2017 Cork Senior Football Championship Dates 9 April 2017 – 22 October 2017 Teams 26 Sponsor Evening Echo Champions Nemo Rangers (20th title) Aidan O'Reilly (captain) Larry Kavanagh (manager)Runners-up St. Finbarr's Ian Maguire (captain) Ray Keane (manager)Matches played 50 Goals scored 121 (2.42 per match) Points scored 1207 (24.14 per match) Top scorer(s) Steven Sherlock (2-48)
The 2017 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 129th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887 . The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place on 11 December 2016.[1] The championship began on 9 April 2017 and ended on 22 October 2017.
Carbery Rangers were the defending champions , however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's at the semi-final stage.[2]
On 22 October 2017, Nemo Rangers won the championship after a 4-12 to 3-13 defeat of St. Finbarr's in a final replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh .[3] This was their 20th championship title overall and their first title since 2015 .
Steven Sherlock of the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-48.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship
Results [ ]
Preliminary round [ ]
Douglas v Newcestown
9 April 2017 Preliminary round Douglas 0-14 - 0-09 Newcestown Brinny Sportsfield , Brinny
K Conlon 0-5, A Cadogan 0-4, L Dineen 0-2, M Dolan 0-1, S Powter 0-1, N Walsh 0-1.
D Twomey 0-5, M Kelly 0-3, T Twomey 0-1.
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Aghada v Dohenys
15 April 2017 Preliminary round Aghada 0-13 - 1-08 Dohenys Ovens
C Fleming 0-7, P O'Neill 0-3, W Leahy 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, K O'Shea 0-1.
Report
M Buckley 1-6, M Quinn 0-2.
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
Round 1 [ ]
Avondhu v Kiskeam
16 April 2017 Round 1 Avondhu 3-20 - 2-11 Kiskeam Banteer Sportsfield , Banteer
C O'Neill 1-7, S Walsh 1-1, P Clancy 1-0, M Sheehan 0-3, R Harkin 0-2, C O'Riordan 0-2, K O'Connor 0-2, T Clancy 0-1, S Beston 0-1, J Daly 0-1.
Report
G Casey 1-3, M Herlihy 1-1, S O'Sullivan 0-3, B Dennehy 0-2, Daniel Fitzgerald 0-2.
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Duhallow v Muskerry
17 April 2017 Round 1 Duhallow 3-20 - 0-09 Muskerry Kanturk
M Healy 2-2, Barry O'Connor 0-4, E McSweeney 1-0, D O'Connor 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, A O'Connor 0-2, S Hickey 0-2, A Walsh 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1, M Vaughan 0-1, P Walsh 0-1.
Report
D Horgan 0-2, J Corkery 0-2, D Goulding 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, B Cronin 0-1, D Dineen 0-1, C Óg Jones 0-1.
Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
Castlehaven v Cork Institute of Technology
17 April 2017 Round 1 Castlehaven 1-14 - 0-12 Cork Institute of Technology Páirc Naomh Eoin , Newcestown
M Collins 0-8, C O'Driscoll 1-0, S Nolan 0-2, S Cahalane 0-2, C Hayes 0-1, M Hurley 0-1.
M Bradley 0-3, D Culloty 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-2, K Murphy 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, M O'Reilly 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1, M Healy 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Nemo Rangers v O'Donovan Rossa
22 April 2017 Round 1 Nemo Rangers 2-18 - 0-13 O'Donovan Rossa Charlie Hurley Park , Bandon
L Connolly 0-5, P Gumley 1-1, B O'Driscoll 0-4, P Kerrigan 0-4, J Horgan 1-0, K Fulignati 0-2, S Cronin 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1.
K Davis 0-8, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, D Hazel 0-1, R Price 0-1, R Long 0-1.
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Seandún v St. Nicholas'
22 April 2017 Round 1 Seandún 3-11 - 2-11 St. Nicholas' Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
P Cronin 2-3, G Kelleher 1-4, E Buckley 0-3, R Downey 0-1.
G Callanan 2-0, R McCarth-Coade 0-4, D Browne 0-3, Dean Brosnan 0-2, L Forde 0-1, B O'Donovan 0-1.
Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
Ballincollig v St. Finbarr's
22 April 2017 Round 1 Ballincollig 3-17 - 1-10 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C Dorgan 0-9, I Coughlan 2-0, P Kelly 1-0, C O'Sullivan 0-3, E Reilly 0-2, J Miskella 0-1, C Moore 0-1, S Kiely 0-1.
I O'Callaghan 1-6, P Harte 0-2, D Quinn 0-1, A McCarthy 0-1.
Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
Douglas v Clyda Rovers
23 April 2017 Round 1 Douglas 1-16 - 2-12 (aet) Clyda Rovers Blarney
K Conlon 0-9, A Cadogan 0-5, S Powter 1-0, L Dineen 0-1, S Collins 0-1.
Report
P Cronin 1-3, S O'Connell 1-2, C Flanagan 0-3, Conor O'Sullivan 0-2, Cian O'Sullivan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
University College Cork v Aghada
23 April 2017 Round 1 University College Cork 2-16 - 1-16 Aghada Páirc Shéamuis de Barra , Carrigtwohill
L O'Sullivan 1-5, R Buckley 0-6, D Holmes 1-1, B Ó Beaglaoich 0-3, O Clifford 0-1.
P O'Neill 0-4, S Bennett 1-0, C Fleming 0-3, A Berry 0-2, T O'Neill 0-2, T Hartnett 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, W Leahy 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1.
Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
Carbery Rangers v Clonakilty
30 April 2017 Round 1 Carbery Rangers 2-15 - 1-04 Clonakilty Ahamilla Grounds , Clonakilty
J Hayes 1-2, R Kiely 1-1, J O'Rourke 0-3, S Hayes 0-2, A Jennings 0-2, D Hayes 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, S Murray 0-1, K McMahon 0-1.
J Leahy 1-1, D Murphy 0-2, J O'Mahony 0-1.
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
Ilen Rovers v Carbery
30 April 2017 Round 1 Ilen Rovers 1-13 - 0-16 (aet) Carbery Castlehaven
S Leonard 1-3, D Mac Eoin 0-5, C O'Donovan 0-4, A Holland 0-1.
B O'Driscoll 0-7, R O'Sullivan 0-3, E Goggin 0-2, C Cullinane 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1, P Daly 0-1, G O'Donovan 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Carbery v Ilen Rovers
14 May 2017 Round 1 replay Carbery 4-16 - 1-12 Ilen Rovers Castlehaven
M Sugrue 2-8, D O'Driscoll 1-1, S Kelleher 1-0, E Goggin 0-3, K O'Driscoll 0-1, R Deane 0-1, C Cullinane 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1.
A Holland 1-2, D Mac Eoin 0-5, T Bushe 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-1, S O'Donovan 0-1, K O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Round 2A [ ]
Valley Rovers v Ballincollig
3 June 2017 Round 2A Valley Rovers 2-15 - 1-10 Ballincollig Cloughduv 15:00
B Crowley 1-2, F Lynch 0-5, E Delaney 1-0, E O'Reilly 0-3, D Murphy 0-2, J Walsh 0-2, D Lordan 0-1.
P Kelly 1-3, S Kiely 0-2, C Dorgan 0-1, I Coughlan 0-1, R Noonan 0-1, E Reilly 0-1, D Kierstein 0-1.
Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
University College Cork v Avondhu
12 June 2017 Round 2A University College Cork 3-18 - 1-12 Avondhu Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow 19:30
J Kiely 2-4, C Geaney 0-6, P de Bruin 0-4, B Ó Beaglaoich 1-0, L O'Sullivan 0-2, D Holmes 0-2.
T Clancy 1-3, M Sheehan 0-4, S Walsh 0-2, R O'Hagan 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1.
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
Nemo Rangers v Bishopstown
17 June 2017 Round 2A Nemo Rangers 0-15 - 2-03 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
L Connolly 0-4, J Horgan 0-3, B O'Driscoll 0-3, T Ó Sé 0-1, C O'Brien 0-1, P Kerrigan 0-1, C Dalton 0-1, P Gumley 0-1,
D Crowley 2-0, S Oakes 0-2, D Hickey 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Duhallow v Seandun
17 June 2017 Round 2A Duhallow 4-15 - 1-11 Seandun Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow
G O'Connor 1-3, S Hickey 1-3, M Vaughan 1-2, M Healy 1-0, D O'Connor 0-2, A Walsh 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, B Daly 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1, M Dilworth 0-1.
P Cronin 0-4, E Buckley 0-4, JP Murphy 1-0, G Kelleher 0-2, R Downey 0-1.
Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
Round 2B [ ]
Kiskeam v Aghada
11 June 2017 Round 2B Kiskeam 0-14 - 0-13 Aghada Glanworth 19:30
G Casey 0-6, D Scannell 0-2, M Herlihy 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, M Casey 0-1.
J Looney 0-5, C Fleming 0-4, P O'Neill 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, W Leahy 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Clyda Rovers v O'Donovan Rossa
17 June 2017 Round 2B Clyda Rovers 0-12 - 0-10 O'Donovan Rossa Inchigeelagh
D O'Callaghan 0-6, C Flanagan 0-1, Cian O'Sullivan 0-1, P Cronin 0-1, R Willis 0-1, K Fitzgerald 0-1, S Ronayne 0-1.
K Davis 0-6, M Collins 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Shannon 0-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Muskerry v Clonakilty
17 June 2017 Round 2B Muskerry 1-12 - 0-12 Clonakilty Páirc Naomh Eoin , Newcestown
D Horgan 1-1, L Shorten 0-3, P Kelleher 0-2, D Goulding 0-2, D Keohane 0-2, S Kiely 0-1, B Shorten 0-1.
D Lowney 0-3, S White 0-3, J O'Mahony 0-2, S McEvoy 0-1, G Barry 0-1, D O'Regan 0-1, L Cahill 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Carrigaline v Beara
16 July 2017 Round 2B Carrigaline 2-13 - 0-10 Beara Bunanumera Grounds , Ballinacarriga
B Coakley 1-6, D Drake 0-4, J McCarthy 1-0, K Kavanagh 0-1, B Pope 0-1, K McIntyre 0-1.
D Harrington 0-5, G Murphy 0-2, D Fenton 0-2, R Murphy 0-1.
Referee: D Murbnane (Macroom)
Relegation play-offs [ ]
Clonakilty v O'Donovan Rossa
28 October 2017 Round 2 Clonakilty 2-11 - 1-09 O'Donovan Rossa Leap 3:30 pm
J Leahy 1-1, T Clancy 0-4, J Henry 1-0, R Mannix 0-3, D Lowney 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1.
K Davis 1-3, D Hourihane 0-2, D Hazel 0-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1.
Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
Dohenys v St. Nicholas'
18 November 2017 Round 2 Dohenys 1-05 - 2-10 St. Nicholas' Brinny Sportsfield , Brinny2:00 pm
B O'Donovan 1-0, M Buckley 0-3, J McCarthy 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1.
M Dooley 2-0, D Brosnan 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, D Browne 0-2, K Cotter 0-1, D Dunlea 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1, G Callanan 0-1.
Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
Round 3 [ ]
Ballincollig v Muskerry
11 August 2017 Round 3 Ballincollig 3-21 - 0-16 Muskerry Cloughduv
C Dorgan 1-5, P Kelly 1-2, I Coughlan 1-1, S Kiely 0-4, C O'Sullivan 0-2, C Kiely 0-2, R Noonan 0-2, G Durrant 0-1, K Browne 0-1, E O'Reilly 0-1.
D Goulding 0-5, M Ó Laoire 0-2, F Goold 0-2, D Goold 0-2, J Corkery 0-1, B Seartan 0-1, C Vaughan 0-1, D Dineen 0-1, B Cronin 0-1.
Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
Carrigaline v Seandún
11 August 2017 Round 3 Carrigaline 0-15 - 0-09 Seandún Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
E Harrington 0-5, B Coakley 0-4, K McIntyre 0-3, D Drake 0-2, B Pope 0-1.
E Buckley 0-4, R Downey 0-2, D Cremin 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1, K Flynn 0-1.
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Avondhu v Ilen Rovers
12 August 2017 Round 3 Avondhu 2-12 - 0-09 Ilen Rovers Castle Grounds , Macroom
C O'Neill 1-3, P Clancy 1-0, R Harkin 0-3, S Beston 0-2, C O'Connell 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1, R O'Hagan 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1.
D Mac Eoin 0-4, K O'Sullivan 0-2, A Holland 0-2, S O'Donovan 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Kiskeam v Carbery
27 August 2017 Round 3 Kiskeam 2-08 - 1-10 Carbery Charlie Hurley Park , Bandon
Maurcie Casey 1-0, Michael Casey 1-0, G Casey 0-3, D Scannell 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-2, M Herlihy 0-1.
M Sugrue 1-1, M Cahalane 0-4, E Goggin 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-2, D O'Driscoll 0-1.
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Cork Institute of Technology v Douglas
28 August 2017 Round 3 Cork Institute of Technology 2-13 - 2-12 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C O'Keeffe 1-3, K Murphy 1-0, P Clifford 0-3, M Bradley 0-3, S O'Sullivan 0-2, K Hegarty 0-2.
S Powter 1-2, B Collins 1-1, K Conlon 0-4, L Dineen 0-2, S Collins 0-1, S Kingston 0-1.
Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
St. Finbarr's v Bishopstown
1 September 2017 Round 3 St. Finbarr's 1-17 - 2-07 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
S Sherlock 0-8, I Maguire 1-2, C Myers-Murray 0-3, R Leahy 0-1, D O'Brien 0-1, M Shields 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1.
B Clifford 2-0, D O'Donovan 0-4, P Cronin 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, C Dorman 0-1.
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Round 4 [ ]
Ballincollig v Carrigaline
9 September 2017 Round 4 Ballincollig 2-20 - 1-08 Carrigaline Páirc Uí Ríogáin , Ballinspittle 4:30 pm
C Dorgan 0-13 (0-6f), J Miskella 0-5, C O'Sullivan 1-1, P Kelly 1-0, S Kiely 0-1
Report
D Drake 1-1, E Harrington 0-3, K Kavanagh, K McIntyre, B Coakley (0-1f), B Ryan 0-1 each
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
Nemo Rangers v Kiskeam
9 September 2017 Round 4 Nemo Rangers 2-20 - 0-11 Kiskeam Macroom 6:30 pm
P Kerrigan 1-4, P Gumley 1-2, J Horgan and L Connolly (0-1f, 1 '45) 0-4 each, B O'Driscoll 0-3 (0-2f), A O'Donovan, C O'Brien, C Dalton 0-1 each
Report
S O'Sullivan 0-6 (0-3f), G Casey 0-4 (0-1f), A Carroll 0-1
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Valley Rovers v Avondhu
10 September 2017 Round 4 Valley Rovers 0-18 - 1-14 Avondhu Ovens 2:00 pm
F Lynch 0-9 (0-6f, 2 '45), J Walsh and J Cottrell (0-2f) 0-3 each, E O'Reilly, R O'Sullivan, J Lyons 0-1 each
R O'Hagan 0-5, K O'Hanlon 1-1, M Sheehan 0-3, S Beston and R Harkin 0-2 each, C O'Neill 0-1f
Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
University College Cork v Clyda Rovers
10 September 2017 Round 4 University College Cork 1-15 - 1-11 Clyda Rovers Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 7:00 pm
C Geaney 1-5 (0-1f), K Spillane 0-5 (0-2f), L O'Sullivan 0-2, L Bastible, A Spillane, B Ó Beaglaoich 0-1 each
Report
S Ronayne 1-1, C Flanagan (0-2f) and P Cronin (0-1f) 0-3 each, C O'Sullivan 0-2, S O'Connell and D O'Callaghan 0-1 each
Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
St. Finbarr's v CIT
12 September 2017 Round 4 St. Finbarr's 3-06 - 1-04 CIT Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 7:30 pm
R O'Mahony 1-2, D O'Brien and M Shields 1-0 each, E Dennehy 0-2, C Lyons and S Sherlock (0-1f) 0-1 each
C Ó Sé 1-0, S Fitzmaurice 0-2, K Fahey and K Hegarty 0-1 each
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Quarter-finals [ ]
St. Finbarr's v Ballincollig
22 September 2017 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 1-12 - 0-12 Ballincollig Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 7:30 pm
S Sherlock 0-6 (0-3f), E Dennehy 1-0, C Myers-Murray 0-3, D O'Brien 0-2, R O'Mahony 0-1
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C Dorgan 0-7 (0-4f, 1 '45), C Kiely, S Kiely, C O'Sullivan, J Miskella, I Coughlan (0-1f) 0-1 each
Referee: A Long (Argideen Rovers)
Carbery Rangers v Castlehaven
23 September 2017 Quarter-final Carbery Rangers 2-11 - 1-11 Castlehaven Sam Maguire Park , Dunmanway 7:00 pm
S Hayes 1-3, R Kiely 1-0, J O'Rourke 0-3, J Hayes 0-2 (0-1f), K McMahon, C O'Donovan, B Hodnett 0-1 each
M Collins 0-6 (0-5f), C Cahalane 1-0, M Hurley 0-2, D Cahalane, S Dineen, C O'Driscoll 0-1 each
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
Duhallow v Valley Rovers
24 September 2017 Quarter-final Duhallow 1-14 - 1-12 Valley Rovers Castle Grounds , Macroom 7:00 pm
D O'Connor 0-7f, J O'Connor 1-1, M Vaughan 0-3, K Crowley, S Hickey, M Dilworth 0-1 each
F Lynch 1-6 (0-5f), J Cottrell 0-2, D Lynch, D Murphy, G Farrell, T O'Brien 0-1 each
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
Nemo Rangers v University College Cork
24 September 2017 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 3-18 - 2-16 University College Cork Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 7:30 pm
L Connolly 0-9 (0-6f, 2 '45), B O'Driscoll 2-1, K Fulignati 1-0, A O'Donovan 0-3, P Kerrigan 0-2, P Gumley, C Dalton, C Horgan 0-1 each
C Bambury 0-6 (0-1f), C Geaney (0-3f) and S O'Shea (0-4f) 0-5 each, B Ó Beaglaoich and L O'Sullivan 1-0 each
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Semi-finals [ ]
Nemo Rangers v Duhallow
1 October 2017 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 5-13 - 0-12 Duhallow Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 2:15 pm
L Connolly 3-3 (1-0 pen), P Gumley and C Dalton 1-1 each, J Horgan 0-2, T Ó Sé, B O'Driscoll (0-1f), C O'Brien, C Kiely, J O'Donovan, A Greaney 0-1 each
Report
K Crowley and D O'Connor (0-3f) 0-3 each, A O'Connor 0-2, M Ellis, S Hickey, M Vaughan, E McSweeney 0-1 each
Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
St. Finbarr's v Carbery Rangers
1 October 2017 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 3-14 - 0-14 Carbery Rangers Pairc Ui Rinn , Cork 4:00 pm
S Sherlock 0-9 (0-6f), R O’Mahony 2-1, C Keane 1-0, E Dennehy 0-2, D O’Brien and R Leahy 0-1 each
Report
J Hayes 0-8f, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, B Shanahan, K McMahon, S Hayes, J O'Rourke 0-1 each
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Finals [ ]
Nemo Rangers v St. Finbarr's
15 October 2017 Final Nemo Rangers 0-14 - 0-14 St. Finbarr's Pairc Ui Chaoimh , Cork 4:00 pm
L Connolly 0-4 (0-2f), B O'Driscoll, C O'Brien, P Gumley 0-2, A O'Donovan, J Horgan, P Kerrigan, C Dalton 0-1 each
Report
S Sherlock 0-8 (0-6f), C Lyons and D O'Brien 0-2 each, I Maguire and C Myers-Murray 0-1 each
Attendance: 9,564 Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
Nemo Rangers v St. Finbarr's
22 October 2017 Final replay Nemo Rangers 4-12 - 3-13 St. Finbarr's Pairc Ui Chaoimh , Cork 1:00 pm
P Kerrigan 1-2, J Horgan and L Connolly 1-1 each, A Grainey 1-0, P Gumley and C Dalton 0-2, T Ó Sé, K Fulignati, A O'Donovan, B O'Driscoll 0-1 each
Report
S Sherlock 2-7 (0-3f), E Finn 1-0, R O'Mahony 0-2, C Lyons, D Quinn, D O'Brien, E Dennehy 0-1 each
Attendance: 16,226 Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) Man of the Match: Jack Horgan
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
References [ ]