Football and Hurling Leagues Update

Below is a summary of this year's leagues as well as the final placings in terms of promotion / relegation and details of upcoming league play-offs.

(i) Summary

In the past year there was a 10% increase in league matches played across the top five divisions in both football and hurling. There was a decrease in league games which doubled up with championship of 70% and the number of games conceded decreased by 50%. Void games were eliminated. These targets were achieved despite the league deadline being brought forward by six weeks.

Football Leagues	Teams	Played	With Cship	Conceded	Void	Total
Division 1	11	53	1	1	0	55
Division 2	11	51	1	3	0	55
Division 3	11	54	0	1	0	55
Division 4	11	51	1	3	0	55
Division 5	9	33	0	3	0	36
Total	53	242	3	11	0	256

Hurling Leagues	Teams	Played	With Cship	Conceded	Void	Total
Division 1	17	97	0	5	0	102
Division 2	12	62	2	2	0	66
Division 3	10	45	0	0	0	45
Division 4	11	52	1	2	0	55
Division 5	11	48	3	4	0	55
Total	61	304	6	13	0	323

Summary H& F Leagues Divisions 1-5	Teams	Played	With Cship	Conceded	Void	Total
2019	114	546	9	24	0	579
2018	115	495	31	48	21	595
% change		Up 10%	Down 70%	Down 50%	Eliminated

(ii) Final Placings

Following the conclusion of the County Leagues last evening from Division 1 to Division 5 in both football and hurling, the final standings are summarised, as follows:

Football Leagues	Promotion	Relegation
Division 1	Top 2 qualify for league final. St. Finbarr’s v Cill Na Martra	Bottom 2 are relegated. Valley Rovers   Beal Ath an Ghaorthaidh
Division 2	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both are promoted. Mallow Castlehaven	Bottom 2 are relegated. Macroom  Aghabullogue
Division 3	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both are promoted. Ilen Rovers Douglas	Bottom 2 are relegated. Bishopstown  St. Vincent’s
Division 4	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both are promoted. Castletownbere Knocknagree	Bottom 2 are relegated. Kildorrery  Grenagh
Division 5	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both are promoted. Na Piarsaigh Dromtarriffe

Hurling Leagues	Promotion	Relegation
Division 1	Top 4 qualify for league semi- final. Sarsfields, Blackrock, St Finbarr’s,  Na Piarsaigh / Bride Rovers	Bottom 2 are relegated Ballyhea Ballinhassig
Division 2	Top 2 qualify for league final. League final winner is promoted Charleville v Mallow	Bottom 2 are relegated Carrigaline Youghal
Division 3	Top 2 qualify for league final. League final winner is promoted. Valley Rovers v Watergrasshill	Bottom 2 are relegated Dungourney Meelin
Division 4	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both teams are promoted Kildorrery Blackrock	Bottom 2 teams play-off. Play-off loser is relegated Midleton v Barryroe
Division 5	Top 2 qualify for league final. Both teams are promoted Ballygarvan Cloughduv

Date	Comp	Round	Fixture
Thurs, July 18th @8pm	Div 1 HL	Play-off	Na Piarsaigh v Bride Rovers in Riverstown

Sun, July 21st @2pm	Div 1 HL	SF	Blackrock v St. Finbarr's in Ballinlough
Sun, July 21st @3.45pm	Div 1 HL	SF	Sarsfields v Na Piarsaigh / Bride Rovers (alt Mon 22nd)
Sun, July 21st @2pm	Div 2 HL	Final	Charleville v Mallow in Buttevant
Sun, July 21st @2pm	Div 3 HL	Final	Valley Rovers v Watergrasshill in Blarney
Sun, July 21st @2pm	Div 4 HL	Rel. P-o	Barryroe v Midleton in Ballygarvan

Fri, July 26th @7.30pm	Div 2 FL	Final	Mallow v Castlehaven in Kilmurry

Sun, July 28th @2pm	Div 1 FL	Final	St. Finbarr's v Cill Na Martra in Páirc Uí Rinn
Sun, July 28th @3.45pm	Div 1 HL	Final	Sarsfields / Bride Rovers / Blackrock / Na Piarsaigh / St Finbarr's in PUR
Sun, July 28th @3.45pm	Div 4 HL	Final	Kildorrery v Blackrock in Mourneabbey prov
Sun, July 28th @3pm	Div 5 HL	Final	Cloughduv v Ballygarvan in Ovens
Sun, July 28th @3pm	Div 3 FL	Final	Ilen Rovers v Douglas in Clonakilty
Sun, July 28th @3pm	Div 4 FL	Final	Castletownbere v Knocknagree in Ballingeary
Sun, July 28th @2pm	Div 5 FL	Final	Na Piarsaigh v Dromtarriffe in Mourneabbey prov.