2023 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

2023 Cork Senior A Hurling ChampionshipDates| 4 August - 28 October 2023

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Teams| 12
Sponsor| Co-Op Superstores
Champions|  Newcestown (1st title)
Eoghan Collins (captain)
Charlie Wilson (manager)
Runners-up|  Blarney
Conor Power (captain)
Michael Barrett (manager)
Relegated|  Mallow
Tournament statistics
Matches played| 25
Goals scored| 68 (2.72 per match)
Points scored| 813 (32.52 per match)
Top scorer(s)|  Shane Barrett (1-69)
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The 2023 Cork Senior A Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022.[1] The championship ran from 4 August to 28 October 2023.

The final, a replay, was played on 28 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Blarney and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Newcestown won the match by 3-17 to 0-24 to claim their first ever championship title in the grade.[2][3]

Blarney's Shane Barrett was the championship's top scorer with 1-69.

## Team changes[edit]

### To Championship[edit]

Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

* Na Piarsaigh[4]

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Inniscarra[5]

### From Championship[edit]

Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

* Fr. O'Neill's[6]

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Ballymartle[7]

## Group A[edit]

### Group A table[edit]

Knockout stage Relegation playoff

Team  | Matches  | Score  | Pts

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Pld  | W  | D  | L  | For  | Against  | Diff
Bride Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 43 | 15 | 6
Killeagh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 59 | 6 | 3
Na Piarsaigh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 56 | 4 | 3
Inniscarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 74 | -25 | 0

### Group A results[edit]

Killeagh v Inniscarra 4 August 2023 Round 1|  Killeagh | 4-13 - 1-14|  Inniscarra | Caherlag Grounds

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| D McCarthy 0-7 (0-5 f), G Leahy 2-1, D Walsh, C Leahy 1-1 each, C Fitzgibbon, S Smiddy, E Keniry 0-1 each. | Report | P Holland 0-7 (0-5 f), S O’Donoghue 1-2, O McCarthy, K Rice (f) 0-2 each, C Casey 0-1. | Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)

Na Piarsaigh v Bride Rovers 4 August 2023 Round 1|  Na Piarsaigh | 0-10 - 1-14|  Bride Rovers | Riverstown Sportsfield

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| C Hanifin 0-5 f, R O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 f), K Buckley, D Connery (f), P Rourke 0-1 each. | Report | W Finnegan 0-7 f, D Dooley 1-1, R O’Connell, B Roche 0-2 each, C Ryan, C Tobin 0-1 each. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Bride Rovers v Killeagh 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Bride Rovers | 1-17 - 1-15|  Killeagh | Clonmult Memorial Park

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| A Walsh (0-10, 0-8 frees, 0-1 ’65), C Ryan (1-0), B Roche (0-2), S O’Connor, C Tobin, W Finnegan, D Dooley and L Roche (0-1 each). | Report | D McCarthy (0-10, frees), C Leahy (1-2), E Keniry and S Long (0-1 each). | Referee: W Wallis (Aghada)

Inniscarra v Na Piarsaigh 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Inniscarra | 2-11 - 1-25|  Na Piarsaigh | Ballincollig Grounds

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| P Holland 2-2 (2f); A McCarthy 0-4, S O’Donoghue 0-2; K Rice, S Sheehan, O McCarthy all 0-1. | Report | E Moynihan 0-10 (7f); R O’Sullivan 0-8 (3f), S Forde 1-2, D Connery (1f), G Joyce, P Lehane, C Flynn, P O’Rourke all 0-1. | Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Bride Rovers v Inniscarra 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Bride Rovers | 1-18 - 1-12|  Inniscarra | Riverstown Sportsfield

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| A Walsh 0-9 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), J Ahern 1-1, C Ryan (0-1 sl), R O’Connell 0-3 each, B Roche 0-2. | Report | P Holland 1-7 (1-4 f, 0-3 65), O McCarthy (0-1 f), D O’Keeffe 0-2 each, S O’Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Na Piarsaigh v Killeagh 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Na Piarsaigh | 1-19 - 1-19|  Killeagh | Páirc Uí Chonaill

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| E Moynihan 0-8 (0-7 f), K Moynihan, R O’Sullivan (1 f) 0-3 each, S Forde 1-0, P Rourke (1 f) L Sheehan 0-2 each, E Sheehan 0-1. | Report | D McCarthy 0-10 (0-7 f 0-1 65), E Keniry 0-3, P O’Brien 1-0, G Leahy, S Walsh 0-2 each, C Leahy R McCarthy (sideline) 0-1 each. | Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)

## Group B[edit]

### Group B table[edit]

Knockout stage

Team  | Matches  | Score  | Pts

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Pld  | W  | D  | L  | For  | Against  | Diff
Newcestown | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 59 | 10 | 4
Blarney | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 70 | 4 | 4
Ballyhea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 63 | 71 | -8 | 2
Courcey Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 68 | -6 | 2

### Group B results[edit]

Courcey Rovers v Ballyhea 5 August 2023 Round 1|  Courcey Rovers | 1-15 - 1-20|  Ballyhea | Mallow GAA Complex

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| R Sweetnam 0-8 (0-7 f, 0-1 65); D O’Donovan 1-0; S Twomey 0-2; R O’Callaghan, S Nyhan (f), F Lordan, L Collins, DJ Twomey 0-1 each. | Report | P O’Callaghan 1-9 (0-5 f); E O’Leary 0-6; J Hickey 0-2; C Cox, J Morrissey, T Hanley 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer)

Newcestown v Blarney 5 August 2023 Round 1|  Newcestown | 2-18 - 0-21|  Blarney | Ovens Grounds

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| E Kenneally 1-10 (0-4 f), R O’Sullivan 1-4, C Dineen, J Meade, P Collins, D Buckley 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-11 (0-7 f), D McSweeney, P Power, C Barrett 0-2 each, O Hegarty, C Power, S Mulcahy 0-1 each. | Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

Blarney v Courcey Rovers 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Blarney | 2-18 - 2-16|  Courcey Rovers | Éire Óg Grounds

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| S Barrett 0-12 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), P Power 1-3, A McEvoy 1-0 pen, C Barrett 0-2, C Power 0-1. | Report | R Sweetnam 0-9 f, C Roche, D O’Donovan 1-0 each, S Twomey 0-4, J McCarthy, R O’Callaghan, F Lordan 0-1 each. | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Ballyhea v Newcestown 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Ballyhea | 1-13 - 2-18|  Newcestown | Mourneabbey Grounds

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| P O’Callaghan 0-8 (0-7 frees, 0-1 ‘65), T Hanley 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 free), J Morrissey and L Crowley 0-1 each. | Report | R O ‘Sullivan 1-4, E Kenneally 0-6 (0-3 frees), S O’Donovan 1-1, N Kelly and C Dineen 0-2 each, P Collins, J Meade and D Buckley 0-1 each. | Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Ballyhea v Blarney 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Ballyhea | 2-18 - 2-23|  Blarney | Mourneabbey Grounds

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| P O’Callaghan 1-14 (1-0 pen, 0-10 f, 0-1 65); E O’Leary 1-0; J Hickey, G Morrissey, M O’Sullivan, T Hanley 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-14 (0-11 f), E Kirby 2-0; C Barrett, M Coleman, S Mulcahy, C Hegarty 0-2 each; D McSweeney 0-1. | Referee: W Wallace (Midleton)

Courcey Rovers v Newcestown 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Courcey Rovers | 1-19 - 2-15|  Newcestown | Brinny Sportsfield

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| R Sweetnam 0-10 (0-7 f), S Nyhan 0-4 f, O Crowley 1-1, L Collins, C Roche, M O’Donovan, R O’Callaghan 0-1 each. | Report | E Kenneally 1-10 (0-10 f), S O’Donovan 1-1, C Dineen 0-2, R O’Sullivan, J Meade 0-1 each. | Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)

## Group C[edit]

### Group C table[edit]

Knockout stage Relegation playoff

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Pld  | W  | D  | L  | For  | Against  | Diff
Carrigtwohill | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 4
Cloyne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 59 | 1 | 4
Fermoy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 4
Mallow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 69 | -15 | 0

### Group C results[edit]

Fermoy v Cloyne 5 August 2023 Round 1|  Fermoy | 1-14 - 1-18|  Cloyne | Youghal Grounds

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| J Carr (0-8, 0-6 frees), S Aherne (1-1), D Lardner, D Daly, B O’Sullivan, S Coughlan (free) and G O’Callaghan (0-1 each). | Report | B O’Shea (0-7, 0-3 frees, 0-2 ’65), N Cahill (0-4), M Cahill (1-0), C Cahill (0-3), D Byrne (0-2), J Hallihan and K Dennehy (0-1 each). | Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Carrigtwohill v Mallow 6 August 2023 Round 1|  Carrigtwohill | 2-20 - 2-09|  Mallow | Church Road

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| S Walsh 1-9 (0-5f), L Gosnell 1-1, P Hogan 0-3, C O’Riordan, L O’Sullivan 0-2 each, J Mulcahy, D Murnane, C Barry 0-1 each. | Report | S Hayes 2-1 (1-0 penalty, 1-0f), M Tobin 0-7f, R Sheehan 0-1. | Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)

Mallow v Fermoy 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Mallow | 1-13 - 0-18|  Fermoy | Castletownroche Grounds

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| S Hayes 0-6 (5f, 1 ’65), D Hayes 1-0, R Sheehan and M Tobin 0-2 each, P Lyons, F O’Neill and R Mills 0-1 each. | Report | B O’Sullivan 0-6 (4f), P De Róiste, M Brennan, D O’Callaghan, S Aherne, and J Carr 0-2 each, D Daly and J Molloy 0-1 each. | Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

Cloyne v Carrigtwohill 12 August 2023 Round 2|  Cloyne | 1-11 - 0-19|  Carrigtwohill | Killeagh Grounds

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| B O’Shea 1-6 (0-6 f 1-0 pen), N Cahill 0-2, B Walsh, J Hallihan, M Cahill 0-1 each. | Report | S Walsh 0-8 (0-5 f), J Mulcahy 0-4, L Gosnell 0-3 (0-2 f), D Murnane, B Twomey, C O’Riordan, T Hogan 0-1 each. | Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

Cloyne v Mallow 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Cloyne | 2-19 - 2-17|  Mallow | Grenagh Grounds

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| B O’Shea (frees) and C Cahill (0-5 each), M Cahill (0-1 free) and K Dennehy (1-1 each), B Walsh, J Hallihan and E Motherway (0-2 each), N Cahill (0-1). | Report | M Tobin (1-9, 0-5 frees), P Lyons and D Sheehan (0-3 each), D Hayes (1-0), D Moynihan and P Healy (0-1 each). | Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)

Fermoy v Carrigtwohill 2 September 2023 Round 3|  Fermoy | 1-18 - 2-14|  Carrigtwohill | Felix Sarsfield Memorial Park

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| B O’Sullivan 0-10 (0-8 f), D O’Callaghan 1-1, D Daly 0-3, S Aherne 0-2, P de Roiste, J Carr 0-1 each. | Report | S Walsh 0-5 (0-2 f), J Mulcahy 1-1, S Devlin 1-0, C O’Riordan 0-3, J Oke, D Murnane, J McCarthy, P Hogan, S De Búrca 0-1 each. | Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)

## Knockout stage[edit]

### Bracket[edit]

| Quarter-Finals | | | Semi-Finals | | | Final |

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| | | |  Bride Rovers |  | |
|  Blarney | 0-24 | | |  Blarney |  |
|  Cloyne | 2-09 | | | | | | TBD |  |
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| | | |  Carrigtwohill |  | | | |
|  Newcestown | 1-19 | | |  Newcestown |  |
|  Killeagh | 2-10 | |

### Relegation playoff[edit]

Mallow v Inniscarra 17 September 2023 Playoff|  Mallow | 1-13 - 3-16|  Inniscarra | Blarney Grounds

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| M Tobin 0-9 (0-8 f), R Mills 1-0, S Leneghan 0-2 (0-1 f), Daniel Sheehan, M Kelleher 0-1 each. | Report | P Holland 1-5 (0-3 f), C Casey 1-4, D O’Keeffe 1-1, S O’Donoghue 0-3, C O’Leary, M Nagle, S O’Mahony 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

### Quarter-finals[edit]

Blarney v Cloyne 15 September 2023 Quarter-final|  Blarney | 0-24 - 2-09|  Cloyne | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| S Barrett 0-11 (0-10f), M Coleman, E Kirby, S Mulcahy, D McSweeney, C Barrett 0-2 each, C Power, C Hegarty, P Power 0-1 each. | Report | B O’Shea 0-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), J Hallihan 1-1, B Walsh 1-0. | Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)

Newcestown v Killeagh 16 September 2023 Quarter-final|  Newcestown | 1-19 - 2-10|  Killeagh | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| E Kenneally 1-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), J Meade 0-3, C Dinneen, R O’Sullivan, N Kelly, D Buckley 0-2 each. | Report | D McCarthy 0-7 (0-5f), G Leahy 1-1, S Long 1-0, S Walsh, E Keniry 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer)

### Semi-finals[edit]

Carrigtwohill v Newcestown 30 September 2023 Semi-final|  Carrigtwohill | 1-14 - 2-14|  Newcestown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| S Walsh 1-5 (0-2f), J Mulcahy 0-3, J Oke 0-2, A Walsh Barry, P O’Sullivan, B Twomey, S de Búrca 0-1 each. | Report | E Kenneally 1-8 (1-0 penalty, 0-7f), R O’Sullivan 1-1, L Meade, J Kelleher, C Dinneen, N Kelly, D Buckley 0-1 each. | Referee: W King (Banteer)

Bride Rovers v Blarney 30 September 2023 Semi-final|  Bride Rovers | Declared void|  Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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Bride Rovers v Blarney 14 October 2023 Semi-final replay|  Bride Rovers | 1-12 - 3-15|  Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| A Walsh (0-9, 0-4 frees, 0-1 65), C Tobin (1-0 free), D Dooley, J Ahern and L Roche (0-1 each). | Report | S Barrett (1-6, 0-2 frees), M Coleman (1-3, 1-0 pen, 0-1 sl), C Barrett (1-0), P Power (0-2), O Hegarty, P Crowley, C Hegarty and J O’Keeffe (0-1 each) | Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)

### Final[edit]

Newcestown v Blarney 22 October 2023 Final|  Newcestown | 0-19 - 1-16|  Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| E Kenneally 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), J Meade 0-4 (0-1 sideline), D Buckley 0-3, S O’Donovan, C Dinneen 0-2 each, T Horgan, R O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | S Barrett 0-6 (0-4 f), P Power 1-2, M Coleman 0-3, C Hegarty, C Barrett, S Mulcahy, C Dunlea, O Hegarty 0-1 each. | Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)

Newcestown v Blarney 28 October 2023 Final replay|  Newcestown | 3-17 - 0-24|  Blarney | Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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| E Kenneally (1-6, 0-5 frees); R O’Sullivan (1-4); C Dinneen (1-1); E Collins (0-2); S O’Donovan, J Meade (sideline), D Buckley, C O’Donovan (0-1 each). | Report | S Barrett (0-9, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65); P Power (0-4); J O’Keeffe, M Coleman (sideline), S Mulcahy (0-2 each); C Dunlea, C Hegarty, C Barrett, E Kirby, C McCarthy (0-1 each). | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

## Championship statistics[edit]

### Top scorers[edit]

Overall
Rank  | Player  | County  | Tally  | Total  | Matches  | Average

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1  | Shane Barrett | Blarney | 1-69  | 72  | 7  | 10.28
2  | Eddie Kenneally  | Newcestown | 5-54  | 69  | 7  | 9.85
3  | Pa O'Callaghan  | Ballyhea | 2-31  | 37  | 3  | 12.33
4  | Dylan McCarthy  | Killeagh | 0-34  | 34  | 4  | 8.50
5  | Pádraig Holland  | Inniscarra | 4-21  | 33  | 4  | 8.25
Seán Walsh  | Carrigtwohill | 2-27  | 33  | 4  | 8.25
7  | Mark Tobin  | Mallow | 1-27  | 30  | 4  | 7.50
8  | Richard O'Sullivan  | Newcestown | 4-17  | 29  | 7  | 4.14
Brian O'Shea  | Cloyne | 1-26  | 29  | 4  | 7.25
10  | Adam Walsh  | Bride Rovers | 0-28  | 28  | 3  | 9.33

In a single game
Rank  | Player  | Club  | Tally  | Total  | Opposition

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1  | Pa O'Callaghan  | Ballyhea | 1-14  | 17  | Blarney
2  | Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-14  | 14  | Ballyhea
3  | Eddie Kenneally  | Newcestown | 1-10  | 13  | Blarney
Eddie Kenneally  | Newcestown | 1-10  | 13  | Courcey Rovers
5  | Mark Tobin  | Mallow | 1-09  | 12  | Cloyne
Pa O'Callaghan  | Ballyhea | 1-09  | 12  | Courcey Rovers
Seán Walsh  | Carrigtwohill | 1-09  | 12  | Mallow
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-12  | 12  | Courcey Rovers
9  | Eddie Kenneally  | Newcestown | 1-08  | 11  | Carrigtwohill
Eddie Kenneally  | Newcestown | 1-08  | 11  | Killeagh
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-11  | 11  | Newcestown
Shane Barrett | Blarney | 0-11  | 11  | Cloyne

### Miscellaneous[edit]

* The semi-final between Bride Rovers and Blarney was declared void and a replay ordered after an objection by Blarney was upheld. Bride Rovers had 16 players on the pitch in the play that led to them winning an equalising free in the void match.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Guide to the 2023 Cork GAA club hurling and football draws". Echo Live. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
2. ^ Mangan, Dylan (28 October 2023). "Newcestown win Senior A hurling championship". The Southern Star. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
3. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (28 October 2023). "Newcestown hold off Blarney in replay to clinch Senior A title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
4. ^ "Ruthless Charleville relegate Na Piarsaigh from top tier for first time in 65 years". Echo Live. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
5. ^ "Colm Casey's late, late goal sees Inniscarra beat Castlemartyr in a classic county hurling final". Echo Live. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
6. ^ Hurley, Denis (9 October 2022). "Fr O'Neills heading for Premier Senior after win over Courcey Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
7. ^ "Eoghan Keniry hits key scores as Killeagh condemn Ballymartle to the drop". Echo Live. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
8. ^ "Update: Bride Rovers and Blarney SAHC semi-final repeat fixed for Páirc Uí Chaoimh". Echo Live. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

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