Ian Maguire to captain Cork senior footballers for the 2026 season

Maguire will take over the reins from Brian Hurley
Ian Maguire to captain Cork senior footballers for the 2026 season

CAPTAIN: Ian Maguire will captain Cork senior footballers for 2026. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 - 21:47
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Cork GAA have announced that St Finbarr's Ian Maguire has been appointed the captain of the Cork senior football team for the upcoming season taking over from Castlehaven's Brian Hurley.

Maguire previously captained the side from 2018-2021.

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