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

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Ballincollig32017148234
Castlelyons32017048224
Dungourney32014655-94
Bandon30034278-360

Group A results

5 August 2023 Round 1Ballincollig2-10 - 1-14DungourneyPáirc 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 1Castlelyons4-15 - 1-12BandonBallyanley 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 2Bandon0-08 - 3-20BallincolligCloughduv 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 2Dungourney0-07 - 1-17CastlelyonsBride 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 3Castlelyons3-14 - 1-23BallincolligMallow 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 3Bandon1-16 - 0-22DungourneyCloughduv 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

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Valley Rovers3201777074
Ballymartle3201585264
Éire Óg3201716924
Carrigaline30035873-150

Group B results

5 August 2023 Round 1Ballymartle0-19 - 0-13CarrigalineTed 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 1Éire Óg3-20 - 1-23Valley RoversBallymaw 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 2Valley Rovers0-22 - 0-19BallymartleCarrigaline 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 2Carrigaline3-14 - 2-19Éire ÓgBrinny 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 3Carrigaline0-22 - 2-23Valley RoversPáirc 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 3Ballymartle2-14 - 0-17Éire ÓgBallyanley 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

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Castlemartyr3201685741114
Kilworth31116165-43
Ballinhassig3111626203
Watergrasshill30215360-72

Group C results

6 August 2023 Round 1Watergrasshill1-16 - 2-13KilworthBride 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 1Castlemartyr1-17 - 1-20BallinhassigPáirc 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 2Ballinhassig0-18 - 0-18WatergrasshillRiverstown 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 2Kilworth1-15 - 3-16CastlemartyrPáirc 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 3Ballinhassig2-15 - 3-15KilworthBride 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 3Castlemartyr2-17 - 0-16WatergrasshillPáirc 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

Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinal
Castlemartyr0-10
Castlelyons0-16Castlelyons2-10
Ballymartle0-07Castlelyons0-19
Kilworth0-17
Ballincollig2-16
Kilworth1-22Kilworth1-20
Valley Rovers3-12

Relegation playoff

17 September 2023 PlayoffBandon2-09 - 1-21CarrigalinePáirc 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-finalBallymartle0-07 - 0-16CastlelyonsPáirc 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-finalValley Rovers3-12 - 1-22KilworthCaherlag 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-finalCastlemartyr0-10 - 2-10CastlelyonsClonmult 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-finalBallincollig2-16 - 1-20KilworthRiverstown 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 FinalKilworth0-17 - 0-19CastlelyonsPáirc 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

RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Alan FentonCastlelyons0-494968.16
2Brian KelleherCarrigaline3-3544411.00
3Colm ButlerValley Rovers1-3942410.50
4Michael SheehanKilworth1-343757.40
5Darren McCarthyBallymartle1-313448.50
6Mike KellyCastlemartyr0-292947.25
7Eoin O'SheaÉire Óg0-282839.33
8Anthony SpillaneCastlelyons4-142664.33
Charlie LongBandon1-232646.50
10Jack LeahyDungourney0-252538.33

In a single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Brian KelleherCarrigaline3-0817Éire Óg
2Alan FentonCastlelyons0-1414Ballymartle
3Darren McCarthyBallymartle0-1212Valley Rovers
Eoin O'SheaÉire Óg0-1212Valley Rovers
Colm ButlerValley Rovers0-1212Éire Óg
6Michael SheehanKilworth1-0811Ballinhassig
Brian KelleherCarrigaline0-1111Bandon
Jack LeahyDungourney0-1111Ballincollig
Colm ButlerValley Rovers0-1111Carrigaline
10Darren McCarthyBallymartle1-0710Éire Óg
Darren McCarthyBallymartle0-1010Carrigaline
Colm ButlerValley Rovers0-1010Ballymartle
Alan FentonCastlelyons0-1010Dungourney
Jack LeahyDungourney0-1010Bandon

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