Darragh Fitzgibbon to captain Cork hurlers in 2026

Mark Coleman will serve as vice-captain this year
Darragh Fitzgibbon to captain Cork hurlers in 2026

New Cork hurling captain, Darragh Fitzgibbon. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 - 12:02
PJ Browne

Darragh Fitzgibbon will captain the Cork hurlers in 2026, it has been confirmed. 

The Charleville clubman takes over from Robert Downey in the role. Seán O'Donoghue had captained Cork for the two seasons before the Glen Rovers man. 

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