The 2025 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 22nd 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 10 December 2024. The championship ran from 31 July to 19 October 2025.

The final was played on 19 October 2025 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Ballinhassig and Ballincollig, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Ballinhassig won the match by 2-22 to 1-19 to claim their a record third championship title overall and a first championship title in 13 years.

Ballinhassig's Ger Collins was the championship's top scorer with 4-38.

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

Quarter-finalist

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Cloyne32016061-14
Carrigaline3201726664
Ballymartle31025558-32
Éire Óg31026365-22

Group A results

2 August 2025 Round 1Ballymartle1-17 - 2-12Éire ÓgBallinhassig Grounds
R Deasy 0-7 (0-6 f), L O’Callaghan 0-4, E Healy 1-0, C Lordan, J Dwyer, D Casey, S Dorney, S Cummins, R Cahalane 0-1 each.E O’Shea 1-7 (1-6 f, 0-1 ’65), M Kelleher 1-0, J Galvin 0-3, K Hallissey, D Healy 0-1 each.
3 August 2025 Round 1Carrigaline1-19 - 3-16CloynePáirc Uí Chonaill
B Kelleher 0-10 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), R McCarthy 1-3, E Desmond 0-4, K Kavanagh, D Drake 0-1 each.B O’Shea 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-3 f), B Walsh 1-1, D Byrne 0-4, S Beausang 1-0, J O’Brien, C Cahill 0-2 each, P O’Sullivan, A Walsh 0-1 each.
15 August 2025 Round 2Éire Óg1-19 - 1-27CarrigalineCloughduv Grounds
E O’Shea 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), J Galvin 1-2, L Considine, K Hallissey 0-3 each, D Healy 0-2, C O’Callaghan, O O’Shea 0-1 each.B Kelleher 0-9 (8f), R O’Shea 0-5, E Desmond, D Drake 0-3 each, K O'Reilly 1-0, C Kearney (0-1 sl), R Kelleher, F O’Connell 0-2 each, K Kavanagh 0-1.
16 August 2025 Round 2Cloyne3-11 - 0-16BallymartleO'Connell Park
Cloyne: N Cahill, S Beausang M Cahill 1-0 each B O'Shea 0-7 (0-2f), A Walsh 0-2, C Cahill, C Mullins 0-1 each.R Deasy 0-11 (0-5f), L O'Callaghan, C Lordan 0-2 each, S Cummins 0-1.
7 September 2025 Round 3Carrigaline0-20 - 1-16BallymartleMinane Bridge Grounds
B Kelleher 0-8 (3f, 1 65); E Desmond 0-5, D Drake 0-3, F O’Connell, H Andrews, R Kelleher and D Greene 0-1 each.R Deasy 0-12 (11f); L O’Callaghan 1-2, B Corry, F Desmond 0-1 each.
7 September 2025 Round 3Cloyne0-15 - 3-14Éire ÓgMayfield Grounds
B O’Shea (0-8, 5f, 1 65), N Cahill (0-4), C Mullins, M Cahill and J O’Brien (0-1 each).C O’Callaghan and O O’Shea (1-2 each), E O’Shea (0-5, 3f), D Healy (1-0), D Casey (0-2), C McGoldrick, K Hallissey, and D Foley (0-1 each).

Group B

Group B table

Semi-finalist Quarter-finalist Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Ballinhassig3201646134
Ballincollig32017958214
Kilworth31025565-102
Castlemartyr31025973-142

Group B results

31 July 2025 Round 1Castlemartyr1-15 - 1-18KilworthClub Áras
M Kelly 0-6 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), B McGann 1-0, C Joyce 0-2, J Stack, B Lawton, D Joyce, M O’Dwyer, B Ó Tuama, E Martin, C Whyte 0-1 each.L Óg Hegarty 0-8 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), E Carey 0-4 (0-1 sl), J Sheehan 1-1, M Sheehan 0-3, B Sheehan, C Donnellan 0-1 each.
1 August 2025 Round 1Ballincollig0-19 - 4-13BallinhassigChurch Road
S Wills 0-16 (0-13 f), B Keating, C O’Driscoll, M Oldham 0-1 each.G Collins 2-7 (0-5 f, 0-2 65, 1-0 pen), E Cullinane 2-1, A O’Sullivan 0-4, B Lynch 0-1.
16 August 2025 Round 2Kilworth1-14 - 2-23BallincolligPáirc Bhríde
L Óg Hegarty 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-7 f), J Sheehan, M Sheehan, E Carey 0-2 each, N McNamara, L Whelan 0-1 each.S Wills 0-9 (0-7 f), C O’Driscoll 1-2, M Oldham 0-4, A Wills 1-1, B Keating, T Morgan, D O’Sullivan 0-2 each, T O’Connell 0-1.
17 August 2025 Round 2Ballinhassig2-15 - 2-19CastlemartyrPáirc Uí Rinn
G Collins 1-6 (1-4 f), B Lawton 1-0 (og), B Lynch 0-3, C Grainger, J Grainger 0-2 each, D O’Sullivan, A O’Sullivan 0-1 each.M Kelly 0-12 f, J McGann 1-2, B McGann 1-0, C Joyce, J Stack 0-2 each, D Joyce 0-1 f.
7 September 2025 Round 3Ballincollig3-22 - 0-16CastlemartyrPáirc Séamus de Barra
C O’Driscoll 2-1, B Keating 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), B Coleman, A Wills 0-3 each, C Dorgan, T Morgan, S Wills, M Oldham 0-2 each, T O’Connell, D O’Sullivan, C Dalton 0-1 each.M Kelly 0-8 (3f), Billy Mc Gann 0-3, J Stack, C Joyce, D Joyce (2f) 0-2 each, L Martin 0-1.
7 September 2025 Round 3Ballinhassig0-18 - 0-17KilworthPáirc Bhríde
G Collins 0-9, D O'Sullivan 0-4, F O'Leary 0-3, J O'Callaghan 0-1, T Madden 0-1.L Óg Hegarty 0-6, N McNamara 0-5, J Sheehan 0-2, E Carey 0-2, W Condon 0-1, P Riordan 0-1.

Group C

Group C table

Semi-finalist Quarter-finalist Relegation playoff

TeamMatchesScorePts
PldWDLForAgainstDiff
Dungourney33008162196
Valley Rovers3201636304
Lisgoold31027278-62
Mallow30036780-130

Group C results

2 August 2025 Round 1Lisgoold1-18 - 2-18Valley RoversCarrigaline Grounds
J O’Driscoll 1-3, L O’Shea 0-6 (0-4 f), M Hegarty 0-4 (0-1 f), D Healy 0-3, J O’Leary, K Cashman 0-1 each.C O’Leary 0-9 (0-7 f), R O’Sullivan 1-3, S Ryan 1-1, E Crowley 0-3, S McEntee 0-1, E Guinane 0-1f.
3 August 2025 Round 1Dungourney3-21 - 1-19MallowCastletownroche Grounds
J Leahy 0-10 (0-3 f), J Ahern 1-3, S Hegarty, C O’Callaghan 1-1 each, M Leahy 0-2, N Motherway, N McGrath, B Forbes, R Harney 0-1 each.M Tobin (0-4 f), P Herlihy 0-5 each, K Sheehan, P Healy 0-3 each, D Hayes 1-0, L Buckley 0-2, P Lyons 0-1 65.
17 August 2025 Round 2Mallow4-14 - 3-18LisgooldCastlelyons Grounds
M Tobin 1-7 (0-6 f), P Lyons 1-4, S Hayes 1-1 (1-0 f), P Herlihy 1-0, P Healy 0-2.L O’Shea 1-8 (1-0 pen, 0-4 f), M Hegarty 1-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), C Hickey 1-0, D Healy, J Cashman 0-3 each, L Walsh 0-1.
17 August 2025 Round 2Valley Rovers1-13 - 3-14DungourneyBlarney Grounds
C O’Leary 0-6 (0-5 f), C Taheny 1-2, S Ryan 0-2, E Crowley, M Woods, H O’Sullivan 0-1 each.J Leahy 0-8 (0-6 f), C O’Callaghan 2-0, J Ahern 1-2 (1-0 pen), N McGrath, B Forbes, N Motherway, J McCarthy 0-1 each.
7 September 2025 Round 3Dungourney0-28 - 1-21LisgooldCastlelyons Grounds
J Leahy 0-11 (0-4 f), M Leahy, S Hegarty 0-4 each, J Ahern 0-3, C O'Callaghan, C Murphy 0-2 each, N McGrath, N Motherway 0-1 each.D Healy 1-7, L O'Shea 0-7 (0-3 f), J Cashman, C Hickey, M Hegarty 0-2 each, K Cashman 0-1.
7 September 2025 Round 3Mallow0-19 - 0-23Valley RoversPáirc Uí Rinn
S Hayes 0-11 (0-7 f, 0-2 65), P Lyons, M Tobin 0-2 each, P Herlihy, K Sheehan, R Sheehan, D Sheehan 0-1 each.C O’Leary 0-11 (0-7 f), B McCarthy, S Ryan, J Walsh, J Kiely 0-2 each, H O’Sullivan, E Crowley, C Butler, S McEntee 0-1 each.

Relegation stage

Relegation playoff

20 September 2025 PlayoffCastlemartyr1-19 - 0-19MallowGlanworth Grounds
M Kelly (0-8, 4 frees); B Lawton, J Stack (0-4 each); E Martin (1-0); C Joyce, B McGann, J McGann (0-1 each).S Hayes (0-10, 5 frees, 2 65s); P Healy (0-3); P Lyons, M Tobin (0-2 each); L Buckley, D Sheehan (0-1 each).

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinal
Dungourney (Imokilly)0–17
Carrigaline (Carrigdhoun)1–09Ballincollig (Muskerry)3–13
Ballincollig (Muskerry)1–21Ballincollig (Muskerry)1–19
Ballinhassig (Carrigdhoun)2–22
Ballinhassig (Carrigdhoun)3–15
Cloyne (Imokilly)1–18Cloyne (Imokilly)2–14
Valley Rovers (Carrigdhoun)0–20

Quarter-finals

21 September 2025 Quarter-finalCarrigaline1-09 - 1-21BallincolligRiverstick Grounds
B Kelleher 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), K O’Reilly 1-0, E Desmond, D Drake 0-1 each.B Keating 1-11 (0-9 f), D O’Sullivan 0-4 (0-1 f), M Oldham 0-2, B Coleman, T Morgan, C Dorgan, C O’Driscoll 0-1 each.
21 September 2025 Quarter-finalCloyne1-18 - 0-20Valley RoversPáirc Uí Chonaill
M O’Brien 0-7 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), C Cahill 0-5, B O’Shea 0-4 (0-1 65), N Cahill 1-0, E Motherway, M Cahill 0-1 each.C Butler 0-8 f, E Crowley 0-6, J Kenneally, S Ryan 0-2 each, J Walsh, A Kenneally 0-1 each.

Semi-finals

4 October 2025 Semi-finalDungourney0-17 - 3-13BallincolligCaherlag Grounds
J Leahy 0-7 (6f), J Ahern (2f) 0-3, N Motherway 0-2, B Forbes, M Leahy, S Hegarty, C O’Callaghan, R Denny 0-1 each.D O’Mahony, A Wills 1-1 each, C Dorgan 1-0, B Keating 0-5 (5f), S O’Neill, D O’Sullivan (1f) 0-2 each, C O’Driscoll, T Morgan 0-1 each.
4 October 2025 Semi-finalBallinhassig3-15 - 2-14CloyneOvens Grounds
S McCarthy 1-3, G Collins 0-5 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), S Lombard, J O’Callaghan 1-0 each, F O’Leary 0-2, P Collins (f), C Grainger, C Desmond, J Grainger, M Collins 0-1 each.J O’Brien 0-9 (0-8 f), I Cahill, K Dennehy 1-0 each, Éanna Motherway 0-2, C Cahill, B O’Shea, N Cahill 0-1 each.

Final

19 October 2025 FinalBallincollig1-19 - 2-22BallinhassigSuperValu Páirc Ui Chaoimh
S Wills 1-10 (1-7 f), B Keating 0-5, S O’Neill 0-3, T Morgan 0-1.G Collins 1-11 (0-7 f, 0-2 65, 1-0 pen), C Desmond 1-2, E Cullinane 0-3, P Collins (f), D O’Sullivan, M Collins, S McCarthy, S Lombard, F O’Leary 0-1 each.Referee: P O'Mahony (Kilbrittain)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Ger CollinsBallinhassig4-3850510.00
2Stephen WillsBallincollig1-3740410.00
3Jack LeahyDungourney0-363648.00
4Brian KelleherCarrigaline0-343448.50
Mike KellyCastlemartyr0-343448.50
6Brian KeatingBallincollig2-273365.50
7Ryan DeasyBallymartle0-3030310.00
8Brian O'SheaCloyne1-252856.75
9Chris O'LearyValley Rovers0-262638.66
10Seán HayesMallow1-222538.33

Single game

RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Stephen WillsBallincollig0-1616Ballinhassig
2Brian KeatingBallincollig1-1114Carrigaline
Ger CollinsBallinhassig1-1114Ballincollig
4Ger CollinsBallinhassig2-0713Ballincollig
Stephen WillsBallincollig1-1013Ballinhassig
6Mike KellyCastlemartyr0-1212Ballinhassig
Ryan DeasyBallymartle0-1212Carrigaline
8Liam O'SheaLisgoold1-0811Mallow
Ryan DeasyBallymartle0-1111Éire Óg
Chris O'LearyValley Rovers0-1111Mallow
Seán HayesMallow0-1111Valley Rovers
Jack LeahyDungourney0-1111Lisgoold

Miscellaneous

  • The quarter-final between Cloyne and Valley Rovers was abandoned after three minutes, due to Valley Rovers' full-back John Cottrell suffering a serious leg injury. The match was refixed for the following day.
  • Ballihassig's Fintan O'Leary became the first player win three Cork PIHC medals.

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