# Camogie in County Cork

Camogie in County Cork is administered by the Cork County Board of the Camogie Association.

## Clubs

The premier club competition in the county is the Cork Senior Camogie Championship.
Glen Rovers (4) Killeagh (1980) and Milford (3) 2013, 2014 and 2015 have won the All Ireland senior club championship.
The Club Championships are sponsored by Se Systems.
St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club were crowned Cork Senior Camogie Championship winners after defeating Sarsfields GAA (Cork) by 1-16 to 0-12 in the Castle Road.
The Premier Intermediate title was won by a gallant Ballinora GAA side who put up a fine display against Ballinhassig GAA on a scoreline of 4-18 to 2-8. Kate Dooley hit 0-4 from play to claim player of the match. While the Intermediate title was won by Charleville GAA who beat Sliabh Rua GAA in their final. Goals were the winner in that game.
The Premier Junior title was won by West Cork side Ballinascarthy GAA on a low scoring score of 0-9 to 0-5 against former Senior County greats Milford GAA (Cork) Cork Senior star Ashling Thompson played at centre back for the North Cork side but player of the match went to another Cork Senior rising star Millie Condon for the winners. Bishopstown GAA were the Junior A winners. They beat Blarney GAA in a game of two halves as the city side produced a strong comeback.
Junior B winners were St. Fanahans of Mitchellstown, they had a lively win against fellow North Cork side Kilworth GAA, St. Fanahans went on to win the Munster Mai O’Connell Cup final in Killarney against Tipperary side Cashel King Cormacs. The Junior C (13 aside) title went to Nemo Rangers GAA after a good comeback against Macroom side Laochra Óg.
In the Second and Third team competitions it was double glory for Sars. They beat Aghabullogue GAA 1-15 to 1-9 in the Barry O’Sullivan (Junior B2) Championship, while their third team won the Lillie O’Sullivan Competition after beating Glen Rovers GAA with a strong performance. In the Lily Grant Championship it was a win for Courcey Rovers GAA as they brushed aside St. Finbarrs’ 3rd team in a low scoring encounter.

## County teams

The Cork senior camogie team represents Cork in the National Camogie League and the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. There are also intermediate, junior, under-21 and minor teams.
The Cork county camogie team have won the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on 30 occasions. These include wins in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017 2018, 2023 and 2024.
Cork have also won the National Camogie League on 16 occasions. These include the 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2013 league competitions.

## People

Several people from County Cork, including Síle Horgan, Lil Kirby, Mary Moran, Mary O'Callaghan, Joan O'Flynn and Lil O'Grady, were all presidents of the national Camogie Association.
Among the All-Ireland SCC winning captains for Cork were Rena Buckley (2017 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Elaine Burke (2005 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Ann Comerford (1970 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Kathleen Cotter (1936 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Denise Cronin (1995 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Kathleen Delea (1936 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Eithne Duggan (1998 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Renee Fitzgerald (1939 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Cathriona Foley (2008 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Anna Geary (2014 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Cathy Landers (1983 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Pat Lenihan (1982 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), Josie McGrath (1935 All-Ireland SCC-wining captain), Nancy O'Driscoll (1978 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain), and Betty Sugrue (1971 All-Ireland SCC-winning captain).
Four Cork players, Marie Costine, Sandie Fitzgibbon, Linda Mellerick and Pat Moloney, were named on the team of the century.
Under Camogie's National Development Plan 2010-2015, "Our Game, Our Passion", five new camogie clubs were to be established in the county by 2015.