Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
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Current season or competition: 2024 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmhéanach A Chorcaí |
Code | Hurling |
Founded | 1909 |
Region | Cork (GAA) |
Trophy | Paddy Walsh Cup |
No. of teams | 12 |
Title holders | Lisgoold (1st title) |
Most titles | Ballincollig (8 titles) |
Sponsors | Co-Op Superstores |
Official website | Official website |
The Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system.
The Cork Intermediate Championship was introduced in 1909 as a competition that would bridge the gap between the senior grade and the junior grade. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork hurling.
In its current format, the Cork Intermediate A Championship begins in July. The 12 participating club teams are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The three group winners and the three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn. The winner of the Cork Intermediate Championship, as well as being presented with the Paddy Walsh Cup, gains automatic promotion to the Cork Premier Intermediate Championship for the following season.
The competition has been won by 59 teams. Ballincollig are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 8 times. Lisgoold are the title holders, defeating Erin's Own by 2–18 to 2–13 in the 2024 final replay.
The Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship dates back to 1909, however, in 2003 it was decided to split the grade into Premier Intermediate and ordinary Intermediate. In its inaugural year in 2004, the Premier Intermediate grade was confined to sixteen clubs while the lowest ranked intermediate teams from 2003 were joined by the Junior Championship winners as well as the individual divisional winners - Argideen Rangers, Kanturk, Carrigaline, Blackrock and Watergrasshill. Grenagh, who won the Muskerry division in the junior grade, declined the invitation. In earlier years the winners of both the Premier Intermediate and Intermediate grades would have a play-off to decide which team would represent Cork in the Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship. In recent years the provincial place has been reserved for the Premier Intermediate champions.[ citation needed ]
From the inaugural championship in 1909 until 1999, a straight knockout format was used whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship. The introduction of a "back door" system at inter-county level in the All-Ireland Championship in 1997 lead to the idea of introducing a second chance for defeated teams at county level. In 2000 a double-elimination format was introduced which afforded all club teams a second chance by remaining in the championship after a first-round defeat. In the two decades that followed the championship format continued to evolve with a number of minor tweaks. The provision of a second chance for defeated teams was later expanded to allow teams the opportunity of being defeated twice and still remain in the championship. Relegation was introduced in 2006, with Nemo Rangers becoming the first team to be relegated that year. Prior to this teams were allowed to decide for themselves if they wanted to regrade or retain their intermediate status.
On 2 April 2019, a majority of 136 club delegates voted to restructure the championship once again. [1] [2] The new format also lead to a reduction in the number of participating clubs from 16 to 12. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the new format being curtailed in its inaugural season, with the preliminary quarter-finals being abolished. This subsequently became a permanent decision. [3]
Group stage: The 12 club teams are divided into three groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, which features one game in April and two games in August, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage, with the two best-placed teams receiving byes to the semi-finals.
Quarter-finals: Two lone quarter-finals feature the four lowest-placed team from the group stage. Two teams qualify for the next round.
Semi-finals: The two semi-finals feature four teams. Two teams qualify for the next round.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions and gain automatic promotion to the following year's Cork Premier Intermediate Championship.
The 12 teams competing in the 2025 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship are: [4]
Team | Location | Division | Colours | Position in 2024 | In Championship since | Championship Titles | Last Championship Title |
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Aghabullogue | Coachford | Muskerry | Green and white | Relegation playoff losers (Cork PIHC) | 2025 | 2 | 2023 |
Aghada | Aghada | Imokilly | Green and white | Relegation playoff winners | 2022 | 1 | 2017 |
Ballygiblin | Mitchelstown | Avondhu | Red and white | Semi-finals | 2023 | 0 | — |
Bandon | Bandon | Carbery | White and yellow | Group stage | 2024 | 3 | 2011 |
Blackrock | Blackrock | Seandún | Green and yellow | Quarter-finals | 2021 | 1 | 2019 |
Erin's Own | Caherlag | Imokilly | Red and blue | Runners-up | 2024 | 2 | 1987 |
Kildorrery | Kildorrery | Avondhu | Blue and white | Group stage | 2013 | 0 | — |
Mayfield | Mayfield | Seandún | Red and white | Quarter-finals | 2017 | 0 | — |
Midleton | Midleton | Imokilly | Black and white | Semi-finals | 2016 | 3 | 1978 |
Russell Rovers | Shanagarry | Imokilly | Black and amber | Champions (Cork PJHC) | 2025 | 0 | — |
Sarsfields | Glanmire | Imokilly | Blue, white and black | Group stage | 2017 | 0 | — |
Youghal | Youghal | Imokilly | Maroon white and yellow | Group stage | 2023 | 4 | 1993 |
TSB Bank became the first title sponsor of the championship, serving in that capacity until 2005 when the Evening Echo signed a sponsorship deal. In 2020, Dairygold Co-Op Superstores were unveiled as the new title sponsor of the Cork Intermediate A Championship. [5]
The winning team is presented with the Paddy Walsh Cup. Walsh was a native of Castlemartyr and served the club with distinction as a player, coach and administrator. [6]
# | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning years | Losing years |
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1 | Ballincollig | 8 | 2 | 1912, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1939, 1967, 1999, 2018 | 1940, 1995 |
2 | Glen Rovers | 7 | 1 | 1925, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1965 | 1953 |
3 | Cloughduv | 5 | 6 | 1911, 1941, 1973, 1983, 1986 | 1946, 1981, 1984, 1994, 2019, 2022 |
4 | Youghal | 4 | 3 | 1955, 1969, 1988, 1993 | 1964, 1968, 1992 |
Newtownshandrum | 4 | 3 | 1953, 1976, 1981, 1996 | 1947, 1949, 1978 | |
Charleville | 4 | 1 | 1914, 1946, 1947, 2015 | 2014 | |
7 | Mallow | 3 | 8 | 1923, 1959, 1972 | 1916, 1917, 1918, 1955, 1979, 1980, 1987, 2001 |
Cobh | 3 | 4 | 1916, 1927, 1963 | 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969 | |
Éire Óg | 3 | 4 | 1979, 1985, 2020 | 1937, 1965, 2013, 2017 | |
Carrigtwohill | 3 | 3 | 1909, 1949, 1950 | 1942, 1971, 2002 | |
Midleton | 3 | 2 | 1948, 1962, 1978 | 1951, 1974 | |
Bandon | 3 | 3 | 1952, 1974, 2011 | 1931, 2007, 2008 | |
Cloyne | 3 | 2 | 1966, 1970, 1997 | 1913, 1996 | |
Passage | 3 | 1 | 1924, 1930, 1960 | 1976 | |
Nemo Rangers | 3 | 1 | 1918, 1928, 1971 | 2005 | |
Ballyhea | 3 | 1 | 1931, 1944, 1980 | 1977 | |
17 | Erin's Own | 2 | 3 | 1984, 1987 | 1982, 1986, 2024 |
Kilbrittain | 2 | 3 | 1995, 2010 | 1988, 1989, 1993 | |
Shanballymore | 2 | 2 | 1943, 1951 | 1948, 1950 | |
Aghabullogue | 2 | 1 | 1910,2023 | 2020 | |
Blarney | 2 | 1 | 1937, 1938 | 1999 | |
Lough Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1933, 1942 | 1936 | |
Ballinhassig | 2 | 1 | 1975, 1977 | 1983 | |
Fr. O'Neill's | 2 | 1 | 2007, 2016 | 2011 | |
Valley Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1989, 2009 | — | |
26 | Buttevant | 1 | 6 | 1940 | 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1941 |
Blackrock | 1 | 6 | 2019 | 1911, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1985, 2018 | |
Castletownroche | 1 | 4 | 1964 | 1915, 1961, 1963, 1970 | |
Shamrocks | 1 | 3 | 1915 | 1909, 1910, 1914 | |
Carrigaline | 1 | 3 | 2008 | 1956, 1958, 2006 | |
St. Vincent's | 1 | 2 | 1968 | 1959, 1960 | |
St. Finbarr's | 1 | 2 | 1990 | 1952, 1957 | |
Redmonds | 1 | 1 | 1913 | 1912 | |
Kinsale | 1 | 1 | 1926 | 1934 | |
Ballinora | 1 | 1 | 1932 | 1939 | |
St. Anne's | 1 | 1 | 1936 | 1938 | |
Tracton | 1 | 1 | 1991 | 1990 | |
Douglas | 1 | 1 | 2000 | 1943 | |
Killeagh | 1 | 1 | 2001 | 1998 | |
Delaney Rovers | 1 | 1 | 2002 | 1997 | |
Ballymartle | 1 | 1 | 2006 | 1954 | |
Kilworth | 1 | 1 | 2012 | 2009 | |
Kanturk | 1 | 1 | 2013 | 2012 | |
Emmets | 1 | 0 | 1917 | — | |
Fairhill | 1 | 0 | 1919 | — | |
Castletreasure | 1 | 0 | 1922 | — | |
1st Battalion | 1 | 0 | 1945 | — | |
Milford | 1 | 0 | 1982 | — | |
Bishopstown | 1 | 0 | 1992 | — | |
St. Catherine's | 1 | 0 | 1994 | — | |
Castlelyons | 1 | 0 | 1998 | — | |
Bride Rovers | 1 | 0 | 2003 | — | |
Watergrasshill | 1 | 0 | 2004 | — | |
Argideen Rangers | 1 | 0 | 2005 | — | |
Fermoy | 1 | 0 | 2014 | — | |
Aghada | 1 | 0 | 2017 | — | |
Castlemartyr | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — | |
Dungourney | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — | |
Lisgoold | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — | |
60 | Inniscarra | 0 | 4 | — | 1922, 1925, 1991, 2003 |
Oldcastletown | 0 | 2 | — | 1944, 1945 | |
Dromina | 0 | 2 | — | 1919, 2004 | |
Sarsfields | 0 | 2 | — | 1924, 2021 | |
Evergreen | 0 | 1 | — | 1923 | |
Fr. Matthew Hall | 0 | 1 | — | 1927 | |
Bride Rovers | 0 | 1 | — | 1933 | |
St. Columb's | 0 | 1 | — | 1935 | |
Aghada | 0 | 1 | — | 2000 | |
Ballygarvan | 0 | 1 | — | 2010 | |
Dripsey | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 | |
Kildorrery | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 |
# | Division | Titles | Runners-Up | Total | Most recent success |
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1 | Imokilly | 29 | 23 | 52 | 2024 |
2 | Seandun | 27 | 21 | 48 | 2019 |
3 | Avondhu | 21 | 31 | 52 | 2015 |
Muskerry | 21 | 20 | 41 | 2023 | |
5 | Carrigdhoun | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2009 |
6 | Carbery | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2011 |
7 | Duhallow | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2013 |
Longest gaps between successive championship titles:
Rank | Name | Team | Goals | Points | Total |
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1 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 15 | 231 | 276 |
2 | Mark Kennefick | Ballygarvan | 15 | 224 | 269 |
3 | Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 22 | 193 | 259 |
4 | Peter O'Brien | Kildorrery | 6 | 236 | 254 |
5 | Ger Cummins | Ballymartle | 18 | 160 | 214 |
6 | Richie Lewis | Aghada | 10 | 182 | 212 |
7 | Lorcán McLoughlin | Kanturk | 2 | 198 | 204 |
8 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 7 | 180 | 201 |
Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
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1982 | Don O'Leary | Cloughduv | 4-14 | 26 |
1983 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-28 | 28 |
1984 | Dave Relihan | Castletownroche | 2-15 | 21 |
1985 | Pat Walsh | Douglas | 5-10 | 25 |
1986 | Don O'Leary | Cloughduv | 2-27 | 33 |
1987 | Martin Fitzpatrick | Ballymartle | 1-22 | 25 |
1988 | Seánie Ring | Youghal | 2-24 | 30 |
1989 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 3-22 | 31 |
1990 | Ronan Sheehan | Mallow | 0-37 | 37 |
1991 | Patrick Murphy | Tracton | 2-29 | 35 |
1992 | Phil Cahill | Cloyne | 2-19 | 25 |
1993 | Eoin Coleman | Youghal | 2-27 | 33 |
1994 | Christy Clancy | St. Catherine's | 2-34 | 40 |
1995 | Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 4-20 | 32 |
1996 | Ben O'Connor | Newtownshandrum | 3-33 | 42 |
1997 | Dan O'Brien | Milford | 1-29 | 32 |
1998 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 3-24 | 33 |
1999 | Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 3-24 | 33 |
2000 | Richie Lewis | Aghada | 3-41 | 50 |
2001 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 5-48 | 63 |
2002 | John Egan | Delanys | 0-38 | 38 |
2003 | Eoin Coleman | Youghal | 0-31 | 31 |
2004 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 4-34 | 46 |
2005 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 3-35 | 44 |
2006 | James Masters | Nemo Rangers | 1-31 | 34 |
2007 | Ger O'Leary | Fr. O'Neill's | 0-41 | 41 |
2008 | Darren Crowley | Bandon | 0-36 | 36 |
2009 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 2-49 | 55 |
2010 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 1-57 | 60 |
2011 | Ronan Crowley | Bandon | 1-39 | 42 |
2012 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 2-31 | 37 |
2013 | Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 4-25 | 37 |
Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 1-34 | ||
2014 | Peter O'Brien | Kildorrery | 1-47 | 50 |
2015 | Diarmuid O'Riordan | Dripsey | 2-41 | 47 |
2016 | Declan Dalton | Fr. O'Neill's | 5-55 | 70 |
2017 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 1-59 | 62 |
2018 | Cian Dorgan | Ballincollig | 0-57 | 57 |
2019 | Brian Verling | Cloughduv | 1-43 | 46 |
2020 | Cormac Duggan | Sarsfields | 4-35 | 47 |
Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
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1997 | Ian Quinlan | Cloyne | 1-02 | 5 |
Éamonn Canavan | Cloyne | 0-05 | ||
1998 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 1-04 | 7 |
1999 | Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 0-08 | 8 |
2000 | Richie Lewis | Aghada | 2-02 | 8 |
2001 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 1-05 | 8 |
2002 | John Egan | Delanys | 0-07 | 7 |
2003 | Pat Walsh | Bride Rovers | 1-01 | 4 |
Mark O'Sullivan | Inniscarra | |||
2004 | Martin Finn | Dromina | 2-04 | 10 |
2005 | Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 2-03 | 9 |
2006 | Stephen Corcoran | Carrigaline | 0-09 | 9 |
2007 | Darren Crowley | Bandon | 0-06 | 6 |
2008 | Darren Crowley | Bandon | 0-05 | 5 |
Stephen Corcoran | Carrigaline | |||
2009 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 1-09 | 12 |
2010 | Mark Kennefick | Ballygarvan | 0-07 | 7 |
2011 | Jason McCarthy | Bandon | 2-00 | 6 |
Ronan Crowley | Bandon | 0-06 | ||
2012 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 0-08 | 8 |
2013 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 1-08 | 11 |
Lorcán McLoughlin | Kanturk | 0-11 | ||
2014 | Andrew Cagney | Charleville | 0-09 | 9 |
2015 | Andrew Cagney | Charleville | 3-05 | 14 |
2016 | Declan Dalton | Fr. O'Neill's | 1-08 | 11 |
2017 | Cian Fleming | Ballincollig | 0-06 | 6 |
Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | |||
2018 | Eoin O'Farrell | Blackrock | 0-09 | 9 |
2019 | Eoin O'Farrell | Blackrock | 0-10 | 10 |
2020 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 0-07 | 7 |
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