As it happened: St Finbarr's and Knocknagree claim county glory on dramatic day of finals
Brian Hayes, St Finbarr's getting his goal as the ball goes past Nemo Rangers keeper Micheál Aodh Martin in the McCarthy Insurance Group SFC final at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture Dan Linehan
What a game. What an ending. Nemo so close to sending it to a replay. Stay tuned to our website for the match report, the best analysis and the best of the reaction from both camps.
NEMO HIT THE POST. CONOR HORGAN SO UNLUCKY!
Nemo on the ball. They need a point. They get a free on the halfway line.
Colin Molloy fires wide for Nemo from a decent position.
Barrs retake the lead.Cillian Myers Murray edges Barrs in front.
A sensational kick from distance by Horgan raises the orange flag. We are level.
Free in for the Barrs just outside the Nemo 45. They are in no rush to take this.
Paul Kerigan drags his free wide of the near post. Seven wides this half now, eight in total.
Brian Hayes starts and finishes and brilliant goal for @the_Barrs 🤯
— Clubber (@clubber) October 26, 2025
Incredible catch and finish from the @OfficialCorkGAA Senior hurler👏
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Nemo on the ball just outside the two point arc. Trying to work a position. Free in, just inside the arc.
Ronan Dalton hits the right post from distance. Unlucky, but it's Nemo's sixth wide of the second half. Their seventh overall.
Mark Cronin taps over an easy free, which was won by Paul Kerrigan. Two between the teams now.
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Ten minutes to go here. The Barrs lead by three. Brian Hayes' goal proving decisive but Nemo are on the ball. But they kick another wide, their fifth of the second half.
Mark Cronin has a two point free attempt. And it comes back off the post. So unlucky.
Brian Hayes is back on as Mark Cronin fires over a free. Nemo back to within three.
Kevin O'Donovan, that is OUTRAGEOUS🤯
— Clubber (@clubber) October 26, 2025
The @NemoRangersGAA splits the defence and smashes it into the top corner🎯
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Temporary sub for the Barrs. Eoin McGreevy on for Brian Hayes.
A long handpass from Steven Sherock sails over the bar. The Barrs now lead by four.
A couple of poor wides now for Nemo. Paul Kerrigan on for Kevin Fulignati and Ronan Dalton is on for Colm Kiely.
The Barrs perhaps guilty of walking the ball into the net as Steven Sherlock collects a handpass close to goal, cuts back onto his right but his goalbound effort is denied by Martin.
Ethan Twomey kicks a lovely point for the Barrs, they now lead by three.
Lovely move by the Barrs punched home by Brian Hayes. Some start to the second half this by the Barrs.
Sherlock scores an early point for the Barrs.
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The referee blows for half time and Nemo lead by two. End-to-end here though but the Barrs have kicked six more wides, while Kevin O'Donovan's stunning goal has also proved to be significant. All to play for here though in the second half.
Sherlock sends over a sensational two point free. Two points between the sides.
Barrs kick their sixth wide of the match. Nemo have only kicked one.
Nemo counter attack and at the end of a surging run forward corner back Mark Hill fires over. Nemo lead by four.
Steven Sherlock is off the mark early for @the_Barrs 🔥
— Clubber (@clubber) October 26, 2025
If Sherlock catches fire, Nemo could be under pressure🤔
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Some kick that into the wind by Bryan Hayes. He knew as soon as it left his boot that it was going over for a two-pointer. Nemo lead by a goal.
Points at either end now. William Buckley raises a white flag for the Barrs before Mark Cronin hits back for Nemo.
What a goal by Kevin O'Donovan. Not afraid to take on the shot from distance and he gets his rewards, blasting the ball into the roof of the net.
A big, booming score by Mark Cronin but it's just for the one point. Nemo trail by two.
Brian Hayes with a two-pointer for the Barrs. Hasn't been reflected yet on the scoreboard though despite the referee and the umpire's signal.
Ethan Twomey hits back for the Barrs. End-to-end here.
Great run by Stephen Cronin and he decides to hand pass the ball over the bar. Third time now the side's are level.
William Buckley edges the Barrs back into the lead.
Steven Sherlock goes for the posts from distance but it sails wide. Their second so far.
Nice move by the Barrs and Conor Dennehy kicks them in front again.
Kevin O'Donovan hits back for Nemo and Bryan Hayes quickly levels the scores. Two apiece.
Fast start this by the Barrs as Steven Sherlock curls over as well.
The Barrs are on the board first as Rickey Barrett curls over.
And after a nice rendition of the Irish national anthem, it's time for throw-in.
Here’s how the times will line-up for the Cork Premier Senior Football final.
M A Martin; M Hill, C Molloy, K Histon; K Fulignati, S Cronin, C McCartan; A O’Donovan, B Murphy; K O’Donovan, M Cronin, B Cripps; B Hayes, C Horgan, C Kiely.
D Newman; B Hennessy, J Burns, S Ryan; D Quinn, A O’Connor, C Doolan; I Maguire, B Hayes; W Buckley, S Sherlock, C Dennehy; J Wigginton Barrett, E Twomey, R Barrett.
Knocknagree have done it. They're two first half goals proved to be decisive and they are the Cork Senior A football champions!
Stay tuned to our website for the on the whistle match report or read how it all happened below.
Also stay tuned to this liveblog for minute by minute updates on Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's in the Cork Premier Senior decider.
Knocknagree lift the cup @KnocknagreeGAA @OfficialCorkGAA pic.twitter.com/rTCIRe47fk
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 26, 2025
Well worked point by Knocknagree. Looked like they had three sights at goal but it's handpassed over the bar. That's all they need.
Brilliant run by Daniel Ó Duinnín but a brilliant save by the goalkeeper. Free in given and it's tapped over.
THREE MINUTES ADDED ON!
Cill na Martra appeal for a two point free and they get it. But Jason Mac Cárthaigh hits it wide. That should be that.
Well worked score by Knocknagree. Patient all the way until Michael MacSweeney got the ball as his blast for goal goes just over the bar.
Knocknagree again just knocking the ball around. They have the lead so are in no rush. Trying to take the sting out of the game and the vocal Cill na Martra crowd.
Cill na Martra with anothe two point chance now with this free. They have the wind. Jason Mac Cárthaigh has the distance but he doesn't have the accuracy as it drops wide.
Another important point for Knocknagree to edge them back into a five point lead.
It's definitely game on now as Gearóid Ó Goillidhe arrows the ball over from way out the Páirc.
Important score by Knocknagree to stop the Cill na Martra momentum. Donnacha R Ó Conchúir fires over.
Game on? Daniel Ó Duinnín curls over a sensational two pointer. They trail by five.
Three in a row now for Cill na Martra as captain Daniel Ó Duinnín fires over on the run.
Cilla na Martra now trail by eight following Tadhg Ó Corcora's point.
Jason Mac Cárthaigh sends over a free from close range.
Great save by Mícheál Ó Deasúna keeps Cill na Martra in it. Eoghan McSweeney's low drive is stopped by the keeper's feet before he slices the rebound wide.
Cill na Martra's own number five Danny Ó Conaill fires over the blackpost. They surely need to start going for goals soon though.
Gary O'Leary again in on goal and again decides to hand pass it over the bar.
Niall O'Connor RATTLES the net for @KnocknagreeGAA 😮💨
— Clubber (@clubber) October 26, 2025
The Duhallow men have thundered into this game⛈️
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Nice score by Shane Ó Duinnín, uses the wind the float the ball inside the far post.
Just as I say it David O'Connor is through on goal and drags his shot wide of the near post. It's brought back for a free in though and Anthony O'Connor taps it over.
Gary O'Leary looks to be in on goal but he opts to handball the ball over the bar. Knocknagree lead by 10, they just need to keep taking their points so really.
Knocknagree restart the second half with an early point but Cill na Martra hit back straight away with one of their own. As you were.
What a half by Knocknagree. They won a free in their own half just before the break and celebrated like it was another goal. Brilliant effort. They lead by nine but they had the wind in their favour. Big second half to come so stay tuned.
HALF TIME!
A great score from distance by Jason Mac Cárthaigh, his first from play and his fifth overall.
Knocknagree knocking it about now with ease. Making their opponents work for it.
Knocknagree hit back with two quick points. Donnacha O'Connor's point followed quickly by another by the excellent Niall O'Connor.
David O'Connor slips in behind for a goal for @KnocknagreeGAA 🔥🔥
— Clubber (@clubber) October 26, 2025
The North Cork men are off the a flying start here in the @OfficialCorkGAA Senior A Final🙌
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Mac Cárthaigh fires over another free. His fourth. They trail by eight.
Cill na Martra respond with another Jason Mac Cárthaigh free. His third of the game. They need more than that though.
What a goal. Almost took the net off! Brilliant strike by Niall O'Connor. The full forward could've gone for a point but instead blasted the ball into the roof of the net.
Cill na Marta make it a seven point game through another Jason Mac Cárthaigh free.
Goalkeeper Pádraig Ó Dughaill expertly fires over his 45. Knocknagree ahead by eight.
Almost another goal for Knocknagree but after a clever turn past his man, Donnacha R Ó Conchúir's low drive is well saved by Míchael Ó Deasúna.
Captain Anthony O'Connor puts Knocknagree seven points clear with his free.
Knocknagree respond perfectly with Eoghan McSweeney grabbing his first. A powerful run and a neat finish by the number nine.
Cill na Martra reduce the deficit through Damien Ó hUrdail, their first score from play.
Torn between going with the Irish names as per the programme of translating it. Anyway, David Twomey scores from play.
Knocknagree could be even further ahead - they are playing with a strong wind - but they have hit a couple of wides. Cill na Martra also just hit a wide.
John Fintan Daly's side are not letting up here as full forward Conchubhar Ó Conchúir splits the posts after a near hand pass by Micheál Ó Mathúna.
What a start this is by Knocknagree. A lovely move ends with Daithi Ó Conchúir rounding the goalkeeper and rolling the ball across the line.
Cill na Martra need a score to settle themselves and they get one thanks to Jason Mac Cárthaigh's free.
Great start this for Knocknagree as Antóin Ó Conchúir adds a quick second from play.
And it hasn't taken Knocknagree long to make their mark as Daithi Ó Tuama opens the scoring from a tough angle.
1.26pm The teams are in their huddles. Almost time for throw-in.
No changes made to either team.
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— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) October 26, 2025
Official team news to come shortly but here is how the match programme has them lining out.
M Ó Deasúna; F Ó Faoláin, T Ó Corcora, D Mac Lochlainn; D Ó Conaill, S Ó Fórréidh, C Ó Meachair; A Ó Cuana, G Ó Goillidhel; D Ó Duinnín, C Ó Duinnín, J Mac Cárthaigh; E Ó Conaill, D Ó hUrdail, S Ó Duinnín.
P Ó Dughaill; M Ó Mathúna, C Ó Buachalla, G Ó Conchúir; G Ó Luana, D Ó Mathúna, T Ó Conchúir, M Mac Suibhne, D Ó Conchúir; D Ó Tuama, E Mac Suibhne, C Ó Cróinín; D R Ó Conchúir, C Ó Chonchúir, A Ó Conchúir.
Right, so I've made my way past all the jazz and I'm in position down the Páirc. It's chilly, and a little drizzly. Who will be celebrating out on the town later this evening? Buttevant will be anyway, surely. Here is what their captain has had to say after their historic victory yesterday.
Welcome everyone to our liveblog on the biggest day of football on the local Cork GAA calendar.
My name is Andrew Horgan, and I will be talking you all through the best of the action from what promises to be an exciting double header at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
First up is the battle between Cill na Martra and Knocknagree in the McCarthy Insurance Group Senior A Football Championship final, throw-in is at 1.30pm.
Then it’s the main event, and it hardly gets any bigger than Nemo Rangers taking on St Finbarr’s for the Andy Scannell Cup in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier Senior Football Championship final.
Throw-in for that decider is at 3.30pm but I will be in my seat in the press box down the Páirc to bring you regular updates from 1pm on those two heavyweight clashes, as well as some updates from the other big GAA games taking place around the country today.
But until then, feel free to read and enjoy the best of the preview pieces from our website which you can find below.
Kieran Shannon: Jimmy Barry-Murphy still sprinkling some football magic.
Conor Horgan is hoping the chemistry is right for another perfect day against Barrs.
Watch Barr's star Ian Maguire on narrow margins, new rules and having 'a crack off' another county final.
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