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1998 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

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1998 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates27 September – 15 November 1998
Teams7
Champions Bride Rovers (1st title)
Donal Ryan (captain)
Seánie Barry (manager)
Runners-up Freemount
John Morrissey (captain)
Pat Curtin (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored12 (1.71 per match)
Points scored145 (20.71 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colman Murphy (0-23)
1997 (Previous) (Next) 1999

The 1998 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 101st staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 27 September to 15 November 1998.

The final was played on 15 November 1998 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Bride Rovers and Freemount, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Bride Rovers won the match by 2-10 to 0-13 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3][4]

Ballinascarthy's Colman Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 0-23.

Qualification

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Division Championship Champions
Avondhu North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Dromina
Carbery South West Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinascarty
Carrigdhoun South East Junior A Hurling Championship Ballinhassig
Duhallow Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship Freemount
Imokilly East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Bride Rovers
Muskerry Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Aghabullogue
Seandún City Junior A Hurling Championship Nemo Rangers

Results

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Quarter-finals

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27 September 1998 Quarter-final Freemount 1-12 - 1-06 Aghabullogue O'Connell Memorial Park
J O'Flynn 0-7, D Murphy 1-0, B Broderick 0-2, M Nunan 0-1, B Murphy 0-1, A Keane 0-1. E Lynch 1-0, J McSweeney 0-3, C McSweeney 0-1, K Barry-Murphy 0-1, D Spillane 0-1.
27 September 1998 Quarter-final Ballinascarthy 0-13 - 2-07 Dromina Páirc Uí Rinn
C Murphy 0-9, W Deasy 0-2, C O'Brien 0-1, K Ryan 0-1. M Buckley 2-0, M Finn 0-5, A O'Shaughnessy 0-2.
4 October 1998 Quarter-final replay Ballinascarthy 1-11 - 1-09 Dromina Páirc Uí Rinn
C Murphy 0-5, W Deasy 1-1, C O'Brien 0-2, J Kingston 0-2, K Ryan 0-1. M Finn 1-3, P Gauld 0-2, G Buckley 0-2, J Hamilton 0-1, M Buckley 0-1.
18 October 1998 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 1-09 - 0-11 Ballinhassig Ted Hanley Memorial Park
C McCarthy 0-6, A Cronin 1-1, I Murphy 0-1, S Calnan 0-1. J O'Sullivan 0-6, D Lombard 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, A Holland 0-1, D Dineen 0-1.

Semi-finals

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10 October 1998 Semi-final Bride Rovers 1-14 - 1-13 Ballinascarthy Páirc Uí Rinn
J O'Driscoll 1-4, B McHugh 0-3, T Broderick 0-2, P Murphy 0-2, S Ryan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, M Hogan 0-1. C Murphy 0-9, K Dineen 1-0, W Deasy 0-2, J Dineen 0-1, P Deasy 0-1.
1 November 1998 Semi-final Freemount 1-10 - 0-07 Nemo Rangers Ballyanley Grounds
D Murphy 1-0, J O'Flynn 0-3, A Keane 0-3, B Broderick 0-2, G Withers 0-1, D Broderick 0-1. C McCarthy 0-4, S Calnan 0-2, M Morgan 0-1.

Final

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15 November 1998 Final Bride Rovers 2-10 - 0-13 Freemount Páirc Uí Chaoimh
T Broderick 1-1, P Murphy 0-4, S Ryan 1-0, D Ryan 0-3, J O'Driscoll 0-2. B Broderick 0-4, D Broderick 0-3, J O'Flynn 0-3, J Broderick 0-1, A Keane 0-1, G Withers 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Dromina's Martin Finn scored 1-08 during the championship.
Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Colman Murphy Ballinascarthy 0-23 23 3 7.66
2 John O'Flynn Freemount 0-13 13 3 4.33
3 Martin Finn Dromina 1-08 11 2 5.50
4 Colin McCarthy Nemo Rangers 0-10 10 2 5.00
5 Jerome O'Driscoll Bride Rovers 1-06 9 2 4.50
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Colman Murphy Ballinascarthy 0-09 9 Dromina
Colman Murphy Ballinascarthy 0-09 9 Bride Rovers
3 Jerome O'Driscoll Bride Rovers 1-04 7 Ballinascarthy
John O'Flynn Freemount 0-07 7 Aghabullogue
5 Martin Buckley Dromina 2-00 6 Ballinascarthy
Martin Finn Dromina 1-03 6 Ballinascarthy
Colin McCarthy Nemo Rangers 0-06 6 Ballinhassig
John O'Sullivan Ballinhassig 0-06 6 Nemo Rangers
9 Martin Finn Dromina 0-05 5 Ballinascarthy
Colman Murphy Ballinascarthy 0-05 5 Dromina

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ Tarrant, John (18 January 2023). "Photos show a mighty occasion at Freemount GAA celebration function". The Corkman. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Freemount aiming to reap some junior joy in county final". Echo Live. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Freemount looking to bounce back". Echo Live. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2023.