1979 Cork Junior Hurling Championship

The 1979 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board.

1979 Cork Junior Hurling Championship
Teams7
Champions Tracton (2nd title)
Michael O'Brien (manager)
Runners-up Castletownroche
Tournament statistics
Goals scored2
1978 (Previous) (Next) 1980

On 11 November 1979, Tracton won the championship following a 4-12 to 1-06 defeat of Castletownroche in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[1] This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1957.[2][3]

Results

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Quarter-finals

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9 September 1979 Quarter-final Erin's Own 5-11 - 0-06 Newmarket Castletownroche GAA Grounds
T Aherne 3-0, B Murphy 1-2, R O'Connor 0-4, K Byrne 1-0, M Bowen 0-2, J Bowen 0-2, PJ Murphy 0-1. S Daly 0-2, J Cronin 0-1, T Burke 0-1, TD Cronin 0-1, J Burke 0-1.
23 September 1979 Quarter-final Newcestown 0-13 - 2-02 Blarney Coachford Sportsfield
7 October 1979 Quarter-final Tracton 3-14 - 1-05 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Canty 2-5, T Kelly 1-1, M Collins 0-3, Diarmuid Lynch 0-1, J Kingston 0-1, E Jagoe 0-1, A Kiely 0-1, Denis Lynch 0-1. N Geaney 1-0, R Murphy 0-3, T Coakley 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.

Semi-finals

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14 October 1979 Semi-final Tracton 1-12 - 1-06 Newcestown Ballinspittle GAA Grounds
F Canty 0-5, Denis Lynch 1-1, J Kingston 0-2, P Walsh 0-2, D Lynch 0-1, V Dempsey 0-1. N Collins 1-1, T Crowley 0-3, J O'Leary 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. Referee: M Keane (Cloughduv)
14 October 1979 Semi-final Castletownroche 1-09 - 1-09 Erin's Own Castlelyons GAA Grounds
Dan Relihan 1-1, T Hogan 0-2, R Magnier 0-2, M Magner 0-2, W Walsh 0-1, Dave Relihan 0-1. G Bowen 1-2, J Bowen 0-3, K Byrne 0-2, T Ahern 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1.
21 October 1979 Semi-final replay Castletownroche 0-13 - 1-05 Erin's Own Castlelyons GAA Grounds
Referee: M English (Bishopstown)

Final

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11 November 1979 Final Tracton 4-12 - 1-06 Castletownroche Páirc Uí Chaoimh
F Canty 2-6, P Walsh 1-3, M Collins 1-1, J Kingston 0-1, Diarmuid Lynch 0-1. J Magnier 1-0, W Walsh 0-2, Dan Relihan 0-1, R Relihan 0-1, M Magnier 0-1, Dave Relihan 0-1. Referee: J Motherway

References

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  1. ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. ^ "A Tribute To Tracton's Albie Jagoe - RIP". Carrigdhoun GAA website. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.