| Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Peile Sóisear A Múscraí |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Region |  Muskerry (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Canovee (17th title) |
| First winner | Macroom (1926) |
| Most titles | Canovee (17 titles) |
| Sponsors | Ross Oil |
| Official website | Muskerry GAA |
The Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Ross Oil Junior A Football Championship) is an annual club Gaelic football competition organised by the Mid Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by junior-ranked teams in the Muskerry region in County Cork, Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format.
Introduced in 1926 as the Mid Cork Junior Football Championship, it was initially a straight knockout tournament. The competition went through a number of format changes since then, including the introduction of a back-door or second chance for beaten teams.
In its present format, the 12 teams are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a single round-robin system. The four group winners and four group runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final. The winner of the Mid Cork Junior A Championship, as well as being presented with the cup, qualifies for the subsequent Cork Junior A Football Championship.
The title has been won at least once by 18 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Canovee, who have won a total of 17 titles. Canovee are the title-holders after defeating Inniscarra by 1-15 to 2-06 in the 2023 final.[1]
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Teams
2024 Teams
| Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2023 | In championship since | Championship Titles | Last Championship Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aghinagh
|
Rusheen | Blue and white | Semi-finals | — | 1 | 2021 |
| Ballincollig
|
Ballincollig | Green and white | Group stage | — | 13 | 1981 |
| Ballinora | Ballinora | Green and red | — | 2024 | 3 | 1997 |
 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
|
Ballingeary | Red and black | Group stage | — | 4 | 2005 |
 Blarney
|
Blarney | Red and white | Group stage | — | 4 | 2010 |
| Clondrohid
|
Clondrohid | Blue and white | Group stage | — | 1 | 1995 |
 Donoughmore
|
Donoughmore | Black and white | Group stage | — | 4 | 2011 |
 Dripsey
|
Dripsey | Red and blue | Group stage | — | 0 | — |
| Éire Óg
|
Ovens | Red and white | Semi-finals | — | 2 | 2008 |
 Grenagh
|
Grenagh | Blue and gold | Quarter-finals | — | 4 | 2006 |
| Inniscarra
|
Inniscarra | Blue and white | Runners-up | — | 1 | 1989 |
| Kilmichael
|
Kilmichael | Blue and gold | Quarter-finals | — | 7 | 2013 |
Roll of honour
| # | Team | Wins | Runners-up | Years won | Years Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canovee
|
17 | 6 | 1939, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1979, 1982, 1999, 2007, 2023 | 1933, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1988, 2018 |
| 2 | Ballincollig
|
13 | 8 | 1927, 1930, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1977, 1981 | 1929, 1935, 1945, 1948, 1965, 1975, 1980, 2021 |
| 3 |  Kilmurry
|
11 | 13 | 1931, 1969, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022 | 1926, 1927, 1934, 1939, 1944, 1947, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1985, 2013, 2020 |
| 4 | Iveleary
|
10 | 7 | 1929, 1932, 1935, 1941, 1958, 1985, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 | 1951, 1991, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| 5 | Kilmichael
|
7 | 1 | 1953, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1987, 2013 | 1996 |
| 6 | Naomh Abán
|
6 | 1 | 1928, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1988 | 1959 |
| 7 | Macroom
|
5 | 2 | 1926, 1934, 1942, 1945, 1991 | 1930, 1955 |
| 8 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
|
4 | 9 | 1965, 1992, 1994, 2005 | 1960, 1961, 1963, 1977, 1987, 1989, 1997, 2001, 2003 |
| Donoughmore
|
4 | 9 | 1952, 1983, 1998, 2011 | 1953, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1993, 2000 | |
| Grenagh
|
4 | 3 | 1993, 2000, 2001, 2006 | 2002, 2004, 2005 | |
| Blarney
|
4 | 3 | 1951, 1954, 2009, 2010 | 1986, 1990, 1994 | |
| 12 |  Ballinora
|
3 | 1 | 1990, 1996, 1997 | 1932 |
| 13 | Our Lady's Hospital
|
2 | 4 | 1974, 1975 | 1954, 1969, 1971, 1978 |
| Cill na Martra
|
2 | 3 | 2002, 2003 | 1958, 1964, 1999 | |
| Éire Óg
|
2 | 3 | 1976, 2008 | 1972, 1973, 1983 | |
| 16 | Clondrohid
|
1 | 5 | 1995 | 1928, 1931, 1937, 1984, 1998 |
| Aghinagh
|
1 | 5 | 2021 | 1992, 1995, 2014, 2019, 2022 | |
| Inniscarra
|
1 | 3 | 1989 | 1941, 2015, 2023 | |
| Aghabullogue
|
1 | 0 | 2004 | — | |
 Whitechurch
|
0 | 2 | — | 1970, 1974 | |
| Dripsey
|
0 | 2 | — | 2008, 2011 | |
| 31st Battalion | 0 | 1 | — | 1943 | |
| Cloughduv
|
0 | 1 | — | 1949 | |
| St Gobnaits | 0 | 1 | — | 1950 | |
| Gleann na Laoi
|
0 | 1 | — | 1952 |
- Note: The runners-up in 1942, 1946, 2009 and 2010 are unknown
List of Finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | ||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2023 | Canovee | 1-15 | Inniscarra | 2-06 | |
| 2022 | Kilmurry | 3-10 | Aghinagh | 1-08 | |
| 2021 | Aghinagh | 1-12 | Ballincollig | 0-09 | [2] |
| 2020 | Iveleary | 1-11 | Kilmurry | 0-13 | [3] |
| 2019 | Iveleary | 2-21 | Aghinagh | 1-10 | [4] |
| 2018 | Iveleary | 1-09 | Canovee | 1-06 | [5] |
| 2017 | Kilmurry | 2-19 | Iveleary | 2-14 | [6] |
| 2016 | Kilmurry | 1-10 | Iveleary | 0-11 | |
| 2015 | Iveleary | 0-14 | Inniscarra | 1-05 | |
| 2014 | Kilmurry | 3-07 | Aghinagh | 2-04 | |
| 2013 | Kilmichael | 2-09 | Kilmurry | 0-09 | |
| 2012 | Kilmurry | 1-15 | Iveleary | 1-11 | |
| 2011 | Donoughmore | 1-07 | Dripsey | 1-04 | |
Records
By decade
The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Mid Cork Junior Football Championship titles, is as follows:
- 1920s: 1 each for Macroom (1926), Ballincollig (1927), Naomh Abán (1928) and Iveleary (1929)
- 1930s: 5 for Ballincollig (1930-33-36-37-38)
- 1940s: 5 for Canovee (1943-46-47-48-49)
- 1950s: 3 each for Canovee (1950-55-57) and Kilmichael (1953-56-59)
- 1960s: 3 for Canovee (1961-62-68)
- 1970s: 3 for Naomh Abán (1970-71-73)
- 1980s: 3 for Kilmurry (1980-84-86)
- 1990s: 3 for Ballinora (1990-96-97)
- 2000s: 3 for Grenagh (2000-01-06)
- 2010s: 4 for Kilmurry (2012-14-16-17)
Gaps
Top ten longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 55 years: Blarney (1954-2009)
- 46 years: Macroom (1945-1991)
- 39 years: Naomh Abán (1928-1967)
- 38 years: Kilmurry (1931-1969)
- 32 years: Éire Óg (1976-2008)
- 31 years: Donoughmore (1952-1983)
- 30 years: Iveleary (1985-2015)
- 27 years: Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (1965-1992)
- 27 years: Iveleary (1958-1985)
- 26 years: Kilmichael (1987-2013)
- 26 years: Kilmurry (1986-2012)
See also
References
- ^ O'Mahony, Barry (22 October 2023). Canovee defeat Inniscarra to secure first Muskerry JAFC since 2007 https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41252881.html Canovee defeat Inniscarra to secure first Muskerry JAFC since 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ O'Shea, John (2 November 2021). "Aghinagh land historic first Muskerry title with Liam Twohig on fire". Echo Live. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Kevin (4 October 2020). "Uibh Laoire clinch Mid Cork three-in-a-row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Iveleary retain their crown in style". The Corkman. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Twomey, Aubert (6 September 2018). "Iveleary claim Muskerry crown with win over Canovee". The Corkman. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Kilmurry retain Muskerry junior football crown". The Southern Star. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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