1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Appearance
Dates | 7 May - 13 August 1978 | ||
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Teams | 15 | ||
Champions | Midleton (3rd title) John Fenton (captain) | ||
Runners-up | Newtownshandrum | ||
Tournament statistics | |||
Matches played | 14 | ||
Goals scored | 67 (4.79 per match) | ||
Points scored | 256 (18.29 per match) | ||
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The 1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 69th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 5 February 1978. The championship ran from 7 May to 13 August 1978.
On 13 August 1978, Midleton won the championship following a 1–12 to 1–10 defeat of Newtownshandrum in the final at Páirc Mac Gearailt.[1] This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1962.
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]7 May 1978 First round | Ballinhassig | 2-13 - 1-11 | Blackrock | Crosshaven Grounds |
B Coleman 1-3, D Coleman 0-6, D Brosnan 1-1, J Reynolds 0-2, JL O'Sullivan 0-1. | P Moylan 0-7, P Kavanagh 1-1, W Aherne 1-0, P O'Neill 0-1, S Grady 0-1, S Carroll 0-1. |
7 May 1978 First round | Inniscarra | 4-12 - 6-05 | Passage | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
T Ryan 1-7, G Keohane 2-1, F Cooper 1-0, P McDonnell 0-2, F O'Mahony 0-1, M Healy 0-1. | D Keane 2-0, G O'Sullivan 1-2, M Keane 1-1, J O'Sullivan 1-0, P Quigley 1-0, J McCarthy 0-2. |
7 May 1978 First round | Newcestown | 2-06 - 5-09 | Newtownshandrum | Banteer Sportsfield |
7 May 1978 First round | Cloughduv | 3-08 - 4-09 | Bishopstown | Coachford Sportsfield |
T Dunne 1-2, T Kelly 1-2, M Walsh 1-0, D O'Leary 0-3, P Lucey 0-1. | E Murphy 1-6, D Murphy 1-1, K Twomey 1-0, P Doyle 1-0, D O'Brien 0-1, J Crowley 0-1. |
7 May 1978 First round | Mallow | 1-07 - 3-10 | Éire Óg | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
C Malone 2-0, J O'Leary 0-5, M Flynn 1-1, D Flynn 0-2, M Malone 0-2. |
7 May 1978 First round | St. Vincent's | 4-05 - 1-19 | Watergrasshill | Riverstown Sportsfield |
Referee: A Murphy (Glanmire) |
14 May 1978 First round | Ballyhea | 1-12 - 2-10 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
P Ryan 0-8, D Ryan 1-0, D Sullivan 0-2, W Shanahan 0-1, E McSweeney 0-1. | D Harrington 1-1, F O'Mahony 1-1, S Gillen 0-4, J Murphy 0-2, B Collins 0-2. |
- Midleton received a bye in this round.
Quarter-finals
[edit]4 June 1978 Quarter-final | Inniscarra | 0-06 - 1-11 | Midleton | Riverstown Sportsfield |
T Ryan 0-4, G Keohane 0-1, T Cremin 0-1. | J Fenton 1-5, T McCarthy 0-3, J Glavin 0-2, D Hurley 0-1. |
11 June 1978 Quarter-final | Ballinhassig | 3-08 - 5-08 | Newtownshandrum | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
11 June 1978 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 3-03 - 1-11 | Watergrasshill | Riverstown Sportsfield |
S Gillen 2-3, T O'Connor 1-0. | J Higgins 1-6, J Ryan 0-2, D Kearney 0-1, D Murphy 0-1, S O'Riordan 0-1. |
1 July 1978 Quarter-final | Bishopstown | 1-06 - 4-15 | Éire Óg | Inniscarra Grounds |
D Murphy 1-0, E Murphy 0-3, R Murphy 0-1, D Healy 0-1, D O'Brien 0-1. | D O'Flynn 3-2, D Desmond 0-6, D O'Flynn 1-2, J O'Leary 0-3, M Malone 0-2. |
Semi-finals
[edit]2 July 1978 Semi-final | Newtownshandrum | 3-12 - 2-02 | Watergrasshill | Castletownroche |
D Coughlan 1-5, L Bowles 1-2, B O'Connor 1-0, D Morris 0-1, P Greensmeith 0-1, P Noonan 0-1, P Herlihy 0-1, D Herlihy 0-1. | J Ryan 2-0, J Higgins 0-1, D Kearney 0-1. |
8 July 1978 Semi-final | Midleton | 2-09 - 1-10 | Éire Óg | Church Road |
J Fenton 0-6, T McCarthy 1-0, S O'Farrell 1-0, W Glavin 0-1, S O'Brien 0-1, G Glavin 0-1. | D Desmond 0-5, C Malone 1-0, D Flynn 0-2, L O'Leary 0-1, M Malone 0-1, M Flynn 0-1. |
Final
[edit]13 August 1978 Final | Midleton | 1-12 - 1-10 | Newtownshandrum | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
J Fenton 0-7, D Hurley 1-2, D Mulcahy 0-1, J Hartnett 0-1, T McCarthy 0-1. | PJ Greensmith 1-0, J Buckley 0-3, D Coughlan 0-3, D Herlihy 0-2, P Coughlan 0-1, P Herlihy 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
References
[edit]- ^ Ellard, Michael. "Past Honours". Midleton GAA website. Retrieved 11 October 2020.