2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

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2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates11 September - 27 November 2021
Teams12
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsBorder Courcey Rovers (2nd title)
Tadhg O'Sullivan (captain)
Seán Guiheen (manager)
Runners-upBorder Castlelyons
Anthony Spillane (captain)
Ciarán McGann (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored56 (2.43 per match)
Points scored737 (32.04 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Shane O'Regan (2-41)
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The 2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship is the 18th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.[1] The championship began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 27 November 2021.

The final was played on 27 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Courcey Rovers and Castlelyons, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Courcey Rovers won the match by 1-19 to 1-18 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 2011.[2]

Watergrasshill's Shane O'Regan was the championship's top scorer with 2-41.

Team changes[]

To Championship[]

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

From Championship[]

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Participating teams[]

The seedings were based on final group stage positions from the 2020 championship.[6]

  Top seeds   Second seeds   Third seeds   Fourth seeds

Team Location Colours Seeding
Kilworth Kilworth Red and white 1
Carrigaline Carrigaline Blue and yellow 2
Castlelyons Castlelyons Green and yellow 3
Watergrasshill Watergrasshill Red and white 4
Ballincollig Ballincollig Green and white 5
Courcey Rovers Ballinspittle Red and white 6
Ballinhassig Ballinhassig Blue and white 7
Youghal Youghal Maroon and yellow 8
Inniscarra Inniscarra Blue and white 9
Aghada Aghada Green and white 10
Valley Rovers Innishannon Green and white 11
Éire Óg Ovens Red and yellow 12

Results[]

Group A[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Courcey Rovers 3 3 0 0 2-54 3-38 13 6
Carrigaline 3 2 0 1 2-51 4-40 5 4
Éire Óg 3 1 0 2 5-36 1-47 1 2
Youghal 3 0 0 3 4-32 5-48 -19 0

Fixtures and results[]

11 September 2021 Round 1 Carrigaline 0-19 - 1-20 Courcey Rovers Ballinhassig GAA Grounds
B Kelleher 0-13 (0-10 f), D Drake, P McBarron 0-2 each, R McCarthy, S O’Brien 0-1 each. Report R Sweetnam 0-12 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-1, S Nyhan 0-3 f, J McCarthy 0-2, A O’Donovan, J O’Neill 0-1 each. Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
12 September 2021 Round 1 Youghal 0-13 - 3-16 Éire Óg Erin's Ownn GAA Grounds
B Maloney 0-10 (10 frees), N Roche, J O’Mahony, R McMahon 0-1 each. Report K Hallissey 0-7 (7 frees), C O’Callaghan 2-0, D Kirwan 1-0, J Cooper, C Sheehan 0-3 each, John Cooper 0-2, R O’Toole 0-1. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Éire Óg 0-12 - 1-16 Carrigaline Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
K Hallissey 0-4 f, Joe Cooper 0-3, D Goulding 0-2, D Kirwan, D Desmond (f), D Dineen 0-1 each. Report B Kelleher 0-9 (0-7 f), D Drake 1-0, D Griffin 0-3, R O’Shea 0-2, P McBarron, R Kelleher 0-1 each. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Youghal 1-11 - 1-16 Courcey Rovers Mayfield GAA Grounds
B Moloney 0-7 f, O Hill 1-2, P Kirk, K Brown 0-1 each. Report R Sweetnam 0-10 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-2, O Crowley 0-3, J McCarthy 0-1. Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Carrigaline 1-16 - 3-08 Youghal Killeagh GAA Grounds
B Kelleher (0-7, 5f); D McCarthy (1-0); E Desmond, S O’Brien, F O’Connell (1f) (0-2 each); D Drake, R O’Shea, P McBarron (0-1 each). Report B Moloney (0-5, 4f), O Hill (1-2); N Roche, P Kirk (1-0 each); C O’Mahony (0-1). Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Courcey Rovers 0-18 - 2-08 Éire Óg Cloughduv GAA Grounds
R Sweetnam 0-9 f, T O’Sullivan 0-3, J O’Neill 0-2, S Nyhan, L Collins, O Crowley, D Coghlan 0-1 each. Report K Hallissey (0-4 f) 1-6, D Goulding 1-0, Joe Cooper, L Considine 0-1 each.

Group B[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Castlelyons 3 3 0 0 5-63 4-38 28 6
Valley Rovers 3 2 0 1 4-48 3-54 -3 4
Inniscarra 3 1 0 2 6-45 3-59 -5 2
Watergrasshill 3 0 0 3 4-44 9-49 -20 0

Fixtures and results[]

11 September 2021 Round 1 Castlelyons 3-21 - 1-11 Watergrasshill Bride Rovers Park
A Fenton (0-5 f) 0-8, J Kearney 1-4, A Spillane 1-2, D Morrison 1-1, M Spillane 0-3, E Maye 0-2, J Barry 0-1 free. Report S O’Regan (0-5 f) 1-11. Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
11 September 2021 Round 1 Inniscarra 0-19 - 1-19 Valley Rovers Ovens
F O’Leary 0-5 f, K Rice, S O’Donovan 0-4 each, M O’Connell 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, C Casey 0-1, Report C O’Leary 0-11 (0-9 f), C Butler 0-5 (0-3 f), E O’Reilly 1-1, G Farrell, S O’Regan 0-1 each. Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Inniscarra 4-13 - 2-17 Watergrasshill Tank Field
S O’Donoghue (0-2 f) 2-4, F O’Leary (0-3 f) 1-3, C Casey 1-0, S O’Mahony 0-4, J Harrington, O McCarthy 0-1 each. Report S Óg O’Regan (1-0 pen, 0-10 f) 2-10, S Desmond 0-3, C Roche, P O’Regan, A Cronin, C Cronin 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Valley Rovers 1-14 - 2-19 Castlelyons Ballincollig GAA Grounds
C O'Leary 1-8 (1-0 pen, 0-7 f), E O'Reilly 0-2, C Butler 0-2 f, S O'Regan 0-2 (0-1 f). Report J Kearney 1-3, A Spillane 0-5, A Fenton 0-5 (0-3 f), D Morrison 1-0, N O'Leary 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, B Murphy 0-1. Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Castlelyons 0-23 - 2-13 Inniscarra Riverstown Sportsfield
A Fenton 0-11 (0-8 f, 0-2 65), D Morrison 0-4, A Spillane, N O'Leary 0-3 each, J Kenny, C McCarthy 0-1 each. Report J Enright 0-6 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), C Casey, L Ryan 1-0 each, F O'Leary 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, S Sheehan, M O'Connell 0-1 each. Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Watergrasshill 1-16 - 2-15 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn
S Óg O’Regan 0-9 (0-8 f), S Desmond 1-1, P O’Regan 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), G Kelly Lynch 0-2, B Fenton 0-1. Report C O’Leary 0-9 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), E O’Reilly 1-2, C Desmond 1-1, A Kenneally, C Butler, W Hurley 0-1 each. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Group C[]

Table[]

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilworth 3 2 1 0 3-60 1-56 10 5
Ballinhassig 3 2 0 1 5-58 3-42 22 4
Ballincollig 3 1 1 1 3-54 4-46 5 3
Aghada 3 0 0 3 2-42 5-70 -37 0

Fixtures and results[]

12 September 2021 Round 1 Kilworth 1-20 - 0-23 Ballincollig Watergrasshill
N McNamara 0-9 (0-7), W Condon 1-2, J Sheehan 0-3, M Sheehan, L Whelan, B Tobin, J Saige, N Bryne, B Sheehan 0-1 each. Report S Wills 0-8 (0-6 f), S Walsh 0-4, C Dorgan 0-3, D Bowen 0-3 K Walsh, C Sexton, G Donoghue, R O’Donovan, P O’Neill 0-1 each.
12 September 2021 Round 1 Ballinhassig 3-24 - 0-17 Aghada Mayfield
C Desmond 1-7 (0-4 f), S O’Neill 1-3, F O’Leary 1-1, C Tyers 0-4, D O’Sullivan 0-2, J O’Sullivan, G Collins, J O’Callaghan, M Collins, E Cullinane, C Grainger, M Sheehan 0-1 each. Report W Leahy 0-15 (0-13 f), C Fleming, D Ryan 0-1 each. Referee: C Egan (Glen Rovers)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Ballincollig 1-13 - 2-17 Ballinhassig Brinny Sportsfield
D Bowen 1-1, P Cooney 0-4 (0-3 f), R Bourke 0-2 (0-1 f), B Coleman, R O’Donovan, C O’Leary, C Dorgan, C O’Driscoll 0-1 each, S Wills 0-1 f. Report C Desmond 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-2 65), G Collins, S O’Neill 1-0 each, E Cullinane, D O’Sullivan 0-3 each, M Collins and C Grainger 0-1 each. Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)
18 September 2021 Round 2 Aghada 1-16 - 0-28 Kilworth Castlelyons GAA Grounds
W Leahy 0-9 (0-6 f) Darragh Ryan 1-1, John Looney 0-3, Cian Fleming 0-1, Michael Russell 0-1, Mark McCarthy 0-1. Report N McNamara 0-11 (0-9 f), E Carey 0-5, L Whelan, W Condon 0-3 each, J Saich 0-2, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan, J McCarthy, B Sheehan 0-1 each. Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Kilworth 2-12 - 0-17 Ballinhassig O'Connell Park
N McNamara 0-7 f, W Condon, J Sheehan 1-1 each, E Carey, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), G Collins 0-4, M Sheehan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1. Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)
9 October 2021 Round 3 Ballincollig 2-18 - 1-09 Aghada Páirc Uí Chaoimh
B Keating 0-10 (0-5 f), C Dorgan 2-1, C O’Driscoll, L Fahy 0-2 each, R O’Donovan, K Walsh, G O’Donoghue 0-1 each. Report M McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 f), D Ryan 1-0, C Fleming, J Looney, A Berry 0-1 each. Referee: L O'Riordan (Belgooly)

Knockout stage[]

Relegation playoff[]

6 November 2021 Playoff Watergrasshill 2-15 - 0-11 Aghada Riverstown Sportsfield
S Óg O’Regan (1-11 0-5 f, 0-1 s/l), S Desmond (1-1), J McCarthy, A Cronin and P O’Leary (0-1 each). Report M McCarthy (0-6 f), C Fleming (0-2, 0-1 f), D Ryan, A Berry and J O’Hanlon (0-1 each). Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Quarter-finals[]

24 October 2021 Quarter-final Kilworth 0-13 - 1-12 Valley Rovers Blarney GAA Grounds
N McNamara (0-4 f) 0-5, W Condon, L Whelan, E Carey 0-2 each, M Sheehan, B Tobin 0-1 each. Report C Butler (0-3 f) 0-5, M Savic 1-1, K Canty 0-4, A Kenneally, J Cottrell (f) 0-1 each.
30 October 2021 Quarter-final Carrigaline 1-10 - 3-14 Ballinhassig Tracton GAA Grounds
B Kelleher 0-5 f, D McCarthy 1-0, D McBarron 0-3, E Desmond, R O’Shea 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 1-4 (0-2 f), E Cullinane 0-5 (0-1 sl), F O’Leary 1-1, G Collins 1-0, M Sheehan, C Tyers, D Donovan, B Lynch 0-1 each. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Semi-finals[]

13 November 2021 Semi-final Courcey Rovers 2-19 - 0-17 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Rinn
S Nyhan (1-0 pen, 0-3 f), R Nyhan 1-3 each, R Sweetnam 0-4 (0-1 f), S Twomey 0-3, J O’Neill, T O’Sullivan 0-2 each, F Lordan, S McCarthy 0-1 each. Report C Butler 0-14 (0-12 f), D Murphy, A Kenneally, K Canty 0-1 each. Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
20 November 2021 Semi-final Castlelyons 1-17 - 1-16 Ballinhassig Páirc Uí Rinn
A Fenton 0-7 (0-6 f), J Barry 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f), A Spillane, N O’Leary 0-3 each, D Morrison, E Maye 0-1 each. Report C Desmond 0-6 f, C Reynolds 1-1, G Collins 0-3, E Finn, S O’Neill, E Cullinane 0-2 each. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Final[]

27 November 2021 Final Courcey Rovers 1-19 - 1-18 Castlelyons Páirc Uí Chaoimh
R Sweetnam 0-11 (0-9 f), J O’Neill 0-5, O Crowley 1-0, S Twomey 0-2, R Nyhan 0-1. Report A Fenton 0-7 (0-4 f), A Spillane, E Maye 0-3 each, N O’Leary 1-0, R Fenton, L Doocey, D Morrison, C Spillane, M Spillane 0-1 each. Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Championship statistics[]

Top scorers[]

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 2-41 47 4 11.75
2 Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-46 46 5 9.20
3 Conor Desmond Ballinhassig 2-36 42 5 8.40
4 Alan Fenton Castlelyons 0-38 38 5 7.40
5 Brian Kelleher Carrigaline 0-34 34 4 8.50
6 Noel McNamara Kilworth 0-32 32 4 8.00
7 Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 1-28 31 4 7.75
8 Colm Butler Valley Rovers 0-27 27 5 5.40
9 Will Leahy Aghada 0-24 24 2 12.00
10 Brett Maloney Youghal 0-22 22 3 7.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Will Leahy Aghada 0-15 15 Ballinhassig
2 Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 1-11 14 Castlelyons
Shane O'Regan Watergrasshill 1-11 14 Aghada
Colm Butler Valley Rovers 0-14 14 Courcey Rovers
5 Brian Kelleher Carrigaline 0-13 13 Courcey Rovers
6 Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-12 12 Carrigaline
7 Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 1-08 11 Castlelyons
Chris O'Leary Valley Rovers 0-11 11 Inniscarra
Alan Fenton Castlelyons 0-11 11 Inniscarra
Noel McNamara Kilworth 0-11 11 Aghada
Richard Sweetnam Courcey Rovers 0-11 11 Castlelyons

References[]

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