1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

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.

1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates7 May - 13 August 1978
Teams15
Champions Midleton (3rd title)
John Fenton (captain)
Runners-up Newtownshandrum
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored67 (4.79 per match)
Points scored256 (18.29 per match)
1977 (Previous) (Next) 1979

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

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First round

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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 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.

Quarter-finals

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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 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Ellard, Michael. "Past Honours". Midleton GAA website. Retrieved 11 October 2020.