2021 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 2021 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship was the second and final staging of the Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2020.[1][2] The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.[3] The championship began on 12 September 2021 and ended on 20 November 2021.

2021 Cork Lower Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates12 September - 20 November 2021
Teams12
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
Champions Lisgoold (1st title)
John Cronin (captain)
Mossie O'Connell (manager)
Runners-up Kilbrittain
Jamie Wall (manager)
Relegated Grenagh
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored46 (1.92 per match)
Points scored837 (34.88 per match)
2020 (Previous)

The final was played on 20 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Lisgoold and Kilbrittain, in what was their first ever meeting in a final in this grade. Lisgoold won the match by 2-19 to 0-14 to claim their first championship title.[4]

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

Relegated from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

From Championship

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Promoted to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Relegated to the South East Junior A Hurling Championship

Results

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Group A

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Table

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  Advance to play-offs   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilbrittain 3 3 0 0 3-63 1-29 40 6
Argideen Rangers 3 2 0 1 5-43 2-42 10 4
Dripsey 3 1 0 2 1-34 5-49 -27 2
Grenagh 3 0 0 3 2-26 3-46 -23 0

Results

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12 September 2021 Round 1 Argideen Rangers 1-09 - 0-19 Kilbrittain Charlie Hurley Park
S Walsh 1-1, JM O'Callaghan 0-4, B Fleming 0-2, A Guinevan 0-1, F Butler 0-1. M Sexton 0-8, P Wall 0-4, C Ustionowski 0-2, R Cashman 0-2, C Sheehan 0-1, J O'Donovan 0-1, M Madden 0-1.
12 September 2021 Round 1 Dripsey 0-12 - 1-05 Grenagh Ballyanley Sportsground
19 September 2021 Round 2 Kilbrittain 2-24 - 0-13 Dripsey Charlie Hurley Park
9 October 2021 Round 3 Kilbrittain 1-20 - 0-07 Grenagh Ballinora GAA Grounds

Group B

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Table

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  Advance to play-offs   Advance to relegation play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Lisgoold 3 3 0 0 4-64 0-50 26 6
Tracton 3 2 0 1 1-57 3-51 0 4
St. Finbarr's 3 1 0 2 2-49 1-60 -8 2
Russell Rovers 3 0 0 3 0-48 3-57 -18 0

Results

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12 September 2021 Round 1 Russell Rovers 0-17 - 0-19 Tracton Riverstown Sportsfield
12 September 2021 Round 1 St. Finbarr's 0-16 - 0-25 Lisgoold Páirc Uí Chonaill
19 September 2021 Round 2 Tracton 1-23 - 1-16 St. Finbarr's Ballinhassig GAA Grounds
9 October 2021 Round 3 Tracton 0-15 - 2-18 Lisgoold Páirc Uí Rinn

Group C

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Table

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  Advance to play-offs

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Milford 3 2 0 1 5-50 2-51 8 4
Ballygarvan 3 2 0 1 3-46 4-42 1 4
St. Catherine's 3 2 0 1 6-41 4-48 -1 4
Barryroe 3 0 0 3 2-45 6-41 -8 0

Results

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12 September 2021 Round 1 Ballygarvan 2-14 - 1-12 Barryroe Brinny Sportsfield
19 September 2021 Round 2 Milford 2-19 - 0-16 Ballygarvan Clyda Rovers GAA Grounds
9 October 2021 Round 3 Milford 1-15 - 0-17 Barryroe Éire Óg GAA Grounds

Relegation stage

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Playoff

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Knockout stage

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Quarter-finals

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23 October 2021 Quarter-final Milford 1-12 - 2-13 Tracton Mallow GAA Complex

Semi-finals

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6 November 2021 Semi-final Kilbrittain 1-15 - 0-09 Tracton Páirc Uí Riagáin
6 November 2021 Semi-final Lisgoold 1-16 - 0-15 Ballygarvan Páirc Uí Rinn

Final

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20 November 2020 Final Lisgoold 2-19 - 0-14 Kilbrittain Páirc Uí Chaoimh
L O’Shea 1-4 (0-1 f), M Hegarty 1-3, C Hallahan, C Hickey 0-3 each, J Cronin, J O’Driscoll, J Cashman 0-2 each. Report M Sexton 0-6 f, R Cashman 0-3 (0-2 f), P Wall 0-2, J O’Donovan, S Shortan, A Holland 0-1 each. Referee: L O'Riordan (Belgooly)

References

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  1. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (26 March 2019). "Here's a breakdown of the proposals to restructure the Cork county championships". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Cork clubs vote down radical restructuring proposals". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. ^ Horgan, John (20 November 2021). "Lisgoold hit 2-18 from play to secure another county hurling title". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ Coughlan, John (7 August 2021). "Glory for Lisgoold junior hurlers as they lift the county title for the first time". Echo Live. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Murphy and Brown shine as Glen Rovers relegate Argideen Rangers". Echo Live. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. ^ Coleman, John (21 August 2021). "Dominant Castlemartyr overcome neighbours to seal county title glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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