Carrigaline Capture Junior B Inter-Division Title in Thriller

 

Carrigaline 1-15 (1-2-11) | Ballyphehane 1-12 (1-2-8)

Carrigaline’s third team ended their season on a triumphant note, defeating a formidable Ballyphehane side to claim the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Inter-division Junior B Football Championship title at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday. Ballyphehane, recent winners of the Seandún and County Junior B championships, posed a significant challenge.

The crucial difference was the man-of-the-match display by veteran David Drake, who tallied a phenomenal 1-9 (1-2-6) and guided the team to the Jim Cronin Cup.

Carrigaline started strongly, with Drake scoring the game’s first goal after 15 minutes to give them a 1-3 to 0-2 lead. Ballyphehane kept pace through the accurate boot of Craig Murphy (0-6 total), trailing 1-5 to 0-5 at halftime.

Ballyphehane ignited the second half with a 35th-minute goal finished by Jamie Geasley. They briefly took the lead, 1-11 to 1-10, midway through the half following quick two-pointers from Murphy and Adam O’Donoghue (0-4 total).

However, Carrigaline’s experience shone through. They outscored their opponents five points to one in the final ten minutes plus stoppage time, ensuring a hard-fought victory for joint captains Séamus McHugh and Cormac Nolan.

Dungourney Power Past Newtownshandrum to Claim Junior B Title

Dungourney Power Past Newtownshandrum to Claim Junior B Title

 

Dungourney 4-13 | Newtownshandrum 1-16

Dungourney secured the Co Op Superstores Junior B Hurling Championship title after a thrilling, goal-laden victory over Newtownshandrum at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday. Three second-half goals ultimately proved decisive in a tightly contested final.

Newtownshandrum were energetic early on, with points from Sean McCarthy and Cathal Bowles, but Dungourney’s scoring burst began after Cormac Griffin finished a high Cillian Quinn ball to the net for their first goal. Accurate striking from Fionn Daly and James Ahern (who finished with 0-8) ensured Dungourney commanded a five-point lead at halftime (1-9 to 0-7).

Newtownshandrum fought hard in the second half, with Pádraig Noonan proving lethal, but their challenge was repeatedly repelled by crucial Dungourney goals. Colin Murphy billowed the net in the 40th minute, and though Noonan scored a goal to keep Newtownshandrum in touching distance, Dungourney finished with a flourish. A penalty conversion by Fionn Daly and a late goal from Conor Sweeney sealed the famous win.

Dungourney’s clinical finishing (4-13) proved the difference, securing the East Cork side the championship crown.

Scorers for Dungourney: J Ahern 0-8 (0-4f,65), F Daly 1-3, C Sweeney 1-1, C Griffin 1-0, C Murphy 1-0, C Flynn 0-1.

Newtownshandrum: P Noonan 1-5 (0-4f), S Griffin 0-3, M Thomson 0-3, C Bowles 0-2, S McCarthy 0-2, J Twomey 0-1.

Dungourney: B Aherne; S Rohan, C Padden, C Morgan; S Geaney, W McCarthy, N Flynn; C Ryan, D McGrath; C Sweeney, C Murphy, F Daly; C Flynn, J Ahern, C Griffin.

Subs: P Cullinane for C Flynn (55).

Newtownshandrum: P J Noonan; E Sheedy, J Herlihy, S Young; K Coughlan, D Lane, T Buckley; J Hogan, C Boles; J Twomey, P Noonan, C Quinn; S Griffin, M Thompson, S McCarthy.

Subs: C Naughton for S Griffin (36), P Twohill for K Coughlan (48), M Maguire for S Griffin (56).

Referee: Niall Hayes (Blarney).

Munster Scór na nÓg Finals promise exciting feast of cultural talent in Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

The Munster Scór na nÓg Final promises an exciting feast of cultural talent in Cashel, Co. Tipperary this Sunday, November 30th. The Tráth na gCeist – Babhta 1 commences at 12noon and the stage competitions get underway at 2:00pm in Halla na Féile, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, E25 YV67.
Best of luck to our Cork representatives; Cloch na gCoillte (Tráth na gCeist), Baile Nuis Camógaíocht (Rince Foirne), Donna Ní Mhuineacháin, Bóthar Buí (Amhránaíocht Aonair), Muireann Ní Mhuirthile, Béal Átha an Cheasaigh (Aithriseoireacht), Bóthar Buí (Bailéad Ghrúpa), Naomh Séamus (Nuachleas), Cloch na gCoillte (Ceol Uirlise), Bóthar Buí (Rince Seit).
Please take note of the running order for the stage competitions commencing at 2:00pm.
1. Tráth na gCeist – Babhta 2
2. Rince Foirne
3. Amhránaíocht Aonair
4. Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht
5. Bailéad Ghrúpa
       * sos *
6. Nuachleas
7. Ceol Uirlise
8. Rince Seit
More details on the final can be found on the Munster GAA website.

Munster Senior Football Championship Draw Made Live on GAA+

Munster Senior Football Championship Draw Made Live on GAA+

The draw for the 2026 Munster Senior Football Championship took place on Thursday evening live on GAA+..

In the Q-Final, Cork will face Limerick, while in the second Q-Final,  Waterford will take on Tipperary. The winners of these two ties will advance to Semi-Final 1, where they will meet each other for a place in the Munster Final.

The other side of the draw sees Kerry—the reigning provincial champions—awaiting Clare in Semi-Final 2.

The full draw is as follows:

Quarter-Finals

  • Cork vs Limerick

  • Waterford vs Tipperary

Semi-Finals

  • Winners of Cork/Limerick vs Winners of Waterford/Tipperary

  • Kerry vs Clare

Fixture details, dates, and venues will be confirmed in due course.

Cork U20 and Minor selectors update

Cork GAA wishes to announce the following updates in relation to inter-county team selection committees for 2026:

Manager Keith Ricken adds Vincent Cronin (Bride Rovers) as selector to the Cork minor football team

Cork U 20 hurling team manager Noel Furlong replaces outgoing selector Vincent Hurley (Courcey Rovers) with Patrick Horgan (Glen Rovers) .