List of Cork intermediate hurling team captains

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This article lists players who have captained the Cork intermediate hurling team in the Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship and the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship.

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List of captains

YearPlayerClubNationalProvincial
2013 Martin Coleman Ballinhassig
2014 John O'Callaghan Inniscarra All-Ireland Hurling Final winning captain Munster Hurling Final winning captain
2015 Kevin Kavanagh Carrigaline Munster Hurling Final winning captain
2016 Brian Murray Bishopstown
2017 Shane O'Donovan Mayfield Munster Hurling Final winning captain [1]
2018 Michael Russell Aghada All-Ireland Hurling Final winning captain [2]

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References

  1. Murphy, Éamonn (24 July 2017). "Rebel captain disappointed intermediates couldn't keep the buzz going". Evening Echo. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. O'Callaghan, Therese (28 July 2018). "Cork claim intermediate hurling victory over Kilkenny after close battle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 July 2018.