Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship

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Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship
Colours of Cork.svg
Code Hurling
Founded1973;51 years ago (1973)
Region Colours of Cork.svg Cork (GAA)
TrophyDick Barrett Cup
No. of teams6 (county championship)
29 (total)
Title holders Colours of Laois.svg Sarsfields (4th title)
First winner Colours of Kerry.svg Newtownshandrum
Most titles Colours of Sligo.svg Midleton (6 titles)
Sponsors Evening Echo
Official website Official website

Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Evening Echo Cork County Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1973 for the top tier under-21 hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland.

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In its current format, the Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship begins in November following the completion of the Divisional Under-21 Championships, which are played from the summer to the winter months. The divisional champions compete in a single-elimination tournament which culminates with the county final played at Páirc Uí Rinn in December. The prize for the winning team is the Dick Barrett Cup.

As of 2024, 29 clubs were participating in the Under-21 A Championship. The title has been won at least once by 16 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Midleton, who have won six championship titles.

Sarsfields are the Under-21 A title holders, defeating the 2018 title-holders, defeating Midleton by 2–17 to 0–22 in the 2019 final.

History

Beginnings

The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship at inter-county level was created in 1964 and had proved successful in bridging the gap between the minor and senior grades. In 1973, the Cork County Board developed their own under-21 championship. It was the fifth county championship to be created in Cork, after the senior, intermediate, junior and minor championships.[ citation needed ]

Team dominance

Due to the limited time frame that players compete in the grade, it has been difficult for individual clubs to dominate the championship.[ original research? ] In spite of this, several clubs have had limited dominance over the years. Between 1990 and 1994 St. Finbarr's dominated the championship with much of the same team by winning four championships in five seasons. Newtownshandrum ended the century by winning three successive championships between 1998 and 2000. The first decade of the new century saw Erin's Own win three championships between 2002 and 2005. Blackrock had a sustained period of dominance by winning three championships from five successive final appearances between 2012 and 2016.[ citation needed ]

Formats used

From 1973 until 2015, the championship used a divisional format. The seven respective champions from Avondhu, Carbery, Carrigdhoun, Duhallow, Imokilly, Muskerry and Seandún contested the county championship. That county-wide championship used a single elimination format whereby once a team lost they were eliminated. In 2016, the under-21 championship underwent a major restructuring whereby the divisional system for the top tier was abolished and the strongest 22 clubs entered a new countywide championship.[ citation needed ]

Teams

Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship

DivisionChampionshipQualifying teams
Avondhu North Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Carbery Carbery Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Carrigdhoun South East Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Imokilly East Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Muskerry Mid Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Seandún Cork City Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship

DivisionChampionshipQualifying teams
Avondhu North Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Carbery Carbery Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Carrigdhoun South East Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Duhallow Duhallow Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Imokilly East Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Muskerry Mid Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Seandún Cork City Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Cork Under-21 C Hurling Championship

DivisionChampionshipQualifying teams
Avondhu North Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Carbery Carbery Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Duhallow Duhallow Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Imokilly East Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampions
Muskerry Mid Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Sponsorship

Since 2005 the Premier Under-21 Championship has been sponsored by the Evening Echo . The competition was previously sponsored by TSB Bank.

Under-21 A Hurling Championship

2024 teams

29 clubs will compete in the 2024 Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship:

DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championship
Avondhu 5Charleville, Fermoy, Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels, Mallow, Shandrum
Carbery 3Bandon, Ibane Gaels, Newcestown
Carrigdhoun 6Ballinhassig, Ballymartle, Carrigaline, Courcey Rovers, Kinsale, Valley Rovers
Imokilly 5Bride Rovers, Carrigtwohill, Erin's Own, Midleton, Sarsfields
Muskerry 4Ballincollig, Blarney, Éire Óg, Inniscarra
Seandún 6Bishopstown, Blackrock, Douglas, Glen Rovers, Na Piarsaigh, St Finbarr's

Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Roll of honour

#ClubTitlesRunners-upChampionships wonChampionships runners-up
1 Midleton 651979, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2011, 20131978, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991
2 Glen Rovers 521974, 1984, 1995, 2001, 20082000, 2004
Blackrock 521976, 1977, 2012, 2014, 20152013, 2016
St. Finbarr's 511985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 19941997
Newtownshandrum 511973, 1998, 1999, 2000, 20102006
3 Na Piarsaigh 331980, 1981, 19871996, 1998, 2002
Erin's Own 312002, 2004, 20051999
Sarsfields 311975, 2003, 20171974
4 Duhallow 251982, 20092008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
Bishopstown 202006, 2007
5 Milford 1319781977, 1979, 1982
Newcestown 1119931992
Ballincollig 1119961995
Douglas 1120162005
Fermoy 101986—
Courcey Rovers 101997—
Bandon 02—1975, 1976
Cloughduv 02—1983, 1989
Carrigtwohill 02—1993, 2001
Valley Rovers 02—1985, 2003
Carrigaline 02—2007, 2014
Éire Óg 01—1973
Ballyhea 01—1981
Tracton 01—1984
Blarney 01—1986
Inniscarra 01—1988
Mallow 01—1994
Ballinhassig 01—2009
Killeagh/St Ita's 01—2017

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2024 [1] Midleton 1-20 St. Finbarr's 0-18
2020–2023No championship
2019 Sarsfields 2–17 Midleton 0–22
2018 Fr. O'Neill's 3–24 Midleton 4–18
2017 Sarsfields 0–20 Killeagh/St Ita's 1–09
2016 Douglas 1–18 Blackrock 1–15
2015 [2] Blackrock 1–21 Duhallow 0–08
2014 Blackrock 5–13 Carrigaline 4–10
2013 Midleton 4–13 Blackrock 3–12
2012 [3] Blackrock 4–16 Duhallow 2–10
2011 Midleton 1–11 Duhallow 2–08
2010 Newtownshandrum 1–19 Duhallow 1–16
2009 Duhallow 0–18 Ballinhassig 1–05
2008 Glen Rovers Duhallow
2007 Bishopstown 2–13 Carrigaline 0–11
2006 Bishopstown 1–09 Newtownshandrum 1–08
2005 Erin's Own 0–13 Douglas 0–10
2004 Erin's Own 2–08 Glen Rovers 0–08
2003 Sarsfields Valley Rovers
2002 Erin's Own 1–14 Na Piarsaigh 1–07
2001 Glen Rovers 2–09 Carrigtwohill 2–06
2000 Newtownshandrum 1–17 Glen Rovers 1–07
1999 Newtownshandrum 1–13 Erin's Own 1–07
1998 Newtownshandrum 1–12 Na Piarsaigh 0–07
1997 Courcey Rovers 3–10 St. Finbarr's 1–07
1996 Ballincollig 2–08 Na Piarsaigh 1–08
1995 Glen Rovers 2–14 Ballincollig 1–14
1994 St. Finbarr's Mallow
1993 Newcestown 1–08 Carrigtwohill 0–07
1992 St. Finbarr's 0–09, 1–09 Newcestown 1–06, 1–05
1991 St. Finbarr's 3-11 Midleton 1–08
1990 St. Finbarr's 1–10 Midleton 2–02
1989 Midleton 5–09 Cloughduv 2–05
1988 Midleton 4–09 Inniscarra 1–15
1987 Na Piarsaigh 2–10 Midleton 1–05
1986 Fermoy 1–10 Blarney 0–09
1985 St. Finbarr's 1–10 Valley Rovers 0–10
1984 Glen Rovers 1–14 Tracton 2–09
1983 Midleton 0–16 Cloughduv 0–06
1982 Duhallow 3–05 Milford 2–06
1981 Na Piarsaigh 2–12 Ballyhea 3–03
1980 Na Piarsaigh 5–13 Midleton 1–06
1979 Midleton 3–11 Milford 2–04
1978 Milford 3–12 Midleton 1–09
1977 Blackrock Milford
1976 Blackrock 4–08 Bandon 0–10
1975 Sarsfields 6–03 Bandon 1–07
1974 Glen Rovers 3–10 Sarsfields 4–06
1973 Newtownshandrum Éire Óg

Premier 2 Under-21 Hurling Championship (2018–2019)

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2019 St. Finbarr's 2-11 Bride Rovers 2-10
2018 Ballincollig 0-19 Courcey Rovers 0-17

Under-21 A Hurling Championship (2016–2019)

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2019 Fermoy 1-17 Newcestown 1-15
2018 Bride Rovers 1-14 Cloughduv 1-10
2017 Inniscarra 1-18 Fermoy 1-11
2016 Erin's Own 3-24 Ballincollig 1-16

Under-21 B Hurling Championship

This competition is confined to clubs who compete at the B level in each of the regional divisions in County Cork. The winners are presented with the Gene Fitzgerald Cup. This cup commemorates Gene Fitzgerald, the former politician who also had administrative positions with Cork GAA County Board.

2024 teams

37 clubs will compete in the 2024 Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship:

DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championship
Avondhu 6Ballygiblin, Ballyhea, Clyda Rovers, Killavullen, Kilworth, St Dominic’s
Carbery 6Ahan Gaels, Cill Macchamog, Clonakilty, Kilbrittain, Owen Gaels, Randal Óg
Carrigdhoun 2Ballygarvan, Tracton
Duhallow 1Dromtarriffe-Kanturk
Imokilly 11Aghada, Castlelyons, Dungourney, Fr O’Neill’s, Lisgoold, Midleton, St Catherine’s, St Colman’s, St. Colmcilles, Watergrasshill, Youghal
Muskerry 5Aghabullogue, Ballinora, Cloughduv, Donoughmore, Grenagh
Seandún 6Glen Rovers, Mayfield, Nemo Rangers, Passage West, St Vincent’s, Whitechurch

Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Roll of honour

#ClubTitlesChampionships won
1 Castlelyons 12010
St. Catherine's 12011
Dungourney 12012
Ballinascarthy 12013
Killeagh/St. Ita's 12014
Watergrasshill 12015
Kilshannig 12017
Sarsfields 12018
Castlemartyr 12019

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2024
2020–2023No championship
2019 Castlemartyr 0–15 Killavullen 1–07
2018 Sarsfields 3–14 Kildorrery 0–20
2017 Kilshannig 2–18 Sarsfields 2–11
2016
2015 [4] Watergrasshill 0–14 Kilworth 1–08
2014 [5] Killeagh/St. Ita's 6–14 Clonakilty 0–08
2013 [6] Ballinascarthy 2–07 Watergrasshill 0–09
2012 Dungourney 2–08 Nemo Rangers 1–06
2011 St. Catherine's Ballygarvan
2010 Castlelyons Ballinascarthy

Under-21 C Hurling Championship

2024 teams

23 clubs will compete in the 2024 Cork Under-21 C Hurling Championship:

DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championship
Avondhu 5Ballycastle Gaels, Buttevant, Doneraile, Kildorrery, St Kevin’s
Carbery 5Dohenys, Kilbree, O'Donovan Rossa, St James’s
Duhallow 5Banteer, Croke Rovers, Millstreet, Newmarket, St Mark’s
Imokilly 3Castlemartyr, Cobh, Sarsfields
Muskerry 5Ballincollig, Donoughmore, Inniscarra, Lee Gaels, Western Gaels

Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-up
ClubScoreClubScore
2024TBDTBD

See also

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