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The Cork Senior Football team to play Kerry in the McGrath Cup has been announced

The Cork Senior Football team to play Kerry in Group A Round 1 of the McGrath Cup has been announced.

Micheál Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers)
Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty)
Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree)
Kevin O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
Rory Maguire (Castlehaven)
Sean Meehan (Kiskeam)
Mattie Taylor (Mallow)
Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg)
Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s)
Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree)
Sean Powter (Douglas)
Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg Mac Carthaigh)
Chris Óg Jones (Iveleary)
Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) Captain
Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers)
Chris Kelly (Éire Óg)
Tommy Walsh (Kanturk)
Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)
Luke Fahy (Ballincollig)
Shane Merritt (Mallow)
John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig)
Fionn Herlihy (Doheny’s)
Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
Steven Sherlock (St Finbarr’s)

Dátaí Scór 2023

Following a meeting of Coiste Scór Chorcaí on December 7th at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the following dates have been confirmed for Scór competitions in 2023.

Scór na nÓg

Divisional Finals – TBD by Divisional Scór Committees. To be completed by/on Domhnach, 12ú Márta

Craobh Chorcaí – Dé Sathairn, 25ú Márta, Lár Ionad CLG Éire Óg

Craobh na Mumhan – Dé Sathairn, 15ú Aibreán

Craobh na hÉireann – Dé Sathairn, 6ú Bealtaine, 3 i.n., Gleneagle INEC Arena, Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí

Scór na bPáistí

Divisional Rounds & Finals – TBD by Divisional Scór Committees. To be completed on/by Dé Sathairn, 4ú Márta

Babhtaí Leathcheannais Chorcaí –

Dé hAoine, 10ú Márta, Lár Ionad CLG Éire Óg, 7:30 i.n. (Uí Mac Choille, Carraigdhonn, Cairbre)

Dé Sathairn, 11ú Márta, Lár Ionad CLG Éire Óg, 3 i.n. (Seandún, Dú Ealla, Abhann Dubh, Muscraí)

Craobh Chorcaí – Dé Sathairn, 1ú Aibreán, Lár Ionad CLG Éire Óg, 3 i.n.

In 2023, Scór na nÓg will reach a historic milestone with it being 50 years since the first All-Ireland of this competition took place. With this in mind, we would love to see an extra special effort being made by all the clubs and divisions throughout the county and to participate in this special year for Scór na nÓg. In 1973, the first All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Final was held and Cork had two All-Ireland Champions on the day, so let’s continue our rich Scór tradition and take part 50 years on in 2023.

Remember there are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Rince Foirne/Figure Dancing, Amhránaíocht Aonair/Solo Singing, Bailéad Ghrúpa/Ballad Group, Aithriseoireacht-Scéalaíocht/Recitation-Scéalaíocht, Nuachleas/Novelty Act, Ceol Uirlise/Instrumental Music, Rince Seit/Set Dancing and Tráth na gCeist/Table Quiz. Scór na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór na bPáistí is ran by Coiste Scór Chorcaí for primary school children and encompasses the above competions plus, Rince Aonair/Solo Dance, Ceol Aonair/Solo Music and Rince ar Seanós/Seanós Dancing.

You can find many Scór resources including the rule book here: https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/cultur-agus-gaeilge/scor

Keep up to date with all the latest Scór news on the Scór Chorcaí Facebook page and let the practice commence!

2023 Munster Under 20 and Minor Hurling and Football Championships

The dates for the 2023 Munster Under 20 and Minor Hurling and Football Championships have been confirmed. See below details regarding each competition.

2023 oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship

The 2023 oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship and 2023 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship will be run in a round-robin format involving 5 counties (Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford) using the same home and away schedule as the 2023 Munster GAA Senior Hurling Championship. The fixtures for the Munster Hurling Under 20 Championship are below:

2023 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship

Defending Munster and All-Ireland Minor Hurling champions Tipperary will open their campaign away to Clare on Tuesday March 21^st. Waterford will host Limerick on the same evening with all Minor Hurling round robin games taking place on Tuesday’s in March and April. Following the completion of the round-robin games, the 2^nd and 3^rd place teams will contest the Munster Semi-Final on May 2^nd with the winners playing the first place team in the Munster Final on May 9^th. Cork’s fixtures in the Munster Minor Hurling Championship are below:

2023 EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship

The draws for the 2023 EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship will take place in January. The Quarter-Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday April 10^th with the Semi-Finals a week later on Monday April 17^th. The Munster Under 20 Football Final is fixed to take place on Monday April 24^th.

2023 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship

The 2023 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship will run on a similar format to 2022 with Phase 1 seeing a Round-Robin series of games involving Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. The running order of these games will be confirmed in January with the Round-Robin fixtures scheduled for Thursday’s April 13th, April 20^th and April 27^th. The top two teams in Phase 1 will contest the Phase 1 Final on Thursday May 11^th. On the same night, Kerry will host Cork in the Quarter-Final with the Quarter-Final winner playing the Round Robin Final runners-up in the first Semi-Final while the Quarter-Final loser will play the Round Robin winners in the second Semi-Final on Thursday May 18^th. The Munster Minor Football Final is fixed for Thursday June 1^st.

Master Fixture Plan 2023

The Master Fixture Plan for 2023 can be viewed and downloaded below:

County League Formats & Groupings 2023

County Leagues formats and groups for 2023 can be viewed below.

A fully integrated League programme will be in place for 2023, incorporating teams in the county in one overall structure.  The new league structure will consist of County Senior Leagues and Divisional Junior Leagues which will allow progression between both levels. There will be no Regional or County Junior Leagues.

The Senior Leagues will consist of seven divisions, in both Hurling and Football, each with ten teams, with the exception of Divisions 6 and 7 which will have 8 teams each. The Divisional Junior Leagues will run, as before.  League and Championship grading are hereby largely decoupled.

All group stage games will be scheduled for 11.30am each Sunday but can be changed by agreement.

In all seven Divisions the top two teams will meet in a League Final, with both teams being promoted. The bottom two teams in each Division will be relegated. The bottom two teams in Division 7 of both the Hurling and Football Leagues will be relegated to their respective Divisional Junior League and will be replaced by the winners of the respective Divisional Junior League to which the bottom team is relegated, and/or the County Junior A Championship winners.

Please note the following points:  

There will be no County or Regional Junior Leagues.
Division 6, which had 12 teams has now been reduced to 8 teams with the remaining teams assigned to a new Division 7, also with 8 teams.
In order to assemble the required 8 teams here, entry will be granted to a further five Junior A teams whereby they would play in the Senior League Division 7, instead of their respective Divisional League. They would still retain their place in their own Divisional Junior Championships, without playing in the corresponding Divisional League.

An opportunity to enter will be granted, based on progression in Divisional Junior Championships in 2022. If those same teams also previously expressed an interest in County Junior Leagues, they will automatically be granted entry on request. Only one team per Division will be granted entry, ensuring the minimum impact on Divisional Leagues.
At the end of 2023, the bottom two teams in Division 7 of both the Hurling and Football Leagues will be relegated to their respective Divisional Junior Leagues.
The bottom team will be replaced by the winner of the same Divisional Junior League to which they are relegated. The second bottom team will be replaced by the County Junior A Championship winners. If the County Junior A Championship winners are already in the County Senior Leagues, the second bottom placed team will instead be replaced by the winner of the same Divisional Junior League to which they are relegated. If any team withdraws or if two teams from the same Division are relegated, the same principle will follow. Their place will go to the next best placed team from their Division, ensuring that Divisional Leagues will also have even numbers.
League Groupings are listed below.

Following the closing date for entries to Division 7, please see the completed League Groupings for 2023 below:

Red FM County Senior Hurling Leagues 2023