2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Dates	4 September - 5 December 2021
Teams	12
Sponsor	Bon Secours Hospital
Champions	Newmarket (2nd title); T. J. Brosnan (captain); Paul Murphy (manager)
Runners-up	Kanturk; John McLoughlin (captain); Tim Ryan (manager)
Relegated	St. Nicholas'
Tournament statistics
Matches played	24
Goals scored	50 (2.08 per match)
Points scored	492 (20.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Conor O'Keeffe (0-32)
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The 2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship was the 16th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2006. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.^[1] The championship began on 4 September 2021 and ended on 5 December 2021.

The final, a Duhallow derby, was played on 5 December 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Newmarket and Kanturk, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Newmarket won the match by 0-12 to 0-11 to claim their second championship title overall and their first title in 10 years.^[2]^[3]

Newmarket's Conor O'Keeffe was the championship's top scorer with 0-32.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Rockchapel

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Football Championship

St. Nicholas'^[4]

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Football Championship

Knocknagree^[5]

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship

Gabriel Rangers

Results

Group A

Table

Advance to play-offs Advance to relegation play-offs

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Kanturk	3	3	0	0	6-31	3-19	21	6
Naomh Abán	3	2	0	1	3-41	4-29	9	4
Macroom	3	1	0	2	4-32	4-34	-2	2
St.Nicholas'	3	0	0	3	1-20	3-42	-28	0

Results

4 September 2021 Round 1	St. Nicholas'	0-03 - 2-13	Kanturk	Clyda Rovers Grounds
	R Long 0-2 (0-1 f), S O’Callaghan 0-1.	Report	I Walsh 0-6 (0-1 f), P Walsh 0-3, L O’Keefe, Alan Walsh 1-0 each, J Fitzpatrick, L O’Neill, G Bucinskas, L McLoughlin 0-1 each.	Referee: J O'Leary (Mallow)

4 September 2021 Round 1	Macroom	2-10 - 1-18	Naomh Abán	Ballingeary Sportsfield
	S Kiely 2-1 (2-0 penalties), F Goold 0-3 (0-2 f), C O’Donovan, C O’Sullivan, D Creedon, D Horgan, E O’Leary, E O’Gorman 0-1 each.	Report	M Ó Duinín 0-10 (0-7 f), Daniel Ó Ceallaigh 1-2, Diarmuid Ó Ceallaigh, M Ó Liathain 0-2 each, D Ó Laoire, C Ó Críodáin (mark) 0-1 each.	Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)

24 September 2021 Round 2	Naomh Abán	0-18 - 0-10	St. Nicholas'	Éire Óg GAA Grounds
	M Ó Duinnín 0-6 (0-3 f, 0-1 mark), D Ó Laoire 0-3, D Ó Ceallaigh 0-2 (0-1 f), F Walker 0-2 45, É Ó Criodáin, C Ó Criodáin, D Ó Loinsigh, P Ó Liatháin, and D Ó hAileamháin 0-1 each.	Report	Dean Brosnan 0-3 (0-1 f), D Morris 0-2, L Coughlan, R Long 0-1 f each, S O’Callaghan, D Dunlea, C Horgan 0-1 each.	Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)

25 September 2021 Round 2	Kanturk	2-09 - 1-11	Macroom	Cullen GAA Grounds
	L O’Keeffe 1-1, C Walsh 1-0, A Walsh, L O’Neill 0-2 each, K Holland (f), D Browne, R Walsh, I Walsh (f) 0-1 each.	Report	F Goold 0-4 (0-1 45), M Cronin 1-0, P Lucey 0-2, T Dineen, A Quinn, D Goold, K O’Donovan, S Kiely (f) 0-1 each.	Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)

16 October 2021 Round 3	St. Nicholas'	1-07 - 1-11	Macroom	Éire Óg GAA Grounds
	R Long (0-3 f) 1-4, D Dunlea, S O’Callaghan, D Brosnan 0-1 each.	Report	P Lucey 1-1, F Goold (0-2 f) 0-3, A Quinn 0-2, S Kiely, B O’Gorman, C O’Sullivan, D Goold, D Horgan 0-1 each.	Referee: E Coleman

16 October 2021 Round 3	Kanturk	2-09 - 2-05	Naomh Abán	Mallow GAA Complex
	I Walsh 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-1 f); C Walsh 1-3; Aidan Walsh 0-1 45.	Report	Darragh Ó Laoire 2-0; David Ó Ceallaigh 0-2; Dermot Ó Ceallaigh (0-1 f) 0-2 each; C Ó Criodáin 0-1.	Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)

Group B

Table

Advance to play-offs Advance to relegation play-offs

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Cill na Martra	3	3	0	0	4-47	4-22	25	6
Nemo Rangers	3	2	0	1	5-27	3-32	1	4
Rockchapel	3	1	0	2	5-26	3-39	-7	2
St. Vincent's	3	0	0	3	2-21	6-28	-19	0

Results

5 September 2021 Round 1	Cill an Martra	3-16 - 2-08	Nemo Rangers	Carrigadrohid
	D Ó Duinnín 1-5 (0-1 f), S Ó Duinnín 1-3 (0-1 mark), M Ó Deasúna 0-5 f, C Ó Duinnín 1-2 (0-1 mark), S Ó Foirreidh 0-1.	Report	C O’Donovan 2-2 (0-1 f), A Greaney 0-3 f, B Cripps, S Martin and J Coogan 0-1 each.

5 September 2021 Round 1	St. Vincent's	1-09 - 4-08	Rockchapel	Mallow GAA Complex
	M O’Leary 1-0, B Murphy 0-4 (0-2f) D O’Connor 0-3, W Long, P O’Sullivan (0-1 each).	Report	S Hickey 1-3, J O’Callaghan 1-1 K Collins 1-0, J McAuliffe 1-0, J Curtin, W Murphy, C Curtin, C Keppel (0-1 each).

25 September 2021 Round 2	Cill an Martra	0-19 - 1-08	Rockchapel	Duggan Park
	D Ó Duinnín 0-7 (0-6 f), S Ó Duinnín 0-4 (0-1 f), D Ó hUrdail 0-3 (0-2 f), S Ó Forréidh 0-2, T Ó Corcora, C McLochlainn, C Ó Duinnín 0-1 each.	Report	J Forrest 1-0, J Curtin 0-3 f, J McAulliffe 0-2, L Collins 0-2 f, D O’Callaghan 0-1.	Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

26 September 2021 Round 2	Nemo Rangers	1-08 - 0-06	St. Vincent's	Rathpeacon GAA Grounds
	J Coogan 0-4 (0-2 f), K Fulganati 1-0, C O’Donovan 0-2, E Dilloughery, S Martin 0-1 each.	Report	B Murphy 0-4 (0-3 f), S Duggan, D O’Connor 0-1 each.	Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

16 October 2021 Round 3	Nemo Rangers	2-11 - 0-10	Rockchapel	O'Connell Park
	J Coogan 0-5 (0-1 f), K Fulignati 1-1, L Horgan 1-0, E Dilloughery, C Kiely, J O'Donovan, E Mangan, C O'Donovan 0-1 each.	Report	L Collins 0-4 (0-3 f), S Hickey 0-3, K Collins, M McAuliffe, J McAuliffe 0-1 each.

16 October 2021 Round 3	Cill an Martra	1-12 - 1-06	St. Vincent's	Páirc Uí Rinn
	D O hUrdail 0-4 (0-3 f), D MacCarthaigh 1-0, T Corkery 0-2, M O Deasuna 0-2 f, D O Conaill, F O hEarlaithe, M O Duinnin, S O Forreigh 0-1 each.	Report	D O’Connor 1-1, B Murphy 0-3 (0-1 f, 0-1 45), A Harte, P O’Sullivan 0-1 each.	Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

Group C

Table

Advance to play-offs

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Aghada	3	2	1	0	4-32	1-34	7	5
Newmarket	3	1	1	1	1-34	1-36	-2	3
Castletownbere	3	1	0	2	2-36	4-28	2	2
Na Piarsaigh	3	1	0	2	3-30	4-34	-7	2

Results

4 September 2021 Round 1	Newmarket	0-14 - 0-14	Aghada	O'Connell Park
	C O’Keeffe 0-8 (0-2f), R O’Keeffe 0-3, D O’Keeffe, J Ryan, M Cottrell 0-1 each.	Report	D Phelan 0-4, D Creedon 0-4 (0-3f), P O’Neill 0-2 (0-1 mark), K O’Hanlon 0-2, A O’Connell, T Hartnett 0-1 each.	Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

5 September 2021 Round 1	Castletownbere	1-16 - 2-08	Na Piarsaigh	St. Mary's Park
	G Murphy 1-6 (0-4 f), T Murphy 0-2, (0-1 45, 0-1 f), J Walsh, D Hanley, D Fenton, F Fenner, D Dunne, B Murphy (f), L Kelly (mark), J O’Neill 0-1 each.	Report	K Buckley 0-6 (0-5 f), P Murphy, P Murphy 1-0 each, K Forde, S Forde 0-1 each.

25 September 2021 Round 2	Na Piarsaigh	0-14 - 0-11	Newmarket	Clyda Rovers GAA Grounds
	K Buckley 0-7 (0-5 f); C Bowen 0-3 (0-1 f); A Keating 0-2; P Guest, K Forde 0-1 each.	Report	C O’Keeffe 0-7 (0-2 f); R O’Keeffe 0-2 f; A Ryan, TJ Brosnan 0-1 each.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

25 September 2021 Round 2	Aghada	1-11 - 0-12	Castletownbere	Sam Maguire Park
	D Creedon (0-6, 0-4f); C Fleming (0-3); S Bennett (1-0); A Berry and D Phelan (0-1 each).	Report	T Murphy (0-4, 0-3f); G Murphy (0-3, 0-1f); A O’Sullivan (0-3, 0-1m); F Finner and T Collins (0-1 each).	Referee: A Whelton (Clonakilty)

16 October 2021 Round 3	Aghada	3-07 - 1-08	Na Piarsaigh	Páirc Shéamuis de Barra
	K O’Hanlon 2-1, S Barrett 1-2 (1-0 pen), D Creedon 0-2 f, D Byrne, C Fleming 0-1 each.	Report	E Sheehan 1-0, P Guest 0-3, A Hogan 0-2, K Buckley (f), P Rourke, S Forde, A Keating 0-1 each.	Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

16 October 2021 Round 3	Newmarket	1-09 - 1-08	Castletownbere	Sam Maguire Park
	C O’Keefe 0-3 (0-2 f), B O’Connor 0-3, K O’Sullivan 1-0, R O’Keefe (f), D O’Keefe, T Murphy 0-1 each.	Report	G Murphy 0-3 (0-2 f), T Murphy 0-3 (0-1 f), A O’Sullivan 1-0, J Walsh, S McCarthy 0-1 each.	Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)

Relegation stage

Playoff

30 October 2021 Playoff

St. Nicholas'

1-07 - 2-11

St. Vincent's

MTU GAA Grounds

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

30 October 2021 Quarter-final	Naomh Abán	0-10 - 1-16	Newmarket	Millstreet GAA Grounds
	Dermot Ó Ceallaigh 0-4 f, D Ó Laoire 0-3, Danny Ó Ceallaigh 0-2 f, C Ó Criodáin 0-1.	Report	R O’Keeffe 1-4 (0-2 f), C O’Keeffe 0-4 (0-2 f), M Cottrell 0-2, J Ryan, TJ Brosnan, B O’Connor, C Browne, T Murphy, K O’Sullivan 0-1 each.

31 October 2021 Quarter-final	Aghada	1-12 - 1-07	Nemo Rangers	Páirc Uí Rinn
	C Fleming (0-2 f) 1-4, S Bennett 0-4, D Byrne 0-2, P O’Neill, K O’Hanlon 0-1 each.	Report	K Fulignati 1-0, J Coogan (0-2 f) 0-3, E Mangan (0-1 f) 0-2, C O’Donovan 0-1.	Referee: P O'Leary (Cloughduv)

Semi-finals

13 November 2021 Semi-final	Cill na Martra	0-07 - 2-07	Newmarket	O'Connell Park
	D Ó Duinnín 0-2 (0-1 f), S Ó Forreidh 0-2, M Ó Deasúna, A Ó Cuana, C MacLochlainn 0-1 each.	Report	R O’Keeffe 1-1 (0-1 f), B O’Connor 1-0, C O’Keeffe 0-3 (0-1 f), P Allen, M Cottrell, TJ Brosnan 0-1 each.	Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

13 November 2021 Semi-final	Kanturk	1-08 - 1-07	Aghada	Clyda Rovers GAA Grounds
	C Clernon 1-1; I Walsh 0-3 (0-2 f); L O’Neill, K Holland 0-2 each.	Report	A Berry 1-1; D Creedon 0-2 f, K O’Shea, K O’Hanlon, P O’Neill, C Fleming 0-1 each.	Referee: J Regan (Lough Rovers)

Final

5 December 2021 Final	Newmarket	0-12 - 0-11	Kanturk	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	C O'Keeffe 0-7 (0-3 f), B O'Connor 0-2, P Allen, D O'Keeffe, R O'Keefe 0-1 each.	Report	I Walsh 0-6 (0-4 f), L McLoughlin 0-2, R Walsh, C Walsh, K Holland 0-1 each.	Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Conor O'Keeffe	Newmarket	0-32	32	6	5.33
2	Ian Walsh	Kanturk	1-21	24	5	4.80
3	Ryan O'Keeffe	Newmarket	2-12	18	5	3.00
4	Dan Dineen	Cill na Martra	1-14	17	3	5.66
5	Mikey Ó Duinnín	Naomh Abán	0-16	16	2	8.00
6	Gary Murphy	Castletownbere	1-12	15	3	5.00
7	Keith Buckley	Na Piarsaigh	0-14	14	3	4.66
7	Danny Creedon	Aghada	0-14	14	5	2.80
9	Darragh Ó Laoire	Naomh Abán	2-07	13	4	3.25
9	Jack Coogan	Nemo Rangers	0-13	13	4	3.25

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Mikey Ó Duinnín	Naomh Abán	0-10	10	Macroom
2	Gary Murphy	Castletownbere	1-06	9	Na Piarsaigh
3	Conor O'Donovan	Nemo Rangers	2-02	8	Cill na Martra
	Ian Walsh	Kanturk	1-05	8	Naomh Abán
	Dan Dineen	Cill na Martra	1-05	8	Nemo Rangers
	Conor O'Keeffe	Newmarket	0-08	8	Aghada
7	Seán Kiely	Macroom	2-01	7	Naomh Abán
	Cian Fleming	Aghada	1-04	7	Nemo Rangers
	Ryan O'Keeffe	Newmarket	1-04	7	Naomh Abán
	Dan Dineen	Cill na Martra	0-07	7	Rockchapel
	Keith Buckley	Na Piarsaigh	0-07	7	Newmarket
	Conor O'Keeffe	Newmarket	0-07	7	Na Piarsaigh
	Conor O'Keeffe	Newmarket	0-07	7	Kanturk

References

^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "Newmarket stun Kanturk to snatch county PIFC title at the death". Echo Live. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
^ "Newmarket pip Clyda and rip form book to shreds". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
^ Bohane, John (18 September 2020). "Bantry give St Nicks the Blues as city side are relegated from Senior A football". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ O'Callaghan, Therese (1 August 2021). "Knocknagree's meteoric rise takes them into senior ranks with victory over Kanturk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

External links

Cork GAA website

[1] Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[2] "Newmarket stun Kanturk to snatch county PIFC title at the death". Echo Live. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

[3] "Newmarket pip Clyda and rip form book to shreds". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[4] Bohane, John (18 September 2020). "Bantry give St Nicks the Blues as city side are relegated from Senior A football". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 August 2021.

[5] O'Callaghan, Therese (1 August 2021). "Knocknagree's meteoric rise takes them into senior ranks with victory over Kanturk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

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