2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

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2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship
Dates11 September - 21 November 2021
Teams12
Sponsor Co-Op Superstores
Champions Colours of Limerick.svg Kanturk (1st title)
Darren Browne (captain)
Tom Walsh (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Mayo.svg Fr. O'Neill's
Tomás Millerick (captain)
Robbie Dalton (manager)
Relegated Colours of Antrim.svg Bandon
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored54 (2.35 per match)
Points scored779 (33.87 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Cork.svg Mark Coleman (1-38)
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The 2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship was the second staging of the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. [1] The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021. [2] The championship began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 21 November 2021.

Contents

The final was played on 21 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Kanturk and Fr. O'Neill's, in what was their first meeting in a final. Kanturk won the match by 3–17 to 2–13 to claim their first championship title. [3]

Blarney's Mark Coleman was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Participating teams

The seedings were based on final group stage positions from the 2020 championship. [8]

  Top seeds  Second seeds  Third seeds  Fourth seeds

TeamLocationColoursSeeding
Ballyhea Ballyhea Black and white1
Fr. O'Neill's BallymacodaGreen and red2
Kanturk Kanturk Green and yellow3
Newcestown Newcestown Red and yellow4
Bride Rovers Rathcormac Green, white and yellow5
Bandon Bandon Yellow and white6
Fermoy Fermoy Black and yellow7
Cloyne Cloyne Red and black8
Ballymartle Riverstick Green and yellow9
Mallow Mallow Red and yellow10
Killeagh Killeagh Green and white11
Blarney Blarney Red and white12

Group A

Table

  Advance to knockout stage

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Kanturk 32103-570-43235
Blarney 32101-582-38175
Fermoy 31022-471-62-122
Bandon 30030-413-60-280

Results

11 September 2021Round 1 Fermoy 1-14 - 0-22 Blarney Riverstown Sportsfield
L Coleman 0-8 (0-7 f), T Clancy 1-0, A Creed 0-2, S Ahern, K Morrisson, J Carr, R O’Hagan 0-1 each. Report M Coleman 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), P Power (0-1 f), D McSweeney 0-3 each, S Barrett, D Hanlon 0-2 each, A McEvoy, E Kirby 0-1 each.Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
11 September 2021Round 1 Kanturk 1-21 - 0-13 Bandon Coachford Sportsfield
B O’Sullivan 0-9 (0-7 f), Aidan Walsh 0-6 (0-1 sideline), Alan Walsh 1-0, L O’Keeffe, I Walsh 0-2 each, J Browne, L O’Neill 0-1 each. Report A O’Mahony 0-6 f, M Cahalane 0-2 (0-1 f), C Calnan, A Murphy 0-2 each, E McSweeney 0-1.Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
17 September 2021Round 2 Blarney 0-15 - 1-12 Kanturk Mallow GAA Complex
M Coleman 0-8 (0-5 f, 0-1 sl); P Power 0-3 (0-1f); S Barrett, M O’Leary, K Costello, D Hannon 0-1 each. Report B O’Sullivan 0-7 (0-5 f); C Walsh 1-1; Aidan Walsh 0-2; I Walsh, J Browne 0-1 each.Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
18 September 2021Round 2 Bandon 0-16 - 1-18 Fermoy Blarney GAA Grounds
A O’Mahony 0-11 (0-9 f), M Cahalane, D Crowley 0-2 each, A Murphy 0-1. Report J Carr 0-10 (0-6 f), A Creed 1-1, M Brennan, B O’Sullivan 0-2 each, P Murphy, K Morrison, S Aherne 0-1 each.Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
10 October 2021Round 3 Bandon 0-12 - 1-21 Blarney Inniscarra GAA Grounds
A O’Mahony 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), R Desmond, A Murphy 0-1 each. Report M Coleman 0-9 (0-6 f, 0-1 sl), K Costello 1-0, P Power (0-1 f), P Crowley 0-3 each, S Barrett 0-2, A McEvoy, D Hannon, E Kirby, C Power 0-1 each.Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
10 October 2021Round 3 Kanturk 1-24 - 0-15 Fermoy Fr. Con Buckley Park
B O’Sullivan 0-10 (0-3 65, 0-4 f), Alan Walsh 1-1, L McLoughlin, I Walsh, Aidan Walsh 0-3 each, R Walsh 0-2, L O’Neill and D Browne 0-1 each. Report J Carr 0-5 (0-4 f), M Brennan, S Aherne, P De Roiste 0-2 each, K Morison, T Clancy, R O’Hagan, J Molloy 0-1 each.

Group B

Table

  Advance to knockout stage  Advance to relegation play-off

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Bride Rovers 32012-503-32154
Mallow 32014-446-43-54
Ballymartle 31117-452-50103
Ballyhea 30121-473-61-201

Results

12 September 2021Round 1 Ballyhea 0-12 - 1-25 Bride Rovers Castletownroche
John Morrissey 0-8 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), K Hanley, M O’Sullivan, L Crowley, E O’Leary 0-1 each. Report C Barry 0-11 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), C O’Connor 1-1, M Collins, B Roche 0-3 each, P O’Flynn and D Dooley 0-2 each, E Roche, K Kearney, Jason Mannix 0-1 each.Referee: S Stokes
12 September 2021Round 1 Ballymartle 5-16 - 1-17 Mallow Blarney
D McCarthy (2-5, 0-3 frees), L O’Callaghan (1-2), S O’Mahony (0-4, 1 free), S Cummins (1-1), B Corry (1-0), J Dwyer (0-2), A Gould and E O’Leary (0-1 each). Report G Sweeney (0-12, 9 frees, 1 ’65), D Hayes (1-0), R Sheehan and P Lyons (0-2 each), S O’Callaghan (0-1).Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
18 September 2021Round 2 Mallow 0-18 - 1-11 Ballyhea Fr. Con Buckley Park
A Sheehan 0-9 f, S Hayes, P Lyons 0-3 each, R Sheehan 0-2, J O’Hanlon 0-1. Report P O’Callaghan 0-8 (0-3 f, 0-1 65), E O’Leary 1-2, J Morrissey 0-1.Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
18 September 2021Round 2 Bride Rovers 1-09 - 0-11 Ballymartle Riverstown Sportsfield
B Roche 1-2, C Barry 0-4 f, D Dooley, P O'Flynn, S O'Connor 0-1 each. Report D McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 f), B Corry 0-3, S Dorney and S Cummins 0-1 each.Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)
10 October 2021Round 3 Bride Rovers 0-16 - 3-09 Mallow Kildorrery GAA Grounds
B Roche 0-5, W Finnegan 0-4 f, C Barry 0-3 f, C O'Connor 0-2 (0-1 f), S O'Connor 0-1, E Roche 0-1 each. Report S Hayes 3-1 (1-0 pen), A Sheehan 0-6 (0-5 f), P Lyons, M Tobin 0-1 each.
10 October 2021Round 3 Ballyhea 0-24 - 2-18 Ballymartle Banteer Sportsfield
P O’Callaghan 0-15 (0-7 f), John Morrissey 0-5, E O’Leary 0-2, Jack Morrissey, C Cox 0-1 each. Report D McCarthy 1-9 (1-6 f), K Fitzpatrick 1-1, K McCarthy 0-2, B Corry, L O’Callaghan, J Dwyer, S O’Mahony (f) 0-1 each.

Group C

Table

  Advance to knockout stage  Advance to relegation play-off

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Fr. O'Neill's 32105-626-42175
Newcestown 31206-555-40184
Killeagh 31115-483-5313
Cloyne 30034-336-63-360

Results

11 September 2021Round 1 Cloyne 1-14 - 2-16 Killeagh Castlemartyr
B O'Shea 0-10 (0-9 f), P O'Sullivan 1-1, K Dennehy, B Walsh, M Cahill 0-1 each. Report E Keniry 0-9 (0-6 f), S Long 1-1, G Leahy 1-0, R McCarthy 0-3, A Walsh 0-2, S Smiddy 0-1.Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
12 September 2021Round 1 Fr. O'Neill's 2-17 - 3-14 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn
D Dalton 0-9 (0-6 f), M O’Keeffe 1-2, J Millerick 1-0, K O’Sullivan, D Harrington 0-2 each, P McMahon, B Dunne 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 2-1, C Dinneen 0-5, J Meade 1-2, R O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-2f), S O’Donovan 0-2, E Kelly 0-1.Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
19 September 2021Round 2 Newcestown 2-24 - 1-09 Cloyne Ballyanley Sportsfield
R O’Sullivan (0-8 f) 0-10, L Meade 1-3, C Keane 1-1, C Dineen 0-3, C O’Donovan, S O’Donovan, J Meade 0-2 each, D Buckley 0-1. Report B O’Shea (1-0 pen, 0-1 f) 1-2, P O’Sullivan 0-3, D Cronin 0-2, K Dennehy, C Cahill 0-1 each.Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
19 September 2021Round 2 Killeagh 1-18 - 1-22 Fr. O'Neill's Youghal GAA Grounds
E Keniry 1-11 (0-7f, 0-1 65), R McCarthy 0-3 (0-1 f), J Fogarty 0-2, S Smiddy, A Leahy 0-1 each. Report D Dalton 1-14 (0-10 f, 0-1 65, 0-1 sl), T Millerick, C Broderick 0-2 each, M O’Keeffe, John Millerick, P McMahon, K O’Sullivan 0-1 each.Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
10 October 2021Round 3 Fr. O'Neill's 2-23 - 2-10 Cloyne Páirc Shéamuis de Barra
D Dalton 2-7 (0-4 f), B Dunne 0-5, P McMahon K O’Sullivan 0-4 each, J Hankard, T Mellerick, John Millerick 0-1 each. Report B O’Shea 1-2, P O’Sullivan 0-5 f, B Minihane 1-0, M Cahill, C Mullins, K Dennehy 0-1 each.
10 October 2021Round 3 Newcestown 1-17 - 2-14 Killeagh Coachford Sportsfield
R O’Sullivan 0-6 (0-5 f), J Meade 1-3 (0-1 f), T Twomey, C Dineen, L Meade, E Kenneally 0-2 each. Report E Keniry 0-8 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), G Leahy 1-2, R McCarthy 1-1, A Walsh, S Long, D Kelleher 0-1 each.

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

30 October 2021Playoff Bandon 0-14 - 3-15 Cloyne Ballymah GAA Field
A O’Mahony 0-7 (0-3 f), C Calnan 0-3, E McSweeney 0-2; R Desmond, D O’Donovan 0-1 each. Report M Cahill 3-0, B O’Shea 0-9 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), B Walsh, K Dennehy 0-2 each; C Mullins, C Cahill 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

30 October 2021Quarter-final Newcestown 0-28 - 2-15 Mallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R O’Sullivan 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-1 65); D Buckley, S O’Donovan 0-4 each; J Meade, J Kelleher 0-3 each; M Kenneally 0-2 (0-1f); T Horgan, C O’Donovan, C Dineen 0-1 each. Report S Hayes 0-7 (0-4, 0-3 65); K Sheehan 1-1 (1-0 65) S O’Callaghan 1-0; R Sheehan 0-2, P Herlihy, T Doyle, D Sheehan, M Maher, D Hayes 0-1 each.
30 October 2021Quarter-final Blarney 2-16 - 2-21 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Coleman 1-11 (0-8 f), S Crowley 1-0, S Barrett 0-2, M O’Leary, P Crowley, P Philpott 0-1 each. Report W Finnegan 0-11 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), B Roche 0-5, M Collins, P O’Flynn 1-1 each, C O’Connor, D Dooley, S O’Connor 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

6 November 2021Semi-final Kanturk 4-23 - 0-26
(aet)		 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
L O’Keeffe 2-1, B O’Sullivan 0-5 (0-3f), R Walsh 1-1, Aidan Walsh, C Clernon 0-3 each, Alan Walsh 1-0, I Walsh, D Browne, C Walsh 0-2 each, P Walsh, J Browne, L McLoughlin, A Sheehy 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-6, R O’Sullivan 0-5f, L Meade 0-3, S O’Donovan, T Horgan, C Dinneen, E Kenneally 0-2 each, F Keane, C O’Donovan, T Twomey, J Meade 0-1 each.Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
13 November 2021Semi-final Fr. O'Neill's 1-19 - 1-15 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K O’Sullivan 0-13 (0-10 f, 0-2-65), J Hankard 1-1, P McMahon 0-2, C Broderick, B Dunne, Joe Millerick 0-1 each. Report W Finnegan 0-9 f, C O’Connor 1-1, M Collins 0-2, S O’Connor, K Kearney, D Dooley 0-1 each.Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)

Final

21 November 2021Final Kanturk 3-17 - 2-13 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C Walsh 3-1, A Walsh 0-5, L O'Keeffe 0-4 (0-1 f), B O'Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f, 0-1 65), I Walsh, L McLoughlin, D O'Connell, C Clernon 0-1 each. Report K O'Sullivan 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), C Broderick 1-1, R Cullinane 1-0, B Dunne 0-2, T Millerick, M O'Keeffe, D Harrington 0-1 each.Referee: N Wall (Ballincollig)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Mark Coleman Blarney 1-3841410.25
2 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 3-3039313.00
3Aidan O'Mahony Bandon 0-343448.50
Brian O'Sullivan Kanturk 0-343456.80
5Richard O'Sullivan Newcestown 0-333356.60
6 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-2831310.33
7 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 3-202939.66
Brian O'Shea Cloyne 2-232947.25
9Kevin O'Sullivan Fr. O'Neill's 0-272755.40
10William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-242454.80
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 1-1417 Killeagh
2Pa O'Callaghan Ballyhea 0-1515 Ballymartle
3 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-1114 Fr. O'Neill's
Mark Coleman Blarney 1-1114 Bride Rovers
5 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 2-0713 Cloyne
Kevin O'Sullivan Fr. O'Neill's 0-1313 Bride Rovers
7 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 1-0912 Ballyhea
Gary Sweeney Mallow 0-1212 Ballymartle
9 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 2-0511 Mallow
Aidan O'Mahony Bandon 0-1111 Fermoy
Conor Barry Bride Rovers 0-1111 Ballyhea
William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-1111 Blarney

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