2023 Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Explained

2023 Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates:5 August - 15 October 2023
Teams:10
Sponsor:MJK Oil Ltd
Champions: Ballinora
Count:9
Champions Captain:Darragh Holmes
Champions Manager:Don O'Brien
Runners-Up: Dripsey
Runners-Up Captain:Killian Kelleher
Runners-Up Manager:Ger Manley
Matches:17
Goals:52
Points:525
Top Scorer: Michael O'Riordan (5-32)
Previous Year:2022
Previous Tournament:2022 Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Next Year:2024
Next Tournament:2024 Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

The 2023 Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 99th staging of the Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Mid Cork Board in 1925. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 20 February 2023.[1] [2] The championship ran from 5 August to 15 October 2023.

Ballinora entered the championship as the defending champions.[3]

The final was played on 15 October 2023 at the Cloughduv Grounds, between Ballinora and Dripsey, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Ballinora won the match by 0–15 to 1–09 to claim their ninth championship title overall and a third title in succession.[4] [5]

Dripsey's Michael O'Riordan was the championship's top scorer with 5-32.

Group 1

Group 1 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Ballinora33009345486
Kilmichael32015964-54
Ballincollig31025781-242
Inniscarra30034362-190

Group 1 results

Group 2

Group 2 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Dripsey22005719384
Blarney21013947-82
Cloughduv20023969-300

Group 2 results

Group 2

Group 3 table

TeamMatchesScorePts
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Grenagh21104529163
Éire Óg21013449-152
Donoughmore20113233-11

Group 3 results

Knockout stage

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Muskerry Championships guide: Draws made for hurling and football grades. 30 November 2023. Echo Live. 21 February 2023. Barry. O'Mahony.
  2. Web site: Check out Mid Cork GAA championship draws for 2023. 30 November 2023. The Southern Star. 21 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Ballinora retain Muskerry JAHC title after hard-fought win over Grenagh. 28 October 2023. Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022. Barry. O'Mahony.
  4. Web site: Ballinora secure three in a row. 28 October 2023. The Southern Star. 22 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Three-in-a-row for Ballinora in the Muskerry JAHC. 28 October 2023. Echo Live. 19 October 2023. Barry. O'Mahony.