Corn Uí Mhuirí
| Corn Uí Mhuirí | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Corn Uí Mhuirí |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Corn Uí Mhuirí |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Title holders | Tralee CBS (17th title) |
| First winner | CBS High School Clonmel |
| Most titles | St Brendan's College (24 titles) |
| Sponsors | TUS |
| TV partner | Clubber TV |
| Official website | Official website |
The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an annual inter-schools Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster PPS GAA division of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It has been contested every year, except on one occasion, since 1928.
The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round-robin group stage and knockout series of games played between October and February. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.[1]
The Corn Uí Mhuirí is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland PPS Championship. The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí final, like their counterparts in the Connacht, Leinster Championships and Ulster, advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
16 teams currently participate in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. The title has been won at least once by 19 different schools, 12 of which have won the title more than once. St Brendan's College are the all-time title record-holders with 24 titles. Tralee CBS are the current champions, having beaten CBS High School Clonmel in the 2026 final.[2]
History
Since 1900 a number of unsuccessful attempts were made to organise Gaelic games in secondary schools in Munster. A motion put forward by E. D. Ryan at the Tipperary County Board convention in December 1916 called on secondary schools in the county to give Gaelic games a foremost place. He also suggested that a deputation visit the principals of various colleges to get an explanation from them as to why they "wholly supported the games of snobocracy". A Munster schools' and colleges' meeting on 2 June 1917 agreed to the establishment of provincial Gaelic football and hurling competitions. The upper age limit for the competition was set at 19. At a further meeting in September 1917 it was agreed to reduce the age limit to 18.[3]
Rockwell College became the first champions after a defeat of St Colman's College in the final in December 1917.[4] Rockwell College subsequently completed the double by also winning the Dr Harty Cup.[5][6] The competition lapsed until 1927 when, at a meeting of the Munster Colleges Council in Mallow, it was reinstated as a result of the actions of Éamonn O'Sullivan and Canon John Breen.[7] Another Tipperary school, CBS High School Clonmel, won the first title after the reintroduction of the competition.[8]
Current format
Participating teams
The following teams participated in the 2025-26 Corn Uí Mhuirí:[9]
| Team | Location | Colours |
|---|---|---|
| Cashel Community School | Cashel | Blue and yellow |
| CBS High School Clonmel | Clonmel | Black and red |
| Clonakilty Community College | Clonakilty | Blue and navy |
| Coláiste Choilm | Ballincollig | Blue and white |
| Hamilton High School | Bandon | Yellow and white |
| Intermediate School Killorglin | Killorglin | Red and blue |
| Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk | Tralee | Black and green |
| Patrician Academy | Mallow | Green and red |
| Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine | Kenmare | Black and white |
| Presentation Secondary School | Milltown | Blue and yellow |
| Skibbereen Community School | Skibbereen | Black, purple and white |
| St Brendan's College | Killarney | Green and yellow |
| St Flannan's College | Ennis | Blue and white |
| St Francis College | Rochestown | Black and white |
| St Patrick's Secondary School | Castleisland | Green and yellow |
| Tralee CBS | Tralee | Blue and yellow |
Competition
The competition begins with a group stage of 16 teams, divided into four groups of four teams. Each team meets the others in the group once in a round-robin format. The first-placed and second-placed teams from each group progress to the knockout stage, beginning with the quarter-finals. For this stage, the winning team from one group plays against the runners-up from another group.
Qualification for the All-Ireland Championship
The winners of the Corn Uí Mhuirí, as Munster champions, qualify for the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland PPS Senior A Football Championship.
Wins listed by college
| # | Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Brendan's, Killarney | 24 | 1929, 1930, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023. |
| 2 | Tralee CBS | 17 | 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1976, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2020, 2026 |
| 3 | Coláiste Chríost Rí, Cork | 15 | 1967, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2011 |
| 4 | Coláiste Íosagáin, Ballyvourney | 7 | 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1971, 1981 |
| 5 | Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne | 6 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 6 | De La Salle College Waterford | 5 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 |
| 7 | Coláiste na Sceilge, Cahersiveen | 4 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009 |
| 8 | North Monastery, Cork | 3 | 1935, 1936, 1988 |
| St Flannan's College, Ennis | 3 | 1959, 1993, 1995 | |
| St Fachtna's, Skibbereen | 3 | 1982, 1990, 1991 | |
| 11 | Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Limerick CBS | 2 | 1956, 1960 | |
| 13 | CBS High School Clonmel | 1 | 1928 |
| Colaste na Mumhan | 1 | 1939 | |
| Coláiste Iognáid Rís, Cork | 1 | 1975 | |
| St Francis College Rochestown | 1 | 1950 | |
| Intermediate School, Killorglin | 1 | 1996 | |
| Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Cork | 1 | 2005 | |
| De La Salle, Macroom | 1 | 2006 |
Finals listed by year
- Teams in bold went on to win the Hogan Cup in the same year.
See also
- Hogan Cup
- Connacht Championship
- Leinster Championship
- MacRory Cup (Ulster Championship)
- Dr Harty Cup (Hurling Championship)
- Frewen Cup
References
- ^ "Corn Uí Mhuirí - Under 19 A Football". Munster GAA PPS website. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (7 February 2026). "Tralee CBS hold off Clonmel fightback to claim Corn Uí Mhuirí title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Rockwell College and the Harty Cup". Séamus J. King website. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "GAA". The Cork Examiner. 17 December 1917. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "CBC Power into first Harty Cup final in 101 years". Irish Independent. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Harty Cup heroes: St Colman's and Thurles showcased the best of schools hurling". Echo Live. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Dr Éamonn set the ball rolling". The Kerryman. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Impact of the Christian Brothers on Tipperary GAA has been huge". Tipperary Live. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Locke, Cian (29 May 2025). "Draws for 2025/26 Harty Cup and Corn Uí Mhuirí made". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Historic first Munster title for Kerry's Mercy Mounthawk, Naas reign in Leinster again". The 42. 10 February 2024.
- ^ "St Brendan's College Killarney defeat St Francis College Rochestown to retain Corn Uí Mhuirí title". 11 February 2023.
- ^ "William Shine dazzles as St Brendan's, Killarney crowned Munster Colleges SFC champions". 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Reigning champions lift Munster silver in all-Kerry clash despite Fitzmaurice sending off".
- ^ "Corca Dhuibhne's emotional victory". Irish Examiner. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Sprinkled with eastern promise, St Brendan's win Corn Ui Mhuiri". Irish Examiner. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Easy win for St Brendan's as they conquer Clonmel for their 21st Corn Uí Mhuirí win". Irish Examiner. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Regrets but no ribbons for Pobalscoil Corca Dhuibhne and Rochestown College". Irish Examiner. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Classy Corca Dhuibhne connect four". Irish Examiner. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Third in a row for Chorca Dhuibhne". Irish Times. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Corn Uí Mhuirí Senior A Football Final – P.S.Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10 DLS Macroom 0-8". www.munster.gaa.ie. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
Sources
- "Games and Sport at the Green". Tralee CBS. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 15 April 2009.
- "2006 Munster GAA News Archive". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2009.