2019 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
| Dates | 14 September 2019 – 3 November 2019 | ||
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| Teams | 14 | ||
| Sponsor | Evening Echo | ||
| Champions |  Russell Rovers (1st title)Daniel Moynihan (captain) Michael Mannion (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Carrignavar | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 13 | ||
| Goals scored | 29 (2.23 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 360 (27.69 per match) | ||
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The 2019 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship draw took place on 2 September 2019. The championship began on 14 September 2019 and ended on 3 November 2019.
On 3 November 2019, Russell Rovers won the championship after a 1-17 to 0-09 defeat of Carrignavar in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn.[1] This was their first ever championship title.
Qualification
[edit]The Cork Junior Hurling Championship features fourteen teams in the final tournament. Over 70 teams contested the seven divisional championships with the seven respective champions and runners-up automatically qualifying for the county series.
Fixtures/results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 14 September 2019 Round 1 | Brian Dillons | 2-18 - 2-12 | Kilbrin | Mourne Abbey |
| J Horgan 0-10, D Rodgers 1-2, K McCormick 1-1, P O'Brien 0-2, R Murphy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | N O'Callaghan 2-1, S O'Reilly 0-7, S Crowley 0-1, N Field 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1, W Heffernan 0-1. | Referee: T O'Brien (Ballygarvan) |
| 15 September 2019 Round 1 | Newmarket | 4-15 - 1-13 | Tracton | Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh |
| D Hannon 1-6, R O'Keeffe 2-2, B O'Connor 1-3, C Browne 0-2, J Guiney 0-1, N Collins 0-1. | A Lyons 1-2, D Griffin 0-5, K Lynch 0-3, B Lynch 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1, S Kiely 0-1. | Referee: M Myers (Blarney) |
| 21 September 2019 Round 1 | Clyda Rovers | 1-10 - 1-18 | Kilbree | Cloughduv |
| C Buckley 1-5, S Ronayne 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1, B O'Connor 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, D Buckley 0-1. | D Coakley 0-8, S Reale 1-1, D McCarthy 0-4, K Keohane 0-1, O Scannell 0-1, D Coffey 0-1, J Deasy 0-1, M O'Donovan 0-1. | Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue) |
| 22 September 2019 Round 1 | Russell Rovers | 2-22 - 1-09 | Éire Óg | Páirc Lios gCúl |
| 22 September 2019 Round 1 | Cloughduv | 1-11 - 1-16 | Carrignavar | Ballinora |
| 28 September 2019 Round 1 | Courcey Rovers | 3-06 - 0-12 | Harbour Rovers | Páirc Shéamuis de Barra |
| V Hurley 1-2, L Collins 1-0, B Ryan 1-0, C Maguire 0-2, G Moloney 0-2. | S Condon 0-10, D Gallagher 0-1, P Hannon 0-1. | Referee: J Hennessy (Dungourney) |
| 28 September 2019 Round 1 | Ballinascarthy | 0-17 - 0-08 | Whitechurch | Brinny Sportsfield |
| J Ryan 0-15, B O'Donovan 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1. | J O'Riordan 0-3, H Woulfe 0-2, P Dennehy 0-2, D Burke 0-1. | Referee: T O'Brien (Ballygarvan) |
Quarter-finals
[edit]| 5 October 2019 Quarter-final | Russell Rovers | 4-18 - 1-10 | Kilbree | Páirc Liam Mhic Crthaigh |
| J Beausang 1-4, J McGrath 1-3, B Hartnett 1-2, K Moynihan 0-4, E McGrath 1-0, D Moynihan 0-3, J Kennefick 0-2. | D Coakley 1-3, D Coffey 0-2, K Keohane 0-1, M O'Donovan 0-1, D O'Gorman 0-1, J Deasy 0-1, O Scannell 0-1. | Referee: T Lyons (Douglas) |
| 5 October 2019 Quarter-final | Newmarket | 0-15 - 0-12 | Brian Dillons | O'Connell Park |
| D Hannon 0-6, C O'Keeffe 0-3, B O'Connor 0-2, R O'Keeffe 0-2, M Cottrell 0-1, C Crowley 0-1. | T Lawrence 0-6, C McCarthy 0-3, K McCormack 0-1, K Brosnan 0-1, D Rodgers 0-1. | Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth) |
| 5 October 2019 Quarter-final | Courcey Rovers | 1-13 - 2-13 | Carrignavar | Cloughduv |
| G Moloney 0-6, J O'Reilly 1-1, C Maguire 0-2, B Ryan 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1, T Collins 0-1, V Hurley 0-1. | D Sweeney 2-1, J Forde 0-6, P Sheehan 0-3, P Murphy 0-1, A Hegarty 0-1, C Hayes 0-1. | Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown) |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 19 October 2019 Semi-final | Ballinascarthy | 0-17 - 1-18 | Carrignavar | Ovens |
| J Ryan 0-7, B Murray 0-4, S Ryan 0-3, B O'Donovan 0-1, C Cullinane 0-1, D Nyhan 0-1. | B Murphy 1-3, P Sheehan 0-6, J Forde 0-4, A Dorgan 0-2, A Hegarty 0-1, M Hickey 0-1, P Murphy 0-1. | Referee: C Walsh |
| 19 October 2019 Semi-final | Russell Rovers | 0-19 - 0-12 | Newmarket | Mourne Abbey |
| J Beausang 0-9, L Duggan-Murray 0-4, K Walsh 0-2, D Moynihan 0-1, R Walsh 0-1, K Moynihan 0-1, B Hartnett 0-1. | D Hannon 0-9, J Guiney 0-1, R O'Keeffe 0-1, C Browne 0-1. | Referee: C Egan (Glen Rovers) |
Final
[edit]| 3 November 2019 Final | Russell Rovers | 1-17 - 0-09 | Carrignavar | Páirc Uí Rinn |
| B Hartnett 1-4; J Beausang 0-7 (two frees, one sixty five); L Duggan-Murray; D Moynihan, 0-2 each, J McGrath, K Walsh 0-1 each. | Report | P Murphy 0-4 (all frees); T Geaney 0-2 (one free), J Forde 0-2 each; C Hayes 0-1. | Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's) |
References
[edit]- ^ Sheehan, Diarmuid (3 November 2019). "'There was talks the club might close': Russell Rovers back from the brink to win county title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 November 2019.