Canon O'Brien Cup
| Canon O'Brien Cup | |
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| Irish | Corn Uí Bhriain |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Region | Cork (GAA) |
| Trophy | Canon O'Brien Cup |
| Title holders | Cork (4th title) |
| First winner | Cork |
| Most titles | Cork (4 titles) |
The Canon O'Brien Cup is an annual hurling match contested between Cork and University College Cork. The match, usually played in January at the Mardyke, is often regarded as a pre-season warm-up game for the two participants.
Organised by the Cork County Board, admission to the match is free, however, those attending the game are asked to make a donation to volunteer collectors on the day, with all proceeds going to the Irish Alzheimer’s Society. The fixture was first played in 2013.
The current holders are Cork who defeated University College Cork by 2-12 to 0-13 in the 2015 match.
History
The Canon O'Brien Cup was launched in 2013 by GAA President Liam O'Neill. The Cup was planned to be an annual challenge match between Cork and University College Cork. Canon Michael O'Brien, who was heavily involved as a coach with both teams, led UCC to eight consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup titles between 1981 and 1988 and led Cork to the 1990 All-Ireland title.[1]
Cup
The cup was donated by the O’Brien family and is a replica of the Fitzgibbon Cup. It was presented to Canon O'Brien in 1983 by the UCC hurling squad after he had helped them to win three Fitzgibbon Cup titles in-a-row.[2]
List of finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | Venue | Winning Captain | Winning Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cork | 3-20 | University College Cork | 1-16 | The Mardyke | Pa Cronin | A Nash; S O'Neill, C Spillane, S McDonnell; T Kenny, C Joyce, S White; D Kearney, P Cronin; B Corry, C McCarthy, S Moylan; P Horgan, M Cussen, P O'Sullivan. Subs: R O'Shea, M O'Sullivan. |
[3] |
| 2014 | Cork | 2-19 | University College Cork | 1-14 | The Mardyke | Anthony Nash | A Nash; C Joyce, S O’Neill, K Murphy; E Keane, M Ellis, W Egan; P Haughney, L McLoughlin; B Lawton, C McCarthy, M O’Sullivan; S Moylan, P Horgan, J Coughlan. Subs: L O’Farrell, D Kearney, S White, A Ryan, S O’Farrell. |
[4] |
| 2015 | Cork | 1-26 | University College Cork | 2-12 | The Mardyke | Anthony Nash | A Nash; C Joyce, C Barry, W Kearney; A Walsh, L McLoughlin, C Murphy; D Kearney, P Cronin; S Harnedy, B Cooper, B Lawton; D McCarthy, P O’Sullivan, P Horgan. Subs: C McCarthy, S Moylan, W Kearney, L O’Farrell, P Haughney. |
[5] |
| 2016 | Cork | 2-12 | University College Cork | 0-13 | The Mardyke | Shane O'Neill | A Nash; C O’Sullivan, P O’Mahony, A Dennehy; S O’Neill, W Egan, N Cashman; P Haughney, D Kearney; P O’Sullivan, W Leahy, S Moylan; L Meade, P Cronin, D Lee. Subs: D Browne, D Fitzgibbon, M Coleman, C Buckley. |
[6] |
Top scorers
- All time
| Rank | Player | Team | Scores | Tally | Games | Era | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Horgan | Cork |
3-23 | 32 | 3 | 2013- | 10.66 |
| 2 | Willie Griffin | 20px U.C.C. | 2-15 | 21 | 2 | 2013-2014 | 10.50 |
| 3 | Paudie O'Sullivan | Cork |
3-7 | 16 | 3 | 2013- | 5.33 |
- Finals
| Season | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Patrick Horgan | Cork |
2-8 | 16 |
| 2014 | Patrick Horgan | Cork |
1-9 | 12 |
| 2015 | Anthony Spillane | 20px U.C.C. | 1-4 | 7 |
| 2016 | Paudie O'Sullivan | Cork |
1-4 | 7 |
| Rob O'Shea | 20px U.C.C. | 0-7 | 7 |
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