2015 Cork Senior Football Championship

The 2014 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 127th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 14 December 2014. The championship began on 6 April 2015 and ended on 25 October 2015.

2015 Cork Senior Football Championship
Dates6 April 2015 – 25 October 2015
Teams24
SponsorEvening Echo
Champions Nemo Rangers (19th title)
Paul Kerrigan (captain)
Steven O'Brien (manager)
Runners-up Castlehaven
David Limrick (captain)
Jim Nolan (manager)
Relegated Aghada
Tournament statistics
Matches played39
Top scorer(s) Paul Kerrigan (4-22)
2014 (Previous) (Next) 2016

Ballincollig were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Castlehaven at the quarter-final stage.[1][2]

On 25 October 2015, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1-10 to 0-11 defeat of Castlehaven in a final replay at Páirc Uí Rinn.[3] It was their 19th championship title overall and their first title since 2010.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

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Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship

Results

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Divisional section

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6 April 2015 Round 1 Beara 4-13 - 0-13 Seandún Ballingeary
G Murphy 1-2, A O'Sullivan 1-2, ST O'Sullivan 1-1, TJ O'Sullivan 1-1, C Harrington 0-3, C Lowney 0-1, J Harrington 0-1, L Harrington 0-1, D Fenton 0-1. JP Murphy 0-8, E Buckley 0-1, R Carroll 0-1, A Harte 0-1, G Kelleher 0-1, P Cronin 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
14 April 2015 Round 1 Cork Institute of Technology 1-06 - 0-12 Muskerry Ballincollig
J Corkery 1-1, C Vaughan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, N O'Connor 0-1. D Goold 0-4, D Goudling 0-4, S Kiely 0-2, F Goold 0-1, L Shorten 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
14 April 2015 Round 1 University College Cork 0-18 - 1-06 Carbery Castle Grounds, Macroom
P Geaney 0-5, C Cox 0-4, M Walsh 0-3, D Harrington 0-2, S Keane 0-1, T Clancy 0-1, B O'Sullivan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. M Sugrue 1-2, R Deane 0-2, G O'Callaghan 0-1, K O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
15 April 2015 Round 1 Duhallow 3-11 - 1-10 Avondhu Banteer
J Corkery 2-0, S Hickey 1-1, I Walsh 0-3, J O'Connor 0-3, AJ O'Connor 0-2, K Crowley 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. E Stanton 1-2, A O'Brien 0-4, M Sheehan 0-2, F McCarthy 0-1, P Egan 0-1. Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
16 June 2015 Round 2 Duhallow 2-17 - 1-14 Muskerry Castle Grounds, Macroom
D O'Connor 0-10, G O'Connor 1-2, A O'Connor 1-2, S Hickey 0-1, J Ryan 0-1, J Corkery 0-1. D Goulding 1-4, D Goold 0-3, F Goold 0-3, S Kiely 0-1, L Seartan 0-1, D Keohane 0-1, B Seartan 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
19 June 2015 Round 2 University College Cork 1-16 - 1-20
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Beara Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
C Cox 0-9, K O'Sullivan 1-0, A Spillane 0-3, S O'Donoghue 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, C Gleeson 0-1. C Harrington 0-7, D Fenton 1-0, ST O'Sullivan 0-3, KJ O'Sullivan 0-3, C Lowney 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, V Lowney 0-1, Liam Harrington 0-1, C MacIlhinney 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)

Round 1

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2 May 2015 Round 1 Nemo Rangers 1-18 - 0-10 Ilen Rovers Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
B O'Driscoll 1-3, L Connolly 0-5, P Kerrigan 0-4, D Niblock 0-3, A Cronin 0-1, J Masters 0-1, W Morgan 0-1. K O'Sullivan 0-4, D Mac Eoin 0-3, S Leonard 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
2 May 2015 Round 1 Dohenys 1-11 - 0-10 Aghada Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
D O'Donovan 1-0, M Quinn 0-3, J Carroll 0-2, D Healy 0-2, D Rice 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, E Lavers 0-1, T Collins 0-1. J Looney 0-3, P O'Neill 0-3, J Donoghue 0-1, A Berry 0-1, S O'Keeffe 0-1, T Hartnett 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
3 May 2015 Round 1 Newcestown 0-16 - 0-08 Clonakilty Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
D Twomey 0-6, J Desmond 0-3, T Twomey 0-3, C Keane 0-2, L Meade 0-1, M Kelly 0-1. J O'Mahony 0-2, G Murray 0-2, S McEvoy 0-2, D O'Regan 0-1, T Anglin 0-1. Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)
4 May 2015 Round 1 Bishopstown 2-14 - 2-11 O'Donovan Rossa Ahamilla Grounds, Clonakilty
F Ó Deasúnaigh 1-6, S Oakes 0-5, C Dorman 1-0, D Lester 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, J O'Shea 0-1. K Davis 0-7, D Óg Hodnett 1-1, D Shanahan 1-0, T Hegarty 0-1, S Crowley 0-1, R Long 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
4 May 2015 Round 1 Ballincollig 1-15 - 1-12 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P Kelly 1-1, C Kiely 0-4, C Dorgan 0-3, J Kelly 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, S Kiely 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. E Finn 0-6, C Madden 0-4, R Leahy 1-0, J Burns 0-1, C Lyons 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
4 May 2015 Round 1 Valley Rovers 2-10 - 0-14 Carbery Rangers Henry Ford Park, Ballinascarthy
F Lynch 1-4, D Crowley 1-1, J Cottrell 0-3, J Murphy 0-1, D Lordan 0-1. J Hayes 0-5, R Kiely 0-3, S Hayes 0-3, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
9 May 2015 Round 1 Castlehaven 2-12 - 0-09 Clyda Rovers Carrigadrohid
B Hurley 1-7, S Dineen 1-0, M Collins 0-3, S Cahalane 0-1, S Hurley 0-1. J Murphy 0-7, Cian O'Sullivan 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1. Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
9 May 2015 Round 1 Douglas 2-09 - 1-07 St. Nicholas' Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
G Griffin 1-3, E O'Sullivan 1-0, D Hanrahan 0-2, E Cadogan 0-1, E Mulrooney 0-1, M Dolan 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. R McCarthy-Coade 0-4, David Brosnan 1-0, A Lynch 0-1, Dean Brosnan 0-1, G Kennefick 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)

Round 2

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17 May 2015 Round 2 Carbery Rangers 1-07 - 0-08 Clyda Rovers Coachford Pitch, Coachford
D Hayes 1-1, S Hayes 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1. J Murphy 0-4, C Flanagan 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
24 May 2015 Round 2 O'Donovan Rossa 2-15 - 0-10 Clonakilty Rosscarbery
K Davis 0-5, P Crowley 1-1, S Shannon 0-4, M Collins 1-0, R Long 0-1, S Carmody 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1. B O'Mahony 0-5, T Anglin 0-2, T Clancy 0-1, D O'Regan 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Bnateer)
30 May 2015 Round 2 St. Finbarr's 0-11 - 0-08 Aghada Páirc Shéamuis de Barra, Carrigtwohill
R Leahy 0-3, C Madden 0-2, C Lyons 0-2, J Burns 0-1, E Dennehy 0-1, E Comyns 0-1. P O'Neill 0-2, A Berry 0-2, T O'Neill 0-1, T Hartnett 0-1, C Power 0-1, J Looney 0-1.
30 May 2015 Round 2 Ilen Rovers 1-19 - 1-11 St. Nicholas' St. Mary's Park, Enniskean
D Mac Eoin 1-6, A Holland 0-4, K o'Sullivan 0-4, S Leonard 0-3, S O'Donovan 0-2. E Kearney 0-4, L Coughlan 1-0, B O'Donovan 0-2, D Brosnan 0-1, R McCarthy-Coade 0-1, G Kennefick 0-1, K McEnery 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)

Round 3

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20 June 2015 Round 3 St. Nicholas' 1-08 - 0-07 Clonakilty Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
E Kearney 1-3, R McCarthy-Coade 0-4, K McEnery 0-1. J O'Mahony 0-4, D Lyons 0-1, B O'Mahony 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
27 June 2015 Round 3 Clyda Rovers 0-12 - 0-07 Aghada Watergrasshill
J Murphy 0-7, C Flanagan 0-3, P Kissane 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. P O'Neill 0-3, T O'Neill 0-2, J Looney 0-1, A Berry 0-1. Referee: D O'Leary (Kiskeam)

Relegation playoff

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27 September 2019 Playoff Clonakilty 3-13 - 0-09 Aghada Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny
J Leahy 1-4, I Falvey 1-1, D Lowney 1-0, R Mannix 0-2, T Clancy 0-2, S White 0-2, G Barry 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1. P O'Neill 0-3, J O'Shea 0-2, J O'Shea 0-2, A Barry 0-1, J O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)

Round 4

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8 August 2015 Round 4 Carbery Rangers 4-10 - 1-04 Ilen Rovers Rossa Park, Skibbereen
J Hayes 1-5, A Jennings 1-2, J O'Rourke 1-1, K Fitzpatrick 1-0, S Hayes 0-2. K O'Sullivan 1-2, D Mac Eoin 0-2. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
9 August 2015 Round 4 Nemo Rangers 0-13 - 1-10 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P Kerrigan 0-4, J Masters 0-4, A O'Donovan 0-1, C Dalton 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, M Dorgan 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1. E O'Sullivan 1-0, A Cadogan 0-3, M Dolan 0-2, S Powter 0-2, G Griffin 0-2, C Kingston 0-1. Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty)
9 August 2015 Round 4 O'Donovan Rossa 2-11 - 0-07 Beara Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry
K Davis 1-5, R Long 1-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-3, P Crowley 0-1, D Shannon 0-1. BJ O'Sullivan 0-3, G Murphy 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, E Murphy 0-1, A O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)
15 August 2015 Round 4 St. Nicholas' 2-09 - 0-15 Dohenys Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
E Kearney 1-2, B O'Donovan 1-2, Dean Brosnan 0-3, K McEnery 0-1, L Coughlan 0-1. D Healy 0-4, M Quinn 0-4, M Buckley 0-2, D Collins 0-1, D Rice 0-1, J Carroll 0-1, P McCarthy 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
16 August 2015 Round 4 Duhallow 1-11 - 0-09 Newcestown Carrigadrohid
D Scannell 1-2, J O'Connor 0-4, D O'Connor 0-2, J Corkery 0-1, S Hickey 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. D Twomey 0-5, C Keane 0-1, L Meade 0-1, J Curran 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
22 August 2015 Round 4 Ballincollig 0-13 - 0-08 Valley Rovers Kilmurry
C Dorgan 0-6, S Kiely 0-2, G Durrant 0-2, D Kierstein 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. H O'Donovan 0-5, K Canty 0-2, D Murphy 0-1. Referee: D O'Leary (Kiskeam)
22 August 2015 Round 4 Bishopstown 1-09 - 0-08 Clyda Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
F Ó Deasmhúnaigh 1-0, K O'Halloran 0-2, C Dorman 0-2, B Coffey 0-1, J McLoughlin 0-1, P Honohan 0-1, S Oakes 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. J Murphy 0-6, C O'Sullivan 0-1, C Flanagan 0-1. Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry)
23 August 2015 Round 4 replay St. Nicholas' 1-05 - 0-07 Dohenys Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
E Kearney 1-0, B O'Donovan 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, Dean Brosnan 0-1. M Quinn 0-2, D Collins 0-1, D Healy 0-1, D Rice 0-1, T Collins 0-1, M Buckley 0-1. Referee: J Ryan (Macroom)
29 August 2015 Round 4 Castlehaven 1-14 - 1-10 St. Finbarr's Ahamilla Grounds, Clonakilty
S Cahalane 0-4, M Hurley 1-0, S Hurley 0-2, S Nolan 0-2, S Collins 0-1, Damien Cahalane 0-1, R Whelton 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, Darragh Cahalane 0-1, P Hurley 0-1. R Leahy 1-1, A Murphy 0-4, E Finn 0-2, S Sherlock 0-2, A O'Connor 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
29 August 2015 Round 4 replay Nemo Rangers 1-15 - 0-11 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P Kerrigan 0-4, C Dalton 1-0, B O'Driscoll 0-3, J Masters 0-3, D Mehigan 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1, A Cronin 0-1, D Niblock 0-1, C Horgan 0-1. A Cadogan 0-4, S Powter 0-2, D Hanrahan 0-1, J Lane 0-1, P Shine 0-1, C Kingston 0-1, G Griffin 0-1. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)

Quarter-finals

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29 August 2015 Quarter-final O'Donovan Rossa 2-15 - 1-10 Bishopstown Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
T Hegarty 1-3, K Davis 0-4, R Long 1-0, D Shannon 0-3, D Óg Hodnett 0-3, R Hodnett 0-1, S Carmody 0-1. P Honohan 1-3, F Ó Deasmhúnaigh 0-2, C Dorman 0-2, B Coffey 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, D O'Connor 0-1. Referee: P O'Leray (Kiskeam)
12 September 2015 Quarter-final Castlehaven 1-14 - 1-11 Ballincollig Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway
B Hurley 1-6, M Hurley 0-3, S Hurley 0-2, R Whelton 0-1, C Hayes 0-1, M Collins 0-1. C Dorgan 1-4, J Miskella 0-2, C Moore 0-1, JP Murphy 0-1, S Kiely 0-1, P Kelly 0-1, C Kiely 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
13 September 2015 Quarter-final Nemo Rangers 5-11 - 0-03 St. Nicholas' Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
P Kerrigan 3-3, C Horgan 1-2, J Masters 1-1, C Dalton 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1, L Connolly 0-1, D Niblock 0-1. B O'Donovan 0-2, R McCarthy-Coade 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
13 September 2015 Quarter-final Carbery Rangers 1-16 - 1-07 Duhallow Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
J O'Rourke 1-5, K McMahon 0-3, A Jennings 0-3, J Hayes 0-2, R Kiely 0-1, K Fitzpatrick 0-1, B Shanahan 0-1. D O'Connor 1-1, D Scannell 0-2, A O'Connor 0-1, J Corkery 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, K Holland 0-1. Referee: D Murnane (Macroom)

Semi-finals

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4 October 2015 Semi-final Castlehaven 1-13 - 1-10 O'Donovan Rossa Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
B Hurley 1-5, P Hurley 0-2, S Dineen 0-1, M Hurley 0-1, S Hurley 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1, S Nolan 0-1, M Collins 0-1. C McCarthy 1-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-4, K Davis 0-2, D Hazel 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
4 October 2015 Semi-final Nemo Rangers 1-11 - 0-13 Carbery Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
L Connolly 0-6, P Kerrigan 1-1, J Masters 0-3, A O'Donovan 0-1. J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-3, B Shanahan 0-2, J O'Rourke 0-2, K McMahon 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Finals

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18 October 2015 Final Nemo Rangers 0-10 - 0-10 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
5:00pm B O’Driscoll (0-3, 1 free); J Masters (frees), P Kerrigan (0-2 each); L Connolly (45), J Donovan, D Mehigan (0-1 each). Report B Hurley (frees), M Collins (0-3 each); M Hurley (0-2); S Nolan, D Cahalane (0-1 each). Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
25 October 2015 Final Replay Nemo Rangers 1-10 - 0-11 Castlehaven Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
3:30pm P Kerrigan (0-4, 2 frees), B. O’Driscoll (1-1), J. Masters (0-2, 1 free), A. Cronin, D Mehigan, C Horgan (0-1 each). Report B Hurley (0-3, frees), M Collins (0-2), C Hayes, S Hurley, Seanie Cahalane, Darragh Cahalane, Conor Cahalane (0-1 each), A O’Reilly (own-point, 0-1). Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers 4-22 34 7 4.85
2 Brian Hurley Castlehaven 3-24 33 5 6.60
3 Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-23 26 5 5.20
4 James Murphy Clyda Rovers 0-24 24 4 6.00
5 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-18 21 5 4.20
6 James Masters Nemo Rangers 1-16 19 7 2.71
7 Evan Kearney St. Nicholas' 3-09 18 6 3.00
Barry O'Driscoll Nemo Rangers 2-12 18 7 2.57
8 Donncha O'Connor Duhallow 1-14 17 3 5.66
9 Cian Dorgan Ballincollig 1-13 16 3 5.33
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers 3-03 12 St. Nicholas'
2 Brian Hurley Castlehaven 1-07 10 Clyda Rovers
Donncha O'Connor Duhallow 0-10 10 Muskerry
3 Fiachra Ó Deasmhúnaigh Bishopstown 1-06 9 O'Donovan Rossa
Dan Mac Eoin Ilen Rovers 1-06 9 St. Nicholas'
Brian Hurley Castlehaven 1-06 9 Ballincollig
Conor Cox UCC 0-09 9 Beara
4 John Hayes Carbery Rangers 1-05 8 Ilen Rovers
Kevin Davis O'Donovan Rossa 1-05 8 Beara
John O'Rourke Carbery Rangers 1-05 8 Duhallow
Brian Hurley Castlehaven 1-05 8 O'Donovan Rossa
J. P. Murphy Seandún 0-08 8 Beara

Miscellaneous

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References

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  1. ^ "Epic turnaround gives Ballincollig their first title". Irish Independent. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ Hurley, Denis (13 September 2015). "Nemo and Carbery Rangers in impressive form as they reach Cork Championship semi-final". The 42. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Nemo Rangers battle to 19th Cork SFC title". RTÉ Sport. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  4. ^ Hurley, Denis (20 October 2014). "Valiant Valleys stick to their guns". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
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