2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

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2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Dates28 July - 29 October 2023
Teams12
Sponsor Bon Secours Hospital
Champions Colours of Waterford.svg Cill na Martra (1st title)
Gearóid Ó Goillidhe (captain)
John Evans (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Cavan.svg Bantry Blues
Seán O'Leary (captain)
David O'Donovan (manager)
Relegated Colours of Kilkenny.svg Na Piarsaigh
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored62 (2.58 per match)
Points scored525 (21.88 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Cavan.svg Arthur Coakley (3-20)
2022 (Previous)(Next) 2024

The 2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship was the 18th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2006. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022. [1] The championship ran from 28 July to October 2023.

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The final was played on 29 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Cill na Martra and Bantry Blues, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Cill na Martra won the match by 3-11 to 2-13 to claim their first ever championship title. [2]

Arthur Coakley was the championship's top scorer with 3-20.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Group A

Group A table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Castletownbere 3300403376
Nemo Rangers 3101514922
Rockchapel 3102504912
Bandon 31024252-102

Group A results

29 July 2023Round 1 Bandon 1-09 - 2-13 Rockchapel Clondrohid Grounds
M Sugrue (0-6f), M McNamara (1-0), D Crowley (0-2), J Calnan (0-1). Report J McAuliffe (1-1), Ciar Curtin (1-1, 1f), M McAuliffe (0-4), J Curtin (0-3 frees), Cor Curtin, S Hickey, E Murphy, K Collins (0-1 each).Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)
29 July 2023Round 1 Castletownbere 0-11 - 1-07 Nemo Rangers St Mary's Park
G Murphy 0-7 (0-2 f), Ó Murphy, A O’Sullivan, F Fenner, D Dunne 0-1 each. Report R Corkery 0-4 (0-1 f), J Coogan 1-0, R Dalton 0-2, J O’Donovan 0-1.Referee: N Hayes
19 August 2023Round 2 Nemo Rangers 2-12 - 2-13 Bandon Carrigadrohid Grounds
J Coogan 1-2, L Horgan 1-0, R Dalton 0-3 (0-1 f), R Corkery 0-3, E Mangan 0-2, S Burke, C Kiely 0-1 each. Report P Calnan 1-2, M Sugrue 0-5 (0-4 f), C Calnan 1-0, A O’Mahony, J Mulcahy 0-2, P Murphy, C Long 0-1 each.Referee: M Collins
20 August 2023Round 2 Rockchapel 2-06 - 1-11 Castletownbere Clondrohid Grounds
J Curtin 0-5 (0-3 f), L Collins, Ciaran Curtin 1-0 each, Cormac Curtin 0-1. Report J Harrington 1-1, G Murphy (0-1 f), T Murphy (0-3 f) 0-4 each, L Kelly, J Rosales 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
9 September 2023Round 3 Bandon 0-11 - 0-15 Castletownbere Caheragh Grounds
A O’Mahony 0-5 (0-4 f), C Long (0-1 f), D Crowley 0-2 each, M Sugrue and M Cahalane 0-1 each. Report G Murphy 0-4 (0-3 f), J Harrington 0-3, B Murphy, Kelly 0-2 each, D Hegarty (45), T Collins, T Murphy (f), F Fenner 0-1 each.Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
9 September 2023Round 3 Rockchapel 2-13 - 4-11 Nemo Rangers Jack Fitzgerald Memorial Park
J Curtin 1-5, M McAuliffe 1-2, S Hickey 0-3 (0-1 f), J O Callaghan 0-2, S Curtin 0-1. Report C Kiely 2-1, J Coogan 0-6 (0-1 f), C Dalton 1-1, E Mangan 1-0, J O Donovan, L O'Sullivan, S O'Dwyer 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary

Group B

Group B table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Bantry Blues 3210333855
Iveleary 3201494184
Naomh Abán 31023740-32
Macroom 30123949-101

Group B results

28 July 2023Round 1 Macroom 1-09 - 1-14 Naomh Abán Cill na Martra Grounds
E O’Leary (1-2), A Quinn (0-4), D Horgan (0-2, 0-1 f), R Buckley (0-1). Report E Ó Mír (0-5, 0-3 f), Dermot Ó Ceallaigh (0-4, 0-1 f), Danny Ó Ceallaigh (1-0), A Ó Luasa (0-2), C Ó Críodáin, D Ó hAllamháin agus D Ó Laoire (0-1 each).Referee: J Forbes (Dohenys)
29 July 2023Round 1 Bantry Blues 1-14 - 1-12 Iveleary Kealkill Grounds
P Cronin 0-6 (0-3 f), S O’Leary 1-2, K Casey 0-3, A Coakley 0-2, B Foley 0-1. Report C Óg Jones, C Vaughan (0-1 f) 0-4 each, I Jones 1-1, B O'Leary 0-2, S Riordan.
19 August 2023Round 2 Iveleary 2-13 - 1-11 Macroom Cill na Martra Grounds
C Óg Jones 0-5, C Vaughan 0-5 f, C O’Leary, L Kearney 1-1 each, C O’Riordan 0-1. Report D Horgan 0-5 (0-4 f), D Twomey 1-0, A Quinn, S Kiely 0-2 each, J O’Riordan E O’Leary 0-1 each.Referee: A Whelton
20 August 2023Round 2 Naomh Abán 0-10 - 1-10 Bantry Blues Inchigeelagh Grounds
E Ó Mír 0-5 (0-2 f), D Ó Ceallaigh, C Ó Criodain 0-2 each, A Ó Luasa 0-1. Report R Deane 1-2 (0-1 f), P Cronin 0-4 (0-1 f), S Keevers 0-2, M Casey, A Coakley 0-1 each.Referee: J Enright
9 September 2023Round 3 Bantry Blues 1-10 - 0-13 Macroom Ballingeary Grounds
P Cronin 1-4 (0-2 fr); A Coakley 0-2; M Óg O’Sullivan, S O’Leary, K Casey, C O’Brien 0-1 each. Report F Goold, D Horgan 0-4 f each; A Quinn 0-2; T Dineen, E O’Leary (f), B O’Gorman 0-1 each.Referee: C Egan (Clyda Rovers)
9 September 2023Round 3 Iveleary 2-09 - 0-10 Naomh Abán Carrigadrohid Grounds
C Óg Jones 1-4, C Vaughan 0-3 f, D O’Donovan 1-0, T Roberts, I Jones 0-1 each. Report É Ó Mír 0-5 (0-3 f), C Ó Criodáin 0-2, Dónal Ó Ceallaigh, D Ó Laoire, A Ó Luasa 0-1 each.Referee: M Collins (CLonakilty)

Group C

Group C table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Kilshannig 32105723345
Cill na Martra 32104931185
Aghada 31024938112
Na Piarsaigh 30032992-630

Group C results

29 July 2023Round 1 Cill na Martra 0-11 - 0-08 Aghada Cloughduv Grounds
M Ó Deasúna 0-6 (0-5 f), M Ó Duinnín 0-3, F Ó hÉalaithe, C Ó Duinnín 0-1 each. Report D Byrne (f), D Creedon (0-2 f) 0-3 each, T Hartnett, J Norris 0-1 each.Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)
29 July 2023Round 1 Na Piarsaigh 0-05 - 2-25 Kilshannig Grenagh Grounds
C O’Meara 0-3 (0-2 f), S Cooke, C Horgan 0-1 each. Report T Cunningham 1-5 (0-2 f), D O’Sullivan 1-3, B Creedon 0-4, C O’Shea, A O’Connell 0-3 each, C O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-2 f), J Twomey 0-2, B Guerin, B Curtin 0-1 each.
19 August 2023Round 2 Aghada 3-24 - 2-05 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chonaill
D Creedon 1-14 (0-7 f), D Phelan 2-1, D Byrne 0-4 f, A Berry 0-3, J O’Hanlon, C Hegarty 0-1 each. Report C Hogan 1-2, D Maguire 1-1, SP Cooke, K O’Meara 0-1 each.Referee: C Murphy (Glanworth)
20 August 2023Round 2 Kilshannig 0-10 - 1-07 Cill na Martra Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh
C O’Sullivan, C O’Shea, J Twomey, K Twomey (f) 0-2 each, K O’Hanlon, T Cunningham (f) 0-1 each. Report D O hUrdail 1-0, D O’Duinnin and M O’Duinnin 0-2 each, T O Corcora, D O Conaill, F O hEalaithe 0-1 each.Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)
9 September 2023Round 3 Aghada 1-05 - 0-16 Kilshannig Glenville Grounds
D Creedon 1-0; T Hartnett 0-2; D Phelan, P O’Neill, D Byrne (f) 0-1 each. Report K Twomey 0-5 (0-2 f); T Cunningham, K O’Hanlon (f), E O’Hanlon, D O’Sullivan 0-2 each, C O’Shea, C O’Sullivan, Bill Curtin 0-1 each.Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)
9 September 2023Round 3 Cill na Martra 5-13 - 2-07 Na Piarsaigh Cloughduv Grounds
S Ó Duinnín 2-5, M Ó Deasúna 1-3 (2f), D Ó Duinnín and C Ó Meachair 1-0 each, D Ó Conail 0-3, D Ó hUrdail and F Ó hEalaithe 0-1 each. Report S Forde 0-5 (1f), K O Meara and A Hogan 1-0 each, E Dorgan and A Burke 0-1 each.Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)

Knockout stage

Bracket

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Relegation playoff

24 September 2023Playoff Macroom 1-09 - 1-06 Na Piarsaigh Éire Óg Grounds
E O’Leary 1-2, F Gould (0-1 45), S Kiely 0-3 each, D Horgan 0-1 m. Report A Hogan 0-5 f, K O’Meara 1-0, K Buckley 0-1 45.Referee: J Fornes (Dohenys)

Quarter-finals

22 September 2023Quarter-final Cill na Martra 2-11 - 0-12 Iveleary Castle Grounds
C Ó Duinnín 2-2, M Ó Duinnín, D Ó Duinnín (0-1 f) 0-2 each, S Ó Fóirréidh, D Ó hUrdail, M Ó Deasúna (f), T Ó Corcora, F Ó hEalaithe 0-1 each. Report C Óg Jones 0-5, C Vaughan 0-3 (0-2 f), I Jones 0-2, B Cronin, C O’Riordan 0-1 each.Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
24 September 2023Quarter-final Bantry Blues 3-12 - 2-06 Nemo Rangers St Mary's Park
A Coakley 2-4 (0-3f); S Coughlan 1-0, S O’Leary 0-4 (1f, 1m), P Cronin 0-2, J Sheedy, C O’Brien 0-1 each. Report C Dalton 2-0, C Kiely 0-3 (0-1f), B O’Neill, E Nation, C Cusack 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)

Semi-finals

7 October 2023Semi-final Kilshannig 1-11 - 1-12 Bantry Blues Coachford Grounds
T Cunningham 1-2 (0-1 f), K Twomey 0-3 (0-1 f), C O’Sullivan, J Twomey, E O’Hanlon, B Curtin, A O’Connell, C McMahon 0-1 each. Report R Deane 1-3 (0-3 f), A Coakley 0-5 (0-2 f), P Cronin 0-2 (0-1m), K Casey, S O’Leary 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)
8 October 2023Semi-final Castletownbere 1-07 - 2-12 Cill na Martra Wolfe Tone Park
J Harrington 0-3 (0-1 f), B Murphy 1-0, G Murphy 0-2, D Hegarty (0-1 free), F Fenner (0-1 free) 0-1 each. Report D Ó Duinnín 1-4 (0-2 f), M Ó Duinnín 1-2, D Ó hUrdail 0-3, C Mac Lochlainn, S Ó Duinnín, C Ó Duinnín 0-1 each.Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)

Final

29 October 2023Final Bantry Blues 2-13 - 3-11 Cill na Martra Páirc Uí Chaoimh
A Coakley 1-6 (0-3f), R Deane 1-2 (0-1f), S O’Leary, P Cronin, K Casey, S Keevers, C O’Brien 0-1 each. Report M Ó Duinnín 1-2, D Ó Duinnín 1-1 (0-1f), S Ó Duinnín 0-3, C Ó Meachair 1-0, C Ó Duinnín, D Ó hUrdail 0-2 each, D Ó Conaill 0-1 each.Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 3-202964.83
2Danny Creedon Aghada 2-172337.66
3Paddy Cronin Bantry Blues 1-192263.66
4 Chris Óg Jones Iveleary 1-182145.25
5Dan Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 3-091863.00
6Maidhcí Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 2-111762.83
7 Ruairí Deane Bantry Blues 3-071644.00
Ben Cunningham Kilshannig 2-101644.00
Jack Curtin Rockchapel 1-131635.33
Gary Murphy Castletownbere 0-161644.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Danny Creedon Aghada 1-1417 Na Piarsaigh
2Shane Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 2-0511 Na Piarsaigh
3Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 2-0410 Nemo Rangers
4Arthur Coakley Bantry Blues 1-069 Cill na Martra
5Ciarán Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 2-028 Iveleary
Tom Cunningham Kilshannig 1-058 Na Piarsaigh
Jack Curtin Rockchapel 1-058 Nemo Rangers
8Diarmuid Phelan Aghada 2-017 Na Piarsaigh
Colm Kiely Nemo Rangers 2-017 Rockchapel
Dan Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 1-047 Castletownbere
Chris Óg Jones Iveleary 1-047 Naomh Abán
Paddy Cronin Bantry Blues 1-047 Macroom
Gary Murphy Castletownbere 0-077 Nemo Rangers

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