1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates8 September – 10 November 1991
Teams7
Champions Aghabullogue (1st title)
Kevin Barry-Murphy (captain)
Runners-up Aghada
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored27 (3.38 per match)
Points scored178 (22.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Joe Healy (7-20)
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The 1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 94th staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 16 December 1990. The championship ran from 8 September to 10 November 1991.

The final replay was played on 10 November 1991 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork between Aghabullogue and Aghada, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1][2] Aghabullogue won the match by 1-13 to 1-09 to claim their first ever championship title.[3][4]

Aghabullogue's Joe Healy was the championship's top scorer with 7-20.

Qualification

Division Championship Champions
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Kilworth
Carbery South West Junior A Hurling Championship Newcestown
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinhassig
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Meelin
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Aghada
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Aghabullogue
Seandún City Junior A Hurling Championship Nemo Rangers

Results

Quarter-finals

Aghabullogue v Nemo Rangers
8 September 1991 Quarter-final Aghabullogue 4-11 - 0-10 Nemo Rangers Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
J Healy 3-5, P Martin 1-3, N Looney 0-1, G Lynch 0-1, T Tarrant 0-1. B Allen 0-4, J Coogan 0-2, D Creedon 0-1, P Dorgan 0-1, A Horgan 0-1, C Titley 0-1. Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)
Aghada v Meelin
22 September 1991 Quarter-final Aghada 2-11 - 0-12 Meelin Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C Counihan 2-0, M Lewis 0-4, R Lewis 0-3, P Cashman 0-2, D Morrissey 0-1, R Dwane 0-1. N Brosnan 0-7, T O'Mahony 0-3, J Brosnan 0-2.
Newcestown v Ballinhassig
29 September 1991 Quarter-final Newcestown 2-12 - 3-09 Ballinhassig Charlie Hurley Park
B White 2-0, D Long 0-4, P Kenneally 0-4, E Kenneally 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. S McCarthy 0-5, D Lombard 1-1, Damien McCarthy 1-1, P Cussen 1-0, Drew McCarthy 0-1, Denis McCarthy 0-1.
Newcestown v Ballinhassig
6 October 1991 Quarter-final Newcestown 3-20 - 2-22
(aet)		 Ballinhassig Charlie Hurley Park
E Desmond 2-1, P Kenneally 0-6, D Long 0-4, S Lordan 1-0, E Kenneally 0-3, P Crowley 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-2, G Smith 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. S McCarthy 0-10, P Brennan 1-3, G Holland 1-0, Damien McCarthy 0-3, D Healy 0-2, Drew McCarthy 0-2, D Lombard 0-1, Denis McCarthy 0-1.

Semi-finals

Aghada v Kilworth
6 October 1991 Semi-final Aghada 4-09 - 0-05 Kilworth Felix Sarsfield Memorial Park
J Murphy 2-1, R Lewis 0-5, P Cashman 1-1, M Lewis 1-0, C Counihan 0-2. P Greehy 0-3, S Keane 0-1, A Kenny 0-1.
Aghabullogue v Newcestown
20 October 1991 Semi-final Aghabullogue 3-03 - 0-08 Newcestown Cloughduv Grounds
J Healy 2-2, T Ó Murchú 1-0, K Barry-Murphy 0-1. P Kenneally 0-4, D Long 0-2, G Smith 0-1, E Kenneally 0-1.

Final

Aghabulloue v Aghada
3 November 1991 Final Aghabulloue 1-12 - 1-12 Aghada Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Healy 1-5, K Barry-Murphy 0-3, D O'Connell 0-3, P Martin 0-1. R Lewis 1-6, P Cashman 0-3, M Lewis 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1. Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)
Aghabullogue v Aghada
10 November 1991 Final replay Aghabullogue 1-13 - 1-09 Aghada Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Healy 1-8, N Looney 0-2, K Barry-Murphy 0-1, G Lynch 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1. D Creedon 1-0, R Lewis 0-3, M Lewis 0-2, R Dwane 0-1, D Morrissey 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1, C Counihan 0-1. Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Joe Healy Aghabullogue 7-20 41 4 10.25
2 Richie Lewis Aghada 1-17 20 4 5.00
3 Seán McCarthy Ballinhassig 0-15 15 2 7.50
4 Pat Kenneally Newcestown 0-14 14 3 4.66
5 Mickey Lewis Aghada 0-10 10 4 2.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Joe Healy Aghabullogue 3-05 14 Nemo Rangers
2 Joe Healy Aghabullogue 1-08 11 Aghada
3 Seán McCarthy Ballinhassig 0-10 10 Newcestown
4 Richie Lewis Aghada 1-06 9 Aghabullogue
5 Joe Healy Aghabullogue 2-02 8 Newcestown
Joe Healy Aghabullogue 1-05 8 Aghada
7 Eugene Desmond Newcestown 2-01 7 Ballinhassig
John Murphy Aghada 2-01 7 Kilworth
Ned Brosnan Meelin 0-07 7 Aghada
10 Conor Counihan Aghada 2-00 6 Meelin
Barry White Newcestown 2-00 6 Ballinhassig
Paddy Martin Aghabullogue 1-03 6 Nemo Rangers
Peter Brennan Ballinhassig 1-03 6 Newcestown
Pat Kenneally Newcestown 0-06 6 Ballinhassig

References

  1. ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ "A model GAA club". Hogan Stand. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Golden age for Aghada GAA saw them beat Ballincollig for 1991 intermediate title". Echo Live. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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