2025 Cork Senior A Football Championship
| Dates | 25 July - October 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | McCarthy Insurance Group | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 13 (2.17 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 163 (27.17 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 2025 Cork Senior A Football Championship is the sixth staging of the Cork Senior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 10 December 2024.[1][2] The competition is scheduled to run from 25 July to October 2025.[3]
Team changes
To Championship
Relegated from the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
Promoted to the Cork Premier Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Group 1
Group 1 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 0 | |
Group 1 fixtures and results
| 25 July 2025 Round 1 | Éire Óg | 0-13 - 0-10 | Kanturk | Castle Grounds |
| B Hurley 0-4 (0-2f), D Foley, D Clifford (1 2pt), J Galvin 0-2 each, R O’Toole, J Murphy, C Kelly (0-1 45) 0-1 each. | Report | G Bucinskas 0-4 (0-1 f, 0-1 45), I Walsh 0-2 (0-1 f), C Walsh, P Walsh, T Walsh, B Healy 0-1 each. |
| 26 July 2025 Round 1 | Kilshannig | 1-18 - 0-14 | Newmarket | Fr Kelleher Park |
| E O’Hanlon 0-5 (0-2 f), K Twomey 0-4, D O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-1 f), A O’Connell 1-0, K O’Hanlon 0-2 (1 pt), C O’Shea 0-2, M Murphy, J Twomey 0-1 each. | Report | H O’Connor 0-4 (0-1 tpf, 0-1 f), C Browne 0-3 (1 tp), C O’Keeffe 0-2 (0-1 f), B O’Connor 0-2, R O’Keeffe (45), A Browne, D O’Keeffe 0-1 each. |
Group 2
Group 2 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 0 | |
Group 2 fixtures and results
| 26 July 2025 Round 1 | Clyda Rovers | 3-11 - 1-11 | Fermoy | Dr Mannix Sportsfield |
| C Corbett 1-4, E Walsh 1-2, K Graham 1-0, D Walsh, P O’Grady 0-2 each, D Cooney 0-1. | Report | D Lardner 0-5 (3f), G O’Callaghan 1-0, J Hutchings, P de Róiste, S Ahern, J Morrisson, A Ahern, J Molloy 0-1 each. |
| 27 July 2025 Round 1 | Cill Na Martra | 2-17 - 3-14 | Knocknagree | Clondrohid Grounds |
| C Ó Duinnín 1-6 (1 2pt), S Ó Forréidh 0-3 (1 2pt), A Ó Cuana 1-0, D Ó Duinnín, J Mac Cárthaigh (2ptf), D Ó Conaill 0-2 each, D Ó hUrdail (0-1 f), A Ó Duinnín 0-1 each. | Report | Denis R O’Connor, A O’Connor (0-3 f) 0-4 each, N O’Connor 1-1, K Cronin, G O’Connor 1-0 each, M McSweeney, P Doyle (1 2ptf) 0-2 each, G Looney 0-1 each. |
Group 3
Group 3 table
Knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 0 | |
Group 3 fixtures and results
| 26 July 2025 Round 1 | Bishopstown | 1-15 - 1-13 | Dohenys | St Mary's Park |
| C Dunne 0-5 (1 2pt, 0-3 f), D O’Connor (1 2pt), S Collins 0-4 each, O Foley 1-1, P Casey 0-1. | Report | D Herlihy 1-4 (1 2pt, 1-0 pen), M Buckley 0-3 (0-2 f), G Farr 0-2 (0-2 f), A O’Donovan, S Barry, S Daly (1 45) and K White 0-1 each. |
| 27 July 2025 Round 1 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 0-15 - 1-12 | O'Donovan Rossa | Wolfe Tone Park |
| D Mac Thomáis 0-7 (0-3 f), C Ó Loinsigh 0-2, D Ó Coill (45), S Ó Muimhneacháin, S Ó Luasa, S Ó Tuama, D Ó Ceallacháin, D Seartan 0-1 each. | Report | E Connolly 1-2, K Davis (0-3 f), N Daly 0-3 each, R Byrne 0-2, K Hurley, T Hegarty 0-1 each. |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciarán Ó Duinnín | Cill na Martra | 1-06 | 9 | Fermoy |
| 2 | Diarmuid Mac Thomáis | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | 0-07 | 7 | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Conor Corbett | Clyda Rovers | 1-04 | 7 | Fermoy | |
| Fionn Herlihy | Dohenys | 1-04 | 7 | Bishopstown | |
| 5 | Eoin Walsh | Clyda Rovers | 1-02 | 5 | Fermoy |
| Elliot Connolly | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-02 | 5 | Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh | |
| Éanna O'Hanlon | Kilshannig | 0-05 | 5 | Newmarket | |
| David Lardner | Fermoy | 0-05 | 5 | Clyda Rovers | |
| Conor Dunne | Bishopstown | 0-05 | 5 | Dohenys |
References
- ^ "Cork GAA: Guide to the 2025 Premier SFC and SAFC draws". Echo Live. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (10 December 2024). "Cork championship draws: Promoted Glen Rovers to face Munster champions Sarsfields". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Master Fixture Plan 2025". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Carbery Rangers dominate second half to relegate Éire Óg". Echo Live. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Coleman, John (3 November 2024). "Kilshannig conquer Aghabullogue to grab Premier IFC crown and ticket to Cork's senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Coleman, John (27 October 2024). "Carrigaline book immediate return to top grade with win over Knocknagree". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (28 September 2024). "Kiskeam relegated as Clyda save SAFC status". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 October 2024.