2015 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Dates 11 April 2015 – 11 October 2015 Teams 23 Sponsor Evening Echo Champions Glen Rovers (26th title)Graham Callinan (captain) Richie Kelleher (manager)Runners-up Sarsfields Eoin Quigley (captain)Pat Ryan (manager)Relegated Killeagh Matches played 34 Goals scored 82 (2.41 per match) Points scored 1168 (34.35 per match) Top scorer(s) Cian McCarthy (2-52)
The 2015 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2015 fixtures took place on 14 December 2014 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh . The championship began on 11 April 2015 and ended on 11 October 2015.
The championship was won by Glen Rovers who secured the title following a 2-17 to 1-13 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 26th championship title, their first in 26 years.
Sarsfield's were the defending champions .[1]
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Summaries [ ]
Results [ ]
Divisions/Colleges [ ]
Duhallow v Carbery
11 April 2015 First round Duhallow 1-17 - 1-13 Carbery Coachford 16:30
DJ O'Sullivan (1-3), D Hannon (0-5, 4f), K Sheahan (0-4), J Forrest (0-2), L McLoughlin (0-2), G Linehan (0-1).
J O'Driscoll (0-4, 3f), D Desmond (1-0), J Ryan (0-3, 2f), K Coffey (0-3), P Butler (0-2), K O'Donovan (0-1).
Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
Imokilly v Avondhu
13 April 2015 First round Imokilly 3-21 - 3-18 Avondhu Tank Field 19:30
P O'Sullivan (0-8, 5fs), S Harnedy (2-1), B Dunne (1-3), W Leahy (0-4), D Cahill (0-3, 1f), B Lawton (0-2).
A Cagney (1-4, 4fs), P O'Brien (0-7, 3fs), P Herlihy (2-0), D O'Flynn, A Sheehan (0-2 each), S Hayes, B O'Sullivan, K O'Hanlon (0-1 each).
Referee: D Kiran (Éire Óg)
University College Cork v Cork Institute of Technology
20 April 2015 First round University College Cork 3-16 - 3-15 Cork Institute of Technology Páirc Uí Rinn 19:00
DJ Foran (3-0), T Devine (0-4), P Curran (0-3, two frees), R O’Shea (one free) and D Geary (0-2 each), T Burke, A Spillane, B O’Sullivan, P Prendergast and J O’Sullivan (0-1 each).
Report
P Kelleher (2-0), M Kearney (1-1), J Cashman (0-6, three frees), J Cronin (0-4), N McNamara (0-2), D Collins and R Hanley (0-1 each).
Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
Duhallow v Carrigdhoun
19 June 2015 Second round Duhallow 0-24 - 0-23 Carrigdhoun Fr. O'Driscoll Park 20:00
B Withers, D Hannon, K Sheahan 0-4 each, A Nash 0-3, M Ellis, DJ O'Sullivan, G Linehan 0-2 each, S Hehir, A Walsh, D Kenneally 0-1 each.
T Murphy 0-5 (0-1 sideline cut), D Drake 0-5, C Leary 0-4, D Lordan 0-4, F O'Leary 0-2, M O'Sullivan, W O'Brien, S McCarthy 0- each.
Referee: T O'Donovan (Douglas)
University College Cork v Imokilly
22 June 2015 Second round University College Cork 0-17 - 0-20 Imokilly Riverstown 19:30
Barry Lawton (0-9, 0-6 frees); M Collins (0-4); T Devine, DJ Foran, K Morrison, P Curran (0-1 each).
Report
P O’Sullivan (0-7, 0-5 frees, 0-1 sc); W Leahy (0-5); J Looney, D Dalton (0-2 frees), B Dunne (0-2 each); A Stafford, D Cahill (0-1 each).
Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)
First round [ ]
Na Piarsaigh v Youghal
16 May 2015 First round Na Piarsaigh 5-13 - 0-12 Youghal Cloyne 19:00
I McDonnell 3-1, S O’Sullivan 1-2, K Buckley 0-5 (three frees, one 65), P Gould 1-1, C O’Mahony 0-2, J Gardiner, P Rourke 0-1 each.
Report
Brendan Ring 0-7 (four frees), A Joyce, C O’Mahony, B Cooper, B Moloney, N Roche 0-1 each.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Bride Rovers v Bishopstown
16 May 2015 First round Bride Rovers 3-18 - 0-25 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn 20:00
B Johnson (0-9, 8 frees); S Glasgow, D Dooley (1-2 each); S Ryan (1-0); B Murphy, S Walsh, C O’Connor, M Collins, B O’Driscoll (0-1 each).
Report
T Murray (0-11, 8 frees); P Cronin (0-6, 1 free); B Murray, D Quaid, N Feehely (0-2 each); E McCarthy, A O’Sullivan (0-1 each).
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Ballyhea v Blackrock
17 May 2015 First round Ballyhea 1-19 - 0-11 Blackrock Páirc Mac Gearailt 14:30
P. O’Callaghan (0-9, 3 frees, 1 sideline); N. Ronan (0-5, 3 frees); E. O’Leary (1-1); G. Morrissey (0-2); J. Morrissey, M. O’Sullivan (0-1 each)
Report
D. Cashman (0-4 frees); K. O’Keeffe (0-3, 1 free, 1 ‘65’); N. Cashman (0-2 frees); S. O’Keeffe, O. Kelleher (0-1 each).
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Midleton v Killeagh
17 May 2015 First round Midleton 0-20 - 2-8 Killeagh Paddy Walsh Memorial Park 15:30
C. Lehane 0-11 (0-6 frees); L. O’Farrell, S. O’Farrell and J. Nagle 0-2 each; P. Haughney, C. Walsh and P. White 0-1 each.
Report
D. Landers 1-1 frees; A. Walsh 1-0; B. Rochford (0-2 frees) and David Cahill 0-2 each; D. Walsh, S. Smiddy and E. Keniry 0-1 each.
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Sarsfield's v Newtownshandrum
17 May 2015 First round Sarsfield's 0-27 - 0-29 Newtownshandrum Páirc Mac Gearailt 16:15
C. McCarthy (0-10, 9 frees); R. O’Driscoll, G. O’Loughlin, C. Duggan (0-3 each); D. Kearney, E. O’Sullivan (0-2 each); R. Ryan, C. O’Sullivan, E. Martin, T. Óg Murphy (0-1 each).
Report
R. Clifford (0-8, 6 frees), C. Twomey (0-6, 2 frees, 1 ‘65’); J. P. King, M. Bowles (0-4 each); C. Naughton (0-3); J. Coughlan, J. Bowles (0-2 each).
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Douglas v St. Finbarr's
23 May 2015 First round Douglas 1-14 - 0-9 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Rinn 18:00
M O’Connor (0-8, 3 ‘65s’; 3 frees); M Collins (0-2); P Beale, M Harrington, A Ward and S Kingston (0-1 each)
Report
I Lordan (0-4, 1 free; 1 ‘65’); D Cahalane (0-2); E Dennehy, E Finn, P Kelleher (0-1 each).
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Carrigtwohill v Erin's Own
23 May 2015 First round Carrigtwohill 0-16 - 2-22 Erin's Own Páirc Lios gCúl 19:00
T. Hogan (0-9 frees); N. McCarthy (0-3); R. White (0-2); P. Hogan (0-1 free) and D. O’Mahony (0-1 each).
Report
E. Murphy (1-10, 0-10 frees); J. Sheehan (1-2); K. Murphy (0-3); A. Bowen and C. O’Callaghan (0-2 each); S. Kelly, M. Collins and S. Murphy (0-1 each).
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Glen Rovers v Ballymartle
23 May 2015 First round Glen Rovers 0-23 - 2-19 Ballymartle Páirc Uí Rinn 19:45
P Horgan (0-11, 4 frees, 1 ‘65’); C Dorris (0-4); D Busteed and S Kennifick (0-2 each); D Noonan, D Brosnan, D Cunningham and G Kennifick (0-1 each).
Report
D McCarthy (1-8, 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65’); Jack Dwyer (0-4); B Dwyer (0-3 frees); J Wallace (1-0); K McCarthy (0-2); B Corry and S O’Mahony (0-1 each).
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Second round [ ]
Youghal v Killeagh
20 June 2015 Second round Youghal 0-12 - 0-11 Killeagh St. Catherine's GAA Grounds 19:00
B. Ring (0-5, frees); B. Cooper (0-2); A. Frahill-O’Connor, C. O’Mahony, C. O’Sullivan, N. Roche, D. O’Connell (0-1 each).
Report
J. Deane (0-4, 3 frees); E. Keniry (0-3); D. Cahill (0-2); S. Long, D. Walsh (0-1 each).
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
St. Finbarr's v Blackrock
21 June 2015 Second round St. Finbarr's 0-15 - 2-11 Blackrock Páirc Uí Rinn 15:45
I Lordan (0-4, 3 frees, 1 65m), D Cahalane, G O’Connor and E Finn (0-2 each), J Goggin, S Sherlock, C Keane, B Beckett and B Hennessy (0-1 each).
Report
K O’Keeffe (0-5, 2 65s, 1 free), G Regan (1-1), S O’Keeffe (1-0), O Kelleher (0-3), N Cashman (0-2).
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Sarsfields v Bishopstown
21 June 2015 Second round Sarsfields 0-15 - 1-7 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn 19:45
C. McCarthy (0-7, 4 frees, 1 ‘65’); E. O’Sullivan (0-3); K. Murphy (0-2) T., Óg Murphy, D. Kearney, E. Quigley (0-1 each).
Report
P. Cronin (0-5, 3 frees); D. Crowley (1-0); P. Honohan, T. Murray (0-1 each).
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Third round [ ]
Carrigtwohill v Killeagh
19 July 2015 Third round Carrigtwohill 2-27 - 1-18 Killeagh Clonmult Memorial Park 15:30
R White, T Hogan (frees) 0-7 each, J Barrett 1-2, N McCarthy 0-5, D O’Driscoll 1-1, S Dempsey 0-3, J Horgan, M O’Riordan 0-1 each.
Report
D Cahill 0-6, J Deane (two frees, one 65), E Keniry 0-5 each, B Collins and J Budds 0-1 each.
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Bishopstown v St. Finbarr's
2 August 2015 Third round Bishopstown 0-10 - 1-17 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Rinn 16:00
P Cronin (0-8, 1 free, 1 65); B Murray, J Murphy (0-1 each).
Report
P Kelleher (0-8, 2 frees, 2 65); C Keane (1-0); B Beckett (0-3); C Walsh, D Quinn, E Keane, G O’Connor, E Maher and R O’Mahony (0-1 each).
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Relegation play-off [ ]
Killeagh v Bishopstown
26 September 2015 Relegation play-off Killeagh 1-11 - 1-20 Bishopstown Riverstown Sportsfield 19:00
E Keniry (1-2), A Walsh (0-3), J Deane (frees) and D Walsh (0-2 each), K Lane (free) and D Cahill (0-1 each).
Report
P Cronin (1-9, five frees, one 65m), T Murray (0-5), M Power and B Murray (0-2 each), A O’Sullivan and P Honohan (0-1 each).
Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)
Fourth round [ ]
Erin's Own v Na Piarsaigh
31 July 2015 Fourth round Erin's Own 3-19 - 2-18 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Rinn 20:00
E. Murphy (0-10, 5 frees, 1 65); M. Carroll (2-2); A. Bowen (1-5); S. Cronin and Kieran Murphy (0-1 each).
Report
K. Buckley (0-7, 5 frees, 2 65’s); E. Moynihan (0-4); I. McDonnell (1-1); E. Ó hAinfin (1-0); P. Rourke (0-2); C. Buckley, D. Lee, S. O’Sullivan and P. Guest (0-1 each).
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Glen Rovers v Bride Rovers
1 August 2015 Fourth round Glen Rovers 3-16 - 3-10 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn 18:15
P Horgan (1-7, 0-5 frees); C Dorris (1-1); G Kennefick (1-0); D Busteed, D Cunningham, S Kennefick (0-2 each); B Moylan, D Dooling (0-1 each).
Report
D Dooley (0-1 free), M Collins (1-1 each); B Johnson (0-4, 0-4 frees); J Murphy (1-0); F Collins, C O’Connor, J Mannix, S Glasgow (0-1 each).
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Ballymartle v Carrigtwohill
1 August 2015 Fourth round Ballymartle 1-13 - 2-13 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Rinn 20:00
D McCarthy (0-6, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ’65); J Wallace (1-2, 0-1 free); J Dwyer, R Dwyer (0-2 each); S Corry (0-1 each).
Report
R White (1-1); T Hogan (0-4, 0-3 frees); S Devlin (1-0, pen); D O’Driscoll, J Barrett (0-3 each); L O’Sullivan, S Dempsey (0-1 each).
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Sarsfields v Youghal
9 August 2015 Fourth round Sarsfields 0-28 - 0-11 Youghal Páirc Uí Riain
C. McCarthy (0-14, 9 frees, 1 ’65); E. O’Sullivan and D. Kearney (0-3 each); G. O’Loughlin and K. Murphy (0-2 each); C. O’Sullivan, R. O’Driscoll, W. Kearney and L. Hackett (0-1 each).
Report
B. Ring (0-3, 1 free); D. Ring (1 ’65) and C. O’Mahony (0-2 each); J. O’Mahony, B. Cooper, O. Dempsey (free) and A. Joyce (0-1 each).
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
St. Finbarr's v Midleton
15 August 2015 Fourth round St. Finbarr's 1-13 - 1-15 Midleton Páirc Uí Rinn 19:45
B Beckett (0-7, 3 frees); R O’Mahony (1-0); E Finn (0-3); E Dennehy, C Keane and B Ramsey (0-1 each).
Report
C Lehane (0-5, 3 frees); J Nagle (1-1); P Haughney (0-3); C Walsh (0-2); P White, S O’Farrell, L O’Farrell and A Ryan (0-1 each).
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Douglas v Duhallow
22 August 2015 Fourth round Douglas 3-16 - 1-13 Duhallow Coachford 18:30
A Cadogan (1-5, 1 free); F Desmond (1-2); S Moylan (1-1); M Collins and M Harrington (0-2 each); J Moylan, A Ward, E Dolan and J Collins (0-1 each).
Report
E Brosnan (0-5); K Sheahan (1-1); D Hannon, M Ellis and A Walsh (1 free) (0-2 each); B O’Sullivan (0-1).
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Blackrock v Newtownshandrum
23 August 2015 Fourth round Blackrock 1-18 - 3-18 Newtownshandrum Mallow GAA Complex 15:30
D Cashman (0-6, four frees), S O’Keeffe (1-1), M O’Halloran (0-3), G O’Regan and C Cormack (0-2 each), A O’Callaghan, E O’Farrell, R Laide and K O’Keeffe (pen) (0-1 each).
Report
J Coughlan (1-0 pen) and JP King (1-2 each), D Stack (1-1), R Clifford (two frees) and T O’Mahony (0-4 each), C Twomey (free), M Bowles, M Thompson, C Naughton and J Lane (0-1 each).
Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)
Imokilly v Ballyhea
25 August 2015 Fourth round Imokilly 2-28 - 3-11 Ballyhea Moore Park 18:45
D Dalton (1-0 pen, four frees) and P O’Sullivan (two frees) (1-4 each), S Harnedy (0-7), B Dunne (0-5), W Leahy (0-3), D Cahill and J Looney (0-2 each), T Geaney (0-1).
Report
P O’Callaghan (2-9, four frees), K Morrissey (1-0), G Morrissey and B Coleman (0-1 each).
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Erin's Own v Carrigtwohill
30 August 2015 Quarter-final Erin's Own 0-16 - 0-8 Carrigtwohill Páirc Uí Rinn 15:45
E Murphy (0-5, 0-4 frees); Kieran Murphy, A Bowen (0-3 each); M Collins, R O’Flynn (0-2 each), Killian Murphy (0-1).
Report
T Hogan (0-2 frees), R White (0-2 each); N Furlong, N McCarthy, S Rohan, D O’Driscoll (0-1 each).
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Sarsfields v Imokilly
5 September 2015 Quarter-final Sarsfields 0-20 - 0-16 Imokilly Páirc Uí Conaill 17:00
C. McCarthy (0-8, 7 frees); E. O’Sullivan (0-5); R. O’Driscoll (0-3); C. O’Sullivan (0-2); E. Quigley and D. Kearney (0-1 each).
Report
D. Dalton (3 frees, 1 ’65) and P. O’Sullivan (2 frees), (0-4 each); W. Leahy and B. Lawton (0-3 each); N. Motherway and B. Dunne (0-1 each).
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Douglas v Midleton
5 September 2015 Quarter-final Douglas 0-11 - 1-17 Midleton Páirc Uí Rinn 18:00
M O’Connor (0-8, 7 frees, 1 65); A Cadogan, A Ward and E Dolan (0-1 each)
Report
C Walsh (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); J Nagle (1-1); P White, L O’Farrell (free) (0-2 each); P O’Farrell, C Hurley, P Haughney (0-1 each).
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Glen Rovers v Newtownshandrum
5 September 2015 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 1-22 - 2-12 Newtownshandrum Páirc Uí Rinn 19:45
P Horgan (0-13, 11 frees), B Phelan (1-2), C Dorris (0-3), D Busteed (0-2), B Moylan and D Noonan (0-1 each).
Report
J Coughlan (2-0), R Clifford (frees) and C Naughton (0-3 each), M Thompson (0-2), C Twomey (65m), J P King, M Bowles and D Stack (0-1 each).
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Semi-finals [ ]
Midleton v Glen Rovers
27 September 2015 Semi-final Midleton 1-12 - 0-18 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn 14:15
C Walsh 1-6 (four frees), P Haughney 0-3, S O’Farrell, B Hartnett, L O’Farrell 0-1 each.
Report
P Horgan 0-10 (four frees, four 65s), C Dorris 0-3, D Noonan 0-2, B Moylan, D Brosnan, D Busteed 0-1 each.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Erin's Own v Sarsfields
27 September 2015 Semi-final Erin's Own 1-13 - 0-16 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Rinn 16:00
E Murphy (1-10, 1-0 pen, 0-7f, 0-1 65); M Collins, S Cronin and R O’Flynn (0-1 each).
Report
C McCarthy (0-6f); R O’Driscoll (0-3); D Kearney (0-2); E O’Sullivan, E Quigley, D Roche, P Leopold, T Óg Murphy (0-1 each)
Erin's Own v Sarsfields
3 October 2015 Semi-final replay Erin's Own 1-14 - 4-15 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Rinn 19:30
E Murphy (1-8, 1-0 pen, 6 frees); K Murphy (0-3); M Collins, A Bowen and A Power (0-1 each).
Report
C McCarthy (2-7, 3 frees, 2 ‘65s’, 1 s/line); T Óg Murphy and R Murphy (1-1 each); R O’Driscoll and L Healy (0-2 each); G O’Loughlin and C Duggan (0-1 each).
Referee: J Larkin (Douglas)
Final [ ]
Glen Rovers v Sarsfields
11 October 2015 Final Glen Rovers 2-17 - 1-13 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Rinn
P Horgan (0-9, seven frees), D Cunningham (1-2), D Dooling (1-0), D Brosnan (0-3), G Callanan (0-1), C Dorris (0-1), D Busteed (0-1).
Report
C McCarthy (1-6, four frees, one ‘65), G O’Loughlin (0-3), E Martin (0-2), R Murphy (0-1), R O’Driscoll (0-1).
Referee: D Kirwan (Cork)
Championship statistics [ ]
Scoring [ ]
First goal of the championship: D. J. O'Sullivan for Duhallow against Carbery (Divisions/Colleges first round, 10 April 2015 )
Miscellaneous [ ]
Duhallow claim only their fourth opening round win since 1982 and their first since 2006.
The final is played at Páirc Uí Rinn for the first time.
Glen Rovers win the championship for the first time since 1989. The victory gives them their 26th title and puts them into second position on the all-time roll of honour.[4]
Top scorers [ ]
Overall
Single game
References [ ]
External links [ ]
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Hurling Championships
Cork Senior Hurling Championship, 1887-2019
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Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship, 2020-
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