Dr O'Callaghan Cup

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Dr O'Callaghan Cup
Irish Corn an Dr Uí Cheallacháin
Code Hurling
Founded1911
Region Colours of Cork.svg Cork (GAA)
TrophyDr O'Callaghan Cup
No. of teams8
Title holders Colours of Sligo.svg St Francis College (3rd title)
Official website Official website

The Dr O'Callaghan Cup, officially known as the Cork Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship, is an annual inter-school hurling competition organised by the Cork Post-Primary Schools division of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was first played in 1911. It is the highest inter-school hurling competition in the county of Cork.

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The final, currently held in March, serves as the culmination of a knockout series of games played between October and March. Eligible players must be under the age of 19. It is a stand-alone competition and runs concurrently with the Dr Harty Cup.

Nine teams currently participate in the Dr O'Callaghan Cup. St Francis College are the title-holders after defeating Christian Brothers College by 2-15 to 2-09 in the 2024 final.

Participating teams

The following teams took part in the 2023-24 series of games. [1]

TeamLocation
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christian Brothers College Cork
Colours of Down.svg Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh Bishopstown
Colours of Cavan.svg Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig
Colours of Cavan.svg Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG Cork
Colours of Antrim.svg Hamilton High School Bandon
Colours of Cork.svg Midleton CBS Midleton
Colours of Limerick.svg St Colman's College Fermoy
Colours of Sligo.svg St Francis College Rochestown

List of finals

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upScore
2002 St Colman's College 2-15 Coláiste Chríost Rí 0-08
2003 Douglas Community School 1-10 St Colman's College 1-09
2004 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh 3-10 St Finbarr's College 0-06
2005 St Colman's College 3-16 Coláiste Chríost Rí 0-05
2006 St Colman's College 1-10 Midleton CBS 0-08
2007 Glanmire Community College 1-10St Brogan's College1-08
2008St Brogan's College2-11 Glanmire Community College 0-14
2009 St Colman's College 4-15 Coláiste Chríost Rí 2-13
2010 Midleton CBS 3-11 St Colman's College 2-12
2011 St Colman's College 3-16 North Monastery 2-08
2012 Midleton CBS 3-11 St Colman's College 0-14
2013 Midleton CBS 2-11Patrician Academy1-06
2014Hamilton High School2-17 Midleton CBS 2-08
2015 St Francis College 2-09 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 1-06 [2]
2016 St Francis College 3-24Scoil Mhuire gan Smál0-08 [3]
2017 Midleton CBS 0-11 St Colman's College 0-10 [4]
2018 Midleton CBS 1-20 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 0-13 [5]
2019 Christian Brothers College 2-22 St Colman's College 2-16 [6]
2020 Midleton CBS 3-24 St Francis College 1-15 [7]
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Christian Brothers College 3-13 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 1-12 [8]
2023 St Colman's College 1-24 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 1-20 [9]
2024 St Francis College 2-15 Christian Brothers College 2-09 [10]
2025 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 3-18 Christian Brothers College 1-13 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Senior Hurling A". Cork PPS GAA website. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (18 December 2014). "Battling Rochestown finish in fine style to seal the deal". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (22 December 2015). "Brian Turnbull stars as Rochestown College retain title in brilliant style". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Coughlan, John (16 December 2016). "Gosnell points the way as Midleton edge out Colman's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. ↑ Allen, Olan (14 December 2017). "Midleton retain the O'Callaghan Cup with impressive victory over the AG". Evening Echo. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (8 March 2019). "Jack Cahalane leads CBC comeback as Christians claim O'Callaghan Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (14 February 2020). "Midleton take victory in high-scoring Dr O'Callaghan Cup final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  8. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (23 March 2023). "Sun and scores rain down as clinical CBC claim O'Callaghan Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (14 March 2023). "St Colman's College capture the O'Callaghan Cup with a big win over Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh". Echo Live. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  10. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (11 March 2024). "Perfect start drives Rochestown to Cork colleges hurling final victory over CBC". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "O'Callaghan Cup: Gaelcholáiste Mhuire end long wait for success with superb performance to overcome CBC". Echo Live. 5 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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