Carbery claimed the inaugural Derry Gowen Cup with a 2-23 to 2-15 victory over Muskerry in the McCarthy Insurance Group Divisions/Colleges Premier SFC seeded final at Páirc Uí Rinn. In difficult conditions, Carbery established control with a strong opening quarter, highlighted by a series of two-point scores and an Aaron Hayes goal that helped them to a 1-13 to 1-7 interval lead.

Muskerry responded after the restart through Liam Twohig, Jack Kelleher and Ian Jones, but Carbery maintained their advantage with scores from Damien Gore, Olan Corcoran and Ruairí Deane. Deane’s second-half goal proved an important score as the West Cork side managed the closing stages effectively. The result sends Carbery into a meeting with UCC next month, with the winners progressing to the championship proper.