Intermediate A Hurling Championship: Final Group Standings

The group stages of the Co-Op Superstores Intermediate A Hurling Championship have now concluded, with the final standings confirming the teams progressing to the knockout stages.

Group A sees Bandon finish top with five points, followed by Aghada on three. Kilbrittain finish third, while Russell Rovers end their campaign in fourth place. (Aghada finish above Kilbrittain due to head to head)

In Group B, Mallow top the standings on five points, with Midleton securing second place. Blackrock finish third ahead of Kildorrery.

Sarsfields lead the way in Group C with a perfect six points from their three games, while Youghal finish second. Erin’s Own and Ballygiblin complete the group standings.

Six Games Played in Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Six Games Played in Intermediate A Hurling Championship

There was plenty of action in the Co-Op Superstores Intermediate A Hurling Championship this evening, with six games played across the competition.

Aghada produced a strong performance to overcome Kilbrittain on a scoreline of 1-23 to 0-18, while Bandon edged a close encounter with Russell Rovers, winning by a single point, 0-18 to 0-17.

There was nothing between Midleton and Kildorrery, as the sides finished level at 1-19 apiece. Mallow also came through a tight contest, defeating Blackrock 2-18 to 1-20.

Youghal recorded a convincing 1-24 to 1-14 victory over Erin’s Own, while Sarsfields finished the evening strongly with a 3-19 to 1-16 win over Ballygiblin.

With the final round of games now completed, attention turns to the knock-out stages of the Co-Op Superstores Intermediate A Hurling Championship.

 

IAHC Permutations: Plenty to Be Decided in Final Round of Group Fixtures

Eleven of the 12 teams involved in the Co-op SuperStores IAHC still have a chance of reaching the knockout stages, with plenty to be decided in Friday night’s final group games.

With two games remaining in each group, the permutations are particularly intriguing in Groups 1 and 2, where all four teams remain in contention.

Group 1 – Five Possible Qualifying Pairings

Kilbrittain and Bandon currently lead the way on three points, while Aghada and Russell Rovers have one point each.

Final Results Teams Qualifying
Kilbrittain win + Bandon win/draw Kilbrittain & Bandon
Bandon win + Kilbrittain lose Bandon & Russell Rovers
Kilbrittain win + Bandon lose Kilbrittain & Aghada
Kilbrittain draw + Bandon lose Kilbrittain & Aghada
Bandon draw + Kilbrittain lose Bandon & Russell Rovers
Aghada win + Russell Rovers win Decided by scoring difference

However, there is one qualification combination that cannot happen: Bandon and Russell Rovers cannot both qualify if Bandon lose, because of the possible points and head-to-head permutations.

Current Group 1 Standings

Team Points Scoring Difference
Kilbrittain 3 +14
Bandon 3 +3
Aghada 1 -3
Russell Rovers 1 -14

If both Aghada and Russell Rovers win, all four teams would finish on three points. In that scenario, scoring difference would decide the top two.

Kilbrittain currently hold a significant advantage on scoring difference, meaning Aghada and Russell Rovers would need substantial victories to overhaul the teams above them.

Group 2 – Almost Two Knockout Games

Mallow lead Group 2 on three points, with Blackrock on two and Midleton and Kildorrery also still in contention.

The final fixtures are:

Mallow v Blackrock – Glantane
Kildorrery v Midleton – Mourneabbey

Results What It Means
Mallow avoid defeat Mallow qualify; the second place is decided by the other game
Blackrock beat Mallow Blackrock move ahead of Mallow; Mallow can still qualify depending on Kildorrery v Midleton
Midleton win Midleton qualify; if Blackrock also win, Midleton finish ahead of them on the head-to-head
Midleton draw Midleton qualify
Kildorrery win Kildorrery can qualify, depending on the margin of victory and other result

If Mallow avoid defeat, the Kildorrery-Midleton game effectively becomes a winner-goes-through contest, with Midleton already holding the advantage of a point.

Group 3 – Sarsfields Through as Group Winners

Group 3 is considerably clearer.

Sarsfields’ second team have already secured top spot following victories over Erin’s Own and Youghal.

That leaves the remaining qualification place to be decided between Erin’s Own and Youghal, who are both currently on two points.

Final Group 3 Fixture

Erin’s Own v Youghal – Carrigtwohill

Result Outcome
Erin’s Own win Erin’s Own qualify
Youghal win Youghal qualify
Draw Scoring difference decides

Ballygiblin are already eliminated, while Sarsfields cannot be caught at the top of the group.

Everything to Play For

With 11 of the 12 teams still having a route to the knockout stages, Friday night promises plenty of drama.

Group 1 is particularly finely balanced, with five different possible pairings still capable of filling the top two positions.

In Group 2, Mallow, Blackrock, Midleton and Kildorrery all remain in contention, while Group 3 will see Erin’s Own and Youghal battle it out for the final knockout place.

The final round of group fixtures will determine who keeps their IAHC title ambitions alive.

 

Championship Standings After Round Two

With two rounds of the group stages now completed, the race for places in the knockout stages is finely balanced heading into the final round of fixtures.

Sarsfields currently lead the standings having won both of their opening games, while Kilbrittain and Mallow sit on three points apiece.

Bandon also have three points, with Blackrock and Erins Own currently on two points each. With one round remaining, there is still plenty to play for across all three groups.

Overall placing League Table – After Round 2

Pos Club Group P W D L +/- Pts
1 Sarsfields 3 2 2 0 0 +10 4
2 Kilbrittain 1 2 1 1 0 +14 3
3 Mallow 2 2 1 1 0 +2 3
4 Bandon 1 2 1 1 0 +3 3
5 Blackrock 2 2 1 0 1 +5 2
6 Erins Own 3 2 1 0 1 +2 2

One round remains in the group stages, with the final round set to determine the group winners and runners-up who will progress to the knockout stages.

Registration Closing Soon for Provincial Child Safeguarding Information Evening

Clubs are reminded that registration for the Provincial Child Safeguarding Information Evening taking place on Monday, September 14th at Mallow GAA will close at 5pm on Wednesday, September 9th.

The information evening is an important opportunity for Club Children’s Officers and other relevant club personnel to attend a provincial safeguarding information session and receive important updates and guidance in relation to child safeguarding within the GAA.

No registrations will be accepted after the 5pm deadline on Wednesday, September 9th.

Clubs are asked to please share the details with their Club Children’s Officers and encourage those who wish to attend to register before the closing date.

Event Details

Event: Munster Child Safeguarding Information Evening
Date: Monday, September 14th
Venue: Mallow GAA, Cork
Registration closes: Wednesday, September 9th at 5pm

Register here:
Munster: Child Safeguarding Information Evening – Registration Form

Please ensure registration is completed before the deadline, as late registrations cannot be accommodated.

Knockout Places on the Line as Co-Op Superstores HC Round 3 Takes Centre Stage

Knockout Places on the Line as Round 3 Takes Centre Stage

The race for the Co-Op Superstores Hurling Championship knockout stages intensifies this weekend as Round 3 gets underway across Cork.

Two rounds of group action have already produced plenty of drama, with several groups finely poised heading into the next round. With the top two teams in each group progressing to the knockout stages, there is little room for error as clubs look to put themselves in the strongest possible position.

The opening rounds have delivered a series of close contests and eye-catching results, with unbeaten starts, narrow defeats and high-scoring victories shaping the various groups. For some teams, another win could put them within touching distance of the knockout stages, while others will know that points are now essential.

 

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