Launch of 2026 McCarthy Insurance Group County Football Leagues

Launch of 2026 McCarthy Insurance Group County Football Leagues

This coming weekend sees the commencement of the 2026 McCarthy Insurance Group Cork County Football League campaigns. Clubs from across the county will compete for league honours across seven divisions. The league competitions have attained a distinct profile in the context of the split season, and clubs will be keen to ensure that a positive league campaign acts as a springboard for a tilt at the championship in the summer, when inter-county competition comes to an end.

 

To mark the launch of the football leagues, Cork County GAA chairperson Pat Horgan welcomed Charles McCarthy, Chairman McCarthy Insurance Group, and Brendan Harrington, CEO McCarthy Insurance Group, to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monday 23rd February for a photoshoot with players from last year’s league winning clubs across the seven divisions.

The players in attendance were:

  • Division 1: Thomas Egan, St Finbarr’s
  • Division 2: Timmy O’Connor, Knocknagree
  • Division 3: Cathal Vaughan, Uíbh Laoire
  • Division 4: Óisín O’Connell, Aghabullogue
  • Division 5: Lawrence Aisling, Kilmurry
  • Division 6: Conor Dodd, Canovee
  • Division 7: Bill Fleming, Argideen Rangers

 

Speaking at the launch, Pat Horgan said:

‘I am delighted to welcome players from last year’s league winning clubs to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh today as we look forward to this year’s competitions. The leagues are a popular feature of our calendar, as our clubs return to competitive football after the winter break. I wish the clubs represented here today every success in the year ahead. I wish to thank McCarthy Insurance Group also for their continued generous sponsorship of our football leagues.’

Brendan Harrington said:

‘McCarthy Insurance Group is pleased to be represented here today as we mark the beginning of a new season of club football in Cork. As a local company invested in Cork and its people, we are aware of how our clubs are the bedrocks of our local communities. We look forward to supporting the leagues this season and wish all of the clubs involved the best for the year ahead.’

 

Fixtures – Friday 27th February to Sunday 1st March 2026

Fixtures are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

 

Friday 27th February 2026

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 4 FL
Aghada v Nemo Rangers – Rostellen, 7:45pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 6 FL
Argideen Rangers v Kildorrery – Kildorrery, 8:00pm

Saturday 28th February 2026

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 2 FL
Carrigaline v Ballincollig – Carrigaline, 1:00pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 5 FL
Kinsale v Millstreet – Kinsale, 3:00pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 7 FL
Inniscarra v Passage West – Ballyanley, 11:30am
St James v Donoughmore – Ardfield, 2:00pm

Sunday 1st March 2026

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 1 FL
St Finbarrs v Knocknagree – Togher, 11:00am
Cill na Martra v Newcestown – Cill Na Martra, 11:30am
Nemo Rangers v Douglas – Trabeg, 11:30am
Carbery Rangers v Clonakilty – Rosscarbery, 11:30am
Eire Og v Castlehaven – Ovens, 11:30am

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 2 FL
Valley Rovers v Dohenys – Brinny, 11:30am
O Donovan Rossa v Clyda Rovers – Skibbereen, 11:30am
St Michaels v Uibh Laoire – Mahon, 11:30am

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 3 FL
Bishopstown v Aghabullogue – Bishopstown, 11:30am
Bandon v Mallow – Bandon, 11:30am
Kilshannig v Newmarket – Kilshannig, 11:30am
Naomh Aban v Fermoy – Ballyvourney, 12:30pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 4 FL
Buttevant v Macroom – Buttevant, 11:30am
Boherbue v Glanmire – Boherbue, 11:30am
Kilmurry v Kiskeam – Kilmurry, 11:30am
Gabriel Rangers v Adrigole – Ballydehob, 12:30pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 5 FL
Ballydesmond v St Vincents – Ballydesmond, 11:30am
Mitchelstown v Ilen Rovers – Mitchelstown, 11:30am
Canovee v St Nicks – Carrigadrohid, 11:30am
Bantry Blues v Ballinora – Bantry, 12:00pm

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 6 FL
Dromtarriffe v Na Piarsaigh – Dromtarriffe, 11:30am
Glenville v Cobh – Glenville, 11:30am
Glanworth v Aghinagh – Glanworth, 11:30am
Kilmacabea v Cullen – Leap, 11:30am

McCarthy Insurance Group Division 7 FL
Castlemagner v Mayfield – Castlemagner, 11:30am
Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels v Nemo Rangers – Churchtown, 2:00pm