The City Division board have made their championship draws and for the first time in their history the opening rounds will be played in a Round Robin format. This is replacing the open-draw and backdoor format that has been in place since 2001.
Our Junior A hurlers have been drawn in a three team group with Passage and Blackrock. We had a memorable game against Passage in last year’s championship where, after dominating the game for long periods, we ended up losing by the narrowest margins following the concession of four goals in the final quarter. Our previous championship match against Blackrock was a Junior B final in 2017 where we won on a score line of 0-09 to 0-06.
Full Junior A Hurling Championship Draw
Group 1: Whitechurch, Glen Rovers, St Finbarr’s, and Brian Dillon’s.
Group 2: Douglas, St Vincent’s, Na Piarsaigh, and Bishopstown.
Group 3: Passage, Blackrock, and White’s Cross.
The Junior A football championship is played for the Joe O’Callaghan Cup named ,of course, after our former club president. Here we have been drawn against Douglas, the championship winners of 2024, and St Michaels, a team that have regraded from the premier county junior championship.
Full Junior A Football Championship Draw
Group 1: Mayfield, Whitechurch, Delanys, and Passage.
Group 2: Douglas, St Michael’s, and White’s Cross.
Group 3: Nemo Rangers, Bishopstown, and Glanmire.
Our second adult football team, having won the Junior C championship in 2024, will make the step up to play in the Junior B championship. Again, we have been drawn in a group containing the champions of 2024; namely Douglas as well as Nemo Rangers.
Full Junior B Football Championship Draw
Group 1: St Nicholas, St Vincent’s, Brian Dillons, and St Finbarr’s.
Group 2: Ballyphehane, Rathpeacon, and Bishopstown.
Group 3: Douglas, Nemo Rangers, and White’s Cross.
Group 4: Passage, St Michael’s, and Na Piarsaigh.