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Muskerry GAA

Gaelic football and hurling division

Summary

Gaelic football and hurling division

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|}} Muskerry GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling division located in the middle region of County Cork, Ireland. It is one of eight divisions of Cork GAA County Board. The division includes clubs from areas to the west of Cork city stretching to the county bounds with Kerry. Its name is derived from the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Múscraige which, following the Norman conquest, now encompasses the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. These baronies, or half-baronies, include towns such as Macroom, Ballincollig, and Ballingeary. Muskerry GAA is bordered by Carrigdhoun GAA and Carbery GAA divisions to the south and by Duhallow GAA to the north. It organizes competitions for the clubs within the division, from "Under 12" up to the adult level. The winners of these competitions compete against other divisional champions to determine which club is the county champion. In addition, the division selects football and hurling teams from the adult teams playing at junior level or county intermediate level; these then compete for the Cork Senior Football Championship and Cork Senior Hurling Championship.

History

The division was established in 1925. Hurling was the major game in the division at that time and the 1925 Junior Championship Draws tell their own story.

Junior hurling (9 teams):

  • Cloughduv v Ballinora
  • Inniscarra v Aghabullogue
  • Macroom v Blarney
  • Shournagh Valley v Ballincollig
  • Bye Bride Valley

Junior football (3 teams):

  • Kilmurry v Macroom
  • Bye Bride Valley

To address the position of junior football in the Western area, a meeting was held in Ballincollig on 11 January 1925. The following motion was referred to the Annual Convention in Macroom 'That a Sub - Committee be appointed to carry on and organize football in the Western end of the Division'. The game is exceptionally strong in the division at present.

A Minor Hurling Championship was introduced in 1926. The following year a Minor Football Championship was introduced.

More clubs were formed which participated in both codes and all championships.

Competitions have continued to increase in number with a Junior (B) Hurling Championship being introduced in the 1940s and a Junior (B) Football Championship being introduced in 1961.

Under 21 championships in both codes were introduced in 1963 and as the facilities in the division improved beyond all recognition, the activities on the field of play have continued to increase and multiply.

24 competitions involving 21 clubs were organised this current year and they were all keenly contested. The standard of play was high and the division was well represented on all the codes' All Ireland winning teams. The Muskerry divisional teams have participated in the Senior Championships in both codes on a regular basis and they have generally given good accounts of themselves.

In football the historic outright Cork Senior Football Championship Title victory in 1970 was a particularly significant achievement. The senior footballers also did well to contest finals in 1962, 1995, and 2005. In senior hurling, Muskerry came close to making it a Senior County Championship Double in 1970, when they were two points behind U.C.C. at the end of an exciting Cork Senior Hurling Championship Final.

The First Officers of the Muskerry Divisional Board in 1925 were:

  • Chairman, William Fitzgerald (Bride Valley)
  • Secretary,Guvanni Janvier (Ballinora)
  • Treasurer, D.J. Walsh (Inniscarra)

Achievements

  • Cork Senior Football Championship, winner (1) 1970
  • Cork Senior Hurling Championship, runner-up 1970

List of clubs

  • Aghabullogue
  • Aghinagh
  • Ballincollig
  • Béal Átha Ghaorthaidh
  • Ballinora
  • Blarney
  • Canovee
  • Cill Na Martra
  • Clondrohid
  • Cloughduv
  • Donoughmore
  • Dripsey
  • Éire Óg
  • Grenagh
  • Gleann na Laoi
  • Inniscarra
  • Iveleary
  • Kilmurry
  • Kilmichael
  • Laochra Óg
  • Macroom
  • Naomh Abán

Notable players

  • Fintan Goold
  • Daniel Goulding
  • Tom Kenny
  • Mick Malone
  • John O'Driscoll
  • Noel O'Leary
  • Ciarán Sheehan
  • Anthony Lynch
  • Johnny Galvin

Divisional competitions

  • Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship
  • Mid Cork Junior B Football Championship
  • Mid Cork Junior C Football Championship
  • Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
  • Mid Cork Junior B Hurling Championship
  • Mid Cork Under-21 Football Championship
  • Mid Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship

Hurling

Grades

ChampionshipClubSeniorIntermediateJunior
Premier SeniorNone
Senior A[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Blarney
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra
Premier Intermediate[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg
Intermediate A[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghabullogue
Premier Junior[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Cloughduv
Junior A[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghabullogue (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinora
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Blarney (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Donoughmore
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein_(1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] Dripsey
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Grenagh
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmichael
Junior B[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinora (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Blarney (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Cloughduv (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Donoughmore (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Gleann na Laoi
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Grenagh (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Iveleary
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Laochra Óg

Football

2026 Championship Grades

ChampionshipClubSeniorIntermediateJunior
Premier Senior[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig
Senior A[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghabullogue
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Cill na Martra
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg
Premier Intermediate[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Iveleary
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Macroom
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Naomh Abán
Intermediate A[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinora
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmurry
Premier Junior[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Canovee
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra
Junior A[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Aghinagh
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Mayo.svgborder20x20px]] Ballinora (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Blarney
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Clondrohid
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Donoughmore
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein_(1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] Dripsey
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Grenagh
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmichael
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmurry (2nd team)
Junior B[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Aghabullogue (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Aghinagh (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Canovee (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Cill na Martra (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Donoughmore (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Éire Óg (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Gleann na Laoi
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Grenagh (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Iveleary (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Macroom (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Naomh Abán (2nd team)
Junior C[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Ballincollig (4th team)
[[File:Colours_of_Down.svgborder20x20px]] Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (4th team)
[[File:Colours_of_Cork.svgborder20x20px]] Blarney (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Canovee (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Clondrohid (2nd team)
[[File:Flag_of_Liechtenstein_(1852-1921).svgborder20x20px]] Dripsey (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Inniscarra (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Kilmichael (2nd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] Macroom (3rd team)
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] Naomh Abán (3rd team)

References

References

  1. O'Mahony, Barry. (2 May 2023). "Muskerry Division determined to compete at Premier Senior in both codes". [[The Echo (Cork).
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