Cobh GAA

History

Located in the town of Cobh, on the south coast of County Cork, Cobh GAA Club was established in 1905. Prior to this, Gaelic games had been played since the early years of the Gaelic Athletic Association by a number of different clubs in the Great Island area, including Cove Michael Davitts, Cove Nationals and Cove Gaelic Football Club.

Cobh GAA initially operated in the junior grades, winning the Cork JHC title in 1907 and the Cork JFC title in 1908. This was followed by the Cork IFC title in 1909. Cobh, arguably, had one of their most successful years in 1916, when the Cork IHC-IFC double was won, as well as a second Cork JHC title. After securing senior status, Cobh beat Fermoy and Youghal to win back-to-back Cork SFC titles in 1918 and 1919.

The club slipped down through the various grades, however, further junior and intermediate titles were won at various intervals in both codes. By the turn of the 20th century, Cobh was competing in the various East Cork competitions.

Honours

• Cork Senior Football Championship (2): 1918, 1919
• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1916, 1927, 1963
• Cork Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1909, 1916, 1968
• Cork Junior Hurling Championship (5): 1907, 1913, 1916, 1926, 1959
• Cork Junior Football Championship (3): 1901, 1908, 1954
• East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (4): 1926, 1959, 1985, 2025
• East Cork Junior A Football Championship (9): 1944, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1988, 2022
• Cork Junior B Inter-Divisional Football Championship (1): 2017
• Cork Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1917
• Cork Minor C Hurling Championship (1): 2015
• Cork Minor Football Championship (1): 1919
• Cork Minor A Football Championship (1): 1994
• Cork Minor C Hurling Championship (1): 2009

Notable players

• Derek Barrett: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1999)
• Bill Higgins: All-Ireland SHC-winner (1926)

References

References

1. "History". Cobh GAA website.
2. "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website.
3. "Premier IFC roll of honour". Cork GAA website.
4. "Intermediate ‘A’ Hurling Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website.
5. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand.
6. McCarthy, Ger. (18 September 2022). "Hilliard hat-trick seals East Cork Junior football title for Cobh". Irish Examiner.
7. (26 October 2025). "Timmy Wilk to the fore as 14-man Cobh beat Bride Rovers to land first Junior A title in 40 years".
8. (18 September 1998). "Derek Barrett". Hogan Stand.
9. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website.