2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

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2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates11 September - 27 November 2021
Teams12
Sponsor Co-Op Superstores
Champions Colours of Cork.svg Courcey Rovers (2nd title)
Tadhg O'Sullivan (captain)
Seán Guiheen (manager)
Runners-up Colours of Kerry.svg Castlelyons
Anthony Spillane (captain)
Ciarán McGann (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored56 (2.43 per match)
Points scored737 (32.04 per match)
Top scorer(s) Colours of Cork.svg Shane O'Regan (2-41)
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The 2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 18th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021. [1] The championship began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 27 November 2021.

Contents

The final was played on 27 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Courcey Rovers and Castlelyons, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Courcey Rovers won the match by 1–19 to 1–18 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 2011. [2]

Watergrasshill's Shane O'Regan was the championship's top scorer with 2-41.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Participating teams

The seedings were based on final group stage positions from the 2020 championship. [6]

  Top seeds  Second seeds  Third seeds  Fourth seeds

TeamLocationColoursSeeding
Kilworth Kilworth Red and white1
Carrigaline Carrigaline Blue and yellow2
Castlelyons Castlelyons Green and yellow3
Watergrasshill Watergrasshill Red and white4
Ballincollig Ballincollig Green and white5
Courcey Rovers Ballinspittle Red and white6
Ballinhassig Ballinhassig Blue and white7
Youghal Youghal Maroon and yellow8
Inniscarra Inniscarra Blue and white9
Aghada Aghada Green and white10
Valley Rovers Innishannon Green and white11
Éire Óg Ovens Red and yellow12

Results

Group A

Table

  Advance to knockout stage

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Courcey Rovers 33002-543-38136
Carrigaline 32012-514-4054
Éire Óg 31025-361-4712
Youghal 30034-325-48-190

Fixtures and results

11 September 2021Round 1 Carrigaline 0-19 - 1-20 Courcey Rovers Ballinhassig GAA Grounds
B Kelleher 0-13 (0-10 f), D Drake, P McBarron 0-2 each, R McCarthy, S O’Brien 0-1 each. Report R Sweetnam 0-12 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-1, S Nyhan 0-3 f, J McCarthy 0-2, A O’Donovan, J O’Neill 0-1 each.Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
12 September 2021Round 1 Youghal 0-13 - 3-16 Éire Óg Erin's Ownn GAA Grounds
B Maloney 0-10 (10 frees), N Roche, J O’Mahony, R McMahon 0-1 each. Report K Hallissey 0-7 (7 frees), C O’Callaghan 2-0, D Kirwan 1-0, J Cooper, C Sheehan 0-3 each, John Cooper 0-2, R O’Toole 0-1.Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)
18 September 2021Round 2 Éire Óg 0-12 - 1-16 Carrigaline Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
K Hallissey 0-4 f, Joe Cooper 0-3, D Goulding 0-2, D Kirwan, D Desmond (f), D Dineen 0-1 each. Report B Kelleher 0-9 (0-7 f), D Drake 1-0, D Griffin 0-3, R O’Shea 0-2, P McBarron, R Kelleher 0-1 each.Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)
18 September 2021Round 2 Youghal 1-11 - 1-16 Courcey Rovers Mayfield GAA Grounds
B Moloney 0-7 f, O Hill 1-2, P Kirk, K Brown 0-1 each. Report R Sweetnam 0-10 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-2, O Crowley 0-3, J McCarthy 0-1.Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
9 October 2021Round 3 Carrigaline 1-16 - 3-08 Youghal Killeagh GAA Grounds
B Kelleher (0-7, 5f); D McCarthy (1-0); E Desmond, S O’Brien, F O’Connell (1f) (0-2 each); D Drake, R O’Shea, P McBarron (0-1 each). Report B Moloney (0-5, 4f), O Hill (1-2); N Roche, P Kirk (1-0 each); C O’Mahony (0-1).Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
9 October 2021Round 3 Courcey Rovers 0-18 - 2-08 Éire Óg Cloughduv GAA Grounds
R Sweetnam 0-9 f, T O’Sullivan 0-3, J O’Neill 0-2, S Nyhan, L Collins, O Crowley, D Coghlan 0-1 each. Report K Hallissey (0-4 f) 1-6, D Goulding 1-0, Joe Cooper, L Considine 0-1 each.

Group B

Table

  Advance to knockout stage  Advance to relegation play-off

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Castlelyons 33005-634-38286
Valley Rovers 32014-483-54-34
Inniscarra 31026-453-59-52
Watergrasshill 30034-449-49-200

Fixtures and results

11 September 2021Round 1 Castlelyons 3-21 - 1-11 Watergrasshill Bride Rovers Park
A Fenton (0-5 f) 0-8, J Kearney 1-4, A Spillane 1-2, D Morrison 1-1, M Spillane 0-3, E Maye 0-2, J Barry 0-1 free. Report S O’Regan (0-5 f) 1-11.Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
11 September 2021Round 1 Inniscarra 0-19 - 1-19 Valley Rovers Ovens
F O’Leary 0-5 f, K Rice, S O’Donovan 0-4 each, M O’Connell 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, C Casey 0-1, Report C O’Leary 0-11 (0-9 f), C Butler 0-5 (0-3 f), E O’Reilly 1-1, G Farrell, S O’Regan 0-1 each.Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
18 September 2021Round 2 Inniscarra 4-13 - 2-17 Watergrasshill Tank Field
S O’Donoghue (0-2 f) 2-4, F O’Leary (0-3 f) 1-3, C Casey 1-0, S O’Mahony 0-4, J Harrington, O McCarthy 0-1 each. Report S Óg O’Regan (1-0 pen, 0-10 f) 2-10, S Desmond 0-3, C Roche, P O’Regan, A Cronin, C Cronin 0-1 each.Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
18 September 2021Round 2 Valley Rovers 1-14 - 2-19 Castlelyons Ballincollig GAA Grounds
C O'Leary 1-8 (1-0 pen, 0-7 f), E O'Reilly 0-2, C Butler 0-2 f, S O'Regan 0-2 (0-1 f). Report J Kearney 1-3, A Spillane 0-5, A Fenton 0-5 (0-3 f), D Morrison 1-0, N O'Leary 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, B Murphy 0-1.Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)
9 October 2021Round 3 Castlelyons 0-23 - 2-13 Inniscarra Riverstown Sportsfield
A Fenton 0-11 (0-8 f, 0-2 65), D Morrison 0-4, A Spillane, N O'Leary 0-3 each, J Kenny, C McCarthy 0-1 each. Report J Enright 0-6 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), C Casey, L Ryan 1-0 each, F O'Leary 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, S Sheehan, M O'Connell 0-1 each.Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
9 October 2021Round 3 Watergrasshill 1-16 - 2-15 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn
S Óg O’Regan 0-9 (0-8 f), S Desmond 1-1, P O’Regan 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), G Kelly Lynch 0-2, B Fenton 0-1. Report C O’Leary 0-9 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), E O’Reilly 1-2, C Desmond 1-1, A Kenneally, C Butler, W Hurley 0-1 each.Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Group C

Table

  Advance to knockout stage  Advance to relegation play-off

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Kilworth 32103-601-56105
Ballinhassig 32015-583-42224
Ballincollig 31113-544-4653
Aghada 30032-425-70-370

Fixtures and results

12 September 2021Round 1 Kilworth 1-20 - 0-23 Ballincollig Watergrasshill
N McNamara 0-9 (0-7), W Condon 1-2, J Sheehan 0-3, M Sheehan, L Whelan, B Tobin, J Saige, N Bryne, B Sheehan 0-1 each. Report S Wills 0-8 (0-6 f), S Walsh 0-4, C Dorgan 0-3, D Bowen 0-3 K Walsh, C Sexton, G Donoghue, R O’Donovan, P O’Neill 0-1 each.
12 September 2021Round 1 Ballinhassig 3-24 - 0-17 Aghada Mayfield
C Desmond 1-7 (0-4 f), S O’Neill 1-3, F O’Leary 1-1, C Tyers 0-4, D O’Sullivan 0-2, J O’Sullivan, G Collins, J O’Callaghan, M Collins, E Cullinane, C Grainger, M Sheehan 0-1 each. Report W Leahy 0-15 (0-13 f), C Fleming, D Ryan 0-1 each.Referee: C Egan (Glen Rovers)
18 September 2021Round 2 Ballincollig 1-13 - 2-17 Ballinhassig Brinny Sportsfield
D Bowen 1-1, P Cooney 0-4 (0-3 f), R Bourke 0-2 (0-1 f), B Coleman, R O’Donovan, C O’Leary, C Dorgan, C O’Driscoll 0-1 each, S Wills 0-1 f. Report C Desmond 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-2 65), G Collins, S O’Neill 1-0 each, E Cullinane, D O’Sullivan 0-3 each, M Collins and C Grainger 0-1 each.Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
18 September 2021Round 2 Aghada 1-16 - 0-28 Kilworth Castlelyons GAA Grounds
W Leahy 0-9 (0-6 f) Darragh Ryan 1-1, John Looney 0-3, Cian Fleming 0-1, Michael Russell 0-1, Mark McCarthy 0-1. Report N McNamara 0-11 (0-9 f), E Carey 0-5, L Whelan, W Condon 0-3 each, J Saich 0-2, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan, J McCarthy, B Sheehan 0-1 each.Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
9 October 2021Round 3 Kilworth 2-12 - 0-17 Ballinhassig O'Connell Park
N McNamara 0-7 f, W Condon, J Sheehan 1-1 each, E Carey, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), G Collins 0-4, M Sheehan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1.Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
9 October 2021Round 3 Ballincollig 2-18 - 1-09 Aghada Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B Keating 0-10 (0-5 f), C Dorgan 2-1, C O’Driscoll, L Fahy 0-2 each, R O’Donovan, K Walsh, G O’Donoghue 0-1 each. Report M McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 f), D Ryan 1-0, C Fleming, J Looney, A Berry 0-1 each.Referee: L O'Riordan (Belgooly)

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

6 November 2021Playoff Watergrasshill 2-15 - 0-11 Aghada Riverstown Sportsfield
S Óg O’Regan (1-11 0-5 f, 0-1 sideline), S Desmond (1-1), J McCarthy, A Cronin and P O’Leary (0-1 each). Report M McCarthy (0-6 f), C Fleming (0-2, 0-1 f), D Ryan, A Berry and J O’Hanlon (0-1 each).Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Quarter-finals

24 October 2021Quarter-final Kilworth 0-13 - 1-12 Valley Rovers Blarney GAA Grounds
N McNamara (0-4 f) 0-5, W Condon, L Whelan, E Carey 0-2 each, M Sheehan, B Tobin 0-1 each. Report C Butler (0-3 f) 0-5, M Savic 1-1, K Canty 0-4, A Kenneally, J Cottrell (f) 0-1 each.
30 October 2021Quarter-final Carrigaline 1-10 - 3-14 Ballinhassig Tracton GAA Grounds
B Kelleher 0-5 f, D McCarthy 1-0, D McBarron 0-3, E Desmond, R O’Shea 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 1-4 (0-2 f), E Cullinane 0-5 (0-1 sl), F O’Leary 1-1, G Collins 1-0, M Sheehan, C Tyers, D Donovan, B Lynch 0-1 each.Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Semi-finals

13 November 2021Semi-final Courcey Rovers 2-19 - 0-17 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn
S Nyhan (1-0 pen, 0-3 f), R Nyhan 1-3 each, R Sweetnam 0-4 (0-1 f), S Twomey 0-3, J O’Neill, T O’Sullivan 0-2 each, F Lordan, S McCarthy 0-1 each. Report C Butler 0-14 (0-12 f), D Murphy, A Kenneally, K Canty 0-1 each.Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
20 November 2021Semi-final Castlelyons 1-17 - 1-16 Ballinhassig Páirc Uí Rinn
A Fenton 0-7 (0-6 f), J Barry 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f), A Spillane, N O’Leary 0-3 each, D Morrison, E Maye 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 0-6 f, C Reynolds 1-1, G Collins 0-3, E Finn, S O’Neill, E Cullinane 0-2 each.Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Final

27 November 2021Final Courcey Rovers 1-19 - 1-18 Castlelyons Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R Sweetnam 0-11 (0-9 f), J O’Neill 0-5, O Crowley 1-0, S Twomey 0-2, R Nyhan 0-1. Report A Fenton 0-7 (0-4 f), A Spillane, E Maye 0-3 each, N O’Leary 1-0, R Fenton, L Doocey, D Morrison, C Spillane, M Spillane 0-1 each.Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1 Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 2-4147411.75
2Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-464659.20
3Conor Desmond Ballinhassig 2-364258.40
4Alan Fenton Castlelyons 0-383857.40
5Brian Kelleher Carrigaline 0-343448.50
6Noel McNamara Kilworth 0-323248.00
7 Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 1-283147.75
8Colm Butler Valley Rovers 0-272755.40
9Will Leahy Aghada 0-2424212.00
10Brett Maloney Youghal 0-222237.33
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Will Leahy Aghada 0-1515 Ballinhassig
2 Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 1-1114 Castlelyons
Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 1-1114 Aghada
Colm Butler Valley Rovers 0-1414 Courcey Rovers
5Brian Kelleher Carrigaline 0-1313 Courcey Rovers
6Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-1212 Carrigaline
7 Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 1-0811 Castlelyons
Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 0-1111 Inniscarra
Alan Fenton Castlelyons 0-1111 Inniscarra
Noel McNamara Kilworth 0-1111 Aghada
Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-1111 Castlelyons

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