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Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Annual Gaelic football competition

Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Summary

Annual Gaelic football competition

FieldValue
nameCork Intermediate A Football Championship
currentlyrunning2025 Cork Intermediate A Football Championship
irishCraobh Peile Idirmhéanach A Chorcaí
codeGaelic football
founded
region[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Cork
trophySeán Ó Súilleabháin Cup
teams12
title holders[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] Glanmire
currentordinal2
most titles[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Bantry Blues
mostordinal6
sponsorsMcCarthy Insurance Group
websiteOfficial website

|}} The Cork Intermediate A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as McCarthy Insurance Group Cork County Intermediate A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Cork football championship system.

The Cork Intermediate Championship was introduced in 1909 as a competition that would bridge the gap between the senior grade and the junior grade. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork football.

In its current format, the Cork Intermediate Championship begins in mid summer. The 12 participating club teams are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The two group winners proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The winner of the Cork Intermediate Championship, as well as being presented with the Seán Ó Súilleabháin Cup, gains automatic promotion to the Cork Premier Intermediate Championship for the following season.

Bantry Blues is the most successful teams in the tournament's history, having won it six times. Glanmire are the title-holders, defeating Boherbue by 2-10 to 0-15 in the 2024 final.

Format

Development

On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted to restructure the championship. The new format limited the number of participating clubs to 16.

Group stage

The 12 teams are divided into three groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, which features one game in April and two games in August, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knock-out stage.

Knockout stage

Following the completion of the group stage, the top two teams from each group are ranked (1-6) in terms of points accumulated and scoring difference. The two top-ranking teams receive byes to separate semi-finals.

  • Quarter-finals: Teams designated 3-6 contest this round. The two winners from these two games advance to the semi-finals.

  • Semi-finals: The two quarter-final winners and teams designated 1-2 contest this round. The two winners from these two games advance to the final.

  • Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Promotion and relegation

At the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship for the following season. The three bottom-placed teams from the group stage take part in a series of play-offs, with the losing team being relegated to the Cork Premier Junior Football Championship.

Teams

2025 Teams

The 12 teams competing in the 2025 Cork Intermediate A Football Championship are:

TeamLocationDivisionColoursPosition in 2024In Championship sinceChampionship TitlesLast Championship Title
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] AdrigoleAdrigoleBearaRed and whiteSemi-finals200711979
[[File:Colours of Mayo.svg20pxBorder]] BallinoraBallinoraMuskerryGreen and redGroup stage19980
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] BoherbueBoherbueDuhallowGreen and goldRunners-up20220
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] DromtarriffeRathcooleDuhallowRed and whiteGroup stage201911935
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Gabriel RangersSchullCarberyGreen and whiteSemi-finals20210
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] GlanworthGlanworthAvondhuGreen and whiteQuarter-finals201011976
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Ilen RoversBaltimoreCarberyGreen and whiteRelegated (Cork PIFC)202512003
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] KildorreryKildorreryAvondhuBlue and whiteGroup stage200811981
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] KilmurryKilmurryMuskerryGreen and goldChampions (Cork PJFC)202511933
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxBorder]] MitchelstownMitchelstownAvondhuRed and blackQuarter-finals201441965
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxBorder]] St Finbarr'sTogherSeandúnBlue and goldGroup stage202421970
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] St Vincent'sKnocknaheenySeandúnGreen and whiteRelegation playoff winners20230

Sponsorship

In keeping with its sponsorship deal for all Cork hurling and football championships, Permanent TSB provided the sponsorship since the 1990s. The Evening Echo became the primary sponsors of all Cork hurling and football championships in 2005 and have continued their sponsorship ever since. McCarthy Insurance Group became the new title sponsor in December 2023.

Venues

Early rounds

Aghabullogue]].

Fixtures in the opening rounds of the championship are usually played at a neutral venue that is deemed halfway between the participating teams.

Final

The final has always been played at one of Cork GAA's two main stadiums. On several occasions the final has been played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh as the curtain raiser to the senior final, however, in recent times Páirc Uí Rinn has been the venue of choice for the final.

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Seán Ó Súilleabháin Cup. A secondary school teacher by profession, John Lock O'Sullivan (1976-2002) played with the Adrigole club and the Beara divisional team, with whom he won the Cork Senior Championship in 1997. He also lined out for Cork as a member of the under-21 and junior teams. O'Sullivan died suddenly on 19 November 2002.

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore
2024Glanmire2-10Boherbue0-15
2023Aghabullogue2-13Mitchelstown1-15
2022Kilshannig1-16Aghabullogue0-10
2021Iveleary0-20Mitchelstown0-07
2020Rockchapel1-10Mitchelstown0-09
2019Knocknagree2-10Gabriel Rangers1-11
2018Cill Na Martra2-17Aghabullogue1-10
2017Kanturk0-14Mitchelstown0-13
2016Bandon1-10Rockchapel1-07
2015Fermoy0-07, 1-12 (R)Mayfield0-07, 0-09 (R)
2014Éire Óg0-14Rockchapel0-06
2013Grenagh0-12Aghabullogue0-05
2012Castletownbere1-12Éire Óg0-13
2011Kinsale1-09Castletownbere0-08
2010Macroom1-09Kildorrery0-10
2009Carrigaline0-11Cill Na Martra0-08
2008Valley Rovers1-12Kildorrery3-04
2007Grenagh2-13Carrigaline0-13
2006Béal Átha Ghaorthaidh0-09, 0-05 (R)Castletownbere0-09, 0-04 (R)
2005Carbery Rangers1-13Glanmire2-05
2004Nemo Rangers3-06Carbery Rangers1-10
2003Ilen Rovers0-15Carrigaline0-07
2002Nemo Rangers2-09Newmarket0-10
2001Newcestown0-13Nemo Rangers0-06
2000Youghal1-09, 1-01 (R)Nemo Rangers2-06, 0-03 (R)
1999Naomh Abán1-08, 1-09 (R)Castletownbere2-05, 1-06 (R)
1998St Michael's1-11St. Finbarr's0-08
1997Douglas0-09, 0-09 (R)Castletownbere1-06, 1-03 (R)
1996Clyda Rovers0-16Carrigaline1-05
1995Dohenys0-11Kilmurry0-07
1994Ballincollig2-07Clyda Rovers2-04
1993Bantry Blues0-12Ballincollig0-10
1992Mallow1-13Kilmurry2-09
1991Aghada0-09Ballincollig0-08
1990Macroom2-10Castletownbere1-07
1989Rockchapel1-10, 0-09 (R)Mallow1-10, 0-04 (R)
1988Kilshannig2-09Ballincollig1-07
1987Glanmire3-05Fermoy0-06
1986Castletownbere1-09Kilshannig0-08
1985O'Donovan Rossa3-11Glanmire0-08
1984Midleton2-11O'Donovan Rossa1-12
1983Passage West0-07, 1-06 (R)O'Donovan Rossa0-07, 0-07 (R)
1982Macroom1-12Bandon1-08
1981Kildorrery0-10Glanmire0-08
1980Nemo Rangers2-06Midleton1-04
1979Adrigole2-09Kildorrery1-06
1978Castlehaven0-08St. Finbarr's0-03
1977Naomh Abán1-08Castlehaven1-03
1976Glanworth1-10Naomh Abán2-06
1975Bantry Blues0-09Naomh Abán0-07
1974Bishopstown1-10Newcestown1-06
1973Canovee2-11Glanworth0-06
1972Dohenys4-10Glanworth1-07
1971Newcestown2-11St. Finbarr's3-02
1970St. Finbarr's1-08, 3-06 (R)Youghal1-08, 1-07 (R)
1969St Michael's5-08Dohenys1-03
1968Cobh1-12St. Vincent's1-06
1967Urhan2-15Millstreet2-06
1966Na Piarsaigh1-08St. Vincent's2-04
1965Mitchelstown2-08St. Vincent's1-05
1939–1964No Championship
1938Bantry Blues1-01Dohenys0-02
1937St. Nicholas3-05, 3-03 (R)Bantry Blues3-02, 1-02 (R)
1936Bantry Blues2-03Dohenys1-02
1935Dromtarriffe1-07St. Columb's, Douglas0-02
1934Bantry Blues1-01St. Nicholas0-03
1933Kilmurry2-03Bantry Blues0-06
1932Fermoy2-04Kilmurry0-01
1931Clonakilty3-06Dromtarriffe0-02
1930St. Finbarr's2-03Dromtarriffe1-01
1929Mitchelstown1-03Owenabue0-02
1928Nemo Rangers2-03Kilmurry0-01
1927Duhallow United *Fermoy
1926Buttevant0-02Kinsale0-00
1925Mitchelstown3-04Kilmurry1-00
1924O'Donovan Rossa1-04Mallow0-00
1923Shamrocks1-01Dohenys0-00
1922Not completed
1921Not played
1920Unfinished
1919Nils0-07Macroom0-00
1918Millstreet0-02Knockavilla0-00
1917St. Nicholas7-07Fermoy0-00
1916Cobh0-02, 5-03 (R)Macroom0-02, 2-01 (R)
1915Fermoy1-02Kinsale0-00
1914Millstreet1-03O'Donovan Rossa0-00
1913Clonakilty2-01O'Brien's1-00
1912Bantry Blues0-01CYMS0-00
1911Mitchelstown2-05William O'Brien's0-00
1910Kanturk3-04CYMS0-01
1909Cobh0-04, 5-13 (R)CYMS0-04, 0-04 (R)
  • 1927 Nemo Rangers and Kilmurry were disqualified after meeting in the other semi-final

Roll of Honour

By club

#TeamTitlesRunners-upChampionships wonChampionships runner-up
1[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Bantry Blues621912, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1975, 19931933, 1937
2[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxBorder]] Mitchelstown441911, 1925, 1929, 19652017, 2020, 2021, 2023
[[File:StFinbarrs.pngborder20x20px]] Nemo Rangers421928, 1980, 2002, 20042000, 2001
4[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxBorder]] Fermoy331915, 1932, 20151917, 1927, 1987
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Macroom321982, 1990, 20101916, 1919
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] Cobh301909, 1916, 1968
7[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg20pxBorder]] Castletownbere251986, 20121990, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2011
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Dohenys241972, 19951923, 1936, 1938, 1969
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] O'Donovan Rossa231924, 19851914, 1983, 1984
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxBorder]] St Finbarr's231930, 19701971, 1978, 1998
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] Glanmire231987, 20241981, 1985, 2005
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Naomh Abán221977, 19991975, 1976
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxBorder]] Rockchapel221989, 20202014, 2016
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] Millstreet211914, 19181967
[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg20pxBorder]] St. Nicholas'211917, 19371934
[[File:Flag of Naples.svg20pxBorder]] Newcestown211971, 20011974
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxBorder]] Kilshannig211988, 20221986
[[File:Colours of Mayo.svg20pxBorder]] Clonakilty201913, 1931
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] St Michael's201969, 1998
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxBorder]] Grenagh202007, 2013
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Kanturk201910, 2017
20[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] Kilmurry1519331925, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1995
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Kildorrery1319811979, 2008, 2010
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Ballincollig1319941988, 1991, 1993
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxBorder]] Carrigaline1320091996, 2003, 2007
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Aghabullogue1320232013, 2018, 2022
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Dromtarriffe1219351930, 1931
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Glanworth1219761972, 1973
[[File:Flag of Naples.svg20pxBorder]] Mallow1219921924, 1989
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Kinsale1220111915, 1926
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Castlehaven1119781977
[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg20pxBorder]] Midleton1119841980
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxBorder]] Clyda Rovers1119961994
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxBorder]] Youghal1120001970
[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg20pxBorder]] Carbery Rangers1120052004
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Éire Óg1120142012
[[File:Colours of Antrim.svg20pxBorder]] Bandon1120161982
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Cill Na Martra1120182009
Nils101919
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Shamrocks101923
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxBorder]] Buttevant101926
Duhallow United101927
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxBorder]] Na Piarsaigh101966
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Urhan101967
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxBorder]] Canovee101973
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxBorder]] Bishopstown101974
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Adrigole101979
[[File:Colours of Kildare.svg20pxBorder]] Passage West101983
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Aghada101991
[[File:Flag_of_Torhout.svgborder20x20px]] Douglas101997
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Ilen Rovers102003
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxBorder]] Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh102006
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Valley Rovers102008
[[File:Colours of Laois.svg20pxBorder]] Knocknagree102019
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Iveleary102021
56CYMS031909, 1910, 1912
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] St Vincent's031965, 1966, 1968
William O'Brien's011911
O'Brien's011913
Knockavilla011918
Owenabue011929
St. Columb's, Douglas011935
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxBorder]] Newmarket012002
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxBorder]] Mayfield012015
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxBorder]] Gabriel Rangers012019
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxBorder]] Boherbue012024

By division

#DivisionTitlesRunners-UpTotalMost recent win
1[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg20x20pxBorder]] Carbery1814322016
2[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg20x20pxBorder]] Muskerry1517322023
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] Avondhu1516312022
4[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Seandún1416302004
5[[File:Duhallow.png20x20pxBorder]] Duhallow97162020
6[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Imokilly85132024
7[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] Carrigdhoun47112011
8[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Beara4592012

References

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