1998 Cork Senior Football Championship Dates 1 May 1998 – 4 October 1998 Teams 16 Sponsor TSB Bank Champions Bantry Blues (2nd title) Damien O'Neill (captain) Denis Cotter (manager)Runners-up Duhallow John Herlihy (captain) John Fintan Daly (manager)Matches played 30 Goals scored 53 (1.77 per match) Points scored 625 (20.83 per match) Top scorer(s) Mark O'Sullivan (5-20)
The 1998 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 110th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 . The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 14 December 1997. The championship began on 1 May 1998 and ended on 4 October 1998.
Beara entered the championship as the defending champions , however, they were defeated by Nemo Rangers in a second round replay.[1]
On 4 October 1998, Bantry Blues won the championship following a 0-17 to 2-06 defeat of Duhallow in the final.[2] This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1995 .
Duhallow's Mark O'Sullivan was the championship's top scorer with 5-20.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results [ ]
First round [ ]
Seandún v Muskerry
1 May 1998 First round Seandún 1-08 - 1-11 Muskerry Ballincollig
J O'Flynn 1-3, K O'Connell 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1, K Hyland 0-1, K O'Sullivan 0-1.
M Twohig 1-0, A Dorgan 0-3, D Kelleher 0-2, P Dunlea 0-2, A O'Shea 0-2, SF Cronin 0-1, P Concannon 0-1.
Bishopstown v University College Cork
3 May 1998 First round Bishopstown 0-14 - 0-12 University College Cork Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C Lucey 0-3, M Hayes 0-2, J Honohan 0-2, M Cogan 0-2, P McGrath 0-2, R Honohan 0-2, S Collins 0-1.
M Keane 0-7, C Keane 0-2, S Downey 0-1, G Stack 0-1, L Murphy 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Avondhu v Ballincollig
9 May 1998 First round Avondhu 0-13 - 0-13 Ballincollig Mourne Abbey
E Pierce 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-3, J O'Callaghan 0-3, P O'Connell 0-2, P Buckley 0-1.
P O'Mahony 0-4, J Kelleher 0-3, F Smith 0-2, E Long 0-2, F Keohane 0-1, L O'Toole 0-1.
Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
Mallow v Carbery
9 May 1998 First round Mallow 1-13 - 3-14 Carbery Carrigaline
J Walsh 1-5, R Sheehan 0-5, F McCormack 0-2, M O'Donovan 0-1.
N Crowley 1-4, J Cullinane 1-2, T Deasy 0-4, B O'Sullivan 1-0, M Cronin 0-2, M O'Sullivan 0-1, P Hegarty 0-1.
Referee: D Linehean (Nemo Rangers)
Glanmire v St. Finbarr's
9 May 1998 First round Glanmire 0-09 - 0-3 St. Finbarr's Caherlag
P Ryan 0-3, J Crowley 0-3, T Óg Lynch 0-2, P O'Callaghan 0-1.
F O'Mahony 0-1, F Murray 0-1, B Hurley 0-1.
Referee: J Cummins
Na Piarsaigh v Bantry Blues
10 May 1998 First round Na Piarsaigh 1-10 - 3-14 Bantry Blues Macroom
M Mullins 1-2, G Casey 0-3, S Óg Ó hAilpín 0-2, C Lynch 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1, S Gardiner 0-1.
P Clifford 1-6, J Canty 2-0, D O'Shea 0-3, S Dineen 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, P O'Rourke 0-1, E Sheehan 0-1.
Referee: R Murphy (Lyre)
Douglas v Dohenys
10 May 1998 First round Douglas 0-12 - 1-09 Dohenys Innishannon
R Geary 0-6, D Larkin 0-3, J Farrell 0-1, E Coveney 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1.
T Buckley 0-5, K Murray 1-1, C Crowley 0-1, F Collins 0-1, M O'Donovan 0-1.
Referee: P Higgins (Ballincollig)
Avondhu v Ballincollig
24 May 1998 First round replay Avondhu 0-10 - 3-09 Ballincollig Mourne Abbey
E Pierce 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-3, A Walsh 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, G Kelleher 0-1.
F Keohane 2-0, P O'Mahony 0-6, J Kelleher 1-0, J Miskella 0-3.
Referee: R Murray (Lyre)
Aghada v Clyda Rovers
23 May 1998 First round replay Aghada 1-13 - 1-10 Clyda Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C Counihan 1-2, Mark Lewis 0-4, A Berry 0-3, D Creedon 0-2, R Dwane 0-1, Mick Lewis 0-1.
N O'Mullane 1-0, C O'Sullivan 0-2, T McGlinchey 0-2, R Walsh 0-2, P O'Mullane 0-1, C Cronin 0-1, F Dorgan 0-1, T O'Mullane 0-1.
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
Douglas v Dohenys
23 May 1998 First round replay Douglas 2-15 - 3-11 (aet) Dohenys Innishannon
D Larkin 1-2, D O'Callaghan 1-1, E Coveney 0-3, R Geary 0-3, J Farrell 0-2, C McCarthy 0-1, J Grimes 0-1, B Finn 0-1, P Monaghan 0-1.
T Buckley 1-4, F Collins 1-1, D Deasy 0-4, K Farr 1-0, A O'Rourke 0-1, C Crowley 0-1.
Referee: P Higgins
Second round [ ]
Castlehaven v Clonakilty
24 May 1998 Second round Castlehaven 1-17 - 0-10 Clonakilty Sam Maguire Park , Dunmanway
L Tompkins 1-4, B Deasy 0-4, B Collins 0-3, J Cleary 0-2, A Crowley 0-2, C Crowley 0-1, F Cahalane 0-1.
E O'Mahony 0-7, B Walsh 0-1, K Quirke 0-1, C Murray 0-1.
Referee: J Cummins
Duhallow v Aghada
30 May 1998 Second round Duhallow 2-09 - 0-12 Aghada Ballyhooly
M O'Sullivan 2-4, D Culloty 0-3, M Angland 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1.
Mick Lewis 0-4, Mark Lewis 0-2, J O'Connell 0-2, C O'Brien 0-1, D Creedon 0-1, D Devoy 0-1, M Crowley 0-1.
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
Beara v Nemo Rangers
30 May 1998 Second round Beara 1-08 - 0-11 Nemo Rangers Rossa Park , Skibbereen
S Deane 1-1, C O'Sullivan 0-4, J O'Sullivan 0-3.
J Kavanagh 0-5, S Calnan 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, L Kavanagh 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1.
Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
Bishopstown v Muskerry
7 June 1998 Second round Bishopstown 0-09 - 1-10 Muskerry Ballincollig
C Lucey 0-3, P McGrath 0-2, L Honohan 0-1, P Murray 0-1, M Cogan 0-1, M Hayes 0-1.
A O'Shea 1-2, A Dorgan 0-3, N Twomey 0-3, S Coughlan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1.
Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
Imokilly v Glanmire
7 June 1998 Second round Imokilly 1-10 - 1-06 Glanmire Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
D Barrett 0-4, JJ Kearney 1-0, B Kearney 0-2, M O'Keeffe 0-1, M Daly 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Walsh 0-1.
G Murphy 1-1, J Crowley 0-2, P Ryan 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1, T Óg Lynch 0-1.
Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
Cork Institute of Technology v Bantry Blues
7 June 1998 Second round Cork Institute of Technology 3-07 - 1-16 Bantry Blues Inchigeela
E O'Connell 2-0, M Moore 1-1, A Constable 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, O Crowley 0-1.
D O'Shea 1-4, P Clifford 0-4, P O'Rourke 0-3, J Canty 0-2, E Sheehan 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, S Dineen 0-1.
Referee: P Higgins (Ballincollig)
Douglas v Carbery
13 June 1998 Second round Douglas 0-08 - 0-11 Carbery Kinsale
R Geary 0-3, D Larkin 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, P Barry 0-1, E Coveney 0-1.
N Crowley 0-3, T Deasy 0-3, K Daly 0-1, J Crowley 0-1, F Collins 0-1, J Cullinane 0-1, J Whooley 0-1.
Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
Beara v Nemo Rangers
19 July 1998 Second round replay Beara 0-05 - 2-14 Nemo Rangers Rossa Park , Skibbereen
S Spencer 0-2, JL O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, O O'Sullivan 0-1.
J Kavanagh 1-4, C Corkery 0-5, C McCarthy 1-0, S Fahy 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1, M Cronin 0-1, K Cahill 0-1, S Calnan 0-1.
Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Castlehaven v O'Donovan Rossa
18 July 1998 Quarter-final Castlehaven 0-12 - 0-08 O'Donovan Rossa Clonakilty
J Cleary 0-6, B Collins 0-2, B Deasy 0-1, A Crowley 0-1, L Tompkins 0-1, C Crowley 0-1.
J O'Driscoll 0-3, C McCarthy 0-1, D Davis 0-1, N McCarthy 0-1, D Spring 0-1, B Deasy 0-1.
Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth)
Duhallow v Carbery
25 July 1998 Quarter-final Duhallow 2-10 - 0-11 Carbery Carrigadrohid
M O'Sullivan 2-5, D O'Sullivan 0-2, JP O'Neill 0-1, J Herlihy 0-1, J Buckley 0-1.
J Crowley 0-3, N Crowley 0-2, P Crowley 0-1, J Whooley 0-1, T Deasy 0-1, P Hegarty 0-1, P Nolan 0-1, K Daly 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Bantry Blues v Imokilly
26 July 1998 Quarter-final Bantry Blues 0-19 - 0-06 Imokilly Cloughduv
D O'Shea 0-5, P Clifford 0-4, S McCarthy 0-3, P O'Rourke 0-2, M Moran 0-2, D O'Neill 0-1, S Dineen 0-1, E Sheehan 0-1.
D Barrett 0-2, P Cahill 0-1, G Manley 0-1, C McSweeney 0-1, N O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Nemo Rangers v Muskerry
22 August 1998 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 2-13 - 1-09 Muskerry Charlie Hurley Park , Bandon
C Corkery 1-4, C McCarthy 1-3, J Kavanagh 0-2, K Cahill 0-1, S Calnan 0-1, S Fahy 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1.
J O'Driscoll 1-1, J McCarthy 0-3, P Concannon 0-2, N Twomey 0-1, D Kelleher 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1.
Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
Semi-finals [ ]
Bantry Blues v Castlehaven
16 August 1998 Semi-final Bantry Blues 1-13 - 0-06 Castlehaven Sam Maguire Park , Dunmanway
P Clifford 1-3, D O'Shea 0-4, J Canty 0-2, E Canty 0-1, P O'Regan 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, S Dineen 0-1.
J Cleary 0-3, B Deasy 02-, A Crowley 0-1.
Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry)
Duhallow v Nemo Rangers
5 September 1998 Semi-final Duhallow 1-09 - 0-12 Nemo Rangers Macroom
M O'Sullivan 1-2, J Buckley 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-2, JP O'Neill 0-1, D Culloty 0-1.
C Corkery 0-7, J Kavanagh 0-2, L O'Sullivan 0-2, S Calnan 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Duhallow v Nemo Rangers
19 September 1998 Semi-final replay Duhallow 1-09 - 1-08 Nemo Rangers Macroom
J Buckley 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-3, D Buckley 0-2, JP O'Neill 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1.
C Corkery 1-5, C McCarthy 0-1, S Fahy 0-1, G Murphy 0-1.
Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill)
Final [ ]
Bantry Blues v Duhallow
4 October 1998 Final Bantry Blues 0-17 - 2-06 Duhallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
P Clifford 0-6, D O'Shea 0-4, D O'Neill 0-2, P O'Rourke 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, M Moran 0-1, A O'Shea 0-1.
JP O'Neill 2-1, M O'Sullivan 0-4, D Buckley 0-1.
Attendance: 14,084 Referee: J Cummins (Glanworth)
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Overall
In a single game
References [ ]