2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 July 2017 – 23 July 2017 |
| Teams | 3 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (5th win) |
| Captain | Darragh Brennan |
| Manager | Anthony McCormack |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Shane O'Donovan |
| Manager | Ronan Dwane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Total Goals | 6 (3.00 per game) |
| Total Points | 75 (37.50 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Robbie Hennelly (1-20) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 12 July 2017 and ended on 23 July 2017.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 23 July 2017, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-23 to 2-18 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth championship overall and their second title in succession.[2]
Teams
[edit]Overview
[edit]2017 championship saw the fewest teams participating in recent years. The Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship was not held as only Cork were interested in fielding a team (the Munster IHC was replaced in 2017 by a new Under 25 competition which was won by Limerick).
Summaries
[edit]| Team | Colours | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | |||
| Cork | Red and white | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Wexford | Purple and gold | 2004 | 2014 | |
Provincial championships
[edit]Final
| Kilkenny | 1-26 - 1-8 | Wexford |
|---|---|---|
| R Donnelly 0-9 (3f, 1 '65'), P Holden 1-5, D Brennan 0-5, S Carey 0-2, C Fleming, JP Treacy, E Delaney, M Power, J Power 0-1 each. | Report | J Hobbs 0-5 (5f), S Murphy 1-0, J Doyle 0-2, L French 0-1. |
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
[edit]Final
| Cork | 2-18 - 2-23 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| S Hayes 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 sideline), R O’Shea 1-2 (0-1f), W Leahy 0-4, J O’Neill 1-1, M Collins, D Drake 0-2 each, D Flynn 0-1. | Report | R Donnelly 1-11 (0-9f, 1-0 pen), E Delaney 0-4, M Keoghan, P Holden 0-3 each, T Phelan 1-0, J Cahill, M Power 0-1 each. |
Scoring statistics
[edit]- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 1-20 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Paul Holden | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Seán Hayes | Cork | 0-06 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 | Cork |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
| 3 | Paul Holden | Kilkenny | 1-05 | 8 | Wexford |
| 4 | Seán Hayes | Cork | 0-06 | 6 | Kilkenny |
| 5 | Rob O'Shea | Cork | 1-02 | 5 | Kilkenny |
| Darragh Brennan | Kilkenny | 0-05 | 5 | Wexford | |
| Jack Hobbs | Wexford | 0-05 | 5 | Kilkenny | |
| 8 | Jerry O'Neill | Cork | 1-01 | 4 | Kilkenny |
| Willie Leahy | Cork | 0-04 | 4 | Kilkenny | |
| Edmond Delaney | Kilkenny | 0-04 | 4 | Cork |
References
[edit]- ^ "5-star Kilkenny secure first All-Ireland Intermediate title in 6 years". The 42. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "McCormack hails team effort as Cats retain title". Irish Independent. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.