Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
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| Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Region |  Muskerry (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Title holders |  Inniscarra (9th title) |
| Most titles |  Cloughduv (25 titles) |
| Sponsors | MJK Oils |
| Official website | Muskerry GAA |
The Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the MKJ Oils Junior A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Muskerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1926 for junior hurling teams in the Muskerry region in County Cork, Ireland.
The series of games begin in May, with the championship culminating with the final in September. The championship includes a knock-out stage and a "back door" for teams defeated in the first round.
The Mid Cork Junior Championship is an integral part of the wider Cork Junior Hurling Championship. The winners and runners-up of the Mid Cork championship join their counterparts from the other six divisions to contest the county championship.
Nine clubs currently participate in the Mid Cork Championship. The title has been won at least once by ten different teams. The all-time record-holders are Cloughduv, who have won a total of 22 titles.
Ballinora are the title-holders after defeating Inniscarra by 0–17 to 1–10 in the 2021 final.
Qualification for subsequent competitions[]
The Mid Cork Championship winners and runners-up qualify for the subsequent Cork Junior Hurling Championship. Prior to 2017 only the winners were permitted to progress to the county championship.
Roll of honour[]
| # | Team | Wins | Winning Years | Runners-Up | Losing Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloughduv | 25 | 1933, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||
| 2 | Aghabullogue | 16 | 1937, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998 | ||
| 3 | Blarney | 13 | 1931, 1934, 1936, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993 | ||
| 4 | Grenagh | 11 | 1958, 1966, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013 | ||
| 5 | Inniscarra | 9 | 1935, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1965, 1968, 1975, 2020 | ||
| 6 | Ballinora | 7 | 1928, 1929, 1982, 1996, 1997, 2016, 2021 | ||
| Éire Óg | 7 | 1930, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1971, 1972, 1977 | |||
| 8 | Ballincollig | 5 | 1927, 1932, 1963, 1987, 1990 | ||
| 9 | Bride Valley | 2 | 1925, 1926 | ||
| 10 | Dripsey | 1 | 2008 |
List of finals[]
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cloughduv | 2-23 | Ballinora | 0-09 | |
| 2019 | Cloughduv | 1-11 | Éire Óg | 0-11 | [1] |
| 2020 | Inniscarra | 1-18 | Ballinora | 1-15 | [2] |
| 2021 | Ballinora | 0-17 | Inniscarra | 1-10 | [3] |
Records and statistics[]
Teams[]
By decade[]
The most successful team of each decade, judged by the number of Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:
- 1920s: 2 each for Bride Valley (1925–26) and Ballinora (1928–29)
- 1930s: 3 each for Blarney (1931-34-36) and Cloughduv (1933-38-39)
- 1940s: 4 for Inniscarra (1941-42-45-47)
- 1950s: 6 for Cloughduv (1950-51-53-56-57-59)
- 1960s: 3 for Éire Óg (1960-61-62)
- 1970s: 3 each for Éire Óg (1971-72-77) and Aghabullogue (1973-74-76)
- 1980s: 6 for Aghabullogue (1981-83-84-86-88-89)
- 1990s: 2 each for Aghabullogue (1991–98), Blarney (1992–93), Grenagh (1995–99) and Ballinora (1996–97)
- 2000s: 6 for Grenagh (2000-01-03-04-05-07)
- 2010s: 7 for Cloughduv (2010-11-14-15-17-18-19)
Gaps[]
Top ten longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 53 years: Ballinora (1929-1982)
- 45 years: Inniscarra (1975-2020)
- 31 years: Ballincollig (1932-1963)
- 30 years: Éire Óg (1930-1960)
- 29 years: Grenagh (1966-1995)
- 24 years: Ballincollig (1963-1987)
- 24 years: Cloughduv (1970-1994)
- 23 years: Blarney (1946-1969)
- 19 years: Ballinora (1997-2016)
- 18 years: Aghabullogue (1955-1973)
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "Cloughduv's hurling stock continues to soar after successful defence of Mid Cork JAHC title". The Southern Star. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Inniscarra edge a thrilling Muskerry JAHC final with victory over Ballinora". Echo Live. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Ballinora firepower enough to claim Muskerry junior title over Inniscarra". Echo Live. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- Hurling competitions in County Cork