Muskerry GAA
Introduction '''Muskerry GAA''' is a Gaelic football and hurling division located in the middle region of County Cork, Ireland. It is one of eight divisions of Cork GAA County Board. The division includes clubs from areas to the west of Cork city stretching to the county bounds with Kerry. Its name is derived from the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Múscraige which, following the Norman conquest, now encompasses the baronies of Muskerry West and Muskerry East. These baronies, or half-baronies, include towns such as Macroom, Ballincollig, and Ballingeary. Muskerry GAA is bordered by Carrigdhoun GAA and Carbery GAA divisions to the south and by Duhallow GAA to the north. It organizes competitions for the clubs within the division, from "Under 12" up to the adult level. The winners of these competitions compete against other divisional champions to determine which club is the county champion. In addition, the division selects football and hurling teams from the adult teams playing at junior level or county intermediate level; these then compete for the Cork Senior Football Championship and Cork Senior Hurling Championship.
History The division was established in 1925.Hurling was the major game in the division at that time and the 1925 Junior Championship Draws tell their own story.Junior hurling (9 teams):* Cloughduv v Ballinora* Inniscarra v Aghabullogue* Macroom v Blarney* Shournagh Valley v Ballincollig* Bye Bride ValleyJunior football (3 teams):* Kilmurry v Macroom* Bye Bride ValleyTo address the position of junior football in the Western area, a meeting was held in Ballincollig on 11 January 1925.The following motion was referred to the Annual Convention in Macroom 'That a Sub - Committee be appointed to carry on and organize football in the Western end of the Division'. The game is exceptionally strong in the division at present.A Minor Hurling Championship was introduced in 1926.The following year a Minor Football Championship was introduced.More clubs were formed which participated in both codes and all championships.Competitions have continued to increase in number with a Junior (B) Hurling Championship being introduced in the 1940s and a Junior (B) Football Championship being introduced in 1961.Under 21 championships in both codes were introduced in 1963 and as the facilities in the division improved beyond all recognition, the activities on the field of play have continued to increase and multiply.24 competitions involving 21 clubs were organised this current year and they were all keenly contested. The standard of play was high and the division was well represented on all the codes' All Ireland winning teams. The Muskerry divisional teams have participated in the Senior Championships in both codes on a regular basis and they have generally given good accounts of themselves.In football the historic outright Cork Senior Football Championship Title victory in 1970 was a particularly significant achievement. The senior footballers also did well to contest finals in 1962, 1995, and 2005.In senior hurling, Muskerry came close to making it a Senior County Championship Double in 1970, when they were two points behind U.C.C. at the end of an exciting Cork Senior Hurling Championship Final.The First Officers of the Muskerry Divisional Board in 1925 were:* Chairman, William Fitzgerald (Bride Valley)* Secretary,Guvanni Janvier (Ballinora)* Treasurer, D.J. Walsh (Inniscarra)
Achievements * Cork Senior Football Championship, winner (1) 1970* Cork Senior Hurling Championship, runner-up 1970
List of clubs * Aghabullogue* Aghinagh* Ballincollig* Béal Átha Ghaorthaidh* Ballinora* Blarney* Canovee* Cill Na Martra* Clondrohid* Cloughduv* Donoughmore* Dripsey* Éire Óg* Grenagh* Gleann na Laoi* Inniscarra* Iveleary* Kilmurry* Kilmichael* Laochra Óg* Macroom* Naomh Abán
Notable players * Fintan Goold* Daniel Goulding* Tom Kenny* Mick Malone* John O'Driscoll* Noel O'Leary* Ciarán Sheehan*
Divisional competitions * Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship* Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Hurling ===Grades===ChampionshipClubSeniorPremier SeniorNoneSenior A 20x20px Blarney 20x20px InniscarraIntermediatePremier Intermediate20x20px Aghabullogue20x20px Ballincollig 20x20px Éire ÓgIntermediate A 20x20px CloughduvJuniorPremier JuniorNoneJunior A20x20px Ballincollig (2nd team) 20x20px Ballinora20x20px Blarney (2nd team)20x20px Cloughduv (2nd team) 20x20px Donoughmore20x20px Dripsey 20x20px Éire Óg (2nd team) 20x20px Grenagh20x20px Inniscarra (2nd team) 20x20px KilmichaelJunior B20x20px Aghabullogue (2nd team)20x20px Ballincollig (3rd team)20x20px Ballinora (2nd team)20x20px Blarney (2nd team) 20x20px Donoughmore (2nd team) 20x20px Éire Óg (3rd team)20x20px Gleann na Laoi 20x20px Grenagh (2nd team) 20x20px Inniscarra (3rd team) 20x20px Iveleary20x20px Laochra Óg
Football ===Grades===ChampionshipClubSeniorPremier Senior20x20px Ballincollig20x20px Éire ÓgSenior A20x20px Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh20x20px Cill na MartraIntermediatePremier Intermediate20x20px Aghabullogue20x20px Iveleary20x20px Macroom20x20px Naomh AbánIntermediate A20x20px BallinoraJuniorPremier Junior20x20px Canovee20x20px KilmurryJunior A20x20px Aghinagh20x20px Ballincollig (2nd team)20x20px Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (2nd team)20x20px Blarney20x20px Clondrohid20x20px Donoughmore20x20px Dripsey20x20px Éire Óg (2nd team)20x20px Grenagh20x20px Inniscarra20x20px KilmichaelJunior B20x20px Aghabullogue (2nd team)20x20px Aghinagh (2nd team)20x20px Ballincollig (3rd team)20x20px Ballinora (2nd team)20x20px Canovee (2nd team)20x20px Cill na Martra (2nd team)20x20px Donoughmore (2nd team)20x20px Éire Óg (3rd team)20x20px Gleann na Laoi20x20px Inniscarra (2nd team)20x20px Iveleary (2nd team)20x20px Kilmurry (2nd team)20x20px Macroom (2nd team)20x20px Naomh Abán (2nd team)Junior C20x20px Ballincollig (4th team)20x20px Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh (3rd team)20x20px Blarney (2nd team)20x20px Clondrohid (2nd team)20x20px Dripsey (2nd team)20x20px Grenagh (2nd team)20x20px Inniscarra (3rd team)20x20px Kilmichael (2nd team)20x20px Naomh Abán (3rd team)
References
External links *  Muskerry Divisional website*  Kilmichael club website*  Inniscarra club website*  Kilmurry club website*  Ballingeary club website