Camogie in County Cork
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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.
Cork lead the way with the most Camogie Clubs in any County (70), their Club Championships are sponsored by Se Systems.
St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club were crowned Cork Senior Camogie Championship winners after defeating St Catherines GAA by 0-15 to 0-9 in the MTU on October 12th to gain back to back titles!
The Barrs had an epic Munster Campaign securing the title. They went on to contest the All Ireland final losinh out to Athenry of Galway in the replay.
The Premier Intermediate title was won by Ballincollig GAA over Ballygarvan GAA after a replay on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-10. The first day out was a tight and intense affair as both sides were not long down from the Senior grade. Ballincollig, however, came back as a much stronger team. Linda Dorgan (0-6) and Centre back Leah Weste stood tall while off the bench at half time Cork U16 Captain Leah Hannigan struck 0-5. Ballygarvan were missing their key player, Izzy O’Regan, who tore her ACL in a league game with Cork earlier in the year. The Intermediate title was won by Ballinascarthy GAA who beat Sliabh Rua in their final. This was the second title in a row for the West Cork outfit. It was also two county final losses for Sliabh Rua, however. Captain Moira Barrett lead by example as she hit 2-4 from play.
Premier Intermediate Champs Ballincollig won the Munster Championship also, and made it all the way to the All Ireland final before a 4 point defeat to Camross of Laois.
The Premier Junior title was won by East Cork side Aghada GAA on a scoreline of 3-12 to 2-11 against a Bishopstown GAA side who were debutants in this grade following last year’s success.
Youghal GAA were the Junior A winners. They beat Blarney GAA in blustery and WET conditions showing great determination as it was tit for tat all game.
Junior B winners were Barryroe GAA as they played off in a West Cork derby against Kilmeen & Kilbree GAA goals proved the difference in that game.
The Junior C title went to Castlemartyr GAA after they brushed aside a well fancied Macroom side Laochra Óg. Laochra Óg are ANOTHER side to lose 2 in a row.
In the Second and Third team competitions Éire Óg GAA (Cork) Face off against St Finbarrs in the Barry O’Sullivan (Junior B2) Championship. The Lillie O’Sullivan Competition was won by Ballinora GAA after beating Glen Rovers GAA with a strong performance. In the Lily Grant Championship it was a win for Aghabullogue GAA’s 3rd team as they proved too strong for Midleton GAA.
The SE Systems Minor Championships are ongoing as teams across all 4 grades are battling hard.
All finals took/will take place between September and November at the Cork Camogie Grounds in Castle Road (Blackrock/Mahon)
St Finbarrs will be the reiging Senior League Champions who won the title in both 2024 and 2025.
County teams
The Cork senior camogie team represents Cork in the National Camogie League and the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. There are also under-23, minor and u16 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 17 occasions. These include the 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2025 league competitions.[citation needed]