2024 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

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2024 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates10–30 November 2024
Teams7
Sponsor Co-Op Superstores
Champions Colours of Mayo.svg Tracton (3rd title)
Rory Sinclair (captain)
Kieran Kingston (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Cavan.svg Killavullen
Liam Cronin (captain)
Niall Hanrahan (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored10 (1.67 per match)
Points scored198 (33 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Limerick.svg Daniel Walsh (0-26)
2023 (Previous)(Next) 2025

The 2024 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship ran from 10 to 30 November 2024.

Contents

The final was played on 30 November 2024 at Páirc Uí Rinn in Cork, between Tracton and Killavullen, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Tracton won the match by 1–15 to 1–10 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 45 years. [1] [2]

Killeagh's Daniel Walsh was the championship's top scorer with 0-26.

Qualification

DivisionChampionshipChampions#
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Killavullen [3]
Carbery Carbery Junior A Hurling Championship Diarmuid Ó Mathúna's [4]
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Hurling Championship Tracton [5]
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Dromtarriffe [6]
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Killeagh [7]
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinora [8]
Seandún Cork City Junior A Hurling Championship Whitechurch [9]

Results

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
      
Colours of Clare.svg Diarmuid Ó Mathúna's
(Carbery)
0–12
Colours of Mayo.svg Ballinora
(Muskerry)
2–18
Colours of Mayo.svg Ballinora
(Muskerry)
1-12
Colours of Mayo.svg Tracton
(Carrigdhoun)
1-16
Colours of Mayo.svg Tracton
(Carrigdhoun)
1-15
Colours of Laois.svg Killavullen
(Avondhu)
1-10
Colours of Cork.svg Dromtarriffe
(Duhallow)
1–14
Colours of Laois.svg Killavullen
(Avondhu)
1–20
Colours of Laois.svg Killavullen
(Avondhu)
1-14
Colours of Limerick.svg Killeagh
(Imokilly)
0-15
Colours of Limerick.svg Killeagh
(Imokilly)
0–28 (aet)
Flag of Naples.svg Whitechurch
(Seandún)
1–24

Quarter-finals

10 November 2024Quarter-final Dromtarriffe 1-14 - 1-20 Killavullen Fr Kelleher Park
B Murphy 0-6, E Murphy 0-4, T Howard 1-0, J Murphy 0-3, K Cremin 0-1. Report C O'Mahony 0-8, J Magner 0-5, M O'Connor 1-1, P Looney 0-2, D O'Grady 0-2, E Cotter 0-1, O Magner 0-1.
10 November 2024Quarter-final Killeagh 0-28 - 1-24
(aet)
Whitechurch Páirc Séamus de Barra
D Walsh 0-17. Report C Egan 0-13, S Keane 1-3.

Semi-finals

17 November 2024Semi-final Tracton 1-16 - 1-12 Ballinora Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
R Walsh 1-7 (6F) P O’Riordan 0-3 D Byrne 0-2, C Quinn, M Byrne, J Kingston, M O’Sullivan 0-1 Report S Kingston 0-3 (2F, 165), K Murphy 1-0 T Burns 0-2, D Dineen M Quirke, J Byrne, D Holmes D Corkery, A O’Shea, J Keohane 0-1.
17 November 2024Semi-final Killavullen 1-15 - 0-14 Killeagh Páirc Bhríde
J Magner 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), C O’Mahony 0-4, M Cagney 1-0, E Cotter 0-2, L Fox, O Magner 0-1 each. Report D Walsh 0-9 (0-7 f), B Walsh, D Motherway 0-2 each, K Budds 0-1.

Final

30 November 2024Final Tracton 1-15 - 1-10 Killavullen Páirc Uí Rinn
R Walsh 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), M O’Sullivan 1-1, M Byrne 0-3, P O’Riordan 0-1. Report J Magner 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f, 0-1 65), C O’Mahony (0-1 f), L Fox 0-2 each, D O’Grady, O Maguire 0-1 each.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Daniel Walsh Killeagh 0-2626213.00
2Ronan Walsh Tracton 1-1720210.00
3Jamie Magner Killavullen 1-161936.66

References

  1. "Kieran Kingston guides Tracton to Junior glory against Killavullen". Echo Live. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  2. "Kieran Kingston's Tracton bounce back to claim Cork Junior A hurling title over Killavullen". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. "Killavullen make history with first Junior A hurling title after epic final with Harbour Rovers". Killavullen GAA website. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  4. "WATCH: Jeremiah Hurley on Diarmuid O'Mathunas' Carbery JAHC win". The Southern Star. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. "Kieran Kingston's Tracton land first Junior A hurling title in 37 years". Echo Live. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  6. Tarrant, John (2024-10-07). "Dromtariffe dethrone Newmarket to regain Duhallow junior hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  7. "Killeagh end 29-year wait for East Cork JAHC crown after thrilling replay win over Carraig na bhFear". Echo Live. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  8. "Ballinora edge final replay against Ballincollig to complete Muskerry four in a row". The Corkman. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  9. "Huge drama as Whitechurch hurlers land first Junior A title despite red cards and extra time". Echo Live. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.