2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates	11 September - 27 November 2021
Teams	12
Sponsor	Co-Op Superstores
Champions	Courcey Rovers (2nd title); Tadhg O'Sullivan (captain); Seán Guiheen (manager)
Runners-up	Castlelyons; Anthony Spillane (captain); Ciarán McGann (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	23
Goals scored	56 (2.43 per match)
Points scored	737 (32.04 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Richard Sweetnam (0-46)
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The 2021 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 18th staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 29 April 2021.^[1] The championship began on 11 September 2021 and ended on 27 November 2021.

The final was played on 27 November 2021 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Courcey Rovers and Castlelyons, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. Courcey Rovers won the match by 1–19 to 1–18 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title since 2011.^[2]

Richard Sweetnam was the championship's top scorer with 0-46.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Kilworth

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Éire Óg^[3]

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Blarney^[4]

Relegated to the Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship

Blackrock^[5]

Participating teams

The seedings were based on final group stage positions from the 2020 championship.^[6]

Top seeds Second seeds Third seeds Fourth seeds

Team	Location	Colours	Seeding
Kilworth	Kilworth	Red and white	1
Carrigaline	Carrigaline	Blue and yellow	2
Castlelyons	Castlelyons	Green and yellow	3
Watergrasshill	Watergrasshill	Red and white	4
Ballincollig	Ballincollig	Green and white	5
Courcey Rovers	Ballinspittle	Red and white	6
Ballinhassig	Ballinhassig	Blue and white	7
Youghal	Youghal	Maroon and yellow	8
Inniscarra	Inniscarra	Blue and white	9
Aghada	Aghada	Green and white	10
Valley Rovers	Innishannon	Green and white	11
Éire Óg	Ovens	Red and yellow	12

Results

Group A

Table

Advance to knockout stage

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Courcey Rovers	3	3	0	0	2-54	3-38	13	6
Carrigaline	3	2	0	1	2-51	4-40	5	4
Éire Óg	3	1	0	2	5-36	1-47	1	2
Youghal	3	0	0	3	4-32	5-48	-19	0

Fixtures and results

11 September 2021 Round 1	Carrigaline	0-19 - 1-20	Courcey Rovers	Ballinhassig GAA Grounds
	B Kelleher 0-13 (0-10 f), D Drake, P McBarron 0-2 each, R McCarthy, S O’Brien 0-1 each.	Report	R Sweetnam 0-12 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-1, S Nyhan 0-3 f, J McCarthy 0-2, A O’Donovan, J O’Neill 0-1 each.	Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)

12 September 2021 Round 1	Youghal	0-13 - 3-16	Éire Óg	Erin's Ownn GAA Grounds
	B Maloney 0-10 (10 frees), N Roche, J O’Mahony, R McMahon 0-1 each.	Report	K Hallissey 0-7 (7 frees), C O’Callaghan 2-0, D Kirwan 1-0, J Cooper, C Sheehan 0-3 each, John Cooper 0-2, R O’Toole 0-1.	Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Éire Óg	0-12 - 1-16	Carrigaline	Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
	K Hallissey 0-4 f, Joe Cooper 0-3, D Goulding 0-2, D Kirwan, D Desmond (f), D Dineen 0-1 each.	Report	B Kelleher 0-9 (0-7 f), D Drake 1-0, D Griffin 0-3, R O’Shea 0-2, P McBarron, R Kelleher 0-1 each.	Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Youghal	1-11 - 1-16	Courcey Rovers	Mayfield GAA Grounds
	B Moloney 0-7 f, O Hill 1-2, P Kirk, K Brown 0-1 each.	Report	R Sweetnam 0-10 (0-8 f, 0-1 65), S Twomey 1-2, O Crowley 0-3, J McCarthy 0-1.	Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Carrigaline	1-16 - 3-08	Youghal	Killeagh GAA Grounds
	B Kelleher (0-7, 5f); D McCarthy (1-0); E Desmond, S O’Brien, F O’Connell (1f) (0-2 each); D Drake, R O’Shea, P McBarron (0-1 each).	Report	B Moloney (0-5, 4f), O Hill (1-2); N Roche, P Kirk (1-0 each); C O’Mahony (0-1).	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Courcey Rovers	0-18 - 2-08	Éire Óg	Cloughduv GAA Grounds
	R Sweetnam 0-9 f, T O’Sullivan 0-3, J O’Neill 0-2, S Nyhan, L Collins, O Crowley, D Coghlan 0-1 each.	Report	K Hallissey (0-4 f) 1-6, D Goulding 1-0, Joe Cooper, L Considine 0-1 each.

Group B

Table

Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Castlelyons	3	3	0	0	5-63	4-38	28	6
Valley Rovers	3	2	0	1	4-48	3-54	-3	4
Inniscarra	3	1	0	2	6-45	3-59	-5	2
Watergrasshill	3	0	0	3	4-44	9-49	-20	0

Fixtures and results

11 September 2021 Round 1	Castlelyons	3-21 - 1-11	Watergrasshill	Bride Rovers Park
	A Fenton (0-5 f) 0-8, J Kearney 1-4, A Spillane 1-2, D Morrison 1-1, M Spillane 0-3, E Maye 0-2, J Barry 0-1 free.	Report	S O’Regan (0-5 f) 1-11.	Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

11 September 2021 Round 1	Inniscarra	0-19 - 1-19	Valley Rovers	Ovens
	F O’Leary 0-5 f, K Rice, S O’Donovan 0-4 each, M O’Connell 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, C Casey 0-1,	Report	C O’Leary 0-11 (0-9 f), C Butler 0-5 (0-3 f), E O’Reilly 1-1, G Farrell, S O’Regan 0-1 each.	Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Inniscarra	4-13 - 2-17	Watergrasshill	Tank Field
	S O’Donoghue (0-2 f) 2-4, F O’Leary (0-3 f) 1-3, C Casey 1-0, S O’Mahony 0-4, J Harrington, O McCarthy 0-1 each.	Report	S Óg O’Regan (1-0 pen, 0-10 f) 2-10, S Desmond 0-3, C Roche, P O’Regan, A Cronin, C Cronin 0-1 each.	Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Valley Rovers	1-14 - 2-19	Castlelyons	Ballincollig GAA Grounds
	C O'Leary 1-8 (1-0 pen, 0-7 f), E O'Reilly 0-2, C Butler 0-2 f, S O'Regan 0-2 (0-1 f).	Report	J Kearney 1-3, A Spillane 0-5, A Fenton 0-5 (0-3 f), D Morrison 1-0, N O'Leary 0-3, K O'Leary 0-2, B Murphy 0-1.	Referee: B Barry-Murphy (Aghabullogue)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Castlelyons	0-23 - 2-13	Inniscarra	Riverstown Sportsfield
	A Fenton 0-11 (0-8 f, 0-2 65), D Morrison 0-4, A Spillane, N O'Leary 0-3 each, J Kenny, C McCarthy 0-1 each.	Report	J Enright 0-6 (0-4 f, 0-1 65), C Casey, L Ryan 1-0 each, F O'Leary 0-3, O McCarthy 0-2, S Sheehan, M O'Connell 0-1 each.	Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Watergrasshill	1-16 - 2-15	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn
	S Óg O’Regan 0-9 (0-8 f), S Desmond 1-1, P O’Regan 0-3 (0-2 f, 0-1 65), G Kelly Lynch 0-2, B Fenton 0-1.	Report	C O’Leary 0-9 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), E O’Reilly 1-2, C Desmond 1-1, A Kenneally, C Butler, W Hurley 0-1 each.	Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Group C

Table

Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
Team	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Kilworth	3	2	1	0	3-60	1-56	10	5
Ballinhassig	3	2	0	1	5-58	3-42	22	4
Ballincollig	3	1	1	1	3-54	4-46	5	3
Aghada	3	0	0	3	2-42	5-70	-37	0

Fixtures and results

12 September 2021 Round 1	Kilworth	1-20 - 0-23	Ballincollig	Watergrasshill
	N McNamara 0-9 (0-7), W Condon 1-2, J Sheehan 0-3, M Sheehan, L Whelan, B Tobin, J Saige, N Bryne, B Sheehan 0-1 each.	Report	S Wills 0-8 (0-6 f), S Walsh 0-4, C Dorgan 0-3, D Bowen 0-3 K Walsh, C Sexton, G Donoghue, R O’Donovan, P O’Neill 0-1 each.

12 September 2021 Round 1	Ballinhassig	3-24 - 0-17	Aghada	Mayfield
	C Desmond 1-7 (0-4 f), S O’Neill 1-3, F O’Leary 1-1, C Tyers 0-4, D O’Sullivan 0-2, J O’Sullivan, G Collins, J O’Callaghan, M Collins, E Cullinane, C Grainger, M Sheehan 0-1 each.	Report	W Leahy 0-15 (0-13 f), C Fleming, D Ryan 0-1 each.	Referee: C Egan (Glen Rovers)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Ballincollig	1-13 - 2-17	Ballinhassig	Brinny Sportsfield
	D Bowen 1-1, P Cooney 0-4 (0-3 f), R Bourke 0-2 (0-1 f), B Coleman, R O’Donovan, C O’Leary, C Dorgan, C O’Driscoll 0-1 each, S Wills 0-1 f.	Report	C Desmond 0-9 (0-5 f, 0-2 65), G Collins, S O’Neill 1-0 each, E Cullinane, D O’Sullivan 0-3 each, M Collins and C Grainger 0-1 each.	Referee: A O'Connor (Ballygarvan)

18 September 2021 Round 2	Aghada	1-16 - 0-28	Kilworth	Castlelyons GAA Grounds
	W Leahy 0-9 (0-6 f) Darragh Ryan 1-1, John Looney 0-3, Cian Fleming 0-1, Michael Russell 0-1, Mark McCarthy 0-1.	Report	N McNamara 0-11 (0-9 f), E Carey 0-5, L Whelan, W Condon 0-3 each, J Saich 0-2, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan, J McCarthy, B Sheehan 0-1 each.	Referee: B Sweeney (Erin's Own)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Kilworth	2-12 - 0-17	Ballinhassig	O'Connell Park
	N McNamara 0-7 f, W Condon, J Sheehan 1-1 each, E Carey, K Walsh (f), M Sheehan 0-1 each.	Report	C Desmond 0-10 (0-7 f, 0-1 65), G Collins 0-4, M Sheehan 0-2, S O'Neill 0-1.	Referee: P O'Driscoll (Bride Rovers)

9 October 2021 Round 3	Ballincollig	2-18 - 1-09	Aghada	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	B Keating 0-10 (0-5 f), C Dorgan 2-1, C O’Driscoll, L Fahy 0-2 each, R O’Donovan, K Walsh, G O’Donoghue 0-1 each.	Report	M McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 f), D Ryan 1-0, C Fleming, J Looney, A Berry 0-1 each.	Referee: L O'Riordan (Belgooly)

Knockout stage

Relegation playoff

6 November 2021 Playoff	Watergrasshill	2-15 - 0-11	Aghada	Riverstown Sportsfield
	S Óg O’Regan (1-11 0-5 f, 0-1 sideline), S Desmond (1-1), J McCarthy, A Cronin and P O’Leary (0-1 each).	Report	M McCarthy (0-6 f), C Fleming (0-2, 0-1 f), D Ryan, A Berry and J O’Hanlon (0-1 each).	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Quarter-finals

24 October 2021 Quarter-final	Kilworth	0-13 - 1-12	Valley Rovers	Blarney GAA Grounds
	N McNamara (0-4 f) 0-5, W Condon, L Whelan, E Carey 0-2 each, M Sheehan, B Tobin 0-1 each.	Report	C Butler (0-3 f) 0-5, M Savic 1-1, K Canty 0-4, A Kenneally, J Cottrell (f) 0-1 each.

30 October 2021 Quarter-final	Carrigaline	1-10 - 3-14	Ballinhassig	Tracton GAA Grounds
	B Kelleher 0-5 f, D McCarthy 1-0, D McBarron 0-3, E Desmond, R O’Shea 0-1 each.	Report	C Desmond 1-4 (0-2 f), E Cullinane 0-5 (0-1 sl), F O’Leary 1-1, G Collins 1-0, M Sheehan, C Tyers, D Donovan, B Lynch 0-1 each.	Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Semi-finals

13 November 2021 Semi-final	Courcey Rovers	2-19 - 0-17	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn
	S Nyhan (1-0 pen, 0-3 f), R Nyhan 1-3 each, R Sweetnam 0-4 (0-1 f), S Twomey 0-3, J O’Neill, T O’Sullivan 0-2 each, F Lordan, S McCarthy 0-1 each.	Report	C Butler 0-14 (0-12 f), D Murphy, A Kenneally, K Canty 0-1 each.	Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

20 November 2021 Semi-final	Castlelyons	1-17 - 1-16	Ballinhassig	Páirc Uí Rinn
	A Fenton 0-7 (0-6 f), J Barry 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-2 f), A Spillane, N O’Leary 0-3 each, D Morrison, E Maye 0-1 each.	Report	C Desmond 0-6 f, C Reynolds 1-1, G Collins 0-3, E Finn, S O’Neill, E Cullinane 0-2 each.	Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)

Final

27 November 2021 Final	Courcey Rovers	1-19 - 1-18	Castlelyons	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	R Sweetnam 0-11 (0-9 f), J O’Neill 0-5, O Crowley 1-0, S Twomey 0-2, R Nyhan 0-1.	Report	A Fenton 0-7 (0-4 f), A Spillane, E Maye 0-3 each, N O’Leary 1-0, R Fenton, L Doocey, D Morrison, C Spillane, M Spillane 0-1 each.	Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Richard Sweetnam	Courcey Rovers	0-46	46	5	9.20
2	Conor Desmond	Ballinhassig	2-36	42	5	8.40
3	Shane Óg O'Regan	Watergrasshill	3-30	39	4	9.75
4	Alan Fenton	Castlelyons	0-38	38	5	7.40
5	Brian Kelleher	Carrigaline	0-34	34	4	8.50
6	Noel McNamara	Kilworth	0-32	32	4	8.00
7	Chris O'Leary	Valley Rovers	1-28	31	4	7.75
8	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	0-27	27	5	5.40
9	Will Leahy	Aghada	0-24	24	2	12.00
10	Brett Maloney	Youghal	0-22	22	3	7.33

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Will Leahy	Aghada	0-15	15	Ballinhassig
2	Shane O'Regan	Watergrasshill	1-11	14	Castlelyons
	Shane Óg O'Regan	Watergrasshill	1-11	14	Aghada
	Colm Butler	Valley Rovers	0-14	14	Courcey Rovers
5	Brian Kelleher	Carrigaline	0-13	13	Courcey Rovers
6	Richard Sweetnam	Courcey Rovers	0-12	12	Carrigaline
7	Chris O'Leary	Valley Rovers	1-08	11	Castlelyons
	Chris O'Leary	Valley Rovers	0-11	11	Inniscarra
	Alan Fenton	Castlelyons	0-11	11	Inniscarra
	Noel McNamara	Kilworth	0-11	11	Aghada
	Richard Sweetnam	Courcey Rovers	0-11	11	Castlelyons

References

^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ Hurley, Denis (27 November 2021). "Stirring Courcey Rovers fightback secures PIHC final victory". Echo Live. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
^ O'Callaghan, Therese (7 August 2021). "Double delight as Eire Óg secure pair of promotions in one campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^ O'Callaghan, Therese (3 October 2020). "Mark Coleman masterclass sees Blarney promoted to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
^ Hurley, Denis (11 September 2020). "Chris O'Leary points the way as Valley Rovers retain Premier IHC status". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
^ Cormican, Eoghan (27 April 2021). "Cork GAA reveal seedings for county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

External links

Cork GAA website

[1] Cormican, Eoghan (29 April 2021). "West Cork group of death pick of county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[2] Hurley, Denis (27 November 2021). "Stirring Courcey Rovers fightback secures PIHC final victory". Echo Live. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

[3] O'Callaghan, Therese (7 August 2021). "Double delight as Eire Óg secure pair of promotions in one campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

[4] O'Callaghan, Therese (3 October 2020). "Mark Coleman masterclass sees Blarney promoted to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[5] Hurley, Denis (11 September 2020). "Chris O'Leary points the way as Valley Rovers retain Premier IHC status". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

[6] Cormican, Eoghan (27 April 2021). "Cork GAA reveal seedings for county championship draws". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 April 2021.

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