Cork Senior Hurling Championship - Club Championship Moments

Club Championship Moments

• Glen Rovers 4-7 : 2-2 Ballincollig (12 October 1941 at the Cork Athletic Grounds)—In a game that set them apart from all other teams, Glen Rovers continued their stranglehold of club hurling in Cork by claiming their eighth championship title in succession. It was a team backboned by some of the greatest hurlers of all-time, including Jack Lynch and Christy Ring. The eight-in-a-row marked a new record, not only in Cork but in the annals of Gaelic games as Limerick's Ahane had previously achieved seven county titles in-a-row.

• Glen Rovers 3-12 : 2-7 St. Finbarr's (11 October 1964 at the Cork Athletic Grounds)—It was the southside against the northside as 'the Glen' and 'the Barr's' contested the championship decider for the first time since 1958. Glen Rovers triumhed by eight points and preserved a unique record. The club had won the county title in ever year ending in a four since 1934. Christy Ring also claimed his thirteenth county championship winners' medal.

• UCC 2-12 : 0-15 Muskerry (22 November 1970 at the Cork Athletic Grounds)—After losing seven finals in the previous thirteen years (including a replay), University College Cork finally triumphed to claim their second championship. It was a team made up of inter-county stars from the traditional hurling counties of Munster and Leinster, while Muskerry, appearing in their first ever final, fielded a team made up of junior and intermediate club players from mid-Cork.

• St. Finbarr's 1-17 : 1-5 Glen Rovers (18 September 1977 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—A record attendance of 34,151 sees St. Finbarr's enter their second century with a devastating twelve-point defeat of their northside rivals. 'The Barr's' defeated 'the Glen', who were also the reigning All-Ireland club champions, with a younger fresher team.

• Carbery 3-12 : 3-6 Midleton (11 September 1994 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—Carbery ended a 61-year wait for their first championship title with a stunning comeback against the former All-Ireland club champions. Trailing by seven points at one stage, the west Cork division came storming back to win by six points at the finish, helped in no small part by the dismissal of Midleton's full-back Mick Boylan. The win was all the more remarkable as Carbery is considered the heartland of Gaelic football in Cork.

• Avondhu 1-12 : 1-12 Imokilly (22 September 1996 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—In an historic occasion, the county championship decider is contested by two divisional teams for the first time in history as north Cork battles east Cork. Imokilly look set to claim the title, however, a remarkable comeback by Avondhu saw the north Cork men earn a draw.

• Newtownshandrum 0-14 : 0-11 Erin's Own (8 October 2000 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—Four years after graduating from the intermediate grade, the Newtownshandrum club contest their very first county final. It was far from a 'traditional' decider as one-time champions Erin's Own provided the opposition. It was east Cork versus north Cork, however, the club from the tiny parish of eight hundred triumphed, albeit in controversial circumstances as a late Erin's Own goal was disallowed.

• Erin's Own 2-19 : 3-14 Cloyne (22 October 2006 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—While Erin's Own claimed their first county title in fourteen year, the story of the game was Cloyne's defeat. In a score-fest of a game that saw a score being recorded almost every 90 seconds, Cloyne looked destined to make it third time lucky and claim their first championship. The team lost their way in the second-half and left the field as defeated finalists for the third time in-a-row.

• Glen Rovers 3-23 : 1-17 Bride Rovers (27 June 2010 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh)—'The Glen's' extra-time second round victory was overshadowed by fighting involving players, substitutes and mentors from both sides in first half stoppage-time. Following an investigation, the Cork county board proposed a fine of €7,500 for both clubs and two-month suspensions for a player on each side. This fine was later reduced to €2,000, however, both sides were expelled from the championship. This caused chaos for the fixtures and, following a re-think, the county board allowed both teams to rejoin the championship.