Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship

Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the Evening Echo Cork County Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1973 for the top tier under-21 hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland.

In its current format, the Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship begins in November following the completion of the Divisional Under-21 Championships, which are played from the summer to the winter months. The divisional champions compete in a single-elimination tournament which culminates with the county final played at Páirc Uí Rinn in December. The prize for the winning team is the Dick Barrett Cup.

As of 2024, 29 clubs were participating in the Under-21 A Championship. The title has been won at least once by 16 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Midleton, who have won six championship titles.

Sarsfields are the Under-21 A title holders, defeating the 2018 title-holders, defeating Midleton by 2–17 to 0–22 in the 2019 final.

History Beginnings The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship at inter-county level was created in 1964 and had proved successful in bridging the gap between the minor and senior grades. In 1973, the Cork County Board developed their own under-21 championship. It was the fifth county championship to be created in Cork, after the senior, intermediate, junior and minor championships.

Team dominance Due to the limited time frame that players compete in the grade, it has been difficult for individual clubs to dominate the championship. In spite of this, several clubs have had limited dominance over the years. Between 1990 and 1994 St. Finbarr's dominated the championship with much of the same team by winning four championships in five seasons. Newtownshandrum ended the century by winning three successive championships between 1998 and 2000. The first decade of the new century saw Erin's Own win three championships between 2002 and 2005. Blackrock had a sustained period of dominance by winning three championships from five successive final appearances between 2012 and 2016.

Formats used From 1973 until 2015, the championship used a divisional format. The seven respective champions from Avondhu, Carbery, Carrigdhoun, Duhallow, Imokilly, Muskerry and Seandún contested the county championship. That county-wide championship used a single elimination format whereby once a team lost they were eliminated. In 2016, the under-21 championship underwent a major restructuring whereby the divisional system for the top tier was abolished and the strongest 22 clubs entered a new countywide championship.

Teams

Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship DivisionChampionshipQualifying teamsAvondhuNorth Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsCarberyCarbery Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsCarrigdhounSouth East Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsImokillyEast Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsMuskerryMid Cork Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsSeandúnCork City Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship DivisionChampionshipQualifying teamsAvondhuNorth Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsCarberyCarbery Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsCarrigdhounSouth East Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsDuhallowDuhallow Under-21 A Hurling ChampionshipChampionsImokillyEast Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsMuskerryMid Cork Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsSeandúnCork City Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Cork Under-21 C Hurling Championship DivisionChampionshipQualifying teamsAvondhuNorth Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampionsCarberyCarbery Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampionsDuhallowDuhallow Under-21 B Hurling ChampionshipChampionsImokillyEast Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampionsMuskerryMid Cork Under-21 C Hurling ChampionshipChampions

Sponsorship Since 2005 the Premier Under-21 Championship has been sponsored by the Evening Echo. The competition was previously sponsored by TSB Bank.

Under-21 A Hurling Championship

2025 teams 27 clubs will compete in the 2025 Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship: DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championshipAvondhu3Charleville, Mallow, ShandrumCarbery3Bandon, Ibane Gaels, NewcestownCarrigdhoun6Ballinhassig, Ballymartle, Carrigaline, Courcey Rovers, Kinsale, Valley RoversImokilly6Bride Rovers, Carrigtwohill, Erin's Own, Killeagh, Midleton, SarsfieldsMuskerry5Ballincollig, Ballinora, Blarney, Éire Óg, InniscarraSeandún4Blackrock, Douglas, Glen Rovers, St Finbarr's Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Roll of honour # Club Titles Runners-up Championships won Championships runners-up 1 Midleton 7 7 1979, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2011, 2013, 2024 1978, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2018, 20192 Glen Rovers 5 2 1974, 1984, 1995, 2001, 2008 2000, 2004 Blackrock 5 2 1976, 1977, 2012, 2014, 2015 2013, 2016 St. Finbarr's 5 1 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 1997 Newtownshandrum 6 1 1973, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2025 20063 Na Piarsaigh 3 3 1980, 1981, 1987 1996, 1998, 2002 Erin's Own 3 1 2002, 2004, 2005 1999 Sarsfields 3 1 1975, 2003, 2017 19744 Duhallow 2 5 1982, 2009 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Bishopstown 2 0 2006, 20075 Milford 1 3 1978 1977, 1979, 1982 Newcestown 1 1 1993 1992 Ballincollig 1 1 1996 1995 Douglas 1 1 2016 2005 Fermoy 1 0 1986 — Courcey Rovers 1 0 1997 — Fr. O'Neill's 1 0 2018 — Bandon 0 2 — 1975, 1976 Cloughduv 0 2 — 1983, 1989 Carrigtwohill 0 2 — 1993, 2001 Valley Rovers 0 2 — 1985, 2003 Carrigaline 0 2 — 2007, 2014 Éire Óg 0 1 — 1973 Ballyhea 0 1 — 1981 Tracton 0 1 — 1984 Blarney 0 1 — 1986 Inniscarra 0 1 — 1988 Mallow 0 1 — 1994 Ballinhassig 0 1 — 2009 Killeagh/St Ita's 0 1 — 2017

List of finals Year Winners Runners-upClubScoreClubScore 2025 Shandrum (Newtownshandrum/Dromina) 1-20 Midleton 1-17 2024 Midleton 1-20 St. Finbarr's 0-18 2020–2023No championship 2019 Sarsfields 2–17 Midleton 0–22 2018 Fr. O'Neill's 3–24 Midleton 4–18 2017 Sarsfields 0–20 Killeagh/St Ita's 1–09 2016 Douglas 1–18 Blackrock 1–15 2015 Blackrock 1–21 Duhallow 0–08 2014 Blackrock 5–13 Carrigaline 4–10 2013 Midleton 4–13 Blackrock 3–12 2012 Blackrock 4–16 Duhallow 2–10 2011 Midleton 1–11 Duhallow 2–08 2010 Newtownshandrum 1–19 Duhallow 1–16 2009 Duhallow0–18 Ballinhassig1–05 2008 Glen Rovers Duhallow 2007 Bishopstown2–13 Carrigaline0–11 2006 Bishopstown1–09 Newtownshandrum1–08 2005 Erin's Own0–13 Douglas0–10 2004 Erin's Own2–08 Glen Rovers0–08 2003 Sarsfields Valley Rovers 2002 Erin's Own1–14 Na Piarsaigh1–07 2001 Glen Rovers2–09 Carrigtwohill2–06 2000 Newtownshandrum1–17 Glen Rovers1–07 1999 Newtownshandrum1–13 Erin's Own1–07 1998 Newtownshandrum1–12 Na Piarsaigh0–07 1997 Courcey Rovers 3–10 St. Finbarr's 1–07 1996 Ballincollig 2–08 Na Piarsaigh 1–08 1995 Glen Rovers 2–14 Ballincollig 1–14 1994 St. Finbarr's Mallow 1993 Newcestown 1–08 Carrigtwohill 0–07 1992 St. Finbarr's 0–09, 1–09 Newcestown 1–06, 1–05 1991 St. Finbarr's 3-11 Midleton 1–08 1990 St. Finbarr's 1–10 Midleton 2–02 1989 Midleton5–09 Cloughduv2–05 1988 Midleton4–09 Inniscarra1–15 1987 Na Piarsaigh2–10 Midleton1–05 1986 Fermoy1–10 Blarney0–09 1985 St. Finbarr's1–10 Valley Rovers0–10 1984 Glen Rovers1–14 Tracton2–09 1983 Midleton0–16 Cloughduv0–06 1982 Duhallow3–05 Milford2–06 1981 Na Piarsaigh2–12 Ballyhea3–03 1980 Na Piarsaigh5–13 Midleton1–06 1979 Midleton3–11 Milford2–04 1978 Milford3–12 Midleton1–09 1977 Blackrock Milford 1976 Blackrock4–08 Bandon0–10 1975 Sarsfields6–03 Bandon1–07 1974 Glen Rovers3–10 Sarsfields4–06 1973 Newtownshandrum Éire Óg

Premier 2 Under-21 Hurling Championship (2018–2019)

YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore 2019 St. Finbarr's 2-11 Bride Rovers 2-10 2018 Ballincollig0-19 Courcey Rovers0-17

Under-21 A Hurling Championship (2016–2019)

YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore 2019 Fermoy 1-17 Newcestown 1-15 2018 Bride Rovers 1-14 Cloughduv 1-10 2017 Inniscarra 1-18 Fermoy 1-11 2016 Erin's Own 3-24 Ballincollig 1-16

Under-21 B Hurling Championship This competition is confined to clubs who compete at the B level in each of the regional divisions in County Cork. The winners are presented with the Gene Fitzgerald Cup. This cup commemorates Gene Fitzgerald, the former politician who also had administrative positions with Cork GAA County Board.

2024 teams 37 clubs will compete in the 2024 Cork Under-21 B Hurling Championship: DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championshipAvondhu6Ballygiblin, Ballyhea, Clyda Rovers, Killavullen, Kilworth, St Dominic'sCarbery6Ahan Gaels, Cill Macchamog, Clonakilty, Kilbrittain, Owen Gaels, Randal ÓgCarrigdhoun2Ballygarvan, TractonDuhallow1Dromtarriffe-KanturkImokilly11Aghada, Castlelyons, Dungourney, Fr O’Neill's, Lisgoold, Midleton, St Catherine's, St Colman's, St. Colmcilles, Watergrasshill, YoughalMuskerry5Aghabullogue, Ballinora, Cloughduv, Donoughmore, GrenaghSeandún6Glen Rovers, Mayfield, Nemo Rangers, Passage West, St Vincent's, Whitechurch Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Roll of honour #ClubTitlesChampionships won1Castlelyons12010St. Catherine's12011Dungourney12012Ballinascarthy12013Killeagh/St. Ita's12014Watergrasshill12015Kilshannig12017Sarsfields12018Castlemartyr12019

List of finals YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore 2025 Bishopstown 4-13 Aghabullogue 1-17 2024 Youghal 0-16 Ballinora 0-13 2020–2023No championship 2019 Castlemartyr 0–15 Killavullen 1–07 2018 Sarsfields 3–14 Kildorrery 0–20 2017 Kilshannig 2–18 Sarsfields 2–11 2016 2015 Watergrasshill 0–14 Kilworth 1–08 2014 Killeagh/St. Ita's 6–14 Clonakilty 0–08 2013 Ballinascarthy 2–07 Watergrasshill 0–09 2012 Dungourney 2–08 Nemo Rangers 1–06 2011 St. Catherine's Ballygarvan 2010 Castlelyons Ballinascarthy

Under-21 C Hurling Championship 2024 teams 23 clubs will compete in the 2024 Cork Under-21 C Hurling Championship: DivisionNo.Clubs competing in divisional championshipAvondhu5Ballycastle Gaels, Buttevant, Doneraile, Kildorrery, St Kevin'sCarbery5Dohenys, Kilbree, O'Donovan Rossa, St James'sDuhallow5Banteer, Croke Rovers, Millstreet, Newmarket, St Mark'sImokilly3Castlemartyr, Cobh, SarsfieldsMuskerry5Ballincollig, Donoughmore, Inniscarra, Lee Gaels, Western Gaels Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

List of finals YearWinnersRunners-upClubScoreClubScore 2025 Cobh 8-18 Donoughmore 2-16 2024 Castlemartyr 2-15 Ballycastle Gaels 1-15

Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship

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