Saturday Round-Up in Co-Op Superstores

Saturday Round-Up

Cork SAHC semi-final: Carrigtwohill 0-25 Blarney 0-21

Carrigtwohill’s remarkable run continues after they overcame Blarney at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to reach the Senior A final. They lost talisman Seán Walsh on the eve of the championship, were beaten in their opener and trailed Ballinhassig late in their final group game. They then needed a late goal and penalties to see off Na Piarsaigh in the quarter-final. Denis Walsh’s side recovered from a slow start here to lead 0-12 to 0-9 at the break and were never caught. Their relentless work rate kept an error-strewn Blarney at arm’s length. Patrick Walsh hit six from play and James Mulcahy added seven.

Scorers for Carrigtwohill: J Mulcahy 0-7 (0-6 f), P Walsh 0-6, C O’Riordan 0-5, M Barrett (f), D Nolan 0-3 each, D Murnane 0-1.
Scorers for Blarney: S Barrett 0-8 (0-6 f), M Coleman 0-4 (0-2 65, 0-1 sc), E Kirby, C Hegarty, D McSweeney 0-2 each, C Power, D Hanlon, S Mulcahy 0-1 each.

CARRIGTWOHILL: S Devlin; B Twomey, AW Barry, P O’Sullivan; S Brennan, S de Búrca, D Murnane; J Horgan, J Oke; D Nolan, M Barrett, C O’Riordan; J Mulcahy, L O’Sullivan, P Walsh.
Subs: C Barry for J Horgan (37, inj); M O’Connor for Nolan (53); T Hogan for L O’Sullivan (60).

BLARNEY: C Murphy; S Crowley, C Power, A McEvoy; O Hegarty, M Coleman, S Mullane; D McSweeney, P Crowley; D Hanlon, S Barrett, C Hegarty; E Kirby, C Barrett, J Murphy.
Subs: S Mulcahy for Murphy (38); M O’Leary for Hanlon (47); J O’Keeffe for Coleman (47-48, temp); P Philpott for Crowley (55); J O’Keeffe for Mullane (64).

Referee: Patrick O’Mahony.

Cork SAHC semi-final: Erin’s Own 1-22 Watergrasshill 0-16

Erin’s Own are one game away from an immediate return to premier senior after easing clear of Watergrasshill in the second half. The Hill shaded the opening quarter, but Erin’s Own, perhaps rusty after a four-week lay-off, settled to lead 0-13 to 0-10 at the break. The decisive moment came in the 39th minute. With centre-back Oran O’Regan injured, attacker Shane Irwin was introduced and Peter O’Shea moved to defence. Irwin then drove a blistering shot past Aiden Foley to push his side seven clear. Conor Lenihan finished with seven points, and a local derby with Carrigtwohill awaits in the final.

Scorers for Erin’s Own: C Lenihan 0-7 (0-3 f), R O’Flynn 0-4, S Irwin 1-1, F O’Brien 0-3, C Dunphy, C McDonnell 0-2 each, C Dooley, P O’Shea, A O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Watergrasshill: S O’Regan 0-7 (0-4 f), B Lehane, S Desmond 0-2 each, A Murphy, K O’Neill, D O’Leary, A Foley (f), A Cronin 0-1 each.

ERIN’S OWN: T Dillon; C O’Connor, S Broderick, R O’Regan; C Dunphy, O O’Regan, C Dooley; C McDonnell, T Connell; P O’Shea, M O’Carroll, M O’Riordan; F O’Brien, R O’Flynn, C Lenihan.
Subs: S Irwin for O’Regan (35, inj), J O’Carroll for Connell (38), A O’Sullivan for O’Carroll (44), B Óg Murphy for Dunphy, L Casey for O’Riordan (both 58).

WATERGRASSHILL: A Foley; S Field, D McCarthy, D Roche; R Loftus, D O’Leary, K O’Neill; C Cronin, P Cronin; C O’Leary, B Lehane, S O’Regan; L Foley, A Murphy, S Desmond.
Subs: A Cronin for C Cronin (40), R Murray for L Foley (42), B Ryan for P Cronin (52), P O’Leary for C O’Leary (60+2).

Referee: Mark Maher (St Finbarr’s).

Cork PIHC semi-final: Ballincollig 1-25 Carrigaline 2-19

Ballincollig are back in the Premier IHC final after a stirring comeback against Carrigaline in Ovens. Playing against the wind, the Village trailed 1-15 to 0-11 at half-time after Brian Kelleher’s penalty. They fell 2-17 to 0-15 behind when Finn O’Connell netted a rebound on 45 minutes. The introduction of Brian Keating, son of manager Éamonn and only just back from injury, changed everything. His low finish sparked a surge that saw them outscore Carrigaline seven points to one, and goalkeeper James Linehan made key saves. Stephen Wills hit nine points as they set up a final against Dungourney.

Scorers for Ballincollig: S Wills 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), B Keating 1-2, D Miskella 0-4, T Morgan, D O’Mahony 0-3 each, C O’Driscoll, A Wills, K O’Leary, P Kelly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Carrigaline: B Kelleher 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-2 65, 0-3 f), F O’Connell 1-3, K O’Reilly, E Desmond 0-3 each, D Drake 0-2, R McCarthy 0-1.

BALLINCOLLIG: J Linehan; R O’Donovan, F Denny, K O’Leary; B Coleman, D O’Sullivan, D O’Leary; B Dore, T Morgan; C O’Driscoll, S Wills, D O’Mahony; A Wills, J Dwyer (capt), D Miskella.
Subs: T O’Connell for C O’Driscoll (27, inj), B Keating for B Dore (40), P Kelly for D O’Mahony (44, inj), J Murray for F Denny (49-50, bs), C Dalton for B Coleman (53).

CARRIGALINE: R Foster; D Stack, D Griffin, S Williamson; K Kavanagh, N Coleman, D Green; R Kelleher (capt), E Desmond; O O’Connell, B Kelleher, D Drake; K O’Reilly, R McCarthy, F O’Connell.
Subs: P Mellett for E Desmond (27-29, bs), C Kearney for D Drake (50), R O’Shea for O O’Connell (56).

Referee: Cathal McAllister (Aghada).

Cork PIHC semi-final: Dungourney 2-14 Valley Rovers 1-15

Corner-back Dylan Healy was Dungourney’s unlikely hero at Ballyanly. He popped up in attack with the last play of the game to snatch a place in the Premier IHC final. The sides were level six times in the first half before Cillian O’Callaghan’s goal, set up by a Kelvin Coady Byrne burst, helped Dungourney lead 1-7 to 0-9 at the break. O’Callaghan’s 57th-minute point put them 1-14 to 0-14 ahead. Valleys hit back, and Eoghan Crowley’s injury-time goal edged them in front, 1-15 to 1-14. Coady Byrne then played in Healy for the winner, setting up a final against Ballincollig.

Scorers for Dungourney: C O’Callaghan 1-2, D Healy 1-0, J Ahern 0-4 (4 f), C Griffin, J Leahy 0-2 each, K Coady Byrne, N McGrath, F Daly, M Leahy 0-1 each.
Scorers for Valley Rovers: E Crowley 1-2, C O’Leary 0-5 (4 f, 0-1 65), J Walsh, W Hurley 0-2 each, A Kenneally, E Guinane, S Ryan, J Twohig 0-1 each.

DUNGOURNEY: P Flynn; C Morgan, R Harney, D Healy; M Leahy, J Griffin, M McGrath; S Hegarty, N Motherway; K Coady Byrne, J Ahern, N McGrath; F Daly, C O’Callaghan, C Griffin.
Subs: J Leahy for F Daly (38), J McCarthy for C Griffin (45).

VALLEY ROVERS: M Kelleher; T McGrath, M O’Leary, C Johnson; A Kenneally, E Guinane, W Hurley; S Ryan, J Kenneally; J Walsh, B McCarthy, J Twohig; E O’Shea, C O’Leary, E Crowley.
Subs: D O’Connell for J Kenneally (44), C O’Shea for J Twohig (50), T O’Brien for C Johnson (53).

Referee: Simon Stokes (Tullylease).

Cork IHC semi-final: Bandon 3-19 Midleton 1-17

Bandon booked an Intermediate final date with Aghada after a superb second-half display at Church Road. Jack Cullinane goaled inside 20 seconds after a fine catch and solo, and a Sean Carey brace helped the west Cork side into a six-point lead. Midleton grew into the game, however, and finished the half strongly to draw level at 1-9 to 0-12. Substitute Kevin Hannon proved decisive, goaling a minute after his 36th-minute introduction. Mark Sugrue then finished to the net when Hannon’s shot came back off the crossbar. Luke O’Farrell’s 48th-minute goal off the bench was scant consolation for Midleton.

Scorers for Bandon: M Cahalane 0-9 (f), J Cullinane 1-5, K Hannon, M Sugrue 1-0 each, S Carey 0-2, C Long, C Coleman, P Barry 0-1 each.
Scorers for Midleton: A Mulcahy 0-9 (0-6 f), L O’Farrell 1-0, K Burke 0-2, E McCarthy, P Barrett, C Stack, D Scanlon, P Haughney, D Egan 0-1 each.

BANDON: O Hennessy; P Calnan, T Twohig, C Twomey; C Lynch, P Murphy, D O’Donovan; M Cahalane, C Calnan; D O’Mahony, M Sugrue, E McSweeney; C Long, S Carey, J Cullinane.
Subs: K Hannon for D O’Mahony (36), D Crowley for S Carey (43), N McCarthy for P Calnan (44), P Barry for M Sugrue (56), C McCarthy for M Cahalane (60).

MIDLETON: B Rossiter; C Gunning, L Dineen, S Smyth; K Burke, C Cronin, E McCarthy; D Egan, P Haughney; C Beausang, D Scanlon, A Mulcahy; C Stack, K Farmer, P Barrett.
Subs: A Faye for S Smyth (38), M McSweeney for C Cronin (40), L O’Farrell for D Scanlon (40), E Fraser for A Faye (47), S O’Meara for K Farmer (50), J Hogan for D Egan (52).

Referee: Brendan Barry-Murphy (Cloughduv).

Cork PJHC semi-final: St Catherine’s 5-19 Barryroe 1-18

St Catherine’s reached their third Premier Junior final in four years with a ruthless display against Barryroe. Goalkeeper Eoin Davis denied Olan O’Donovan inside 30 seconds, and the Ballynoe/Conna side edged a close first half to lead 0-11 to 0-9. Barryroe hit the crossbar soon after the restart but were punished as Brian Mulcahy, who finished with 2-3, struck twice in quick succession. Substitute Gearóid O’Brien added two more goals and Matt Mulcahy also netted, with Dan Mangan chipping in six points. O’Donovan’s goal came too late for Barryroe, and St Catherine’s will take some stopping in the final.

Scorers for St Catherine’s: B Mulcahy 2-3, G O’Brien 2-0, D Mangan 0-6 (0-3 f, 0-2 65), M Mulcahy 1-1, E Davis 0-3 (f), J Temple, O Fitzgerald 0-2 each, D O’Connell, D Morrison 0-1 each.
Scorers for Barryroe: O O’Donovan 1-3 (0-1 f), T Ó Buachalla, A McSweeney (0-1 f) 0-3 each, S Holland, L Murphy 0-2 each, J Moloney, C Dineen, R O’Donovan, M Whelton (f), D Ó Buachalla 0-1 each.

ST CATHERINE’S: E Davis; C Hayes, J Neville, P Keane; C Leamy, E O’Riordan, O Fitzgerald; D O’Connell, C Hegarty; J Temple, S O’Donoghue, M Mulcahy; K O’Donoghue, D Mangan, B Mulcahy.
Subs: E Condon for O’Donoghue (40), W Leamy for C Hayes (43), G O’Brien for Temple (50), D Morrison for Mulcahy (53), C Pietropaolo for O’Connell (58).

BARRYROE: M Whelton; D Moloney, J O’Brien, D O’Sullivan; K Sheehy, C Dineen, J Moloney; A McSweeney, S O’Riordan; R O’Donovan, T Ó Buachalla, J Murphy; L Murphy, S Holland, O O’Donovan.
Subs: D Ó Buachalla for Murphy (36), C O’Regan for Holland (51).

Referee: Brendan Barrett (Ballygarvan).

Four Cork County Hurling semi-finals to be played at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend

 

Four Cork County Hurling semi-finals to be played at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend

Supporters are asked to plan ahead and allow extra time, with access to the stadium restricted

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh will host four Cork County Hurling Championship semi-finals on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, with the Co-Op Superstores Senior ‘A’ and Premier Senior Championships both in action.

The fixtures

On Saturday, the Co-Op Superstores Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship semi-finals get under way at 5:15pm, when Blarney take on Carrigtwohill. Erins Own and Watergrasshill follow at 7:00pm.

On Sunday, the Co-Op Superstores Premier Senior Hurling Championship takes centre stage. Kanturk meet St Finbarr’s at 2:00pm, before Midleton face Glen Rovers at 3:45pm.

Tickets

Tickets for all four semi-finals are on sale now through the official Cork GAA website at www.gaacork.ie/tickets. U16s go free and do not need a ticket. Supporters are encouraged to buy in advance and to save digital tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or bring a printed copy. Screenshots of tickets will not be accepted, so please make sure your phone is fully charged.

Stadium opening and seating

On Saturday, Premium Level and South Stand Lower open at 4:15pm. On Sunday, Premium Level opens at 12:30pm, with South Stand Lower and the North Stand opening at 1:00pm. Supporters should check their ticket for their allocated area and follow signage and steward instructions. Arriving early is encouraged, giving you time to enjoy the pre-match atmosphere.

Getting to the stadium

Access to the stadium is currently quite restricted. Roadworks are under way on Monaghan Road and Centre Park Road, and Marquee Road is temporarily closed. There is no public parking at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and the Suttons Yard and Tedcastles car parks are unavailable. Supporters should expect increased traffic and allow significantly more time than usual.

The stadium is about a 25-minute walk from Cork city centre, and can also be reached via the Marina Greenway from Mahon or Passage West. Bus Éireann routes 202 and 212 operate in the area, and Kent Station is about a 35-minute walk away.

Those travelling by car are encouraged to park in the city and walk. Options include Q-Park City Hall, Grand Parade and St. Finbarr’s, and APCOA St. Patrick’s Quay, Merchants Quay and Carroll’s Quay. Please check availability before travelling.

Supporters are asked to follow Garda traffic management instructions, temporary signage and stewards, avoid closed roads, and park legally and responsibly without blocking local access. Please avoid arranging drop-off or pick-up directly outside the stadium.

Weather

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh is an open-air stadium, so supporters should check the forecast and dress for the conditions.

For tickets and the latest information, visit www.gaacork.ie.

Cork GAA Coach Education Calendar 2026–2027 Is Here

Cork GAA Coaching & Games Development has released its Coach Education Calendar for 2026–2027. It’s a season of courses, workshops and conferences for coaches, managers, players and parents. Most events are at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and the awards and nursery courses run at venues around the county.

Coach Education Awards

  • Award 2 Hurling: November 2026 – February 2027
  • Award 2 Football: November 2027 – February 2028
  • Award 1 Youth Dual: February – April 2027 (Cork, Mallow and Clonakilty)
  • ICCG, Introduction to Gaelic Games: February – April 2027 (28 venues countywide)
  • Nursery Courses: January – February 2027 (40 venues countywide)

Coaching events
The Adult Coaching Conference is on 23 January. Goalkeeping workshops follow on 25 January (football) and 1 February (hurling). Youth workshops are on 13 February (football) and 20 February (hurling).

Athletic development
The Athletic Development Conference is on 28 November. F3 Youth Athletic Development Courses run on 7 November and 30 January. There’s also a Youth Resistance Training Workshop on 20 January and a Speed Workshop for Youth Club Coaches on 3 March.

Leadership, analysis and nutrition

  • Creating High-Performing Management Teams: online webinar on 14 November, and a two-day course on 6 and 13 February.
  • Performance Psychology Workshop (Psychology of Pressure): 1 March.
  • GPS and Performance Analysis Workshop: 8 February. GAA Introduction to Performance Analysis Course: 13 March.
  • Performance Nutrition Workshops: 11 January, 22 February (online) and 22 March.
  • Hamstring Health “Return to Perform”: 8 March.

 

First-half goal rush sends Aghada into Co-Op Superstores IHC final

Aghada 3-18 Sarsfields 1-14

Aghada booked their place in the Co-Op Superstores IHC final with a 3-18 to 1-14 win over Sarsfields at Dungourney on Friday night.

With the wind behind them, Aghada raced into a 0-4 lead. William Leahy, who finished with 1-5, converted a penalty. Charlie Terry struck straight back after a Sars goal, and John Looney netted on the stroke of half-time to leave it 3-13 to 1-8.

Sars rallied early in a low-scoring second half, led by Cian McCarthy’s 0-6, but Aghada held firm to close out a deserved victory.

winners of Bandon or Midleton will meet Aghada in the final.

Scorers for Aghada: W Leahy 1-5 (f), J Looney 1-2, C Terry 1-1, R O’Connell, S O’Driscoll, T Hartnett 0-2 each, F O’Connell, M Russell, R Murphy, F O’Connor 0-1 each.

Scorers for Sarsfields: C McCarthy 0-6 (3f), F O’Connor 1-1, R O’Brien 0-2, R Higgins, D McCarthy, S King, J Huggins, A Hackett 0-1 each.

AGHADA: J Walsh; K O’Shea, J McDonnell, A Kearns; F O’Connor, M Russell, F O’Connell; R O’Connell, T Hartnett; W Leahy, C Terry, S O’Driscoll; R Murphy, J Looney, J O’Hanlon.
Subs: N Devoy for F O’Connell (55), P O’Neill for C Terry (57), J Devoy for R O’Connell (58).

SARSFIELDS: D McCarthy; J Huggins, D Roche, R De Barra; Rory Higgins, K Crowley, J O’Leary; S McNamara, J Tierney; S King, E Murphy, S Bracken; R O’Brien, C McCarthy, F O’Connor.
Subs: C Condon for D Roche (ht), A Hackett for J O’Leary (44).

Referee: Aidan Hyland (Kilworth).

SUPERVALU PÁIRC UÍ CHAOIMH GEARS UP FOR EXCITING OCTOBER

SUPERVALU PÁIRC UÍ CHAOIMH GEARS UP FOR EXCITING OCTOBER

October set to host wide variety of matches at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

GAA games return to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this weekend with the Coop SuperStores Cork Senior A Hurling semi-finals on Saturday, October 3 being followed by the Coop SuperStores Cork Premier Hurling semi-finals on Sunday, October 4. Indeed, ten semi-finals take place at venues across the county over the weekend of October 2–4, intensifying the race toward the County Championship finals later in the month.

Following a packed calendar of events to date in 2026, October continues the trend at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh with several major matches also scheduled across an already busy month at headquarters.

Irish Women’s Head Coach, Carla Ward, brings her young and promising side to the home of Cork GAA on October 13, as the Girls in Green play the second leg of their FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying match against Kazakhstan. A large attendance is expected at the stadium where Ireland has already achieved notable success against opponents such as the Netherlands and France.

This will be followed four days later on October 17 when Munster Rugby take on French giants Racing 92 for only its second match on Leeside in the Investec Champions Cup. The Top 14 side has had a tough start to its domestic campaign and Munster will be hoping its previous form at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh continues with a winning start to its European campaign.

Coop SuperStores Cork County Hurling and McCarthy Insurance Group Football finals then take pride of place at the stadium in quick succession on Sunday October 18 (Premier Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling double-header) and October 25 (Premier Senior and Premier Junior Football double-header). A total of ten County Finals across both Hurling and Football will take place at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh over the next month. Tickets will go on sale for finals following the completion of upcoming semi-finals.

Between these games, the Shinty camogie and hurling international matches between Ireland and Scotland will be played at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as the Celtic rivals bring one of the calendar’s most unique matches to Cork on October 24. Irish selectors are currently putting together both squads from across the counties to face the Scots in a double-header that will unite two rich histories and sporting cultures from either side of the Irish Sea.

Kevin O’Donovan, CEO at Cork GAA, said: “Cork’s sporting public has a feast in store during October at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as we welcome some top-class sides across a number of sports for what will be a treat for fans and also a huge financial boon to the wider city over a number of weekends.”

Detailed traffic management plans will be in place for all games, with patrons asked to be respectful of neighbouring communities. Those travelling by car are asked to use available car parks before walking to SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Kevin O’Donovan added, “As always, we very much appreciate the goodwill and cooperation of our neighbouring residents and businesses and we ask everyone coming to the matches to be respectful of their homes and properties”.

For all upcoming games, please go to