2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates 3 May 2008 – 19 October 2008
Teams 16
Champions Blarney (1st title) Danny Cronin (captain) Tadhg Hurley (manager)Runners-up Courcey Rovers K Moloney (captain) Seán O'Farrell (manager)Tournament statistics
Matches played 30
Goals scored 64 (2.13 per match)
Points scored 799 (26.63 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ger O'Leary (2-38)
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← 2007 (Previous) (Next) 2009 → The 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.
On 20 July 2008, Aghada were relegated from the championship following a 1-17 to 2-7 defeat by Argideen Rangers .
On 19 October 2008, Blarney won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-9 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final. This was their first championship title in the grade.
Ger O'Leary from the Fr. O'Neill's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-38.
Teams A total of 16 teams contested the Premier Intermediate Championship, including 14 teams from the 2007 premier intermediate championship , one relegated from the 2007 senior championship and one promoted from the 2007 intermediate championship .
Results Round 1 3 May 2008 Round 1 Douglas 0-18 - 1-10 Tracton Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork M O'Callaghan 0-3, S Moylan 0-3, G Wade 0-3, E Cadogan 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, J Moylan 0-1, G McLoughlin 0-1, C O'Mahony 0-1. K Corrigan 1-2, R Walsh 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-2, K Lynch 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, F Lynch 0-1. Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Ballymartle 2-17 - 1-10 Ballyhea Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow R Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-1, G Cummins 1-0, J Dwyer 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1. M O'Sullivan 1-1, J O'Sullivan 0-4, I Ronan 0-3, B Coleman 0-1, H O'Leary 0-1. Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Courcey Rovers 3-12 - 1-10 Blarney Cloughduv C Lordan 2-0, S Hayes 1-1, N Murphy 0-4, V Hurley 0-3, T Collins 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1. M Cremin 0-5, R McNamara 1-1, B Hurley 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Fr. O'Neill's 0-13 - 1-10 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork J O'Leary 0-4, G Holland 0-2, J Flavin 0-2, P Butler 0-2, N Griffin 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1. E Kelly 0-6, P Condon 1-0, C Keane 0-2, T Twomey 0-1, D Twomey 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Inniscarra 2-06 - 1-09 Ballincollig C Casey 1-1, M Coleman 1-0, A O'Mahony 0-2, J Olden 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, N O'Regan 0-1. J Dwyer 0-6, E Hegarty 1-0, A Donovan 0-2, J Miskella 0-1. Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
4 May 2008 Round 1 Youghal 2-15 - 0-12 Argideen Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork L Desmond 1-9, R Cunningham 1-1, B Cooper 0-3, C Coleman 0-1, B Ring 0-1. S O'Mahony 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, D Crowley 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: M Moynihan (Grenagh)
5 May 2008 Round 1 Watergrasshill 2-09 - 1-11 Aghada Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill J Halbert 2-1, P O'Regan 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, P Cahill 0-1. V Morrissey 1-2, T O'Keeffe 0-5, M Galvin 0-1, G Melvin 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, E Healy 0-1. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
7 May 2008 Round 1 Aghabullogue 2-12 - 0-10 Mallow Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh , Donoughmore P Finnegan 0-10, D Twomey 1-1, O Healy 1-0, P Kelleher 0-1. P Dineen 0-7, C O'Riordan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1. Referee: D O'Flynn (Fr. O'Neill's)
9 May 2008 Round 1 replay Newcestown 2-19 - 1-16 (aet) Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork E Kelly 1-6, C Keane 0-4, P Condon 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-3, M Bradfield 0-3, D Twomey 0-3. G O'Leary 0-9, MP Bailey 1-0, A Brett 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, N Griffin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, J Flavin 0-1, M lawton 0-1. Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
10 May 2008 Round 1 replay Inniscarra 0-16 - 0-13 Aghabullogue Cloughduv M Coleman 0-5, A O'Mahony 0-5, C Casey 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, J Olden 0-1. R Ryan 0-3, J Dwyer 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, E Hegarty 0-2, D Beale 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Round 2 18 May 2008 Round 2 Ballincollig 0-21 - 0-09 Tracton Brinny R O'Doherty 0-5, D Beale 0-5, E Hegarty 0-4, J Miskella 0-3, R Ryan 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1. R Walsh 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-2, F Walsh 0-1, K Corrigan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1. Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
18 May 2008 Round 2 Ballyhea 0-15 - 1-12 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork N Ronan 0-5, M O'Sullivan 0-4, T Shanahan 0-2, I Ronan 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, A Crowley 0-1, C Hanley 0-1. J O'Leary 0-7, J Flavin 1-0, J Holland 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1, E Holland 0-1. Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
18 May 2008 Round 2 Mallow 2-15 - 0-18 Argideen Rangers Cloughduv P Dineen 1-6, B Murphy 1-1, M Maher 0-3, C O'Riordan 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Buckley 0-1. S O'Mahony 0-13, R O'Sullivan 0-2, M O'Callaghan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. Referee: D O'Leary (Watergrasshill)
23 May 2008 Round 2 replay Fr. O'Neill's 5-16 - 4-18 (aet) Ballyhea Ballyhooly G O'Leary 2-9, B Murphy 1-1, E Holland 1-1, E McCarthy 1-0, J Flavin 0-3, P Butler 0-1, G Holland 0-1. N Ronan 1-9, M O'Sullivan 2-2, D Ronan 1-0, G Morrissey 0-2, I Curtin 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, I Ronan 0-1, C Hanley 0-1. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
31 May 2008 Round 2 Blarney 0-10 - 0-07 Aghada Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork M Cremin 0-4, S O'Donoghue 0-3, J Hurley 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, M McCarthy 0-1. T O'Keeffe 0-4, G Melvin 0-2, J Connolly 0-1.
Relegation play-offs 14 June 2008 Semi-final Ballyhea 1-20 - 1-11 Argideen Rangers Coachford N Ronan 0-8, M O'Sullivan 0-5, A Crowley 1-1, T Shanahan 0-3, E Rea 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, I Curtin 0-1. S O'Mahony 0-5, B Hennessy 1-1, J Sheehan 0-3, M O'Callaghan 0-2. Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
12 July 2008 Semi-final Tracton 1-15 - 0-15 Aghada Riverstown R Walsh 0-8, F Lynch 0-4, F Walsh 1-0, J Kingston 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1. T O'Keeffe 0-8, G Melvin 0-4, P Wall 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1. Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
20 July 2008 Final Argideen Rangers 1-17 - 2-07 Aghada Minane Bridge N Harte 1-1, S O'Mahony 0-4, J Sheehan 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, B Hennessy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1, N Coomey 0-1. P O'Neill 1-3, E Healy 1-0, G Melvin 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, V Morrissey 0-1. Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
Round 3 13 June 2008 Round 3 Ballymartle 1-23 - 0-17 Newcestown Páirc Uí Ríogáin , Ballinspittle B Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-5, J Dwyer 0-4, D McCarthy 0-2, B Corry 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1. E Kelly 0-5, M Bradfield 0-3, C Keane 0-3, D Twomey 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, H Curran 0-1, P Conlon 0-1. Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
22 June 2008 Round 3 Blarney 1-14 - 0-09 Watergrasshill Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork M Cremin 0-5, B Deasy 1-0, E Hallahan 0-2, J Hurley 0-2, R McNamara 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, J Jordan 0-1. J Halbert 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P Cahill 0-2, P O'Regan 0-1, K Coakley 0-1.
28 June 2008 Round 3 Youghal 2-16 - 3-13 Douglas Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill L Desmond 0-9, Brendan Ring 1-2, N Roche 1-1, Damien Ring 0-2, C Coleman 0-1, R Cunningham 0-1. M Harrington 2-5, M O'Callaghan 1-0, S Moylan 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, E Cadogan 0-1, W Coveney 0-1. Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
8 July 2008 Round 3 Ballincollig 3-18 - 1-08 Aghabullogue Cloughduv A Donovan 2-3, N Allen 1-1, E Hegarty 0-4, J Dwyer 0-4, R Ryan 0-3, R Doherty 0-2, K Kelleher 0-1. B Kiely 1-1, P Finnegan 0-4, K Finnegan 0-2, T O'Leary 0-1. Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
18 August 2008 Round 3 replay Douglas 1-17 - 0-17 Youghal Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill S Moylan 0-5, E Cadogan 0-4, C Dineen 1-1, W Coveney 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, R Harris 0-1, M Collins 0-1. L Desmond 0-12, C O'Mahony 0-2, B Cooper 0-1, C Coleman 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
Quarter-finals 29 June 2008 Quarter-final Mallow 1-15 – 1-11 Inniscarra Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork P Dineen 0-8, C O'Riordan 1-2, J Hayes 0-3, M Maher 0-1, C Kerrisk 0-1. A O'Mahony 0-4, W O'Donnell 1-0 (og), N O'Regan 0-3, D Lynch 0-1, S Olden 0-1, J Olden 0-1, C Casey 0-1. Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
11 July 2008 Quarter-final Courcey Rovers 1-18 – 1-11 Fr. O’Neill’s Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork C Lordan 0-6, N Murphy 0-5, S Hayes 1-1, V Hurley 0-3, K Moloney 0-1, T Collins 0-1, J O'Regan 0-1. G O'Leary 0-9, K Wall 1-0, A Brett 0-1, P Butler 0-1. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
18 July 2008 Quarter-final Blarney 1-11 – 0-13 Ballincollig Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork J O'Sullivan 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, M Cremin 0-3, B Deasy 0-2, M McCarthy 0-1, E Hallahan 0-1, J Hurley 0-1. R Ryan 0-4, J Dwyer 0-3, C O'Sullivan 0-1, C Kelleher 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, E Hegarty 0-1, R Doherty 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
20 September 2008 Quarter-final Douglas 2-20 – 1-13 Ballymartle Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork M Harrington 1-5, S Moylan 0-6, C Dineen 1-0, S Cadogan 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-2, J Moylan 0-2, C O'Mahony 0-1, M Collins 0-1, W Coveney 0-1. B Dwyer 0-6, J Dwyer 1-0, B Corry 0-2, R Dwyer 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Semi-finals 17 August 2008 Semi-final Courcey Rovers 2-15 – 0-10 Mallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork S Hayes 1-5; C Lordan 1-1; V Hurley (0-1 free), J Murphy 0-3 each; N Murphy 0-2 (frees); T Collins 0-1. P Dineen 0-6 (0-4 frees); F McCormack 1-1; B Murphy, BJ Ryan, D McInerney 0-1 each. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
12 October 2008 Semi-final Blarney 1-09 – 0-05 Douglas Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork M Crmein 0-5, J Hurley 1-1, E Hallahan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1. W Coveney 0-1, S Moylan 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1, M Collins 0-1. Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
Final 19 October 2008 Final Blarney 0-13 - 1-09 Courcey Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork M Cremin 0-5, R McNamara 0-3, C Murphy 0-3, E Hallahan 0-2. C Lordan 1-3, N Murphy 0-4, V Hurley 0-1, T Collins 0-1. Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Championship statistics Top scorers Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average 1 Ger O'Leary Fr. O'Neill's 2-38 44 5 8.80 2 Leigh Desmond Youghal 1-30 33 3 11.00 3 Pa Dineen Mallow 1-27 30 4 7.50 4 Mark Cremin Blarney 0-27 27 6 4.50 5 Shane O'Mahony Argideen Rangers 0-26 26 4 6.50 6 Neil Ronan Ballyhea 1-22 25 3 8.33 7 Cian Lordan Courcey Rovers 4-10 22 4 5.50 8 Maurice O'Sullivan Ballyhea 3-12 21 4 5.25 9 Mark Harrington Douglas 3-11 20 4 5.00 Eoin Kelly Newcestown 1-17 20 3 6.66
Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous By gaining promotion, Blarney return to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship after a hiatus of nearly 70 years. Blarney their first Premier Intermediate title.External links