The Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Junior B Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork JBHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier junior clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the seventh tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system.[1]
| Cork Junior B Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Shóisearach B Chorcaí |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Region |  Cork (GAA) |
| Trophy | No name |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Title holders |  Buttevant (2nd title) |
| Most titles |  Araglen (2 titles) Ballyhooly (2 titles) Buttevant (2 titles) Castletownroche (2 titles) Harbour Rovers (2 titles) Lisgoold (2 titles) O'Donovan Rossa (2 titles) Randal Óg (2 titles) |
| Sponsors | Co-Op Superstores |
| Official website | Cork GAA |
The Cork Junior B Championship was introduced in 1984 as a countywide competition for "weaker" junior teams. At the time of its creation it was the fourth tier of Cork hurling.[citation needed]
The Cork Junior B Championship is unlike all other championships in Cork in that it doesn't include a group stage. In its current format, the teams compete in a double-elimination tournament which culminates with a final. The winner of the Cork Junior B Championship qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship.[citation needed]
The competition has been won by 30 teams, 6 of which have won it more than once. Ballyhooly, Castletownroche, Harbour Rovers, Lisgoold, O'Donovan Rossa and Randal Óg are the most successful teams in the tournament's history, having won it 2 times each.
Buttevant are the title holders, defeating Iveleary 2-16 to 1-10 in the 2024 final.
In 2015, a second Junior B Championship (known as Inter-Divisional Championship) was introduced to run parallel with the traditional Junior B Championship. Mirroring the Junior A Hurling Championship, this competition allows all the Junior B divisional champions an opportunity to win a county. Unlike the traditional Championship, second string teams can enter the divisional championships and potentially win the county championship.[citation needed]
Format
editGroup stage
editThe 10 teams are divided into one group of four and two groups of three. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals: The eight qualifying teams from the group stage contest this round. The four winners from these four games advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: The four quarter-final winners contest this round. The two winners from these four games advance to the semi-finals.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Teams
edit2024 teams
edit| Team | Location | Division | Colours | In Championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclough
|
Ballyclough | Avondhu | Green and yellow | 2022 | 1 | 2014 |
| Buttevant
|
Buttevant | Avondhu | Black and yellow | 2024 | 2 | 2024 |
| Castletownroche
|
Castletownroche | Avondhu | Green and gold | 2023 | 2 | 2019 |
 Crosshaven
|
Crosshaven | Carrigdhoun | Black and red | 2024 | 0 | — |
 Doneraile
|
Doneraile | Avondhu | Red and green | — | 1 | 2010 |
| Gabriel Rangers
|
Ballydehob, Schull | Carbery | Green and white | — | 1 | 1989 |
 Gleann na Laoi
|
Kerry Pike | Muskerry | Blue and gold | 2023 | 0 | — |
| Iveleary
|
Inchigeelagh | Muskerry | Red and white | 2023 | 1 | 1986 |
| Lough Rovers
|
Carrigrohane Rd. | Seandun | Red and white | — | 0 | — |
| O'Donovan Rossa
|
Skibbereen | Carbery | Red and white | — | 2 | 2013 |
 Rathpeacon
|
Rathpeacon | Seandun | Blue and white | 2024 | 0 | — |
List of finals
editRoll of honour
editBy club
edit| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning years | Losing years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randal Óg | 2 | 4 | 1992, 2000 | 1987, 2009, 2021, 2022 |
| Lisgoold | 2 | 2 | 1994, 2008 | 2000, 2003 | |
| Buttevant | 2 | 2 | 1996, 2024 | 1989, 1994 | |
| O'Donovan Rossa | 2 | 1 | 2004, 2013 | 2018 | |
| Ballyhooly | 2 | 0 | 1985, 1995 | — | |
| Harbour Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1990, 2001 | — | |
| Castletownroche | 2 | 0 | 1998, 2019 | — | |
| Araglen | 2 | 0 | 1999, 2020 | — | |
| 9 | Kilshannig | 1 | 3 | 1988 | 1984, 1997, 2002 |
| Killavullen | 1 | 2 | 2017 | 2006, 2016 | |
| White's Cross | 1 | 2 | 2018 | 1991, 2017 | |
| St. Oliver Plunketts | 2 | 1 | 2002, 2023 | 1999 | |
| Dohenys | 1 | 1 | 2006 | 1996 | |
| Ballinacurra | 1 | 1 | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Castlemagner | 1 | 1 | 2012 | 2007 | |
| Ballyclough | 1 | 2 | 2014 | 2013, 2023 | |
| Iveleary | 1 | 1 | 1986 | 2024 | |
| Whitechurch | 1 | 1 | 2016 | 1988 | |
| Belgooly | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 1993 | |
| Freemount | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2020 | |
| Kilbree | 1 | 0 | 1984 | — | |
| Liscarroll | 1 | 0 | 1987 | — | |
| Gabriel Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1989 | — | |
| Castlelyons | 1 | 0 | 1991 | — | |
| Ballygiblin | 1 | 0 | 1993 | — | |
| Carrignavar | 1 | 0 | 1997 | — | |
| St. Colum's | 1 | 0 | 2003 | — | |
| St. James | 1 | 0 | 2005 | — | |
| St. Ita's | 1 | 0 | 2007 | — | |
| Doneraile | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — | |
| Kilmichael | 1 | 0 | 2011 | — | |
| Shanballymore | 1 | 0 | 2015 | — | |
| 33 | Tullylease | 0 | 3 | — | 1992, 1995, 1998 |
| St Mary’s | 0 | 3 | — | 1986, 2001, 2008 | |
| Rathpeacon | 0 | 3 | — | 1990, 2010, 2012 | |
| Dromtarriffe | 0 | 2 | — | 1985, 2014 | |
| Lough Rovers | 0 | 2 | — | 2005, 2019 | |
| Lismire | 0 | 1 | — | 2004 | |
| Bantry Blues | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
Junior B Inter-Divisional Hurling Championship
editList of finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 2024 | Fr. O'Neill's | 1–14 | Aghabullogue | 0–14 |
| 2023[5] | Fermoy | 4–11 | Killeagh | 1–09 |
| 2022 | Ballyhea | 5–10 | St Finbarr's | 4–08 |
| 2021 | Belgooly | 1–20 | Newtownshandrum | 1–16 |
| 2020 | Midleton | 2–10 | Ballyhea | 1–12 |
| 2019 | Aghabullogue | 1–10 | Ballyhea | 0–09 |
| 2018 | Watergrasshill | 0–13, 2–16 | Mallow | 0–13, 3–11 |
| 2017 | Sarsfields | 0–12, 1–19 | Killavullen | 2–06, 1–09 |
| 2016 | Dromtarriffe | 1–12, 0–14 | Sarsfields | 1–12, 0–11 |
| 2015 | St. Finbarr's | 1–10 | Dromtarriffe | 1–09 |
Roll of honour
edit| # | Team | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ballyhea
|
1 | 2 | 2022 | 2019, 2020 |
| St. Finbarr's
|
1 | 1 | 2015 | 2022 | |
| Dromtarriffe
|
1 | 1 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Sarsfields
|
1 | 1 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Aghabullogue
|
1 | 1 | 2019 | 2024 | |
| Watergrasshill
|
1 | 0 | 2018 | — | |
| Midleton
|
1 | 0 | 2020 | — | |
| Belgooly
|
1 | 0 | 2021 | — | |
| Fr. O'Neill's | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — | |
| 10 | Killavullen
|
0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
 Mallow
|
0 | 1 | — | 2018 | |
| Newtownshandrum
|
0 | 1 | — | 2021 |
See also
edit- Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Cork Senior A Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
- Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship (Tier 4)
- Cork Premier Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 5)
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (Tier 6)
References
edit- ^ O'Connor, Christy (11 November 2017). "The Christy O'Connor column: Junior hurling on Leeside is hard to beat". Evening Echo. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Lenahan heroics help Buttevant to Cork JBHC glory". Irish Examiner. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Shanballymore joy as brave Bantry fall just short". Irish Examiner. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Glory for Castlemagner". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Four-goal Fermoy pick Killeagh apart in ruthless fashion". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.