2017 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

2017 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates 6 May 2017 – 22 October 2017
Teams 26
Sponsor Evening Echo
Champions Imokilly (3rd title)
Séamus Harnedy (captain)
Fergal Condon (manager)
Runners-up Blackrock
Stephen Murphy (captain)
Fergal Ryan (manager)
Relegated Youghal
Tournament statistics
Matches played 53
Goals scored 152 (2.87 per match)
Points scored 1750 (33.02 per match)
Top scorer(s) Ronan Crowley (2-54)
2016 (Previous) (Next) 2018

The 2017 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 129th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place on 11 December 2016.[1] The championship began on 6 May 2017 and ended on 22 October 2017.

Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Na Piarsaigh in Round 4.[2]

On 22 October 2017, Imokilly won the championship following a 3-13 to 0-18 defeat of Blackrock in the final.[3] This was their third championship title and their first in 19 championship seasons.

Bandon's Ronan Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 2-54.

Teams

A total of 26 teams contested the Senior Championship, including 25 teams from the 2016 senior championship and one promoted from the 2016 premier intermediate championship.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Results

Preliminary round

Round 1

Round 2A

Round 2B

Round 3

Round 4

Relegation play-offs

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

8 October 2017
14:15
Semi-final
Blackrock 0-21 - 2-14 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Referee: Joe Larkin (Ballinora)
Michael O'Halloran 0-8 (0-6f), Ger Regan and Shane O'Keeffe 0-3 each, Alan O'Callaghan 0-2, Niall Cashman, Stephen Murphy, David O'Farrell, David Cashman, Liam O'Sullivan 0-1 each Report Evan Sheehan 2-1, Paraig Guest 0-5 (0-4f), Keith Buckley 0-4 (0-1f), Eoin Moynihan 0-2 (0-1f, 1 '65), Christopher Joyce and Shane Forde 0-1 each

8 October 2017
16:00
Semi-final
Imokilly 1-24 - 2-21 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Referee: Nathan Wall (Carrigaline)
Cian Fleming 1-5, William Leahy 0-6 (0-5f), Declan Dalton 0-3 (0-2f, 1 '65), Paudie O'Sullivan, Seamus Harnedy, Ian Cahill, Brian Mulcahy 0-2 each, Brian Lawton and Josh Beausang 0-1 each Report Jack O'Connor and Tadhg Óg Murphy 1-2 each, Daniel Kearney and Eoin O'Sullivan (0-1f) 0-3 each, William Kearney, Eoin Quigley, Cormac Duggan, Aaron Myers (0-2f) 0-2 each, Eoghan Murphy, Liam Healy, Luke Hackett 0-1 each

14 October 2017
19:00
Semi-final replay
Imokilly 4-17 - 4-10 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Rinn
Referee: Diarmuid Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Paudie O’Sullivan and Seamus Harnedy 2-3 each, Brian Lawton and William Leahy (0-2f) 0-3, Declan Dalton (1 '65), John Cronin, Mark O'Keeffe, Ger Millerick, Daniel Mangan 0-1 each Report Aaron Myers 0-4f, Alan Kennedy, Eoin O'Sullivan, Liam Healy, Colm Barry (o.g.) 1-0 each, Jack O'Connor and Tadhg Óg Murphy 0-2 each, Daniel Roche and Gavin O'Loughlin, 0-1 each.

Final

22 October 2017
4:00 pm
Imokilly 3-13 - 0-18 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Attendance: 16,226
Referee: Colm Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Man of the Match: Ger Millerick
Seamus Harnedy 1-1, William Leahy 0-4f, Cian Fleming and Brian Mulcahy 1-0, Mark O'Keeffe, Brian Lawton (1 sl), Paudie O'Sullivan 0-2 each, John Cronin and Ger Millerick 0-1 each Report Michael O'Halloran 0-8 (0-6f), Alan O'Callaghan 0-3 (0-2f), Ciaran Cormack 0-2, David O'Farrell, Shane O'Keeffe, Ger Regan, Daniel Meaney, Tadgh Deasy 0-1 each

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ronan Crowley Bandon 2-54 60 6 10.00
2 Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 1-51 54 6 9.00
3 Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 2-37 43 5 8.60
4 Pádraig Guest Na Piarsaigh 3-30 39 5 7.80
William Leahy Imokilly 0-39 39 7 5.57
6 Eoghan Keniry Killeagh 3-24 33 4 8.25
7 Séamus Harnedy Imokilly 4-20 32 7 4.57
8 Thomas Murray Bishopstown 1-28 31 4 7.75
Pa O'Callaghan Ballyhea 1-28 31 4 7.75
10 Rob O'Shea UCC 1-27 30 4 7.50
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Ronan Crowley Bandon 1-10 13 Muskerry
Pa O'Callaghan Ballyhea 0-13 13 Bishopstown
3 Aaron Myers Sarsfields 3-03 12 Duhallow
Alan O'Callaghan Blackrock 1-09 12 Ballymartle
David Drake Carrigdhoun 1-09 12 Muskerry
Ryan Clifford Newtownshandrum 0-12 12 Na Piarsaigh
Thomas Murray Bishopstown 0-12 12 Ballymartle
8 Seán Bourke Muskerry 2-05 11 Bandon
Pádraig Guest Na Piarsaigh 2-05 11 Bandon
David Cahill Killeagh 2-05 11 Carbery
Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 1-08 11 Imokilly
Ronan Crowley Bandon 0-11 11 Ballymartle
Will Leahy Imokilly 0-11 11 Bishopstown
Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 0-11 11 St. Finbarr's
Rob O'Shea UCC 0-11 11 Carrigdhoun

Miscellaneous

  • The semi-final between Blackrock and Na Piarsaigh is the first senior championship match to be played at the newly-refurbished Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It is the first senior match played at the venue since 2014.
  • Imokilly qualify for the final for the first time since 2001 while Blackrock qualify for the final for the first time since 2003.
  • Youghal become the first team to be relegated from the championship since Courcey Rovers in 2014.

References

  1. Horgan, John (11 December 2016). "Your breakdown of all the draws in the 2017 Cork hurling championships". Evening Echo. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  2. Hurley, Denis (10 October 2016). "Horgan's late flurry inspires Glen to back-to-back Cork titles". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. O'Callaghan, Therese (22 October 2017). "Imokilly claim Cork SHC title with win over Blackrock". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. O'Callaghan, Theresa (10 October 2016). "Masterclass by Ronan Crowley earns Bandon senior status". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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