2020 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

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2020 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
Dates1 August 2020 - 7 August 2021
Teams12
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsBorder Éire Óg (3rd title)
Kevin Hallissey (captain)
Jerome Kelleher (captain)
Runners-upColours of Limerick.svg Aghabullogue
Ian Barry-Murphy (captain)
RelegatedColours of Galway.svg Argideen Rangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played25
Goals scored55 (2.2 per match)
Points scored842 (33.68 per match)
Top scorer(s)Cormac Duggan (4-35)
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The 2020 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship was the inaugural staging of the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship and the 111th staging overall of a championship for middle-ranking intermediate hurling teams in Cork. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 19 November 2019.[1] The championship was scheduled to begin in April 2020, however, it was postponed indefinitely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.[2] The championship eventually began on 1 August 2020 and, after being suspended once again on 5 October 2020, ended on 7 August 2021.[3][4][5]

On 7 August 2021, Éire Óg won the championship after a 2-16 to 1-17 defeat of Aghabullogue in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[6] It was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1985.

Cormac Duggan was the championship's top scorer with 4-35.

Format change[]

On 26 March 2019, three championship proposals were circulated to Cork club delegates. A core element running through all three proposals, put together by the Cork GAA games workgroup, was that there be a group stage of 12 teams, straight relegation, and one team from the divisions/colleges section to enter at the preliminary quarter-final stage.[7] On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted for Option A which would see one round of games played in April and two more in August – all with county players available.[8]

Participating teams[]

The club rankings were based on a championship performance 'points' system over the previous four seasons.[9]

Team Location Colours Seeding Ranking
Éire Óg Ovens Red and yellow A 1
Kildorrery Kildorrery Blue and white A 2
Cloughduv Cloughduv Green and yellow A 3
Sarsfields Glanmire Blue, white and black B 4
Mayfield Mayfield Red and white B 5
Aghabullogue Coachford Green and white B 6
Glen Rovers Blackpool Red and yellow C 7
Dungourney Dungourney Yellow and green C 8
Meelin Meelin Green and yellow C 9
Douglas Douglas Green, black and white D 10
Midleton Midleton Black and white D 11
Argideen Rangers Timoleague Maroon and white D 12

Results[]

Group 1[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kildorrery 3 3 0 0 5-64 4-43 24 6
Mayfield 3 2 0 1 3-47 1-50 3 4
Dungourney 3 1 0 2 1-50 5-49 -11 2
Argideen Rangers 3 0 0 3 2-41 1-60 -16 0

Results[]

1 August 2020 Round 1 Dungourney 0-17 - 0-14 Argideen Rangers Ballinora Sportsfield
R Denny (1 s/l) 0-5, B Ahern (4f) 0-4, M Leahy, N Motherway 0-2 each D Healy, Colm Griffin, Cormac Griffin, S McCarthy 0-1 each. Report JM O’Callaghan (7f) 0-9, E Lawton 0-2, S Maxwell, B Hennessy 0-1 each. Referee: J Horgan (Gleann na Laoi)
2 August 2020 Round 1 Kildorrery 0-20 - 2-13 Mayfield Castlelyons Sportsfield
P O'Brien (0-10, 5f, 2'65s) F Stapleton (0-2), J McEniry (0-2), P J Keating (0-1), S Fitzgerald (0-1), D Kelly (0-1), J Keating (0-1), C Harrington (0-1), E O'Connor (0-1). Report D O'Neill (0-11f), S Duggan (1-0), D Wyse (1-0 pen). S O'Donovan (0-1), D Lucey (0-1). Referee: W Wallace (Aghada)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Argideen Rangers 1-10 - 1-21 Kildorrery Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh
JM O’Callaghan (1-9, 0-8 frees, 1-0 pen), E Lawton (0-1). Report P O’Brien (1-10, 1-7 frees), F Stapleton (0-3), J McEniry (0-2), D Kelly, A O’Brien, J Keating, W Fouhy, C O’Baoill, J O’Sullivan (0-1 each). Referee: L Barry (Ballincollig)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Mayfield 1-12 - 0-13 Dungourney Páirc Lios gCúl
K Punch (1-2), D O’Neill (frees), S O’Donovan (0-4 each), D Malone, P Duggan (0-1 each). Report R Denny, B Ahern (2 65s), Cormac Griffin (frees) (0-3 each), N Motherway (0-2), J Griffin, Shane Hegarty (0-1 each). Referee: J Murphy (Castletownroche)
30 August 2020 Round 3 Argideen Rangers 1-17 - 0-22 Mayfield Brinny Sportsfield
JM O’Callaghan (0-7, 6f), B Hennessy (1-1), S Maxwell (0-3), B Fleming (0-2), D O’Donovan, M Lawton, P Butler, E Lawton (0-1 each). Report D O’Neill (0-6,1 65, 3f), S O’Donovan (0-4), D Lucey (0-3), K Punch (0-3), P Duggan (0-2), S Duggan (0-2), N Kelly, D Malone (0-1 each).
30 August 2020 Round 3 Dungourney 1-20 - 4-23 Kildorrery Rathcormac
R Denny (0-9, 7 frees), S Hegarty (1-2), D Healy, Cormac Griffin and N Motherway (0-2 each), B Ahern (free), S McCarthy and N McGrath (0-1 each). Report P O’Brien (0-8, 5 frees, 1 ’65), A O’Brien (2-2), J McEniry (2-1)F Stapleton (0-5), J Keating (0-3), J O’Gorman, M Walsh, W Fouhy and E O’Connor (0-1 each).

Group 2[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Éire Óg 3 3 0 0 5-69 2-33 45 6
Sarsfields 3 2 0 1 7-57 2-46 26 4
Douglas 3 1 0 2 3-36 7-58 -34 2
Meelin 3 0 0 3 0-46 4-71 -37 0

Results[]

2 August 2020 Round 1 Meelin 0-16 - 1-16 Douglas Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh
J Forrest (0-11, 9 frees), W Murphy (0-2), N Linehan, J Curtin, L Collins (0-1 each). Report C Russell (0-7), R Murphy (0-4, 3 frees), J Moylan (1-0), B Maher (0-2), M Dolan, D O’Mahony, F O Loinsigh (0-1 each). Referee: L Barry (Ballincollig)
2 August 2020 Round 1 Éire Óg 0-20 - 2-09 Sarsfields Páirc Liam Mhic Carthaigh
K Hallissey 0-6 (2f), E O’Shea 0-5 (3f, 1 65), C O’Callaghan 0-3, L Considine 0-3, C Sheehan 0-1, John Cooper 0-1, Joe Cooper 0-1 Report B Graham 1-7 (1-3f, 0-3 65, 1 LB), A Hackett 1-0, C Duggan 0-1, G Gray 0-1 (f).
9 August 2020 Round 2 Douglas 0-11 - 4-21 Éire Óg Ballincollig Sportsfield
R Murphy (0-5 (4f, 1 65), J Moylan (0-2), D O'Mahony, B Maher, M Dolan, D Murphy (0-1 each). Report L Considine (2-5), C O'Calllaghan (1-2), D Goulding (1-1), E O'Shea (0-5, 2f), K Hallissey, C Sheehan (0-4 each). Referee: S Scanlon (newcestown)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Sarsfields 2-27 - 0-17 Meelin O'Connell Park
P O’Driscoll (1-7), C Duggan (0-8, 4f, 1’65), K Murphy (0-5), C McCarthy (1-1), S O’Driscoll (0-3), J O’Leary, K Walsh, E O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report J Forrest (0-6, 4f), M O’Keeffe (0-2f), W Murphy (0-2), L O’Sullivan (0-2), J O’Callaghan (0-2), T J Brosnan, J Curtin, T J Twomey (0-1 each). Referee: M Walsh (St. Catherine's)
30 August 2020 Round 3 Douglas 2-09 - 3-21 Sarsfields Blarney Sportsfield
L O'Keeffe 1-1, R Murphy 0-4 (0-3 f), J Moylan 1-0, M Dolan 0-2, A O'Hare J Harte 0-1 each. Report C Duggan 3-9 (0-6 f), P O'Driscoll, K Murphy 0-3 each, E O'Sullivan, D Allen 0-2 each, R Hogan, T Murphy 0-1 each.
30 August 2020 Round 3 Meelin 0-13 - 1-28 Éire Óg Mallow GAA Complex
James Forrest (0-8, 7f); L Collins (0-2); W Murphy, John Forrest, C Curtin (0-1 each). Report Joe Cooper (1-5); E O’Shea (0-8, 5f); L Considine (0-7, 1f); John Cooper (0-3); D McCarthy (0-2); B Hurley (1f), F O’Rourke, D Dineen (0-1 each).

Group 3[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Aghabullogue 3 3 0 0 2-62 4-39 17 6
Cloughduv 3 2 0 1 6-49 4-55 0 4
Midleton 3 1 0 2 2-50 1-53 0 2
Glen Rovers 3 0 0 3 3-45 4-59 -14 0

Results[]

2 August 2020 Round 1 Glen Rovers 1-11 - 0-19 Midleton Páirc Uí Chonaill
E O’Connell 1-5 (3f, 1 65), P Virgo 0-3, D Browne, D Cunningham, and G Kennefick 0-1 each. Report A Mulcahy 0-12 (11f), J Hegarty, P O’Brien, C Crowley 0-2 each, R O’Regan 0-1. Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
2 August 2020 Round 1 Cloughduv 2-09 - 2-20 Aghabullogue Ballincollig Sportsfield
M Walsh 1-4, B Verling(2f) 1-3, A Murphy 0-2. Report S Tarrant 0-10 (0-6 f), M Bradley 0-6 (0-1 f), D Dineen 0-3, L Casey 1-0, I Barry-Murphy 0-1. Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Midleton 1-16 - 0-21 Cloughduv Carraig na bhFear Sportsfield
A Mulcahy 1-6 (0-2 f), J Hegarthy 0-4, K Finn 0-3, E Mitchell, P O’Brien and R O’Regan 0-1 each. Report M Walsh 0-6, B Verling 0-6 (0-3 f), M Verling 0-4 (0-1 f), S O’Connor 0-2, W Ahern, D O’Leary and E Clifford 0-1 each. Referee: J Horgan (Gleann na Laoi)
9 August 2020 Round 2 Aghabullogue 0-21 - 1-15 Glen Rovers Blarney Sportsfield
M Bradley (0-10, 6f), S Tarrant (0-4, 3f), D Dineen (0-3), I Barry-Murphy (0-2), B Casey and N Barry-Murphy (0-1 each). Report E O’Connell (0-11, 7f), R McGuckin (1-0), G Kennefick, D Browne, M Dooley and S Busteed (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
30 August 2020 Round 3 Glen Rovers 1-19 - 4-19 Cloughduv Páirc Uí Rinn
E O’Connell (1-8, 5f), D Brown (0-5), P Virgo (0-3), A Evans (0-1f), D Busteed and C McGuckan (0-1 each). Report M Verling (4-5), B Verling (0-10, 5 frees), M Walsh (0-3), K Walsh (0-1).
30 August 2020 Round 3 Midleton 1-15 - 0-21 Aghabullogue Ballinora Sportsfield
A Mulcahy (0-13, 12 frees); P Connaughton (1-1); A Daly (0-1). Report S Tarrant (0-10, 9 frees); M Bradley (0-4); D Dineen (0-2); P Ring, S Feury, J Buckley, B Casey, L Casey (0-1 each).

Relegation section[]

Table[]

  Relegated

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Meelin 2 1 1 0 5-25 2-28 6 3
Glen Rovers 2 1 1 0 3-31 3-25 6 3
Argideen Rangers 2 0 0 2 1-25 4-28 -12 0

Results[]

12 September 2020 Round 1 Meelin 2-14 - 2-14 Glen Rovers O'Connell Park
James Forrest 0-6 (4fs, 1 ’65), J Curtin 2-0, W Murphy, John Forrest 0-2 each, L Collins, B O’Sullivan, N Linehan, J O’Callaghan 0-1 each. Report E O’Connell 0-5 (3fs), C O’Sullivan 0-5 (3fs), D Busteed 1-0, L Quilligan 1-0, G Kennefick, A Evans, D Browne, S Busteed 0-1 each.
26 June 2021 Round 2 Argideen Rangers 0-14 - 3-11 Meelin Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh
B Fleming 0-6 (f), M Lawton 0-2, S Maxwell, JM O’Callaghan (f), P Butler, E Lawton, F Butler (0-1 each). Report J O’Callaghan 1-2, John Forest 1-1, J Curtin 1-0, M O’Keeffe 0-2 (f), James Forrest 0-2, N Linehan 0-2, B O’Sullivan 0-2. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
4 July 2021 Round 3 Glen Rovers 1-17 - 1-11 Argideen Rangers Brinny Sportsfield
E Murphy 0-9 (0-8 f, 0- 65), D Browne 0-4, D Kennefick 1-0, D Busteed 0-2, D Moylan, J Corkery 0-1 each. Report B Fleming 0-5 (4f, ’65), D O’Donovan 1-1, S Maxwell 0-2, P Butler 0-2, F Butler 0-1. Referee: W Wallis (Aghada)

Playoff[]

15 July 2021 Playoff Meelin 2-13 - 0-12 Glen Rovers Mallow GAA Complex
James Forrest 0-10 (0-9 f), B O'Sullivan 1-1, W Murphy 1-0, L Collins, J O'Callaghan 0-1 each. Report E Murphy 0-4 (0-3 f, 0-1 65), A Evans 0-4, C O'Sullivan, L Mulroy, G Marshall, D Kennefick 0-1 each. Referee: J O'Leary (Mallow)

Knockout stage[]

Quarter-finals[]

12 September 2020 Quarter-final Aghabullogue 1-16 - 1-14 Mayfield Páirc Uí Rinn
S Tarrant (0-8, 5fs), M Bradley (1-2), D Dineen (0-2), P Ring, B Casey, J Buckley, D Twomey (0-1 each). Report J Curtin (1-1), D O’Neill (3fs), S Duggan (0-3 each), N Kelly, S O’Donovan (0-2 each); D Lucey, D Malone, S Kelly (0-1 each).
12 September 2020 Quarter-final Sarsfields 0-21 - 0-16 Cloughduv Ovens
C Duggan (0-7, 5f), E O’Sullivan (1f), K Murphy (0-5 each), S O’Driscoll, J O’Leary, P O’Driscoll, D Kenneally (0-1 each). Report B Verling (0-9, 6f), M Verling (0-5), M Walsh, E Curzon (0-1 each).

Semi-finals[]

27 September 2020 Semi-final Éire Óg 1-20 - 1-20
(aet)
Penalties:
2-0		 Sarsfields Blarney Sportsfield
K Hallissey 0-10 (0-6 f), D Goulding 1-0, Joe Cooper, L Considine, D Desmond (f) 0-2 each, B Corcoran, John Cooper, E O’Shea (f), C O’Callaghan 0-1 each. Report C Duggan 1-10 (0-10 f), C Inglis, P O’Driscoll 0-3 each, E O’Sullivan 0-2, A Hackett, C McCarthy 0-1 each.
27 September 2020 Semi-final Killdorrery 2-13 - 1-25 Aghabullogue O'Connell Park
P O’Brien (0-10 frees); J McEniry (1-0); E O’Connor (1-0); J Keating (sideline); D Kelly, S Fitzgerald (free) (0-1 each). Report S Tarrant (0-8, 4 frees), D Dineen (0-6), M Bradley (0-6), L Casey (1-1), B Casey (0-3), S Feury (0-1).

Final[]

7 August 2021 Final Éire Óg 2-16 - 1-17 Aghabullogue Páirc Uí Chaoimh
K Hallissey (0-7, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65), D Goulding (1-1), B Corcoran (1-0), C Sheehan (0-3), C O’Callaghan and Joe Cooper (0-2 each), John Cooper (0-1). Report I Barry Murphy (1-3), S Tarrant (frees) and D Dineen (0-4 each), M Bradley (0-3), S Feury, P Twomey and L Casey (0-1 each). Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

Championship statistics[]

Top scorers[]

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Cormac Duggan Sarsfields 4-35 47 5 9.40
2 Shane Tarrant Aghabullogue 0-44 44 6 7.33
3 James Forrest Meelin 0-43 43 6 7.16
4 Peter O'Brien Kildorrery 1-38 41 4 10.25
5 Evan O'Connell Glen Rovers 2-29 35 5 7.00
6 Matthew Bradley Aghabullogue 1-31 34 6 5.66
Aaron Mulcahy Midleton 1-31 34 3 11.33
8 Brian Verling Cloughduv 1-28 31 4 7.75
9 John M. O'Callaghan Argideen Rangers 1-26 29 4 7.25
10 Kevin Hallissey Éire Óg 0-27 27 4 6.75
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Cormac Duggan Sarsfields 3-09 18 Douglas
2 Mark Verling Cloughduv 4-05 17 Glen Rovers
3 Peter O'Brien Kildorrery 1-10 13 Argideen Rangers
Cormac Duggan Sarsfields 1-10 13 Éire Óg
Aaron Mulcahy Midleton 0-13 13 Aghabullogue
6 John M. O'Callaghan Argideen Rangers 1-09 12 Kildorrery
Aaron Mulcahy Midleton 0-12 12 Glen Rovers
8 Lar Considine Éire Óg 2-05 11 Douglas
Evan O'Connell Glen Rovers 1-08 11 Cloughduv
David O'Neill Mayfield 0-11 11 Kildorrery
Evan O'Connell Glen Rovers 0-11 11 Aghabullogue
James Forrest Meelin 0-11 11 Douglas

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