The 2016 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 128th 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 13 December 2015. The championship began on 19 April 2016 and ended on 4 December 2016.
Nemo Rangers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Ballincollig at the semi-final stage.[1]
On 16 October 2016, Carbery Rangers won the championship following a 1-15 to 1-12 defeat of Ballincollig in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn.[2] It remains their only championship title.
Ballincollig's Cian Dorgan was the championship's top scorer with 2-31.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Football Championship
Results
Preliminary round
Avondhu v Ilen Rovers
1 May 2016 Preliminary round | Avondhu | 4-16 - 0-06 | Ilen Rovers | Coachford Pitch, Coachford |
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R O’Hagan (2 frees), C O’Neill (1-0 penalty, 1 free) 1-3 each; D Pyne, S Beston 0-3 each; S Madigan, P Clancy 1-0 each, T Clancy, J Loughrey, C O’Connell, W Fouhy 0-1 each. |
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K O’Sullivan, D Mac Eoin 0-2 (2 frees) each; C Harrington, A Holland 0-1 each. |
Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Round 1
Carbery Rangers v Clyda Rovers
1 May 2016 Round 1 | Carbery Rangers | 1-17 - 2-13 (aet) | Clyda Rovers | Carrigadrohid |
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J Hayes (1-4, 1-0 penalty, 2 frees); J O’Rourke (0-4); C O’Rourke, B Shanahan (2 45s) (0-3 each); J Fitzpatrick, C O’Donovan, R Kiely (0-1 each) |
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C O’Sullivan (1-1 penalties), S Ronayne (1-2 each); J Murphy (3 frees), C O’Sullivan (0-3 each); F O’Shea, C Flanagan, D Roche (0-1 each) |
Referee: D O'Leray (Kiskeam) |
Carbery v O'Donovan Rossa
2 May 2016 Round 1 | Carbery | 2-13 - 1-14 | O'Donovan Rossa | Sam Maguire Park, Dunmanway |
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R Deane 1-3, M Sugrue 1-3 (0-1f), R O’Sullivan 0-3, C O’Driscoll, B O’Driscoll, K O’Driscoll, C Cullinane 0-1 each. |
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K Davis 0-8 (0-5f), P Crowley 1-0, D Óg Hodnett 0-2, D Shannon 0-2 (0-1pen), T Hegarty, D Hourihane 0-1 each. |
Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Nemo Rangers v Duhallow
3 May 2016 Round 1 | Nemo Rangers | 3-14 - 1-10 | Duhallow | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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C Dalton 2-2, L Connolly 0-4 (frees), C Horgan 1-1, J Horgan 0-2, K Fulignati, J Donovan, P Kerrigan, M Dorgan, C McWhinney 0-1 each. |
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D O’Connor 0-6 (3 frees, 1 45), M Vaughan 0-3, G O’Connor 1-0, F O’Connor 0-1. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Muskerry v Aghada
7 May 2016 Round 1 | Muskerry | 2-13 - 0-08 | Aghada | Caherlag Sportsfield, Glounthaune |
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D Goulding (1-5, 1 free); K Hallissey (1-1); B Shorten (0-3); L Sheehan (0-2); D Goold (45); M Desmond (0-1 each) |
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C Fleming (0-4, 3 frees); A Berry (0-2 frees); P O’Neill, S Bennett (0-1 each) |
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas) |
Douglas v Dohenys
7 May 2016 Round 1 | Douglas | 0-14 - 1-06 | Dohenys | Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny |
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L Dineen (0-6, 5 frees); A Cadogan (0-3), G Griffin (0-2) (frees), K Flahive, M Dolan, C Kingston (0-1 each) |
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M Buckley (0-5 (1 free, 1 45), B O’Donovan (1-0), J O’Connell (0-1). |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Castlehaven v Clonakilty
7 May 2016 Round 1 | Castlehaven | 0-14 - 0-13 | Clonakilty | Rosscarbery |
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M Collins (0-4); B Hurley (0-2 frees), S Nolan, M Hurley (0-2 each); C Cahalane, S Cahalane (0-1 free), Darragh Cahalane, Stephen Hurley (0-1 each). |
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R Mannix (0-4, 0-3 frees); D Lowney (0-3); S McEvoy, D Murphy (0-2 each); I Falvey (0-1 free), T Clancy (0-1 each). |
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
Round 2A
Valley Rovers v Carrigaline
18 June 2016 Round 2A | Valley Rovers | 0-13 - 0-05 | Carrigaline | Páirc Uí Ríogáin, Ballinspittle |
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J Cottrell 0-3, D Lynch 0-2, K Canty 0-2, F Lynch 0-2, H O'Donovan 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1, J Walsh 0-1, E Delaney 0-1. |
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B Coakley 0-2, B O'Keeffe 0-1, K McIntyre 0-1, Kevin Kavanagh 0-1. |
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Castlehaven v Cork Institute of Technology
19 June 2019 Round 2A | Castlehaven | 4-17 - 3-09 | Cork Institute of Technology | Páirc Naomh Eoin, Newcestown |
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B Hurley 1-8, S Nolan 2-1, S Cahalane 0-3, Stephen Hurley 0-2, M Collins 0-2, P Hurley 0-1. |
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P Clifford 2-3, N Duggan 1-0, C Moynihan 0-2, K Hegarty 0-1, B Halbert 0-1, Daniel Daly 0-1, P Kelleher 0-1. |
Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven) |
Nemo Rangers v Muskerry
19 June 2016 Round 2A | Nemo Rangers | 3-12 - 2-09 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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L Connolly 0-8, P Kerrigan 1-1, A Cronin 1-0, C Horgan 1-0, S Cronin 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, C Dalton 0-1. |
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D Goulding 1-4, R Shorten 1-0, F Goold 0-2, R Buckley 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1, L Sheehan 0-1. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Round 2B
Ilen Rovers v Dohenys
28 May 2016 Round 2B | Ilen Rovers | 4-12 - 3-09 | Dohenys | Aughaville |
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K O'Sullivan 3-6, A Holland 1-0, D Mac Eoin 0-3, C O'Driscoll 0-1, S O'Donovan 0-1, D Bushe 0-1. |
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M Buckley 2-6, D O'Donovan 1-0, D O'Dwyer 0-1, M Quinn 0-1, N Collins 0-1. |
Referee: D Murnane (Macrrom) |
Clonakilty v St. Nicholas'
18 June 2016 Round 2B | Clonakilty | 3-14 - 0-09 | St. Nicholas' | Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon |
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J Henry 2-1, J O'Mahony 0-6, T Clancy 1-1, R Mannix 0-2, G Murray 0-1, D Murray 0-1, I Falvey 0-1, S White 0-1. |
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B O'Donovan 0-3, L Coughlan 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, D Barry 0-1, D Cunningham 0-1. |
Referee: J O'Leary (Mallow) |
Newcestown v Aghada
18 June 2019 Round 2B | Newcestown | 3-13 - 1-10 | Aghada | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Cork |
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C Keane 1-3, T Twomey 1-3, L Meade 1-1, D Twomey 0-3, E Kelly 0-1, M Kelly 0-1, J O'Toole 0-1. |
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P O'Neill 1-2, J Farmer 0-2, A O'Donoghue 0-1, A O'Connell 0-1, A Berry 0-1, J Looney 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1. |
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora) |
Avondhu v O'Donovan Rossa
19 June 2016 Round 2B | Avondhu | 1-09 - 1-07 | O'Donovan Rossa | Coachford Pitch, Coachford |
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S Beston 1-1, C O'Neill 0-2, K O'Hanlon 0-2, M Taylor 0-2, T Clancy 0-1, S Shannon 0-1. |
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D Shannon 1-3, C McCarthy 0-1, T Hegarty 0-1, D Hourihane 0-1, D Óg Hodnett 0-1. |
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora) |
Ballincollig v Beara
6 August 2016 Round 2B | Ballincollig | 4-09 - 0-07 | Beara | Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry |
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E Reilly 3-1, P Kelly 1-1, N Allen 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, R Noonan 0-1, G Durant 0-1, C Fleming 0-1, D Kierstein 0-1. |
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A O'Sullivan 0-2, V Lehane 0-2, P O'Neill 0-2, M McCarthy 0-1. |
Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown) |
Round 3
Ilen Rovers v Carrigaline
23 July 2016 Round 3 | Ilen Rovers | 3-08 - 0-09 | Carrigaline | Ahamilla Grounds, Clonakilty |
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D Mac Eoin 1-3, K O'Sullivan 1-3, S Leonard 1-0, S O'Donovan 0-1, A Holland 0-1. |
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P Ronayne 0-2, K Kavanagh 0-1, B O'Keeffe 0-1, B Ryan 0-1, K McIntyre 0-1, D Drake 0-1, M O'Reilly 0-1, B Pope 0-1. |
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Avondhu v Muskerry
1 August 2016 Round 3 | Avondhu | 2-11 - 1-08 | Muskerry | Dromtariffe |
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C O'Neill 1-4, M Taylor 1-0, M Sheehan 0-2, T Clancy 0-1, D Pyne 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1, R Harkin 0-1, P de Róiste 0-1. |
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D Ó Duinnín 0-4, D Goudling 1-0, D Goold 0-2, K Hallissey 0-2. |
Referee: D O'Leray (Kiskeam) |
Cork Institute of Technology v Clonakilty
1 August 2016 Round 3 | Cork Institute of Technology | 1-18 - 1-10 | Clonakilty | Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny |
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C Vaughan 0-10, P Clifford 1-2, C Moynihan 0-2, J Cronin 0-2, D Meaney 0-1, P Kelleher 0-1. |
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J O'Mahony 0-4, T Clancy 1-0, S White 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, D Lowney 0-1, J Henry 0-1. |
Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven) |
Newcestown v University College Cork
1 August 2016 Round 3 | Newcestown | 2-13 - 0-12 | University College Cork | Brinny Sportsfield, Brinny |
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D Twomey 1-4, C Keane 1-3, M Kelly 0-2, T Twomey 0-2, L Meade 0-1, C Dineen 0-1. |
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J Walsh 0-5, C Hughes 0-3, R Buckley 0-2, P Spillane 0-1, R Cahalane 0-1. |
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora) |
Duhallow v Douglas
14 August 2016 Round 3 | Duhallow | 4-13 - 0-06 | Douglas | Coachford Pitch, Coachford |
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M Vaughan 1-2, J O'Connor 1-2, D O'Connor 0-5, A Walsh 1-1, S Hickey 1-0, L O'Neill 0-1, L McLoughlin 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. |
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S Kingston 0-4, S Powter 0-1, A Cadogan 0-1. |
Referee: M Collins (Clonakilty) |
Ballincollig v Clyda Rovers
14 August 2016 Round 3 | Ballincollig | 1-14 - 0-14 | Clyda Rovers | Blarney |
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P Kelly 0-4, G Durant 1-0, S Lucey 0-3, N Ahern 0-3, S Kiely 0-2, E Reilly 0-1, R Noonan 0-1. |
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J Murphy 0-3, C Flanagan 0-2, P Kissane 0-2, Conor O'Sullivan 0-2, Cian O'Sullivan 0-2, S Ronyane 0-1, S O'Connell 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
- Carbery received a bye in this round.
Relegation Playoffs
O'Donovan Rossa v Clyda Rovers
10 September 2016 Round 1 | O'Donovan Rossa | 1-14 - 0-11 | Clyda Rovers | St. Mary's Park, Enniskean |
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D Óg Hodnett 1-5, T Hegarty 0-2, R McCarthy 0-2, D Hourihane 0-1, S Fitzgerald 0-1, M Collins 0-1, E Hodnett 0-1, R Price 0-1. |
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P Cronin 0-3, C Flanagan 0-3, C O'Sullivan 0-3, K Fitzgerald 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
Aghada v Clyda Rovers
3 October 2016 Round 2 | Aghada | 2-09 - 0-14 | Clyda Rovers | Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh, Ballygarvan |
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J O'Shea 1-1, J Looney 1-1, P O'Neill 0-4, A Berry 0-3. |
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Séamus Ronayne 0-4, P Cronin 0-4, Conor O'Sullivan 0-2, O O'Hanlon 0-1, R Carey 0-1, Cian O'Sullivan 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. |
Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven) |
St. Nicholas' v Dohenys
20 October 2016 Round 2 | St. Nicholas' | 2-08 - 1-11 | Dohenys | Ovens |
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R Brosnan 1-1, G Callanan 1-0, B O'Donovan 0-3, L Forde 0-1, D Dunlea 0-1, D Brosnan 0-1, D Browne 0-1. |
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J Carroll 1-1, M Quinn 0-2, P McCarthy 0-1, D O'Donovan 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, D Rice 0-1, D Dwyer 0-1, E Lavers 0-1, S Daly 0-1, G Crowley 0-1. |
Referee: J Ryan (Macroom) |
St. Nicholas' v Dohenys
4 December 2016 Round 2 | St. Nicholas' | 1-07 - 1-10 | Dohenys | Ovens |
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D Dooling 1-0, D Browne 0-2, R Brosnan 0-2, M Dooley 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1, A Lynch 0-1. |
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M Buckley 0-6, D O'Donovan 1-1, M Quinn 0-1, E Lavers 0-1, J Kelly 0-1. |
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Round 4
Castlehaven v Ilen Rovers
13 August 2016 Round 4 | Castlehaven | 3-11 - 2-11 | Ilen Rovers | Aughaville |
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S Nolan 2-1, Damien Cahalane 1-0, S Cahalane 0-3, M Hurley 0-2, S Collins 0-1, Darragh Cahalane 0-1, C O'Driscoll 0-1, P Hurley 0-1, D Hurley 0-1. |
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D Mac Eoin 0-5, C Harrington 1-0, J Bushe 1-0, A Holland 0-2, K O'Sullivan 0-1, P O'Driscoll 0-1, T O'Regan 0-1, T Bushe 0-1. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Nemo Rangers v Carbery
14 August 2016 Round 4 | Nemo Rangers | 3-11 - 0-08 | Carbery | Coachford Pitch, Coachford |
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L Connolly 2-2, B O'Driscoll 1-2, K Fulignati 0-2, P Kerrigan 0-2, A O'Reilly 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1, C Horgan 0-1. |
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R Deane 0-2, C O'Driscoll 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-2, M Sugrue 0-1, E Goggin 0-1. |
Referee: D Murnane (Macroom) |
Ballincollig v Cork Institute of Technology
21 August 2016 Round 4 | Ballincollig | 1-11 - 2-08 | Cork Institute of Technology | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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S Kiely 0-5, G Durant 1-0, J Miskella 0-2, P Kelly 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, R Noonan 0-1. |
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P Kelleher 2-0, P Clifford 0-3, D Daly 0-2, C Moynihan 0-1, C Jordan 0-1, C Vaughan 0-1. |
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
Avondhu v Newcestown
28 August 2016 Round 4 | Avondhu | 1-21 - 0-14 | Newcestown | Watergrasshill |
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C O'Neill 0-7, R O'Hagan 0-7, P Clancy 1-0, R Harkin 0-3, P de Róiste 0-1, M Taylor 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1, C O'Connell 0-1. |
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D Twomey 0-8, M Kelly 0-2, C Keane 0-2, N Murray 0-1, T Twomey 0-1. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Quarter-Final
Avondhu v Duhallow
13 September 2016 Quarter-final | Avondhu | 2-15 - 2-09 | Duhallow | Mourne Abbey |
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C O'Neill 1-5 (0-3f), R O'Hagan 0-4 (0-1f), R Harkin 1-0; M Sheehan 0-3, T Clancy 0-1, J Loughrey 0-1, K O'Hanlon 0-1. |
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D O'Connor 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-2f), J O'Connor 0-2 (0-1f), A O'Connor 0-1, M Vaughan 0-1, D Scannell 0-1. |
Referee: P O'Leary (Kilmurry) |
Semi-Final
Carbery Rangers v Avondhu
2 October 2016 Semi-final | Carbery Rangers | 1-17 - 0-08 | Avondhu | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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J Hayes 1-8 (1-0 penalty, 2f), C O'Donovan 0-2, J O'Riordan, K McMahon, S Hayes, J Fitzpatrick, J O'Rourke, A Jennings and M Mennis 0-1 each. |
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C O'Neill 0-4 (3f, 1'45), R O'Hagan 0-2 (f), J Daly and M Sheehan 0-1 each. |
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers) |
Ballincollig v Nemo Rangers
2 October 2016 Semi-final | Ballincollig | 1-10 - 2-06 | Nemo Rangers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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C Dorgan 0-4, S Kiely 1-0, K Browne 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, J Miskella 0-1, R Noonan 0-1, I Coughlan 0-1. |
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L Connolly 1-2, P Kerrigan 1-1, M Dorgan 0-1, B O'Driscoll 0-1, A O'Donovan 0-1. |
Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
Final
Carbery Rangers v Ballincollig
16 October 2016 Final | Carbery Rangers | 1-15 - 1-12 | Ballincollig | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
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J Hayes (0-2 frees), J O’Rourke 0-5 each, C O’Donovan 1-0, S Hayes 0-2, B Shanahan, J O’Riordan, R Kiely 0-1 each. |
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C Dorgan 1-7 (0-5 frees, 0-1 45), I Coughlan 0-2 (frees), J Miskella, S Lucey, C Kiely 0-1 each. |
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous
References
External link