Cork GAA preview: Douglas and Midleton can grab crucial opening round victories
FAMILIAR FOES: Newtownshandrum's Kieran O'Sullivan and Douglas' Conor Kingston and Shane Kingston tussle for the sliotar during the Co-Op Superstores Premier SHC at Mourneabbey. Picture: Eddie O'Hare
Two teams who finished winless and bottom of their respective groups last year. When they met in the group phase 12 months further back, Newtown scored a 2-17 to 0-19 victory. Douglas’ league form saw them just hold on in Division 1, Newtown just missed out on Division 2 promotion.
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With champions Sars and Charleville completing Group 2, this contest is likely to represent both teams’ outstanding opportunity for two points. Can Alan Cadogan, Shane Kingston, and Mark and Jack O’Brien outgun the Tim O’Mahony-driven Newtown side?
Douglas.
A first championship meeting since the 2023 semi-final, which Midleton shaded courtesy of Brion Saunderson’s goalkeeping brilliance. Albeit Midleton ultimately failed to claim League ribbons in recent weeks, their round-robin form was superb.
Nine outings, nine wins for Padraig O'Shea's charges. Full-back Eoin Moloney recently reintegrated into the fold after an eight-month Achilles lay-off that saw him miss the 2025 county final defeat. Brian Hayes returned in outstanding form for the Barrs footballers last week, the hurlers will seek similar scoring leadership here.
Jack Cahalane did not tog for the Haven footballers last weekend due to a hamstring injury so is highly unlikely to feature during Paudie Murray’s opening championship game as Barrs boss.
Midleton
Bandon.
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