South East Junior A Hurling Championship
The South East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Carrigdhoun Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for junior hurling teams in the southeastern region of County Cork, Ireland.
| South East Junior A Hurling Championship | |
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| Founded | 1928 |
| Title holders | Courcey Rovers (6th title) |
| Most titles | Ballinhassig (29 titles) |
The series of games begin in July, with the championship culminating with the final in the autumn. The championship includes a knock-out stage and a "back door" for teams defeated in the first round.
The South East Junior Championship is an integral part of the wider Cork Junior Hurling Championship. The winners and runners-up of the South East Cork championship join their counterparts from the other six divisions to contest the county championship.
Courcey Rovers are the title-holders after defeating Tracton in the 2019 championship final.
Roll of honour
| # | Team | Wins | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballinhassig | 29 | 1928, 1946, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| 2 | Ballymartle | 15 | 1936, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1986, 1986, 2008, 2010, 2015 |
| 3 | Valley Rovers | 9 | 1937, 1941, 1949, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1988, 2016, 2017[1] |
| 4 | Carrigaline | 8 | 1935, 1938, 1947, 1974, 1982, 1983, 1990, 2003 |
| 5 | Tracton | 7 | 1929, 1942, 1944, 1950, 1957, 1979, 1987 |
| 6 | Kinsale | 6 | 1930, 1933, 1978, 1984, 1989, 2007 |
| Courcey Rovers | 6 | 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2018, 2019 | |
| 7 | Shamrocks | 5 | 1959, 1963, 1980, 1981, 2005 |
| 8 | Passage | 3 | 1931, 1934, 1945 |
| 9 | Ballygarvan | 2 | 1977, 2004 |
| 10 | Rochestown | 1 | 1932 |
| Crosshaven | 1 | 1969 |
Records
Gaps
Top five longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 45 years: Kinsale (1933-1978)
- 28 years: Valley Rovers (1988-2016)
- 27 years: Carrigaline (1947-1974)
- 27 years: Ballygarvan (1977-2004)
- 24 years: Shamrocks (1981-2005)
- 22 years: Tracton (1957-1979)
- 22 years: Ballymartle (1986-2008)
- 20 years: Valley Rovers (1968-1988)
- 18 years: Kinsale (1989-2007)
- 18 years: Ballinhassig (1928-1946)
- 18 years: Ballinhassig (1973-1991)
External links
References
- "Valleys retain South East crown". The Southern Star. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.