2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship
Dates11 September - 21 November 2021
Teams12
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsBorder Kanturk (1st title)
Darren Browne (captain)
Tom Walsh (manager)
Runners-upBorder Fr. O'Neill's
Tomás Millerick (captain)
Robbie Dalton (manager)
RelegatedBorder Bandon
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored54 (2.35 per match)
Points scored779 (33.87 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Mark Coleman (1-38)
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The 2021 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship was the second staging of the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020.[1] The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.[2] The championship began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 21 November 2021.

The final was played on 21 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Kanturk and Fr. O'Neill's, in what was their first meeting in a final. Kanturk won the match by 3–17 to 2–13 to claim their first championship title.[3]

Blarney's Mark Coleman was the championship's top scorer with 1-38.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Participating teams

The seedings were based on final group stage positions from the 2020 championship.[8]

  Top seeds   Second seeds   Third seeds   Fourth seeds

Team Location Colours Seeding
Ballyhea Ballyhea Black and white 1
Fr. O'Neill's Ballymacoda Green and red 2
Kanturk Kanturk Green and yellow 3
Newcestown Newcestown Red and yellow 4
Bride Rovers Rathcormac Green, white and yellow 5
Bandon Bandon Yellow and white 6
Fermoy Fermoy Black and yellow 7
Cloyne Cloyne Red and black 8
Ballymartle Riverstick Green and yellow 9
Mallow Mallow Red and yellow 10
Killeagh Killeagh Green and white 11
Blarney Blarney Red and white 12

Group A

Table

  Advance to knockout stage

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kanturk 3 2 1 0 3-57 0-43 23 5
Blarney 3 2 1 0 1-58 2-38 17 5
Fermoy 3 1 0 2 2-47 1-62 -12 2
Bandon 3 0 0 3 0-41 3-60 -28 0

Results

11 September 2021 Round 1 Fermoy 1-14 - 0-22 Blarney Riverstown Sportsfield
L Coleman 0-8 (0-7 f), T Clancy 1-0, A Creed 0-2, S Ahern, K Morrisson, J Carr, R O’Hagan 0-1 each. Report M Coleman 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), P Power (0-1 f), D McSweeney 0-3 each, S Barrett, D Hanlon 0-2 each, A McEvoy, E Kirby 0-1 each. Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
11 September 2021 Round 1 Kanturk 1-21 - 0-13 Bandon Coachford Sportsfield
B O’Sullivan 0-9 (0-7 f), Aidan Walsh 0-6 (0-1 sideline), Alan Walsh 1-0, L O’Keeffe, I Walsh 0-2 each, J Browne, L O’Neill 0-1 each. Report A O’Mahony 0-6 f, M Cahalane 0-2 (0-1 f), C Calnan, A Murphy 0-2 each, E McSweeney 0-1. Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
17 September 2021 Round 2 Blarney 0-15 - 1-12 Kanturk Mallow GAA Complex
M Coleman 0-8 (0-5 f, 0-1 sl); P Power 0-3 (0-1f); S Barrett, M O’Leary, K Costello, D Hannon 0-1 each. Report B O’Sullivan 0-7 (0-5 f); C Walsh 1-1; Aidan Walsh 0-2; I Walsh, J Browne 0-1 each. Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Bandon 0-16 - 1-18 Fermoy Blarney GAA Grounds
A O’Mahony 0-11 (0-9 f), M Cahalane, D Crowley 0-2 each, A Murphy 0-1. Report J Carr 0-10 (0-6 f), A Creed 1-1, M Brennan, B O’Sullivan 0-2 each, P Murphy, K Morrison, S Aherne 0-1 each. Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
10 October 2021 Round 3 Bandon 0-12 - 1-21 Blarney Inniscarra GAA Grounds
A O’Mahony 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), R Desmond, A Murphy 0-1 each. Report M Coleman 0-9 (0-6 f, 0-1 sl), K Costello 1-0, P Power (0-1 f), P Crowley 0-3 each, S Barrett 0-2, A McEvoy, D Hannon, E Kirby, C Power 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
10 October 2021 Round 3 Kanturk 1-24 - 0-15 Fermoy Fr. Con Buckley Park
B O’Sullivan 0-10 (0-3 65, 0-4 f), Alan Walsh 1-1, L McLoughlin, I Walsh, Aidan Walsh 0-3 each, R Walsh 0-2, L O’Neill and D Browne 0-1 each. Report J Carr 0-5 (0-4 f), M Brennan, S Aherne, P De Roiste 0-2 each, K Morison, T Clancy, R O’Hagan, J Molloy 0-1 each.

Group B

Table

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Bride Rovers 3 2 0 1 2-50 3-32 15 4
Mallow 3 2 0 1 4-44 6-43 -5 4
Ballymartle 3 1 1 1 7-45 2-50 10 3
Ballyhea 3 0 1 2 1-47 3-61 -20 1

Results

12 September 2021 Round 1 Ballyhea 0-12 - 1-25 Bride Rovers Castletownroche
John Morrissey 0-8 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), K Hanley, M O’Sullivan, L Crowley, E O’Leary 0-1 each. Report C Barry 0-11 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), C O’Connor 1-1, M Collins, B Roche 0-3 each, P O’Flynn and D Dooley 0-2 each, E Roche, K Kearney, Jason Mannix 0-1 each. Referee: S Stokes
12 September 2021 Round 1 Ballymartle 5-16 - 1-17 Mallow Blarney
D McCarthy (2-5, 0-3 frees), L O’Callaghan (1-2), S O’Mahony (0-4, 1 free), S Cummins (1-1), B Corry (1-0), J Dwyer (0-2), A Gould and E O’Leary (0-1 each). Report G Sweeney (0-12, 9 frees, 1 ’65), D Hayes (1-0), R Sheehan and P Lyons (0-2 each), S O’Callaghan (0-1). Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Mallow 0-18 - 1-11 Ballyhea Fr. Con Buckley Park
A Sheehan 0-9 f, S Hayes, P Lyons 0-3 each, R Sheehan 0-2, J O’Hanlon 0-1. Report P O’Callaghan 0-8 (0-3 f, 0-1 65), E O’Leary 1-2, J Morrissey 0-1. Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Bride Rovers 1-09 - 0-11 Ballymartle Riverstown Sportsfield
B Roche 1-2, C Barry 0-4 f, D Dooley, P O'Flynn, S O'Connor 0-1 each. Report D McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 f), B Corry 0-3, S Dorney and S Cummins 0-1 each. Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)
10 October 2021 Round 3 Bride Rovers 0-16 - 3-09 Mallow Kildorrery GAA Grounds
B Roche 0-5, W Finnegan 0-4 f, C Barry 0-3 f, C O'Connor 0-2 (0-1 f), S O'Connor 0-1, E Roche 0-1 each. Report S Hayes 3-1 (1-0 pen), A Sheehan 0-6 (0-5 f), P Lyons, M Tobin 0-1 each.
10 October 2021 Round 3 Ballyhea 0-24 - 2-18 Ballymartle Banteer Sportsfield
P O’Callaghan 0-15 (0-7 f), John Morrissey 0-5, E O’Leary 0-2, Jack Morrissey, C Cox 0-1 each. Report D McCarthy 1-9 (1-6 f), K Fitzpatrick 1-1, K McCarthy 0-2, B Corry, L O’Callaghan, J Dwyer, S O’Mahony (f) 0-1 each.

Group C

Table

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Fr. O'Neill's 3 2 1 0 5-62 6-42 17 5
Newcestown 3 1 2 0 6-55 5-40 18 4
Killeagh 3 1 1 1 5-48 3-53 1 3
Cloyne 3 0 0 3 4-33 6-63 -36 0

Results

11 September 2021 Round 1 Cloyne 1-14 - 2-16 Killeagh Castlemartyr
B O'Shea 0-10 (0-9 f), P O'Sullivan 1-1, K Dennehy, B Walsh, M Cahill 0-1 each. Report E Keniry 0-9 (0-6 f), S Long 1-1, G Leahy 1-0, R McCarthy 0-3, A Walsh 0-2, S Smiddy 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
12 September 2021 Round 1 Fr. O'Neill's 2-17 - 3-14 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn
D Dalton 0-9 (0-6 f), M O’Keeffe 1-2, J Millerick 1-0, K O’Sullivan, D Harrington 0-2 each, P McMahon, B Dunne 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 2-1, C Dinneen 0-5, J Meade 1-2, R O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-2f), S O’Donovan 0-2, E Kelly 0-1. Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
19 September 2021 Round 2 Newcestown 2-24 - 1-09 Cloyne Ballyanley Sportsfield
R O’Sullivan (0-8 f) 0-10, L Meade 1-3, C Keane 1-1, C Dineen 0-3, C O’Donovan, S O’Donovan, J Meade 0-2 each, D Buckley 0-1. Report B O’Shea (1-0 pen, 0-1 f) 1-2, P O’Sullivan 0-3, D Cronin 0-2, K Dennehy, C Cahill 0-1 each. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
19 September 2021 Round 2 Killeagh 1-18 - 1-22 Fr. O'Neill's Youghal GAA Grounds
E Keniry 1-11 (0-7f, 0-1 65), R McCarthy 0-3 (0-1 f), J Fogarty 0-2, S Smiddy, A Leahy 0-1 each. Report D Dalton 1-14 (0-10 f, 0-1 65, 0-1 sl), T Millerick, C Broderick 0-2 each, M O’Keeffe, John Millerick, P McMahon, K O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
10 October 2021 Round 3 Fr. O'Neill's 2-23 - 2-10 Cloyne Páirc Shéamuis de Barra
D Dalton 2-7 (0-4 f), B Dunne 0-5, P McMahon K O’Sullivan 0-4 each, J Hankard, T Mellerick, John Millerick 0-1 each. Report B O’Shea 1-2, P O’Sullivan 0-5 f, B Minihane 1-0, M Cahill, C Mullins, K Dennehy 0-1 each.
10 October 2021 Round 3 Newcestown 1-17 - 2-14 Killeagh Coachford Sportsfield
R O’Sullivan 0-6 (0-5 f), J Meade 1-3 (0-1 f), T Twomey, C Dineen, L Meade, E Kenneally 0-2 each. Report E Keniry 0-8 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), G Leahy 1-2, R McCarthy 1-1, A Walsh, S Long, D Kelleher 0-1 each.

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

30 October 2021 Playoff Bandon 0-14 - 3-15 Cloyne Ballymah GAA Field
A O’Mahony 0-7 (0-3 f), C Calnan 0-3, E McSweeney 0-2; R Desmond, D O’Donovan 0-1 each. Report M Cahill 3-0, B O’Shea 0-9 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), B Walsh, K Dennehy 0-2 each; C Mullins, C Cahill 0-1 each.

Quarter-finals

30 October 2021 Quarter-final Newcestown 0-28 - 2-15 Mallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R O’Sullivan 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-1 65); D Buckley, S O’Donovan 0-4 each; J Meade, J Kelleher 0-3 each; M Kenneally 0-2 (0-1f); T Horgan, C O’Donovan, C Dineen 0-1 each. Report S Hayes 0-7 (0-4, 0-3 65); K Sheehan 1-1 (1-0 65) S O’Callaghan 1-0; R Sheehan 0-2, P Herlihy, T Doyle, D Sheehan, M Maher, D Hayes 0-1 each.
30 October 2021 Quarter-final Blarney 2-16 - 2-21 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Coleman 1-11 (0-8 f), S Crowley 1-0, S Barrett 0-2, M O’Leary, P Crowley, P Philpott 0-1 each. Report W Finnegan 0-11 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), B Roche 0-5, M Collins, P O’Flynn 1-1 each, C O’Connor, D Dooley, S O’Connor 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

6 November 2021 Semi-final Kanturk 4-23 - 0-26
(aet)		 Newcestown Páirc Uí Chaoimh
L O’Keeffe 2-1, B O’Sullivan 0-5 (0-3f), R Walsh 1-1, Aidan Walsh, C Clernon 0-3 each, Alan Walsh 1-0, I Walsh, D Browne, C Walsh 0-2 each, P Walsh, J Browne, L McLoughlin, A Sheehy 0-1 each. Report D Buckley 0-6, R O’Sullivan 0-5f, L Meade 0-3, S O’Donovan, T Horgan, C Dinneen, E Kenneally 0-2 each, F Keane, C O’Donovan, T Twomey, J Meade 0-1 each. Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
13 November 2021 Semi-final Fr. O'Neill's 1-19 - 1-15 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K O’Sullivan 0-13 (0-10 f, 0-2-65), J Hankard 1-1, P McMahon 0-2, C Broderick, B Dunne, Joe Millerick 0-1 each. Report W Finnegan 0-9 f, C O’Connor 1-1, M Collins 0-2, S O’Connor, K Kearney, D Dooley 0-1 each. Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)

Final

21 November 2021 Final Kanturk 3-17 - 2-13 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C Walsh 3-1, A Walsh 0-5, L O'Keeffe 0-4 (0-1 f), B O'Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f, 0-1 65), I Walsh, L McLoughlin, D O'Connell, C Clernon 0-1 each. Report K O'Sullivan 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), C Broderick 1-1, R Cullinane 1-0, B Dunne 0-2, T Millerick, M O'Keeffe, D Harrington 0-1 each. Referee: N Wall (Ballincollig)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Mark Coleman Blarney 1-38 41 4 10.25
2 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 3-30 39 3 13.00
3 Aidan O'Mahony Bandon 0-34 34 4 8.50
Brian O'Sullivan Kanturk 0-34 34 5 6.80
5 Richard O'Sullivan Newcestown 0-33 33 5 6.60
6 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-28 31 3 10.33
7 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 3-20 29 3 9.66
Brian O'Shea Cloyne 2-23 29 4 7.25
9 Kevin O'Sullivan Fr. O'Neill's 0-27 27 5 5.40
10 William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-24 24 5 4.80
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 1-14 17 Killeagh
2 Pa O'Callaghan Ballyhea 0-15 15 Ballymartle
3 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 1-11 14 Fr. O'Neill's
Mark Coleman Blarney 1-11 14 Bride Rovers
5 Declan Dalton Fr. O'Neill's 2-07 13 Cloyne
Kevin O'Sullivan Fr. O'Neill's 0-13 13 Bride Rovers
7 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 1-09 12 Ballyhea
Gary Sweeney Mallow 0-12 12 Ballymartle
9 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 2-05 11 Mallow
Aidan O'Mahony Bandon 0-11 11 Fermoy
Conor Barry Bride Rovers 0-11 11 Ballyhea
William Finnegan Bride Rovers 0-11 11 Blarney

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