Denis O'Riordan Cup

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Denis O'Riordan Cup
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Current event clock.svg 2024 Denis O'Riordan Cup
Irish Corn Donncha Ó Riordáin
Code Hurling
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Region Colours of Cork.svg Cork (GAA)
TrophyDenis O'Riordan Cup
No. of teams7
Title holders Colours of Cork.svg Imokilly (3rd title)
Most titles Colours of Cork.svg Imokilly (3 titles)
Sponsors Bon Secours Hospital
Official website Cork GAA

The Denis O'Riordan Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by divisional and university sides in the county of Cork in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group stage and knockout format.

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Imokilly are the reigning champions, having beaten Muskerry by 6–31 to 0–17 in the 2024 final. [1]

History

A restructuring process of the entire Cork hurling championship system had been underway since voted on by Cork County Board delegates in March 2019. [2] [3] [4] From 2020, the participating divisions and colleges held their own series of games, designed to produce one team to advance to the quarter-final stages of the championship proper. In 2022, it was decided to award the Denis O'Riordan Cup to the winning team.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Denis O'Riordan Cup winners qualify for the quarter-final stage of the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship.

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Denis O'Riordan Cup. [5] Denis O'Riordan was the Valley Rovers delegate to the south-east board for 12 years before becoming treasurer. He later became county board delegate and served for 32 years. [6]

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upWinning captains(s)Venue#
ClubScoreClubScore
2022 Imokilly 3-29 Avondhu 1-21 Brian Lawton Páirc Uí Rinn [7]
2023 Imokilly 0-25 Avondhu 0-20John Cronin
Ciarán O'Brien		 Páirc Uí Rinn [8]
2024 Imokilly 6-31 Muskerry 0-17Ciarán O'Brien Páirc Uí Rinn

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References

  1. ↑ "Premier SHC: Imokilly far too strong for Muskerry as they ease into quarter-finals". Echo Live. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (26 March 2019). "Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Cork clubs vote down radical restructuring proposals". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Cork County Championships – Review of Intermediate & Junior Competitions". Cork GAA website. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Hurley, Denis (20 August 2022). "Denis O'Riordan Cup presented to Cork County Board". Echo Live. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Interview with stalwart of Valley Rovers - Denis O'Riordan". Valley Rovers GAA website. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ↑ Hurley, Denis (21 August 2022). "PSHC: Dominant Imokilly see off Avondhu to reach quarter-finals". Echo Live. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (26 August 2023). "Old guard inspire Imokilly to retain Cork Divisions title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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