1998 Cork Senior Football Championship
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.
| 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) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| 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) | ||
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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
Results
First round
| 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. |
| 2 May 1998 First round | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-07 - 0-08 | Carrigdhoun | St. James's Park, Ardfield |
| J O'Driscoll 1-1, N Murphy 0-4, C McCarthy 0-1, M Twomey 0-1. | C O'Donovan 0-3, D Fleming 0-2, P Buckley 0-1, P Murphy 0-1, J Cummins 0-1. | Referee: R O'Sullivan (Kilmurry) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 10 May 1998 First round | Aghada | 1-09 - 2-06 | Clyda Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D Creedon 1-2, J O'Connell 0-4, Mick Lewis 0-2, Mark Lewis 0-1. | T McGlinchey 1-2, R Walsh 1-1, T O'Mullane 0-2, D Cronin 0-1. | Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh) |
| 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) |
| 10 May 1998 First round | Nemo Rangers | 1-15 - 1-05 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Kavanagh 1-8, L O'Sullivan 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, A Cronin 0-1, N Corkery 0-1. | R Kelleher 1-1, B McSweeney 0-2, R Brosnan 0-1, T Murphy 0-1. | Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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) |
| 30 May 1998 Second round | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-09 - 0-12 | Ballincollig | Clonakilty |
| J Werner 1-2, C Keohane 1-2, J O'Driscoll 0-2, N McCarthy 0-1, B Casey 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | P O'Mahony 0-8, J Ring 0-1, L O'Toole 0-1, B O'Leary 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. | Referee: N Barrett (Carrigtwohill) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 5-20 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 2-23 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 3 | Joe Kavanagh | Nemo Rangers | 2-21 | 27 | 6 | 4.50 |
| Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-21 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 | |
| 4 | Declan O'Shea | Bantry Blues | 1-20 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 5 | Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 2-05 | 11 | Carbery |
| Joe Kavanagh | Nemo Rangers | 1-08 | 11 | St. Nicholas' | |
| 2 | Mark O'Sullivan | Duhallow | 2-04 | 10 | Aghada |
| 3 | Philip Clifford | Bantry Blues | 1-06 | 9 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 4 | John Walsh | Mallow | 1-05 | 8 | Carbery |
| Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow | |
| Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 0-08 | 8 | O'Donovan Rossa | |
| 5 | J. P. O'Neill | Duhallow | 2-01 | 7 | Bantry Blues |
| Noel Crowley | Carbery | 1-04 | 7 | Mallow | |
| Tim Buckley | Dohenys | 1-04 | 7 | Douglas | |
| Larry Tompkins | Castlehaven | 1-04 | 7 | Clonakilty | |
| Declan O'Shea | Bantry Blues | 1-04 | 7 | CIT | |
| Joe Kavanagh | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Muskerry | |
| M. Keane | UCC | 0-07 | 7 | Bishpstown | |
| Eoin O'Mahony | Clonakilty | 0-07 | 7 | Castlehaven | |
| Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-07 | 7 | Duhallow |
References
- Kilfeather, Seán (10 November 1997). "O'Sullivan leads Beara out of the wilderness". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- "Blues for Duhallow". Irish Independent. 5 October 1998. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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