2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Dates

3 May 2008 – 19 October 2008

Teams

Champions

Blarney (1st title)
Danny Cronin (captain)
Tadhg Hurley (manager)

Runners-up

Courcey Rovers
K Moloney (captain)
Seán O'Farrell (manager)

Relegated

Aghada

Tournament statistics

Matches played

Goals scored

64 (2.13 per match)

Points scored

799 (26.63 per match)

Top scorer(s)

Ger O'Leary (2-38)

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The 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.

On 20 July 2008, Aghada were relegated from the championship following a 1-17 to 2-7 defeat by Argideen Rangers.

On 19 October 2008, Blarney won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-9 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final.^[1] This was their first championship title in the grade.

Ger O'Leary from the Fr. O'Neill's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-38.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the Premier Intermediate Championship, including 14 teams from the 2007 premier intermediate championship, one relegated from the 2007 senior championship and one promoted from the 2007 intermediate championship.

Results

Round 1

Douglas v Tracton

3 May 2008 Round 1	Douglas	0-18 - 1-10	Tracton	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	M O'Callaghan 0-3, S Moylan 0-3, G Wade 0-3, E Cadogan 0-3, R Murphy 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, J Moylan 0-1, G McLoughlin 0-1, C O'Mahony 0-1.		K Corrigan 1-2, R Walsh 0-3, M O'Sullivan 0-2, K Lynch 0-1, F Walsh 0-1, F Lynch 0-1.	Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)

Ballymartle v Ballyhea

4 May 2008 Round 1	Ballymartle	2-17 - 1-10	Ballyhea	Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
	R Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-1, G Cummins 1-0, J Dwyer 0-3, M O'Mahony 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1.		M O'Sullivan 1-1, J O'Sullivan 0-4, I Ronan 0-3, B Coleman 0-1, H O'Leary 0-1.	Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)

Courcey Rovers v Blarney

4 May 2008 Round 1	Courcey Rovers	3-12 - 1-10	Blarney	Cloughduv
	C Lordan 2-0, S Hayes 1-1, N Murphy 0-4, V Hurley 0-3, T Collins 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, J Murphy 0-1.		M Cremin 0-5, R McNamara 1-1, B Hurley 0-2, D McCarthy 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Fr. O'Neill's v Newcestown

4 May 2008 Round 1	Fr. O'Neill's	0-13 - 1-10	Newcestown	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	J O'Leary 0-4, G Holland 0-2, J Flavin 0-2, P Butler 0-2, N Griffin 0-1, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1.		E Kelly 0-6, P Condon 1-0, C Keane 0-2, T Twomey 0-1, D Twomey 0-1.	Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)

Inniscarra v Ballincollig

4 May 2008 Round 1	Inniscarra	2-06 - 1-09	Ballincollig
	C Casey 1-1, M Coleman 1-0, A O'Mahony 0-2, J Olden 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1, N O'Regan 0-1.		J Dwyer 0-6, E Hegarty 1-0, A Donovan 0-2, J Miskella 0-1.	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Youghal v Argideen Rangers

4 May 2008 Round 1	Youghal	2-15 - 0-12	Argideen Rangers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	L Desmond 1-9, R Cunningham 1-1, B Cooper 0-3, C Coleman 0-1, B Ring 0-1.		S O'Mahony 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, D Crowley 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1.	Referee: M Moynihan (Grenagh)

Watergrasshill v Aghada

5 May 2008 Round 1	Watergrasshill	2-09 - 1-11	Aghada	Páirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill
	J Halbert 2-1, P O'Regan 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, P Cahill 0-1.		V Morrissey 1-2, T O'Keeffe 0-5, M Galvin 0-1, G Melvin 0-1, R Dwane 0-1, E Healy 0-1.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Aghabullogue v Mallow

7 May 2008 Round 1	Aghabullogue	2-12 - 0-10	Mallow	Páirc Eoin Mhic Charthaigh, Donoughmore
	P Finnegan 0-10, D Twomey 1-1, O Healy 1-0, P Kelleher 0-1.		P Dineen 0-7, C O'Riordan 0-2, F McCormack 0-1.	Referee: D O'Flynn (Fr. O'Neill's)

Newcestown v Fr. O'Neill's

9 May 2008 Round 1 replay	Newcestown	2-19 - 1-16 (aet)	Fr. O'Neill's	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	E Kelly 1-6, C Keane 0-4, P Condon 1-0, A O'Sullivan 0-3, M Bradfield 0-3, D Twomey 0-3.		G O'Leary 0-9, MP Bailey 1-0, A Brett 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, N Griffin 0-1, P Butler 0-1, J Flavin 0-1, M lawton 0-1.	Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)

Inniscarra v Aghabullogue

10 May 2008 Round 1 replay	Inniscarra	0-16 - 0-13	Aghabullogue	Cloughduv
	M Coleman 0-5, A O'Mahony 0-5, C Casey 0-3, D O'Connell 0-2, J Olden 0-1.		R Ryan 0-3, J Dwyer 0-3, J Miskella 0-2, E Hegarty 0-2, D Beale 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1.	Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Round 2

Ballincollig v Tracton

18 May 2008 Round 2	Ballincollig	0-21 - 0-09	Tracton	Brinny
	R O'Doherty 0-5, D Beale 0-5, E Hegarty 0-4, J Miskella 0-3, R Ryan 0-2, R O'Driscoll 0-1, C O'Sullivan 0-1.		R Walsh 0-4, S O'Sullivan 0-2, F Walsh 0-1, K Corrigan 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1.	Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown)

Ballyhea v Fr. O'Neill's

18 May 2008 Round 2	Ballyhea	0-15 - 1-12	Fr. O'Neill's	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	N Ronan 0-5, M O'Sullivan 0-4, T Shanahan 0-2, I Ronan 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, A Crowley 0-1, C Hanley 0-1.		J O'Leary 0-7, J Flavin 1-0, J Holland 0-2, E McCarthy 0-1, A Brett 0-1, E Holland 0-1.	Referee: J Kearney (Na Piarsaigh)

Mallow v Argideen Rangers

18 May 2008 Round 2	Mallow	2-15 - 0-18	Argideen Rangers	Cloughduv
	P Dineen 1-6, B Murphy 1-1, M Maher 0-3, C O'Riordan 0-3, F McCormack 0-1, M Buckley 0-1.		S O'Mahony 0-13, R O'Sullivan 0-2, M O'Callaghan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1.	Referee: D O'Leary (Watergrasshill)

Fr. O'Neill's v Ballyhea

23 May 2008 Round 2 replay	Fr. O'Neill's	5-16 - 4-18 (aet)	Ballyhea	Ballyhooly
	G O'Leary 2-9, B Murphy 1-1, E Holland 1-1, E McCarthy 1-0, J Flavin 0-3, P Butler 0-1, G Holland 0-1.		N Ronan 1-9, M O'Sullivan 2-2, D Ronan 1-0, G Morrissey 0-2, I Curtin 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, I Ronan 0-1, C Hanley 0-1.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Blarney v Aghada

31 May 2008 Round 2	Blarney	0-10 - 0-07	Aghada	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	M Cremin 0-4, S O'Donoghue 0-3, J Hurley 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, M McCarthy 0-1.		T O'Keeffe 0-4, G Melvin 0-2, J Connolly 0-1.

Relegation play-offs

Ballyhea v Argideen Rangers

14 June 2008 Semi-final	Ballyhea	1-20 - 1-11	Argideen Rangers	Coachford
	N Ronan 0-8, M O'Sullivan 0-5, A Crowley 1-1, T Shanahan 0-3, E Rea 0-1, D Ronan 0-1, I Curtin 0-1.		S O'Mahony 0-5, B Hennessy 1-1, J Sheehan 0-3, M O'Callaghan 0-2.	Referee: J Bermingham (Bride Rovers)

Tracton v Aghada

12 July 2008 Semi-final	Tracton	1-15 - 0-15	Aghada	Riverstown
	R Walsh 0-8, F Lynch 0-4, F Walsh 1-0, J Kingston 0-2, S O'Sullivan 0-1.		T O'Keeffe 0-8, G Melvin 0-4, P Wall 0-2, P O'Neill 0-1.	Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)

Argideen Rangers v Aghada

20 July 2008 Final	Argideen Rangers	1-17 - 2-07	Aghada	Minane Bridge
	N Harte 1-1, S O'Mahony 0-4, J Sheehan 0-4, M O'Callaghan 0-3, B Hennessy 0-2, M Walsh 0-1, R O'Sullivan 0-1, N Coomey 0-1.		P O'Neill 1-3, E Healy 1-0, G Melvin 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, V Morrissey 0-1.	Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)

Round 3

Ballymartle v Newcestown

13 June 2008 Round 3	Ballymartle	1-23 - 0-17	Newcestown	Páirc Uí Ríogáin, Ballinspittle
	B Dwyer 0-10, B Coleman 1-5, J Dwyer 0-4, D McCarthy 0-2, B Corry 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1.		E Kelly 0-5, M Bradfield 0-3, C Keane 0-3, D Twomey 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, H Curran 0-1, P Conlon 0-1.	Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Blarney v Watergrasshill

22 June 2008 Round 3	Blarney	1-14 - 0-09	Watergrasshill	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	M Cremin 0-5, B Deasy 1-0, E Hallahan 0-2, J Hurley 0-2, R McNamara 0-1, S O'Donoghue 0-1, R Byrne 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, J Jordan 0-1.		J Halbert 0-3, S O'Leary 0-2, P Cahill 0-2, P O'Regan 0-1, K Coakley 0-1.

Youghal v Douglas

28 June 2008 Round 3	Youghal	2-16 - 3-13	Douglas	Páirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill
	L Desmond 0-9, Brendan Ring 1-2, N Roche 1-1, Damien Ring 0-2, C Coleman 0-1, R Cunningham 0-1.		M Harrington 2-5, M O'Callaghan 1-0, S Moylan 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, C Dineen 0-1, E Cadogan 0-1, W Coveney 0-1.	Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Ballincollig v Aghabullogue

8 July 2008 Round 3	Ballincollig	3-18 - 1-08	Aghabullogue	Cloughduv
	A Donovan 2-3, N Allen 1-1, E Hegarty 0-4, J Dwyer 0-4, R Ryan 0-3, R Doherty 0-2, K Kelleher 0-1.		B Kiely 1-1, P Finnegan 0-4, K Finnegan 0-2, T O'Leary 0-1.	Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Douglas v Youghal

18 August 2008 Round 3 replay	Douglas	1-17 - 0-17	Youghal	Páirc Séamus de Barra, Carrigtwohill
	S Moylan 0-5, E Cadogan 0-4, C Dineen 1-1, W Coveney 0-3, J Moylan 0-2, R Harris 0-1, M Collins 0-1.		L Desmond 0-12, C O'Mahony 0-2, B Cooper 0-1, C Coleman 0-1, B Coleman 0-1.	Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)

Quarter-finals

Mallow v Inniscarra

29 June 2008 Quarter-final	Mallow	1-15 – 1-11	Inniscarra	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	P Dineen 0-8, C O'Riordan 1-2, J Hayes 0-3, M Maher 0-1, C Kerrisk 0-1.		A O'Mahony 0-4, W O'Donnell 1-0 (og), N O'Regan 0-3, D Lynch 0-1, S Olden 0-1, J Olden 0-1, C Casey 0-1.	Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Courcey Rovers v Fr. O’Neill’s

11 July 2008 Quarter-final	Courcey Rovers	1-18 – 1-11	Fr. O’Neill’s	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	C Lordan 0-6, N Murphy 0-5, S Hayes 1-1, V Hurley 0-3, K Moloney 0-1, T Collins 0-1, J O'Regan 0-1.		G O'Leary 0-9, K Wall 1-0, A Brett 0-1, P Butler 0-1.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Blarney v Ballincollig

18 July 2008 Quarter-final	Blarney	1-11 – 0-13	Ballincollig	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	J O'Sullivan 1-0, C Murphy 0-3, M Cremin 0-3, B Deasy 0-2, M McCarthy 0-1, E Hallahan 0-1, J Hurley 0-1.		R Ryan 0-4, J Dwyer 0-3, C O'Sullivan 0-1, C Kelleher 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, E Hegarty 0-1, R Doherty 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Douglas v Ballymartle

20 September 2008 Quarter-final	Douglas	2-20 – 1-13	Ballymartle	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	M Harrington 1-5, S Moylan 0-6, C Dineen 1-0, S Cadogan 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-2, J Moylan 0-2, C O'Mahony 0-1, M Collins 0-1, W Coveney 0-1.		B Dwyer 0-6, J Dwyer 1-0, B Corry 0-2, R Dwyer 0-2, B Coleman 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, P Dwyer 0-1.	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Semi-finals

Courcey Rovers v Mallow

17 August 2008 Semi-final	Courcey Rovers	2-15 – 0-10	Mallow	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	S Hayes 1-5; C Lordan 1-1; V Hurley (0-1 free), J Murphy 0-3 each; N Murphy 0-2 (frees); T Collins 0-1.	Report	P Dineen 0-6 (0-4 frees); F McCormack 1-1; B Murphy, BJ Ryan, D McInerney 0-1 each.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Blarney v Douglas

12 October 2008 Semi-final	Blarney	1-09 – 0-05	Douglas	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	M Crmein 0-5, J Hurley 1-1, E Hallahan 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, D McCarthy 0-1.		W Coveney 0-1, S Moylan 0-1, M Harrington 0-1, B Fitzgerald 0-1, M Collins 0-1.	Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Final

Blarney v Courcey Rovers

19 October 2008 Final	Blarney	0-13 - 1-09	Courcey Rovers	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	M Cremin 0-5, R McNamara 0-3, C Murphy 0-3, E Hallahan 0-2.		C Lordan 1-3, N Murphy 0-4, V Hurley 0-1, T Collins 0-1.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Ger O'Leary	Fr. O'Neill's	2-38	44	5	8.80
2	Leigh Desmond	Youghal	1-30	33	3	11.00
3	Pa Dineen	Mallow	1-27	30	4	7.50
4	Mark Cremin	Blarney	0-27	27	6	4.50
5	Shane O'Mahony	Argideen Rangers	0-26	26	4	6.50
6	Neil Ronan	Ballyhea	1-22	25	3	8.33
7	Cian Lordan	Courcey Rovers	4-10	22	4	5.50
8	Maurice O'Sullivan	Ballyhea	3-12	21	4	5.25
9	Mark Harrington	Douglas	3-11	20	4	5.00
9	Eoin Kelly	Newcestown	1-17	20	3	6.66

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Ger O'Leary	Fr. O'Neill's	2-09	15	Ballyhea
2	Shane O'Mahony	Argideen Rangers	0-13	13	Mallow
3	Leigh Desmond	Youghal	1-09	12	Argideen Rangers
	Neil Ronan	Ballyhea	1-09	12	Fr. O'Neill's
	Leigh Desmond	Youghal	0-12	12	Douglas
4	Mark Harrington	Douglas	2-05	11	Youghal
5	Rory Dwyer	Ballymartle	0-10	10	Ballyhea
	Pa Finnegan	Aghabullogue	0-10	10	Mallow
	Barry Dwyer	Ballymartle	0-10	10	Newcestown
5	Alan Donovan	Ballincollig	2-03	9	Aghabullogue
	Eoin Kelly	Newcestown	1-06	9	Fr. O'Neill's
	Pa Dineen	Mallow	1-06	9	Argideen Rangers
	Ger O'Leary	Fr. O'Neill's	1-06	9	Newcestown
	Leigh Desmond	Youghal	0-09	9	Douglas
	Ger O'Leary	Fr. O'Neill's	0-09	9	Courcey Rovers

Miscellaneous

By gaining promotion, Blarney return to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship after a hiatus of nearly 70 years.
Blarney their first Premier Intermediate title.