Round 3 in Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships
This weekend sees round 3 of the Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships. These are final games in the group stages. There are 30 games down for decision across 5 different grades, with games being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be 2 games streamed by Cork GAA Media partners, The Irish Examiner. These games are Newcestown vs Clyone (Saturday 4pm) , followed by Douglas vs Midleton (Saturday 7pm).
| Date | Comp | Round | Fixture | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | A3 | Courcey Rovers v Aghada in Páirc Uí Rinn | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | A3 | Carrigaline v Youghal in Carrigtwohill | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | B3 | Valley Rovers v Watergrasshill in Ovens | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | B3 | Ballinhassig v Ballincollig in Cloughduv | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | C3 | Inniscarra v Castlelyons in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | |
| Fri, Aug 28th @7.30pm | PIHC | C3 | Blarney v Blackrock in Riverstown | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | A2 | Newcestown v Cloyne in Páirc Uí Rinn | Streamed live by Irish Examiner |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | A2 | Killeagh v Kanturk in Killavullen | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | B3 | Bandon v Mallow in Coachford | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | B3 | Charleville v Fermoy in Kildorrery | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | C3 | Ballymartle v Fr. O’Neill’s in Cobh | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @4pm | SAHC | C3 | Bride Rovers v Kilworth in Glanworth | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | A3 | Midleton v Douglas in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh | Streamed live by Irish Examiner |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | A3 | Sarsfields v Ballyhea in Mourneabbey | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | B3 | Blackrock v Bishopstown in Inniscarra | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | B3 | Erins Own v Newtownshandrum in Glantane | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | C3 | Glen Rovers v Na Piarsaigh in Páirc Uí Rinn | |
| Sat, Aug 29th @7pm | PSHC | C3 | St. Finbarr’s v Carrigtwohill in Carrigaline | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | A3 | Kildorrery v Dungourney in Rathcormac | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | A3 | Mayfield v Argideen Rangers in Brinny | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | B3 | Eire Óg v Meelin in Mallow | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | B3 | Sarsfields v Douglas in Blarney | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | C3 | Cloughduv v Glen Rovers in Páirc Uí Rinn | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @2pm | IAHC | C3 | Aghabullogue v Midleton in Ballinora | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | A3 | Kilbrittain v Ballygarvan in Bandon | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | A3 | Barryroe v Russell Rovers in Passage | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | B3 | St. Finbarr’s v Milford in Castletownroche | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | B3 | Castlemartyr v Ballymartle in Rostellan | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | C3 | Tracton v Grenagh in Ballincollig | |
| Sun, Aug 30th @4pm | LIHC | C3 | St. Catherine’s v Dripsey in Watergrasshill |
Cork GAA Clubs Draw Results – August 2020
The August draw took place this evening and the winners are as follows
| Rank | Draw Number | Prize | First Name | Last Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | F958 | €20,000 Cash | EOIN | SWEENEY | Bishopstown |
| 2nd | C144 | €5,000 Cash | TREVOR | DUNLEA | Carrigtwohill |
| 3rd | A813 | €3,000 Cash | MISS MARY & BREDA | MURPHY | Newmarket |
| 4th | A270 | €1,000 Cash | TONY | NATION | Nemo Rangers |
| 5th | A639 | €1,000 Cash | JOHN MC CARTHY | ADAM KELLY | Kilmichael |
| 6th | A350 | Luxury Hotel Break | JOHN | MORGAN | Castlemartyr |
| 7th | P318 | Luxury Hotel Break | GERALDINE | healy | Cill na Martra |
| 8th | A743 | €150 Voucher Rochestown Park Hotel | First name | HEALY FAMILY | Grenagh |
| 9th | G335 | €150 Voucher Tom Murphy Menswear | DOLORES | HENNESSY | Clonakilty |
| 10th | I763 | €150 Voucher O’Flynn’s Hotels | Anne | O’Sullivan | Bantry Blues |
| 11th | J705 | €150 Voucher Co-op Superstores | OLIVER | CRONIN | Clyda Rovers |
| 12th | J625 | €150 Voucher Cummins Sports | Mairead | Sheehan | Blarney |
| 13th | C753 | €150 Voucher Rochestown Park Hotel | PAT | HAYES | Grenagh |
| 14th | A327 | €150 Voucher Tom Murphy Menswear | THOMAS & MARIE | AHERNE | Ballyclough |
| 15th | A698 | €150 Voucher O’Flynn’s Hotels | Sean & Marian | Fitzpatrick | Buttevant |
| 16th | N376 | €150 Voucher One 4 All | SEAN | DINEEN | Lismire |
| 17th | I219 | €150 Voucher Rochestown Park Hotel | Anthony | Cahill | Cobh |
| 18th | D203 | €150 Voucher Tom Murphy Menswear | JOHN | FULLER | Kanturk |
| 19th | J250 | €150 Voucher O’Flynn’s Hotels | Padraig | Foley | Erins Own |
| 20th | E559 | €150 Voucher Co-op Superstores | Derek | Cremin | Inniscarra |
| 21st | J498 | €150 Cash | TEDDY | GRIFFIN | Ballinhassig |
| 22nd | C235 | €150 Cash | AN t-ATHAIR TOMAS | O MURCHU | Ballymartle |
| 23rd | L873 | €150 Cash | Flor | Crowley | Courcey Rovers |
| 24th | G433 | €150 Cash | PETER | O’SULLIVAN | Adrigole |
| 25th | J707 | €150 Cash | JOHN GERARD | SULLIVAN | Urhan |
Championship update 26/08/2020 – Further detail on Repeat Pairings
In order to avoid all doubt ahead of next weekend, this note is to provide detail on the cases in which a repeat pairing may be avoided in the quarter-finals of the County Championships in 2020.
It will not be possible to avoid repeat pairings at the semi-final stage, in order to preserve the integrity of the seeding system.
Please see NEW notes in bold and underlined below in addition to the procedures circulated last week.
Qualification to semi-finals / quarter-finals
Two teams will progress from each group of four to the play-off stages. This will result in six teams qualifying for the play-off stages in most competitions*, with the two top group winners qualifying for the semi-finals and the remaining group winner and the three second -placed teams qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Teams (1-6) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
- Top Group winner
- Second Group winner
- Third Group winner
- Top Group runner-up
- Second Group runner-up
- Third Group runner up
Quarter-finals: (a) 3v6, (b) 4v5
Semi-finals: 1 v (b), 2 v (a)
NEW: A repeat pairing is possible in the quarter finals in (a) 3v6 above. If this arises 3 will instead play 5 and 4 will play 6.
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*Modification to above (i)
In the Premier Senior Hurling and Football Championships, only the top group winner will qualify for the semi-finals, with the remaining two group winners, the three second-placed teams and the divisions / colleges winner qualifying for the three quarter-finals.
Teams (1-6) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
- Top Group winner
- Second Group winner
- Third Group winner
- Top Group runner-up
- Second Group runner-up
- Third Group runner up
Quarter-finals: (a) 2v5, (b) 3v4, (c) 6 v Divisions / Colleges winner
Semi-finals: 1 v (b), (a) v (c)
NEW: A repeat pairing is possible in the quarter finals in (a) 2v5 and (b) 3v4 above. If either scenario arises, then team 2 will instead play team 4, and team 3 will play team 5.
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*Modification to above (ii)
In Intermediate A Football Championship there are four groups of four, so the top two from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, where group winners will play a group runner up from another group.
Teams (1-8) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
- Top Group winner
- Second Group winner
- Third Group winner
- Fourth Group winner
- Top Group runner-up
- Second Group runner-up
- Third Group runner up
- Fourth Group runner-up
Quarter-finals: (a) 1v8, (b) 2v7, (c) 3v6, (d) 4v5
Semi-finals: (a) v (d), (b) v (c)
NEW: A repeat pairing is possible in all quarter finals here. If a repeat pairing occurs, the second team in the fixture will move down to the next fixture on the list, with group winners playing group runners up in all cases. If a repeat pairing occurs in the last quarter-final (d) (i.e. 4v5), then team 3 plays team 5 and team 4 plays team 6.
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Relegation
The relegation final will be a straight play-off between the two lowest ranked teams *(in terms of points won and scoring difference) amongst the three bottom placed teams from the groups. There will be no round robin.
*Modification to above (i)
In the Intermediate A Hurling Championship, two teams will be relegated as per the format approved last year (in “italics” below) in order to facilitate the promotion of the 2021 County Junior A winners straight to Intermediate A. Therefore, a round robin between the bottom teams in each group will be required in this case.
“At the end of 2020, one team will be relegated from the new Lower Intermediate grade (5th grade). However, the Junior A winners from 2020 will go straight to Intermediate A (4th grade) along with Lower Intermediate winner (5th grade), with two teams relegated from Intermediate A (4th grade) to Lower Intermediate (5th grade).
*Modification to above (ii)
In Intermediate A football Championship there are four groups of four, so the relegation final will be a straight play-off between the two lowest ranked teams (in terms of points won and scoring difference) amongst the four bottom placed teams from the groups.
Placings as per Rule 6.21
Placing within groups in terms of both qualification and relegations will be determined as per general rule, follows:
- if two teams are tied, it will be based on the head-to-head result
- if three or more teams are tied, it will be based on scoring difference
Placing across groups will be determined by scoring difference.
Cork Kelloggs Cúl Camps a major success
Rebel Óg Coaching organised 24 regional Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camps through July and August catering for 3000 children between the ages of 6 and 13. The camp venues were strategically placed to allow children from as many areas as possible attend and were expertly led by our GDA’s. With the exception of some weather interruptions the camps are being hailed as a major success. Additional measures were in place around sanitation and compliance with Covid 19 guidelines with parents and children exercising great patience around the measures. The image of children kicking football, striking sliothars and having loads of fun was great to see given the lack of activity so far in 2020.
Rebel Óg Coaching are very grateful to all the clubs who gave up their club grounds to facilitate the running of the camps and to all the coaches who implemented a huge programme of fun and engaging activities for all the children.
Special mention must also go to the very successful 8 club run Cúl Camps in August catering for 500 children. The coordinators involved put in huge work to ensure the camps were compliant with Covid 19 guidelines and enjoyable for the children.
It is hoped that Cork clubs will be able to run a full programme of camps in 2021 similar to that of 2019 where 120 camps took place
