Championship Draws 2026

The draws for the 2026 Cork County Championships were completed at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with pairings confirmed from the Premier Senior Hurling Championship right through to the Premier Junior Football Championship.

The event set the stage for another exciting year of club action across the county, with teams now knowing the path they must take in the race for championship honours.

 

 

Gaelic Games F3 Youth AthleticDevelopment Level 1 Course

 

We’re pleased to announce a fantastic opportunity for coaches in your club who are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of athleticdevelopment in Gaelic Games.

The Gaelic Games F3 Youth AthleticDevelopment Level 1 Course is an accredited blended learning programme designed to equip coaches with the knowledge and tools to plan and implement age-appropriate athletic developmentfor youth players.

We kindly ask you to inform your club coaches, especially your Club Coaching Officer, about this course.

Course Details:

  • Date: Saturday, 17th Janauary 2026
  • Time: 8:00am – 3:00pm
  • Venue: SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
  • Places Available: 25
  • Duration: 6 hours (in-person) + 8 online modules

Course Format:

  • Blended learning: 8 online modules to be completed before the in-person workshop
  • Face-to-face workshop: 6 hours of practical and theoretical sessions
  • Certification: Gaelic Games Certificate of Completion upon full completion of both components

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the Player and Coach Pathway and Gaelic Games Sports Science Framework
  2. Learn the basics of AthleticDevelopment
  3. Support coaches working with F3Youth and T1/T2 stage players
  4. Gain practical tools to physically develop youth players
  5. Access coach-friendly resources for pitch and hall environments

Registration:
Coaches can register for the course by clicking the link below:
👉  https://t.co/hevPImKKP9

Please contact Eoghan at  camps.cork@gaa.ie if you require any further information.

Championship Draws 2026

 

Championship Season 2026 Starts Tuesday!


GAA fans across Cork are gearing up for the official start of the 2026 club championship season! The highly anticipated Cork County Championship Draws will take place this Tuesday night at 6:30 pm ahead of the County Convention.

You will be able to watch below.

📺 How to Watch the Draw

The event will be streamed live on Cork GAA website, allowing supporters and club members across the globe to follow the action as it happens.

✍️ What Competitions are Included?

The draws will encompass all major club championships, setting the groups for the 2026 season across both codes. The draws will include:

Hurling Championships (Co-Op SuperStores Championships)

  • Premier Senior Hurling Championship (The Seán Óg Murphy Cup)

  • Senior A Hurling Championship (The Jim Forbes Cup)

  • Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (The Seamus Long Cup)

  • Intermediate A Hurling Championship (The Paddy Walsh Cup)

  • Premier Junior Hurling Championship (The Jimmy O’Mahony Cup)

  • Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship
  • Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Football Championships (McCarthy Insurance Group Championships)

  • Premier Senior Football Championship (The Andy Scannell Cup)

  • Senior A Football Championship (The Kevin McTiernan Cup)

  • Premier Intermediate Football Championship (The Billy Long Cup)

  • Intermediate A Football Championship (The Seán Ó Suilleabháin Cup)

  • Premier Junior Football Championship (The Donal Hurley Cup)

  • Junior ‘A’ Football Championship
  • Junior ‘B’ Football Championship

 

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