2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship

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2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship
Dates28 July - 11 November 2023
Teams12
Sponsor Bon Secours Hospital
Champions Flag of Naples.svg Newcestown (1st title)
Luke Meade (captain)
Tim Buckley (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Limerick.svg Dohenys
Eoin Lavers (captain)
Declan O'Dwyer (manager)
Relegated Colours of Limerick.svg Ilen Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored42 (1.75 per match)
Points scored540 (22.5 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Naples.svg David Buckley (0-37)
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The 2023 Cork Senior A Football Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022. [1] The championship ran from 28 July to 11 November 2023.

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The final was played on 11 November 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Newcestown and Dohenys, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Newcestown won the match by 0-13 to 0-08 to claim their first ever championship title. [2] [3] They were the first team to complete the double, having earlier claimed the Cork SAHC title. [4]

Newcestown's David Buckley was the championship's top scorer with 0-37.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Group A

Group A table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Knocknagree 3201454054
Kanturk 3201595544
O'Donovan Rossa 3201545044
Fermoy 30034558-130

Group A results

28 July 2023Round 1 Kanturk 3-13 - 2-12 Fermoy Mill Field
I Walsh 0-4 (0-2 f), L McLoughlin, P Walsh, Alan Walsh 1-0 each, Aidan Walsh 0-3 (0-1 f), G Bucinskas, T Walsh, C Walsh 0-2 each. Report D Lardner 0-7 (0-3 f, 0-1 m), D O’Callaghan, D Daly 1-0 each, B Twomey 0-2 f, P De Roiste (f), J Molloy S Aherne 0-1 each.Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)
29 July 2023Round 1 Knocknagree 0-11 - 2-09 O'Donovan Rossa Castle Grounds
A O’Connor 0-5 (0-4 f, 0-1 mark), Denis O’Connor, M McSweeney 0-2 each, David O’Connor, J Dennehy 0-1 each. Report K Davis 0-4 f, D Óg Hodnett, T Hegarty 1-0 each, D Hourihane 0-2, R Byrne, S Fitzgerald, D Shannon 0-1 each.Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)
19 August 2023Round 2 Fermoy 0-11 - 1-14 Knocknagree Newmarket Grounds
D Lardner 0-8 (0-6 f); P De Roiste 0-3. Report A O’Connor 1-8 (0-7 f); M Mahoney, T O’Connor, David O’Connor, E McSweeney, Denis O’Connor, M Dilworth 0-1 each.Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)
20 August 2023Round 2 O'Donovan Rossa 2-14 - 3-14 Kanturk Castle Grounds
K Davis (0-6, 0-5 frees), S Fitzgerald (1-2), J Shanahan (1-0), D Hourihane (0-3), K Hurley, R Byrne, B Crowley (0-1 each). Report C Walsh (1-6, 0-1 mark), I Walsh (1-5, 0-2 frees), A Walsh (1-0), L McLoughlin (0-2), R Cashman (0-1 45).Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
10 September 2023Round 3 O'Donovan Rossa 3-10 - 1-13 Fermoy Charlie Hurley Park
R Bryne (1-2, 0-1 free); K Davis (0-4, 0-3 frees); N Daly (0-3); D Hourihane Snr (pen), T Hegarty (1-0 each); S Fitzgerald (0-1). Report D Lardner (0-5, 0-2 frees); P De Róise (0-4); D Daly (0-3); B O’Sullivan (1-0); D Dawson (0-1, 45).Referee: P O'Mahony
10 September 2023Round 3 Knocknagree 2-11 - 0-14 Kanturk Dromtarriffe Grounds
A O’Connor 0-4 (0-3 f), D O’Mahony, N O’Connor 1-0 each, D O’Connor 0-3, M Dilworth 0-2, E McSweeney, P Doyle (45) 0-1 each. Report I Walsh 0-7 (0-2 f), C Walsh, P Walsh 0-2 each, R Walsh, B O’Sullivan, G Bucinskas 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Group B

Group B table

  Knockout stage

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Newmarket 32104734135
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 3111424203
Clyda Rovers 31023742-52
Kiskeam 31023442-82

Group B results

29 July 2023Round 1 Clyda Rovers 1-11 - 0-15 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Coachford Grounds
C Corbett (1-5, 0-2 frees), E Walsh (0-2, 0-1 mark), N Hanley, C O’Sullivan, D O’Callaghan and P Kissane (0-1 each). Report B Seartan (0-8, 0-2 frees), C Ó Loingsigh (0-4, 0-2 frees, 0-1 45), A Ó Coinceannáin, S Ó Luasa and D Mac Tomáis (0-1 each).Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
29 July 2023Round 1 Newmarket 0-15 - 1-08 Kiskeam Kanturk Grounds
R O’Keeffe (0-1 ’45) and C O’Keeffe (0-2 frees) (0-5 each), H O’Connor (0-3, 0-1 free), B O’Connor and P Allen (0-1 each) Report T Casey (1-3, 0-1 free, 0-1 ’45), S Sullivan (0-3, 0-2 frees), M Casey and AJ O’Connor (0-1 each).Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
19 August 2023Round 2 Kiskeam 1-06 - 1-11 Clyda Rovers Kanturk Grounds
T Casey 1-2 (0-2 f), S O’Sullivan 0-2, D Fitzgerald (f), M Herlihy 0-1 each. Report C Corbett 0-5 (0-2 f), D O’Callaghan 0-4 f, K Graham 1-0, C O’Sullivan, D Walsh 0-1 each.Referee: C Nolan (Bishopstown)
20 August 2023Round 2 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-11 - 0-14 Newmarket O'Connor-McLoughlin Memorial Park
B Seartan (1-5); D Mac Tomáis (0-3, 2 frees); A Ó Coinceannáin (free), C Ó Loingsigh (free), D Seartan (0-1 each). Report H O’Connor (0-7, 6 frees); R O’Keeffe (0-3, 1 45); C O’Keeffe (0-2, 1 free); C Browne, D Hannon (0-1 each).Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)
10 September 2023Round 3 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-13 - 1-11 Kiskeam Millstreet Grounds
C Ó Loingsigh 0-6 (0-1 f), D Seartan 0-4, B Seartan 0-2 (0-1 f), A Ó Coinceannáin 0-1. Report T Casey 0-5, K O Connor 1-0, S O'Sullivan, AJ O'Connor 0-2 each, T Dennehy, M Herlihy 0-1 each.Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
10 September 2023Round 3 Clyda Rovers 0-09 - 1-15 Newmarket Banteer Sportsfield
D O’Callaghan (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ’45), E Walsh (0-2, 0-1 mark), C Corbett (free), C O’Sullivan and C Buckley (0-1 each). Report B O’Connor (1-3), H O’Connor (0-4, 0-3 frees), M Cottrell, R O’Keeffe (0-1 free) and C O’Keeffe (0-1 free) (0-2 each), D O’Keeffe and C Browne (0-1 each).Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Group C

Group C table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Dohenys 33005239136
Newcestown 3201443774
Bishopstown 31024447-32
Ilen Rovers 30034451-170

Group C results

29 July 2023Round 1 Newcestown 0-08 - 0-09 Dohenys Rossmore Grounds
D Buckley (0-2 frees) and N Kelly (0-1 free) 0-3 each, S O’Donovan and R O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report M Buckley 0-3 (0-3 frees), C O’Shea and F Herlihy 0-2 each, K White and A Mannix (0-1 45’) 0-1 each.Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
30 July 2023Round 1 Bishopstown 1-12 - 0-04 Ilen Rovers Ahamilla Grounds
B Clifford 0-5 (0-2 frees), K McFadden 1-1, C Dunne 0-2 (0-2 frees), M Murphy, P Honnohan, L O’Driscoll and S Collins 0-1 each. Report M Sheehy 0-2, P O’Driscoll and S O’Donovan 0-1 each.Referee: B Sweeney (Shamrocks)
19 August 2023Round 2 Ilen Rovers 1-09 - 0-14 Newcestown Rossmore Grounds
D Mac Eoin 0-4 (0-1 f), A Holland 0-3, C Harrington 1-0, S O’Donovan (f), M Sheehy 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-6 (0-4 f), N Kelly 0-4 (0-3 f), C Dineen 0-2, R O’Sullivan, E Kenneally 0-1 each.Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
20 August 2023Round 2 Dohenys 2-15 - 1-10 Bishopstown Charlie Hurley Park
C O’Shea (0-6, 0-4 frees), S Barry (1-1), M Buckley (1-0), K White (0-3) R Coakley (frees) and F Herlihy (0-2 each), A Mannix (0-1). Report C Dunne (0-4, frees), N Gough (1-0), M Nunan (0-1 free) and S Collins (0-2 each), B Clifford (free) and K McFadden (0-1 each).Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
10 September 2023Round 3 Dohenys 3-13 - 1-15 Ilen Rovers Páirc Tadhg na Samhna
K White 2-1, R Coakley 1-1, C O’Shea 0-4 (0-3 f), F Herlihy, M Buckley 0-3 each, S Barry 0-1. Reprot D Mac Eoin 0-8 (0-6 f), S O’Donovan 1-3, M Sheehy, A Holland 0-2 each.Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
10 September 2023Round 3 Newcestown 1-19 - 2-10 Bishopstown Cloughduv Grounds
D Buckley (0-9, 5f), E Kenneally (1-2), T Twomey (0-4), R O’Sullivan (0-3), N Kelly (0-1, 1f). Report D O’Connor (2-0), S Collins (0-4), B Clifford (0-3, 3f), M Power, M Nunan and L Arslan (0-1 each).Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
Colours of Down.svg Newmarket 0-10
Colours of Limerick.svg Kanturk 1-07 Flag of Naples.svg Newcestown 0-12
Flag of Naples.svg Newcestown 2-04p Flag of Naples.svg Newcestown 0-13
Colours of Limerick.svg Dohenys 0-8
Colours of Limerick.svg Dohenys 1-19
Colours of Laois.svg Knocknagree 0-10 Colours of Laois.svg Knocknagree 2-12
Colours of Down.svg Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-08

Relegation playoff

24 September 2023Playoff Fermoy 0-10 - 0-04 Ilen Rovers Páirc Uinsinn
G O’Callaghan 0-4, D Lardner 0-3 (0-2 f), D Dawson (f), M Brennan, B O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report M Sheehan 0-2, S O’Shea, P O’Driscoll (f) 0-1 each.Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)

Quarter-finals

23 September 2023Quarter-final Knocknagree 0-10 - 0-08 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Clondrohid Grounds
A O’Connor 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 45), T O’Connor, Denis R O’Connor 0-2, David O’Connor, E McSweeney, M McSweeney 0-1 each. Report A Ó Coinceannáin (0-2f), C Ó Loingsigh, B Seartan (0-1f) 0-2 each, D Seartan, L Ó Conchúir 0-1 each.Referee: C Murphy (Glanworth)
24 September 2023Quarter-final Kanturk 1-07 - 2-04
Penalties:
2-4		 Newcestown Coachford Grounds
R Walsh, C Hendry 1-0 each, I Walsh 0-2 (0-1 f), C Mullane, L McLoughlin 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-5 (0-4 f), C Keane 1-0, L Meade, M McSweeney 0-1 each.Referee: R Whelan (Aghada)

Semi-finals

7 October 2023Semi-final Dohenys 1-19 - 2-12 Knocknagree Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Herlihy 0-8, C O’Shea 0-6 (0-5f), M Buckley 1-2 (0-1f), K White 0-3 (0-1f). Report A O’Connor 1-2 (0-2f), M McSweeney 0-3, Denis O’Connor 1-0, E McSweeney 0-2, N O’Connor, J Dennehy, P Doyle (0-1 45), T O’Connor, T O’Mahony 0-1 each.Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
7 October 2023Semi-final Newmarket 0-10 - 0-12 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C O’Keeffe 0-3 (0-2 f), D O’Keeffe, R O’Keeffe 0-2 each, TJ Brosnan, B O’Connor, H O’Connor 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-5 (0-2 f), T Twomey 0-3, S O’Sullivan 0-2, L Meade, N Kelly 0-1 each.Referee: R Whelan (Gleann na Laoi)

Final

11 November 2023Final Dohenys 0-08 - 0-13 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C O’Shea (0-2 f), K White 0-3 each, J Kelly, G Farr 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-9 (0-3 f), J Meade 0-2 (0-1 m), T Twomey, N Kelly 0-1 each.Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1David Buckley Newcestown 0-373766.16
2Anthony O'Connor Knocknagree 2-222855.60
3David Lardner Fermoy 0-232345.75
4Ian Walsh Kanturk 1-182145.25
Colm O'Shea Dohenys 0-212154.20
6Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-172045.00
7Keith White Dohenys 2-111753.40
8Thomas Casey Kiskeam 2-101635.33
9Hugh O'Connor Newmarket 0-151543.75
10 Mark Buckley Dohenys 2-081452.80
Conor Corbett Clyda Rovers 1-111434.66
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 0-141434.66
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Anthony O'Connor Knocknagree 1-0811 Fermoy
2Colin Walsh Kanturk 1-069 O'Donovan Rossa
David Buckley Newcestown 0-099 Bishopstown
David Buckley Newcestown 0-099 Dohenys
5 Conor Corbett Clyda Rovers 1-058 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 1-058 Newmarket
Ian Walsh Kanturk 1-058 O'Donovan Rossa
Ben Seartan Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh 0-088 Clyda Rovers
Dan Mac Eoin Ilen Rovers 0-088 Dohenys
David Lardner Fermoy 0-088 Knocknagree
Fionn Herlihy Dohenys 0-088 Knocknagree

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