1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates29 April – 21 October 1990
Teams18
Champions Na Piarsaigh (1st title)
Christy Coughlan (captain)
Éamonn Ryan (manager)
Runners-up St. Finbarr's
Frank Ramsey (captain)
Con Roche (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played19
Goals scored65 (3.42 per match)
Points scored408 (21.47 per match)
Top scorer(s) Brian Cunningham (2-28)
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The 1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 102nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 17 December 1989. The championship began on 29 April 1990 and ended on 21 October 1990.

Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Carbery in the quarter-finals.[1]

The final replay was played on 21 October 1990 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork between Na Piarsaigh and St. Finbarr's, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Na Piarsaigh won the match by 2–07 to 1–08 to claim their first ever championship title.[2][3][4][5][6]

Brian Cunningham was the championship's top scorer with 2-28.

Results

First round

Muskerry v Duhallow
13 May 1990 First round Muskerry 2-11 - 1-14 Duhallow Mourne Abbey Sporstfield, M'abbey
M O'Donoghue 2-2, G Manley 0-3, M Sheehan 0-2, T Ó Murchú 0-2, D Lucey 0-1, G Nagle 0-1. T Burke 1-8, F Keane 0-3, J O'Mahony 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. Referee: P O'Brien (Mallow)
Carbery v Milford
13 May 1990 First round Carbery 2-08 - 1-09 Milford Ovens
B Harte 1-1, M Foley 0-4, D O'Neill 1-0, G O'Connell 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1. M Fitzgibbon 1-4, M O'Connell 0-2, V Sheehan 0-1, S Stritch 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)
Muskerry v Duhallow
1 June 1990 First round replay Muskerry 4-11 - 3-09 Duhallow Mourne Abbey Sporstfield, M'abbey
P Flynn 2-2, M O'Donoghue 1-2, P O'Reilly 1-0 (og), G Manley 0-4, K Murray 0-2, T Barry-Murphy 0-1. J O'Callaghan 3-0, J O'Connor 0-3, F Keane 0-2, T Burke 0-2, D Keane 0-1, C Buckley 0-1. Referee: D Murphy (Clyda Rovers)

Second round

Imokilly v Avondhu
29 April 1990 Second round Imokilly 1-12 - 0-08 Avondhu Rathcormac
C Counihan 1-2, G Lewis 0-4, J O'Connor 0-3, D Walsh 0-1, P O'Shea 0-1, T Fitzgibbon 0-1. J Keane 0-3, D Coughlan 0-1, J Lenihan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1, R Sheehan 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Glen Rovers v University College Cork
4 May 1990 Second round Glen Rovers 2-12 - 2-09 University College Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Fitzgibbon 2-2, K McGuckin 0-5, J Buckley 0-3, C Ring 0-2. D Murphy 1-1, A Kelly 1-0, P Heffernan 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-2, J Ryan 0-2, C Casey 0-1.
Seandún v Blackrock
12 May 1990 Second round Seandún 2-12 - 0-10 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
M Dineen 2-0, F Delaney 0-5, F Collins 0-3, P Deasy 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1. L Tuohy 0-5, C Coffey 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, G Healy 0-1. Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)
Carrigdhoun v Erin's Own
13 May 1990 Second round Carrigdhoun 0-10 - 1-09 Erin's Own Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K Kingston 0-6, K McCarthy 0-1, G Cooney 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1. G Bowen 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, PJ Murphy 0-2, F Horgan 0-2, J Dillon 0-1, C Dillon 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Na Piarsaigh v Ballyhea
13 May 1990 Second round Na Piarsaigh 2-18 - 2-10 Ballyhea Moore Park, Kilworth
T O'Sullivan 0-7, D Kidney 1-2, R McDonnell 1-0, M Mullins 0-3, C Donovan 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, J Twomey 0-1. A Morrissey 1-6, M O'Callaghan 1-2, J O'Callaghan 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1. Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill)
St. Finbarr's v Valley Rovers
13 May 1990 Second round St. Finbarr's 2-17 - 1-09 Valley Rovers Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
B Cunningham 0-9, M Barry 1-1, C Ryan 1-1, N Leonard 0-2, K Murphy 0-2, F Lehane 0-1, T Doolin 0-1. D Kiely 1-2, C O'Donovan 0-3, J Shiels 0-3, E Burke 0-1. Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)
Midleton v Sarsfields
9 June 1990 Second round Midleton 2-11 - 0-14 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Fenton 1-6, G Fitzgerald 1-1, J Hartnett 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, J Boylan 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. T Murphy 0-7, M Flynn 0-3, T McAuliffe 0-2, D Kenneaaly 0-1, N Ahern 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Carbery v Muskerry
17 June 1990 Second round Carbery 2-11 - 2-08 Muskerry Innishannon Sportsfield, Innishannon
B Harte 2-2, M Foley 0-4, J O'Connell 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1. T Ó Murchú 2-0, T Barry-Murphy 0-2, K Murray 0-2, P Flynn 0-1, G Manley 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1, M O'Donoghue 0-1. Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)

Quarter-finals

Blackrock v Erin's Own
27 July 1990 Quarter-final Blackrock 2-12 - 2-11 Erin's Own Riverstown Sportsfield, Glanmire
P Deasy 2-1, F Collins 0-5, J Cashman 0-2, F Delaney 0-2, J Evans 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1. B O'Shea 1-0, G Bowen 1-0, F Horgan 0-3, T Kelleher 0-2, PJ Murphy 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, P Geasley 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)
St. Finbarr's v Imokilly
27 July 1990 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 4-09 - 2-06 Imokilly Riverstown Sportsfield, Glanmire
C Ryan 2-2, N Leonard 1-1, B Cunningham 0-4, F Lehane 1-0, C O'Mahony 0-1, J Cremin 0-1. G Scully 1-0, T Hurley 1-0, P O'Shea 0-2, T Fitzgibbon 0-1, G Lewis 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, D Irwin 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Carbery v Glen Rovers
28 July 1990 Quarter-final Carbery 2-11 - 1-08 Glen Rovers Jack Barrett Park, Kinsale
D O'Connell 1-1, P Crowley 0-4, M Foley 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, B Harte 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1. K McGuckin 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, C Ring 0-3, J O'Brien 0-1. Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)
Na Piarsaigh v Midleton
29 July 1990 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 2-12 - 0-13 Midleton Carrigtwohill Sportsfield, Carrigtwohill
J O'Connor 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-4, C Coughlan 1-0, M Dineen 0-3, Mick Mullins 0-2, Mark Mullins 0-1. J Fenton 0-6, K Hennessy 0-2, C O'Neill 0-2, V O'Neill 0-1, G Fitzgerald 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Semi-finals

St. Finbarr's v Carbery
9 September 1990 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 4-18 - 2-12 Carbery Coachford Sportsfield, Coachford
B Cunningham 1-6, T Finn 1-3, M Barry 1-2, J Griffin 1-1, C Ryan 0-4, N Leonard 0-1, J Cremin 0-1. D O'Connell 1-3, P Crowley 1-0, T Brennan 0-3, M Foley 0-3, B Harte 0-1, E Kenneally 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Na Piarsaigh v Blackrock
23 September 1990 Semi-final Na Piarsaigh 2-17 - 1-04 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Mark Mullins 1-12, Mick Mullins 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1, D Kidney 0-1. F Delaney 1-2, T Cashman 0-1, M Harrington 0-1. Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)

Finals

Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's
14 October 1990 Final Na Piarsaigh 1-12 - 3-06 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J O'Sullivan 1-1, Mark Mullins 0-5, Mick Mullins 0-3, M Dinneen 0-1, L O'Callaghan 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1. B Cunningham 1-4, B Barry 2-0, C O'Mahony 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. Attendance: 15,000
Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)
Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's
21 October 1990 Final replay Na Piarsaigh 2-07 - 1-08 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J O'Connor 2-0, Mark Mullins 0-4, R McDonnell 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1. B Cunningham 0-5, M Barry 1-0, C Ryan 0-1, T Leahy 0-1.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 2-28 34 5 6.80
2 Mark Mullins Na Piarsaigh 1-22 25 4 6.25
3 Michael Barry St. Finbarr's 5-03 18 5 3.60
4 Christy Ryan St. Finbarr's 3-08 17 5 3.40
5 John Fenton Midleton 1-12 15 2 7.50
6 Maurice O'Donoghue Muskerry 3-05 14 3 4.66
Paddy Harte Carbery 3-05 14 4 3.50
Mark Foley Carbery 1-11 14 4 3.50
9 Tim Burke Duhallow 1-10 13 2 6.50
Tony O'Sullivan Na Piarsaigh 0-13 13 5 2.60
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Mark Mullins Na Piarsaigh 1-12 15 Blackrock
2 Tim Burke Duhallow 1-08 11 Muskerry
3 Jessie O'Callaghan Duhallow 3-00 9 Muskerry
Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 1-06 9 Carbery
John Fenton Midleton 1-06 9 Sarsfields
Alex Morrissey Ballyhea 1-06 9 Na Piarsaigh
Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 0-09 9 Valley Rovers
8 Christy Ryan St. Finbarr's 2-02 8 Imokilly
Maurice O'Donoghue Muskerry 2-02 8 Duhallow
Paddy Harte Carbery 2-02 8 Muskerry
John Fitzgibbon Glen Rovers 2-02 8 UCC
Pat Flynn Muskerry 2-02 8 Duhallow

Miscellaneous

  • Na Piarsaigh became the first city side other than "the big three" to win the title since Redmonds in 1917. It is also their first ever title.

References

  1. ^ Crowe, Dermot (12 October 2014). "Glen look to end 25 years of Cork championship hurt". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  3. ^ Cashman, John (15 February 2021). "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ^ Horgan, John (1 May 2020). "Classic Cork county hurling finals: The day Na Piarsaigh joined the top table". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. ^ Ellard, Michael (13 September 2003). "Cork's rich pickings at Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. ^ O'Connor, Christy (10 October 2014). "Cork's old world fighting back against the new order". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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