Dr. O'Callaghan Cup

The Dr. O'Callaghan Cup, officially known as the Cork Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship, is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Cork Post-Primary Schools division of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-schools hurling competition in the county of Cork.

Dr. O'Callaghan Cup
IrishCorn Uí Ceallacháin
CodeHurling
Region Cork (GAA)
TrophyDr. O'Callaghan Cup
No. of teams7
Title holders Christian Brothers College (1st title)
Official websiteOfficial website

The final, usually held in December, serves as the culmination of a series of games played between September and October. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.

Seven teams currently participate in the Dr. O'Callaghan Cup which is a single elimination tournament.

Christian Brothers College are the title-holders after defeating St. Colman's College by 2-22 to 2-16 in the 2018 final.[1]

List of finals
Year Winners Score Runners-up Score
2002 Douglas Community School 1-10 St. Colman's College 1-09
2003 Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh 3-10 St Finbarr's College 0-06
2004 St. Colman's College 3-16 Coláiste Chríost Rí 0-05
2005
2006 Glanmire Community College 1-10 St. Brogan's College 1-08
2007 St. Brogan's College 2-11 Glanmire Community College 0-14
2008 St. Colman's College 4-15 Coláiste Chríost Rí 2-13
2009 Midleton CBS 3-11 St. Colman's College 2-12
2010 St. Colman's College 3-16 North Monastery 2-08
2011 Midleton CBS 3-11 St. Colman's College 0-14
2012 Midleton CBS 2-11 Patrician Academy 1-06
2013 Hamilton High School 2-17 Midleton CBS 2-08
2014 St. Francis College 2-09 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 1-06
2015 St. Francis College 3-24 Scoil Mhuire gan Smál 0-08 [2]
2016 Midleton CBS 0-11 St. Colman's College 0-10 [3]
2017 Midleton CBS 1-20 Gaelcholáiste Mhuire AG 0-13 [4]
2018 Christian Brothers College 2-22 St. Colman's College 2-16
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References
  1. O'Callaghan, Therese (8 March 2019). "Jack Cahalane leads CBC comeback as Christians claim O'Callaghan Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. O'Callaghan, Therese (22 December 2015). "Brian Turnbull stars as Rochestown College retain title in brilliant style". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. Coughlan, John (16 December 2016). "Gosnell points the way as Midleton edge out Colman's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. Allen, Olan (14 December 2017). "Midleton retain the O'Callaghan Cup with impressive victory over the AG". Evening Echo. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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