Simcox Cup
| Simcox Cup | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Corn Siomcóg |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Region |  Cork (GAA) |
| Trophy | Simcox Cup |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Title holders |  Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh (th title) |
| Most titles |  Coláiste Chríost Rí (23 titles) |
| Official website | Official website |
The Simcox Cup, officially known as the Cork Post-Primary Schools Senior A Football Championship, is an annual inter-schools Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork Post-Primary Schools division of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was first played in 1911.[citation needed] It is the highest inter-schools Gaelic football competition in County Cork.
The final, typically held in March,[citation needed] serves as the culmination of a knockout series of games played between October and March. Eligible players must be under the age of 19. It is a stand-alone competition and runs concurrently with the Corn Uí Mhuirí.[citation needed]
As of 2024, 11 teams were participating in the Simcox Cup.[citation needed] Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh are the title-holders after defeating Clonakilty Community College by 2–10 to 1–09 in the 2024 final.
Participating teams
[edit]The following teams took part in the 2023–24 series of games.[1]
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Clonakilty Community College | Clonakilty |
| Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh | Bishopstown |
| Coláiste Choilm | Ballincollig |
| Coláiste Chríost Rí | Turners Cross |
| Coachford College | Coachford |
| De La Salle College | Macroom |
| Hamilton High School | Bandon |
| Patrician Academy | Mallow |
| Skibbereen Community School | Bishopstown |
| St Colman's College | Fermoy |
| St Francis College | Rochestown |
List of finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Patrician Academy Mallow | 2–16 | St Francis College | 2–10 | [2] |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021–22 | Skibbereen Community School | 1–14 | Clonakilty Community College | 2–10 | [3] |
| 2022–23 | Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh | 1-05 | Skibbereen Community School | 1-04 | [4] |
| 2023–24 | Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh | 2–10 | Clonakilty Community College | 1-09 | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Senior Football A". Cork PPS GAA website. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (20 March 2019). "History as Patrician Academy Mallow claim first Simcox Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Tom (6 May 2022). "Skibbereen survive Clon comeback to win first Simcox title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Tommy (28 April 2023). "Spioraid Naoimh dethrone Skibbereen CS to capture Simcox Cup after 18-year wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (28 March 2024). "Back-to-back titles for Spioraid Naoimh after win over 14-man Clonakilty Community College". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
