The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an annual inter-schools Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster PPS GAA division of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It has been contested every year, except on one occasion, since 1928.

The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round-robin group stage and knockout series of games played between October and February. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.

The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland PPS Championship. The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí final, like their counterparts in the Connacht, Leinster Championships and Ulster, advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.

16 teams currently participate in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. The title has been won at least once by 19 different schools, 12 of which have won the title more than once. St Brendan's College are the all-time title record-holders with 24 titles. Tralee CBS are the current champions, having beaten CBS High School Clonmel in the 2026 final.

History Since 1900 a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to organise Gaelic games in secondary schools in Munster. A motion put forward by E. D. Ryan at the Tipperary County Board convention in December 1916 called on secondary schools in the county to give Gaelic games a foremost place. He also suggested that a deputation visit the principals of various colleges to get an explanation from them as to why they "wholly supported the games of snobocracy". A Munster schools' and colleges' meeting on 2 June 1917 agreed to the establishment of provincial Gaelic football and hurling competitions. The upper age limit for the competition was set at 19. At a further meeting in September 1917 it was agreed to reduce the age limit to 18.

Rockwell College became the first champions after a defeat of St Colman's College in the final in December 1917. Rockwell College subsequently completed the double by also winning the Dr Harty Cup. The competition lapsed until 1927 when, at a meeting of the Munster Colleges Council in Mallow, it was reinstated as a result of the actions of Éamonn O'Sullivan and Canon John Breen. Another Tipperary school, CBS High School Clonmel, won the first title after the reintroduction of the competition.

Current format Participating teams The following teams participated in the 2025-26 Corn Uí Mhuirí:

Team Location Colours Cashel Community School Cashel Blue and yellow CBS High School Clonmel Clonmel Black and red Clonakilty Community College Clonakilty Blue and navy Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig Blue and white Hamilton High School Bandon Yellow and white Intermediate School Killorglin Killorglin Red and blue Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk Tralee Black and green Patrician Academy Mallow Green and red Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Kenmare Black and white Presentation Secondary School Milltown Blue and yellow Skibbereen Community School Skibbereen Black, purple and white St Brendan's College Killarney Green and yellow St Flannan's College Ennis Blue and white St Francis College Rochestown Black and white St Patrick's Secondary School Castleisland Green and yellow Tralee CBS Tralee Blue and yellow

Competition The competition begins with a group stage of 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams. Each team meets the others in the group once in a round-robin format. The first-placed and second-placed teams from each group progress to the knockout stage, beginning with the quarter-finals. For this stage, the winning team from one group plays against the runners-up from another group.

Qualification for the All-Ireland Championship The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí, as Munster champions, qualify for the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland PPS Senior A Football Championship.

Wins listed by college # 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 17 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1976, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2020, 20263 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 15 1967, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011 4 Coláiste Íosagáin, 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 11Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk 2 2024, 2025 Limerick CBS 2 1956, 1960 13 CBS High School Clonmel 1 1928 Colaste na Mumhan 1 1939 Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork 1 1975 St Francis College Rochestown 1 1950 Intermediate School, Killorglin 1 1996 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 1 2005 De La Salle, Macroom 1 2006

Finals listed by year Year Winner Score Opponent Score 2026 Tralee CBS 2-19 CBS High School Clonmel 1-13 2025 Mercy Mounthawk SS 2-11 St Brendan's, Killarney 0-10 2024 Mercy Mounthawk SS 0-15 Tralee CBS 1-09 2023 St Brendan's, Killarney 1-12 St Francis College Rochestown 1-04 2022 St Brendan's, Killarney 0-17 Tralee CBS 0-12 2021Cancelled due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games 2020 Tralee CBS 4-11 St Brendan's, Killarney 1-11 2019 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 3-11 St Brendan's, Killarney 0-16 2018 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 2-13 Tralee CBS 1-10 2017 St Brendan's, Killarney 2-20 Tralee CBS 0-11 2016 St Brendan's, Killarney 5-21 CBS High School Clonmel 0-07 2015 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-10 St Francis College Rochestown 0-10 2014 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 3-14 De La Salle, Macroom 3-09 2013 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-15 St Brendan's, Killarney 1-08 2012 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10 De La Salle, Macroom 0-08 2011 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1-12 Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne 1-07 2010 St Brendan's, Killarney 1-12 De La Salle, Macroom 2-08 2009Coláiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen Intermediate School, Killorglin 2008 St Brendan's, Killarney2-11 Tralee CBS 1-11 2007 Tralee CBS 0-13 St Brendan's, Killarney 2-06 2006 De La Salle, Macroom St Flannan's College, Ennis 2005 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 1-11 St Brendan's, Killarney 0-13 2004 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 2-07 Colaiste Na Sceilge, Cahersiveen 0-07 2003 Colaiste Na Sceilge, Cahersiveen Tralee CBS 2002 Colaiste Na Sceilge, Cahersiveen Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 2001 Colaiste Na Sceilge, Cahersiveen Intermediate School, Killorglin 2000 Tralee CBS St Flannan's College, Ennis 1999 Tralee CBS St Flannan's College, Ennis 1998 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 3-17 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 3-03 1997 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork St Brendan's, Killarney 1996 Intermediate School, Killorglin Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 1995 St Flannan's College, Ennis St Brendan's, Killarney 1994 St Brendan's, Killarney St Flannan's College, Ennis 1993 St Flannan's College, Ennis Tralee CBS 1992 St Brendan's, Killarney Sacred Heart, Carrignavar 1991 St Fachtna's, Skibbereen St Brendan's, Killarney 1990 St Fachtna's, Skibbereen North Monastery, Cork 1989 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork St Brendan's, Killarney 1988 North Monastery, Cork Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1987 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork St Brendan's, Killarney 1986 St Brendan's, Killarney Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1985 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 1984 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Tralee CBS 1983 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork 1982 St Fachtna's, Skibbereen St Brendan's, Killarney 1981 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney St Augustine's, Dungarvan 1980 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork St Augustine's, Dungarvan 1979 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork St Augustine's, Dungarvan 1978 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork De La Salle, Macroom 1977 St Brendan's, Killarney Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1976 Tralee CBS Mitchelstown CBS 1975 Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork Tralee CBS 1974 St Brendan's, Killarney Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork 1973 St Brendan's, Killarney Tralee CBS 1972 St Brendan's, Killarney Tralee CBS 1971 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney St Brendan's, Killarney 1970 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1969 St Brendan's, Killarney Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1968 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1967 Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1966 St Brendan's, KillarneyDe La Salle College Waterford 1965 De La Salle College Waterford St Brendan's, Killarney 1964De La Salle College Waterford Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1963 St Brendan's, Killarney De La Salle College Waterford 1962 De La Salle College Waterford Limerick CBS 1961 De La Salle College Waterford Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1960 Limerick CBS St Flannan's College, Ennis 1959 St Flannan's College, Ennis Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork 1958 De La Salle College Waterford 1957 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney St Flannan's College, Ennis 1956 Limerick CBS Tralee CBS 1955 Tralee CBS 1954 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney Tralee CBS 1953 Tralee CBS St Brendan's, Killarney 1952 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney North Monastery, Cork 1951 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1950 St Francis College Rochestown St Brendan's, Killarney 1949 Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney 1948 Tralee CBS 1947 St Brendan's, Killarney 1946 St Brendan's, Killarney 1945 Tralee CBS St Colman's, Fermoy 1944 Tralee CBS 1943 St Brendan's, Killarney 1942 St Brendan's, Killarney 1941 Tralee CBS 1940 Tralee CBS 1939 Colaste na Mumhan 1938 St Brendan's, Killarney 1937 St Brendan's, Killarney 1936 North Monastery, Cork 1935 North Monastery, Cork 1934 Tralee CBS 1933 Tralee CBS 1932 Tralee CBS 1931 Tralee CBS 1930 St Brendan's, Killarney 1929 St Brendan's, Killarney 1928 CBS High School Clonmel

Teams in bold went on to win the Hogan Cup in the same year.

See also Hogan Cup Connacht Championship Leinster Championship MacRory Cup (Ulster Championship) Dr Harty Cup (Hurling Championship) Frewen Cup

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