2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates 5 August - 15 October 2023
Teams 12
Champions Castlelyons (1st title) Colm Spillane (captain) Noel Furlong (manager)Runners-up Kilworth Brian Sheehan (captain) Austin O'Hara (captain) Pat O'Brien (manager)Tournament statistics
Matches played 24
Goals scored 58 (2.42 per match)
Points scored 768 (32 per match)
Top scorer(s) Alan Fenton (0-49)
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← 2022 (Previous) (Next) 2024 → The 2023 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004 . The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022. The championship ran from 5 August to 15 October 2023.
The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork , between Castlelyons and Kilworth , in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Castlelyons won the match by 0-19 to 0-17 to claim their first ever championship title.
Alan Fenton was the championship's top scorer with 0-49.
Team changes To Championship Relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
From Championship Promoted to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
Group A Group A table Knockout stage Relegation playoff
Team Matches Score Pts Pld W D L For Against Diff Ballincollig 3 2 0 1 71 48 23 4 Castlelyons 3 2 0 1 70 48 22 4 Dungourney 3 2 0 1 46 55 -9 4 Bandon 3 0 0 3 42 78 -36 0
Group A results 5 August 2023 Round 1 Ballincollig 2-10 - 1-14 Dungourney Páirc Uí Chonaill J Dywer 1-2, C O’Driscoll 1-0, B Keating, D O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 f) each, S O'Neill 0-2, C Dorgan (f), S Wills 0-1 each. J Leahy 0-11 f, John Ahern 1-0, C Griffin 0-2, R Denny 0-1. Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
6 August 2023 Round 1 Castlelyons 4-15 - 1-12 Bandon Ballyanley Grounds A Fenton 0-8 (0-6 f), D Morrison 2-0, A Spillane, C McCarthy 1-1 each, L Doocey 0-2, O Hallihan, B Murphy, J Barry 0-1 each. C Long 0-8 (0-7 f), E McSweeney 1-0, D Crowley 0-2, C Lynch, M Sugrue 0-1 each. Referee: K O'Sullivan (Valley Rovers)
12 August 2023 Round 2 Bandon 0-08 - 3-20 Ballincollig Cloughduv Grounds C Long 0-2, M Sugrue (f), D Crowley, C Lynch, A O’Mahony, E McSweeney, S Ahern 0-1 each. C Dorgan 0-7 (0-5 f), S Wills 0-5, B Keating, C O’Driscoll 1-2 each, J Dwyer 1-0, D O’Sullivan 0-2 (0-1 65, 0-1 f), C O'Leary, P Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: E Coleman (Youghal)
13 August 2023 Round 2 Dungourney 0-07 - 1-17 Castlelyons Bride Rovers Park J Leahy 0-4 f, B Forbes, R Denny (f), S Hegarty 0-1 each. A Fenton 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), A Spillane 1-2, C McCarthy 0-2, J Kearney, L Doocey, D Morrison 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Castlelyons 3-14 - 1-23 Ballincollig Mallow GAA Complex A Spillane (1-5); D Morrison (2-0); A Fenton (0-5, 5f); C McCarthy (0-2); O Hallihan, B Murphy (0-1 each). C Dorgan (0-9, 7f); S Willis, B Keating, T O’Connell (0-3 each); C O’Driscoll (1-0); D O’Sullivan (0-2); C Sexton, J Dwyer, S O’Neill (0-1 each). Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Bandon 1-16 - 0-22 Dungourney Cloughduv Grounds C Long 0-8 f, C Lynch 1-1, D Crowley 0-3, D Collins 0-2, M Cahalane, E McSweeney 0-1 each. J Leahy (0-5 f) 0-10, S Hegarty, C Griffin 0-3 each, J Ahern, M Leahy 0-2 each, D Healy, B Forbes 0-1 each. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
Group B Group B table Knockout stage Relegation playoff
Team Matches Score Pts Pld W D L For Against Diff Valley Rovers 3 2 0 1 77 70 7 4 Ballymartle 3 2 0 1 58 52 6 4 Éire Óg 3 2 0 1 71 69 2 4 Carrigaline 3 0 0 3 58 73 -15 0
Group B results 5 August 2023 Round 1 Ballymartle 0-19 - 0-13 Carrigaline Ted Hanley Memorial Park D McCarthy 0-10 f, B Corry, L O’Callaghan 0-3 each, S Cummins 0-2, D Desmond 0-1. B Kelleher 0-8 f, D Drake 0-2, E Desmond, D Greene, K O’Reilly 0-1 each. Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)
5 August 2023 Round 1 Éire Óg 3-20 - 1-23 Valley Rovers Ballymaw Grounds E O’Shea 0-12 (0-10 f), J Sheehan 1-2, D Kirwan 1-2, K Hallissey 1-0, J Cooper 0-2, D Desmond, O O’Shea 0-1 each. C Butler 0-12 (0-4 f), C Lyons 1-1, K Canty 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, C Kilduff 0-2, W Hurley, E Guinane, D Murphy 0-1 each. Referee: W Wallis (Midleton)
12 August 2023 Round 2 Valley Rovers 0-22 - 0-19 Ballymartle Carrigaline Grounds C Butler 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-3 65), C Lyons 0-6, A Kenneally, J Walsh 0-2 each, K Canty C Kilduff 0-1 each. D McCarthy 0-12 (0-11 f), L O’Callaghan 0-3, C Cummins, D Desmond, R Deasy, S O’Mahony (f) 0-1 each. Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)
13 August 2023 Round 2 Carrigaline 3-14 - 2-19 Éire Óg Brinny Sportsfield B Kelleher (3-8, 0-5 frees), E Desmond and D Greene (0-2 each), D Drake and F O’Connell (0-1 each). E O’Shea (0-9, 0-8 frees), J Cooper (1-4), C O’Callaghan (1-2), K Hallissey (0-2), D Kirwan and J Sheehan (0-1 each). Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Carrigaline 0-22 - 2-23 Valley Rovers Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh B Kelleher 0-8 (0-7 frees), D Drake (0-6), R O’Shea (0-5), D Griffin (0-2), K O’Reilly (0-1). C Butler 0-11 (0-9 frees), K Canty 1-3, C Lyons 1-2, D Murphy, A Kenneally, W Hurley 0-2 each, E Guinane 0-1. Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Ballymartle 2-14 - 0-17 Éire Óg Ballyanley Grounds D McCarthy 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-5 f), S Cummins 1-1, R Deasy 0-3, R Cahalane 0-2, B Corry 0-1. E O'Shea 0-7 (0-5 f), J Sheehan 0-4, D Kirwan 0-3, J Cooper 0-2, K Hallissey 0-1. Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)
Group C Group C table Knockout stage
Team Matches Score Pts Pld W D L For Against Diff Castlemartyr 3 2 0 1 68 5741 11 4 Kilworth 3 1 1 1 61 65 -4 3 Ballinhassig 3 1 1 1 62 62 0 3 Watergrasshill 3 0 2 1 53 60 -7 2
Group C results 6 August 2023 Round 1 Watergrasshill 1-16 - 2-13 Kilworth Bride Rovers Park S O’Regan 0-7 (0-6 f), A Foley 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f), S Desmond 0-3, B Lehane 0-2, J Gowen, L Foley 0-1 each. L Coffey 1-2, N McNamara 0-4 f, W Condon 1-0, L Whelan 0-3, E Carey, J Sheehan 0-2 each. Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
6 August 2023 Round 1 Castlemartyr 1-17 - 1-20 Ballinhassig Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh M Kelly (0-9, 0-8 frees), Joe Stack (1-2), Barry Lawton (0-3), J McGann, E Martin and C Whyte (0-1 each). F O’Leary (1-3), B Lynch (0-6, 0-4 frees), D O’Donovan (0-3, all frees), C Desmond, G Collins, and A O’Sullivan (0-2 each), M Collins and C Tyers (0-1 each). Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)
12 August 2023 Round 2 Ballinhassig 0-18 - 0-18 Watergrasshill Riverstown Sportsfield B Lynch (0-8, 0-6 frees), D O’Donovan (0-3, frees), F O’Leary (0-2), D O’Sullivan, C Grainger, G Collins, C Desmond and R Lombard (0-1 each). S O’Regan (0-7, frees), D O’Leary, B Lehane and C Cronin (0-2 each), A Foley (free), M O’Driscoll, M Foley, J Gowen and S Desmond (0-1 each). Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)
13 August 2023 Round 2 Kilworth 1-15 - 3-16 Castlemartyr Páirc Lios gCúl M Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f), E Carey 0-4, W Condon 1-1, N McNamara 0-2 (0-1 f), J Sheehan 0-1. J Stack 1-4, M Kelly 0-6 (0-1 f), J McGann, C Whyte 1-1 each, C Slice 0-2, Barry Lawton, A Kelly 0-1 each. Referee: C Walsh (Nemo Rangers)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Ballinhassig 2-15 - 3-15 Kilworth Bride Rovers Park A O’Sullivan (1-3); G Collins (1-2, 1-1 frees); C Grainger, B Lynch (2 frees), Diarmuid O’Sullivan (0-2 each); M Collins, Darragh O’Sullivan, R Lombard, C Desmond (0-1 each). M Sheehan (1-8, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65); J Saich, B Sheehan (1-0 each); L Whelan, J Sheehan, N McNamara (0-2 each); W Condon (0-1). Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Castlemartyr 2-17 - 0-16 Watergrasshill Páirc Lios gCúl M Kelly 0-9 (0-6 f); Barry Lawton 0-5, A Kelly 1-1, J Stack 1-0, D Joyce, C Sice 0-1 each. S O’Regan 0-9 (0-7 f); S Desmond 0-4, L Foley 0-2, M O’Driscoll, D Farrell 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
Knockout stage Bracket Relegation playoff 17 September 2023 Playoff Bandon 2-09 - 1-21 Carrigaline Páirc Uí Riagaín C Long (1-5, 4f, 1 65), E McSweeney (1-2), A O Mahony, J McSweeney (0-1 each) B Kelleher (0-11, 6f), R McCarthy (0-4), F O’Connell (1-0), D Griffin (0-2), D Drake, D Greene and K O’Reilly (0-1 each). Referee: P Lyons
Quarter-finals 15 September 2023 Quarter-final Ballymartle 0-07 - 0-16 Castlelyons Páirc Uí Rinn D McCarthy (2f), S O’Mahony (2f) B Corry 0-2 each, L O’Callaghan 0-1. A Fenton 0-14 (0-10 f), J Kearney, D Morrison 0-1 each. Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)
17 September 2023 Quarter-final Valley Rovers 3-12 - 1-22 Kilworth Caherlag Grounds C Butler 1-6 (0-6 f), K Canty 1-2, A Kenneally 1-1, S O’Leary, E Guinnane, C Lyons 0-1 each. N McNamara 0-7, M Sheehan 0-6 (0-5 f), E Carey 0-5, C Donnellan 1-1, J Sheehan, W Condon, B Sheehan 0-1 each. Referee: B Barry-Murphy (aghabullogue)
Semi-finals 30 September 2023 Semi-final Castlemartyr 0-10 - 2-10 Castlelyons Clonmult Memorial Park M Kelly (0-5, frees), Barry Lawton (0-2), E Martin, C Whyte and A Kelly (0-1 each). A Spillane (1-2), A Fenton (0-5, 0-3 frees), D Morrisson (1-1), J Kearney and L Doocey (0-1 each). Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)
30 September 2023 Semi-final Ballincollig 2-16 - 1-20 Kilworth Riverstown Sportsfield C Dorgan 1-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), B Keating 1-2, S Wills 0-5 (0-2 f), D O’Sullivan (f) T O’Connell 0-2 each, B Coleman, A Wills 0-1 each. M Sheehan 0-6 (0-3 f), J Sheehan 0-5, C Donnellan 1-2, L Whelan 0-3, E Carey, N McNamara 0-2 each. Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
Final 15 October 2023 Final Kilworth 0-17 - 0-19 Castlelyons Páirc Uí Chaoimh M Sheehan 0-7 (0-6 f), B Sheehan, J Sheehan, E Carey 0-2 each, L Whelan, J Saich, C Donnellan, L Coffey 0-1 each. A Fenton 0-7 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), L Doocey, A Spillane 0-4 each, K O’Leary 0-2, C Spillane, O Hallihan 0-1 each. Referee: W King (Banteer)
Championship statistics Top scorers Overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average 1 Alan Fenton Castlelyons 0-49 49 6 8.16 2 Brian Kelleher Carrigaline 3-35 44 4 11.00 3 Colm Butler Valley Rovers 1-39 42 4 10.50 4 Michael Sheehan Kilworth 1-34 37 5 7.40 5 Darren McCarthy Ballymartle 1-31 34 4 8.50 6 Mike Kelly Castlemartyr 0-29 29 4 7.25 7 Eoin O'Shea Éire Óg 0-28 28 3 9.33 8 Anthony Spillane Castlelyons 4-14 26 6 4.33 Charlie Long Bandon 1-23 26 4 6.50 10 Jack Leahy Dungourney 0-25 25 3 8.33
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