Bishopstown GAA

History

Located in the suburb of Bishopstown in the southwest of Cork, Bishopstown Hurling and Football Club was founded in 1957. Bishopstown had its first success in 1971 when the club claimed the City JFC title. This was followed in 1974 with the Cork IFC title after a defeat of Newcestown in the final.

Bishopstown made a hurling breakthrough in 1977 with the City JHC title. 15 years later the club beat Cloyne by a goal to win the Cork IHC and become a dual senior club. The club added a Cork Premier IHC title to their collection in 2006 after a 0-20 to 1-11 defeat of Carrigtwohill in the final.

The new century saw Bishopstown make some progress at senior level but just fall short of claiming the title. The club lost Cork SFC finals to Nemo Rangers in 2002 and to Carbery in 2004. Bishopstown also lost the Cork SHC final to Sarsfields in 2012.

Honours

• Cork Senior Camogie Championship (1): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
• Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2006
• Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1974
• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1992
• Cork City Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1977
• City Junior Football Championship (2): 1971, 1992
• Cork Under-21 A Football Championship (2): 1992, 2024
• Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2006, 2007
• Cork Under-21 B Hurling championship (1): 2025
• Cork Minor Hurling Championship (2): 2003, 2004
• Cork Minor Football Championship (3): 1992, 1993, 2000
• Féile na nGael Camogie Division 1 (1): 1987

Notable players

• Barry Coffey: All-Ireland SFC-winner {1989, 1990)
• Pa Cronin: Munster SHC-winner (2006, 2014)
• Johnny Crowley: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986)
• Brian Cuthbert: All-Ireland MFC-winner {1993)
• Eithne Duggan: All-Ireland SCC-winner {1995, 1997, 1998, 2002)
• Paul McGrath: All-Ireland SFC-winner {1989, 1990)
• Ken O'Halloran: All-Ireland SFC-winner {2010)
• Shane O'Neill: All-Ireland SHC-winner {2005)
• Jamie O'Sullivan: All-Ireland SFC-winner {2010)

References

References

1. (16 May 2020). "Bishopstown GAA Club on run in aid of Cystic Fibrosis charity". Echo Live.
2. (6 September 2002). "Is this the year when Bishopstown deliver?". The Corkman.
3. Larkin, Brendan. (21 October 2006). "Bishopstown’s young guns bid to come of age". Irish Examiner.
4. (20 October 2006). "Hayes won't be a family favourite in Carrigtwohill". Irish Examiner.
5. Ellard, Michael. (7 October 2002). "Corkery a colossus in Nemo victory". Irish Examiner.
6. (18 October 2004). "Carbery end long famine in fine style". Irish Independent.
7. (8 October 2012). "Cork SHC final: Sars have just enough". Hogan Stand.
8. (12 July 2020). "The big interview with Barry Coffey: 'Kerry will always look over their shoulder at a Cork team'". Irish Examiner.
9. (19 April 2019). "Pa Cronin rolls back the years for Bishopstown to reel in Newtown". Echo Live.
10. (22 May 2020). "The Leeside Legends series: Johnny Crowley had a colossal impact on hurling". Echo Live.
11. (15 October 2013). "Brian Cuthbert named as new Cork Senior Football manager". Irish Examiner.
12. (23 October 2002). "Rebel star Duggan retires". Irish Independent.
13. (16 September 2009). "McGrath is in Cork's corner". Hogan Stand.
14. (26 May 2018). "Former Cork number one Ken O'Halloran on the evolution of football's goalkeepers". Echo Live.
15. (5 October 2022). "Christy Coughlan v Shane O'Neill: Vote for Cork's best city hurlers". Echo Live.
16. (3 January 2019). "Cork in the hunt for a new full-back after O’Sullivan called it a day". Echo Live.