The 2023 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022.[1] The championship ran from 4 August to 28 October 2023.
Dates | 4 August - 28 October 2023 | ||
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Teams | 12 | ||
Sponsor | Co-Op Superstores | ||
Champions | ![]() Eoghan Collins (captain) Charlie Wilson (manager) | ||
Runners-up | ![]() Conor Power (captain) Michael Barrett (manager) | ||
Relegated | ![]() | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 25 | ||
Goals scored | 68 (2.72 per match) | ||
Points scored | 813 (32.52 per match) | ||
Top scorer(s) | ![]() | ||
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The final, a replay, was played on 28 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blarney and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Newcestown won the match by 3–17 to 0–24 to claim their first ever championship title in the grade.[2][3]
Blarney's Shane Barrett was the championship's top scorer with 1-69.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editRelegated from the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editPromoted to the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Group A
editGroup A table
editKnockout stage Relegation playoff
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Bride Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 15 | 6 |
Killeagh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 59 | 6 | 3 |
Na Piarsaigh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 3 |
Inniscarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 74 | -25 | 0 |
Group A results
edit4 August 2023 Round 1 | Killeagh | 4-13 - 1-14 | Inniscarra | Caherlag Grounds |
D McCarthy 0-7 (0-5 f), G Leahy 2-1, D Walsh, C Leahy 1-1 each, C Fitzgibbon, S Smiddy, E Keniry 0-1 each. | Report | P Holland 0-7 (0-5 f), S O’Donoghue 1-2, O McCarthy, K Rice (f) 0-2 each, C Casey 0-1. | Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain) |
4 August 2023 Round 1 | Na Piarsaigh | 0-10 - 1-14 | Bride Rovers | Riverstown Sportsfield |
C Hanifin 0-5 f, R O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 f), K Buckley, D Connery (f), P Rourke 0-1 each. | Report | W Finnegan 0-7 f, D Dooley 1-1, R O’Connell, B Roche 0-2 each, C Ryan, C Tobin 0-1 each. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Bride Rovers | 1-17 - 1-15 | Killeagh | Clonmult Memorial Park |
A Walsh (0-10, 0-8 frees, 0-1 ’65), C Ryan (1-0), B Roche (0-2), S O’Connor, C Tobin, W Finnegan, D Dooley and L Roche (0-1 each). | Report | D McCarthy (0-10, frees), C Leahy (1-2), E Keniry and S Long (0-1 each). | Referee: W Wallis (Aghada) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Inniscarra | 2-11 - 1-25 | Na Piarsaigh | Ballincollig Grounds |
P Holland 2-2 (2f); A McCarthy 0-4, S O’Donoghue 0-2; K Rice, S Sheehan, O McCarthy all 0-1. | Report | E Moynihan 0-10 (7f); R O’Sullivan 0-8 (3f), S Forde 1-2, D Connery (1f), G Joyce, P Lehane, C Flynn, P O’Rourke all 0-1. | Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Bride Rovers | 1-18 - 1-12 | Inniscarra | Riverstown Sportsfield |
A Walsh 0-9 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), J Ahern 1-1, C Ryan (0-1 sl), R O’Connell 0-3 each, B Roche 0-2. | Report | P Holland 1-7 (1-4 f, 0-3 65), O McCarthy (0-1 f), D O’Keeffe 0-2 each, S O’Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Na Piarsaigh | 1-19 - 1-19 | Killeagh | Páirc Uí Chonaill |
E Moynihan 0-8 (0-7 f), K Moynihan, R O’Sullivan (1 f) 0-3 each, S Forde 1-0, P Rourke (1 f) L Sheehan 0-2 each, E Sheehan 0-1. | Report | D McCarthy 0-10 (0-7 f 0-1 65), E Keniry 0-3, P O’Brien 1-0, G Leahy, S Walsh 0-2 each, C Leahy R McCarthy (sideline) 0-1 each. | Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea) |
Group B
editGroup B table
editKnockout stage
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Newcestown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 59 | 10 | 4 |
Blarney | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 70 | 4 | 4 |
Ballyhea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 71 | -8 | 2 |
Courcey Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 2 |
Group B results
edit5 August 2023 Round 1 | Courcey Rovers | 1-15 - 1-20 | Ballyhea | Mallow GAA Complex |
R Sweetnam 0-8 (0-7 f, 0-1 65); D O’Donovan 1-0; S Twomey 0-2; R O’Callaghan, S Nyhan (f), F Lordan, L Collins, DJ Twomey 0-1 each. | Report | P O’Callaghan 1-9 (0-5 f); E O’Leary 0-6; J Hickey 0-2; C Cox, J Morrissey, T Hanley 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer) |
5 August 2023 Round 1 | Newcestown | 2-18 - 0-21 | Blarney | Ovens Grounds |
E Kenneally 1-10 (0-4 f), R O’Sullivan 1-4, C Dineen, J Meade, P Collins, D Buckley 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-11 (0-7 f), D McSweeney, P Power, C Barrett 0-2 each, O Hegarty, C Power, S Mulcahy 0-1 each. | Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Blarney | 2-18 - 2-16 | Courcey Rovers | Éire Óg Grounds |
S Barrett 0-12 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), P Power 1-3, A McEvoy 1-0 pen, C Barrett 0-2, C Power 0-1. | Report | R Sweetnam 0-9 f, C Roche, D O’Donovan 1-0 each, S Twomey 0-4, J McCarthy, R O’Callaghan, F Lordan 0-1 each. | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Ballyhea | 1-13 - 2-18 | Newcestown | Mourneabbey Grounds |
P O’Callaghan 0-8 (0-7 frees, 0-1 ‘65), T Hanley 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 free), J Morrissey and L Crowley 0-1 each. | Report | R O ‘Sullivan 1-4, E Kenneally 0-6 (0-3 frees), S O’Donovan 1-1, N Kelly and C Dineen 0-2 each, P Collins, J Meade and D Buckley 0-1 each. | Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Ballyhea | 2-18 - 2-23 | Blarney | Mourneabbey Grounds |
P O’Callaghan 1-14 (1-0 pen, 0-10 f, 0-1 65); E O’Leary 1-0; J Hickey, G Morrissey, M O’Sullivan, T Hanley 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-14 (0-11 f), E Kirby 2-0; C Barrett, M Coleman, S Mulcahy, C Hegarty 0-2 each; D McSweeney 0-1. | Referee: W Wallace (Midleton) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Courcey Rovers | 1-19 - 2-15 | Newcestown | Brinny Sportsfield |
R Sweetnam 0-10 (0-7 f), S Nyhan 0-4 f, O Crowley 1-1, L Collins, C Roche, M O’Donovan, R O’Callaghan 0-1 each. | Report | E Kenneally 1-10 (0-10 f), S O’Donovan 1-1, C Dineen 0-2, R O’Sullivan, J Meade 0-1 each. | Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue) |
Group C
editGroup C table
editKnockout stage Relegation playoff
Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
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Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
Carrigtwohill | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 4 |
Cloyne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 59 | 1 | 4 |
Fermoy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 4 |
Mallow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 69 | -15 | 0 |
Group C results
edit5 August 2023 Round 1 | Fermoy | 1-14 - 1-18 | Cloyne | Youghal Grounds |
J Carr (0-8, 0-6 frees), S Aherne (1-1), D Lardner, D Daly, B O’Sullivan, S Coughlan (free) and G O’Callaghan (0-1 each). | Report | B O’Shea (0-7, 0-3 frees, 0-2 ’65), N Cahill (0-4), M Cahill (1-0), C Cahill (0-3), D Byrne (0-2), J Hallihan and K Dennehy (0-1 each). | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
6 August 2023 Round 1 | Carrigtwohill | 2-20 - 2-09 | Mallow | Church Road |
S Walsh 1-9 (0-5f), L Gosnell 1-1, P Hogan 0-3, C O’Riordan, L O’Sullivan 0-2 each, J Mulcahy, D Murnane, C Barry 0-1 each. | Report | S Hayes 2-1 (1-0 penalty, 1-0f), M Tobin 0-7f, R Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Mallow | 1-13 - 0-18 | Fermoy | Castletownroche Grounds |
S Hayes 0-6 (5f, 1 ’65), D Hayes 1-0, R Sheehan and M Tobin 0-2 each, P Lyons, F O’Neill and R Mills 0-1 each. | Report | B O’Sullivan 0-6 (4f), P De Róiste, M Brennan, D O’Callaghan, S Aherne, and J Carr 0-2 each, D Daly and J Molloy 0-1 each. | Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth) |
12 August 2023 Round 2 | Cloyne | 1-11 - 0-19 | Carrigtwohill | Killeagh Grounds |
B O’Shea 1-6 (0-6 f 1-0 pen), N Cahill 0-2, B Walsh, J Hallihan, M Cahill 0-1 each. | Report | S Walsh 0-8 (0-5 f), J Mulcahy 0-4, L Gosnell 0-3 (0-2 f), D Murnane, B Twomey, C O’Riordan, T Hogan 0-1 each. | Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Cloyne | 2-19 - 2-17 | Mallow | Grenagh Grounds |
B O’Shea (frees) and C Cahill (0-5 each), M Cahill (0-1 free) and K Dennehy (1-1 each), B Walsh, J Hallihan and E Motherway (0-2 each), N Cahill (0-1). | Report | M Tobin (1-9, 0-5 frees), P Lyons and D Sheehan (0-3 each), D Hayes (1-0), D Moynihan and P Healy (0-1 each). | Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan) |
2 September 2023 Round 3 | Fermoy | 1-18 - 2-14 | Carrigtwohill | Felix Sarsfield Memorial Park |
B O’Sullivan 0-10 (0-8 f), D O’Callaghan 1-1, D Daly 0-3, S Aherne 0-2, P de Roiste, J Carr 0-1 each. | Report | S Walsh 0-5 (0-2 f), J Mulcahy 1-1, S Devlin 1-0, C O’Riordan 0-3, J Oke, D Murnane, J McCarthy, P Hogan, S De Búrca 0-1 each. | Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's) |
Knockout stage
editBracket
editQuarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||
Bride Rovers | 1-12 | ||||||||||
Blarney | 0-24 | Blarney | 3-15 | ||||||||
Cloyne | 2-09 | Blarney | 1-16, 0-24 | ||||||||
Newcestown | 0-19, 3-17 | ||||||||||
Carrigtwohill | 1-14 | ||||||||||
Newcestown | 1-19 | Newcestown | 2-14 | ||||||||
Killeagh | 2-10 |
Relegation playoff
edit17 September 2023 Playoff | Mallow | 1-13 - 3-16 | Inniscarra | Blarney Grounds |
M Tobin 0-9 (0-8 f), R Mills 1-0, S Leneghan 0-2 (0-1 f), Daniel Sheehan, M Kelleher 0-1 each. | Report | P Holland 1-5 (0-3 f), C Casey 1-4, D O’Keeffe 1-1, S O’Donoghue 0-3, C O’Leary, M Nagle, S O’Mahony 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers) |
Quarter-finals
edit15 September 2023 Quarter-final | Blarney | 0-24 - 2-09 | Cloyne | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
S Barrett 0-11 (0-10f), M Coleman, E Kirby, S Mulcahy, D McSweeney, C Barrett 0-2 each, C Power, C Hegarty, P Power 0-1 each. | Report | B O’Shea 0-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), J Hallihan 1-1, B Walsh 1-0. | Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease) |
16 September 2023 Quarter-final | Newcestown | 1-19 - 2-10 | Killeagh | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
E Kenneally 1-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), J Meade 0-3, C Dinneen, R O’Sullivan, N Kelly, D Buckley 0-2 each. | Report | D McCarthy 0-7 (0-5f), G Leahy 1-1, S Long 1-0, S Walsh, E Keniry 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer) |
Semi-finals
edit30 September 2023 Semi-final | Carrigtwohill | 1-14 - 2-14 | Newcestown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
S Walsh 1-5 (0-2f), J Mulcahy 0-3, J Oke 0-2, A Walsh Barry, P O’Sullivan, B Twomey, S de Búrca 0-1 each. | Report | E Kenneally 1-8 (1-0 penalty, 0-7f), R O’Sullivan 1-1, L Meade, J Kelleher, C Dinneen, N Kelly, D Buckley 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer) |
30 September 2023 Semi-final | Bride Rovers | Declared void | Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
14 October 2023 Semi-final replay | Bride Rovers | 1-12 - 3-15 | Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
A Walsh (0-9, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65), C Tobin (1-0 free), D Dooley, J Ahern and L Roche (0-1 each). | Report | S Barrett (1-6, 0-2 frees), M Coleman (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-1 sl), C Barrett (1-0), P Power (0-2), O Hegarty, P Crowley, C Hegarty and J O’Keeffe (0-1 each) | Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease) |
Final
edit22 October 2023 Final | Newcestown | 0-19 - 1-16 | Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
E Kenneally 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), J Meade 0-4 (0-1 sideline), D Buckley 0-3, S O’Donovan, C Dinneen 0-2 each, T Horgan, R O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-6 (0-4 f), P Power 1-2, M Coleman 0-3, C Hegarty, C Barrett, S Mulcahy, C Dunlea, O Hegarty 0-1 each. | Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's) |
28 October 2023 Final replay | Newcestown | 3-17 - 0-24 | Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
E Kenneally (1-6, 0-5 frees); R O’Sullivan (1-4); C Dinneen (1-1); E Collins (0-2); S O’Donovan, J Meade (sideline), D Buckley, C O’Donovan (0-1 each). | Report | S Barrett (0-9, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); P Power (0-4); J O’Keeffe, M Coleman (sideline), S Mulcahy (0-2 each); C Dunlea, C Hegarty, C Barrett, E Kirby, C McCarthy (0-1 each). | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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1 | Shane Barrett | Blarney | 1-69 | 72 | 7 | 10.28 |
2 | Eddie Kenneally | Newcestown | 5-54 | 69 | 7 | 9.85 |
3 | Pa O'Callaghan | Ballyhea | 2-31 | 37 | 3 | 12.33 |
4 | Dylan McCarthy | Killeagh | 0-34 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
5 | Pádraig Holland | Inniscarra | 4-21 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
Seán Walsh | Carrigtwohill | 2-27 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 | |
7 | Mark Tobin | Mallow | 1-27 | 30 | 4 | 7.50 |
8 | Richard O'Sullivan | Newcestown | 4-17 | 29 | 7 | 4.14 |
Brian O'Shea | Cloyne | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 | |
10 | Adam Walsh | Bride Rovers | 0-28 | 28 | 3 | 9.33 |
- In a single game
Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
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1 | Pa O'Callaghan | Ballyhea | 1-14 | 17 | Blarney |
2 | Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-14 | 14 | Ballyhea |
3 | Eddie Kenneally | Newcestown | 1-10 | 13 | Blarney |
Eddie Kenneally | Newcestown | 1-10 | 13 | Courcey Rovers | |
5 | Mark Tobin | Mallow | 1-09 | 12 | Cloyne |
Pa O'Callaghan | Ballyhea | 1-09 | 12 | Courcey Rovers | |
Seán Walsh | Carrigtwohill | 1-09 | 12 | Mallow | |
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-12 | 12 | Courcey Rovers | |
9 | Eddie Kenneally | Newcestown | 1-08 | 11 | Carrigtwohill |
Eddie Kenneally | Newcestown | 1-08 | 11 | Killeagh | |
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-11 | 11 | Newcestown | |
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-11 | 11 | Cloyne |
Miscellaneous
edit- The semi-final between Bride Rovers and Blarney was declared void and a replay ordered after an objection by Blarney was upheld. Bride Rovers had 16 players on the pitch in the play that led to them winning an equalising free in the void match.[8]
References
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- ^ "Ruthless Charleville relegate Na Piarsaigh from top tier for first time in 65 years". Echo Live. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Colm Casey's late, late goal sees Inniscarra beat Castlemartyr in a classic county hurling final". Echo Live. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (9 October 2022). "Fr O'Neills heading for Premier Senior after win over Courcey Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Eoghan Keniry hits key scores as Killeagh condemn Ballymartle to the drop". Echo Live. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Update: Bride Rovers and Blarney SAHC semi-final repeat fixed for Páirc Uí Chaoimh". Echo Live. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.