1953 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

1953 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Teams	11
Champions	Newtownshandrum (1st title)
Runners-up	Glen Rovers
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The 1953 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 44th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. ^[1] The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 18 January 1953.

The final was played on 20 September 1953 at Mallow Sportsfield, between Newtownshandrum and Glen Rovers, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. ^[2] Newtownshandrum won the match by 0–05 to 0–04 to claim their first ever championship title. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Results

Final

Newtownshandrum v Glen Rovers

20 September 1953Final	Newtownshandrum	0-05 - 0-04	Glen Rovers	Mallow Sportsfield
	B Troy 0-2, J Lyons 0-1, D Geary 0-1, R Troy 0-1.		D O'Sullivan 0-2, E Goulding 0-1, D Twomey 0-1.

References

1. "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
2. "Intermediate 'A' Hurling Roll of Honour". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
3. "Roll of honour". Newtownshandrum GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
4. "The fruits of a lifelong labour". Irish Examiner. 7 April 2004. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
5. "Morrissey loving 'extraordinary' era". Irish Examiner. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
6. "Cork GAA Jersey Wars: Carbery Rangers v Newtownshandrum". Echo Live. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2025.