2015 Cork Senior Football Championship
| Dates | 6 April 2015 – 25 October 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 24 | ||
| Sponsor | Evening Echo | ||
| Champions |  Nemo Rangers (19th title)Paul Kerrigan (captain) Steven O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  CastlehavenDavid Limrick (captain) Jim Nolan (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Aghada | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 39 | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paul Kerrigan (4-22) | ||
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The 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 127th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 14 December 2014. The championship began on 6 April 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.
Ballincollig were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[1][2]
On 25 October 2015, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-11 defeat of Castlehaven in a final replay at Páirc Uí Rinn.[3] It was their 19th championship title overall and their first title since 2010.
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
[edit]Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Results
[edit]Divisional section
[edit]| 6 April 2015 Round 1 | Beara | 4-13 - 0-13 | Seandún | Ballingeary |
| G Murphy 1-2, A O'Sullivan 1-2, ST O'Sullivan 1-1, TJ O'Sullivan 1-1, C Harrington 0-3, C Lowney 0-1, J Harrington 0-1, L Harrington 0-1, D Fenton 0-1. | JP Murphy 0-8, E Buckley 0-1, R Carroll 0-1, A Harte 0-1, G Kelleher 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
| 14 April 2015 Round 1 | Cork Institute of Technology | 1-06 - 0-12 | Muskerry | Ballincollig |
| J Corkery 1-1, C Vaughan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, N O'Connor 0-1. | D Goold 0-4, D Goudling 0-4, S Kiely 0-2, F Goold 0-1, L Shorten 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 14 April 2015 Round 1 | University College Cork | 0-18 - 1-06 | Carbery | Castle Grounds, Macroom |
| P Geaney 0-5, C Cox 0-4, M Walsh 0-3, D Harrington 0-2, S Keane 0-1, T Clancy 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. | M Sugrue 1-2, R Deane 0-2, G O'Callaghan 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
| 15 April 2015 Round 1 | Duhallow | 3-11 - 1-10 | Avondhu | Banteer |
| J Corkery 2-0, S Hickey 1-1, I Walsh 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, AJ O'Connor 0-2, K Crowley 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | E Stanton 1-2, A O'Brien 0-4, M Sheehan 0-2, F McCarthy 0-1, P Egan 0-1. | Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons) |
| 16 June 2015 Round 2 | Duhallow | 2-17 - 1-14 | Muskerry | Castle Grounds, Macroom |
| D O'Connor 0-10, G O'Connor 1-2, A O'Connor 1-2, S Hickey 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, J Corkery 0-1. | D Goulding 1-4, D Goold 0-3, F Goold 0-3, S Kiely 0-1, L Seartan 0-1, D Keohane 0-1, B Seartan 0-1. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 19 June 2015 Round 2 | University College Cork | 1-16 - 1-20 (aet) | Beara | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| C Cox 0-9, K O'Sullivan 1-0, A Spillane 0-3, S O'Donoghue 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, C Gleeson 0-1. | C Harrington 0-7, D Fenton 1-0, ST O'Sullivan 0-3, KJ O'Sullivan 0-3, C Lowney 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, V Lowney 0-1, Liam Harrington 0-1, C MacIlhinney 0-1. | Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
Round 1
[edit]| 2 May 2015 Round 1 | Nemo Rangers | 1-18 - 0-10 | Ilen Rovers | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| B O'Driscoll 1-3, L Connolly 0-5, P Kerrigan 0-4, D Niblock 0-3, A Cronin 0-1, J Masters 0-1, W Morgan 0-1. | K O'Sullivan 0-4, D Mac Eoin 0-3, S Leonard 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
| 2 May 2015 Round 1 | Dohenys | 1-11 - 0-10 | Aghada | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D O'Donovan 1-0, M Quinn 0-3, J Carroll 0-2, D Healy 0-2, D Rice 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, E Lavers 0-1, T Collins 0-1. | J Looney 0-3, P O'Neill 0-3, J Donoghue 0-1, A Berry 0-1, S O'Keeffe 0-1, T Hartnett 0-1. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 3 May 2015 Round 1 | Newcestown | 0-16 - 0-08 | Clonakilty | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| D Twomey 0-6, J Desmond 0-3, T Twomey 0-3, C Keane 0-2, L Meade 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. | J O'Mahony 0-2, G Murray 0-2, S McEvoy 0-2, D O'Regan 0-1, T Anglin 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
| 4 May 2015 Round 1 | Bishopstown | 2-14 - 2-11 | O'Donovan Rossa | Ahamilla Grounds, Clonakilty |
| F Ó Deasúnaigh 1-6, S Oakes 0-5, C Dorman 1-0, D Lester 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1. | K Davis 0-7, D Óg Hodnett 1-1, D Shanahan 1-0, T Hegarty 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, R Long 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
| 4 May 2015 Round 1 | Ballincollig | 1-15 - 1-12 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P Kelly 1-1, C Kiely 0-4, C Dorgan 0-3, J Kelly 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, S Kiely 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. | E Finn 0-6, C Madden 0-4, R Leahy 1-0, J Burns 0-1, C Lyons 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 4 May 2015 Round 1 | Valley Rovers | 2-10 - 0-14 | Carbery Rangers | Henry Ford Park, Ballinascarthy |
| F Lynch 1-4, D Crowley 1-1, J Cottrell 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, D Lordan 0-1. | J Hayes 0-5, R Kiely 0-3, S Hayes 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 9 May 2015 Round 1 | Castlehaven | 2-12 - 0-09 | Clyda Rovers | Carrigadrohid |
| B Hurley 1-7, S Dineen 1-0, M Collins 0-3, S Cahalane 0-1, S Hurley 0-1. | J Murphy 0-7, Cian O'Sullivan 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1. | Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline) |
| 9 May 2015 Round 1 | Douglas | 2-09 - 1-07 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| G Griffin 1-3, E O'Sullivan 1-0, D Hanrahan 0-2, E Cadogan 0-1, E Mulrooney 0-1, M Dolan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. | R McCarthy-Coade 0-4, David Brosnan 1-0, A Lynch 0-1, Dean Brosnan 0-1, G Kennefick 0-1. | Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
Round 2
[edit]| 17 May 2015 Round 2 | Carbery Rangers | 1-07 - 0-08 | Clyda Rovers | Coachford Pitch, Coachford |
| D Hayes 1-1, S Hayes 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. | J Murphy 0-4, C Flanagan 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
| 24 May 2015 Round 2 | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-15 - 0-10 | Clonakilty | Rosscarbery |
| K Davis 0-5, P Crowley 1-1, S Shannon 0-4, M Collins 1-0, R Long 0-1, S Carmody 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1. | B O'Mahony 0-5, T Anglin 0-2, T Clancy 0-1, D O'Regan 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Bnateer) |
| 30 May 2015 Round 2 | St. Finbarr's | 0-11 - 0-08 | Aghada | Páirc Shéamuis de Barra, Carrigtwohill |
| R Leahy 0-3, C Madden 0-2, C Lyons 0-2, J Burns 0-1, E Dennehy 0-1, E Comyns 0-1. | P O'Neill 0-2, A Berry 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, T Hartnett 0-1, C Power 0-1, J Looney 0-1. |
| 30 May 2015 Round 2 | Ilen Rovers | 1-19 - 1-11 | St. Nicholas' | St. Mary's Park, Enniskean |
| D Mac Eoin 1-6, A Holland 0-4, K o'Sullivan 0-4, S Leonard 0-3, S O'Donovan 0-2. | E Kearney 0-4, L Coughlan 1-0, B O'Donovan 0-2, D Brosnan 0-1, R McCarthy-Coade 0-1, G Kennefick 0-1, K McEnery 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Round 3
[edit]| 20 June 2015 Round 3 | St. Nicholas' | 1-08 - 0-07 | Clonakilty | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| E Kearney 1-3, R McCarthy-Coade 0-4, K McEnery 0-1. | J O'Mahony 0-4, D Lyons 0-1, B O'Mahony 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
| 27 June 2015 Round 3 | Clyda Rovers | 0-12 - 0-07 | Aghada | Watergrasshill |
| J Murphy 0-7, C Flanagan 0-3, P Kissane 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. | P O'Neill 0-3, T O'Neill 0-2, J Looney 0-1, A Berry 0-1. | Referee: D O'Leary (Kiskeam) |
Relegation playoff
[edit]| 27 September 2019 Playoff | Clonakilty | 3-13 - 0-09 | Aghada | Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny |
| J Leahy 1-4, I Falvey 1-1, D Lowney 1-0, R Mannix 0-2, T Clancy 0-2, S White 0-2, G Barry 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1. | P O'Neill 0-3, J O'Shea 0-2, J O'Shea 0-2, A Barry 0-1, J O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
Round 4
[edit]| 8 August 2015 Round 4 | Carbery Rangers | 4-10 - 1-04 | Ilen Rovers | Rossa Park, Skibbereen |
| J Hayes 1-5, A Jennings 1-2, J O'Rourke 1-1, K Fitzpatrick 1-0, S Hayes 0-2. | K O'Sullivan 1-2, D Mac Eoin 0-2. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 9 August 2015 Round 4 | Nemo Rangers | 0-13 - 1-10 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P Kerrigan 0-4, J Masters 0-4, A O'Donovan 0-1, C Dalton 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, M Dorgan 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1. | E O'Sullivan 1-0, A Cadogan 0-3, M Dolan 0-2, S Powter 0-2, G Griffin 0-2, C Kingston 0-1. | Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
| 9 August 2015 Round 4 | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-11 - 0-07 | Beara | Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry |
| K Davis 1-5, R Long 1-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-3, P Crowley 0-1, D Shannon 0-1. | BJ O'Sullivan 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, E Murphy 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
| 15 August 2015 Round 4 | St. Nicholas' | 2-09 - 0-15 | Dohenys | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| E Kearney 1-2, B O'Donovan 1-2, Dean Brosnan 0-3, K McEnery 0-1, L Coughlan 0-1. | D Healy 0-4, M Quinn 0-4, M Buckley 0-2, D Collins 0-1, D Rice 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
| 16 August 2015 Round 4 | Duhallow | 1-11 - 0-09 | Newcestown | Carrigadrohid |
| D Scannell 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4, D O'Connor 0-2, J Corkery 0-1, S Hickey 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | D Twomey 0-5, C Keane 0-1, L Meade 0-1, J Curran 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
| 22 August 2015 Round 4 | Ballincollig | 0-13 - 0-08 | Valley Rovers | Kilmurry |
| C Dorgan 0-6, S Kiely 0-2, G Durrant 0-2, D Kierstein 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. | H O'Donovan 0-5, K Canty 0-2, D Murphy 0-1. | Referee: D O'Leary (Kiskeam) |
| 22 August 2015 Round 4 | Bishopstown | 1-09 - 0-08 | Clyda Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| F Ó Deasmhúnaigh 1-0, K O'Halloran 0-2, C Dorman 0-2, B Coffey 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, P Honohan 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Murphy 0-6, C O'Sullivan 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
| 23 August 2015 Round 4 replay | St. Nicholas' | 1-05 - 0-07 | Dohenys | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
| E Kearney 1-0, B O'Donovan 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, Dean Brosnan 0-1. | M Quinn 0-2, D Collins 0-1, D Healy 0-1, D Rice 0-1, T Collins 0-1, M Buckley 0-1. | Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
| 29 August 2015 Round 4 | Castlehaven | 1-14 - 1-10 | St. Finbarr's | Ahamilla Grounds, Clonakilty |
| S Cahalane 0-4, M Hurley 1-0, S Hurley 0-2, S Nolan 0-2, S Collins 0-1, Damien Cahalane 0-1, R Whelton 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, Darragh Cahalane 0-1, P Hurley 0-1. | R Leahy 1-1, A Murphy 0-4, E Finn 0-2, S Sherlock 0-2, A O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 29 August 2015 Round 4 replay | Nemo Rangers | 1-15 - 0-11 | Douglas | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P Kerrigan 0-4, C Dalton 1-0, B O'Driscoll 0-3, J Masters 0-3, D Mehigan 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, D Niblock 0-1, C Horgan 0-1. | A Cadogan 0-4, S Powter 0-2, D Hanrahan 0-1, J Lane 0-1, P Shine 0-1, C Kingston 0-1, G Griffin 0-1. | Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown) |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 29 August 2015 Quarter-final | O'Donovan Rossa | 2-15 - 1-10 | Bishopstown | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| T Hegarty 1-3, K Davis 0-4, R Long 1-0, D Shannon 0-3, D Óg Hodnett 0-3, R Hodnett 0-1, S Carmody 0-1. | P Honohan 1-3, F Ó Deasmhúnaigh 0-2, C Dorman 0-2, B Coffey 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. | Referee: P O'Leray (Kiskeam) |
| 12 September 2015 Quarter-final | Castlehaven | 1-14 - 1-11 | Ballincollig | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
| B Hurley 1-6, M Hurley 0-3, S Hurley 0-2, R Whelton 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, M Collins 0-1. | C Dorgan 1-4, J Miskella 0-2, C Moore 0-1, JP Murphy 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, C Kiely 0-1. | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
| 13 September 2015 Quarter-final | Nemo Rangers | 5-11 - 0-03 | St. Nicholas' | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| P Kerrigan 3-3, C Horgan 1-2, J Masters 1-1, C Dalton 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, L Connolly 0-1, D Niblock 0-1. | B O'Donovan 0-2, R McCarthy-Coade 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 13 September 2015 Quarter-final | Carbery Rangers | 1-16 - 1-07 | Duhallow | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J O'Rourke 1-5, K McMahon 0-3, A Jennings 0-3, J Hayes 0-2, R Kiely 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1. | D O'Connor 1-1, D Scannell 0-2, A O'Connor 0-1, J Corkery 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, K Holland 0-1. | Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 4 October 2015 Semi-final | Castlehaven | 1-13 - 1-10 | O'Donovan Rossa | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Hurley 1-5, P Hurley 0-2, S Dineen 0-1, M Hurley 0-1, S Hurley 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1, S Nolan 0-1, M Collins 0-1. | C McCarthy 1-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-4, K Davis 0-2, D Hazel 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 4 October 2015 Semi-final | Nemo Rangers | 1-11 - 0-13 | Carbery Rangers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| L Connolly 0-6, P Kerrigan 1-1, J Masters 0-3, A O'Donovan 0-1. | J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-3, B Shanahan 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, K McMahon 0-1. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Finals
[edit]| 18 October 2015 Final | Nemo Rangers | 0-10 - 0-10 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| 5:00pm | B O’Driscoll (0-3, 1 free); J Masters (frees), P Kerrigan (0-2 each); L Connolly (45), J Donovan, D Mehigan (0-1 each). | Report | B Hurley (frees), M Collins (0-3 each); M Hurley (0-2); S Nolan, D Cahalane (0-1 each). | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 25 October 2015 Final Replay | Nemo Rangers | 1-10 - 0-11 | Castlehaven | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| 3:30pm | P Kerrigan (0-4, 2 frees), B. O’Driscoll (1-1), J. Masters (0-2, 1 free), A. Cronin, D Mehigan, C Horgan (0-1 each). | Report | B Hurley (0-3, frees), M Collins (0-2), C Hayes, S Hurley, Seanie Cahalane, Darragh Cahalane, Conor Cahalane (0-1 each), A O’Reilly (own-point, 0-1). | Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 4-22 | 34 | 7 | 4.85 |
| 2 | Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 3-24 | 33 | 5 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Kevin Davis | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-23 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 4 | James Murphy | Clyda Rovers | 0-24 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 5 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-18 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| 6 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-16 | 19 | 7 | 2.71 |
| 7 | Evan Kearney | St. Nicholas' | 3-09 | 18 | 6 | 3.00 |
| Barry O'Driscoll | Nemo Rangers | 2-12 | 18 | 7 | 2.57 | |
| 8 | Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 1-14 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 9 | Cian Dorgan | Ballincollig | 1-13 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 3-03 | 12 | St. Nicholas' |
| 2 | Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-07 | 10 | Clyda Rovers |
| Donncha O'Connor | Duhallow | 0-10 | 10 | Muskerry | |
| 3 | Fiachra Ó Deasmhúnaigh | Bishopstown | 1-06 | 9 | O'Donovan Rossa |
| Dan Mac Eoin | Ilen Rovers | 1-06 | 9 | St. Nicholas' | |
| Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-06 | 9 | Ballincollig | |
| Conor Cox | UCC | 0-09 | 9 | Beara | |
| 4 | John Hayes | Carbery Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Ilen Rovers |
| Kevin Davis | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-05 | 8 | Beara | |
| John O'Rourke | Carbery Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow | |
| Brian Hurley | Castlehaven | 1-05 | 8 | O'Donovan Rossa | |
| J. P. Murphy | Seandún | 0-08 | 8 | Beara |
Miscellaneous
[edit]- Nemo Rangers win their first title since 2010.
References
[edit]- ^ "Epic turnaround gives Ballincollig their first title". Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (13 September 2015). "Nemo and Carbery Rangers in impressive form as they reach Cork Championship semi-final". The 42. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Nemo Rangers battle to 19th Cork SFC title". RTÉ Sport. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (20 October 2014). "Valiant Valleys stick to their guns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2017.