Cork GAA A to Z: What's in store for 2025

With 2025 upon us, here’s an A to Z guide to the upcoming year, highlighting what’s in store for Cork football, hurling, Camogie, and LGFA.

A is for Aghada 

Aghada’s first Cork LGFA senior A county title came at the conclusion of a cracking championship. Can the title-holders repeat their 2024 heroics?

B is for Barrs 

St Finbarr’s are coming off their first senior Camogie title in 18 years. A panel containing Méabh and Orlaith Cahalane plus Aoife O’Neill will take some stopping.

C is for Carroll 

Joe Carroll begins his tenure as Cork LGFA senior manager, eager for a swift Division 1 return and strong All-Ireland championship campaign.

D is for Debt 

€31.1 million remains the debt facing the Cork GAA county board. Bruce Springsteen’s visit helped but more concerts are needed to reduce that figure.

E is for Excitement 

Cork’s club hurling championships rarely lack drama. New rules suggests this year’s club football competitions will be just as entertaining.

F is for Fans 

Cork fans always get behind their hurlers. Increased support for Cork’s football, Camogie and LGFA representatives would make a huge difference.

G is for God 

Patrick Horgan has numerous Messianic nicknames thanks to an adoring public. 5-74 in last year’s championships suggests Horgan has plenty left in the tank.

H is for Hope 

Rebel fans want repeat All-Ireland final appearances from the senior hurling and Camogie teams. Fans are also holding out hope for improved football and LGFA campaigns.

I is for Imokilly 

The East Cork Division claimed its sixth PSHC title. 

Séamus Harnedy and Bill Cooper’s presence suggests Imokilly will be favourites once again.

J is for John 

Improving on last year’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final loss is a must for senior football manager John Cleary. Getting out of Division 2 will be just as important.

K is for kick-passing 

New rules will hopefully lead to an increase in kick-passing at both club and inter-county football level.

L is for Limerick 

Cork defeated five-in-a-row chasing Limerick in the 2024 Munster and All-Ireland SHC championships. May’s provincial clash will be special.

M is for Manley 

Cork Camogie senior manager Ger Manley, in his second year, aims to guide the Rebels to a third consecutive All-Ireland senior title.

N is for Nemo 

Despite 23 Cork PSFC titles, Nemo Rangers will be desperate to end a run of three consecutive county football final losses.

O is for Officials 

New football rules make this a seismic year for the GAA. Match officials, especially at club level, deserve patience.

P is for Pat Ryan 

Cork’s senior hurling manager aims to go one better than last year’s All-Ireland final loss. The addition of some talented U20s means the future is bright.

Q is for Quality 

More than anything, Cork GAA supporters will demand quality performances from their football, hurling, Camogie, and LGFA teams in 2025.

R is for Russell Rovers 

Rovers head to Croke Park for an All-Ireland JAHC final meeting with Kilkenny’s St Lachtains on Sunday. 

Victory would cap off a remarkable year.

S is for Sars 

After losing the county final to Imokilly, Sarsfields' renaissance delivered a Munster senior title and upcoming All-Ireland final against Na Fianna.

T is for Three-in-a-row 

The Cork seniors go in search of a third consecutive All-Ireland camogie title and a place in the history books.

U is for Union Hall-Castletownshend 

Castlehaven are aiming for a third consecutive Cork PSFC title. The Union Hall-Castletownshend club possesses the requisite talent to achieve that goal.

V is for Victory 

Victory from their opening National League games against Wexford (hurling) and Meath (football) will be important for the county’s senior setups.

W is for Watergrasshill 

The Cork PIHC and provincial champions have an All-Ireland final date with Galway’s Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry in Croke Park next Sunday.

X marks the spot 

How referees officiate two-point attempts outside the 40-metre line should make for interesting viewing, especially at club level.

Y is for young stars 

Darragh O’Sullivan, Michéal Mullins and Ben Cunningham get their chance to shine in Pat Ryan’s senior hurling setup over the coming weeks.

Z is for Zone 

A new GAA football rule mandates both teams keep three outfield players in each half. How players react and referees patrol these zones will be fascinating.