| Founded | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Confederation | Munster Football Association[1] |
| Divisions | Premier Premier A League 1 League 1A League 2 League 2A League 3 League 3A |
| Number of clubs | 70 (2016–17)[2] |
| Level on pyramid | 7–11 |
| Domestic cup | FAI Junior Cup |
| League cup(s) | AOH Cup Linnane League Cup City Challenge Cup County Cup St Michael's Cup Saxone Cup President’s Cup Corinthians Cup |
| Most championships | Temple United (9)[citation needed] |
TheCork Athletic Union League, also known as theCork AUL, is anassociation football league featuring amateur and junior clubs fromCounty Cork. Its top division, the Premier League, is a seventh level division in theRepublic of Ireland football league system. The Cork AUL is currently sponsored byMurphy's Irish Stout. It is affiliated to theMunster Football Association. Clubs in the Cork AUL also compete in theFAI Junior Cup. ThreeLeague of Ireland clubs –Cobh Ramblers,Cork Hibernians andAlbert Rovers – were originally members of the Cork AUL.
The Cork Athletic Union Football League, originally known as the Cork City and County Athletic Union Junior League, was founded in1947. Its founding members included two future members of theLeague of Ireland,Cobh Ramblers andAlbert Rovers and the inaugural champions, Mortonville. The other eleven original members were Maymount Rovers, Prospect Rovers, Grattan, Ballinllough, Clapton Celtic, Green Rovers, Blackrock, Mountview, Marine Services, Cork Spinning and Ladyswell Brewery.[3]
In addition toCobh Ramblers,Cork Hibernians andAlbert Rovers joining theLeague of Ireland, a number of currentMunster Senior League clubs were also originally members of the Cork AUL before switching from junior to intermediate football. Five of the Cork AUL's most successful clubs – Temple United,Kinsale,St. Mary's, Wembley and Castleview – all subsequently joined the MSL.[4][5] Other clubs to switch from the Cork AUL to the MSL includeAvondale United,[6]Mallow United,[7]Tramore Athletic,[8]College Corinthians, Ringmahon Rangers,Everton andRockmount.[9][5]
The Management Committee decides the number of divisions and number of teams in each division. No club may have two teams in any one division of the league. A system of promotion and relegation applies in all divisions and is decided by the Management Committee before the start of each season. The below format has been agreed for the 2024/25 season.
| County Level | League(s) / division(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cork AUL Premier League[10] 8 clubs – 2 or 3 relegations |
| 2 | Cork AUL Premier A League[11] 7 clubs – 2 or 3 promotions, 2 relegations |
| 3 | Cork AUL League 1 8 clubs – 2 promotions, 2 relegations |
| 4 | Cork AUL League 2 9 clubs – 2 promotions, 2 relegations |
| 5 | Cork AUL League 3 11 clubs – 2 promotions |
In its inaugural season, 1947–48 the Cork AUL featured three league cup competitions, the City Challenge Cup, the Saxone Cup and the Miniature Cup.[3] The Cork AUL's main league cup is the AOH Cup which was presented to the league in 1951 by theAncient Order of Hibernians.[4] Clubs in the Cork AUL also compete in theFAI Junior Cup. In 1973–74St. Michael's ofTipperary won the competition while playing in the Cork AUL. Six other Cork AUL clubs – Castleview, Blackrock, Douglas,Everton,St. Mary's and Temple United – have all been finalists. Between 1961–62 and 1965–66 Cork AUL clubs were runners-up in four out of five seasons.[15]
The senior Cork AUL representative team competes in the Oscar Traynor Trophy against other representative teams of similar junior leagues. They have won the competition on two occasions, in 1965–66 and again in 2008–09. They were also runners-up in 1994–95.[16]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Cork AUL | Leinster Junior League |
| 1994–95 | Athletic Union League (Dublin) | Cork AUL |
| 2008–09 | Cork AUL | Athletic Union League (Dublin) |
Source:[16]
The main sponsors of the Cork AUL areMurphy's Irish Stout. Other sponsors include theEvening Echo.[17]
Murphy's Irish Stout Premier League (as of 2025)[18]
| Club | Home town/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Castleview A | Mayfield, Cork | O'Sullivan Park |
| City Wanderers | Bishopstown | MTU Cork City |
| Coachford A | Coachford | |
| Donoughmore Athletic | Donoughmore | Fr. Condon Memorial Field |
| Grattan United A | O'Neill Park | |
| Knocknaheeny Celtic | Knocknaheeny | |
| UCC | Cork | The Farm |
| Village United | Mayfield, Cork | Silverheights Park |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1947–48 | Mortonville | Cobh Ramblers |
| 1948–49 | Maymount Rovers | Green Rovers |
| 1949–50 | St Finbarr's Celtic | Mortonville |
| 1950–51 | Crosshaven | |
| 1951–52 | Crosshaven | Collins |
| 1952–53 | Wembley | Mallow United |
| 1953–54 | Wembley | Fermoy |
| 1954–55 | Transport | Wembley |
| 1955–56 | Wembley | Blackrock |
| 1956–57 | Fermoy | Wembley |
| 1957–58 | Fermoy | Blackrock |
| 1958–59 | Ringmahon Rangers | Wembley |
| 1959–60 | Ringmahon Rangers | Rockmount |
| 1960–61 | Ringmahon Rangers | Castleview |
| 1961–62 | Castleview | |
| 1962–63 | Wembley | Castleview |
| 1963–64 | Blackrock | St Michael's (Cork) |
| 1964–65 | Wembley | Ringmahon Rangers |
| 1965–66 | St. Mary's | Rockmount |
| 1966–67 | Everton | Wembley |
| 1967–68 | Castleview | Rockmount |
| 1968–69 | Castleview | Ringmahon |
| 1969–70 | Crosshaven | |
| 1970–71 | St. Mary's | Wembley |
| 1971–72 | Crosshaven | St. Mary's |
| 1972–73 | Castleview | Wembley |
| 1973–74 | St. Michael's (Tipp) | St. Mary's |
| 1974–75 | St. Mary's | Castleview |
| 1975–76 | Rockmount | St. Mary's |
| 1976–77 | Castleview | St. Mary's |
| 1977–78 | Crofton Celtic | St. Mary's |
| 1978–79 | Castleview | Midleton |
| 1979–80 | Casement Celtic | Cobh Ramblers |
| 1980–81 | Casement Celtic | St. Mary's |
| 1981–82 | St. Mary's | Casement Celtic |
| 1982–83 | St. Mary's | Ballincollig |
| 1983–84 | Douglas Hall | Ballincollig |
| 1984–85 | Temple United | St. Mary's |
| 1985–86 | St. Mary's | Douglas Hall |
| 1986–87 | Temple United | Waterloo |
| 1987–88 | Temple United | Ballincollig |
| 1988–89 | Temple United | Avondale United |
| 1989–90 | Temple United | Ballincollig |
| 1990–91 | Ballincollig | Greenmount Rangers |
| 1991–92 | Temple United | Castleview |
| 1992–93 | Temple United | Ballincollig |
| 1993–94 | Temple United | Castleview |
| 1994–95 | Temple United | Mayfield United |
| 1995–96 | Greenmount Rangers | Coachford |
| 1996–97 | Greenmount Rangers | |
| 1997–98 | Greenmount Rangers | Coachford |
| 1998–99 | Greenmount Rangers | Leeside |
| 1999–2000 | Blarney United | Leeside |
| 2000–01 | Greenmount Rangers | Coachford |
| 2001–02 | Blarney United | Leeside |
| 2002–03 | Kinsale | Blarney United |
| 2003–04 | Kinsale | Blarney United |
| 2004–05 | Kinsale | Maymount Celtic |
| 2005–06 | Kinsale | Villa United |
| 2006–07 | Grattan United | Kinsale |
| 2007–08 | Grattan United | Park United |
| 2008–09 | Wilton United A | Kinsale A |
| 2009–10 | Kinsale | Leeside |
| 2010–11 | Kinsale | Wilton United |
| 2011–12 | Park United A | Killumney United |
| 2012–13 | Coachford A | Park United A (Note) |
| 2013–14 | Park United A | Killumney United |
| 2014–15 | Grattan United A | Glenthorn Celtic A |
| 2015–16 | Park United A | Village United |
| 2016–17 |
Source:[9]
| Club | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Temple United | 9 | 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| Kinsale | 6 | 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11 |
| St. Mary's | 6 | 1965–66, 1970–71, 1974–75, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1985–86 |
| Castleview | 5 | 1961–62, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1978–79 |
| Greenmount Rangers | 5 | 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01 |
| Wembley | 5 | 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1962–63, 1964–65 |
| Crosshaven | 4 | 1950–51, 1951–52, 1969–70, 1971–72 |
| Grattan United | 3 | 2006–07, 2007–08, 2014–15 |
| Park United | 3 | 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16 |
| Ringmahon Rangers | 3 | 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61 |
| Blarney United | 2 | 1999–2000, 2001–02 |
| Casement Celtic | 2 | 1979–80, 1980–81 |
| Fermoy | 2 | 1956–57, 1957–58 |
| Ballincollig | 1 | 1990–91 |
| Blackrock | 1 | 1963–64 |
| Crofton Celtic | 1 | 1977–78 |
| Coachford | 1 | 2012–13 |
| Everton | 1 | 1966–67 |
| Douglas Hall | 1 | 1983–84 |
| Maymount Rovers | 1 | 1948–49 |
| Mortonville | 1 | 1947–48 |
| Rockmount | 1 | 1975–76 |
| St Finbarr's Celtic | 1 | 1949–50 |
| St. Michael's | 1 | 1973–74 |
| Transport | 1 | 1954–55 |
| Wilton United | 1 | 2008–09 |
Source:[9]