2018 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 2018 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 130th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 opening fixtures took place on 10 December 2017.[1] The championship began on 18 March 2018 and ended on 28 October 2018.

2018 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates18 March 2018 - 28 October 2018
Teams27
SponsorEvening Echo
ChampionsSt. Finbarr's (9th title)
Ian Maguire (captain)
Ray Keane (manager)
Runners-upDuhallow
Anthony O'Connor (captain)
Pádraig Kearns (manager)
RelegatedAghada
Tournament statistics
Matches played42
Goals scored82 (1.95 per match)
Points scored1008 (24 per match)
2017 (Previous) (Next) 2019

Nemo Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[2][3]

On 28 October 2018, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 3-14 to 2-14 defeat of Duhallow in the final. This was their 9th championship title overall and their first title since 1985.[4]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Championship details

Overview

The 2018 championship will see a total of 27 teams compete for the title. These consist of 19 club teams, 6 divisional teams and 2 college teams.

Format

A new format will be used for the 2018 championship. For the first time since 2015, the divisions and colleges will compete in their own mini championship before entering the championship proper.

Divisional and college section

Round 1: Eight teams will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 2. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Round 2: Four teams will contest this round. The two winning teams will advance to Round 3 of the championship proper. The two losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Club section

Preliminary round: 2 teams will contest this round. The winning team will advance to Round 1. The losing team will advance to Round 3.

Round 1: 18 teams will contest this round. The nine losing teams will advance to Round 2. The nine winning teams will advance to Round 3.

Round 2: The 9 losing teams from Round 1 will contest this round. The four winning teams will advance to Round 3. The four losing teams will be eliminated from the championship. One team will receive a bye to Round 3.

Round 3: The 9 winning teams from Round 1, the 4 winning teams from Round 2, the bye team and the 2 divisional teams will contest this round. The 8 winning teams will advance to the Quarter-finals. The 8 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Quarter-finals: 8 teams will contest this round. The 4 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 4 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Semi-finals: 4 teams will contest this round. The 2 winning teams will advance to the Semi-finals. The 2 losing teams will be eliminated from the championship.

Final: The final will be contested by the two semi-final winners.

Results

Divisions/colleges section

18 March 2018 Round 1Beara0-13 - 0-10AvondhuCill na Martra
D Harrington (2f), D Fenton (3f) 0-5 each, ST O’Sullivan 0-2, A O’Sullivan 0-1. Report P Clancy (1f), T O’Shea (2f) 0-3 each, C Lillis 0-2, T O’Sullivan and C O’Mahony 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
20 March 2018 Round 1Cork Institute of Technology1-16 - 2-06MuskerryPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D Duínnín 0-6, K O'Hanlon 1-2, T Sheehy 0-3, K Murphy 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1, S Walsh 0-1, S Bambury 0-1. J Corkery 1-2, M Ó Duínnín 1-0, B Cronin 0-2, J Moynihan 0-1, F Goold 0-1.
20 March 2018 Round 1University College Cork1-16 - 2-12CarberyMacroom
G Murphy 0-5 (1f), R Buckley, C Bambury (1f) 0-3 each, J Ryan 1-0, D O’Brien, M O’Donnell, G O’Sullivan, D Shaw, P Spillane 0-1 each. Report D O’Driscoll 1-3 (1-0 pen), G O’Callaghan 1-1, C O’Driscoll, C Cullinane, E Goggin (2f) 0-2 each, P Murphy, J Collins 0-1 each. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
20 March 2018 Round 1Duhallow2-17 - 1-03SeandúnMallow GAA Complex, Mallow
S Hickey 1-4, P Walsh 1-0; A O'Connor 0-3 (1f), F O'Connor 0-2, M Dilworth 0-2; K Crowley 0-2, M Healy 0-2, M Vaughan 0-1, B Daly 0-1. Report G Kelleher 1-0; B Murphy 0-1f, K O'Flynn 0-1f, A Kidney 0-1f. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
27 March 2018 Round 2Cork Institute of Technology1-15 - 1-06BearaMacroom
D Ó Duinnín 1-4, M Bradley 0-5, K O'Hanlon 0-3, C O'Shea 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, A Finnegan 0-1. BT O'Sullivan 1-0, D Harrington 0-3, R Dillane 0-1, P O'Shea 0-1, C Lowney 0-1. Referee: A Long (Argideen Rangers)
27 March 2018 Round 2Duhallow0-19 - 1-10University College CorkO'Connell Park, Glantane
D O'Connor 0-6 (0-5f), S Hickey 0-6, E McSweeney 0-2; M Healy 0-2, M Dilworth 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. Report C O'Hannifin 1-0, M O'Donnell 0-3 (2f), R Buckley 0-3 (2f), L O'Sullivan 0-2, D O'Brien 0-1; L Wall 0-1. Referee: M Sheehan (Liscarroll)

Preliminary round

7 April 2018 Preliminary roundValley Rovers3-12 - 1-12MallowPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
Fiachra Lynch 1-8 (5f, 1 '45), J Kiely 1-1, E O'Reilly 1-1, J Walsh 0-2. Report C O'Riordan 0-5 (3f), D Hayes 1-0, R Harkin 0-3 (2f), E Stanton 0-1; K Sheehan 0-1, K O'Connor 0-1; E Murphy 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Round 1

7 April 2018 Round 1Bishopstown0-11 - 0-09DouglasPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Dorman 0-3, M Oakes 0-2, M Power 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1, D Costelloe 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, D Lester 0-1. Report S Collins 0-3, J Holland 0-2, C Kingston 0-1, S Wilson 0-1, C Russell 0-1, L Dineen 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
8 April 2018 Round 1St. Nicholas'3-11 - 1-14KiskeamMallow GAA Complex, Mallow
L Coughlan 0-9, G Kennefick 2-2, D Dooling 1-0. S O'Sullivan 1-11, M Herlihy 0-3. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
13 April 2018 Round 1St. Finbarr's1-17 - 3-06Carrigaline
S Sherlock 0-10.
14 April 2018 Round 1O'Donovan Rossa1-16 - 3-08AghadaPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
K Davis 1-11, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, S Crowley 0-1, D Hourihane 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1. R Kennedy 1-2, C Fleming 0-4, S Bennett 1-0, K O'Hanlon 1-0, J O'Shea 0-2. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
14 April 2018 Round 1Castlehaven2-15 - 2-10DohenysRosscarbery
C O'Driscoll 2-2, C Cahalane 0-6, M Collins 0-4, M Hurley 0-1, D Limrick 0-1, C Nolan 0-1. F Herlihy 0-4, J O'Connell 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-3, P McCarthy 0-2, K White 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
14 April 2018 Round 1Nemo Rangers1-16 - 0-05Clyda RoversPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
L Connolly 1-7, B O'Driscoll 0-3, C O'Brien 0-2, C Horgan 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1. C Flanagan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-2, P Cronin 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
15 April 2018 Round 1Valley Rovers3-06 - 1-09NewcestownPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J Cottrell 2-0, A Settini 1-0, F Lynch 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, K Canty 0-1, E Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. C Dineen 1-1, D Twoemy 0-3, T Twomey 0-2, L Meade 0-1, S Ryan 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
15 April 2018 Round 1Carbery Rangers0-11 - 0-08ClonakiltyCastlehaven
S Hayes 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Hayes 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, B Shanahan 0-2, C O'Donovan 0-1. R Mannix 0-3, T Clancy 0-2, J Henry 0-1, J Leahy 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers}
15 April 2018 Round 1Ballincollig0-15 - 0-08Ilen RoversMacroom
C Dorgan 0-6, C Kiely 0-3, A Donovan 0-2, L Fahy 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, K Crowley 0-1, J Miskella 0-1. D Mac Eoin 0-3, S Leonard 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-1, P O'Driscoll 0-1, S O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Round 2

14 July 2018 Round 2Clyda Rovers1-12 - 0-09AghadaPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
C Kelly 1-0, Conor O'Sullivan 0-3, Cian O'Sullivan 0-3, C Flanagan 0-3, P Kissane 0-1, Séamus Ronayne 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. C Fleming 0-4, P O'Neill 0-2, T Hartnett 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, R Savage 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
21 July 2018 Round 2Mallow1-16 - 1-12KiskeamO'Connell Park, Glantane
C O'Riordan 0-10, E Stanton 1-0, R Harkin 0-3, E Murphy 0-2, J Loughrey 0-1. T O'Sullivan 0-7, S O'Sullivan 0-4, G Casey 1-0, D Scannell 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
11 August 2018 Round 2Carrigaline1-15 - 2-11Ilen RoversClonakilty
M Brosnan 1-2, O Barry 0-4, B Coakley 0-4, A Colohan 0-2, J McCarthy 0-1, K Kavanagh 0-1, B Pope 0-1. D Mac Eoin 1-5, S Leonard 1-1, K O'Sullivan 0-2, D Hegarty 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1, C Harrington 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
11 August 2018 Round 2Douglas0-15 - 0-07DohenysClonakilty
C Russell 0-6, E O'Sullivan 0-4, S Collins 0-2, C Kingston 0-2, D Hanrahan 0-1. F Herlihy 0-2, J Carroll 0-2, D O'Dwyer 0-1, K White 0-1, T O'Leary 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
12 August 2018 Round 2Clonakilty1-15 - 1-13
(aet)
NewcestownSam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
J O'Mahony 0-5, C O'Donoghue 1-0, S White 0-2, D Lowney 0-2, L Cahill 0-2, D O'Regan 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, R Mannix 0-1. D Twomey 0-7, J Meade 1-1, C Dineen 0-2, L Meade 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Relegation play-offs

8 September 2018 Round 2Dohenys1-12 - 1-09KiskeamMacroom
A Sheehan 0-5, F Herlihy 0-4, J McCarthy 1-0, J Carroll 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, M Quinn 0-1. Report S O'Sullivan 1-3, D Scannell 0-2, A Carroll 0-2, AJ O'Connor 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
22 September 2018 Round 1Ilen Rovers2-16 - 1-11AghadaSt. Mary's Park, Enniskean
S O'Donovan 1-5, D Mac Eoin 0-4, D Hegarty 1-0, P O'Driscoll 0-3, T Regan 0-2, K O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1. P O'Neill 1-4, A Berry 0-2, M O'Connor 0-2, J O'Donoghue 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
28 September 2018 Round 3Aghada1-06 - 1-07NewcestownPáirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill
J Tynan 1-0, T Hartnett 0-1, R Kennedy 0-1, S Bennett 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, C Fleming 0-1. D Twomey 1-2, T Twomey 0-2, T Horgan 0-1, C Keane 0-1, J Meade 0-1. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Round 3

8 September 2018 Round 3Duhallow1-12 - 0-08St. Nicholas'Macroom
S Hickey 0-4, D Moynihan 1-0, D O'Connor 0-2, E McSweeney 0-2, K Crowley 0-1, P Walsh 0-1, A Walsh 0-1, M Vaughan 0-1. L Coughlan 0-5, C Horgan 0-1, Dean Brosnan 0-1, S Kennefick 0-1. Referee: M Collins
8 September 2018 Round 3St. Finbarr's3-11 - 1-11MallowMourne Abbey
S Sherlock 1-4, I Maguire 1-3, C Myers-Murray 1-1, A McCarthy 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1, C Barrett 0-1. R Harkin 0-4, C O'Riordan 0-4, M O'Rourke 1-0, J Loughrey 0-2, E Murphy 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
9 September 2018 Round 3Castlehaven0-21 - 0-21Cork Institute of TechnologyCloughduv
M Collins 0-9, M Hurley 0-5, D Cahalane 0-3, C Maguire 0-3, C Hayes 0-1. D Dineen 0-10, P Clifford 0-5, J Ryan 0-3, S Walsh 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, S O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
9 September 2018 Round 3Clonakilty1-11 - 0-07BishopstownCharlie Hurley Park, Bandon
J O'Mahony 0-4, S White 1-0, D O'Regan 0-3, D Lowney 0-1, L O'Donovan 0-1, M Scally 0-1, T Clancy 0-1. C Dorman 0-3, K O'Halloran 0-1, B Clifford 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, N O'Donovan 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
9 September 2018 Round 3Valley Rovers1-16 - 0-08Clyda RoversCoachford
F Lynch 0-9, E O'Reilly 1-0, K Canty 0-2, D Delaney 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, J Kiely 0-1, J Cottrell 0-1. C Flanagan 0-4, K Fitzgerald 0-2, S Ronayne 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
9 September 2018 Round 3Carbery Rangers0-15 - 1-08BallincolligCharlie Hurley Park, Bandon
J Hayes 0-4, B Shanahan 0-2, K McMahon 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Hayes 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, D Hayes 0-1. K Browne 1-0, S Kiely 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, C Dorgan 0-1, A Donovan 0-1, C Kiely 0-1. Referee: C Dineen
9 September 2018 Round 3Douglas2-07 - 0-08CarrigalinePáirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan
M Dolan 1-0, B Collins 1-0, D Hanrahan 0-2, E O'Sullivan 0-2, C Russell 0-2, S Collins 0-1. B Coakley 0-3, O Barry 0-1, M Brosnan 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, Kieran Kavanagh 0-1, W O'Brien 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
9 September 2018 Round 3Nemo Rangers4-16 - 0-13O'Donovan RossaCoachford
L Connolly 1-8, P Kerrigan 1-2, C O'Donovan 1-0, M Cronin 1-0, C Horgan 0-3, S Martin 0-1, J Horgan 0-1, A O'Reilly 0-1. K Davis 0-5, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, T Hegarty 0-1, C Crowley 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, B Crowley 0-1, M Collins 0-1, R Byrne 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
16 September 2018 Round 3 replayCastlehaven0-17 - 1-13Cork Institute of TechnologyCloughduv
M Collins 0-9, B Hurley 0-3, C Maguire 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1. D Dineen 0-8, S O'Sullivan 1-2, J Ryan 0-2, M Cahalane 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)

Quarter-finals

22 September 2018 Quarter-finalSt. Finbarr's2-08 - 0-11DouglasPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
S Sherlock 1-5, E Dennehy 1-0, D O'Brien 0-2, I Maguire 0-1. E O'Sullivan 0-5, C Russell 0-2, S Kingston 0-1, S Collins 0-1, E Cotter 0-1, D Hanrahan 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
22 September 2018 Quarter-finalDuhallow0-13 - 0-10Valley RoversPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D O'Connor 0-6 (0-2f), E McSweeney 0-2, M Vaughan 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-1, S Hickey 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1. Report F Lynch 0-6f, E Delaney 0-2, J Cottrell 0-1f, D Murphy 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
23 September 2018 Quarter-finalCarbery Rangers1-18 - 0-11ClonakiltySam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
J Hayes 0-7 (5f), M Hodnett 1-1, J O’Rourke 0-4, A Jennings 0-2, K MacMahon, S Hayes, P Hurley, S O’Neill 0-1 each. Report J O’Mahony 0-3f, S White, R Mannix 0-2 each, T Clancy, S McEvoy, D O’Regan and J Henry 0-1 each. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
23 September 2018 Quarter-finalNemo Rangers0-04 - 1-11CastlehavenSam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
L Connolly 0-3 (2f), P Kerrigan 0-1. Report M Hurley 1-1, D McCarthy, M Collins (2f) 0-3 each, D Cahalane (1f, 1 45) 0-2, C Hayes, B Hurley 0-1 each. Referee: S Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Semi-finals

7 October 2018 Semi-finalDuhallow0-15 - 0-15CastlehavenPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
E McSweeney, D O’Connor (two frees), S Hickey 0-3 each, M Vaughan, A O’Connor 0-2 each, P Walsh, L O’Neill 0-1 each. Report M Collins 0-9 (eight frees), B Hurley 0-2, S Dineen, Damien Cahalane (45), M Hurley, J Davis 0-1 each. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
7 October 2018 Semi-finalSt. Finbarr's0-15 - 0-12Carbery RangersPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S Sherlock (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 ‘45); E McGreevey, E Finn, C Lyons, I Maguire, M Shields (0-1 each). Report J Hayes (0-2 frees), B Shanahan (0-2, 0-1 free, 0- ‘45), J O’Rourke, M Hodnett (0-2 each); R Kiely, S Hayes (0-1 each). Referee: J Ryan
14 October 2018 Semi-final replayDuhallow2-15 - 1-18
(aet)
CastlehavenPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
M Vaughan 0-5 and D O’Connor (0-3 frees) 0-5 each, A O’Connor 1-1, D Moynihan 1-0, S Hickey 0-2, A Walsh and F O’Connor 0-1 each. Report M Hurley 1-6, M Collins (frees) 0-4 and C Cahalane 0-4 each, D Cahalane (0-1 ’45) 0-2, C Maguire and C O’Driscoll 0-1 each. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
20 October 2018 Semi-final second replayDuhallow3-13 - 0-16CastlehavenPáirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J O’Connor (1-3, 0-1 ‘45, 0-1 free); D O’Connor (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-3 frees); S Hickey (1-1); M Vaughan (0-2); P Walsh, F O’Connor, E McSweeney, A O’Connor (0-1 each). Report M Collins (0-8, 0-6 frees); M Hurley (0-3); B Hurley (0-2, 0-1 free); D Cahalane (0-1 ‘45), C O’Driscoll, C Cahalane (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)

Final

28 October 2018 FinalSt. Finbarr's3-14 - 2-14DuhallowPáirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
S Sherlock (1-8, 8 frees), E Finn (1-1), C Lyons (1-0), C Dennehy, E Dennehy, D O’Brien, C Keane, C Barrett (0-1 each). Report D O’Connor (1-5, 1-0 pen, 3 frees), J O’Connor (0-3, 2 frees), S Hickey (1-0), E. McSweeney (0-2), P.Walsh, A. Walsh, A. O’Connor, K Crowley (0-1 each). Attendance: 6,511
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 3-37 46 5 9.20
Mark Collins Castlehaven 0-46 46 7 5.14
2 Donncha O'Connor Duhallow 2-30 36 8 4.50
3 Dan Ó Duinnín CIT 1-28 31 4 7.75
4 Séamus Hickey Duhallow 3-21 30 8 3.75
5 Fiachra Lynch Valley Rovers 1-25 28 4 7.00
6 Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 2-18 24 3 8.00
Seán O'Sullivan Kiskeam 2-18 24 3 8.00
7 Michael Hurley Castlehaven 2-17 23 7 3.28
8 Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-16 19 2 9.50
Cian O'Riordan Mallow 0-19 19 3 6.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Seán O'Sullivan Kiskeam 1-11 14 St. Nicholas'
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-11 14 Aghada
2 Fiachra Lynch Valley Rovers 1-08 11 Mallow
Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 1-08 11 O'Donovan Rossa
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 1-08 11 Duhallow
3 Luke Connolly Nemo Rangers 1-07 10 Clyda Rovers]
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 0-10 10 Carrigaline
Cian O'Riordan Mallow 0-10 10 Kiskeam
Dan Ó Duinnín CIT 0-10 10 Castlehaven
Steven Sherlock St. Finbarr's 0-10 10 Carbery Rangers

References

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