The Cork–Offaly rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Cork and Offaly. The fixture is an irregular one due to both teams playing in separate provinces.
| Teams | |
|---|---|
| First meeting | 2 September 1984 |
| Latest meeting | 7 July 2012 |
| Next meeting | TBA |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 7 |
| All-time series (Championship only) | Cork 6–1 Offaly |
| Largest victory | Cork 1-27 – 0-11 Offaly (2007) |
Roots
editHistory
editFor the first one hundred-year history of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Cork and Offaly never crossed paths in the championship. Offaly, regarded as one of the minnows of hurling, failed to emerge from the Leinster series until 1980 while the absence of a "back door system" or expanded qualifiers series meant that a championship meeting between the two teams was unlikely.[citation needed]
The centenary year All-Ireland final was a unique occasion as it provided the first ever championship clash between Cork and Offaly. Since then the sides have met at irregular intervals in All-Ireland semi-finals and, most recently, in the All-Ireland qualifiers.[citation needed]
Statistics
editUp to date as of 2023 season
| Team | All-Ireland | Provincial | National League | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 30 | 54 | 14 | 98 |
| Offaly | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Combined | 34 | 60 | 15 | 109 |
All-time results
edit| Offaly win | |
| Cork win |
| Date | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1984 | Cork | 3-16 - 1-12 | Offaly | Semple Stadium | AISHC final | |
| 9 August 1999 | Cork | 0-19 - 0-16 | Offaly | Croke Park | AISHC semi-final | |
| 6 August 2000 | Offaly | 0-19 - 0-15 | Cork | Croke Park | AISHC semi-final | |
| 7 July 2007[1] | Cork | 1-27 - 0-11 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | AISHC qualifiers | |
| 4 July 2009[2] | Cork | 3-19 - 1-12 | Offaly | O'Connor Park | AISHC qualifiers | |
| 25 June 2011[3] | Cork | 2-17 - 2-16 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | AISHC qualifiers | |
| 9 July 2012[4] | Cork | 1-26 - 2-16 | Offaly | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | AISHC qualifiers |
References
edit- ^ "RTÉ Sport: Cork 1-27 Offaly 0-11". RTÉ Sport. 7 July 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "RTÉ Sport: Offaly 1-12 Cork 3-19". RTÉ Sport. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "RTÉ Sport: Cork 2-17 Offaly 2-16". RTÉ Sport. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ Fallon, John (9 July 2012). "Barry-Murphy plays down lofty status". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 April 2013.