Cork GAA reveal seedings for county championship draws

The draws will be live streamed by the Irish Examiner from 7pm on Thursday

Blackrock’s Ross Coleman leads the celebrations after the county final win over Glen Rovers last year. Both sides are top seeds for this year's championship. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Cork GAA has released details of the seedings for each adult competition ahead of Thursday’s county championship draw.

Seedings for the 2021 championships are based on final group stage positions from last year’s county championships.

In all championships from Premier Senior to Lower Intermediate hurling, groups will consist of a top seed, second seed, third seed and fourth seed.

The top seeds in the Premier SHC are reigning champions Blackrock, beaten finalists Glen Rovers, and Sarsfields. In the Premier SFC, the three top seeds are Castlehaven, Nemo Rangers, and St Finbarr’s. The Haven and Nemo are still waiting to play the outstanding 2020 county final.

Teams who achieved promotion in 2020 have been classed as fourth seeds in the higher grade to which they ascended to as a result of county championship glory last year.

The same as last year, two teams will progress from each group to the knockout stages, thus removing the need for preliminary quarter-finals. In the Premier Senior championships, the top ranked team from across the three groups will progress to the semi-finals. The remaining five teams - the two other group winners and three second-placed teams - and winner of the divisions/colleges section will play three quarter-finals.

In the Senior A championships, Premier Intermediate championships, Intermediate A hurling, and Lower Intermediate hurling championship, the top two group winners will advance to the semis, with the remaining group winner and the three second-placed teams qualifying for the quarter-finals. In the IAFC, two teams from each of the four groups will qualify for the quarter-finals.

The draws for the 2021 Bon Secours county football and Co-Op Superstores Cork county hurling championships will take place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Thursday, at 7pm. The draw will be preceded by the Rebels' Bounty draw for April. 

The event will be live-streamed by the Irish Examiner and starts at 7pm.

2021 Premier Senior Hurling Championship seedings

Top seeds

1. Glen Rovers

2. Blackrock

3. Sarsfields

Second seeds

4. Douglas

5. Erin's Own

6. Na Piarsaigh

Third seeds

7. Newtownshandrum

8. Midleton

9. St Finbarr’s

Fourth seeds

10. Carrigtwohill

11. Bishopstown

12. Charleville

Premier Senior Football Championship seedings

Top seeds

1. Castlehaven

2. Nemo Rangers

3. St Finbarr’s

Second seeds

4. Newcestown

5. Ballincollig

6. Valley Rovers

Third seeds

7. Carbery Rangers

8. Douglas

9. Clonakilty

Fourth seeds

10. Carrigaline

11. Ilen Rovers

12. Winner Mallow v Eire Óg

Senior A Hurling Championship seedings

Top seeds

1. Ballyhea

2. Fr O’Neill’s

3. Kanturk

Second seeds

4. Newcestown

5. Bride Rovers

6. Bandon

Third seeds

7. Fermoy

8. Cloyne

9. Ballymartle

Fourth seeds

10. Mallow

11. Killeagh

12. Blarney

Senior A Football Championship seedings

Top seeds

1. Bishopstown

2. O'Donovan Rossa

3. Fermoy

Second seeds

4. Loser Mallow v Eire Òg

5. St Michael’s

6. Bandon

Third seeds

7. Kiskeam

8. Clyda Rovers

9. Béal Áth an Ghaorthaidh

Fourth seeds

10. Dohenys

11. Bantry Blues

12. Winner Knocknagree / Kanturk

Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship seedings 

Top seeds 

1. Kilworth 

2. Carrigaline 

3. Castlelyons 

Second seeds 

4. Watergrasshill 

5. Ballincollig 

6. Courcey Rovers 

Third seeds 

7. Ballinhassig 

8. Youghal 

9. Inniscarra 

Fourth seeds 

10. Aghada 

11. Valley Rovers 

12. Winner Aghabullogue / Eire Óg 

Premier Intermediate Football Championship seedings 

Top seeds 

1. St. Nick’s 

2. Cill na Martra 

3. Newmarket 

Second seeds 

4. Nemo Rangers 

5. Loser Kanturk / Knocknagree 

6. Aghada 

Third seeds 

7. Macroom 

8. Castletownbere 

9. St. Vincent’s 

Fourth seeds 

10. Naomh Abán 

11. Na Piarsaigh 

12. Winner Mitchelstown / Rockchapel 

Intermediate A Hurling Championship seedings

Top seeds 

1. Blackrock 

2. Loser Aghabullogue / Eire Óg 

3. Kildorrery 

Second seeds 

4. Sarsfields 

5. Mayfield 

6. Cloughduv 

Third seeds 

7. Midleton 

8. Dungourney 

9. Douglas 

Fourth seeds

10. 1st place Argideen Rangers / Meelin / Glen Rovers 

11. 2nd place Argideen Rangers / Meelin / Glen Rovers 

12. Winner Russell Rovers / Castlemartyr 

Intermediate A Football Championship seedings 

Top seeds 

1. Gabriel Rangers 

2. Loser Mitchelstown / Rockchapel 

3. Kilshannig 

4. Millstreet 

Second seeds 

5. Aghabullogue 

 6. Ballinora 

7. Glanworth 

8. Kinsale 

Third seeds 

9. Dromtarriffe 

10. Kildorrery 

11. St. Finbarr’s 

12. Adrigole

Fourth seeds 

13. Glenville 

14. Ballydesmond 

15. Glanmire 

16. Junior A winners 

Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship seedings 

Top seeds 

1. 3rd place Argideen Rangers / Meelin / Glen Rovers 

2. Castlemartyr / Russell Rovers 

3. St. Catherine’s

Second seeds 

4. Tracton 

5. Kilbrittain 

6. Milford 

Third seeds 

7. St. Finbarr’s 

8. Ballygarvan 

9. Dripsey 

Fourth seeds 

10. Grenagh 

11. Barryroe 

12. Junior A Winners