Carbery Board Regulations 2026
Rules and Regulations
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Carbery/Beara Football Leagues 2026
Carbery Hurling 2026
Regulations Governing League Fixtures 2026
(All our competitions are run under Cork County Bye laws and GAA General Rule)
1. The first named team has HOME VENUE, and if same is not available the game shall be played at the opponent’s venue or a neutral venue.
2. A referee will be appointed for all league games but where the appointed referee fails to attend, agreement can be reached on a substitute referee by either tossing a coin or by agreement. Where only one recognised referee is present he shall be deemed responsible to referee the game.
· Completed team sheet to be given to referee prior to commencement of game
· No substitute can enter the field of play without giving a substitute slip to the referee.
Junior Football Division 1,2,3 and Junior 1 and 2 Hurling (15 – a – side) competitions.
Junior Football Division 4 and Junior 3 Hurling (12 -15 – a – side) competitions.
3. UNFULLFILLED FIXTURES-(PENALTIES):
· 1st Walkover -- €100 fine + awarding of points to opponents
· 2nd Walkover -- €100 fine, awarding of points to opponents + disqualification and €100 for each remaining league fixture.
· If a team travels to a ratified fixture and the home team fails to field, €100 expenses will be due to the travelling team from the home team in addition to the unfulfilled fixture fine and the referee’s expenses.
. Failure to pay fines could result in possible expulsion from the following season leagues.
4. League points shall be as follow: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Where Teams finish with equal points for qualification for the concluding stages, or for promotion or relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means.:
(I) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the Competition
(ii) Scoring difference (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for)
(iii) Highest Total Score for.
(Exceptions: In relation to means (ii) and (iii) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, retirement or walkover, the tie shall be decided by a Play-off)
5. If a club is disqualified or withdraws from a league its played games shall stand and its un-played games shall be awarded to the opposing teams. €100 fine for each remaining fixture.
6. POSTPONEMENT OR CHANGE OF A FIXTURE:
Requests for postponement or change of time in a league fixture to be made via email by both club secretaries to relevant league co-ordinator and the Carbery Secretary at least 5 days prior to the
original league fixture. When a postponement is sought a definite date (within 7 days of the original fixture) must be agreed by both clubs for the re-fixture and the game must be played within 1 month of the original fixture. (Failure to comply with this may result in postponement not being granted)
· If a fixture has to be postponed by the board due to a club involvement in a championship fixture. The league fixture will be re-arranged within 7 days
· In all cases league fixtures will take precedence over tournament/challenge games.
7. PRESENTATION OF GAMES
· All pitches to be properly lined and flagged.
· All teams in all league games should be numbered properly.
· Clubs are required to dress uniformly i.e. matching socks and shorts
· National flag to be flown at all League Games.
· Clash of Jerseys/Colours. Both clubs are required to wear their registered alternative colours or nominated other colours. R.L.C. to be informed of colours at least 5 days before the game.
8. MONITORING OF LEAGUES -The progress of the leagues will be closely monitored at Board meetings (where leagues are on the agenda). These meetings will be held at regular intervals as determined by Leagues Committee. All outstanding games will be adjudicated on at this Board meeting.
9. SUBSITUTIES
9 Subs can be used per team in the league
11. NON COMPLETION OF LEAGUE PROGRAMME
Any club that doesn’t complete their league programme will not be eligible to play in league finals.
12. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
There will be NO doubling up of league and championship games
13.WALKOVERS
Walkovers or conceding points to an opposing team will not be allowed in any circumstances in any league Competition in either Hurling or Football. Points can only be awarded to a team once the fixtures have been made and the board notified, if a team then does not fulfil a fixture, the opposition may be awarded the points if the club brings this to attention of the League Co-coordinators in writing.
14. ENTRY FEE
Club Entry Fee €35.00 per game (Number of games to be finalised before the start of the league)
LEAGUE COMMITTEE: Carbery: David Whyte, Martina Burns, Don Desmond, Pat Joe Connolly, Timmy Buckley, Donie McCarthy
LEAGUE CO-ORDINATORS Junior Football: Martina Burns (087)3763444 vicechairperson.carbery.cork@gaa.ie Junior Hurling: David Whyte (086) 2682682 chairperson.carbery.cork@gaa.ie
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMATS 2026/2027/2028
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CARBERY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025,2026,2027
JUNIOR A FOOTBALL 2026
1. 16 TEAMS Four groups of four teams
2. Seeding
· Teams 1-4 seeded A according to 2025 championship
· Teams 5-8 seeded B according to 2025 championship.
· Teams 9-12 seeded C according to 2025 championship.
· Teams 13-16 seeded D according to 2025 championship.
Seeding for Junior Football Championship 2026
A Seeds: 1 St Mary’s 2 Tadhg Mac Carthaigh 3. Kilbrittain 4. Barryroe
B Seeds: 5. Goleen 6. Diarmuid Ó Mathunas 7. Argideen Rangers 8. Carbery Rangers
C Seeds: 9. Castlehaven 10. St Oliver Plunketts 11. Kilmeen 12. Ballinascarthy
D Seeds: 13. St James 14. Randal Óg 15. St Colums 16. Newcestown
3. Order of Playing Rounds -
· Round 1 A v D, B v C.
· Round 2 A v C, B v D
· Round 3 A v B, C v D
4 Playoffs:
· Following the qualifying rounds, the top two teams from each group shall qualify for the knockout quarter-finals
5 Relegation:
· There will be no play-offs.
· Relegation is automatic for the bottom team if a team is coming up from Junior B.
· The bottom team from each group may be subject to relegation, depending on their standing at the end of the group stage.
· As there are so many different variables, additional teams may be relegated from Junior A to Junior B. Relegation will be determined by results from County Junior B, Carbery Junior B, Carbery County Junior A winners and County Premier Junior relegation.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL 2026
1 10 Teams
2 Format – One Section Open Draw – 3 games
3 Order of playing rounds
· Rd 1 A v B C v D E v F G v H I v J
· Rd 2 A v E B v C G v F D v I H v J
· Rd 3 A v J E v I D v F C v G B v H
4. Play-off - 6 qualify - Top 2 directly into semi-finals - next 4 into two quarter-finals.
5. Promotion - The winner(s) of the county confined B and the open county are automatically promoted. The winner of Carbery championship to be promoted but may appeal to the CCC to remain in B for the following year. If a team wins the Carbery championship two years in a row, they are automatically promoted)
JUNIOR A HURLING 2026
1 12 TEAMS Three groups of four teams.
2 SEEDING
· Teams 1-4 seeded A according to 2025 championship
· Teams 5-8 seeded B according to 2025 championship
· Teams 9-12 seeded C according to 2025 championship
Seeding for Junior Hurling Championship 2026
A Seeds: 1 Ballinascarthy 2 Kilbree 3. Diarmuid O Mathunas 4. Newcestown
B Seeds: 5. Randal Óg 6. Dohenys 7. Clonakilty 8. St Marys
C Seeds: 9. St Colums 10. St James 11. Kilbrittain 12. Bandon
3.Order of Playing Rounds -
· Round 1 A v D, B v C.
· Round 2 A v C, B v D
· Round 3 A v B, C v D
4 Qualifiers - Top two group winners qualify for semi-finals. Third group winner plus second team from each group contest two quarter-finals.
5.Relegation:
· There will be no playoffs.
· Relegation is automatic for the bottom team if a team is coming up from Junior B.
· The bottom team from each group maybe subject to relegation, depending on their standing at the end of the group stage.
· As there are so many different variables, additional teams may be relegated from Junior A to Junior B. Relegation will be determined by results from County Junior B, Carbery Junior B, Carbery County Junior A winners and County Premier Junior relegation.
JUNIOR B HURLING 2026
1. 7 Teams
2.Open draw - Each Teams gets four games - 5 Rounds
3. Order of playing rounds
· Rd 1 A v B C v D E v F G bye
· Rd 2 A v E B v C G v F D bye
· Rd 3 A v F E v B D v F C bye
· Rd 4 B v D E v G F v C A bye
· Rd 5 4 byes team’s G v D C v A
Each team gets four games,
Top 4 qualify for semi-finals (1 v 4, 2 v 3) (Avoid repeat p
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