The 2022 Cork Junior A Football Championship was the 124th staging of the Cork Junior A Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship ran from 15 October to 13 November 2022.

The final was played on 13 November 2022 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Kilmurry and Cobh, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Kilmurry won the match by 1–12 to 0–08 to claim their fifth championship title overall and a first title in 36 years.

Buttevant's Mark Lenehan was the championship's top scorer with 2–08.

Qualification

DivisionChampionshipChampions#AvondhuNorth Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipButtevantBearaBeara Junior A Football ChampionshipUrhanCarberySouth West Junior A Football ChampionshipSt. James'sCarrigdhounSouth East Junior A Football ChampionshipKinsaleDuhallowDuhallow Junior A Football ChampionshipCullenImokillyEast Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipCobhMuskerryMid Cork Junior A Football ChampionshipKilmurrySeandúnCity Junior A Football ChampionshipSt. Michael's == Divisional Championships ==

Duhallow Junior A Football Championship Group A TeamWDLQualification1 Cullen2200 +14Advance to Knockout Stage2 Castlemagner2101 −124 Kiskeam2002 +00 Castlemagner 1–12 – 0–16 Cullen

Group B TeamWDLQualification1 Kanturk3300 +86Advance to Knockout Stage2 Lyre3201 +1443 Knocknagree3102 −624 Newmarket3003 −160 Lyre 4–14 – 1-07 Newmarket

Kanturk 1–12 – 1-09 Knocknagree

Lyre 1–05 – 1–10 Kanturk

Lyre 2–12 – 1–12 Knocknagree

Knockout Stage

North Cork Junior A Football Championship Group A TeamQualification1 Fermoy3210 +175Advance to Knockout Stage2 Kilshannig3201 −843 Clyda Rovers3102 −724 Mallow3012 −21 Group B TeamQualification1 Buttevant3300 +226Advance to Knockout Stage2 Killavullen3201 +543 Ballyhooly3102 +724 Ballyclough3003 −340 Group C TeamQualification1 Charleville2200 +284Advance to Knockout Stage2 Kilworth2101 −523 Liscarroll Churchtown Gaels2002 −230 Knockout Stage

Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship Group 1 TeamWDLQualification1 Kilmurry3300 +386Advance to Knockout Stage2 Kilmichael3111 −433 Clondrohid3102 −424 Dripsey3012 −301 Group 2 TeamWDLQualification1 Canovee2200 +64Advance to Knockout Stage2 Eire Og2101 +123 Cill na Martra2002 −70 Group 3 TeamWDLQualification1 Ballincollig2101 +72Advance to Knockout Stage2 Grenagh2101 −223 Donoughmore2101 −52 Group 4 TeamWDLQualification1 Inniscarra2200 +84Advance to Knockout Stage2 Aghinagh2101 +1223 Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh2002 −200 Knockout Stage

South West Junior A Football Championship Group 1 TeamWDLQualification1 Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh's3201 +14Advance to Knockout Stage2 Argideen Rangers3201 +043 Barryroe3201 −144 Bandon3003 +00Relegation Playoff Group 2 TeamWDLQualification1 St Mary's3300 +196Advance to Knockout Stage2 St. James's3201 +1243 Castlehaven3102 −724 St. Colum's3003 −240Relegation Playoff Group 3 TeamWDLQualification1 Ballinascarthy3300 +246Advance to Knockout Stage2 Kilmacabea3201 +2143 Kilbrittain3102 −1624 Clonakilty3003 −290Relegation Playoff Group 4 TeamWDLQualification1 Randal Og3300 +196Advance to Knockout Stage2 Carbery Rangers3201 +2543 Newcestown3102 −1124 Muintir Bháire3003 −330Relegation Playoff Knockout StageRelegation Playoff

Bandon 2–08 – 1–06 Muintir Bháire

City Junior A Football Championship First Round

Brian Dillons 4–12 – 0–13 Whitechurch

Bishopstown 1–08 – 2–12 Delanys

Mayfield 1–19 – 2–18 Douglas

Nemo Rangers 0-07 – 1-09 St Michael's

Passage 8–14 – 0-03 St Vincent's

Second Round

White's Cross 1–06 – 1–15 Mayfield

St Vincent’s 1–06 – 3–14 Whitechurch

Bishopstown 2-06 – 1–17 Nemo Rangers

Third Round

White's Cross 1–05 – 2–11 Delanys

Quarter-Finals

St Michael's 1–11 – 1–08 Whitechurch

Mayfield 4–10 – 2–14 Passage

Nemo Rangers 2–08 – 3-06 Douglas

Brian Dillons 1–10 – 1–08 Delanys

Semi-Finals

Brian Dillons 2-09 – 1–11 Mayfield

Douglas 0-08 – 2–11 St Michael's

Final

Brian Dillons 1–11 – 2–11 St Michael's

South East Junior A Football Championship Group 1 TeamWDLQualification1 Kinsale3300 +206Advance to Knockout Stage2 Carrigaline3201 +943 Ballymartle3102 −1423 Tracton3003 −150 Group 2 TeamWDLQualification1 Shamrocks2200 +294Advance to Knockout Stage2 Valley Rovers2101 −523 Belgooly2002 −240 Group 3 TeamWDLQualification1 Ballygarvan2200 +284Advance to Knockout Stage2 Ballinhassig2101 −723 Courcey Rovers2002 −210 Knockout Stage

East Cork Junior A Football Championship Group A TeamPldWDLDiffPtsQualification1Cloyne3201 +24Advance to Knockout Stage2Bride Rovers3201 −243Glenbower Rovers3102 +124Aghada3102 −12 Group B TeamPldWDLDiffPtsQualification1Castlemartyr3210 +25Advance to Knockout Stage2Cobh3201 +1243Carrigtwohill3111 +034Midleton3003 −140 Group C TeamPldWDLDiffPtsQualification1Carrignavar3210 +165Advance to Knockout Stage2Youghal3201 −343Lisgoold3102 −924Erin's Own3012 −41 Knockout Stage

Fixtures and results

Bracket

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship Statistics Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Mark LenehanButtevant2–081427.002Conor LowneyUrhan2–071326.503Pádraig BerhanuKilmurry3–021133.66Liam WallKilmurry1–081133.665Conchubhar HarringtonUrhan1–06924.50

In a single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition1Mark LenehanButtevant2–0410St. Michael's2Conchubhar HarringtonUrhan1–069Kinsale3Conor LowneyUrhan1–058Kilmurry4Aaron HayesSt. James'1–025KilmurryFrank HayesSt. James'1–025KilmurryMichael MurphyKinsale1–025UrhanConor LowneyUrhan1–025KinsaleLuke MurphyCullen0–055CobhCian SpriggsCobh0–055ButtevantMichael O'NeillButtevant0–055CobhLiam WallKilmurry0–055Cobh

References

External links

Cork GAA website