2015 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

2015 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates16 May 2015 – 11 October 2015
Teams16
ChampionsBorder Newcestown (1st title)
John Crowley (captain)
Eugene Desmond (manager)
Runners-upBorder Valley Rovers
David Lynch (captain)
Joe Crowley (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played29
Goals scored73 (2.52 per match)
Points scored827 (28.52 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Seán Hayes (4-36)
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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.[1] 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

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

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. Report 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). Report 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. Report 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). Report 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). Report 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 Report 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. Report 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). Report 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). Report 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. Report 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. Report 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. Report 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). Report 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). Report 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. Report 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). Report 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 Report 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). Report 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). Report 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. Report 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

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

References

  1. ^ Hurley, Denis (12 October 2015). "Five-star Newcestown's glorious day". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ "There's a new dual senior club in Cork following today's county final". The 42. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2018.