Munster Club and County U21 Championship Results Roundup!

Munster Club and County U21 Championship Results Roundup!

 

The past weekend (December 6th & 7th) delivered high drama across both the Provincial Club Championships and the Cork County U21 Hurling competitions, with intense battles and significant victories shaping the hurling landscape.

Cork Clubs Suffer Triple Heartbreak in Munster Club Finals

It was a tough weekend for the Cork representatives in the AIB Munster Club Football Finals, with three of the county’s champions falling to Kerry opposition.

  • AIB Munster Senior FC Final: Dingle (Kerry) snatched the title from St Finbarr’s (Cork) in a devastatingly close encounter, winning 1-18 to 0-20. The Barrs put in a colossal effort, powered by a masterclass from Steven Sherlock who racked up a monumental 0-16, but ultimately fell by a single point in injury time.

  • AIB Munster Intermediate FC Final: Aghabullogue (Cork) were defeated by An Ghaeltacht (Kerry) on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-8 at Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale.

  • AIB Munster Junior FC Final: Buttevant (Cork) were outgunned by Ballymacelligott (Kerry), losing 3-12 to 0-8 in Mallow.

Hurling County U21 Action: Finalists Decided

The focus now shifts fully to the County U21 Hurling Championships, where the finals are beginning to take shape following this weekend’s pivotal games.

U21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Semi-Finals

Match Result Winner
Midleton v Newcestown 3-25 to 0-10 Midleton
Shandrum v Valley Rovers 0-20 to 0-18 Shandrum
The Final is Set: Midleton and Shandrum will contest the U21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final.

U21 ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Match Result Winner
Bishopstown v Dungourney 0-21 to 1-15 Bishopstown
Aghabullogue v Fermoy 4-19 to 2-19 Aghabullogue
Final Spot Confirmed: The high-scoring victors, Bishopstown and Aghabullogue, will meet in the U21 ‘B’ Hurling Championship Final.

U21 ‘C’ Hurling Championship

Match Result Winner
St Kevins v Donoughmore 1-15 to 2-23 Donoughmore
Cobh v Tracton 5-19 to 0-16 Cobh
Semi-Finalists Emerge: Donoughmore and Cobh delivered strong performances to advance in the ‘C’ Championship.

Comhghairdeas to Donna Moynihan, Boherbue. Munster Scór na nÓg winner

Boherbue’s Donna Moynihan brought silverware to the Rebel County and the Duhallow barony with success in Amhránaíocht Aonair, keeping the cup in the county for the third year in succession.
Donna now goes forward to represent Cork and Munster in the All-Ireland Scór na nÓg Finals in the Gleneagle Arena, Killarney on January 24th .
Commiserations to our other Cork representatives who did us proud on the provincial stage.
The results were as follows:
Tráth na gCeist: Lios a Phúca, Ciarraí
Rince Foirne: An Caisleán Nua, Tiobraid Árann
Amhránaíocht Aonair: Donna Ní Mhuineacháin, Bóthar Buí, Corcaigh
Aithriseoireacht: Luíseach Ní Dhálaigh, S.C. Breacháin, Tiobraid Árann
Bailéad Ghrúpa: Gleann Fleisce, Ciarraí
Nuachleas: Teampall Doire Fr. Kenyon, Tiobraid Árann
Ceol Uirlise: Teampall Doire Fr. Kenyon, Tiobraid Árann
Rince Seit: An Spá, Ciarraí

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Rebels’ Bounty Draw for December 2025

The Rebels’ Bounty Draw for December will be broadcast live from SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Tuesday, 9th December at 6pm.

This event marks the 12th and final draw of the year, where we will also reveal our fifth ever €100,000 top prize winner. By the conclusion of the draw, Cork GAA, in association with our clubs, will have distributed €500,000 in prize money throughout 2025 as part of Rebels’ Bounty.

You can watch the draw live on the stream below.

Cork Colleges Drawn Together in Group B in Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Championships

Cork Colleges in Focus – UCC & MTU Cork

Cork will have a major stake in the 2026 Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Championships, with UCC and MTU Cork drawn together in Group B of the Fitzgibbon Cup — guaranteeing a Leeside derby under lights in early January.

In the Sigerson Cup, MTU Cork face a huge opener at home to UL, while UCC travel to ATU Sligo in Round 1.

Full competition structure, match regulations, and scheduled fixtures involving Cork teams are included below.

SIGERSON CUP 2026 — Cork Teams

Round 1

(F) ATU Sligo v UCC – Tues/Wed 06-07/01/26 @ 19:30
(G) MTU Cork v UL – Wed 07/01/26 @ 19:30

Further Round 2A, 2B and Round 3 fixtures included in official schedule.

FITZGIBBON CUP 2026 — Group B (Cork Group)

1️⃣ UCC
2️⃣ MTU Cork
3️⃣ Garda College

Group winners → Home QF. Runners-up also progress.

Round 1

UCC v MTU Cork – Thu 08/01/26 @ 19:30
Garda College – Bye

Round 2

MTU Cork v Garda College – Wed/Thu 14-15/01/26 @ 19:30
UCC – Bye

Round 3

Garda College v UCC – Wed/Thu 21-22/01/26 @ 19:30
MTU Cork – Bye

FITZGIBBON CUP Knockout Stages

Quarter-Finals (home advantage for Group winners):
Wed/Thu 28-29/01/26 @ 19:30

Semi-Final Week: commencing 02/02/26 (venues TBC)
Final Week: commencing 09/02/26

RELEGATION NOTE

Two teams will be relegated from the Fitzgibbon Cup in 2026, with relegation play-offs for bottom teams after the group stage. Relegated teams join a new Tier Two competition in 2027 alongside the four 2026 Ryan Cup semi-finalists.

OFFICIAL COMPETITION NOTES

  • Dates, times, and venues to be confirmed by the CCC.

  • All knockout games will be played on a home-and-away basis subject to the 300km rule.

  • Finish-on-the-day rules apply in all knockout fixtures:
    ➤ Two 10-minute periods of extra-time, then penalties if required.

  • Default throw-in times:
    ➤ 2pm for home teams without floodlights
    ➤ 7:30pm for home teams with floodlights

  • If the host team’s pitch is unavailable or unplayable, the venue may be:
    ➤ Reversed or
    ➤ Moved to a venue designated by CA
    (Astroturf/3G/4G pitches approved for Higher Ed competitions)

  • An Coiste Feidhmiúcháin decision is final in all matters.