1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Dates	8 September – 10 November 1991
Teams	7
Champions	Aghabullogue (1st title); Kevin Barry-Murphy (captain)
Runners-up	Aghada
Tournament statistics
Matches played	8
Goals scored	27 (3.38 per match)
Points scored	178 (22.25 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Joe Healy (7-20)
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The 1991 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 94th staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 16 December 1990. The championship ran from 8 September to 10 November 1991.

The final replay was played on 10 November 1991 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork between Aghabullogue and Aghada, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.^[1]^[2] Aghabullogue won the match by 1-13 to 1-09 to claim their first ever championship title.^[3]^[4]

Aghabullogue's Joe Healy was the championship's top scorer with 7-20.

Qualification

Division	Championship	Champions
Avondhu	North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Kilworth
Carbery	South West Junior A Hurling Championship	Newcestown
Carrigdhoun	South East Junior A Hurling Championship	Ballinhassig
Duhallow	Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship	Meelin
Imokilly	East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Aghada
Muskerry	Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Aghabullogue
Seandún	City Junior A Hurling Championship	Nemo Rangers

Results

Quarter-finals

8 September 1991 Quarter-final	Aghabullogue	4-11 - 0-10	Nemo Rangers	Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
	J Healy 3-5, P Martin 1-3, N Looney 0-1, G Lynch 0-1, T Tarrant 0-1.		B Allen 0-4, J Coogan 0-2, D Creedon 0-1, P Dorgan 0-1, A Horgan 0-1, C Titley 0-1.	Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)

22 September 1991 Quarter-final	Aghada	2-11 - 0-12	Meelin	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	C Counihan 2-0, M Lewis 0-4, R Lewis 0-3, P Cashman 0-2, D Morrissey 0-1, R Dwane 0-1.		N Brosnan 0-7, T O'Mahony 0-3, J Brosnan 0-2.

29 September 1991 Quarter-final	Newcestown	2-12 - 3-09	Ballinhassig	Charlie Hurley Park
	B White 2-0, D Long 0-4, P Kenneally 0-4, E Kenneally 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.		S McCarthy 0-5, D Lombard 1-1, Damien McCarthy 1-1, P Cussen 1-0, Drew McCarthy 0-1, Denis McCarthy 0-1.

6 October 1991 Quarter-final	Newcestown	3-20 - 2-22 (aet)	Ballinhassig	Charlie Hurley Park
	E Desmond 2-1, P Kenneally 0-6, D Long 0-4, S Lordan 1-0, E Kenneally 0-3, P Crowley 0-2, M O'Mahony 0-2, G Smith 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.		S McCarthy 0-10, P Brennan 1-3, G Holland 1-0, Damien McCarthy 0-3, D Healy 0-2, Drew McCarthy 0-2, D Lombard 0-1, Denis McCarthy 0-1.

Kilworth received a bye in this round.

Semi-finals

6 October 1991 Semi-final	Aghada	4-09 - 0-05	Kilworth	Felix Sarsfield Memorial Park
	J Murphy 2-1, R Lewis 0-5, P Cashman 1-1, M Lewis 1-0, C Counihan 0-2.		P Greehy 0-3, S Keane 0-1, A Kenny 0-1.

20 October 1991 Semi-final	Aghabullogue	3-03 - 0-08	Newcestown	Cloughduv Grounds
	J Healy 2-2, T Ó Murchú 1-0, K Barry-Murphy 0-1.		P Kenneally 0-4, D Long 0-2, G Smith 0-1, E Kenneally 0-1.

Final

3 November 1991 Final	Aghabulloue	1-12 - 1-12	Aghada	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	J Healy 1-5, K Barry-Murphy 0-3, D O'Connell 0-3, P Martin 0-1.		R Lewis 1-6, P Cashman 0-3, M Lewis 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1.	Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)

10 November 1991 Final replay	Aghabullogue	1-13 - 1-09	Aghada	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	J Healy 1-8, N Looney 0-2, K Barry-Murphy 0-1, G Lynch 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1.		D Creedon 1-0, R Lewis 0-3, M Lewis 0-2, R Dwane 0-1, D Morrissey 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1, C Counihan 0-1.	Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Joe Healy	Aghabullogue	7-20	41	4	10.25
2	Richie Lewis	Aghada	1-17	20	4	5.00
3	Seán McCarthy	Ballinhassig	0-15	15	2	7.50
4	Pat Kenneally	Newcestown	0-14	14	3	4.66
5	Mickey Lewis	Aghada	0-10	10	4	2.50

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Joe Healy	Aghabullogue	3-05	14	Nemo Rangers
2	Joe Healy	Aghabullogue	1-08	11	Aghada
3	Seán McCarthy	Ballinhassig	0-10	10	Newcestown
4	Richie Lewis	Aghada	1-06	9	Aghabullogue
5	Joe Healy	Aghabullogue	2-02	8	Newcestown
5	Joe Healy	Aghabullogue	1-05	8	Aghada
7	Eugene Desmond	Newcestown	2-01	7	Ballinhassig
	John Murphy	Aghada	2-01	7	Kilworth
	Ned Brosnan	Meelin	0-07	7	Aghada
10	Conor Counihan	Aghada	2-00	6	Meelin
	Barry White	Newcestown	2-00	6	Ballinhassig
	Paddy Martin	Aghabullogue	1-03	6	Nemo Rangers
	Peter Brennan	Ballinhassig	1-03	6	Newcestown
	Pat Kenneally	Newcestown	0-06	6	Ballinhassig

References

^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
^ "A model GAA club". Hogan Stand. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
^ "Golden age for Aghada GAA saw them beat Ballincollig for 1991 intermediate title". Echo Live. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[1] "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[2] "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[3] "A model GAA club". Hogan Stand. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

[4] "Golden age for Aghada GAA saw them beat Ballincollig for 1991 intermediate title". Echo Live. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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