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. It is the highest inter-schools Gaelic football competition in County Cork.
The final, typically held in March, 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.
As of 2024, 11 teams were participating in the Simcox Cup. 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
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 | Skibbereen |
| St Colman's College | Fermoy |
| St Francis College | Rochestown |
List of finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | |||||
| 1951-52 | |||||
| 1952-53 | St. Theresa's College, Castlmartyr | ||||
| 1953-54 | St. Theresa's College, Castlmartyr | 2-02 | Colaiste Iosagain, Ballyvouney | 1-03 | |
| 1954-55 | |||||
| 1955-56 | |||||
| 1956-57 | |||||
| 1957-58 | |||||
| 1958-59 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1959-60 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1960-61 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1961-62 | |||||
| 1962-63 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1963-64 | |||||
| 1964-65 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1955-66 | |||||
| 1966-67 | Colasiste Iosagain, Ballyvourney | ||||
| 1967-68 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1968-69 | |||||
| 1969-70 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1970-71 | |||||
| 1971-72 | |||||
| 1972-73 | |||||
| 1973-74 | |||||
| 1974-75 | |||||
| 1975-76 | |||||
| 1976-77 | |||||
| 1977-78 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1979-80 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1980-81 | |||||
| 1981-82 | |||||
| 1982-83 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1983-84 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1984-85 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 1985-86 | |||||
| 1986-87 | |||||
| 1987-88 | |||||
| 1988-89 | |||||
| 1989-90 | |||||
| 1990-91 | |||||
| 1991-92 | |||||
| 1992-93 | |||||
| 1993-94 | |||||
| 1994-95 | |||||
| 1995-96 | |||||
| 1996-97 | |||||
| 1997-98 | |||||
| 1998-99 | |||||
| 1999-2000 | |||||
| 2000-01 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2002-03 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2003-04 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2004-05 | Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh | ||||
| 2005-06 | |||||
| 2006-07 | |||||
| 2007-08 | Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig | ||||
| 2008-09 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2009-10 | |||||
| 2010-11 | |||||
| 2011-12 | De La Salle, Macroom | ||||
| 2012-13 | De La Salle, Macroom | 0-11 | St Francis College | 1-07 | |
| 2013-14 | Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 2016-17 | St Francis College | ||||
| 2017-18 | Coláiste Chríost Rí | ||||
| 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] |
| 2024-25 | Hamilton HS, Bandon | 0-11 | Skibbereen Community College | 1-06 | [6] |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (21 March 2025). "Hamilton HS Bandon hold off Sibbereen CS to claim first Simcox Cup title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
