Dr O'Callaghan Cup explained

Dr O'Callaghan Cup
Irish:Corn an Dr Uí Cheallacháin
Code:Hurling
Founded:1911
Region: Cork
Trophy:Dr O'Callaghan Cup
Teams:9
Title Holders: St Francis College
Currentordinal:3
Super:rd
Website:Official website

The Dr O'Callaghan Cup, officially known as the Cork Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship, is an annual inter-school hurling competition organised by the Cork Post-Primary Schools division of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was first played in 1911. It is the highest inter-school hurling competition in the county of Cork.

The final, currently held in March, serves as the culmination of a knockout series of games played between October and March. Eligible players must be under the age of 19. It is a stand-alone competition and runs concurrently with the Dr Harty Cup.

Nine teams currently participate in the Dr O'Callaghan Cup. St Francis College are the title-holders after defeating Christian Brothers College by 2-15 to 2-09 in the 2024 final.

Participating teams

The following teams took part in the 2023-24 series of games.[1]

List of finals

Year!scope="col"
WinnersScoreRunners-upScore
2001-02St Colman's College2-15Coláiste Chríost Rí0-08
2002Douglas Community School1-10St Colman's College1-09
2003Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh3-10St Finbarr's College0-06
2004St Colman's College3-16Coláiste Chríost Rí0-05
2005-06St Colman's College1-10Midleton CBS0-08
2006Glanmire Community College1-10St Brogan's College1-08
2007St Brogan's College2-11Glanmire Community College0-14
2008St Colman's College4-15Coláiste Chríost Rí2-13
2009Midleton CBS3-11St Colman's College2-12
2010St Colman's College3-16North Monastery2-08
2011Midleton CBS3-11St Colman's College0-14
2012Midleton CBS2-11Patrician Academy1-06
2013Hamilton High School2-17Midleton CBS2-08
2014St Francis College2-09Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG1-06[2]
2015St Francis College3-24Scoil Mhuire gan Smál0-08[3]
2016Midleton CBS0-11St Colman's College0-10[4]
2017Midleton CBS1-20Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG0-13[5]
2018-19Christian Brothers College2-22St Colman's College2-16[6]
2019-20Midleton CBS3-24St Francis College1-15[7]
2020-21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-22Christian Brothers College3-13Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG1-12[8]
2022-23St Colman's College1-24Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG1-20[9]
2023-24St Francis College2-15Christian Brothers College2-09[10]

External link

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senior Hurling A. Cork PPS GAA website. 12 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Battling Rochestown finish in fine style to seal the deal. Irish Examiner. 18 December 2014. 14 February 2019. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  3. Web site: Brian Turnbull stars as Rochestown College retain title in brilliant style. Irish Examiner. 22 December 2015. 14 February 2019. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  4. Web site: Gosnell points the way as Midleton edge out Colman's. Irish Examiner. 16 December 2016. 14 February 2019. John. Coughlan.
  5. Web site: Midleton retain the O'Callaghan Cup with impressive victory over the AG. Evening Echo. 14 December 2017. 14 February 2019. Olan. Allen.
  6. Web site: Jack Cahalane leads CBC comeback as Christians claim O'Callaghan Cup. Irish Examiner. 8 March 2019. 9 April 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  7. Web site: Midleton take victory in high-scoring Dr O’Callaghan Cup final. Irish Examiner. 14 February 2020. 9 April 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  8. Web site: Sun and scores rain down as clinical CBC claim O'Callaghan Cup glory. Irish Examiner. 23 March 2023. 9 April 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  9. Web site: St Colman's College capture the O'Callaghan Cup with a big win over Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh. Echo Live. 14 March 2023. 9 April 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.
  10. Web site: Perfect start drives Rochestown to Cork colleges hurling final victory over CBC. Irish Examiner. 11 March 2024. 9 April 2024. Therese. O'Callaghan.