas' 3-11 - 1-14 Kiskeam Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
L Coughlan 0-9, G Kennefick 2-2, D Dooling 1-0. S O'Sullivan 1-11, M Herlihy 0-3. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
13 April 2018 Round 1 St. Finbarr's 1-17 - 3-06 Carrigaline
S Sherlock 0-10.
14 April 2018 Round 1 O'Donovan Rossa 1-16 - 3-08 Aghada Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
K Davis 1-11, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, S Crowley 0-1, D Hourihane 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1. R Kennedy 1-2, C Fleming 0-4, S Bennett 1-0, K O'Hanlon 1-0, J O'Shea 0-2. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
14 April 2018 Round 1 Castlehaven 2-15 - 2-10 Dohenys Rosscarbery
C O'Driscoll 2-2, C Cahalane 0-6, M Collins 0-4, M Hurley 0-1, D Limrick 0-1, C Nolan 0-1. F Herlihy 0-4, J O'Connell 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, K White 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
14 April 2018 Round 1 Nemo Rangers 1-16 - 0-05 Clyda Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
L Connolly 1-7, B O'Driscoll 0-3, C O'Brien 0-2, C Horgan 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1. C Flanagan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-2, P Cronin 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
15 April 2018 Round 1 Valley Rovers 3-06 - 1-09 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Cottrell 2-0, A Settini 1-0, F Lynch 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, K Canty 0-1, E Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. C Dineen 1-1, D Twoemy 0-3, T Twomey 0-2, L Meade 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
15 April 2018 Round 1 Carbery Rangers 0-11 - 0-08 Clonakilty Castlehaven
S Hayes 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Hayes 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, B Shanahan 0-2, C O'Donovan 0-1. R Mannix 0-3, T Clancy 0-2, J Henry 0-1, J Leahy 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
15 April 2018 Round 1 Ballincollig 0-15 - 0-08 Ilen Rovers Macroom
C Dorgan 0-6, C Kiely 0-3, A Donovan 0-2, L Fahy 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. D Mac Eoin 0-3, S Leonard 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-1, P O'Driscoll 0-1, S O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Round 2

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14 July 2018 Round 2 Clyda Rovers 1-12 - 0-09 Aghada Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Kelly 1-0, Conor O'Sullivan 0-3, Cian O'Sullivan 0-3, C Flanagan 0-3, P Kissane 0-1, Séamus Ronayne 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. C Fleming 0-4, P O'Neill 0-2, T Hartnett 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, R Savage 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
21 July 2018 Round 2 Mallow 1-16 - 1-12 Kiskeam O'Connell Park, Glantane
C O'Riordan 0-10, E Stanton 1-0, R Harkin 0-3, E Murphy 0-2, J Loughrey 0-1. T O'Sullivan 0-7, S O'Sullivan 0-4, G Casey 1-0, D Scannell 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
11 August 2018 Round 2 Carrigaline 1-15 - 2-11 Ilen Rovers Clonakilty
M Brosnan 1-2, O Barry 0-4, B Coakley 0-4, A Colohan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, K Kavanagh 0-1, B Pope 0-1. D Mac Eoin 1-5, S Leonard 1-1, K O'Sullivan 0-2, D Hegarty 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1, C Harrington 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
11 August 2018 Round 2 Douglas 0-15 - 0-07 Dohenys Clonakilty
C Russell 0-6, E O'Sullivan 0-4, S Collins 0-2, C Kingston 0-2, D Hanrahan 0-1. F Herlihy 0-2, J Carroll 0-2, D O'Dwyer 0-1, K White 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
12 August 2018 Round 2 Clonakilty 1-15 - 1-13
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Newcestown Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
J O'Mahony 0-5, C O'Donoghue 1-0, S White 0-2, D Lowney 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, D O'Regan 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, R Mannix 0-1. D Twomey 0-7, J Meade 1-1, C Dineen 0-2, L Meade 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Relegation play-offs

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8 September 2018 Round 2 Dohenys 1-12 - 1-09 Kiskeam Macroom
A Sheehan 0-5, F Herlihy 0-4, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Quinn 0-1. Report S O'Sullivan 1-3, D Scannell 0-2, A Carroll 0-2, AJ O'Connor 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
22 September 2018 Round 1 Ilen Rovers 2-16 - 1-11 Aghada St. Mary's Park, Enniskean
S O'Donovan 1-5, D Mac Eoin 0-4, D Hegarty 1-0, P O'Driscoll 0-3, T Regan 0-2, K O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1. P O'Neill 1-4, A Berry 0-2, M O'Connor 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
28 September 2018 Round 3 Aghada 1-06 - 1-07 Newcestown Páirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill
J Tynan 1-0, T Hartnett 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S Bennett 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. D Twomey 1-2, T Twomey 0-2, T Horgan 0-1, C Keane 0-1, J Meade 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Round 3

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8 September 2018 Round 3 Duhallow 1-12 - 0-08 St. Nicholas' Macroom
S Hickey 0-4, D Moynihan 1-0, D O'Connor 0-2, E McSweeney 0-2, K Crowley 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, A Walsh 0-1, M Vaughan 0-1. L Coughlan 0-5, C Horgan 0-1, Dean Brosnan 0-1, S Kennefick 0-1. Referee: M Collins
8 September 2018 Round 3 St. Finbarr's 3-11 - 1-11 Mallow Mourne Abbey
S Sherlock 1-4, I Maguire 1-3, C Myers-Murray 1-1, A McCarthy 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1, C Barrett 0-1. R Harkin 0-4, C O'Riordan 0-4, M O'Rourke 1-0, J Loughrey 0-2, E Murphy 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
9 September 2018 Round 3 Castlehaven 0-21 - 0-21 Cork Institute of Technology Cloughduv
M Collins 0-9, M Hurley 0-5, D Cahalane 0-3, C Maguire 0-3, C Hayes 0-1. D Dineen 0-10, P Clifford 0-5, J Ryan 0-3, S Walsh 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
9 September 2018 Round 3 Clonakilty 1-11 - 0-07 Bishopstown Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
J O'Mahony 0-4, S White 1-0, D O'Regan 0-3, D Lowney 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M Scally 0-1, T Clancy 0-1. C Dorman 0-3, K O'Halloran 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, N O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
9 September 2018 Round 3 Valley Rovers 1-16 - 0-08 Clyda Rovers Coachford
F Lynch 0-9, E O'Reilly 1-0, K Canty 0-2, D Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, J Kiely 0-1, J Cottrell 0-1. C Flanagan 0-4, K Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ronayne 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
9 September 2018 Round 3 Carbery Rangers 0-15 - 1-08 Ballincollig Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
J Hayes 0-4, B Shanahan 0-2, K McMahon 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Hayes 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, D Hayes 0-1. K Browne 1-0, S Kiely 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, C Dorgan 0-1, A Donovan 0-1, C Kiely 0-1. Referee: C Dineen
9 September 2018 Round 3 Douglas 2-07 - 0-08 Carrigaline Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan
M Dolan 1-0, B Collins 1-0, D Hanrahan 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-2, C Russell 0-2, S Collins 0-1. B Coakley 0-3, O Barry 0-1, M Brosnan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, Kieran Kavanagh 0-1, W O'Brien 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
9 September 2018 Round 3 Nemo Rangers 4-16 - 0-13 O'Donovan Rossa Coachford
L Connolly 1-8, P Kerrigan 1-2, C O'Donovan 1-0, M Cronin 1-0, C Horgan 0-3, S Martin 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, A O'Reilly 0-1. K Davis 0-5, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, T Hegarty 0-1, C Crowley 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, M Collins 0-1, R Byrne 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
16 September 2018 Round 3 replay Castlehaven 0-17 - 1-13 Cork Institute of Technology Cloughduv
M Collins 0-9, B Hurley 0-3, C Maguire 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1. D Dineen 0-8, S O'Sullivan 1-2, J Ryan 0-2, M Cahalane 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)

Quarter-finals

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22 September 2018 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 2-08 - 0-11 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
S Sherlock 1-5, E Dennehy 1-0, D O'Brien 0-2, I Maguire 0-1. E O'Sullivan 0-5, C Russell 0-2, S Kingston 0-1, S Collins 0-1, E Cotter 0-1, D Hanrahan 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
22 September 2018 Quarter-final Duhallow 0-13 - 0-10 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D O'Connor 0-6 (0-2f), E McSweeney 0-2, M Vaughan 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-1, S Hickey 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1. Report F Lynch 0-6f, E Delaney 0-2, J Cottrell 0-1f, D Murphy 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
23 September 2018 Quarter-final Carbery Rangers 1-18 - 0-11 Clonakilty Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
J Hayes 0-7 (5f), M Hodnett 1-1, J O’Rourke 0-4, A Jennings 0-2, K MacMahon, S Hayes, P Hurley, S O’Neill 0-1 each. Report J O’Mahony 0-3f, S White, R Mannix 0-2 each, T Clancy, S McEvoy, D O’Regan and J Henry 0-1 each. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
23 September 2018 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 0-04 - 1-11 Castlehaven Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
L Connolly 0-3 (2f), P Kerrigan 0-1. Report M Hurley 1-1, D McCarthy, M Collins (2f) 0-3 each, D Cahalane (1f, 1 45) 0-2, C Hayes, B Hurley 0-1 each. Referee: S Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Semi-finals

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7 October 2018 Semi-final Duhallow 0-15 - 0-15 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E McSweeney, D O’Connor (two frees), S Hickey 0-3 each, M Vaughan, A O’Connor 0-2 each, P Walsh, L O’Neill 0-1 each. Report M Collins 0-9 (eight frees), B Hurley 0-2, S Dineen, Damien Cahalane (45), M Hurley, J Davis 0-1 each. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
7 October 2018 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 0-15 - 0-12 Carbery Rangers Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S Sherlock (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 ‘45); E McGreevey, E Finn, C Lyons, I Maguire, M Shields (0-1 each). Report J Hayes (0-2 frees), B Shanahan (0-2, 0-1 free, 0- ‘45), J O’Rourke, M Hodnett (0-2 each); R Kiely, S Hayes (0-1 each). Referee: J Ryan
14 October 2018 Semi-final replay Duhallow 2-15 - 1-18
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Castlehaven Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
M Vaughan 0-5 and D O’Connor (0-3 frees) 0-5 each, A O’Connor 1-1, D Moynihan 1-0, S Hickey 0-2, A Walsh and F O’Connor 0-1 each. Report M Hurley 1-6, M Collins (frees) 0-4 and C Cahalane 0-4 each, D Cahalane (0-1 ’45) 0-2, C Maguire and C O’Driscoll 0-1 each. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
20 October 2018 Semi-final second replay Duhallow 3-13 - 0-16 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J O’Connor (1-3, 0-1 ‘45, 0-1 free); D O’Connor (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-3 frees); S Hickey (1-1); M Vaughan (0-2); P Walsh, F O’Connor, E McSweeney, A O’Connor (0-1 each). Report M Collins (0-8, 0-6 frees); M Hurley (0-3); B Hurley (0-2, 0-1 free); D Cahalane (0-1 ‘45), C O’Driscoll, C Cahalane (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)

Final

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28 October 2018 Final St. Finbarr's 3-14 - 2-14 Duhallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S Sherlock (1-8, 8 frees), E Finn (1-1), C Lyons (1-0), C Dennehy, E Dennehy, D O’Brien, C Keane, C Barrett (0-1 each). Report D O’Connor (1-5, 1-0 pen, 3 frees), J O’Connor (0-3, 2 frees), S Hickey (1-0), E. McSweeney (0-2), P.Walsh, A. Walsh, A. O’Connor, K Crowley (0-1 each). Attendance: 6,511
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 3-37 46 5 9.20
Mark Collins Castlehaven 0-46 46 7 5.14
2 Donncha O'Connor Duhallow 2-30 36 8 4.50
3 Dan Ó Duinnín CIT 1-28 31 4 7.75
4 Séamus Hickey Duhallow 3-21 30 8 3.75
5 Fiachra Lynch Valley Rovers 1-25 28 4 7.00
6 Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 2-18 24 3 8.00
Seán O'Sullivan Kiskeam 2-18 24 3 8.00
7 Michael Hurley Castlehaven 2-17 23 7 3.28
8 Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-16 19 2 9.50
Cian O'Riordan Mallow 0-19 19 3 6.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Seán O'Sullivan Kiskeam 1-11 14 St. Nicholas'
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-11 14 Aghada
2 Fiachra Lynch Valley Rovers 1-08 11 Mallow
Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 1-08 11 O'Donovan Rossa
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 1-08 11 Duhallow
3 Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 1-07 10 Clyda Rovers
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 0-10 10 Carrigaline
Cian O'Riordan Mallow 0-10 10 Kiskeam
Dan Ó Duinnín CIT 0-10 10 Castlehaven
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 0-10 10 Carbery Rangers

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (10 December 2017). "Here are the 2018 Cork senior football and hurling championship draws". The 42. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Ger (22 October 2017). "Nemo Rangers recover from slow start to win Cork SFC". Evening Echo. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ^ Lyons, Tom (29 September 2018). "Brilliant Haven throw county race wide open". The Southern Star. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. ^ Leen, Tony (28 October 2018). "After eight haunting losses, St Finbarr's show they're made of the right stuff". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  5. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (16 October 2017). "Heartbreak for St Michael's as Mallow win Cork Premier Intermediate final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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