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
Our football team to play Derry has been announced
Cork Senior Football Team will travel to Celtic Park this weekend to take on Derry in Round 5 of the Allianz Football League.
John Cleary and his management team have announced the team as follows,
Supporters who can make the trip to Derry are encouraged to purchase tickets via the link below and get behind the team on the day. Every cheer counts as Cork push forward in their Division 2 journey, aiming to secure valuable points on the road
2026 – Allianz Football League Round 5: Derry v Cork
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Cork team to play Kilkenny in Nowlan Park on Sunday has been announced
Cork Senior Hurling Team will travel to Nowlan Park this weekend to face Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team in Round 5 of the Allianz Hurling League.
Ben O’Connor and his management team have announced team as follows,
The throw-in is set for 3:15 PM on Sunday, 1st March. Lets’ back the lads on the road. Tickets for the match are available to purchase below.
2026 – Allianz Hurling League Round 5: Kilkenny v Cork
Cork travel to UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny for Round 5 of the Allianz Hurling League as they take on Kilkenny.
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:
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
Minor Football League Semi-Finals details
The semi-finals of the Leinster Minor Football Development League take place this weekend, Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March.
Two Cork squads are in action across Tier 1 and Tier 2 competition, with fixtures scheduled in Wexford and Cork.
Saturday 28th February 2026
Tier 2 Semi-Final
Cork 2 v Wexford
📍 Wexford GAA Centre of Excellence
🕐 1:00pm
Sunday 1st March 2026
Tier 1 Semi-Final
Cork 1 v Westmeath
📍 Pitch 1, MTU Cork
🕓 4:00pm
Kearys Motor Group Delivers Six new kit vans to Cork GAA
KEARYS MOTOR GROUP DELIVERS SIX BRAND-NEW KIT VANS TO CORK GAA
It was an exciting day for Cork GAA as Kearys Motor Group officially handed over six brand-new Renault Trafic vans to the county’s hurling and football teams. These vans, which will serve the Minor, U20, and Senior squads, mark the start of the 2026 season’s official van partnership and promise safe, reliable journeys to games across the country.
The handover took place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where team members, management, and Kearys representatives came together to celebrate the new fleet. The vans, sporting bold Cork GAA decals, are already turning heads and are set to become a familiar sight on roads across the county.
The excitement was shared by Kevin Hourihan, Head of Fleet – Kearys Leasing, who added:
Among those present at the launch were some familiar faces from the Cork GAA family, including Senior Hurler Tim O’Mahony, Commercial Director Sinéad O’Keeffe, and kit men Derek Connolly and Mick Curtin, along with Kearys representatives Julian Boylan and Jackie Dawson.
The new vans represent more than just transport—they are a symbol of partnership and support between Cork GAA and Kearys Motor Group. Whether it’s ferrying players to training, matches, or community events, these vans will play a vital role in the teams’ season.
Kearys Leasing has also recently launched a new website, www.kearysleasing.ie, offering the widest range of leasing options for passenger and commercial vehicles, with expert advice to help customers find the right solution for their business.
As Cork GAA teams gear up for an exciting 2026 season, fans can look forward to spotting the eye-catching Renault Trafic vans on their journeys—and wishing the teams safe travels every step of the way.