1996 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates 15 June 1996 – 3 November 1996
Teams 24
Champions Newtownshandrum (4th title) John McCarthy (captain) Christy Morrissey (manager)Runners-up Cloyne Declan Motherway (captain) Jerry O'Sullivan (manager)Tournament statistics
Matches played 28
Goals scored 78 (2.79 per match)
Points scored 623 (22.25 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ben O'Connor (3-33)← 1995 (Previous) (Next) 1997 →
← 1995 (Previous) (Next) 1997 → The 1996 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 87th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 10 December 1995. The championship began on 15 June 1996 and ended on 3 November 1996.
On 3 November 1996, Newtownshandrum won the championship after a 0-12 to 0-09 defeat of Cloyne in a final replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh . It was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1981 .
Newtownshandrum's Ben O'Connor was the championship's top scorer with 3-33.
Team changes From Championship Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Regraded to the East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Regraded to the City Junior A Hurling Championship
To Championship Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship
Results First round 15 June 1996 First round Newtownshandrum 3-10 - 0-07 Ballincollig Kanturk B O'Connor 1-4, J Ryan 1-1, J O'Connor 1-0, D Mulcahy 0-3, M Morrissey 0-1, C Morrissey 0-1. D Murphy 0-4, A Beale 0-1, B Gleeson 0-1, K O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: R Murphy
21 June 1996 First round Delanys 3-20 - 5-08 Killeagh Páirc Uí Chonaill , Cobh B Egan 1-9, M McElhinney 1-5, D Power 1-1, K Egan 0-3, P Finnegan 0-1, G Healy 0-1. J Deane 2-2, B Walsh 1-2, T Fitzgibbon 1-1, R Walsh 1-0, M Landers 0-1, G Scully 0-1, M Treacy 0-1. Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks)
22 June 1996 First round Inniscarra 1-12 - 1-11 Aghabullogue Cloughduv S Holland 0-9, J O'Herlihy 1-0, T Ahern 0-1, M O'Regan 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1. J Healy 0-7, T Ó Murchú 1-0, J Foley 0-2, D O'Leary 0-1, D Ring 0-1.
22 June 1996 First round Tracton 3-14 - 0-09 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork F Walsh 1-4, M Quinn 1-3, P Murphy 1-1, W Flynn 0-3, J Kingston 0-1, L Kelly 0-1, M Kingston 0-1. E O'Mahony 0-3, M Barry 0-2, T O'Brien 0-1, S Collins 0-1, C Lehane 0-1, S Barry 0-1. Referee: J O'Leray (Na Piarsaigh)
23 June 1996 First round Newcestown 2-08 - 2-09 Ballymartle Ballinhassig P Kenneally 1-1, D Long 0-2, P Crowley 0-2, P Condon 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, C Crowley 0-1. P Deasy 1-4, G Cummins 1-2, P Coughlan 0-2, A McCarthy 0-1.
30 June 1996 First round Aghada 0-17 - 0-16 Cobh Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill M Lewis 0-5, R Lewis 0-4, R Dwane 0-3, Peter Cashman 0-2, K O'Keeffe 0-1, Pat Cashman 0-1. D Morgan 0-4, P Looney 0-4, R Meaney 0-3, B Meaney 0-2, D Barrett 0-2, V O'Rourke 0-1. Referee: P Hogan (Carrigtwohill)
6 July 1996 First round St. Finbarr's 0-10 - 0-10 Valley Rovers Ovens F O'Brien 0-5, E Fitzpatrick 0-2, S McCarthy 0-1, I O'Mahony 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. E Newman 0-4, J Hurley 0-2, L Burke 0-1, D Kiely 0-1, C O'Donovan 0-1, K McCarthy 0-1. Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
13 July 1996 First round Cloughduv 5-16 - 1-06 Bishopstown Ballinora T Gentleman 3-3, T Barry-Murphy 0-9, F Walsh 1-1, K Murray 1-0, J Barry-Murphy 0-1, J Clifford 0-1, J O'Riordan 0-1. K Harrington 1-3, T O'Leary 0-1, B O'Shea 0-1, K O'Callaghan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
28 July 1996 First round replay St. Finbarr's 3-11 - 1-10 Valley Rovers Ovens F O'Brien 1-3, I O'Mahony 1-0, P Forde 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, J McCarthy 0-2, S McCarthy 0-2, F Ramsey 0-1. D Kiely 0-5, C O'Donovan 1-0, M Kelleher 0-2, E Newman 0-2, F Twohig 0-1.
Second round 15 June 1996 Second round Cloyne 3-09 - 1-09 Glen Rovers Caherlag Sportsfield , Glounthaune P Cahill 1-1, B Motherway 1-1, E Canavan 0-4, E o'Sullivan 1-0, D Motherway 0-2, M O'Driscoll 0-1. C Walsh 1-1, G Hackett 0-4, G Foley 0-1, C Buckley 0-1, T Harte 0-1, S McGrath 0-1. Referee: D Relihan
30 June 1996 Second round St. Vincent's 0-13 - 1-10 Douglas Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork W Leahy 0-5, K Goulding 0-3, A McCarthy 0-2, G O'Connor 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, J Gould 0-1. T Twomey 1-3, P Barry 0-2, T O'Donovan 0-1, M Barry 0-1, D Larkin 0-1, J Farrell 0-1, J Lynch 0-1.
12 July 1996 Second round Éire Óg 0-09 - 0-07 Na Piarsaigh Inniscarra P O'Flynn 0-3, K Sheehan 0-2, C Óg Sheehan 0-2, N Brennan 0-1, P Coakley 0-1. P Kelleher 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-1, S O'Connell 0-1.
13 July 1996 Second round Aghada 2-13 - 1-14 Ballymartle Riverstown R Lewis 1-3, C Counihan 1-0, G Sheehan 0-2, D Devoy 0-2, R Dwane 0-2, M Lewis 0-2, P Sisk 0-1, D Lee 0-1. K Lordan 1-2, P Deasy 0-5, J O'Mahony 0-2, C Deasy 0-1, C Sheehan 0-1, A McCarthy 0-1, F Murphy 0-1, P Coughlan 0-1.
13 July 1996 Second round replay St. Vincent's 1-10 - 3-17 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork W Leahy 0-4, J Gould 1-0, D Murphy 0-3, C Hartnett 0-1, A McCarthy 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1. T Twomey 1-5, T Flynn 2-1, T O'Donovan 0-4, D Larkin 0-3, P Barry 0-2, J Farrell 0-1, J Lynch 0-1.
19 July 1996 Second round Newtownshandrum 0-15 - 1-08 Delanys Mallow B O'Connor 0-9, J O'Connor 0-1, J Coughlan 0-1, C Morrissey 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. B Egan 0-5, D Power 1-0, D Quinlan 0-1, M McElhinney 0-1.
20 July 1996 Second round Blarney 1-09 - 0-12 Mallow Inniscarra E McCarthy 1-0, A Murphy 0-3, B Sheehan 0-3, F Coleman 0-1, G Nagle 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1. R O'Connell 0-3, S Buckley 0-2, F McCormack 0-2, M Buckley 0-1, R Sheehan 0-1, T O'Riordan 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, J Walsh 0-1. Referee: J Keaney (Na Piarsaigh)
28 July 1996 Second round Cloughduv 0-15 - 1-06 Inniscarra Ovens J CLifford 0-4, K Murray 0-4, F Walsh 0-3, T Barry-Murphy 0-3, J O'Riordan 0-1. M O'Regan 1-0, S Holland 0-2, D Holland 0-2, T Aherne 0-1, C McDonnell 0-1. Referee: L Flynn (Éire Óg)
4 August 1996 Second round replay Blarney 1-14 - 0-15 Mallow Inniscarra A Murphy 1-4, J Goggin 0-4, G Nagle 0-2, R O'Sullivan 0-1, J Downey 0-1, B Sheehan 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1. A Aherne 0-5, R O'Connell 0-4, B Sheehan 0-3, J Hayes 0-2, T O'Riordan 0-1. Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
10 August 1996 Second round Tracton 2-11 - 3-08 St. Finbarr's Carrigaline P Murphy 1-1, P Murphy 0-4, M Quinn 1-0, F Walsh 0-2, L Kelly 0-2, J Kingston 0-1, M Kingston 0-1. F Ramsey 1-2, F O'Brien 1-1, M Desmond 1-0, E Fitzpatrick 0-3, J McCarthy 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
25 August 1996 Second round replay Tracton 3-13 - 3-20 (aet) St. Finbarr's Carrigaline K Kingston 1-4, M Quinn 1-1, P Murphy 1-1, F Walsh 0-4, M Kingston 0-1, J Kinsgton 0-1, L Kelly 0-1. F O'Brien 0-11, P Forde 2-0, I O'Mahony 0-5, J McCarthy 1-1, B O'Connell 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Quarter-finals 28 July 1996 Quarter-final Cloyne 2-09 - 1-09 Douglas Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill T Flynn 1-1, M O'Driscoll 1-1, E Canavan 0-4, P Cahill 0-2, B Motherway 0-1. J Farrell 0-6, T Twomey 1-1, D Larkin 0-1, C Toal 0-1. Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
10 August 1996 Quarter-final Éire Óg 1-15 - 0-12 Blarney Coachford P Coakley 1-6, M Sheehan 0-3, C Óg Sheehan 0-2, P Bradley 0-1, K Madden 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1. A Murphy 0-5, J Hurley 0-2, J Goggin 0-2, R O'Sullivan 0-1, G Nagle 0-1, T Harrington 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
17 August 1996 Quarter-final Newtownshandrum 3-07 - 2-05 Cloughduv Banteer Sportsfield , Banteer B O'Connor 2-3, D O'Riordan 1-1, C Morrissey 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, D Mulcahy 0-1, R TRoy 0-1. F Walsh 1-0, T O'Mahony 1-0, T Barry-Murphy 0-3, K Murray 0-2. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
8 September 1996 Quarter-final Aghada 1-17 - 2-12 St. Finbarr's Caherlag Sportsfield , Glounthaune R Lewis 0-8, C Counihan 1-1, D Lee 0-3, D Devoy 0-1, P Cashman 0-1, M Lewis 0-1, D Godfrey 0-1, R Dwane 0-1. M Desmond 1-1, J O'Connor 1-0, I O'Mahony 0-2, F O'Brien 0-2, J Griffin 0-2, P Forde 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1, D Hurley 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. Referee: D O'Leary (Cloughduv)
Semi-finals 8 September 1996 Semi-final Cloyne 3-06 - 1-10 Éire Óg Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork P Cahill 1-1, I Quinlan 1-1, B Motherway 1-0, M O'Driscoll 0-2, M Cahill 0-1, E Canavan 0-1. P Bradley 1-2, M Sheehan 0-4, C Óg Sheehan 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, P Coakley 0-1, P Flynn 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
28 September 1996 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 1-13 - 1-09 Aghada Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy J O'Connor 1-4, B O'Connor 0-7, D Mulcahy 0-1, D O'Riordan 0-1. R Lewis 1-3, R Dwane 0-3, P Cashman 0-1, D Devoy 0-1, D Creedon 0-1. Referee: D O'Leary (Cloughduv)
Finals 20 October 1996 Final Newtownshandrum 2-07 - 1-10 Cloyne Ballincollig Sportsfield , Ballincollig D O'Riordan 2-0, B O'Connor 0-4, R Troy 0-1, D Mulcahy 0-1, J Ryan 0-1. E Canavan 0-6, E O'Sullivan 1-0, P Cahill 0-3, M O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
3 November 1996 Final replay Newtownshandrum 0-12 - 0-09 Cloyne Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork B O'Connor 0-6, D Mulcahy 0-3, D O'Riordan 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1. I Quinlan 0-3, E Canavan 0-3, P Cahill 0-2, B Motherway 0-1. Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
Championship statistics Top scorers Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average 1 Ben O'Connor Newtownshandrum 3-33 42 6 7.00 2 Flor O'Brien St. Finbarr's 2-22 28 5 6.60 3 Richie Lewis Aghada 2-18 24 4 6.60 4 Tomás Twomey Douglas 3-09 18 3 6.60 Éamonn Canavan Cloyne 0-18 18 5 3.60 6 Barry Egan Delaneys 1-14 17 2 8.50 7 Jerry O'Connor Newtownshandrum 3-07 16 6 2.66 8 Philip Cahill Cloyne 2-09 15 5 3.00 Anthony Murphy Blarney 1-12 15 3 5.00 Tim Barry-Murphy Cloughduv 0-15 15 3 5.00
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