The Blackrock–St Finbarr's rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Cork city club teams Blackrock and St Finbarr's. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Cork hurling.
Regarded as two of Cork club hurling's "big three", with Glen Rovers making up the trio, a county final between "the Rockies" and "the Barrs" is historically regarded as a special occasion.
History Formation
Formed as St Finbarr's National Hurling & Football Club in Togher in 1876, the club had been active and competitive in the years before the establishment of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884. They entered a team in the inaugural Cork County Championship in 1887, and claimed their first title in 1899.
Formed as Cork Nationals in Blackrock in 1883, the club predates the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association by one year. They entered a team in the inaugural Cork County Championship in 1887, eventually being declared champions without having to play the final. They quickly established themselves as one of the preeminent teams, not only in Cork but in the country, and claimed ten championships in 21 years. St Finbarr's and Blackrock are the only two teams that have never been relegated or faced regrading from senior level.
Honours, results and records Honours
County honours Competition Blackrock St Finbarr's Titles Year Titles Year Senior Championship 33 1887, 1889, 1891, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1956, 1961, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2020 25 1899, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1932, 1933, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1965, 1968, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1993 Intermediate Championship 1 2019 1 1990 Junior Championship 5 1895, 1901, 1910, 1931, 1947 3 1902, 1903, 1956 County total 39 29 National and provincial honours All-Ireland Club Championship 3 1972, 1974, 1979 2 1975, 1978 Munster Club Championship 5 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979 3 1968, 1974, 1977 National and provincial total 8 5 Combined total Combined total 47 34
Recent results
DateVenueMatchesCompetitionTeam 1ScoreTeam 2Ballinlough GroundsBlackrock2–10 – 0–12St Finbarr'sCork SHC group stagePáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's2–17 – 3–9BlackrockCork SHC finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's4–9 – 2–10BlackrockCork SHC semi-finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's3–12 – 2–15BlackrockCork SHC semi-finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's2–6 – 0–7BlackrockCork SHC semi-final replayPáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's4–15 – 1–9BlackrockCork SHC second roundPáirc Uí RinnSt Finbarr's0–16 – 2–10BlackrockCork SHC semi-finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhBlackrock1–17 – 0–15St Finbarr'sCork SHC semi-final replayPáirc Uí ChaoimhBlackrock1–12 – 1–9St Finbarr'sCork SHC round 3Páirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's2–14 – 1–13BlackrockCork SHC quarter-finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's0–14 – 0–14BlackrockCork SHC round 3Páirc Uí ChaoimhBlackrock1–14 – 2–4St Finbarr'sCork SHC round 3 replayPáirc Uí RinnBlackrock2–11 – 0–15St Finbarr'sCork SHC round 2Páirc Uí ChaoimhBlackrock1–20 – 1–11St Finbarr'sCork SHC quarter-finalPáirc Uí ChaoimhBlackrock3–22 – 0–21St Finbarr'sCork PSHC round 3Páirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's0–24 – 1–20BlackrockCork PSHC round 2Páirc Uí ChaoimhSt Finbarr's2–14 – 1–7BlackrockCork PSHC final
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