Corn Uí Mhuirí
Gaelic football competition and trophy
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The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an annual inter-schools Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster PPS GAA division of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It has been contested every year, except on one occasion, since 1928.
| Corn Uí Mhuirí | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Corn Uí Mhuirí |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Corn Uí Mhuirí |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Title holders |  Tralee CBS (17th title) |
| First winner |  CBS High School Clonmel |
| Most titles |  St Brendan's College (24 titles) |
| Sponsors | TUS |
| TV partner | Clubber TV |
| Official website | Official website |
The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round-robin group stage and knockout series of games played between October and February. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.[1]
The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland PPS Championship. The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí final, like their counterparts in the Connacht, Leinster Championships and Ulster, advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
16 teams currently participate in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. The title has been won at least once by 19 different schools, 12 of which have won the title more than once. St Brendan's College are the all-time title record-holders with 24 titles. Tralee CBS are the current champions, having beaten CBS High School Clonmel in the 2026 final.[2]
History
Since 1900 a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to organise Gaelic games in secondary schools in Munster. A motion put forward by E. D. Ryan at the Tipperary County Board convention in December 1916 called on secondary schools in the county to give Gaelic games a foremost place. He also suggested that a deputation visit the principals of various colleges to get an explanation from them as to why they "wholly supported the games of snobocracy". A Munster schools' and colleges' meeting on 2 June 1917 agreed to the establishment of provincial Gaelic football and hurling competitions. The upper age limit for the competition was set at 19. At a further meeting in September 1917 it was agreed to reduce the age limit to 18.[3]
Rockwell College became the first champions after a defeat of St Colman's College in the final in December 1917.[4] Rockwell College subsequently completed the double by also winning the Dr Harty Cup.[5][6] The competition lapsed until 1927 when, at a meeting of the Munster Colleges Council in Mallow, it was reinstated as a result of the actions of Éamonn O'Sullivan and Canon John Breen.[7] Another Tipperary school, CBS High School Clonmel, won the first title after the reintroduction of the competition.[8]
Current format
Participating teams
The following teams participated in the 2025-26 Corn Uí Mhuirí:[9]
| Team | Location | Colours |
|---|---|---|
| Cashel Community School | Cashel | Blue and yellow |
| CBS High School Clonmel | Clonmel | Black and red |
| Clonakilty Community College | Clonakilty | Blue and navy |
| Coláiste Choilm | Ballincollig | Blue and white |
| Hamilton High School | Bandon | Yellow and white |
| Intermediate School Killorglin | Killorglin | Red and blue |
| Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk | Tralee | Black and green |
| Patrician Academy | Mallow | Green and red |
| Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine | Kenmare | Black and white |
| Presentation Secondary School | Milltown | Blue and yellow |
| Skibbereen Community School | Skibbereen | Black, purple and white |
| St Brendan's College | Killarney | Green and yellow |
| St Flannan's College | Ennis | Blue and white |
| St Francis College | Rochestown | Black and white |
| St Patrick's Secondary School | Castleisland | Green and yellow |
| Tralee CBS | Tralee | Blue and yellow |
Competition
The competition begins with a group stage of 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams. Each team meets the others in the group once in a round-robin format. The first-placed and second-placed teams from each group progress to the knockout stage, beginning with the quarter-finals. For this stage, the winning team from one group plays against the runners-up from another group.
Qualification for the All-Ireland Championship
The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí, as Munster champions, qualify for the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland PPS Senior A Football Championship.
Wins listed by college
| # | Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Brendan's, Killarney | 24 | 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023. |
| 2 | Tralee CBS | 17 | 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1976, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2020, 2026 |
| 3 | Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork | 15 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011 |
| 4 | Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney | 7 | 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1971, 1981 |
| 5 | Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne | 6 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 6 | De La Salle College Waterford | 5 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 |
| 7 | Coláiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen | 4 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 |
| 8 | North Monastery, Cork | 3 | 1935, 1936, 1988 |
| St Flannan's College, Ennis | 3 | 1959, 1993, 1995 | |
| St Fachtna's, Skibbereen | 3 | 1982, 1990, 1991 | |
| 11 | Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Limerick CBS | 2 | 1956, 1960 | |
| 13 | CBS High School Clonmel | 1 | 1928 |
| Colaste na Mumhan | 1 | 1939 | |
| Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork | 1 | 1975 | |
| St Francis College Rochestown | 1 | 1950 | |
| Intermediate School, Killorglin | 1 | 1996 | |
| Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork | 1 | 2005 | |
| De La Salle, Macroom | 1 | 2006 |
Finals listed by year
- Teams in bold went on to win the Hogan Cup in the same year.