2015 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 2015 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 12th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The draw for the opening round of the championship took place at the County Convention on 14 December 2014. The championship began on 16 May 2015 and ended on 11 October 2015.

On 11 October 2015, Newcestown won the championship following a 1-23 to 0-8 defeat of Valley Rovers in the final. This remains their only championship title in the grade.

Mallow's Seán Hayes was the championship's top scorer with 4-36.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Fermoy

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Ballyhea

Results

Round 1

16 May 2015 Round 1	Mallow	2-26 – 1-22 (aet)	Inniscarra	Mourne Abbey
	S Hayes 2-13, A Sheehan 0-4, D Relihan 0-3, C Murphy 0-3, Pa Herlihy 0-2, G Hayes 0-1.		A O'Mahony 0-10, D O'Keeffe 1-0, C Casey 0-4, K Rice 0-2, T O'Connor 0-2, S O'Donoghue 0-2, F Olden 0-1, C Buckley 0-1.	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

16 May 2015 Round 1	Courcey Rovers	1-16 – 0-17	Bandon	Brinny
	D Lordan 0-7, S Nyhan 1-1, T Collins 0-3, G Minihane 0-3, G Moloney 0-2.		D Crowley 0-8, J Hickey 0-3, R Crowley 0-3, J Harrington 0-1, E O'Donovan 0-1, M McNamara 0-1.	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

17 May 2015 Round 1	Tracton	1-13 – 1-16 (aet)	Newcestown	Charlie Hurley Park, Bandon
	M O'Sullivan 1-2, R Walsh 0-4, T McGuinness 0-2, J Kingston 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-2, F Lynch 0-1.		E Kelly 0-8, L Meade 1-2, J Meade 0-2, D Twomey 0-2, C Keane 0-1, C O'Neill 0-1.	Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)

17 May 2015 Round 1	Castlelyons	1-16 – 1-13	Kanturk	Castletownroche
	C Spillane 0-5, A Fenton 1-1, A Spillane 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-2, R Feeney 0-1, S Moroney 0-1, N O'Leary 0-1, K O'Leary 0-1, T Carroll 0-1.		A Walsh 0-4, L O'Keeffe 1-0, D Kenneally 0-3, D Dwane 0-1, L McLoughlin 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1, A Nash 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1, M Riordan 0-1.	Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)

22 May 2015 Round 1	Carrigaline	2-12 – 4-16	Ballinhassig	Minane Bridge
	R O'Shea 1-7, T Murphy 1-3, W O'Brien 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1.	D Kirwan (Éire Óg)	R Lombard 2-3, C Reynolds 1-1, F O'Leary 1-1, P Collins 0-4, S McCarthy 0-2, D O'Donovan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, D O'Sullivan 0-1.

23 May 2015 Round 1	Cloyne	2-11 – 1-16	Watergrasshill	Caherlag
	P O'Sullivan 0-7, C Smith 1-1, B Minihane 1-0, C O'Sullivan 0-1, Diarmuid O'Sullivan 0-1, C Mullins 0-1.		S O'Regan 0-9, P Cahill 0-4, S O'Leary 1-0, B Halbert 0-1, K O'Neill 0-1, A Cronin 0-1.	Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)

24 May 2015 Round 1	Fermoy	2-15 – 1-09	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	L Coleman 1-11, J Hutchings 1-1, D Geary 0-3.		K Canty 1-1, R Butler 0-3, D Crowley 0-2, C O'Leary 0-1, D Looney 0-1, J Cottrell 0-1.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

24 May 2015 Round 1	Blarney	2-13 – 0-15	Kilworth	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	B O'Connell 1-5, M O'Leary 1-0, M Coleman 0-3, D Dunlea 0-2, J Jordan 0-1, S Mulcahy 0-1, C Murphy 0-1.		N McNamara 0-7, W Condon 0-3, J Saich 0-2, P Lynch 0-1, P Moakley 0-1, B Tobin 0-1.	Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Round 2

12 June 2015 Round 2	Kanturk	4-11 – 1-15	Bandon	Cloughduv
	L O'Keeffe 2-5 (2f), A Walsh 1-1, A O'Keeffe 1-0, A Nash 0-2f, D Dwane 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1, C Clernon 0-1.		D Crowley 0-7 (5f), R Crowley 0-5 (3f), J Hickey 1-0, M Sugrue 0-1, J Harrington 0-1, P Crowley 0-1.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

13 June 2015 Round 2	Tracton	0-18 – 1-10	Kilworth	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	R Walsh (0-9, 8 frees), S Brick (0-4), J Kingston (0-3), M O’Sullivan and J Good (0-1 each).		N McNamara (1-7, 5 frees, 2 65s), P Lynch (0-3).	Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)

14 June 2015 Round 2	Carrigaline	3-13 – 1-12	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Ríogáin, Ballinspittle
	T Murphy 2-1, D Drake 1-3, R O'Shea 0-6, S O'Brien 0-1, W O'Brien 0-1, P Mullane 0-1.		R Butler 0-7, D Looney 1-0, J Walsh 0-2, J Cottrell 0-1, G Farrell 0-1, K Canty 0-1.	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

21 June 2015 Round 2	Inniscarra	0-15 – 1-15	Cloyne	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	A O'Mahony (f) and C Casey 0-4 each, K Rice 0-3 each, F Olden, K Burke, D O'Connell and J Casey 0-1 each.		Diarmuid O'Sullivan 0-7 (f), C Smith 1-0, A Walsh 0-3, P O'Sullivan 0-3 (2f), D Cahill and C O'Sullivan 0-1 each.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Round 3

27 June 2015 Round 3	Bandon	1-13 – 0-11	Kilworth	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	R Crowley (0-6, 3 frees), M Sugrue (0-5); J Hickey (1-1); A Murphy (0-1).		N McNamara (0-6, 2 65s, 2 frees); W Condon (0-3); J Saich, P Lynch (0-1 each).	Referee: C Egan (Glen Rovers)

9 July 2015 Round 3	Inniscarra	0-05 – 3-20	Valley Rovers	Cloughduv
	A O’Mahony (0-3 frees), T O’Connor and C Casey (0-1 each).		E O’Reilly (0-10, seven frees), C O’Leary (2-3), R Butler (1-0), K Canty (0-3), D Crowley (0-2), W Burke (free) and J Walsh (0-1 each).	Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)

Relegation play-off

2 October 2015 Play-off	Inniscarra	2-16 – 1-13	Kilworth	Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
	D O'Connell 2-3, A O'Mahony 0-8 (5f, 2'65), T O'Connor 0-2, J Casey, C Casey and S O'Callaghan 0-1 each		P Lynch 1-8, (6f, 1 sideline), N McNamara 0-4 (2f), W Condon 0-1.	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

Round 4

19 July 2015 Round 4	Blarney	1-13 – 1-17	Newcestown	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	M Coleman (0-7, six frees), K Costello 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, M Cronin, D Dunlea, B O’Connell, C Forde 0-1 each.		E Kelly 1-5 (two frees), D Twomey 0-5 (two frees, one 65), L Meade 0-4, G Murphy, T Twomey (free), J Meade 0-1 each.	Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)

19 July 2015 Round 4	Tracton	1-17 – 1-11	Courcey Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	R Walsh (0-10, 5 frees, 4 65’s); S Brick (1-3, 0-1 sideline); M O’Sullivan and J Kingston (0-2 each).		D Lordan (0-6, 5 frees, 1 65); S Nyhan (1-3); J O’Neill and S Moloney (0-1 each).	Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)

1 August 2015 Round 4	Valley Rovers	1-19 – 0-13	Bandon	Jack Barrett Park, Kinsale
	C O’Leary (0-7, two frees, one 65); K Canty (1-4); E O’Reilly (0-5, three frees); D Looney, D Crowley, D Murphy (0-1 each).		D Crowley (0-8, seven frees); A Murphy (0-2), J O’Donovan, M Sugrue, R Crowley (0-1 each).	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

1 August 2015 Round 4	Fermoy	1-14 – 2-12	Kanturk	Fr. Con Buckley Park, Buttevant
	L Coleman 1-7 (0-7f), D Geary 0-2 (0-1 sideline), K Morrisson 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, M Brennan 0-1.		L O'Keeffe 2-2 (0-2f), I Walsh 0-4, A Nash 0-2f, D Kenneally 0-2, D Duane 0-1, M Riordan 0-1.	Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)

2 August 2015 Round 4	Carrigaline	0-12 – 4-11	Cloyne	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	R O’Shea 0-7 (0-6 fs); W O’Brien 0-3; K Kavanagh, D Drake, 0-1 each.		K Dennehy 2-1; D O’Sullivan 0-5 (0-4 fs, 0-1 65), P O’Sullivan 1-2; I Cahill 1-1; D Cahill, A Walsh 0-1 each.	Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)

15 August 2015 Round 4	Mallow	4-16 – 1-12	Watergrasshill	Killavullen
	S Hayes 2-7 (1-0 pen, 0-6f), P Herlihy 1-2, D Relihan 1-2, C Murphy 0-2; P Healy 0-1, P Lyons 0-1, G Hayes 0-1.		A Cronin 1-2; J McCarthy 0-3; S O'Regan 0-3f, S O'Callaghan 0-1, K O'Neill 0-1, N O'Riordan 0-1, D O'Farrell 0-1.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Quarter-finals

15 August 2015 Quarter-final	Ballinhassig	4-17 – 1-12	Castlelyons	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	P Collins (1-4, 1 free); C Reynolds (1-3); B Lombard and R Lombard (1-1 each); F O’Leary (0-4); D Donovan (0-2, 1 free); M Collins and D O’Callaghan (0-1 each).		A Spillane (0-7, 4 frees); C Spillane (1-1); A O’Sullivan, M Spillane, A Fenton and J O’Leary (0-1 each).	Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)

30 August 2015 Quarter-final	Tracton	0-12 – 1-13	Newcestown	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	R Walsh (0-4, 0-4 frees); S Brick (0-3); J Kingston (0-2); M O’Sullivan, J Good, G Kingston (0-1 each).		E Kelly (1-4, 0-3 frees); C Keane (0-3); T Twomey (0-2); J Meade, L Meade, D Twomey, C Dineen (0-1 each).	Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)

29 August 2015 Quarter-final	Kanturk	2-10 – 1-13	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	L O’Keeffe 1-2 (two frees), I Walsh 0-3, M Riordan 1-0, A Nash 0-2 (frees), A Walsh, D Kenneally, A O’Keeffe 0-1 each.		C O’Leary 1-3 (two frees, one 65), E O’Reilly (frees), R Butler 0-3 each, B Crowley 0-2, D Murphy, D Looney 0-1 each.	Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)

30 August 2015 Quarter-final	Mallow	0-18 – 2-09	Cloyne	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	S Hayes (0-6 2 frees, 1 ’65), P Herlihy, K Sheehan (0-3 each), P Lyons (0-2), P Healy, A Sheehan, G Hayes, C Murphy (0-1 each).		A Walsh, K Dennehy (1-0 each), D O’Sullivan (0-5, 4 frees), D Cahill (0-2), G Cahill, C Smith (0-1 each).	Referee: A Cummins (Ballymartle)

4 September 2015 Quarter-final replay	Kanturk	1-12 – 0-17	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	L O'Keeffe 0-5, (2f, 1'65), D Kenneally 1-0, I Walsh and D Duane 0-2 each, A Walsh (sideline), J Fitzpatrick and L McLoughlin 0-1 each		C O'Leary 0-9 (6f), K Canty 0-4, R Butler 0-2, J Cottrell and E O'Reilly (f) 0-1 each	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Semi-finals

12 September 2015 Semi-final	Mallow	1-16 – 1-18	Newcestown	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	C Murphy (1-3); S Hayes (0-10 frees); P Herlihy, P Lyons, K Sheehan (0-1 each).		L Meade (1-4); D Twomey (0-4, 2 frees); F Keane, E Kelly (0-3 each); M Bradfield (0-2); C Keane, B O’Donovan (0-1 each).	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

19 September 2015 Semi-final	Ballinhassig	0-15 – 1-14	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	D O’Donovan (0-7, frees), S McCarthy, M Collins, F O’Leary, P Collins, P O’Sullivan, R Lombard, C Tyers and D O’Sullivan (0-1 each).		C O’Leary (1-8, four frees), R Butler (0-2), G Farrell, D Looney, J Cottrell and J Walsh (0-1 each).	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Final

11 October 2015 Final	Newcestown	1-23 – 0-08	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	D Twomey 1-5 (two frees, one 65), C Keane, S O’Donovan, L Meade, E Kelly (two frees), M Bradfield 0-3 each, J Meade 0-2, C Dineen 0-1.		C O’Leary 0-4 (three frees), K Canty 0-2, J Walsh, D Crowley 0-1 each.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Championship statistics

Scoring events

Widest winning margin: 24 points Valley Rovers 3-20 – 0-05 Inniscarra (Round 3)
Most goals in a match: 6 Ballinhassig 4-16 – 2-12 Carrigaline (Round 1)
Most points in a match: 48 Mallow 2-26 – 1-22 Inniscarra (Round 1)
Most goals by one team in a match: 4 Ballinhassig 4-16 – 2-12 Carrigaline (Round 1) Kanturk 4-11 – 1-15 Bandon (Round 2) Cloyne 4-11 – 0-12 Carrigaline (Round 4) Mallow 4-16 – 1-12 Watergrasshill (Round 4) Ballinhassig 4-17 – 1-12 Castlelyons (Quarter-final)
Most goals scored by a losing team: 2 Carrigaline 2-12 – 4-16 Ballinhassig (Round 1) Cloyne 2-11 – 1-16 Watergrasshill (Round 1) Cloyne 2-09 – 0-18 Mallow (Quarter-final)
Most points scored by a losing team: 22 Inniscarra 1-22 – 2-26 Mallow (Round 1)

Top scorers

Top scorer overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Seán Hayes	Mallow	4-36	48	4	12.00
2	Chris O'Leary	Valley Rovers	4-35	47	7	6.71
3	Liam O'Keeffe	Kanturk	6-14	32	5	6.40
4	Eoin Kelly	Newcestown	2-23	29	5	5.80
5	Noel McNamara	Kilworth	1-24	27	4	6.75
Ronan Walsh	Tracton	0-27	27	4	6.75
6	Aidan O'Mahony	Inniscarra	0-25	25	4	6.25
7	Liam Coleman	Fermoy	2-18	24	2	12.00
8	Rob O'Shea	Carrigaline	1-20	23	3	7.66
Darren Crowley	Bandon	0-23	23	3	7.66

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Seán Hayes	Mallow	2-13	19	Inniscarra
2	Liam Coleman	Fermoy	1-11	14	Valley Rovers
3	Seán Hayes	Mallow	2-07	13	Watergrasshill
4	Liam O'Keeffe	Kanturk	2-05	11	Bandon
Paudie Lynch	Kilworth	1-08	11	Inniscarra
Chris O'Leary	Valley Rovers	1-08	11	Ballinhassig
5	Noel McNamara	Kilworth	1-07	10	Kanturk
Liam Coleman	Fermoy	1-07	10	Kanturk
Aidan O'Mahony	Inniscarra	0-10	10	Mallow
Eoin O'Reilly	Valley Rovers	0-10	10	Inniscarra
Ronan Walsh	Tracton	0-10	10	Courcey Rovers
Seán Hayes	Mallow	0-10	10	Newcestown

Miscellaneous

On 16 May 2015, Seán Hayes from Mallow scored 2-13 against Iniscarra. It remains a record individual score for a player.
After winning the championship title and gaining promotion, Newcestown become the first club from the Carbery Division to have teams in both the senior hurling championship and senior football championship.

External links

13 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine