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Cork Junior A Football Championship

Annual Irish Gaelic football competition

Summary

Annual Irish Gaelic football competition

FieldValue
nameCork Junior A Football Championship
currentlyrunning2025 Cork Junior A Football Championship
irishCraobh Peile Shóisearach A Chorcaí
codeGaelic football
founded
region[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Cork
trophyDonal O'Sullivan Cup
teams7 (county championship)
75 (total)
title holders[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] Kilmacabea
currentordinal1
most titles[[File:Flag with question mark.svgborder20x20px]] Nils
mostordinal7
sponsorsMcCarthy Insurance
websiteCork GAA

75 (total) |}} The Cork Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bon Secours Cork Junior A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork JAFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking junior clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the sixth tier overall in the entire Cork football championship system.

The Cork Junior Championship was introduced in 1895 as a countywide competition for teams deemed not eligible for the senior grade or second-string senior teams. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork football.

In its current format, the Cork Junior A Championship begins in September following the completion of the seven Divisional Junior Championships. The 7 participating teams compete in a single-elimination tournament which culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn in October or November. The winner of the Cork Junior A Championship, as well as being presented with the Donal O'Sullivan Cup, is promoted to the Cork Premier Junior Football Championship for the following season.

The competition has been won by 66 teams, 29 of which have won it more than once. Nils are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 7 times. Kilmacabea are the title holders, defeating Donoughmore by 1–14 to 1–07 in the 2025 final.

History

Established in 1895 as a championship for the second teams of clubs playing in the Cork Senior Championship, the junior championship was initially played on a countywide basis. With the creation of the Cork Intermediate Championship in 1909, victorious clubs in the junior grade were gained promotion to the intermediate grade.

As more and more clubs were founded, the decision was taken in 1926 to organise the junior championship on a divisional basis. Each of the eight divisions provided their championship-winning team to represent their division in the county championship.

After the intermediate grade was disbanded in 1939, the winners of the Cork Junior Championship gained promotion to the Cork Senior Championship. This system of promotion and relegation lasted until 1964 when the intermediate grade was reintroduced.

In 2017 the eight divisional runners-up were also allowed to field teams in the junior championship.

Sponsorship

Since 2005 the Junior Championship has been sponsored by the Evening Echo. The championship was previously sponsored by Permanent TSB.

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Donal O'Sullivan Cup. Donal O'Sullivan played club football with Lees, before winning back-to-back Munster medals in 1956 and 1957 with the Cork senior team. He later served in a number of administrative roles, including vice-chairman and chairman of the Cork County Board and chairman of the Munster Council.

Teams

Qualification

DivisionChampionshipQualifying teams
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] AvondhuNorth Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] BearaBeara Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg20x20pxBorder]] CarberyCarbery Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] CarrigdhounSouth East Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Duhallow.png20x20pxBorder]] DuhallowDuhallow Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] ImokillyEast Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg20x20pxBorder]] MuskerryMid Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] SeandúnCork City Junior A Football ChampionshipChampions

2025 Teams

75 clubs will compete in the 2025 Cork Junior A Football Championship: seven teams from Duhallow, eleven teams from Avondhu, twelve from Muskerry, sixteen teams from Carbery, ten teams from Seandún, seven teams from Carrigdhoun and twelve teams from Imokilly.

ClubLocationDivisionColoursDivisional TitlesLast Divisional TitleChampionship TitlesLast Championship Title
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] AghadaAghadaImokillyGreen and white4198911989
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] AghinaghRusheenMuskerryBlue and white120210—
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svgborder20x20px]] Argideen RangersTimoleagueCarberyMaroon and white119940—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] BallinascarthyBallinascarthyCarberyRed and white219830—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] BallincolligBallincolligMuskerryGreen and white13198131981
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] BallinhassigBallinhassigCarrigdhounBlue and white420210—
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] BallinoraBallinoraMuskerryGreen and red3199711997
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] BallycloughBallycloughAvondhuGreen and yellow520160—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] BallygarvanBallygarvanCarrigdhounRed and white820250—
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxborder]] BallyhoolyBallyhoolyAvondhuBlue and yellow0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] BallymartleRiverstickCarrigdhounGreen and gold120180—
[[File:Colours_of_Dublin.svgborder20x20px]] BarryroeBarryroeCarberyBlue and navy120230—
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Béal Átha'n GhaorthaidhBallingearyMuskerryRed and black420050—
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svgborder20x20px]] BishopstownBishopstownSeandúnMaroon and white219920—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] BlarneyBlarneyMuskerryRed and white420100—
[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svgborder20x20px]] Carbery RangersRosscarberyCarberyGreen, white and gold10200312003
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] CarrignavarCarrignavarImokillyGreen and red220250—
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] CarrigalineCarrigalineCarrigdhounBlue and yellow1319920—
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] CarrigtwohillCarrigtwohillImokillyBlue and yellow320000—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] CastlehavenCastlehavenCarberyBlue and white2197611976
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] CastlemagnerCastlemagnerDuhallowBlack and amber9202521952
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] CastlemartyrCastlemartyrImokillyRed and white720240—
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] CharlevilleCharlevilleAvondhuRed and white320250—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] ClondrohidClondrohidMuskerryBlue and white119950—
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] CloyneCloyneImokillyRed and black6201612010
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Clyda RoversMourneabbeyAvondhuBlack and amber519890—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Courcey RoversBallinspittleCarrigdhounRed and white520110—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Deel RoversMilfordAvondhuBlue and white219910—
[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svgborder20x20px]] Delaney RoversDublin HillSeandúnGreen and yellow6201811955
[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] Diarmuid Ó MathúnasCastletown-KinneighCarberyBlue and yellow0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] DonoughmoreDonoughmoreMuskerryBlack and white5202511983
[[File:Flag_of_Torhout.svgborder20x20px]] DouglasDouglasSeandúnGreen, black and white7202411962
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein (1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] DripseyDripseyMuskerryRed and blue0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] DungourneyDungourneyImokillyGreen and gold0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire ÓgOvensMuskerryRed and white2200812008
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein_(1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] Erin's OwnCaherlagImokillyRed and blue6201922005
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] FermoyFermoyAvondhuBlack and yellow7200351974
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Fr. O'Neill'sBallymacodaImokillyRed and green420150—
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] GlanmireGlanmireSeandúnGreen and gold20197731958
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Glenbower RoversKilleaghImokillyGreen and white420140—
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] GoleenGoleenCarberyYellow and black0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] GrenaghGrenaghMuskerryBlue and gold420060—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] KanturkKanturkDuhallowGreen and white5201112011
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] KilbrinKilbrinDuhallowBlue and white0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] KilbrittainKilbrittainCarberyBlack and yellow119260—
[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] KillavullenKillavullenAvondhuBlue and white4202312000
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] KilmacabeaLeapCarberyGreen and yellow5202512025
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] KilmeenRossmoreCarberyBlue and white0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] KilmichaelKilmichaelMuskerryBlue and gold720130—
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] KilmurryKilmurryMuskerryGreen and gold11202252022
[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] KilshannigGlantaneAvondhuBlue and yellow10201932019
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] KilworthKilworthAvondhuRed and white120210—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] KnocknagreeKnocknagreeDuhallowBlue and white12201632017
[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg20pxborder]] Liscarroll Churchtown GaelsChurchtownAvondhuGreen, white and yellow120240—
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] LisgooldLisgooldImokillyBlue and yellow120230—
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] LismireLismireDuhallowBlack and amber0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] LyreBanteerDuhallowBlack and white220130—
[[File:Flag of Naples.svg20pxborder]] MallowMallowAvondhuRed and yellow319840—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] MayfieldMayfieldSeandúnRed and white820230—
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] MidletonMidletonImokillyBlack and white12202031939
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] MillstreetMillstreetDuhallowGreen and yellow7201432014
[[File:StFinbarrs.pngborder20x20px]] Nemo RangersSouth Douglas RoadSeandúnBlack and green10202511957
[[File:Colours_of_Kildare.svgborder20x20px]] Passage WestPassage WestSeandúnGreen and white7202011982
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Randal ÓgBallinacarrigaCarberyYellow and green0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] ShamrocksShanballyCarrigdhounGreen and white1320160—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] St. Colum'sKealkillCarberyBlack and orange120130—
[[File:Colours of Kerry.svg20pxborder]] St James'ArdfieldCarberyGreen and gold220220—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] St Mary'sEnniskeanCarberyYellow and black220140—
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] St Michael'sBlackrockSeandúnYellow and green6202211956
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] St Oliver PlunkettsAhiohillCarberyBlack and white0—0—
[[File:Flag_of_Naples.svgborder20x20px]] Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh'sCaheraghCarberyRed and yellow720210—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Valley RoversInnishannonCarrigdhounGreen and white1620200—
[[File:Flag of Naples.svg20pxborder]] WhitechurchWhitechurchSeandúnMaroon and saffron0—0—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] White's CrossBallinvriskigSeandúnGreen and white420100—
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svgborder20x20px]] YoughalYoughalImokillyMaroon and white8201131999

Roll of honour

By club

#TeamTitlesRunners-upChampionships wonChampionships runner-up
1Nils731902, 1903, 1904, 1912, 1913, 1914, 19151907, 1911, 1924
2[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Fermoy531898, 1899, 1909, 1936, 19741901, 1904, 1908
[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svgborder20x20px]] Bandon511925, 1929, 1953, 1975, 20151952
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmurry511924, 1969, 1980, 1986, 20222012
5[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Dromtarriffe431934, 1938, 1959, 20181895, 1932, 1956
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Canovee411950, 1968, 2007, 20231948
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Glanmire401923, 1937, 1951, 1958—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Urhan401927, 1931, 1960, 1992—
9[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Midleton341896, 1917, 19391962, 1967, 1969, 1992
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Dohenys331935, 1966, 19931898, 1959, 1965
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Knocknagree331984, 1991, 20171979, 1982, 1989
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig321933, 1940, 19811930, 1938
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svgborder20x20px]] Youghal321905, 1906, 19991940, 1996
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Glanworth321954, 1971, 20091949, 1953
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Millstreet321941, 1963, 20141902, 1944
[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] Kilshannig301985, 1996, 2019—
17[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Mitchelstown281961, 20131928, 1934, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1973, 2011
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Bantry Blues231928, 19721897, 1913, 1915
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Kiskeam231964, 20021994, 1997, 2000
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Cobh221901, 19081954, 2022
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Newmarket221970, 19981927, 1950
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Kinsale211900, 19322001
Collins211945, 19481947
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein_(1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] Erin's Own211994, 20052017
[[File:Colours_of_Galway.svgborder20x20px]] Rockchapel211987, 20121977
William O'Brien's201895, 1897—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Castlemagner201947, 1952—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Naomh Abán201973, 1988—
[[File:Flag_of_Naples.svgborder20x20px]] Newcestown201967, 1990—
30[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Adrigole1520061968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 2002, 2004
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Macroom1419071900, 1905, 1906, 1909
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Bere Island1219431941, 1946
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Castletownbere1219771974, 1976
[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svgborder20x20px]] Carbery Rangers1220031939, 1987
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Iveleary1220201929, 2015
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Lees1119101899
Juverna1119111910
Knockavilla1119161917
St. Patrick's1119491945
[[File:Colours_of_Offaly.svgborder20x20px]] Delaney Rovers1119551951
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Kildorrery1119782007
[[File:Colours_of_Antrim.svgborder20x20px]] Grange1119791966
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghada1119891981
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Killavullen1120001998
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ilen Rovers1120011999
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Boherbue1120212020
Geraldines101926—
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Clonakilty101930—
Combined Services101942—
21st Battalion101944—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] St. Vincent's101946—
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] St Michael's101956—
[[File:StFinbarrs.png20pxborder]] Nemo Rangers101957—
[[File:Flag of Torhout.svg20pxborder]] Douglas101962—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Na Piarsaigh101965—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Castlehaven101976—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Passage101982—
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Donoughmore101983—
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Glenville101995—
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinora101997—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghabullogue102004—
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg102008—
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Cloyne102010—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Kanturk102011—
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Gabriel Rangers102016—
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra102024—
67St Anne’s03—1933, 1935, 1937
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] St Nicholas03—1923, 1963, 1983
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] O'Donovan Rossa03—1912, 1961, 2005
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Shamrocks03—1916, 1931, 2016
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Ballygarvan03—2008, 2009, 2024
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Valley Rovers02—1985, 1986
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Clyda Rovers02—1980, 1988
Ballindangan01—1896
Carrigadrohid01—1903
Sundays Well01—1914
Commons Road01—1925
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Kilbrittain01—1926
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Cullen01—1936
Clann na nGael01—1942
Commercials01—1943
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Crosshaven01—1964
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Carrignavar01—1975
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Brian Dillons01—1978
[[File:Flag_of_Naples.svgborder20x20px]] Mallow01—1984
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Castlemartyr01—1990
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Deel Rovers01—1991
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Carrigtwohill01—1993
[[File:Flag_of_Naples.svgborder20x20px]] Tadhg McCarthaigh's01—1995
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Cill Na Martra01—2003
Grenagh01—2006
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] White's Cross01—2010
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] St Colum's01—2013
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] St Finbarr's01—2014
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmacabea1120252018
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] St James01—2019
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinhassig01—2021
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Mayfield01—2023

By Division

#DivisionTitlesMost recent win
1[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Seandún221982
2[[File:Duhallow.png20x20pxBorder]] Duhallow202021
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svg20x20pxBorder]] Muskerry202023
4[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Imokilly192010
5[[File:Colours_of_Wexford.svg20x20pxBorder]] Carbery192025
6[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] Avondhu162019
7[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svg20x20pxBorder]] Beara72006
8[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svg20x20pxBorder]] Carrigdhoun21932

List of Finals

List of Cork JAFC finals

YearWinnersRunners-up#ClubScoreClubScore
2025Kilmacabea1-14Donoughmore1-07
2024Inniscarra1-07Ballygarvan1-06
2023Canovee4-14Mayfield1-11
2022Kilmurry1-12Cobh0-08
2021Boherbue3-08Ballinhassig2-08
2020Iveleary3–11Boherbue1-06
2019Kilshannig0–22St. James0–11
2018Dromtarriffe2-09Kilmacabea2-08
2017Knocknagree2–19Erin's Own2–10
2016Gabriel Rangers2–13Shamrocks2-07
2015Bandon3–11Iveleary2-09
2014Millstreet1-09St. Finbarr's1-08{{cite weburl=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/millstreets-magic-moment-294131.htmltitle=Millstreet's magic momentwork=Irish Examinerdate=27 October 2014}}
2013Mitchelstown0–12St. Colum's2-04
2012Rockchapel1-07Kilmurry0-07{{cite newsurl=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/rockchapel-complete-the-fairytale-season-212966.htmltitle=Rockchapel complete the fairytale seasonwork=Irish Examinerdate= 5 November 2012}}
2011Kanturk1–20Mitchelstown0-04
2010Cloyne0–10White's Cross0-09
2009Glanworth0-08Ballygarvan0-05
2008Éire Óg1-08Ballygarvan1-05
2007Canovee1-08Kildorrery0-09
2006Adrigole0-05Grenagh0-03
2005Erin's Own1–12O'Donovan Rossa1–11
2004Aghabullogue1-09Adrigole1-07
2003Carbery Rangers0–10Kilnamartyr0-05
2002Kiskeam0–19Adrigole0-09
2001Ilen Rovers0–14Kinsale1-01
2000Killavullen1–12Kiskeam2-05
1999Youghal3-08Ilen Rovers1–13
1998Newmarket0-09Killavullen0-08
1997Ballinora0–12Kiskeam2-05
1996Kilshannig1-07Youghal0-05
1995Glenville0-08Tadhg MacCarthaigh0-05
1994Erin's Own0–15Kiskeam2-07
1993Dohenys1–10Carrigtwohill0-06
1992Urhan1–10, 0–12, 1–06 (2R)Midleton2-07, 1–09, 0–03 (2R)
1991Knocknagree2-07Deel Rovers1-08
1990Newcestown0–12Castlemartyr0-05
1989Aghada0-09, 0–08 (R)Knocknagree0-09, 0–04 (R)
1988Naomh Abán1-08Clyda Rovers2-04
1987Rockchapel2-05Carbery Rangers1-04
1986Kilmurry0-06Valley Rovers0-05
1985Kilshannig1-07, 2–06 (R)Valley Rovers0–10, 2–04 (R)
1984Knocknagree0–13Mallow1-09
1983Donoughmore1-03St. Nicholas'0-05
1982Passage1-04Knocknagree0-06
1981Ballincollig2–11Aghada2-07
1980Kilmurry1-04Clyda Rovers0-01
1979Grange0–14Knocknagree2-04
1978Kildorrery3-06Brian Dillons1-08
1977Castletownbere3-05Rockchapel0-08
1976Castlehaven3-07Castletownbere0-06
1975Bandon1–11Carrignavar1-01
1974Fermoy1-07Castletownbere0-08
1973Naomh Abán2–15Mitchelstown0-05
1972Bantry Blues1–12Adrigole2-06
1971Glanworth1-08Adrigole0-08
1970Newmarket1-09Adrigole2-04
1969Kilmurry *Midleton
1968Canovee3-06Adrigole1–11
1967Newcestown2–12Midleton1-02
1966Dohenys1-04, 3–08 (R)Grange1-04, 1–06 (R)
1965Na Piarsaigh1-03Dohenys0-04
1964Kiskeam1–10Crosshaven1-01
1963Millstreet3-09St. Nicholas2-07
1962Douglas2–10Midleton1-03
1961Mitchelstown2-08O'Donovan Rossa2-04
1960Urhan1-07Mitchelstown0-04
1959Dromtarriffe5-01Dohenys3-01
1958Glanmire2-07Mitchelstown2-05
1957Nemo Rangers1-05Mitchelstown0-05
1956St Michael's5-06Dromtarriffe0-05
1955Delaneys1-08Mitchelstown1-05
1954Glanworth1-06Cobh1-04
1953Bandon1-04Glanworth1-02
1952Castlemagner1-07Bandon1-05
1951Glanmire1-04, 3–02 (R)Delaneys1-04, 1–05 (R)
1950Canovee0-04, 3–06 (R)Newmarket0-04, 1–04 (R)
1949St. Patrick's1-06Glanworth1-01
1948Collins5–11Canovee3-00
1947Castlemagner0-06Collins0-03
1946St. Vincent's3-06Bere Island1-04
1945Collins1-05, 3–07 (R)St. Patrick's2-02, 0–02 (R)
194421st Battalion2-06Millstreet0-03
1943Bere Island5-04Commercials1-03
1942Combined Services3-05Clann na Gael0-04
1941Millstreet1-02Bere Island0-03
1940Ballincollig1-06Youghal1-03
1939Midleton2-06Carbery Rangers1-02
1938Dromtarriffe2-04Ballincollig1-01
1937Sarsfields2-02St. Anne's0-02
1936Fermoy3-01Cullen0-02
1935Dohenys1-03St. Anne's0-03
1934Dromtarriffe2-02Mitchelstown0-00
1933Ballincollig3-01St. Anne's1-01
1932Kinsale1-02Dromtarriffe0-01
1931Urhan0-06Shamrocks0-02
1930Clonakilty2-03Ballincollig0-00
1929Bandon1-03Iveleary0-00
1928Bantry Blues2-02Mitchelstown2-01
1927Urhan1-06Newmarket1-00
1926Geraldines2-03Kilbrittain1-02
1925Bandon0-02Commons Road0-01
1924Kilmurry1-02Nils0-02
1923Glanmire1-03 *St. Nicholas1-03
1919–1922No Championship
1918No final *
1917Midleton5-02Knockavilla0-00
1916Knockavilla1-04Shamrocks1-00
1915Nils2-01Bantry Blues0-01
1914NilsSundays Well
1913Nils4-02Bantry2-02
1912Nils2-02Skibbereen0-00
1911Juverna1-00Nils0-00
1910Lees2-08Juverna0-02
1909Fermoy0-06Macroom0-04
1908CobhFermoy
1907MacroomNils
1906YoughalMacroom
1905YoughalMacroom
1904NilsFermoy
1903NilsCarrigadrohid
1902NilsMillstreet
1901CobhFermoy
1900KinsaleMacroom
1899FermoyLees
1898FermoyDohenys
1897William O'Brien'sBantry
1896Midleton0-01 *Ballindangan0-01
1895William O'Brien's0-04Dromtarriffe0-01

Notes

  • Midleton beat Bantry Blues in other semi-final but both were disqualified so Kilmurry were awarded the title
  • In 1923, Glanmire won title in replay
  • 1918 – Youghal and Meelin qualified for final which was not played
  • 1896 Midleton won title in replay

Records

Gaps

  • Top ten longest gaps between successive championship titles:
    • 93 years: Youghal (1906–1999)
    • 52 years: Mitchelstown (1961–2013)
    • 51 years: Millstreet (1963–2014)
    • 45 years: Kilmurray (1924–1969)
    • 44 years: Bantry Blues (1928–1972)
    • 41 years: Ballincollig (1940–1981)
    • 40 years: Bandon (1975–2015)
    • 39 years: Fermoy (1936–1974)
    • 39 years: Canovee (1968–2007)
    • 38 years: Glanworth (1971–2009)

Divisional winners by year

YearDuhallowAvondhuMuskerryCarberySeandunCarrigdhounImokilly
2025CastlemagnerCharlevilleDonoughmoreKilmacabeaNemo RangersBallygarvanCarrignavar
2024CastlemagnerLiscarroll Churchtown GaelsInniscarraKilmacabeaDouglasBallygarvanCastlemartyr
2023CastlemagnerKillavullenCanoveeBarryroeMayfieldBallygarvanLisgoold
2022CullenButtevantKilmurrySt James'St Michael'sKinsaleCobh
2021BoherbueKilworthAghinaghTadhg McCarthaigh'sDouglasBallinhassigBride Rovers
2020BoherbueCharlevilleIvelearyKilmacabeaPassage WestValley RoversMidleton
2019BoherbueKilshannigIvelearySt James'St Michael'sBallinhassigErin's Own
2018*BoherbueCharlevilleIvelearyKilmacabeaDelaney RoversBallymartleMidleton
2017*BoherbueButtevantKilmurryKilmacabeaDelaney RoversValley RoversErin's Own
2016KnocknagreeBallycloughKilmurryGabriel RangersBrian DillonsShamrocksCloyne

Notes

  • 2017 — Knocknagree won the championship but did not win their division.
  • 2018 — Dromtarriffe won the championship but did not win their division.

Other Junior championships

Junior B Football Championship

Main article: Cork Junior B Football Championship

Junior B Inter-Divisional Football Championship

YearWinnerRunners-upClubScoreClubScore
2025Carrigaline1-15Ballyphehane1-12
2024Douglas0-08Goleen0-04
2023Douglas1-12Goleen2-07
2022Blarney4-06Fr O'Neill's2-11
2021Randal Óg1-11Dripsey0-13
2020Mallow4–10Carrigaline1-05
2019St Michael's3–15Goleen2-07
2018Russell Rovers3–15Castletownbere1–10
2017Cobh4–14Cill Na Martra2-06
2016Kilbrittain0–11Cobh1-04
2015Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh1–14Ballinacurra0–14

Junior C Football Championship

Main article: Cork Junior C Football Championship

Sources

References

References

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