2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Dates	5 August - 15 October 2022
Teams	12
Sponsor	Co-Op Superstores
Champions	Castlelyons (1st title) Colm Spillane (captain) Noel Furlong (manager)
Runners-up	Kilworth Brian Sheehan (captain) Austin O'Hara (captain) Pat O'Brien (manager)
Relegated	Bandon
Tournament statistics
Matches played	24
Goals scored	58 (2.42 per match)
Points scored	768 (32 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Alan Fenton (0-49)
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The 2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 20th 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 11 December 2022. ^[1] The championship ran from 5 August to 15 October 2023.

The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Castlelyons and Kilworth, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Castlelyons won the match by 0-19 to 0-17 to claim their first ever championship title. ^[2]

Alan Fenton was the championship's top scorer with 0-49.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

• Ballymartle ^[3]

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

• Dungourney ^[4]

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

• Inniscarra ^[5]

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

• Youghal ^[6]

Group A

Group A table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Ballincollig	3	2	0	1	71	48	23	4
Castlelyons	3	2	0	1	70	48	22	4
Dungourney	3	2	0	1	46	55	-9	4
Bandon	3	0	0	3	42	78	-36	0

Group A results

Ballincollig v Dungourney

5 August 2023Round 1	Ballincollig	2-10 - 1-14	Dungourney	Páirc Uí Chonaill
	J Dywer 1-2, C O’Driscoll 1-0, B Keating, D O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 f) each, S O'Neill 0-2, C Dorgan (f), S Wills 0-1 each.	Report	J Leahy 0-11 f, John Ahern 1-0, C Griffin 0-2, R Denny 0-1.	Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

Castlelyons v Bandon

6 August 2023Round 1	Castlelyons	4-15 - 1-12	Bandon	Ballyanley Grounds
	A Fenton 0-8 (0-6 f), D Morrison 2-0, A Spillane, C McCarthy 1-1 each, L Doocey 0-2, O Hallihan, B Murphy, J Barry 0-1 each.	Report	C Long 0-8 (0-7 f), E McSweeney 1-0, D Crowley 0-2, C Lynch, M Sugrue 0-1 each.	Referee: K O'Sullivan (Valley Rovers)

Bandon v Ballincollig

12 August 2023Round 2	Bandon	0-08 - 3-20	Ballincollig	Cloughduv Grounds
	C Long 0-2, M Sugrue (f), D Crowley, C Lynch, A O’Mahony, E McSweeney, S Ahern 0-1 each.	Report	C Dorgan 0-7 (0-5 f), S Wills 0-5, B Keating, C O’Driscoll 1-2 each, J Dwyer 1-0, D O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 65, 0-1 f), C O'Leary, P Kelly 0-1 each.	Referee: E Coleman (Youghal)

Dungourney v Castlelyons

13 August 2023Round 2	Dungourney	0-07 - 1-17	Castlelyons	Bride Rovers Park
	J Leahy 0-4 f, B Forbes, R Denny (f), S Hegarty 0-1 each.	Report	A Fenton 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), A Spillane 1-2, C McCarthy 0-2, J Kearney, L Doocey, D Morrison 0-1 each.	Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

Castlelyons v Ballincollig

3 September 2023Round 3	Castlelyons	3-14 - 1-23	Ballincollig	Mallow GAA Complex
	A Spillane (1-5); D Morrison (2-0); A Fenton (0-5, 5f); C McCarthy (0-2); O Hallihan, B Murphy (0-1 each).	Report	C Dorgan (0-9, 7f); S Willis, B Keating, T O’Connell (0-3 each); C O’Driscoll (1-0); D O’Sullivan (0-2); C Sexton, J Dwyer, S O’Neill (0-1 each).	Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)

Bandon v Dungourney

3 September 2023Round 3	Bandon	1-16 - 0-22	Dungourney	Cloughduv Grounds
	C Long 0-8 f, C Lynch 1-1, D Crowley 0-3, D Collins 0-2, M Cahalane, E McSweeney 0-1 each.	Report	J Leahy (0-5 f) 0-10, S Hegarty, C Griffin 0-3 each, J Ahern, M Leahy 0-2 each, D Healy, B Forbes 0-1 each.	Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Group B

Group B table

  Knockout stage  Relegation playoff

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Valley Rovers	3	2	0	1	77	70	7	4
Ballymartle	3	2	0	1	58	52	6	4
Éire Óg	3	2	0	1	71	69	2	4
Carrigaline	3	0	0	3	58	73	-15	0

Group B results

Ballymartle v Carrigaline

5 August 2023Round 1	Ballymartle	0-19 - 0-13	Carrigaline	Ted Hanley Memorial Park
	D McCarthy 0-10 f, B Corry, L O’Callaghan 0-3 each, S Cummins 0-2, D Desmond 0-1.	Report	B Kelleher 0-8 f, D Drake 0-2, E Desmond, D Greene, K O’Reilly 0-1 each.	Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)

Éire Óg v Valley Rovers

5 August 2023Round 1	Éire Óg	3-20 - 1-23	Valley Rovers	Ballymaw Grounds
	E O’Shea 0-12 (0-10 f), J Sheehan 1-2, D Kirwan 1-2, K Hallissey 1-0, J Cooper 0-2, D Desmond, O O’Shea 0-1 each.	Report	C Butler 0-12 (0-4 f), C Lyons 1-1, K Canty 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, C Kilduff 0-2, W Hurley, E Guinane, D Murphy 0-1 each.	Referee: W Wallis (Midleton)

Valley Rovers v Ballymartle

12 August 2023Round 2	Valley Rovers	0-22 - 0-19	Ballymartle	Carrigaline Grounds
	C Butler 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-3 65), C Lyons 0-6, A Kenneally, J Walsh 0-2 each, K Canty C Kilduff 0-1 each.	Report	D McCarthy 0-12 (0-11 f), L O’Callaghan 0-3, C Cummins, D Desmond, R Deasy, S O’Mahony (f) 0-1 each.	Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

Carrigaline v Éire Óg

13 August 2023Round 2	Carrigaline	3-14 - 2-19	Éire Óg	Brinny Sportsfield
	B Kelleher (3-8, 0-5 frees), E Desmond and D Greene (0-2 each), D Drake and F O’Connell (0-1 each).	Report	E O’Shea (0-9, 0-8 frees), J Cooper (1-4), C O’Callaghan (1-2), K Hallissey (0-2), D Kirwan and J Sheehan (0-1 each).	Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)

Carrigaline v Valley Rovers

3 September 2023Round 3	Carrigaline	0-22 - 2-23	Valley Rovers	Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
	B Kelleher 0-8 (0-7 frees), D Drake (0-6), R O’Shea (0-5), D Griffin (0-2), K O’Reilly (0-1).	Report	C Butler 0-11 (0-9 frees), K Canty 1-3, C Lyons 1-2, D Murphy, A Kenneally, W Hurley 0-2 each, E Guinane 0-1.	Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)

Ballymartle v Éire Óg

3 September 2023Round 3	Ballymartle	2-14 - 0-17	Éire Óg	Ballyanley Grounds
	D McCarthy 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-5 f), S Cummins 1-1, R Deasy 0-3, R Cahalane 0-2, B Corry 0-1.	Report	E O'Shea 0-7 (0-5 f), J Sheehan 0-4, D Kirwan 0-3, J Cooper 0-2, K Hallissey 0-1.	Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)

Group C

Group C table

  Knockout stage

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Castlemartyr	3	2	0	1	68	5741	11	4
Kilworth	3	1	1	1	61	65	-4	3
Ballinhassig	3	1	1	1	62	62	0	3
Watergrasshill	3	0	2	1	53	60	-7	2

Group C results

Watergrasshill v Kilworth

6 August 2023Round 1	Watergrasshill	1-16 - 2-13	Kilworth	Bride Rovers Park
	S O’Regan 0-7 (0-6 f), A Foley 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f), S Desmond 0-3, B Lehane 0-2, J Gowen, L Foley 0-1 each.	Report	L Coffey 1-2, N McNamara 0-4 f, W Condon 1-0, L Whelan 0-3, E Carey, J Sheehan 0-2 each.	Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)

Castlemartyr v Ballinhassig

6 August 2023Round 1	Castlemartyr	1-17 - 1-20	Ballinhassig	Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
	M Kelly (0-9, 0-8 frees), Joe Stack (1-2), Barry Lawton (0-3), J McGann, E Martin and C Whyte (0-1 each).	Report	F O’Leary (1-3), B Lynch (0-6, 0-4 frees), D O’Donovan (0-3, all frees), C Desmond, G Collins, and A O’Sullivan (0-2 each), M Collins and C Tyers (0-1 each).	Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

Ballinhassig v Watergrasshill

12 August 2023Round 2	Ballinhassig	0-18 - 0-18	Watergrasshill	Riverstown Sportsfield
	B Lynch (0-8, 0-6 frees), D O’Donovan (0-3, frees), F O’Leary (0-2), D O’Sullivan, C Grainger, G Collins, C Desmond and R Lombard (0-1 each).	Report	S O’Regan (0-7, frees), D O’Leary, B Lehane and C Cronin (0-2 each), A Foley (free), M O’Driscoll, M Foley, J Gowen and S Desmond (0-1 each).	Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)

Kilworth v Castlemartyr

13 August 2023Round 2	Kilworth	1-15 - 3-16	Castlemartyr	Páirc Lios gCúl
	M Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f), E Carey 0-4, W Condon 1-1, N McNamara 0-2 (0-1 f), J Sheehan 0-1.	Report	J Stack 1-4, M Kelly 0-6 (0-1 f), J McGann, C Whyte 1-1 each, C Slice 0-2, Barry Lawton, A Kelly 0-1 each.	Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)

Ballinhassig v Kilworth

3 September 2023Round 3	Ballinhassig	2-15 - 3-15	Kilworth	Bride Rovers Park
	A O’Sullivan (1-3); G Collins (1-2, 1-1 frees); C Grainger, B Lynch (2 frees), Diarmuid O’Sullivan (0-2 each); M Collins, Darragh O’Sullivan, R Lombard, C Desmond (0-1 each).	Report	M Sheehan (1-8, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65); J Saich, B Sheehan (1-0 each); L Whelan, J Sheehan, N McNamara (0-2 each); W Condon (0-1).	Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)

Castlemartyr v Watergrasshill

3 September 2023Round 3	Castlemartyr	2-17 - 0-16	Watergrasshill	Páirc Lios gCúl
	M Kelly 0-9 (0-6 f); Barry Lawton 0-5, A Kelly 1-1, J Stack 1-0, D Joyce, C Sice 0-1 each.	Report	S O’Regan 0-9 (0-7 f); S Desmond 0-4, L Foley 0-2, M O’Driscoll, D Farrell 0-1 each.	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

Knockout stage

Bracket

	Quarter-Finals				Semi-Finals				Final
					Castlemartyr	0-10
	Castlelyons	0-16			Castlelyons	2-10
	Ballymartle	0-07							Castlelyons	0-19
									Kilworth	0-17
					Ballincollig	2-16
	Kilworth	1-22			Kilworth	1-20
	Valley Rovers	3-12

Relegation playoff

Bandon v Carrigaline

17 September 2023Playoff	Bandon	2-09 - 1-21	Carrigaline	Páirc Uí Riagaín
	C Long (1-5, 4f, 1 65), E McSweeney (1-2), A O Mahony, J McSweeney (0-1 each)	Report	B Kelleher (0-11, 6f), R McCarthy (0-4), F O’Connell (1-0), D Griffin (0-2), D Drake, D Greene and K O’Reilly (0-1 each).	Referee: P Lyons

Quarter-finals

Ballymartle v Castlelyons

15 September 2023Quarter-final	Ballymartle	0-07 - 0-16	Castlelyons	Páirc Uí Rinn
	D McCarthy (2f), S O’Mahony (2f) B Corry 0-2 each, L O’Callaghan 0-1.	Report	A Fenton 0-14 (0-10 f), J Kearney, D Morrison 0-1 each.	Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)

Valley Rovers v Kilworth

17 September 2023Quarter-final	Valley Rovers	3-12 - 1-22	Kilworth	Caherlag Grounds
	C Butler 1-6 (0-6 f), K Canty 1-2, A Kenneally 1-1, S O’Leary, E Guinnane, C Lyons 0-1 each.	Report	N McNamara 0-7, M Sheehan 0-6 (0-5 f), E Carey 0-5, C Donnellan 1-1, J Sheehan, W Condon, B Sheehan 0-1 each.	Referee: B Barry-Murphy (aghabullogue)

Semi-finals

Castlemartyr v Castlelyons

30 September 2023Semi-final	Castlemartyr	0-10 - 2-10	Castlelyons	Clonmult Memorial Park
	M Kelly (0-5, frees), Barry Lawton (0-2), E Martin, C Whyte and A Kelly (0-1 each).	Report	A Spillane (1-2), A Fenton (0-5, 0-3 frees), D Morrisson (1-1), J Kearney and L Doocey (0-1 each).	Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)

Ballincollig v Kilworth

30 September 2023Semi-final	Ballincollig	2-16 - 1-20	Kilworth	Riverstown Sportsfield
	C Dorgan 1-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), B Keating 1-2, S Wills 0-5 (0-2 f), D O’Sullivan (f) T O’Connell 0-2 each, B Coleman, A Wills 0-1 each.	Report	M Sheehan 0-6 (0-3 f), J Sheehan 0-5, C Donnellan 1-2, L Whelan 0-3, E Carey, N McNamara 0-2 each.	Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

Final

Kilworth v Castlelyons

15 October 2023Final	Kilworth	0-17 - 0-19	Castlelyons	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	M Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f), B Sheehan, J Sheehan, E Carey 0-2 each, L Whelan, J Saich, C Donnellan, L Coffey 0-1 each.	Report	A Fenton 0-7 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), L Doocey, A Spillane 0-4 each, K O’Leary 0-2, C Spillane, O Hallihan 0-1 each.	Referee: W King (Banteer)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	County	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Alan Fenton	Castlelyons	0-49	49	6	8.16
2	Brian Kelleher	Carrigaline	3-35	44	4	11.00
3	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	1-39	42	4	10.50
4	Michael Sheehan	Kilworth	1-34	37	5	7.40
5	Darren McCarthy	Ballymartle	1-31	34	4	8.50
6	Mike Kelly	Castlemartyr	0-29	29	4	7.25
7	Eoin O'Shea	Éire Óg	0-28	28	3	9.33
8	Anthony Spillane	Castlelyons	4-14	26	6	4.33
	Charlie Long	Bandon	1-23	26	4	6.50
10	Jack Leahy	Dungourney	0-25	25	3	8.33

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Brian Kelleher	Carrigaline	3-08	17	Éire Óg
2	Alan Fenton	Castlelyons	0-14	14	Ballymartle
3	Darren McCarthy	Ballymartle	0-12	12	Valley Rovers
	Eoin O'Shea	Éire Óg	0-12	12	Valley Rovers
	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	0-12	12	Éire Óg
6	Michael Sheehan	Kilworth	1-08	11	Ballinhassig
	Brian Kelleher	Carrigaline	0-11	11	Bandon
	Jack Leahy	Dungourney	0-11	11	Ballincollig
	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	0-11	11	Carrigaline
10	Darren McCarthy	Ballymartle	1-07	10	Éire Óg
	Darren McCarthy	Ballymartle	0-10	10	Carrigaline
	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	0-10	10	Ballymartle
	Alan Fenton	Castlelyons	0-10	10	Dungourney
	Jack Leahy	Dungourney	0-10	10	Bandon

References

1. "Guide to the 2023 Cork GAA club hurling and football draws". Echo Live. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
2. O'Mahony, Barry (15 October 2023). "Castlelyons come good late on to defeat Kilworth and land PIHC title". Echo Live. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
3. "Eoghan Keniry hits key scores as Killeagh condemn Ballymartle to the drop". Ecgho Live. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
4. "Dungourney hurlers edge out Cloughduv to land Intermediate A title". Echo Live. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
5. "Colm Casey's late, late goal sees Inniscarra beat Castlemartyr in a classic county hurling final". Echo Live. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
6. "PIHC: Lar Considine on form as Éire Óg beat Youghal in relegation playoff". Echo Live. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.

External links

• Cork GAA website