2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Dates 3 May 2008 – 19 October 2008 Teams 16 Champions Blarney (1st title) Danny Cronin (captain) Tadhg Hurley (manager)Runners-up Courcey Rovers K Moloney (captain) Seán O'Farrell (manager)Relegated Aghada Matches played 30 Goals scored 64 (2.13 per match) Points scored 799 (26.63 per match) Top scorer(s) Ger O'Leary (2-38)
The 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.
On 20 July 2008, Aghada were relegated from the championship following a 1-17 to 2-7 defeat by Argideen Rangers .
On 19 October 2008, Blarney won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-9 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final.[1] This was their first championship title in the grade.
Ger O'Leary from the Fr. O'Neill's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-38.
Teams [ ]
A total of 16 teams contested the Premier Intermediate Championship, including 14 teams from the 2007 premier intermediate championship , one relegated from the 2007 senior championship and one promoted from the 2007 intermediate championship .
Results [ ]
Round 1 [ ]
Douglas v Tracton
3 May 2008 Round 1 Douglas 0-18 - 1-10 Tracton Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M O'Callaghan 0-3, S Moylan 0-3, G Wade 0-3, E Cadogan 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, J Moylan 0-1, G McLoughlin 0-1, C O'Mahony 0-1.
K Corrigan 1-2, R Walsh 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-2, K Lynch 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, F Lynch 0-1.
Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)
Ballymartle v Ballyhea
4 May 2008 Round 1 Ballymartle 2-17 - 1-10 Ballyhea Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow
R Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-1, G Cummins 1-0, J Dwyer 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1.
M O'Sullivan 1-1, J O'Sullivan 0-4, I Ronan 0-3, B Coleman 0-1, H O'Leary 0-1.
Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)
Courcey Rovers v Blarney
4 May 2008 Round 1 Courcey Rovers 3-12 - 1-10 Blarney Cloughduv
C Lordan 2-0, S Hayes 1-1, N Murphy 0-4, V Hurley 0-3, T Collins 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1.
M Cremin 0-5, R McNamara 1-1, B Hurley 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Fr. O'Neill's v Newcestown
4 May 2008 Round 1 Fr. O'Neill's 0-13 - 1-10 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
J O'Leary 0-4, G Holland 0-2, J Flavin 0-2, P Butler 0-2, N Griffin 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1.
E Kelly 0-6, P Condon 1-0, C Keane 0-2, T Twomey 0-1, D Twomey 0-1.
Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
Inniscarra v Ballincollig
4 May 2008 Round 1 Inniscarra 2-06 - 1-09 Ballincollig
C Casey 1-1, M Coleman 1-0, A O'Mahony 0-2, J Olden 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, N O'Regan 0-1.
J Dwyer 0-6, E Hegarty 1-0, A Donovan 0-2, J Miskella 0-1.
Referee: C Lane (Banteer)
Youghal v Argideen Rangers
4 May 2008 Round 1 Youghal 2-15 - 0-12 Argideen Rangers Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
L Desmond 1-9, R Cunningham 1-1, B Cooper 0-3, C Coleman 0-1, B Ring 0-1.
S O'Mahony 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, D Crowley 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: M Moynihan (Grenagh)
Watergrasshill v Aghada
5 May 2008 Round 1 Watergrasshill 2-09 - 1-11 Aghada Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill
J Halbert 2-1, P O'Regan 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, P Cahill 0-1.
V Morrissey 1-2, T O'Keeffe 0-5, M Galvin 0-1, G Melvin 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, E Healy 0-1.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Newcestown v Fr. O'Neill's
9 May 2008 Round 1 replay Newcestown 2-19 - 1-16 (aet) Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
E Kelly 1-6, C Keane 0-4, P Condon 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-3, M Bradfield 0-3, D Twomey 0-3.
G O'Leary 0-9, MP Bailey 1-0, A Brett 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, N Griffin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, J Flavin 0-1, M lawton 0-1.
Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
Inniscarra v Aghabullogue
10 May 2008 Round 1 replay Inniscarra 0-16 - 0-13 Aghabullogue Cloughduv
M Coleman 0-5, A O'Mahony 0-5, C Casey 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, J Olden 0-1.
R Ryan 0-3, J Dwyer 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, E Hegarty 0-2, D Beale 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1.
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Round 2 [ ]
Ballincollig v Tracton
18 May 2008 Round 2 Ballincollig 0-21 - 0-09 Tracton Brinny
R O'Doherty 0-5, D Beale 0-5, E Hegarty 0-4, J Miskella 0-3, R Ryan 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1.
R Walsh 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-2, F Walsh 0-1, K Corrigan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)
Ballyhea v Fr. O'Neill's
18 May 2008 Round 2 Ballyhea 0-15 - 1-12 Fr. O'Neill's Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
N Ronan 0-5, M O'Sullivan 0-4, T Shanahan 0-2, I Ronan 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, A Crowley 0-1, C Hanley 0-1.
J O'Leary 0-7, J Flavin 1-0, J Holland 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1, E Holland 0-1.
Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)
Mallow v Argideen Rangers
18 May 2008 Round 2 Mallow 2-15 - 0-18 Argideen Rangers Cloughduv
P Dineen 1-6, B Murphy 1-1, M Maher 0-3, C O'Riordan 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Buckley 0-1.
S O'Mahony 0-13, R O'Sullivan 0-2, M O'Callaghan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1.
Referee: D O'Leary (Watergrasshill)
Fr. O'Neill's v Ballyhea
23 May 2008 Round 2 replay Fr. O'Neill's 5-16 - 4-18 (aet) Ballyhea Ballyhooly
G O'Leary 2-9, B Murphy 1-1, E Holland 1-1, E McCarthy 1-0, J Flavin 0-3, P Butler 0-1, G Holland 0-1.
N Ronan 1-9, M O'Sullivan 2-2, D Ronan 1-0, G Morrissey 0-2, I Curtin 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, I Ronan 0-1, C Hanley 0-1.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Relegation play-offs [ ]
Ballyhea v Argideen Rangers
14 June 2008 Semi-final Ballyhea 1-20 - 1-11 Argideen Rangers Coachford
N Ronan 0-8, M O'Sullivan 0-5, A Crowley 1-1, T Shanahan 0-3, E Rea 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, I Curtin 0-1.
S O'Mahony 0-5, B Hennessy 1-1, J Sheehan 0-3, M O'Callaghan 0-2.
Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)
Tracton v Aghada
12 July 2008 Semi-final Tracton 1-15 - 0-15 Aghada Riverstown
R Walsh 0-8, F Lynch 0-4, F Walsh 1-0, J Kingston 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1.
T O'Keeffe 0-8, G Melvin 0-4, P Wall 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1.
Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
Argideen Rangers v Aghada
20 July 2008 Final Argideen Rangers 1-17 - 2-07 Aghada Minane Bridge
N Harte 1-1, S O'Mahony 0-4, J Sheehan 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, B Hennessy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1, N Coomey 0-1.
P O'Neill 1-3, E Healy 1-0, G Melvin 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, V Morrissey 0-1.
Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
Round 3 [ ]
Ballymartle v Newcestown
13 June 2008 Round 3 Ballymartle 1-23 - 0-17 Newcestown Páirc Uí Ríogáin , Ballinspittle
B Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-5, J Dwyer 0-4, D McCarthy 0-2, B Corry 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1.
E Kelly 0-5, M Bradfield 0-3, C Keane 0-3, D Twomey 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, H Curran 0-1, P Conlon 0-1.
Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
Blarney v Watergrasshill
22 June 2008 Round 3 Blarney 1-14 - 0-09 Watergrasshill Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M Cremin 0-5, B Deasy 1-0, E Hallahan 0-2, J Hurley 0-2, R McNamara 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, J Jordan 0-1.
J Halbert 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P Cahill 0-2, P O'Regan 0-1, K Coakley 0-1.
Youghal v Douglas
28 June 2008 Round 3 Youghal 2-16 - 3-13 Douglas Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill
L Desmond 0-9, Brendan Ring 1-2, N Roche 1-1, Damien Ring 0-2, C Coleman 0-1, R Cunningham 0-1.
M Harrington 2-5, M O'Callaghan 1-0, S Moylan 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, E Cadogan 0-1, W Coveney 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Ballincollig v Aghabullogue
8 July 2008 Round 3 Ballincollig 3-18 - 1-08 Aghabullogue Cloughduv
A Donovan 2-3, N Allen 1-1, E Hegarty 0-4, J Dwyer 0-4, R Ryan 0-3, R Doherty 0-2, K Kelleher 0-1.
B Kiely 1-1, P Finnegan 0-4, K Finnegan 0-2, T O'Leary 0-1.
Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
Douglas v Youghal
18 August 2008 Round 3 replay Douglas 1-17 - 0-17 Youghal Páirc Séamus de Barra , Carrigtwohill
S Moylan 0-5, E Cadogan 0-4, C Dineen 1-1, W Coveney 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, R Harris 0-1, M Collins 0-1.
L Desmond 0-12, C O'Mahony 0-2, B Cooper 0-1, C Coleman 0-1, B Coleman 0-1.
Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Mallow v Inniscarra
29 June 2008 Quarter-final Mallow 1-15 – 1-11 Inniscarra Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
P Dineen 0-8, C O'Riordan 1-2, J Hayes 0-3, M Maher 0-1, C Kerrisk 0-1.
A O'Mahony 0-4, W O'Donnell 1-0 (og), N O'Regan 0-3, D Lynch 0-1, S Olden 0-1, J Olden 0-1, C Casey 0-1.
Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
Courcey Rovers v Fr. O’Neill’s
11 July 2008 Quarter-final Courcey Rovers 1-18 – 1-11 Fr. O’Neill’s Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C Lordan 0-6, N Murphy 0-5, S Hayes 1-1, V Hurley 0-3, K Moloney 0-1, T Collins 0-1, J O'Regan 0-1.
G O'Leary 0-9, K Wall 1-0, A Brett 0-1, P Butler 0-1.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Blarney v Ballincollig
18 July 2008 Quarter-final Blarney 1-11 – 0-13 Ballincollig Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
J O'Sullivan 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, M Cremin 0-3, B Deasy 0-2, M McCarthy 0-1, E Hallahan 0-1, J Hurley 0-1.
R Ryan 0-4, J Dwyer 0-3, C O'Sullivan 0-1, C Kelleher 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, E Hegarty 0-1, R Doherty 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Douglas v Ballymartle
20 September 2008 Quarter-final Douglas 2-20 – 1-13 Ballymartle Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
M Harrington 1-5, S Moylan 0-6, C Dineen 1-0, S Cadogan 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-2, J Moylan 0-2, C O'Mahony 0-1, M Collins 0-1, W Coveney 0-1.
B Dwyer 0-6, J Dwyer 1-0, B Corry 0-2, R Dwyer 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Semi-finals [ ]
Courcey Rovers v Mallow
17 August 2008 Semi-final Courcey Rovers 2-15 – 0-10 Mallow Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
S Hayes 1-5; C Lordan 1-1; V Hurley (0-1 free), J Murphy 0-3 each; N Murphy 0-2 (frees); T Collins 0-1.
Report
P Dineen 0-6 (0-4 frees); F McCormack 1-1; B Murphy, BJ Ryan, D McInerney 0-1 each.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Blarney v Douglas
12 October 2008 Semi-final Blarney 1-09 – 0-05 Douglas Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M Crmein 0-5, J Hurley 1-1, E Hallahan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1.
W Coveney 0-1, S Moylan 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1, M Collins 0-1.
Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)
Final [ ]
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorer overall
Top scorers in a single game
Miscellaneous [ ]
By gaining promotion, Blarney return to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship after a hiatus of nearly 70 years.
References [ ]
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