The Munster Senior Club Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition for the champion clubs of each county. It has been organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964.
| Munster Senior Club Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Munster Senior Club Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh na Mumhan |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | O'Connor Cup |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders |  Castlehaven (4th title) |
| Most titles |  Nemo Rangers (17 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 |
| Motto | The toughest. |
| Official website | Munster GAA |
The series of games are played during the autumn and winter months with the final usually being played in late November. The prize for the winning team is the O'Connor Cup. The championship has always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.
The Munster Championship is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. The winners of the Munster final join the champions of Connacht, Leinster and Ulster in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship.
Six clubs currently participate in the Munster Championship. The title has been won at least once by 16 different teams. The all-time record-holders are Nemo Rangers who have won 17 championship titles.
The current holders are Castlehaven.
History edit
Overview edit
The Munster Championship is a single elimination tournament – a team is eliminated after their first defeat. The fixtures are determined by a random draw and there is no seeding.
Each match is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn, two ten-minute periods of extra time are played. If the match is still level after extra time a replay takes place and so on until the game is won.
Format edit
Championship format edit
Quarter-finals: Four teams contest this round. The two winning teams advance directly to the semi-finals. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: Four teams contest this round. The two winning teams advance directly to the final. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Final: The final is contested by the two semi-final winners.
Teams edit
Qualification edit
| County | Championship | Qualifying teams |
|---|---|---|
 Clare | Clare Senior Football Championship | Champions |
 Cork | Cork Premier Senior Football Championship | Champions |
 Kerry | Kerry Senior Football Championship | Champions |
 Limerick | Limerick Senior Football Championship | Champions |
 Tipperary | Tipperary Senior Football Championship | Champions |
 Waterford | Waterford Senior Football Championship | Champions |
Wins listed by club edit
| Team | County | Wins | Runners Up | Years won | Years runners up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemo Rangers | Cork | 17 | 2 | 1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2019 | 1977, 2015 |
| 2 | Dr Crokes | Kerry | 8 | 2 | 1990, 1991, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 | 2010, 2017 |
| 3 | St Finbarr's | Cork | 5 | 3 | 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 2021 | 1976, 1984, 1985 |
| 4 | Castlehaven | Cork | 4 | 1 | 1989, 1994, 1997, 2023 | 2012 |
| 5 | East Kerry | Kerry | 3 | 0 | 1965, 1968, 1970 | - |
| University College Cork | Cork | 3 | 1 | 1971, 1973, 1999 | 2011 | |
| 7 | Austin Stacks | Kerry | 2 | 3 | 1976, 2014 | 1974, 1975, 2021 |
| Castleisland Desmonds | Kerry | 2 | 1 | 1984, 1985 | 1982 | |
| Laune Rangers | Kerry | 2 | 0 | 1995, 1996 | - | |
| Kilmurry-Ibrickane | Clare | 2 | 2 | 2004, 2009 | 1993, 2008 | |
| 11 | Clonmel Commercials | Tipperary | 1 | 5 | 2015 | 1966, 1971, 1990, 1994, 2019 |
| Doonbeg | Clare | 1 | 4 | 1998 | 1972, 1983, 1991, 1999 | |
| Kerins O'Rahilly's | Kerry | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2009 | |
| Shannon Rangers | Kerry | 1 | 0 | 1964 | - | |
| St Nicholas' | Cork | 1 | 0 | 1966 | - | |
| Beara | Cork | 1 | 0 | 1967 | - | |
| Thomond College | Limerick | 1 | 0 | 1977 | - | |
| O'Donovan Rossa | Cork | 1 | 0 | 1992 | ||
| An Ghaeltacht | Kerry | 1 | 0 | 2003 | - | |
| Dromcollogher-Broadford | Limerick | 1 | 0 | 2008 | ||
| 20 | St. Senan's, Kilkee | Clare | 0 | 4 | - | 1989, 1992, 2003, 2005 |
| Kilrush Shamrocks | Clare | 0 | 3 | - | 1978, 1979, 1981 | |
| The Nire | Waterford | 0 | 3 | - | 2006, 2014, 2016 | |
| Stradbally | Waterford | 0 | 2 | - | 1980, 2004 | |
| Kilrossanty | Waterford | 0 | 2 | - | 1986, 1988 | |
| Moyle Rovers | Tipperary | 0 | 2 | - | 1995, 1998 | |
| Fethard | Tipperary | 0 | 2 | - | 1997, 2001 | |
| Newcastle West | Limerick | 0 | 2 | - | 1987, 2022 | |
| Cooraclare | Clare | 0 | 1 | - | 1965 | |
| John Mitchels | Kerry | 0 | 1 | - | 1967 | |
| Mid Kerry | Kerry | 0 | 1 | - | 1968 | |
| Carbery | Cork | 0 | 1 | - | 1969 | |
| Muskerry | Cork | 0 | 1 | - | 1970 | |
| Loughmore-Castleiney | Tipperary | 0 | 1 | - | 1973 | |
| Clonakilty | Cork | 0 | 1 | - | 1996 | |
| Glenflesk | Kerry | 0 | 1 | - | 2000 | |
| Monaleen | Limerick | 0 | 1 | - | 2002 | |
| Ballinacourty | Waterford | 0 | 1 | - | 2007 | |
| Cratloe | Clare | 0 | 1 | - | 2013 | |
| St Joseph's, Miltown Malbay | Clare | 0 | 1 | - | 2018 | |
| Dingle | Kerry | 0 | 1 | - | 2023 |
Wins listed by county edit
Summary edit
| County | Titles | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 31 | 9 | 40 |
| Kerry | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Clare | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Limerick | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Waterford | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Winning clubs by county edit
| # | County | Winners | Runners-Up | Winning Clubs | Runner-Up Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork | 31 | 9 | Nemo Rangers (16), St Finbarr's (5), Castlehaven (4), University College Cork (3), St Nicholas, Beara, O'Donovan Rossa | St Finbarr's (3), Nemo Rangers (2), University College Cork, Castlehaven, Carbery, Muskerry, Clonakilty |
| 2 | Kerry | 20 | 11 | Dr Crokes (8), East Kerry (3), Austin Stacks (3), Castleisland Desmonds (2), Laune Rangers (2), Shannon Rangers, An Ghaeltacht, Kerin's O'Rahilly's | Dr Crokes (2), Austin Stacks (2), Castleisland Desmonds, John Mitchels, Mid Kerry, Glenflesk, Kerin's O'Rahilly's, Dingle |
| 3 | Clare | 3 | 16 | Kilmurry-Ibrickane (2), Doonbeg | Doonbeg (4), St. Senan's, Kilkee (4), Kilrush Shamrocks (3), Kilmurry-Ibrickane (2), Cooraclare, Cratloe, St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay |
| 4 | Limerick | 2 | 3 | Thomond College, Dromcollogher-Broadford | Newcastle West (2), Monaleen |
| 5 | Tipperary | 1 | 10 | Clonmel Commercials | Clonmel Commercials (5), Moyle Rovers (2), Fethard (2), Loughmore-Castleiney |
| 6 | Waterford | 0 | 8 | None | The Nire (3), Stradbally (2), Kilrossanty (2), Ballinacourty |
List of finals edit
- St Finbarr's won the Munster Senior Club Football and Hurling championships in 1980 and are currently the only Munster club team to achieve this double.
Records and statistics edit
Final edit
Team edit
- Most wins: 17:
- Nemo Rangers (1972, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2019)
- Most consecutive wins: 3:
- Nemo Rangers (2000, 2001, 2002)
- Dr Crokes (2011, 2012, 2013)
- Most appearances in a final: 19:
- Nemo Rangers (1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2019)
- Most appearances in a final without losing (streak): 12
- Nemo Rangers (1978, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010)
- Most defeats: 5
- Clonmel Commercials (1965, 1971, 1990, 1994, 2019)
Teams edit
By decade edit
The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Munster Championship titles, is as follows:
- 1960s: 2 for East Kerry (1965–68)
- 1970s: 4 for Nemo Rangers (1972-74-75-78)
- 1980s: 4 for Nemo Rangers (1981-83-87-88)
- 1990s: 2 each for Dr Crokes (1990–91), Castlehaven (1994-97) and Laune Rangers (1995–96)
- 2000s: 5 for Nemo Rangers (2000-01-02-05-07)
- 2010s: 4 for Dr Crokes (2011-12-13-16)
Gaps edit
Top three longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 38 years: Austin Stacks (1976-2014)
- 27 years: Castlehaven (1997-2023)
- 26 years: University College Cork (1973-1999)
- 15 years: Dr Crokes (1991-2006)
Top scorers edit
All time edit
- As of match played 1 December 2019.
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikey Sheehy | Austin Stacks | 17 | 91 | 142 |
| 2 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 10 | 67 | 97 |
| 3 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 5 | 55 | 70 |
| 4 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 5 | 54 | 69 |
| 5 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 7 | 45 | 66 |
| 6 | Dinny Allen | Nemo Rangers | 8 | 51 | 65 |
| 7 | Kieran O'Leary | Dr. Crokes | 6 | 36 | 54 |
| 8 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 3 | 42 | 51 |
| 9 | Niall Curran | Stradbally | 1 | 46 | 49 |
| Brian Looney | Dr. Crokes | 3 | 40 | 49 | |
| 10 | Franny Kelly | Clonmel Commercials | 3 | 37 | 46 |
Overall edit
Single game edit
| Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-06 | 6 |
| 2001 | Michael Reidy | Dromcollogher/Broadford | 1-05 | 8 |
| 2002 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 |
| 2003 | Colin Crowley | Castlehaven | 0-06 | 6 |
| 2004 | Johnny Daly | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-06 | 6 |
| Niall Curran | Stradbally | |||
| 2005 | Niall Curran | Stradbally | 0-09 | 9 |
| 2006 | Barry Grogan | Aherlow | 1-05 | 8 |
| 2007 | Kieran O'Callaghan | Ballylanders | 1-05 | 8 |
| James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-08 | ||
| 2008 | Paul Kerrigan | Nemo Rangers | 2-05 | 11 |
| 2009 | Barry John Walsh | Kerins O'Rahilly's | 1-03 | 6 |
| 2010 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 2-05 | 11 |
| 2011 | Paul Geaney | UCC | 2-05 | 11 |
| 2012 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 0-08 | 8 |
| 2013 | Brian Looney | Dr. Crokes | 1-06 | 9 |
| 2014 | Cathal McInerney | Cratloe | 1-06 | 9 |
| 2015 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 |
| 2016 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 3-01 | 10 |
| 2017 | Luke Connolly | St Finbarr's | 0-10 | 10 |
| 2018 | Kieran O'Leary | Dr. Crokes | 2-02 | 8 |
| Tony Brosnan | Dr. Crokes | 0-08 |
In finals edit
| Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-06 | 6 |
| 2001 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 0-06 | 6 |
| 2002 | Colin Corkery | Nemo Rangers | 2-03 | 9 |
| 2003 | Conall Ó Cruadhlaoich | An Ghaeltacht | 1-01 | 4 |
| Denis Russell | St. Senan's, Kilkee | 0-04 | ||
| 2004 | Johnny Daly | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-05 | 5 |
| 2005 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-05 | 8 |
| 2006 | Colm Cooper | Dr. Crokes | 2-01 | 7 |
| 2007 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 0-05 | 5 |
| 2008 | Multiple players | Multiple clubs | 0-02 | 2 |
| 2009 | Ian McInerney | Kilmurry-Ibrickane | 0-03 | 3 |
| Declan Quill | Kerins O'Rahilly's | |||
| 2010 | Kieran O'Leary | Dr. Crokes | 1-04 | 7 |
| 2011 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 2-03 | 9 |
| 2012 | Brian Looney | Dr. Crokes | 0-07 | 7 |
| 2013 | Cathal McInerney | Cratloe | 0-05 | 5 |
| 2014 | David Mannix | Austin Stacks | 1-02 | 5 |
| 2015 | Michael Quinlivan | Clonmel Commercials | 1-03 | 6 |
| 2016 | Daithí Casey | Dr. Crokes | 3-01 | 10 |
| 2017 | Luke Connolly | Nemo Rangers | 0-10 | 10 |
| 2018 | Tony Brosnan | Dr. Crokes | 0-08 | 8 |
| 2019 | Luke Connolly | Nemo Rangers | 0-07 | 7 |
References edit
- ^ "Castlehaven Munster SFC winners for the first time since 1997 after an epic decider with Dingle". Echo Live. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "No arguments as Dr Crokes prove simply the best". Irish Examiner. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Nemo Rangers stunned as Clonmel Commercials make history". Irish Examiner. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Sticky Stacks extricate themselves from another tight spot". Irish Examiner. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Buckley's late winner breaks Cratloe hearts". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Crokes get the job done early". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Consistent Rangers resume normal service". Irish Examiner. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Nemo ride out 'Courty storm". Irish Examiner. 10 December 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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