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| Munster Under-21 Championship | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Title holders | Cork (26th title) |
| First winner | Kerry |
| Most titles | Cork (26 titles) |
The Munster Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster, in Ireland.
The series of games are organised by the Munster council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months.
The winners represent Munster in the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship semi-finals. Cork and Kerry have the best records of any counties in both the provincial and national competition.
The winning trophy, Corn na Casca, was presented by the Munster Council in 1966 to commemorate the jubilee of the 1916 Rising.
Tipperary are the current Munster Under-21 Champions. They defeated the reigning champions, Cork (who were bidding for five titles in a row) on 09/04/2015 at Semple Stadium, Thurles.
Top winners
| Team | Wins | Years won | Runners up | Years runners up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 26 | 1963, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 | 14 | 1962, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2015 |
| 2 | Kerry | 25 | 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2008 | 11 | 1963, 1969, 1974, 1981, 1982, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 |
| 3 | Tipperary | 2 | 2010, 2015 | 10 | 1964, 1965, 1986, 1987, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 |
| 4 | Limerick | 1 | 2000 | 3 | 1984, 2001, 2005 |
| Waterford | 1 | 2003 | 7 | 1971, 1975, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2006 | |
| 6 | Clare | 10 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2002 |
Roll of honour
| Year | Winner | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2016[1] | Cork 3-9 | Kerry 1-14 |
| 2015[2][3] | Tipperary 1-15 | Cork 3-8 |
| 2014[4][5] | Cork 1-18 | Tipperary 3-8 |
| 2013[6] | Cork 1-17 | Tipperary 0-9 |
| 2012[7] | Cork 2-12 | Kerry 1-14 |
| 2011 | Cork 2-24 | Kerry 0-8 |
| 2010 | Tipperary 1-7 | Kerry 1-6 |
| 2009 | Cork 1-9 | Tipperary 2-5 |
| 2008 | Kerry 0-15 | Tipperary 2-7 |
| 2007 | Cork 3-19 | Tipperary 3-12 |
| 2006 | Cork 4-14 | Waterford 1-6 |
| 2005 | Cork 1-14 | Limerick 1-11 |
| 2004 | Cork 0-13 | Kerry 0-12 |
| 2003 | Waterford 2-8 | Kerry 1-9 |
| 2002 | Kerry 3-15 | Clare 2-11 |
| 2001 | Cork 1-12 | Limerick 0-8 |
| 2000 | Limerick 0-7 | Waterford 0-4 |
| 1999 | Kerry 1-10 | Cork 0-7 |
| 1998 | Kerry 3-10 | Tipperary 1-11 |
| 1997 | Kerry 2-11 0-12 (R) | Cork 3-8 1-7 (R) |
| 1996 | Kerry 3-14 | Clare 0-6 |
| 1995 | Kerry 1-21 | Waterford 2-5 |
| 1994 | Cork 2-11 | Waterford 0-4 |
| 1993 | Kerry 1-21 | Waterford 3-5 |
| 1992 | Kerry 3-12 | Cork 1-8 |
| 1991 | Kerry 1-8 | Cork 0-10 |
| 1990 | Kerry 2-9 | Cork 0-9 |
| 1989 | Cork 3-15 | Clare 1-7 |
| 1988 | Kerry 0-14 | Clare 2-6 |
| 1987 | Kerry 0-7 0-15 (R) | Tipperary 0-7 1-11 (R) |
| 1986 | Cork 0-8 | Tipperary 0-7 |
| 1985 | Cork 1-18 | Clare 1-7 |
| 1984 | Cork 1-18 | Limerick 0-4 |
| 1983 | Kerry 1-10 | Cork 0-12 |
| 1982 | Cork 2-12 | Kerry 0-4 |
| 1981 | Cork 0-11 | Kerry 0-6 |
| 1980 | Cork 3-15 | Clare 0-4 |
| 1979 | Cork 1-11 | Clare 1-9 |
| 1978 | Kerry 0-14 | Cork 0-9 |
| 1977 | Kerry 2-8 | Cork 0-8 |
| 1976 | Kerry 2-16 | Cork 1-6 |
| 1975 | Kerry 0-17 | Waterford 1-5 |
| 1974 | Cork 3-5 | Kerry 1-10 |
| 1973 | Kerry 2-12 | Cork 1-12 |
| 1972 | Kerry 1-11 | Cork 2-7 |
| 1971 | Cork 1-10 | Waterford 2-5 |
| 1970 | Cork 5-12 | Clare 1-7 |
| 1969 | Cork 1-14 | Kerry 1-11 |
| 1968 | Kerry 5-7 | Clare 2-9 |
| 1967 | Kerry 2-12 | Clare 1-7 |
| 1966 | Kerry 3-8 | Cork 0-14 |
| 1965 | Cork 2-14 | Tipperary 1-6 |
| 1964 | Kerry 0-15 | Tipperary 1-2 |
| 1963 | Cork 2-3 | Kerry 1-4 |
| 1962 | Kerry 2-7 | Cork 1-4 |
References
- ^ "Cork's Cian Dorgan delivers in Tralee thriller against Kerry". Irish Examiner. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Tipperary claim only their second ever Munster under-21 title at Cork's expense". Irish Independent. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Premier County claim Munster glory as Cork's five-in-a-row bid falls just short". Irish Examiner. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Cork U21 Footballers claim 4th title in a row". Cork GAA website.
- ^ "Rebels weather storm for four in a row". Irish Examiner. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Cork ease past Tipp to take Munster under-21 crown". Irish Independent. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Rebels find extra gear". Irish Examiner. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.