Camogie in County Cork

Camogie in County Cork is administered by the Cork County Board of the Camogie Association.

The premier club competition in the county is the Cork Senior Camogie Championship.

Glen Rovers (4) Killeagh (1980) and Milford (3) 2013, 2014 and 2015 have won the All Ireland senior club championship.

The Club Championships are sponsored by Se Systems.

St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club were crowned Cork Senior Camogie Championship winners after defeating Sarsfields GAA (Cork) by 1-16 to 0-12 in the Cork Camogie Grounds at Castle Road.

The Barrs lost out in the Munster Club Quarter Final to Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA of Tipperary by 0-13 to 0-16.

The Premier Intermediate title was won by a gallant Ballinora GAA side who put up a fine display against Ballinhassig GAA on a scoreline of 4-18 to 2-8. Kate Dooley hit 0-4 from play to claim player of the match. While the Intermediate title was won by Charleville GAA who beat Sliabh Rua in their final. Goals were the winner in that game.

Premier Intermediate Champs Ballinora, were granted a bye straight through to the Munster Intermediate Final in which they were defeated by a strong Kerry outfit of Clanmaurice, the latter had accumulated a 9 point lead at the break but a spirited second half by the Mid Cork side saw the final score of 1-12 to 2-14.

The Premier Junior title was won by West Cork side Ballinascarthy GAA on a low score of 0-9 to 0-5 against former Senior County greats Milford GAA (Cork). Cork Senior star Ashling Thompson played at centre back for the North Cork side but player of the match went to another Cork Senior player AND rising star Millie Condon for the winning team. Bishopstown GAA were the Junior A winners. They beat Blarney GAA in a game of two halves as the city side produced a strong comeback. Maire Ni Fhirghil was awarded player of the match after scoring an amazing 3-3.

Junior B winners were St. Fanahans of Mitchelstown, they had a lively win against fellow North Cork side Kilworth GAA, St. Fanahans went on to win the Munster Mai O’Connell Cup final in Killarney against Tipperary side Cashel King Cormacs GAA. The Junior C (13 aside) title went to Nemo Rangers GAA against Macroom side Laochra Óg the eventual winners were down 5 points at half time but a smooth turnaround would let them see out the second half to win by 5 in the end! 3-9 to 2-7.

In the Second and Third team competitions it was double glory for Sars. They beat Aghabullogue GAA 1-15 to 1-9 in the Barry O’Sullivan (Junior B2) Championship, while their third team won the Lillie O’Sullivan Competition after beating Glen Rovers GAA with a strong performance. In the Lily Grant Championship it was a win for Courcey Rovers GAA as they brushed aside St. Finbarrs’ 3rd team in a low scoring encounter which the city team only picked up one score.

Aided by their 5 Cork Minors, It was a sixth top flight minor title for Sarsfields GAA (Cork) as they won the Premier Minor title in a replay of last years final against Éire Óg GAA (Cork) on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-9. Éire had a convincing six point lead at half time but the champions held them to only one point in the second half as Sars hit 1-7.

In the Premier plate final it was glory for Erin’s Own GAA (Cork) as they defeated Inniscarra GAA 4-3 to 1-6.

It was a tight encounter in the Minor A Final as Ballincollig GAA secured the win against a strong Glen Rovers GAA team. The Minor B Championship was won comprehensively by Sliabh Rua on a scoreline of 2-16 to 0-5 against a spirited Fr. O’Neill’s GAA side, Emma McSweeney picked up player of the match after a super performance. And finally the Minor C title was won by up and coming club Bandon GAA after beating Buttevant GAA by a small margin of just three points!

All finals took place between September and November at the Cork Camogie Grounds in Castle Road (Blackrock/Mahon)

The 2025 league gradings can be seen on the Cork Camogie social media pages, in which the ‘Barrs’ will be the reigning Senior / Division 1 champions as the beat Sarsfields 4-15 to 1-12 in May of 2024.

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The 2025 County Leagues are coming to a close with all pairings coming together.

The Senior Decider will be between St Finbarrs and Éire Óg. Two tight semi finals saw Blackrock run the Barrs to 3 points while Éire Óg beat Sarsfields by the bare minimum in extra time.

The Premier Intermediate final will be a repeat of last years County Championship final between Ballinora and Ballinhassig. Sarsfields (B) have won the Intermediate in a game which both sides reached their first attempts. Both sides won the Junior Barry O’Sullivan and Premier Junior League titles respectively in 2024. The final score in the league final was 2-9 to 0-8.

Bishopstown were crowned Premier Junior Champions after defeating Youghal 4-8 to 2-8. Junior A winners are Blarney after in an 8 goal game against Barryroe, Blarney hit 5 in that game. Nemo Rangers were another side to win a title on their first attempt. They defeated Kilbree 2-7 to 0-8!

The Junior C (13 aside) decider will see the Championship runners up in 2024 Laochra Óg face league final runners up last year St Colums!

SECOND/THIRD TEAM COMPETITIONS. Aghabullogue have won the Junior Barry O’Sullivan title after a 2-10 to 0-10 victory over Éire Óg. Cloughduv claimed the Junior Lille O’Sullivan trophy after an extra time win of 3-14 to 3-11 over Ballincollig. The Junior Lily Grant Final will see Blarney (on their first year with a 2nd team) face Bishopstown.

All finals to be/ have been played in Castle Road between May/June.

The Cork senior camogie team represents Cork in the National Camogie League and the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. There are also intermediate, junior, under-21 and minor teams.

The Cork county camogie team have won the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on 30 occasions. These include wins in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Cork have also won the National Camogie League on 16 occasions. These include the 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013 league competitions.

Several people from County Cork, including Síle Horgan, Lil Kirby, Mary Moran, Mary O'Callaghan, Joan O'Flynn and Lil O'Grady, were all presidents of the national Camogie Association.

Among the All-Ireland SCC winning captains for Cork were Rena Buckley (2017 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Elaine Burke (2005 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Ann Comerford (1970 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Kathleen Cotter (1936 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Denise Cronin (1995 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Kathleen Delea (1936 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Eithne Duggan (1998 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Renee Fitzgerald (1939 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Cathriona Foley (2008 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Anna Geary (2014 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Cathy Landers (1983 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Pat Lenihan (1982 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Josie McGrath (1935 All-Ireland SCC-wining captain), Nancy O'Driscoll (1978 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), and Betty Sugrue (1971 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain).

Four Cork players, Marie Costine, Sandie Fitzgibbon, Linda Mellerick and Pat Moloney, were named on the team of the century.

Under Camogie's National Development Plan 2010-2015, "Our Game, Our Passion",^[1] five new camogie clubs were to be established in the county by 2015.^[2]

• Cork Camogie Board