Corn Uí Mhuirí
Corn Uí Mhuirí is the cup presented to the winners of the Munster colleges senior "A" football championship, the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Munster. The winners advance to the Hogan Cup, which is the All-Ireland colleges senior "A" football championship.
The competition begins with a round-robin system of four groups of three teams. The top two teams in each group advance to the knock-out stage.
The competition was established in 1927 by Dr. Eamon O'Sullivan and Canon Breen at a meeting in Mallow.[1]
The holders are Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, who defeated Tralee CBS in the 2024 Final, played at Austin Stacks Park on 10 February 2024.
Wins listed by college
[edit]| # | Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Brendan's, Killarney | 24 | 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023. |
| 2 | Tralee CBS | 16 | 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1976, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2020 |
| 3 | Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork | 15 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011 |
| 4 | Colaiste Iosagain, Ballyvourney | 7 | 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1971, 1981 |
| 5 | Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne | 6 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 6 | De La Salle College Waterford | 5 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 |
| 7 | Coláiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen | 4 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 |
| 8 | North Monastery, Cork | 3 | 1935, 1936, 1988 |
| St Flannan's College, Ennis | 3 | 1959, 1993, 1995 | |
| St Fachtna's, Skibbereen | 3 | 1982, 1990, 1991 | |
| 9 | Limerick CBS | 2 | 1956, 1960 |
| 10 | CBS High School Clonmel | 1 | 1928 |
| Colaste na Mumhan | 1 | 1939 | |
| Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork | 1 | 1975 | |
| St Francis's College, Rochestown | 1 | 1950 | |
| Intermediate School, Killorglin | 1 | 1996 | |
| Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork | 1 | 2005 | |
| De La Salle, Macroom | 1 | 2006 | |
| Mercy Mounthawk Tralee | 1 | 2024 |
Finals listed by year
[edit]- Teams in bold went on to win the Hogan Cup in the same year.
See also
[edit]- Hogan Cup
- Connacht Championship
- Leinster Championship
- MacRory Cup (Ulster Championship)
- Dr Harty Cup (Hurling Championship)
References
[edit]- ^ "Corn Ui Mhuiri - Under 19 A Football". Munster Post Primary Schools. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "St Brendan's College Killarney defeat St Francis College Rochestown to retain Corn Uí Mhuirí title". 11 February 2023.
- ^ "William Shine dazzles as St Brendan's, Killarney crowned Munster Colleges SFC champions". 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Reigning champions lift Munster silver in all-Kerry clash despite Fitzmaurice sending off".
- ^ "Corca Dhuibhne's emotional victory". Irish Examiner. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Sprinkled with eastern promise, St Brendan's win Corn Ui Mhuiri". Irish Examiner. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Easy win for St Brendan's as they conquer Clonmel for their 21st Corn Uí Mhuirí win". Irish Examiner. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Regrets but no ribbons for Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne and Rochestown College". Irish Examiner. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Classy Corca Dhuibhne connect four". Irish Examiner. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Third in a row for Chorca Dhuibhne". Irish Times. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Corn Uí Mhuirí Senior A Football Final – P.S.Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10 DLS Macroom 0-8". www.munster.gaa.ie. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
Sources
[edit]- "Games and Sport at the Green". Tralee CBS. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
- "2006 Munster GAA News Archive". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2009.