Cork board map out the path to the club finals as county panels return to training
Bishopstown's Pa Cronin shoots from Ballyhea's Caoleann Cox last weekend. The former Cork captain helped his club avoid relegation. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
THE Cork County Board have mapped out the rest of the club championships, which will run until the second weekend in October.
The bulk of the county finals are set for the weekend of October 2-4, though a number of those are provisional, due to the potential dual commitments of Kanturk, Éire Óg, Aghabullogue and St Michael's/Blackrock.
Two attractive hurling finals will definitely be played though, Glen Rovers or Erin's Own against UCC or Blackrock in the Premier SHC and Castlelyons or Courcey Rovers against Blarney or Carrigaline in the PIHC.
If UCC make the decider that's likely to put the PIHC final on the Saturday and the Premier SHC the following day, due to College hurlers involved across both grades.
The board, from this weekend, can admit 200 supporters into games again after government restrictions were eased on fans attending matches.
The Cork hurlers are back training this week but their panel is a combination of the senior and U20 players, due to so many still on duty with their clubs.
Pat Ryan's U20 hurlers face Kerry in their Munster championship opener, while Kieran Kingston's squad take on Waterford in the Munster semi-final on the October Bank Holiday weekend.
Pat Ryan has a more pressing commitment with the Sars' minors, who battle St Finbarr's at Páirc Uí Rinn on Wednesday night in a P1 final that will be streamed by .
Kingston told this Examiner this week:
"Our numbers will be limited at training but I think it would be unfair on players to bring them in for county training while they’re still involved in club championships.
“The period dedicated to the clubs has helped them enormously and I think the players have responded accordingly. It’s been brilliant. It wouldn’t be my intention to disrupting that for the sake of a few weeks.
“I would consider ourselves in Cork being lucky in that our lads have the opportunity to be involved in high-quality club games like we saw this past weekend right up to the start of October."
Kieran's sons Conor and Shane impressed with Douglas in recent weeks, though they were beaten in the PSHC after a belter of a battle with rivals Blackrock. The Rebel boss feels the club-only window was ideal to put the county's best hurlers in the spotlight.
“Of course, as an inter-county manager you would like more time with your players and it won’t be the week of October 5 until we have them all together and that’s while giving the fellas involved in the county final a break. But we don’t have a choice but to be fair to the clubs.
“We would certainly be looking at giving opportunities to guys on the basis of what they did in the club championship. At the same time, we have to consider how much influence they can have in such a short timeframe to the Championship. You have to be fair to them in that regard as well.”
Date | Comp | Round | Fixture |
Fri, Sept 18th @7.30pm | IAFC | Rel. p/o | Glanmire v Mayfield in Na Piarsaigh (note change) |
Fri, Sept 18th @7.30pm | SAFC | Rel. p/o | St Nick’s v Bantry Blues in Dunmanway (note change) |
Sat, Sept 19th @2pm | PIFC | QF | Nemo Rangers v Knocknagree in Donoughmore |
Sat, Sept 19th @2pm | PIFC | QF | Kanturk v Aghada in Ovens |
Sat, Sept 19th @2pm | PIFC | Rel. p/o | Gabriel Rangers v Na Piarsaigh in Ballinacarriga |
Sat, Sept 19th @4pm | IAFC | QF | Kilshannig v Glanworth in Killavullen |
Sat, Sept 19th @4pm | IAFC | QF | Millstreet v Aghabullogue in Ballyvourney |
Sat, Sept 19th @4pm | IAFC | QF | Mitchelstown v Kinsale in Carrigtwohill |
Sat, Sept 19th @4pm | IAFC | QF | Rockchapel v Ballinora in Mallow |
Sat, Sept 19th @3.30pm | PIHC | SF | Castlelyons v Courcey Rovers in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Sat, Sept 19th @7pm | PIHC | SF | Carrigaline v Blarney in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Sun, Sept 20th @2pm | PSFC | QF | Nemo Rangers v Ballincollig in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Sun, Sept 20th @2pm | PSFC | Rel. p/o | Ilen Rovers v Bishopstown in Clonakilty |
Sun, Sept 20th @2pm | SAFC | QF | St Michael’s v Éire Óg in Ballyanly |
Sun, Sept 20th @4pm | PSFC | QF | St Finbarr’s v Newcestown in Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
Sun, Sept 20th @4pm | SAFC | QF | Mallow v Bandon in Coachford (venue TBC) |
Sun, Sept 20th @7pm | PSFC | QF | Valley Rovers v Duhallow in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Fri, Sept 25th @7.30pm | PIFC | SF | Cill Na Martra v Kanturk or Aghada in Cloughduv (provisional if Aghada) |
Sat, Sept 26th @2pm | SAHC | SF | Charleville v Kanturk in Mallow |
Sat, Sept 26th @3pm | LIHC | SF | St Catherine’s v Russell Rovers in Killeagh |
Sat, Sept 26th @4pm | PIFC | SF | Newmarket v Nemo Rangers or Knocknagree in Coachford or Kiskeam |
Sat, Sept 26th @TBC | IAFC | SF | Mitchelstown/Kinsale v Millstreet/Aghabullogue (if Millstreet) |
Sat, Sept 26th @TBC | IAFC | SF | Kilshannig/Glanworth v Rockchapel/Ballinora |
Sat, Sept 26th @5pm | PSHC | SF | Blackrock v UCC in Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
Sat, Sept 26th @7.30pm | PSHC | SF | Glen Rovers v Erins Own in Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
Sun, Sept 27th @1pm | SAHC | SF | Fr O’Neill’s v Newcestown in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Sun, Sept 27th @2pm | SAHC | Rel. p/o | Kilworth v Killeagh in Ballynoe |
Sun, Sept 27th @2pm | IAHC | SF | Éire Óg v Sarsfields in Blarney |
Sun, Sept 27th @3pm | PSFC | SF | Castlehaven v St Finbarr’s or Newcestown (in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (if St Finbarr’s) |
Sun, Sept 27th @3pm | SAFC | SF | Fermoy v Mallow/Bandon in Glanworth or Inniscarra |
Sun, Sept 27th @4pm | LIHC | SF | Castlemartyr v Kibrittain in Páirc Uí Rinn |
Sun, Sept 27th @4pm | IAHC | SF | Kildorrery v Aghabullogue in Glantane |
Sun, Sept 27th @5.30pm | PSFC | SF | Nemo Rangers/Ballincollig v Valley Rovers/Duhallow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
Oct 2nd-4th | PSHC | Final | Glen Rovers or Erins Own v Blackrock or UCC |
Oct 2nd-4th | SAHC | Final | Charleville or Kanturk v Fr O’Neill’s or Newcestown (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | PIHC | Final | Castlelyons or Courcey Rovers v Carrigaline or Blarney |
Oct 2nd-4th | IAHC | Final | Kildorrery or Aghabullogue v Eire Óg or Sarsfields (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | PSFC | Final | Castlehaven/St Finbarr’s/Newcestown v Nemo Rangers/Ballincollig/Valley Rovers/Duhallow (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | PIFC | Final | Newmarket/Nemo Rangers/Knocknagree v Cill Na Martra/Kanturk/Aghada (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | IAFC | Final | Mitchelstown/Kinsale/Millstreet/Aghabullogue v Kilshanning/Glanworth/Rockchapel/Ballinora (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | SAFC | SF | O’Donovan Rossa v St Michael’s or Eire Óg (provisional) |
Oct 2nd-4th | IAHC | Rel. RR (ii) | Argideen Rangers v Meelin (provisional) |
Oct 9th-11th | SAFC | Final | O’Donovan Rossa/St Michael’s/Eire Óg v Fermoy/Mallow/Bandon (provisional) |
Oct 9th-11th | LIHC | Final | St Catherine's or Russell Rovers v Castlemartyr or Kilbrittain |
Oct 9th-11th | IAHC | Rel. RR (iii) | Argideen Rangers v Glen Rovers (provisional) |
