Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Grats

Surely the number of clubs a county has reflects the population in the counties. Kilkenny is a relative small county with a lot fewer clubs than Cork with numerous clubs and a big population. Kilkenny couldn't possible have any more clubs at senior etc. Imagine what they might achieve if they had!!!!

Boom__Boom

willietherock wrote: »

Bit of a joke Corks third tier not allowed take part at Junior. Presumably if Cork renamed the Intermediate championship as Junior they'd be allowed take part in the Junior All Ire series which highlight what a farce the grading is.

This is all on Cork county board and the Cork clubs though.

There is nothing whatsoever stopping the Cork county board (apart from the Cork clubs) calling the first tier senior, second tier intermediate and third tier junior.

A problem entirely of Cork Gaa's own making.

Innish_Rebel

JJs Left Hand wrote: »

Just on that point we only have 12 teams in Senior and 12 teams in Intermediate so in comparison to other counties that have bigger numbers in those grades our Juniors are potentially quite strong. Our best Junior team is theoretically our 25th best team whereas in other counties they could be 36th or more - don't know how the Cork championship works.

Hi JJ's LH - quick question on today's examiner it says Conahy Shamrocks will be playing Junior in Kilkenny again next year - is that correct???

purpleisafruit

Innish_Rebel wrote: »

Hi JJ's LH - quick question on today's examiner it says Conahy Shamrocks will be playing Junior in Kilkenny again next year - is that correct???

I thought I read somewhere over the weekend that it was O'Loughlin Gaels 2nd team that won the JHC in Kilkenny but they were not eligible to take part in provincial championship

Innish_Rebel

purpleisafruit wrote: »

I thought I read somewhere over the weekend that it was O'Loughlin Gaels 2nd team that won the JHC in Kilkenny but they were not eligible to take part in provincial championship

Thanks - yes you are spot on...

big_drive

Bit mad that a junior team wins an All Ireland but doesn't move up a grade. I understand the situation with losing the county final but i think there should be a clause that if you go on and win the All Ireland that overrides everything eelse and you should move to intermediate

KrustyUCC

Similar happened to St Marys Cahirsiveen a few years ago

Won Intermediate All Ireland but didn't go up Senior in Kerry

That does make a joke of gradings

Grats

big_drive wrote: »

Bit mad that a junior team wins an All Ireland but doesn't move up a grade. I understand the situation with losing the county final but i think there should be a clause that if you go on and win the All Ireland that overrides everything eelse and you should move to intermediate

As it hasn't happened until now perhaps a new rule might be considered. Such as not allowing Conahy to participate in Final next year. But the internal workings of a county cannot be interfered with. As was posted here already, it's up to each county board to run their own affairs with regards to number of senior clubs etc.

Conahy would dearly love to play in intermediate but they'll have to earn it in Kilkenny.

Pogue eile

willietherock wrote: »

Bit of a joke Corks third tier not allowed take part at Junior. Presumably if Cork renamed the Intermediate championship as Junior they'd be allowed take part in the Junior All Ire series which highlight what a farce the grading is.

Same issue in Tipp but as Boom Boom says no one to blame only our own clubs and county boards. We have 32 senior teams in Tipp because at least 16 of them simply won't admit they are not up to standard, these same clubs will pull every trick in the book to get their underage teams graded in B to win a handy county but when it comes to adult hurling they have to be johnny big balls and be a Senior club.

The White Feather

Unfortunately Daniel Kearney isn't going to be involved with the Cork Hurlers this year as he has opted out.

Great player but this gives an opening to someone else to step up now.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/kingston-must-plan-without-experienced-kearney-976661.html

KrustyUCC

We will miss Kearney but def gives more opportunities for lads to stake a claim

Rosita

It'd be great if the whole Cork panel retired it'd give such a chance to new players to stake a claim.

Rosita

Grats wrote: »

Surely the number of clubs a county has reflects the population in the counties. Kilkenny is a relative small county with a lot fewer clubs than Cork with numerous clubs and a big population. Kilkenny couldn't possible have any more clubs at senior etc. Imagine what they might achieve if they had!!!!

The number of senior clubs a county has reflects they way they organise themselves more than it does the population. Clare has 16 senior clubs, Galway has 24. Both would have smaller hurling populations than Kilkenny.

There is no great evidence that a higher number of senior clubs means anything or that your excitement about Kilkeny's potential is realistic. Carrickshock and Ballyragget were promoted from Intermediate in recent years in Kilkenny and were relegated fairly soon after. There's not huge strength bubbling under the senior grade in Kilkenny so a higher number of senior clubs would only reduce standards which of course is logical.

Pogue eile

Rosita wrote: »

The number of senior clubs a county has reflects they way they organise themselves more than it does the population. Clare has 16 senior clubs, Galway has 24. Both would have smaller hurling populations than Kilkenny.

There is no great evidence that a higher number of senior clubs means anything or that your excitement about Kilkeny's potential is realistic. Carrickshock and Ballyragget were promoted from Intermediate in recent years in Kilkenny and were relegated fairly soon after. There's not huge strength bubbling under the senior grade in Kilkenny so a higher number of senior clubs would only reduce standards which of course is logical.

Considering Carrickshock actually won the Intermediate AI I dont think your statement holds much merit, what it shows is that they have an extremly competitive Senior Club championship, similar to what Galway had a number of years ago, and is the model all counties should strive for ie the right teams playing at the right level.

zetecescort

Busy day on Saturday, Harty Cup semifinal between Midleton CBS and Christians in PUR at 1 with the football double header in PUC afterwards, Ladies at 4 and men at 6

The Cork Senior Football Team to play Offaly in the National Football League has been announced.

1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
2. Sean Powter (Douglas)
3. Sam Ryan (St Finbarrs)
4. Paul Ring (Aghabullogue)
5. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet)
6. Liam O’ Donovan (Clonakilty)
7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarrs)
9. Killian O’ Hanlon (Kilshannig)
10. Brian Hartnett (Douglas)
11. Sean White (Clonakilty)
12. Ruairí Deane (Bantry)
13. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
14. Ciaran Sheehan (Eire Og)
15. Cathail O’ Mahony (Mitchelstown)
16. Joe Creedon (Iveleary)
17. Peter Murphy (Bandon)
18. Tadhg Corkery (Cill na Martra)
19. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig)
20. Sean Meehan (Kiskeam)
21. Thomas Clancy (Clonakilty)
22. Colm O’ Callaghan (Eire Og)
23. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)
24. John O’ Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
25. Michael Hurley (Castlehaven)
26. Stephen Sherlock (St Finbarrs)

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The Cork Senior Hurling Team to play Waterford in Round 1 of the National Hurling League has been announced

1.Anthony Nash (Kanturk)
2.Niall O’Leary (Castlelyons)
3.Robert Downey(Glen Rovers)
4.Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
5.Chris O’Leary (Valley Rovers)
6.Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum)
7.Damien Cahalane (St Finbarr’s)
8.Bill Cooper (Youghal)
9.Mark Coleman (Blarney)
10.Seamus Harnedy (St Itas)
11.Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville)
12.Aidan Walsh (Kanturk)
13.Conor Lehane (Midleton)
14.Shane Kingston (Douglas)
15.Patrick Horgan (Capt) (Glen Rovers)


16.Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)
17.Sean O’Leary Hayes (Midleton)
18.Colm Spillane (Castlelyons)
19.David Lowney (Clonakilty)
20.Luke Meade (Newcestown)
21.Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own)
22.Sean Twomey (Courcey Rovers)
23.Alan Cadogan (Douglas)
24.Michael O’Halloran (Blackrock)
25.Brian Turnbull (Douglas)
26.Billy Hennessy (St Finbarr’s)

zetecescort

John Kerins Cup final (U20 football), Cork 2-14 Kildare 1-11.

Harty Cup semi final, CBC 2-11 Midleton 0-16. CBC will play St Flannnans in the final.

The White Feather

Midleton had 8 wides in second half.Jack Cahalane scored 1-8 for CBC. That's great scoring.

zetecescort

Ladies football, Cork 1-5 Westmeath 0-3 HT

zetecescort

Cork 1-12 Westmeath 0-6 FT

Shedite27

The White Feather wrote: »

Midleton had 8 wides in second half.Jack Cahalane scored 1-8 for CBC. That's great scoring.

Wonder how long it's been since there's been a schools/minor team without a "Jack" in the starting 15

zetecescort

Cork 0-8 Offaly 0-9 HT

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Cork 3 up with 10 min to go

The White Feather

Full-time

Cork 0-20
Offaly 0-13

zetecescort

Cork 0-20 Offaly 0-13 FT

eigrod

A welcome win. Small steps and all that.

ShamoBuc

Took a while but Cork got on top to win 0-20 v 0-13

ACitizenErased

Seems like subs made the difference in the end

Speakerboxx

I wouldnt be surprised if Cork lost. They are always unpredictable. If they lost they be in serious trouble.

Shedite27

Cork's first Football win in the new PUC