Defending champions Nemo Rangers face tough start in Cork SFC

BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pictured at the launch of the 2023 Bon Secours Hospital Cork Club Football Championships are, Paul Walsh, Kanturk, 2022 Premier Intermediate Football Champions, Andrew Murphy, St. Michaels, 2022 Senior A Football Champions, Alan O'Donovan, Nemo Rangers, 2022 Senior Premier Football Champions, William Ronan, Kilmurry, 2022 Junior A Football Champions and Eoghan Burke, Kilshannig, 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pic: Jim Coughlan

Cork football champions Nemo Rangers face a stern opener in this year's Premier SFC group phase with a Friday night meeting against Podsie O'Mahony's Ballincollig. At the same time as the Pairc Ui Rinn tie is a west Cork derby between Castlehaven and 2021 beaten finalists Clonakilty.

The ties kick off a 30-game opening weekend of football championship action in Cork, with the Intermediate AFC tie between Mitchelstown and Boherbue as a pipe opener on Wednesday.