Historic triumph for Aghada

Aghada 0-8 Knocknagree 0-4

The inaugural adult county junior championship title for the dual hurling and football unit of Aghada GAA Club was secured in 1989, when the footballers wearing the green and white colours emerged triumphant after they defeated Duhallow champions Knocknagree, in the replayed county junior A grade football championship final played in the Inniscara GAA grounds at Ballyanley.

This was a truly merited victory for the men respresentative of St Eramus parish who were defeated in their initial final appearance by Ballincollig in 1981. En route to the final Aghada defeated St Catherines and dethroned reigning champions Cobh and Carrigtwohill by the narrowest of margins 1-4 to 0-6 in the East Cork final. Bandon were defeated in the first round of the county and Carrigdhoun champions Shamrocks in the semi-final.

Aghada: Ger Looney, Pa Sisk, Alan Devoy (capt), Jimmy O’Leary, Joe Hartnett, Conor Counihan, Denis Healy, Bernard Tynan, Martin Hennessy, Richie Lewis, Peter Cashman, Aidan Berry, Mick Lewis, Declan Devoy, Billy Ahern, sub introduced was Donie Morrissey. Aghada 1-7 Bride Rovers 1-6

The strength of the big ball code in Aghada was further emphasised when they now also won the divisional junior B grade football championship title.

After dismissing Carrigtwohill in the first round Cloyne in a replayed quarter final, and Glanmire in the semi-final they took the spoils by defeating a gallant Bride Rovers side by the narrowest of margins in a low scoring final at Midleton.

Midleton 2-09 Aghada 1-6

Midleton’s second string selection bridged a 7 year gap by regaining the divisional junior A grade hurling championship title when they defeated Aghada in the final played at the Christy Ring Memorial Park, Cloyne.

Midleton: Tomás Abernethy, Simon Lenihan, Liam Ryan, Gerry Smith, Timmy Dineen, Sylvie O’Mahony, Eric Harty (capt), Brendan Burke, Niall O’Neill, Jim O’Sullivan, Des Mellerick, Ger Glavin, Kieran O’Hanlon, Eamon Murphy, Robby Fitzgerald, subs introduced John Power, Pat Hartnett, Paul Lenihan. Aghada: Martin Hennessy, Jimmy O’Leary, Cyril Reaney, Fergus Wall, Kenneth O’Keeffe, Alan Devoy, Pa Sisk, Donie Morrissey, Billy Ahern, Peter Cashman, Donal Godfrey, Richie Lewis, Conor Counihan, Declan Devoy, Mick Lewis, sub introduced Colman Creed.

St Catherines 2-10 Youghal 2-3

After defeating Carrigtwohill in a quarter final replay, Lisgoold in the semi-final, St Catherine’s were crowned divisional junior B grade hurling champions after they proved too strong for Youghal in the final.

Midleton 4-6 Erins Own 1-5

The Magpies regained the divisional U21 A grade hurling championship title when they registered a 10 point victory over Erins Own in the decider played at Lisgoold.

Erins Own 1-11 Youghal 1-7

Erins Own had some cancellation by winning the divisional U21 A grade football championship title. After they proved too strong for Cobh in the decider played at Riverstown.

Aghada 4-4 Glanmire 2-8

After a thrilling contest that ebbed and flowed throughout, Aghada were crowned divisional U21 B grade football champions after they narrowly defeated Glanmire in the final.

St Endas 2-9 Killeagh Rovers 1-7

Midleton based St Enda’s retained the divisional minor A grade hurling championship title after they defeated Killeagh Rovers by a margin of 5 points in the final played at Castlemartyr.

Aghada 3-10 Castle Rovers 1-5

Aghada captured the divisional minor B grade hurling championship title when they proved too strong for a limited Castle Rovers outfit in the decider played at Cloyne.

Glenbrower Rovers 2-12 Carrigview 2-10

Killeagh based Glenbower Rovers annexed the divisional minors grade football championship crown after they narrowly defeated a gallant Carrigview side in the final played at Midleton.

THE INTERCOUNTY SCENE

Historic year for Cork football, Sam Maguire returns in triumph to the rebel county, footballers complete league and championship double.

All Ireland SFC final Cork 0-17 Mayo 1-11. Munster SFC final Cork 1-12 Kerry 1-9.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINALS

Cork 0-15 Dublin 0-12 Cork 3-21 New York 2-14 1989 proved to be a historic and unprecedented year of success in the proud annals of Cork Gaelic football circles at intercounty level.

NATIONAL LEAGUE TRIUMPH

After an arduous campaign Cork defeated Dublin by 0-15 to 0-12 in the home league final at Croke Park prior to regaining the title proper after a lapse of 9 years when they defeated New York by an aggregated total of 3-21 to 2-14 in the two-legged decider at Gaelic Park.

MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP

After an emphatic victory by 0-22 to 0-8 over Tipperary in the semi-final, Cork retained the Munster SFC title for an historic third consecutive occasion when they defeated Kerry by 1-12 to 1-9 in the final played in Killarney.

Cork: John Kerins, (St Finbarrs), Stephen O’Brien (Nemo Rgs), Denis Walsh (St Catherines), Jimmy Kerrigan (Nemo Rgs), Tony Davis (O’Donovan Rossa), Conor Counihan (Aghada), Barry Coffey (Bishopstown), Shay Fahy (Nemo Rgs), Larry Tompkins (Castlehaven), Teddy McCarthy (Glanmire), Dave Barry (St Finbarrs), John O’Driscoll (Ballingeary), Paul McGrath (Bishopstown), Denis Allen (Nemo Rgs), John Cleary (Castlehaven). Subs: Mick Slocum (St Finbarrs) introduced Michael Maguire (Castlehaven) Mick Burns, (do), Tony Nation (Nemo Rgs), Mick McCarthy (O’Donovan Rossa), Eoin O’Mahony (Clonakilty).

Cork 2-10 Dublin 209

The rebels advanced to the All Ireland final when they defeated Dublin by the narrowest of margins in the semi-final. John Cleary’s 2 penalty goals in the first half proved decisive.

Cork 0-17 Mayo 1-11

After one of the cleanest and most sporting finals of all time, Cork were crowned All Ireland senior football champions after a lapse of 16 years when they defeated a gallant Mayo side by 3 points in the final.

CORK:

John Kerins, Niall Cahalane, Stephen O’Brien, Jimmy Kerrigan, Tony Davis, Conor Counihan, Mick Slocum, Teddy McCarthy, Shay Fahy, Dave Barry, Larry Tompkins, Barry Coffey, Paul McGrath, Denis Allen, John Cleary. Subs: Denis Cullotty, Mick McCarthy, John O’Driscoll, all introduced, Denis Walsh, Mick Maguire, Colm O’Neill, Mick Burns, Tony Nation, Eoin O’Mahony.

MUNSTER AND ALL IRELAND U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Munster final Cork 3-15 Clare 1-7 after defeating Kerry by 2-11 to 0-9 in the first round, Tipperary 2-6 to 0-8 in the semi final.

Cork were crowned Munster U21 football champions after they annihilated Clare by 3-15 to 1-17 in the final.

Cork Aidan Cawley (Nemo Rgs), Michael Lyons (Bandon), Mark O’Connor (Bantry), David Burke (Ballincollig), Seamus Coughlan (Macroom), Stephen O’Brien (Nemo Rgs), Niall Murphy (Castletownbere), Liam Honohan (Bishopstown), Declan Fitzgerald (Carrigaline), Stephen Calnan (Nemo Rgs), Mick Mullins (Na Piarsaigh), Don Davis (O’Donovan Rossa), Noel Twomey (Macroom), Denis O’Sullivan (Nemo Rgs), Ivan Aherne (St Michaels), subs Stephen Dineen (Bantry), Mark Farr (Donehy’s), Garry Minihane (O’Donovan Rossa), John Barrett (Mitchelstown), John Corcoran (Erins Own), Gary McPolin (Macroom), Niall Looney (Bishopstown).

Cork 3-9 Antrim 0-8

After defeating Antrim in the All-Ireland semi-final, the rebels captured the title when they defeated Galway by the narrowest of margins 2-8 to 1-10 in the final. John Barrett played in the final instead of Stephen Calnan.

CORK MUNSTER AND ALL IRELAND JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

Munster final Cork 1-10 Kerry 0-9; All Ireland final Cork 0-18 Warwickshire 0-3, after defeating Tipperary by 0-16 to 0-6 in the semi-final

Cork captured the Munster junior football championship title after they beat Kerry by 1-10 to 0-9 in the final.

Cork 1-11 Kildare 0-3

After easily dismissing the challenge of Kildare in the All Ireland semi-final Cork regained the All Ireland title after they comprehensively defeated Warwickshire by 0-18 to 0-3 in the final.

Cork - Michael Creedon (Naomh Abán), Pat Kenneally (Newcestown), Ger O’Connell ( Kilshannig), Mark O’Connor (Bantry), Jerry Casey (Rockchapel), Tim Buckley (Newcestown), Diarmuid McCarthy (Naomh Abán), Willie O’Riordan ( Kilshannig), Niall O’Connor (Knocknagree), Noel Twomey (Macroom).

Subs: Con O’Connell (Ballincollig), Jerry Ring (do), Eoin O’Sullivan (Newcestown), Niall Gallagher (Mallow), Mark Farr (Dohenys), Stephen Dineen (Bantry), John Caulfield (St Mary’s) Mark McIlhenny (Delaney’s), Gary McPolin (Macroom).