2018 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Dates 22 March 2018 – 14 October 2018 Teams 26 Sponsor Evening Echo Champions Imokilly (4th title)Séamus Harnedy (captain) Fergus Condon (manager)Runners-up Midleton Luke O'Farrell (captain) Paddy Fitzgerald (manager)Matches played 37 Goals scored 110 (2.97 per match) Points scored 1173 (31.7 per match) Top scorer(s) Conor Lehane (2-37)
The 2018 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 130th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2018 opening fixtures took place on 10 December 2017.[1] The championship began on 22 March 2018 and ended on 14 October 2018.
Imokilly were the defending champions .[2]
On 14 October 2018, Imokilly won the championship after a 4-19 to 1-18 defeat of Midleton in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh .[3] It was their fourth championship title overall and their second title in succession.
Midleton's Conor Lehane was the championship's top scorer with 2-37.
Team changes [ ]
To Championship [ ]
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship [ ]
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Championship details [ ]
Overview [ ]
The 2018 championship saw a total of 26 teams compete for the title. These consisted of 18 club teams, 6 divisional teams and 2 college teams. Kanturk made their debut in the senior championship while they were also the first club from the Duhallow Division to play in the senior championship.
Format [ ]
A new format was used for the 2018 championship. For the first time since 2015 , the divisions and colleges competed in their own mini championship before entering the championship proper.
Divisional and college section [ ]
Round 1: Eight teams contested this round. The four winning teams advanced to Round 2. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Round 2: Four teams contested this round. The two winning teams advanced to Round 3 of the championship proper. The two losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Club section [ ]
Round 1: 18 teams contested this round. The nine losing teams advanced to Round 2. The nine winning teams advanced to Round 3.
Round 2: The 9 losing teams from Round 1 contested this round. The four winning teams advanced to Round 3. The four losing teams were eliminated from the championship. One team received a bye to Round 3.
Round 3: The 9 winning teams from Round 1, the 4 winning teams from Round 2, the bye team and the 2 divisional teams contested this round. The 8 winning teams advanced to the Quarter-finals. The 8 losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Quarter-finals: 8 teams contested this round. The 4 winning teams advanced to the Semi-finals. The 4 losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: 4 teams contested this round. The 2 winning teams advanced to the Semi-finals. The 2 losing teams were eliminated from the championship.
Final: The final was contested by the two semi-final winners.
Results [ ]
Divisions/colleges section [ ]
University College Cork v Carrigdhoun
22 March 2018 Round 1 University College Cork 1-21 - 0-10 Carrigdhoun Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork 19:45
D Fitzgibbon 0-7, M Coleman 1-3, C Roche 0-3, T Devine 0-3, D Griffin 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, N Montgomery 0-1, C Terry 0-1, D Holmes 0-1.
R O'Shea 0-2, S Coleman 0-2, C Tyers 0-2, D Looney 0-1, D Drake 0-1, L O'Callaghan 0-1, M Kennefick 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Cork Institute of Technology v Carbery
22 March 2018 Round 1 Cork Institute of Technology 4-18 - 3-07 Carbery Cloughduv 19:45
T O'Connor 0-6, E O'Shea 1-2, N Fives 1-0, P Collins 1-0, E Barry 1-0, E Heffernan 0-3, J Good 0-2, D Fanning 0-1, K Cashman 0-1, J Cooper 0-1.
P Wall 2-0, K Coffey 1-2, D Coakley 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1, K O'Donovan 0-1, T Harrington 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Duhallow v Avondhu
22 March 2018 Round 1 Duhallow 1-10 - 1-18 Avondhu O'Connell Park , Glantane 19:45
S Crowley 1-0, S Howard 0-3, B O'Connor 0-3, D Hannon 0-2, K Tarrant 0-1, G Linehan 0-1.
H O'Gorman 0-6, B Murphy 1-2, S Condon 0-3, K Morrison 0-3, E Dillon 0-1, N McNamara 0-1, B Buckley 0-1, W Condon 0-1.
Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)
Imokilly v Muskerry
27 March 2018 Round 1 Imokilly 5-22 - 0-19 Muskerry Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
B Mulcahy 2-3, D Mangan 1-3, S Hegarty 1-2, P O'Sullivan 1-2, S Harnedy 0-5, D Dalton 0-3, B Lawton 0-2, T Greaney 0-1, B Cooper 0-1.
K Hallissey 0-11, S Bourke 0-4, S Cronin 0-2, M O'Riordan 0-1, S Walsh 0-1.
Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
University College Cork v Avondhu
29 March 2018 Round 2 University College Cork 3-20 - 0-09 Avondhu Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
D Fitzgibbon 1-2, S Conway 0-5, M O'Brien 0-5, T Devine 1-1, N Montgomery 0-4, D Holmes 1-0, E Clifford 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, C Terry 0-1.
N McManus 0-3, H O'Gorman 0-2, D O'Flynn 0-1, W Condon 0-1, J Twomey 0-1, D Buckley 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Cork Institute of Technology v Imokilly
2 April 2018 Round 2 Cork Institute of Technology 0-11 - 5-14 Imokilly Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
M Kearney 0-4, J O'Neill 0-2, P Collins 0-1, D Hartnett 0-1, E O'Shea 0-1, E Barry 0-1, B Hyland 0-1.
B Mulcahy 2-1, P O'Sullivan 2-1, D Dalton 0-7, S Harnedy 1-2, J Cronin 0-2, B Lawton 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Round 1 [ ]
Erin's Own v Bride Rovers
22 April 2018 Round 1 Erin's Own 4-21 - 2-13 Bride Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
E Murphy 0-12, M O'Carroll 3-1, M Collins 0-5, R O'Flynn 1-1, S Cronin 0-1, K Murphy 0-1.
B Johnson 1-4, W Finnegan 0-5, B Roche 1-1, C O'Connor 0-1, C Ryan 0-1, M Collins 0-1.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Killeagh v Douglas
27 April 2018 Round 1 Killeagh 1-09 - 3-19 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
B Delaney 1-0, E Keniry 0-3, B Collins 0-2, K Lane 0-2, G Leahy 0-1, D Walsh 0-1.
S Kingston 1-4, M O'Connor 1-4, C McCarthy 1-3, S Bourke 0-4, L McGrath 0-2, M Collins 0-1, D Murphy 0-1.
Ballymartle v Glen Rovers
28 April 2018 Round 1 Ballymartle 1-09 - 4-20 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
J Dwyer 1-2, B Corry 0-3, S O'Mahony 0-2, B Dwyer 0-2.
P Horgan 1-10, S Kennefick 1-3, D Noonan 1-1, D Brosnan 1-1, E Cronin 0-3, A O'Donovan 0-1, G Kennefick 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Newtownshandrum v Kanturk
28 April 2018 Round 1 Newtownshandrum 2-14 - 0-15 Kanturk Mannix Park , Charleville
J Coughlan 2-7, T O'Mahony 0-2, S Griffin 0-1, R Clifford 0-1, D Stack 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, M Thompson 0-1.
L O'Keeffe 0-8, I Walsh 0-3, A Walsh 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-1, J Fitzpatrick 0-1.
Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
Midleton v Bishopstown
29 April 2018 Round 1 Midleton 0-19 - 0-12 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
C Lehane 0-6, C Walsh 0-4, P Nagle 0-3, P Haughney 0-1, S O'Meara 0-1, C Beausang 0-1, L O'Farrell 0-1, P O'Farrell 0-1, P White 0-1.
T Murray 0-4, C Walsh 0-2, K O'Halloran 0-1, C Hegarty 0-1, D Sexton 0-1, B Murray 0-1, M Power 0-1, P Cronin 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Sarsfields v Ballyhea
29 April 2018 Round 1 Sarsfields 1-19 - 1-13 Ballyhea Páirc Mac Gearailt
A Myers 0-7, J O'Connor 1-2, D Kearney 0-4, T Óg Murphy 0-2, J Sweeney 0-1, L Hacket 0-1, D Roche 0-1, W Kearney 0-1.
P O'Callaghan 0-5, E O'Leary 1-1, M O'Sullivan 0-3, J Morrissey 0-3, G Morrissey 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Carrigtwohill v Blackrock
29 April 2018 Round 1 Carrigtwohill 1-12 - 1-19 Blackrock Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
L Gosnell 0-11, S Devlin 1-0, T Hogan 0-1.
A O'Callaghan 0-7, D Meaney 1-2, K O'Keeffe 0-3, E Smith 0-1, D O'Farrell 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, G Regan 0-1, T Deasy 0-1, M O'Keeffe 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.
Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
Na Piarsaigh v Bandon
29 April 2018 Round 1 Na Piarsaigh 0-15 - 2-15 Bandon Brinny Sportfield , Brinny
P Guest 0-5, D Connery 0-4, E Sheehan 0-2, K Forde 0-2, S Forde 0-1, G Joyce 0-1.
M Sugrue 1-3, R Crowley 0-4, M Cahalane 1-0, D Crowley 0-3, E O'Donovan 0-2, P Barry 0-1, A Murphy 0-1, J Hickey 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Newcestown v St. Finbarr's
29 April 2018 Round 1 Newcestown 1-13 - 0-14 St. Finbarr's Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh , Ballygarvan
T Horgan 1-2, E Kelly 0-5, D Twomey 0-3, T Twomey 0-2, C Keane 0-1.
I Lordan 0-7, C Keane 0-2, F Finn 0-2, C Walsh 0-1, C Barrett 0-1, R O'Mahony 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Round 2 [ ]
Bishopstown v Kanturk
11 August 2018 Round 2 Bishopstown 1-19 - 1-12 Kanturk Cloughduv
P Cronin 0-5, M Power 1-1, T Murray 0-4, C Hegarty 0-3, C O'Driscoll 0-2, P Honohan 0-2, K O'Halloran 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1.
L O'Keeffe 1-3, L O'Neill 0-4, A O'Keeffe 0-2, R Walsh 0-1, I Walsh 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Killeagh v St. Finbarr's
12 August 2018 Round 2 Killeagh 2-13 - 2-15 St. Finbarr's Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
D Walsh 2-0, E Keniry 0-5, K Treacy 0-2, G Leahy 0-2, K Murphy 0-2, K Lane 0-1, A Walsh 0-1.
I Lordan 0-6, R O'Mahony 1-1, B Hennessy 1-0 C Barrett 0-2, D Cahalane 0-1, C Cahalane 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1, E Keane 0-1, C Keane 0-1, C Walsh 0-1.
Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
Ballyhea v Ballymartle
12 August 2018 Round 2 Ballyhea 0-20 - 5-13 Ballymartle Mallow GAA Complex , Mallow
P O'Callaghan 0-10, M O'Sullivan 0-6, C Cox 0-1, E O'Leary 0-1, J Copps 0-1, C Hanley 0-1.
B O'Dwyer 1-6, B Corry 1-5, Jamie O'Dwyer 1-1, Jack Dwyer 1-1, D McCarthy 1-0.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Bride Rovers v Na Piarsaigh
12 August 2018 Round 2 Bride Rovers 2-24 - 0-17 Na Piarsaigh Clonmult Memorial Park , Midleton
D Dooley 0-7, B Johnson 0-6, E Ó hEochaidh 1-2, B Roche 0-5, S O'Connor 1-0, C O'Connor 0-3, M Collins 0-1.
E Sheehan 0-9, P Rourke 0-3, D Lee 0-2, C Joyce 0-1, G Joyce 0-1, K Forde 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Round 3 [ ]
Sarsfields v Carrigtwohill
31 August 2018 Round 3 Sarsfields 2-17 - 0-08 Carrigtwohill St. Catherine's Park , Ballynoe
L Hackett 1-3, E O'Sullivan 0-4, D Kearney 0-4, J Sweeney 1-0, W Kearney 0-1, D Roche 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, C Darcy 0-1, A Myers 0-1, T Óg Murphy 0-1.
L Gosnell 0-4, S Rohan 0-2, B Twomey 0-1, S Roche 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
St. Finbarr's v Douglas
1 September 2018 Round 3 St. Finbarr's 1-18 - 0-20 Douglas Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
R O'Mahony 1-3, I Lordan 0-4, C Cahalane 0-3, E Finn 0-3, C Walsh 0-1, C Dennehy 0-1, J Goggin 0-1, C Keane 0-1, B Hennessy 0-1.
A Cadogan 0-6, C McCarthy 0-5, S Kingston 0-4, B Turnbull 0-2, M Collins 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, E Cadogan 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Midleton v Glen Rovers
1 September 2018 Round 3 Midleton 1-18 - 0-20 Glen Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
C Lehane 1-10, C Beausang 0-3, J Nagle 0-1, C Walsh 0-1, P Haughney 0-1, S O'Meara 0-1, S O'Leary-Hayes 0-1.
P Horgan 0-12, S Kennefick 0-2, M Dooley 0-2, D Noonan 0-1, D Cronin 0-1, R Downey 0-1, C Dorris 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Bandon v Newcestown
1 September 2018 Round 3 Bandon 2-08 - 4-13 Newcestown Ahamilla Pitch , Clonakilty
M Cahalane 1-4, E O'Donovan 1-0, A Murphy 0-2, M Sugrue 0-1.
D Twomey 2-2, T Horgan 1-1, S Ryan 1-0, E Kelly 0-3, C Dinneen 0-2, L Meade 0-1, C Keane 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Bride Rovers v Newtownshandrum
1 September 2018 Round 3 Bride Rovers 0-20 - 3-18 Newtownshandrum Castletownroche Sportsfield , C'roche
C O'Connor 0-9, D Dooley 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, J Pratt 0-2, S O'Connor 0-1, B Johnston 0-1, M Collins 0-1, B Roche 0-1.
J Coughlan 0-10, T O'Mahony 2-1, R Clifford 1-1, M Ryan 0-3, K O'Sullivan 0-1, S Griffin 0-1, J Geary 0-1.
Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)
Imokilly v Bishopstown
2 September 2018 Round 3 Imokilly 1-21 - 1-10 Bishopstown Riverstown
W Leahy 0-8, D Mangan 1-1, B Cooper 0-3, M O'Keeffe 0-3, Barry Lawton 0-2, J Cronin 0-1, B Lawton 0-1, P O'Sullivan 0-1, B Mulcahy 0-1.
P Cronin 0-7, D Crowley 1-0, C Hegarty 0-2, T Murphy 0-1.
Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
Blackrock v Ballymartle
9 September 2018 Round 3 Blackrock 0-22 - 1-14 Ballymartle Páirc Uí Rinn , Cork
M O'Halloran 0-8, T Deasy 0-5, D Meaney 0-3, S Murphy 0-2, D O'Farrell 0-1, A O'Callaghan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, N Cashman 0-1.
B Dwyer 0-5, P Dwyer 1-0, D McCarthy 0-2, J Dwyer 0-2, S Corry 0-2, S O'Mahony 0-2, B Corry 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Relegation play-offs [ ]
Killeagh v Ballyhea
15 September 2018 Round 1 Killeagh 2-13 - 3-19 Ballyhea Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy
E Keniry 0-10, A Walsh 1-1, D Walsh 1-1, K Treacy 0-1.
P O'Callaghan 0-11, M O'Sullivan 2-1, E O'Leary 1-2, D Copps 0-2, T Hanley 0-1, J Morrissey 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1.
Referee: C Dineen (Douglas)
Carrigtwohill v Na Piarsaigh
22 September 2018 Round 2 Carrigtwohill 1-16 - 3-11 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chonaill , Cobh
L Gosnell 1-7, S Rohan 0-2, B Twomey 0-2, P Hogan 0-1, L O'Sullivan 0-1, S Roche 0-1, T Hogan 0-1, S Dempsey 0-1.
E Sheehan 0-6, S Forde 1-0, K Buckley 1-0, P Guest 1-0, C Joyce 0-2, P Rourke 0-1, D Connery 0-1, A Hogan 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Killeagh v Kanturk
30 September 2018 Round 2 Killeagh 0-09 - 0-16 Kanturk Páirc Mac Gearailt , Fermoy
E Keniry 0-5, G Leary 0-2, K Treacy 0-1, M Murphy 0-1.
A Walsh 0-3, L O'Keeffe 0-3, R Walsh 0-2, D O'Connell 0-2, J Fitzpatrick 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-2, I Walsh 0-1, L O'Neill 0-1.
Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
Quarter-finals [ ]
Blackrock v St. Finbarr's
15 September 2018 Quarter-final Blackrock 1-20 - 1-11 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M O'Halloran 0-7, T Deasy 1-1, K O'Keeffe 0-4, A O'Callaghan 0-3, G Regan 0-2, D O'Farrell 0-1, S Murphy 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.
C Cahalane 1-0, E Finn 0-3, B Beckett 0-3, I Lordan 0-1, P Kelleher 0-1, C Dennehy 0-1, D Scannell 0-1, C Keane 0-1.
Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
Newtownshandrum v Midleton
15 September 2018 Quarter-final Newtownshandrum 2-15 - 1-19 Midleton Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
J Coughlan 0-11, T O'Mahony 1-0, D Stack 1-0, S Griffin 0-2, M Ryan 0-1, R Clifford 0-1.
C Lehane 0-8, C Beausang 1-4, L O'Farrell 0-4, P Haughney 0-1, P White 0-1, T O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Imokilly v Newcestown
16 September 2018 Quarter-final Imokilly 1-22 - 2-18 Newcestown Páirc Uí Rinn [, Cork
W Leahy 0-10, P O'Sullivan 1-2, S Harnedy 0-3, C O'Brien 0-2, D Mangan 0-2, D O'Callaghan 0-1, J Cronin 0-1, S Hegarty 0-1.
D Twomey 0-8, T Horgan 1-1, S O'Donovan 1-0, J Meade 0-3, L Meade 0-2, E Kelly 0-2, T Horgan 0-1, C Keane 0-1.
Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Sarsfields v University College Cork
16 September 2018 Quarter-final Sarsfields 1-14 - 0-20 University College Cork Páirc Uí Rinn [, Cork
D Kearney 1-4, E O'Sullivan 0-6, J O'Connor 0-2, J Sweeney 0-2.
S Conway 0-10, D Fitzgibbon 0-3, A Casey 0-2, D Moynihan 0-1, M Coleman 0-1, C Roche 0-1, C Terry 0-1, T Devine 0-1.
Referee: M Maher (St. Finbarr's)
Semi-finals [ ]
Imokilly v University College Cork
30 September 2018 Semi-final Imokilly 3-21 - 1-15 University College Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
W Leahy 0-7, P O'Sullivan 1-2, S Harnedy 1-2, M O'Keeffe 0-5, S Hegarty 1-1, Barry Lawton 0-3, Brian Lawton 0-1.
S Conway 1-4, M Breen 0-5, M Coleman 0-4, A Casey 0-2.
Referee: N Wall (Carrigaline)
Blackrock v Midleton
30 September 2018 Semi-final Blackrock 3-11 - 2-16 Midleton Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
M O'Halloran 2-4, T Deasy 1-1, D O'Farrell 0-2, S Murphy 0-1, G Regan 0-1, K O'Keeffe 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.
C Lehane 1-6, L O'Farrell 1-1, C Beausang 0-3, P Haughney 0-3, P White 0-1, S O'Meara 0-1, T O'Connell 0-1.
Referee: J Larkin (Ballinora)
Final [ ]
Imokilly v Midleton
14 October 2018 Final Imokilly 4-19 - 1-18 Midleton Páirc Uí Chaoimh , Cork
S Harnedy (1-6); P O’Sullivan (2-1); W Leahy (0-5, 0-2 frees, 0-1’ 65); B Cooper (0-4); S Hegarty (1-1); D Dalton, Barry Lawton (0-1 each).
Report
C Lehane (0-7, 0-6 frees); C Walsh (0-4); P White (1-1); L O’Farrell (0-3); C Beausang, P Haughney S O’Meara (0-1 each).
Attendance: 10,214 Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)
Championship statistics [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Top scorers overall
Top scorers in a single game
Scoring [ ]
Widest winning margin: 20 points
Most goals in a match: 7
Miscellaneous [ ]
The divisions and colleges section game between Avondhu and Duhallow was the first senior championship match to be played at Kilshannig 's home ground, O'Connell Park .
On 29 April 2018, the double-header of round 1 games at Páirc Uí Rinn were broadcast as part of GAA Beo on TG4 . It was the first time that games from the earlier rounds of the championship were broadcast live on national television.
Team of the Year [ ]
The All-Star Team of the Year was announced on 5 December 2018.[5]
External links [ ]
References [ ]
Cork Senior and Premier Senior Hurling Championships
Cork Senior Hurling Championship, 1887-2019
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