St Finbarr’s 1-14 | Nemo Rangers 1-13
St Finbarr’s are the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier Senior Football Champions after a thrilling one-point victory over city rivals Nemo Rangers in front of a crowd of 6,949.
Substitute Cillian Myers Murray struck the winning point in the 62nd minute to secure the Togher club’s 11th county title and, crucially, their first final victory over the famed Trabeg club, having lost their four previous final meetings.
Nemo Rangers, seeking redemption after back-to-back final defeats, took a two-point lead at the break, 1-9 to 0-10, after a pulsating first half. The Barrs had initially led, but a well-taken goal from Kevin O’Donovan, set up by Mark Cronin, helped Nemo seize the momentum. Crucially, Steven Sherlock’s free right before the whistle cut the deficit from four points to two.
The second half was a different affair. Playing against the wind, The Barrs dominated the third quarter, holding Nemo scoreless. The crucial score came when Sherlock fed Rickey Barrett, who unselfishly squared the ball for Man of the Match Brian Hayes to palm to the net, putting the Barrs in front. A point from Cork hurler Ethan Twomey stretched the lead to 1-12 to 1-9.
Nemo battled back, sparked by a Mark Cronin free, and they clawed their way to parity in injury time when Conor Horgan landed a superb two-point score. However, St Finbarr’s had the final word. From the resulting kickout, substitutes Enda Dennehy and Eoin McGreevy combined to set up Myers Murray, who coolly fired over the winner. Nemo had one last chance, but Horgan’s late effort struck the post.
Scorers
Scorers for St Finbarr’s: Steven Sherlock 0-5 (1 2pt, 2fs), Brian Hayes 1-2 (1 2pt), William Buckley, Ethan Twomey 0-2 each, Conor Dennehy, Rickey Barrett, Cillian Myers Murray 0-1 each.
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Mark Cronin 0-5 (2fs), Kevin O’Donovan 1-1, Bryan Hayes 0-3 (1 2pt), Conor Horgan 0-2 (1 2pt), Mark Hill, Stephen Cronin 0-1 each.
Teams
St Finbarr’s: Darragh Newman; Sam Ryan, Alan O’Connor, Dylan Quinn; Billy Hennessy, Jamie Burns, Donor Dennehy; Ian Maguire, Brian Hayes; Etha Twomey, Ciarán Doolan, William Buckley; John Wigginton Barrett, Steven Sherlock (c), Rickey Barrett.
Subs: Enda Dennehy for Burns (h/t), Luke Hannigan for Wigginton Barrett (h/t), Eoin McGreevy for Hayes (45-46, blood sub), McGreevy for Twomey (60+2), Cillian Myers Murray for Barrett (60+2).
Nemo Rangers: Micheál Aodh Martin; Colin Molloy, Kieran Histon, Mark Hill; Ciarán McCartan, Stephen Cronin, Kevin Fulignati; Alan O’Donovan (c), Briain Murphy; Colm Kiely, Barry Cripps, Kevin O’Donovan; Conor Horgan, Mark Cronin, Bryan Hayes.
Subs: Ronan Dalton for Kiely (43), Paul Kerrigan for Fulignati (43), Conor Moore for McCartan (51), Luke Horgan for Hayes (59).
Referee: Conor Lane (Lyre).
Cork Referees Set to Take Charge in Munster Club Championship Action
Cork Referees Set to Take Charge in Munster Club Championship Action
Cork referees will be on duty across two Munster Club Championship fixtures this weekend, with both games taking place on Saturday.
In the AIB Munster Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Canice Walsh of Nemo Rangers will take charge of the clash between Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) and Knockaderry (Limerick) in Templenoe.
Meanwhile, in the AIB Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Patrick O’Mahoney from Kilbrittain will officiate the meeting of Tallow (Waterford) and Garryspillane (Limerick) at Fraher Field, Dungarvan.
Best of luck to both referees representing Cork on Munster Championship duty this weekend.
Fixtures – Saturday
AIB Munster Club Junior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final
Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) v Knockaderry (Limerick)
📍 Venue: Templenoe | 🕐 1:30pm | 👨⚖️ Referee: Canice Walsh (Nemo Rangers)
AIB Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final
Tallow (Waterford) v Garryspillane (Limerick)
📍 Venue: Fraher Field, Dungarvan | 🕐 1:30pm | 👨⚖️ Referee: Patrick O’Mahoney (Kilbrittain)
Rebels’ Bounty Draw for October
Rebels’ Bounty Draw – October
The October Rebels’ Bounty Draw will take place this Tuesday at 7pm, streamed live on the Cork GAA website and across our social channels.
This month’s top prize is €20,000 in cash, followed by €3,000 for second place and €2,000 for third. Prizes fourth to sixth are worth €1,000 each, and from 7th to 30th place, prizes range from €500 to €250.
We look forward to sharing the results on Tuesday evening — best of luck to all our members and supporters.
Link will be posted below
Cork Scór na nÓg Tráth na gCeist on Thursday 30th October
County Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship – Latest Update
Cork County Junior A Hurling Championship – County Stage Update
The County Junior A Hurling Championship is entering the county stages, with several thrilling contests already played at divisional level. We are now down to seven clubs in contention for county honours.
In the divisional finals, there was no shortage of drama and quality across the county. In the Carrigdhoun Final, Belgooly edged past Kinsale on a scoreline of 1-24 to 1-17, while Ballinora overcame Grenagh 0-22 to 1-11 in the Muskerry Final. The Imokilly Final saw Cobh prove too strong for Bride Rovers, winning 3-19 to 3-11, while in the Seandún Final, Whitechurch emerged from a replay battle against Na Piarsaigh after a tightly contested series.
In Avondhu, Kilshannig came out on top against Dromina, winning 1-18 to 2-13. Out west, the Carbery Final saw Ballinascarthy defeat Kilbree 0-22 to 1-16, and finally, in Duhallow, Newmarket advanced impressively with a 3-28 to 1-23 win over Dromtariffe.
These results have set up an exciting set of quarter-final and semi-final fixtures:
🗓️ Quarter-Finals
Belgooly vs Ballinora
Cobh vs Whitechurch
Kilshannig vs Ballinascarthy
🔜 Semi-Finals
Winners of Belgooly vs Ballinora will meet the winners of Cobh vs Whitechurch
Kilshannig or Ballinascarthy will face Newmarket, who received a bye to the semi-finals
The road to the 2025 County Junior A Hurling Championship title is now clearly marked out, with several in-form sides eager to make their mark as the battle for county glory intensifies.
Barrs win 11th County Title
St Finbarr’s 1-14 | Nemo Rangers 1-13
St Finbarr’s are the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier Senior Football Champions after a thrilling one-point victory over city rivals Nemo Rangers in front of a crowd of 6,949.
Substitute Cillian Myers Murray struck the winning point in the 62nd minute to secure the Togher club’s 11th county title and, crucially, their first final victory over the famed Trabeg club, having lost their four previous final meetings.
Nemo Rangers, seeking redemption after back-to-back final defeats, took a two-point lead at the break, 1-9 to 0-10, after a pulsating first half. The Barrs had initially led, but a well-taken goal from Kevin O’Donovan, set up by Mark Cronin, helped Nemo seize the momentum. Crucially, Steven Sherlock’s free right before the whistle cut the deficit from four points to two.
The second half was a different affair. Playing against the wind, The Barrs dominated the third quarter, holding Nemo scoreless. The crucial score came when Sherlock fed Rickey Barrett, who unselfishly squared the ball for Man of the Match Brian Hayes to palm to the net, putting the Barrs in front. A point from Cork hurler Ethan Twomey stretched the lead to 1-12 to 1-9.
Nemo battled back, sparked by a Mark Cronin free, and they clawed their way to parity in injury time when Conor Horgan landed a superb two-point score. However, St Finbarr’s had the final word. From the resulting kickout, substitutes Enda Dennehy and Eoin McGreevy combined to set up Myers Murray, who coolly fired over the winner. Nemo had one last chance, but Horgan’s late effort struck the post.
Scorers
Scorers for St Finbarr’s: Steven Sherlock 0-5 (1 2pt, 2fs), Brian Hayes 1-2 (1 2pt), William Buckley, Ethan Twomey 0-2 each, Conor Dennehy, Rickey Barrett, Cillian Myers Murray 0-1 each.
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Mark Cronin 0-5 (2fs), Kevin O’Donovan 1-1, Bryan Hayes 0-3 (1 2pt), Conor Horgan 0-2 (1 2pt), Mark Hill, Stephen Cronin 0-1 each.
Teams
St Finbarr’s: Darragh Newman; Sam Ryan, Alan O’Connor, Dylan Quinn; Billy Hennessy, Jamie Burns, Donor Dennehy; Ian Maguire, Brian Hayes; Etha Twomey, Ciarán Doolan, William Buckley; John Wigginton Barrett, Steven Sherlock (c), Rickey Barrett.
Subs: Enda Dennehy for Burns (h/t), Luke Hannigan for Wigginton Barrett (h/t), Eoin McGreevy for Hayes (45-46, blood sub), McGreevy for Twomey (60+2), Cillian Myers Murray for Barrett (60+2).
Nemo Rangers: Micheál Aodh Martin; Colin Molloy, Kieran Histon, Mark Hill; Ciarán McCartan, Stephen Cronin, Kevin Fulignati; Alan O’Donovan (c), Briain Murphy; Colm Kiely, Barry Cripps, Kevin O’Donovan; Conor Horgan, Mark Cronin, Bryan Hayes.
Subs: Ronan Dalton for Kiely (43), Paul Kerrigan for Fulignati (43), Conor Moore for McCartan (51), Luke Horgan for Hayes (59).
Referee: Conor Lane (Lyre).