Divisional/Colleges section finals

On Sunday evening, the Divisional/ College section finals of the Bons Secours Football and Co-op Superstores Hurling Championship will take place.

UCC will take part in both games with Duhallow providing the opposition in the football final and reigning County Champions Imokilly in the Hurling Final.

The prize for the winners of each section is a place in the Q-final of the County Championship

Covid Update

Following last night’s government announcement the GAA is seeking clarification on a number of issues relating to the organisation of Gaelic games and activities (26 Counties).
As soon as we get clarity on these issues we will update our units.
In the meantime, as games must now be played “behind closed doors”, no more than 40 persons per team should be allowed access to games for the moment. This figure should include all players, management, coaches, ancillary backroom personnel and team officials.
The 80 team personnel (40 per team) is in addition to essential match day personnel such as Match officials (Referees, Linesmen, Umpires), Media and event officials (stewards etc.)

While we await further clarification on the issue of parents attending juvenile games we suggest that one parent or guardian may attend a game where they consider it necessary for the welfare of their own child.

Cúl Camps and Team training should continue for the moment on the basis of no more than 15 people (including coaches) in a designated area of the field.

As ever, the Association asks units and members do their utmost to protect public health and we are very grateful for all of your efforts in this regard.

Is Muidne,

Tomás Ó Riain

Ard Stiúrthóir

Seán Ó hÓráin

Uachtarán

Cork GAA Championship Update 17/08/2020

Firstly, on behalf of Cork County Committee we wish to express our sincere gratitude to all involved in the 2020 Bon Secours Football and Co-op Superstores Hurling Championships over the past month.
The programme of games completed under difficult circumstances has represented a spectacular volunteer movement and has involved teams, host venues, referees, sponsors, mentors, officers and officials all playing a significant part. This is in addition to an even greater programme of games at divisional and underage level which have been a tribute to the spirit of coordination and cooperation across all organising committees.
While the precarious situation at societal level resulting from Covid-19 means that the progression of competitions continues on a cautious note, we will continue to proceed in compliance with HSE and GAA guidelines.
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Please note the following updates from the County CCC in regard to the 2020 Championships:
Updated tables for all championships can now be found online:
The following table outlines the schedule for the remaining rounds as previously circulated.

Date 

Guidelines / Fixtures 

Senior & Intermediate Hurling (5 grades) 

Senior & Intermediate Football (4 grades) 

Divisional Junior A / B / C (8 divisions) 

Tues / Wed Aug 18/19th 

Divisions / Colleges semi-finals

H semi-final

F semi-finals

Aug 21st-23rd 

Club Free weekend / Divisions & Colleges Finals

H Final

F Final

Divisional

Aug 28th-30th 

Club Championship w/e 5

H Group III

Divisional

Sept 4th-6th 

Club Championship w/e 6

F Group III

Divisional

Sept 11th-13th 

Club Championship w/e 7

Quarter-finals & Relegation p/o

Divisional

Mon Sept 14th 

Inter-county training resumes 

  

  

  

Sept 18th-20th 

Club Championship w/e 8

Quarter-finals, Semi-finals & Rel. p/o

Divisional

Sept 25th-27th 

Club Championship w/e 9

Semi-finals

Divisional

Oct 2nd-4th 

Club Championship w/e 10

Finals

County QF H & F

Oct 9th-11th 

Club Championship w/e 11

Finals (alternative)

County QF H & F
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Final weekend of group stages

Fixtures for Round III of both the Co-op Superstores Hurling (Aug 28th-30th) and the Bon Secours Football Championships (Sept 5th-6th) as ratified by the CCC are attached in both PDF and Excel formats.
All games within a particular grade, for example the Premier Senior Hurling Championship, will be played simultaneously to ensure fairness. Therefore, it will not be possible to facilitate individual club requests in regard to scheduling due to the requirement for rigid throw-in times.
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Play-off Placings and Formats
All efforts have been made to make every result, every score and indeed every shot count in this year’s championships.
With this in mind, the draws for the play-off stages outlined below reflect the standard 1v8, 4v5, 2v7, 3v6 seeded play-off format. Thus, every team will have something to play for on the final weekend, as their final placing will determine their route for the remainder of the championship. This is reflected in the formats outlined below.
Repeat pairings will be avoided at the quarter-final stage of all championships, where possible.

All knock-out games will be finish on the day, where necessary and as decided by the CCC. 

 
Qualification to semi-finals / quarter-finals
 

Two teams will progress from each group of four to the play-off stages. This will result in six teams qualifying for the play-off stages in most competitions*, with the two top group winners qualifying for the semi-finals and the remaining group winner and the three second -placed teams qualifying for the quarter-finals. 

 
Teams (1-6) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
  1. Top Group winner
  2. Second Group winner
  3. Third Group winner
  4. Top Group runner-up
  5. Second Group runner-up
  6. Third Group runner up
Quarter-finals: (a) 3v6, (b) 4v5
Semi-finals: 1 v (b), 2 v (a)
*Modification to above (i)

In the Premier Senior Hurling and Football Championships, only the top group winner will qualify for the semi-finals, with the remaining two group winners, the three second-placed teams and the divisions / colleges winner qualifying for the three quarter-finals.

 
Teams (1-6) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
  1. Top Group winner
  2. Second Group winner
  3. Third Group winner
  4. Top Group runner-up
  5. Second Group runner-up
  6. Third Group runner up
Quarter-finals: (a) 2v5,  (b) 3v4,  (c) 6 v Divisions / Colleges winner
Semi-finals: 1 v (b), (a) v (c)
 
 
*Modification to above (ii)
In Intermediate A football Championship there are four groups of four, so the top two from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals, where group winners will play a group runner up from another group.
Teams (1-8) will be ranked as follows on completion of the group stages:
  1. Top Group winner
  2. Second Group winner
  3. Third Group winner
  4. Fourth Group winner
  5. Top Group runner-up
  6. Second Group runner-up
  7. Third Group runner up
  8. Fourth Group runner-up
Quarter-finals: (a) 1v8, (b) 2v7, (c) 3v6, (d) 4v5
Semi-finals: (a) v (d), (b) v (c)
Relegation
The relegation final will be a straight play-off between the two lowest ranked teams*(in terms of points won and scoring difference) amongst the three bottom placed teams from the groups. There will be no round robin. 
*Modification to above (i)

In the Intermediate A Hurling Championship, two teams will be relegated as per the format approved last year (in “italics” below) in order to facilitate the promotion of the 2021 County Junior A winners straight to Intermediate A. Therefore, a round robin between the bottom teams in each group will be required in this case.

“At the end of 2020, one team will be relegated from the new Lower Intermediate grade (5th grade). However, the Junior A winners from 2020 will go straight to Intermediate A (4th grade) along with Lower Intermediate winner (5th grade), with two teams relegated from Intermediate A (4th grade) to Lower Intermediate (5th grade).  

*Modification to above (ii)
In Intermediate A football Championship there are four groups of four, so the relegation final will be a straight play-off between the two lowest ranked teams (in terms of points won and scoring difference) amongst the four bottom placed teams from the groups.
Placings as per Rule 6.21
Placing within groups in terms of both qualification and relegations will be determined as per general rule, follows:
  • if two teams are tied, it will be based on the head-to-head result
  • if three or more teams are tied, it will be based on scoring difference
Placing across groups will be determined by scoring difference.

Bon Secours Cork Football Championships

This weekend sees Round 2 of the Bon Secours Cork Football Championships. There are 26 games down for decision across 4 different grades. There will be 2 games streamed by Cork GAA Media partners, The Irish Examiner. These games are Eire Óg vs Mallow (Saturday 7.30pm) and Castlehaven vs Newcestown (Sunday 2pm)

Date Competition Round Fixture
Fri, Aug 14th @7.30pm PIFC C2 Macroom v Gabriel Rangers in Dunmanway
Sat, Aug 15th @3pm SAFC A2 O’Donovan Rossa v Ballingeary in Ballinacarriga
Sat, Aug 15th @3pm SAFC B2 Kiskeam v Bantry Blues in Clondrohid
Sat, Aug 15th @5pm PSFC B2 Carbery Rangers v Ilen Rovers in Leap
Sat, Aug 15th @5pm PIFC B2 Cill Na Martra v St. Vincent’s in Coachford
Sat, Aug 15th @5pm PIFC B2 Naomh Aban v Knocknagree in Banteer (venue change)
Sat, Aug 15th @7pm IAFC A2 Millstreet v Ballinora in Macroom
Sat, Aug 15th @7pm IAFC B2 Dromtarriffe v Ballydesmond in Boherbue
Sat, Aug 15th @7pm IAFC B2 Rockchapel v Kinsale in Donoughmore
Sat, Aug 15th @7pm IAFC C2 Mitchelstown v Adrigole in Carrigadrohid
Sat, Aug 15th @7.30pm SAFC B2 Mallow v Eire Óg in Mourneabbey Streamed by Irish Examiner
Sat, Aug 15th @7.30pm PSFC C2 Nemo Rangers v Bishopstown in Páirc Uí Rinn
Sun, Aug 16th @2pm PSFC A2 St. Finbarr’s v Carrigaline in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Sun, Aug 16th @2pm PSFC A2 Ballincollig v Clonakilty in Enniskeane
Sun, Aug 16th @2pm PSFC B2 Castlehaven v Newcestown in Skibbereen Streamed by Irish Examiner
Sun, Aug 16th @2pm SAFC A2 St. Nick’s v St. Michael’s in Caherlag (venue change)
Sun, Aug 16th @2pm IAFC D2 Aghabullogue v Kilshannig in Cullen (venue change)
Sun, Aug 16th @3pm SAFC C2 Fermoy v Clyda Rovers in Killavullen (time change)
Sun, Aug 16th @3pm PIFC A2 Newmarket v Aghada in Grenagh
Sun, Aug 16th@3pm PIFC A2 Na Piarsaigh v Castletownbere in Inchigeela
Sun, Aug 16th@3pm IAFC D2 Kildorrery v Glanmire in Rathcormac
Sun, Aug 16th @4pm PSFC C2 Valley Rovers v Douglas in Ovens
Sun, Aug 16th @4pm SAFC C2 Dohenys v Bandon in Ahiohill
Sun, Aug 16th @7pm PIFC C2 Kanturk v Nemo Rangers in Glantane
Sun, Aug 16th @7pm IAFC A2 St. Finbarr’s v Glenville in Carrignavar
Sun, Aug 16th @7pm IAFC C2 Glanworth v Mayfield in Blarney

Round 2 in Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships

 

This weekend sees round 2 of the Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships. There are 30 games down for decision across 5 different grades. There will be 3 games streamed by Cork GAA Media partners, The Irish Examiner. These games are Fr O’ Neills vs Bride Rovers (Friday at 7.30pm) , Blarney vs Castlelyons (Saturday at 6pm) and Sarsfields vs Douglas (Saturday 7.45pm).

 

Date Comp Round Fixture
Fri, Aug 7th @7.30pm PSHC A2 Midleton v Ballyhea in Fermoy
Fri, Aug 7th @7.30pm SAHC C2 Bride Rovers v Fr. O’Neill’s in Páirc Uí Rinn Streamed live by Irish Examiner
Sat, Aug 8th @2pm PSHC B2 Erins Own v Bishopstown in Páirc Uí Rinn
Sat, Aug 8th @2pm PSHC C2 Glen Rovers v Carrigtwohill in Cobh (venue change)
Sat, Aug 8th @4pm SAHC A3 Newcestown v Kanturk in Coachford
Sat, Aug 8th @4pm PIHC B2 Ballinhassig v Watergrasshill in Inniscarra
Sat, Aug 8th @4pm SAHC C2 Ballymartle v Kilworth in Grenagh
Sat, Aug 8th @5pm PIHC A2 Carrigaline v Aghada in Cobh
Sat, Aug 8th @5pm PIHC B2 Valley Rovers v Ballincollig in Cloughduv
Sat, Aug 8th @5pm SAHC B2 Charleville v Mallow in Kilbrin
Sat, Aug 8th @5.30pm SAHC B2 Bandon v Fermoy in Páirc Uí Rinn
Sat, Aug 8th @6pm PIHC C2 Blarney v Castlelyons in Mourneabbey (venue change) Streamed live by Irish Examiner
Sat, Aug 8th @6.30pm PIHC A2 Courcey Rovers v Youghal in Ovens (venue change)
Sat, Aug 8th @7.45pm PSHC A2 Sarsfields v Douglas in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh Streamed live by Irish Examiner
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm PSHC B2 Blackrock v Newtownshandrum in Mallow
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm PSHC C2 St. Finbarr’s v Na Piarsaigh in Páirc Ui Rinn
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm SAHC A3 Killeagh v Cloyne in Midleton
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm IAHC A2 Kildorrery v Argideen Rangers in Donoughmore
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm IAHC A2 Mayfield v Dungourney in Lisgoold
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm IAHC B2 Sarsfields v Meelin in Glantane
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm IAHC B2 Eire Óg v Douglas in Ballincollig
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm IAHC C2 Aghabullogue v Glen Rovers in Blarney
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm LIHC A2 Barryroe v Ballygarvan in Ballinspittle
Sun, Aug 9th @2pm LIHC C2 Tracton v Dripsey in Passage (time change)
Sun, Aug 9th @4pm LIHC A2 Kilbrittain v Russell Rovers in Carrigaline
Sun, Aug 9th @4pm LIHC B2 Castlemartyr v Milford in Mourneabbey
Sun, Aug 9th @4pm LIHC C2 St Catherine’s v Grenagh in Rathcormac
Sun, Aug 9th @7pm PIHC C2 Inniscarra v Blackrock in Ballinora (time change)
Sun, Aug 9th @7pm IAHC C2 Cloughduv v Midleton in Carrignavar (venue change)
Sun, Aug 9th @7pm LIHC B2 St. Finbarr’s v Ballymartle in Ballinhassig