2023 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship

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2023 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship
Dates6 June - 15 October 2023
Teams12 clubs
6 divisions
1 university
SponsorCo-Op Superstores
ChampionsBorder Sarsfields (7th title)
Conor O'Sullivan (captain)
John Crowley (manager)
Runners-upBorder Midleton
Conor Lehane (captain)
Micheál Keohane (manager)
Relegated Glen Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played34
Goals scored73 (2.15 per match)
Points scored1313 (38.62 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Ben Cunningham (1-58)
2022 (Previous) (Next) 2024

The 2023 Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and the 135th staging overall of a championship for the top-ranking hurling teams in Cork. The draw for the group stage placings took place on 11 December 2022.[1] The championship ran from 6 June to 15 October 2023.

St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Sarsfields in the semi-finals.[2][3] 27-time champions Glen Rovers' relegation brought an end to 97 years of top tier hurling for the club.[4]

The final was played on 15 October 2023 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Sarsfields and Midleton, in what was second meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 10 years. Sarsfields won the match by 0–21 to 0–19 to claim their seventh championship title overall and a first title in nine years.[5][6]

Ben Cunningham was the championship's top scorer with 1-58.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Senior A Hurling Championship

Participating teams

Clubs

Team Location Colours Manager(s) Captain(s)
Bishopstown Bishopstown Maroon and white Glen O'Callaghan
Martin Hayes
Blackrock
Blackrock Green and yellow Jamie Harrington Niall Cashman
Kevin O'Keeffe
Charleville Charleville Red and white Mark Foley Jack Meade
Douglas Douglas Green, white and black Denis O'Riordan Donnchadh Murphy
Erin's Own Glounthaune Blue and red Martin Bowen
Fr. O'Neill's Ballymacoda Green and red Dave Colbert
Bryan Sweeney
Declan Dalton
John Millerick
Glen Rovers Blackpool Green, black and yellow Richie Kelleher Stephen McDonnell
Kanturk Kanturk White and green Tom Walsh Lorcán McLoughlin
Midleton Midleton Black and white Micheál Keohane Conor Lehane
Newtownshandrum Newtownshandrum Green and yellow Tim O'Mahony
Sarsfields Glanmire Blue, black and white Johnny Crowley
St. Finbarr's
Togher Blue and yellow Ger Cunningham Billy Hennessy

Divisions and colleges

Team Location Colours Manager Captain(s)
Avondhu North Cork Black and yellow Joe O'Brien Jack Twomey
Stephen Condon
Carbery West Cork Purple and yellow Joe Ryan Michael Cahalane
Carrigdhoun Southeast Cork Red and white Cormac Desmond
Duhallow Duhallow Orange and black Donal O'Mahoney Jack Murphy
Imokilly East Cork Red and white Denis Ring John Cronin
Ciarán O'Brien
Muskerry Mid Cork Green and white Diarmuid Kirwan Fenton Denny
University College Cork College Road Red and black Tom Kenny Seán Daly

Group A

Group A table

  Knockout stage   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Midleton 3 3 0 0 81 50 31 6
Blackrock
3 2 0 1 86 54 32 4
Bishopstown 3 1 0 2 53 94 -41 2
Glen Rovers 3 0 0 3 62 84 -22 0

Group A results

Bishopstown v Midleton
5 August 2023 Round 1 Bishopstown 1-13 - 1-27 Midleton Páirc Uí Rinn
C Hegarty 0-5 (0-3f, 0-1 65), M McStay 1-0, P Morris, C Fitzpatrick (0-2f) 0-2 each, B Murray, P Honohan, D O’Donovan, L Lordan 0-1 each. Report C Lehane 0-8 (0-6f), C Beausang 0-6, D Cremin 1-3, M Finn, P Connaughton, L O’Farrell 0-3 each, P White 0-1. Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)
12 August 2023 Round 2
Blackrock
Páirc Uí Rinn
B Murray 0-3, D Murray, D O’Donovan (0-2f) 0-2 each, P Morris, D Lester, C Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. Report R Cotter, T Deasy (1-0 penalty) 1-4 each, K O’Keeffe 0-6 (0-2f), N Cashman 0-4, M O’Halloran, P Linehan 0-3 each, Cathal Cormack, D Meaney, M O’Keeffe 0-2, F Coleman, S O’Keeffe, O McAdoo 0-1 each. Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
13 August 2023 Round 2 Glen Rovers 1-13 - 3-19 Midleton Páirc Séamus de Barra
P Horgan 0-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 65), E Downey 1-0, S Lynam 0-2, R Downey, S Kennefick, L Coughlan, D Brosnan 0-1 each. Report L O’Farrell 2-1, C Lehane 0-5 (0-3 f), C Beausang 0-4 f, P White 1-1, P Connaughton, D Cremin 0-2 each, M Finn, E Moloney, R O’Regan, S O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
Glen Rovers v Bishopstown
3 September 2023 Round 3 Glen Rovers 2-19 - 2-21 Bishopstown Páirc Uí Rinn
P Horgan 1-13 (0-9 f), D Brosnan 1-2, S Lynam 0-2, E O’Leary, E Downey 0-1 each. Report B Murray 0-6, C Hegarty 0-5 (0-1 f), B O’Driscoll 1-2, C Fitzpatrick 0-4 f, L Lordan 0-3, D Quaid 1-0, D Daly 0-1. Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Group B

Group B table

  Knockout stage

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Charleville 3 1 2 0 59 56 3 4
Douglas 3 2 0 1 68 57 11 4
Fr. O'Neill's 3 0 2 1 56 59 -3 2
Erin's Own 3 0 2 1 56 67 -11 2

Group B results

5 August 2023 Round 1 Erin's Own 0-17 - 2-22 Douglas Páirc Uí Rinn
E Murphy 0-10 (0-8 f), P O’Shea, M O’Riordan (0-1f) 0-3 each, C Lenihan 0-1. Report S Kingston 1-11 (1-5 f), A Cadogan 1-3, C Kingston, C O’Donovan (0-1 sideline) 0-2 each, S Bourke, C Baldwin, B Turnbull, B Hartnett 0-1 each. Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)
5 August 2023 Round 1 Fr O'Neill's 1-15 - 0-18 Charleville Bride Rovers Park
D Dalton 1-7 (0-5 f, 0-1 sideline cut), B Dunne 0-3, K O’Sullivan 0-2, M O’Keeffe, Joe Millerick, J Hankard 0-1 each. Report D Fitzgibbon 0-5 (0-3 f), J Doyle, T Hawe 0-3 each, D O’Flynn, A Cagney 0-2 each, D Forde, O O’Connell, G Kelleher 0-1 each. Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)
12 August 2023 Round 2 Douglas 1-16 - 0-16 Fr O'Neill's Páirc Uí Rinn
A Cadogan 0-4, B Hartnett 1-1, S Kingston (0-1f), M Dolan 0-3 each, C Baldwin 0-2, C O’Donovan, C Kingston, B Turnbull 0-1. Report D Dalton 0-7 (0-6f), C Broderick, K O’Sullivan 0-3 each, M O’Keeffe, John Millerick, B Dunne 0-1 each. Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr's)
13 August 2023 Round 2 Charleville 0-17 - 0-17 Erin's Own Mallow GAA Complex
J Doyle 0-10 (0-7f), C Buckley, G Kelleher, J O’Callaghan, T Hawe, A Cagney, D Forde, O O’Connell 0-1 each. Report E Murphy 0-10 (0-8f, 0-1 65), M O’Riordan, P O’Shea 0-2 each, R Twomey, O O’Regan, S Irwin 0-1 each. Referee: B Murphy (Carrigtwohill)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Erin's Own 1-19 - 2-16 Fr O'Neill's Christy Ring Memorial Park
E Murphy (0-7, 5f), O O’Regan (0-6, 3f, 1 65), R Twomey (1-2), K Murphy (0-2), P O’Shea and S Cronin (0-1 each). Report D Dalton (1-10, 6f), J Millerick (1-0), K O’Sullivan (0-3), J Hankard, Joe Millerick and M O’Keefe (0-1 each). Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Douglas 0-21 - 2-18 Charleville Mallow GAA Complex
S Kingston 0-12 (0-8f), C O’Donovan, C Kingston 0-2 each, E Dolan, S Moylan, A Cadogan, S Bourke, E Cadogan 0-1 each. Report J Doyle 0-10 (0-7f), A Cagney 1-2, G Kelleher 0-3, C Buckley 1-0, J O’Callaghan 0-2, D O’Flynn 0-1, Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Group C

Group C table

  Knockout stage   Relegation playoff

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Sarsfields 3 2 1 0 79 66 13 5
St. Finbarr's
3 2 0 1 80 69 11 4
Newtownshandrum 3 1 0 2 64 78 -14 2
Kanturk 3 0 1 2 62 72 -10 1

Group C results

Kanturk v Sarsfields
5 August 2023 Round 1 Kanturk 1-16 - 0-19 Sarsfields Páirc Mac Gearailt
L McLoughlin (f), R Sheahan (f), C Walsh 0-4 each, I Walsh 0-2, L O’Keeffe (f), C Clernon 0-1 each. Report A Myers 0-6 (0-5 f), C Darcy, K Murphy, Cathal McCarthy 0-2 each, P Leopold, D Kearney, J O’Connor, J Sweeney, D Hogan, L Healy, Colm McCarthy 0-1 each. Referee: D Daly (Brian Dillons)
11 August 2023 Round 2
St Finbarr's
Páirc Uí Rinn
A Myers 0-10 (0-8f), L Hackett 1-1, J O’Connor, L Elliott 0-3 each, B Murphy, D Kearney 0-2 each, C Darcy, C O’Sullivan, Colm McCarthy, J Sweeney 0-1 each. Report B Cunningham 1-11 (1-0 penalty, 0-8f, 0-2 65), B Hayes, W Buckley 1-0 each, D Cahalane 0-2, S Cunningham, E Twomey, J Cahalane, E Finn 0-1 each. Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)
12 August 2023 Round 2 Newtownshandrum 2-18 - 1-19 Kanturk Dr Mannix Sportsfield
J Coughlan 2-9 (0-6 f), T O’Mahony 0-3, C Naughton 0-2, C O’Brien, M Thompson, S Griffin, J Twomey 0-1 each. Report L McLoughlin 0-6 (0-5 f), Alan Walsh 1-2, C Walsh 0-3, R Sheahan (f), B O’Sullivan, I Walsh 0-2 each, J Browne, R Walsh 0-1 each. Referee: B Sweeney (Shamrocks)
3 September 2023 Round 3 Newtownshandrum 1-18 - 4-19 Sarsfields Mourneabbey Grounds
J Coughlan (1-7, 4f); T O’Mahony (0-5, 3f, 1 65); R Troy (0-2, 1 65), C O’Brien, J Geary, C Naughton, M Thompson (0-1 each). Report A Myres (2-10 7f, 1 65); S O’Regan (1-1); C Darcy (1-0); J O’Connor, K Murphy, C McCarthy (0-2 each); B Murphy, L Hackett (0-1 each). Referee: W King (Kilbrin)

Divisional/colleges section

Divisional/colleges section preliminary section

Carrigdhoun v Muskerry
6 June 2023 Round 1 Carrigdhoun 0-11 - 1-16 Muskerry Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
B Kelleher 0-7 (0-3 f 0-1 65), E O’Donovan 0-2, R Kelleher, S Andrews 0-1 each. Report E O’Shea 0-7 (0-2 f, 0-2 65), C O’Driscoll 1-1, D Kirwan 0-3, O O’Driscoll 0-2, C Dalton, M Verling, S Cronin 0-1 each. Referee: I McCarthy (Bandon)
6 June 2023 Round 1 Avondhu 1-24 - 2-13 Carbery Cloughduv Grounds
C O’Brien 0-8 (0-4f, 0-1 sideline), S Condon 0-6 (0-2f), E Carey 0-5, W Condon 1-0, B Murphy 0-2, J Keating, J Twomey, J O’Sullivan 0-1 each. Report M Sexton 0-4 (0-3f), M Cahalane, B O’Donovan 1-1 each, D O’Donovan, C Long 0-2 each, S Murnan, P Wall 0-1 each. Referee: P Lyons (Bishopstown)
13 June 2023 Round 2 Duhallow 3-29 - 4-19 Carrigdhoun Mallow GAA Complex
R Lynn 2-3; T Howard 1-6; l Philpott 0-8 (0-7 f); E Murphy, C O’Keeffe 0-3 each; J O’Callaghan, T Walsh 0-2 each, C King, C Murphy 0-1 each. Report B Kelleher 1-8 (0-6 f, 0-1 65); A O’Sullivan 1-4; S Andrews 1-2, M Murphy 1-1; R Kelleher 0-4. Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)
20 June 2023 Round 3 Carbery 2-20 - 1-22 Carrigdhoun Páirc Uinsinn
M Sexton 0-11 (0-9 f 0-1 65), D O’Donovan 1-2, M Cahalane 1-1, P Wall, J O’Donovan 0-2 each, L Murray, A O’Donovan 0-1 each. Repot B Kelleher 0-7 (0-3 f), A O’Sullivan 0-6, R Kelleher 0-4, S Lombard 1-0, R McCarthy 0-3, C Desmond 0-2. Referee: A Hyland (Kilworth)
27 June 2023 Semi-final Avondhu 1-26 - 3-19 Duhallow Dromtarriffe Grounds
S Condon 1-9 (0-5f), E Carey 0-5, J Twomey 0-3, J O’Sullivan 0-2, B Buckley 0-2, J Keating, B Curtin, J Quinn, L Keating, C Buckley 0-1 each. Report L Philpott 0-6 (0-5f), T Howard 0-4, B Murphy 1-1, R King 1-0, K Tarrant 1-0, S Howard, J Murphy 0-2, D O’Keeffe, E Murphy, C O’Callaghan, T Walsh, J O’Callaghan 0-1 each. Referee: W Wallis (Aghada)
27 June 2023 Semi-final Muskerry 3-21 - 1-14 Carbery Castletownkinneigh Grounds
K Hallissey 1-3, E O’Shea 0-5 (0-1f), D Kirwan 0-4, T O’Connell 1-1, M Verling 0-4, S Joyce 1-0, M Bradley 0-2, F Denny, O O’Driscoll 0-1 each. Report M Sexton 0-7 (6f), G O’Donovan 1-2, B O’Donovan, J O’Donovan 0-2 each, E Ferguson 0-1. Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)
4 July 2023 Final Avondhu 2-23 - 1-15 Muskerry Páirc Uí Rinn
S Condon (1-4, 0-2 frees), C O’Brien (0-6, 0-5 frees), W Condon (1-1), D Flynn and E Carey (0-4 each), J Magner (0-2), B Nyhan and C Buckley (0-1 each). Report E O’Shea (0-7, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65), M Bradley (1-1), K Hallissey (0-3), M Verling, T O’Connell, D Kirwan and O O’Driscoll (0-1 each). Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)

Divisional/colleges section semi-final

23 August 2023 Semi-final University College Cork 1-18 - 0-28 Avondhu Mourneabbey Grounds
R Fox 1-2, P McGarry, P Hynes 0-4 each, D Kearney 0-3, D Healy, R McEvoy, M Callanan, K Egan, P Cullinane 0-1 each. Report E Carey, S Condon (0-4 f) 0-8 each, C O’Brien 0-7 (0-3f, 0-1 sl), B Nyhan, J Magner 0-2 each, J Keating 0-1. Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)

Divisional/colleges section final

26 August 2023 Final Imokilly 0-25 - 0-20 Avondhu Páirc Uí Rinn
S Desmond, J Leahy (0-3f, 0-1 65) 0-5 each, S Hegarty 0-4, W Leahy 0-3 (0-2f), B Cooper, D Healy 0-2 each, J Stack, S Harnedy, Brian Lawton, Barry Lawton 0-1 each. Report S Condon 0-5 (0-1f), E Carey 0-4, C O’Brien (0-2f), B Buckley 0-3 each, B Curtin, J Twomey, B Nyhan, C Buckley, W Condon 0-1 each. Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
      
Midleton
TBD
Charleville
St Finbarr's
TBD
TBD
Douglas
Imokilly
TBD
TBD
Blackrock
Sarsfields

Relegation playoff

16 September 2023 Playoff Glen Rovers 1-13 - 1-16 Kanturk Páirc Mac Gearailt
P Horgan 0-7 (0-3 f), D Brosnan 1-1, D Noonan, B Moylan, S Kennefick, S Busteed, L Quilligan 0-1 each. Report B O’Sullivan 0-8 (0-5 f), L O’Keeffe 1-1, Alan Walsh 0-3, C Walsh 0-2, I Walsh, L McLoughlin 0-1 each. Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Quarter-finals

16 September 2023 Quarter-final
St Finbarr's
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
J Doyle (0-3f), C Buckley 0-4 each, D O’Flynn, J O’Callaghan 0-2 each, G Kelleher, O O’Connell, D Forde 0-1 each. Report B Cunningham 0-9 (0-4f), J Cahalane, W Buckley 0-4 each, B Hayes 1-0, P Buggy 0-2, C Cahalane, D Cahalane, S Cunningham 0-1 each. Referee: N O'Neill (Midleton)
Imokilly v Douglas
17 September 2023 Quarter-final Imokilly 1-29 - 1-16 Douglas Páirc Uí Chaoimh
S Desmond 1-6, M Kelly 0-7 (0-4f), D Healy 0-4, S Harnedy, J Leahy 0-3 each, B Cooper, Barry Lawton 0-2 each, W Leahy, S Hegarty 0-1 each. Report S Kingston 1-10 (0-5f, 0-1 65), C Kingston, A Cadogan 0-2 each, E Dolan, C Lucas 0-1 each. Referee: S Scanlon (Newcestown)

Semi-finals

1 October 2023 Semi-final Imokilly 0-25 - 1-23
(aet)
Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh
M Kelly 0-7f, W Leahy 0-4f, D Healy, S Harnedy 0-3 each, Barry Lawton, B Cooper 0-2 each, Brian Lawton, J Leahy, S Desmond, E Davis (0-1f) 0-1 each. Report A Myers 0-7 (0-2f, 0-2 65), Cathal McCarthy 0-5, L Elliott 1-0, K Murphy, B Murphy, Colm McCarthy, J O’Connor 0-2 each, C Darcy, S O’Regan, D Hogan 0-1 each. Referee: S Stokes (Tullylease)
1 October 2023 Semi-final
St Finbarr's
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
C Lehane (0-9, 0-2 ‘65s, 0-5 frees), C Beausang (1-1), B Saunderson, E Moloney, S O’Leary Hayes, M Finn, L O’Farrell, R O’Regan and D Cremin (0-1 each). Report B Cunningham (0-6, 0-2 ‘65s, 0-3 frees), W Buckley (0-4), E Twomey, B Hayes and C Cahalane (0-2 each), E Finn and B Hennessy (0-1 each). Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Final

15 October 2023 Final Sarsfields 0-21 - 0-19 Midleton Páirc Uí Chaoimh
A Myers 0-12 (0-8f), Cathal McCarthy 0-4, J O’Connor 0-2, D Kearney, Colm McCarthy, D Hogan 0-1 each. Report C Lehane 0-7 (0-4f), R O’Regan 0-3, P Haughney, M Finn (0-1 sideline) 0-2 each, T O’Connell, S O’Sullivan, P White, C Beausang, T O’Leary Hayes 0-1 each. Attendance: 11,645
Referee: C O'Regan (Ballyhea)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Ben Cunningham
St Finbarr's
1-58 61 5 12.20
2 Aaron Myers Sarsfields 2-51 57 6 9.50
3 Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 2-37 43 4 10.75
4 Shane Kingston Douglas 2-36 42 4 10.50
5 Jamie Coughlan Newtownshandrum 4-28 40 3 13.33
6 Stephen Condon Avondhu 2-32 38 5 7.60
Declan Dalton Fr O'Neill's 2-24 30 3 10.00
8 Conor Lehane Midleton 0-29 29 4 7.25
9 Eoghan Murphy Erin's Own 0-27 27 3 9.00
Jack Doyle Charleville 0-27 27 4 6.75
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Ben Cunningham
St Finbarr's
0-18 18 Kanturk
2 Aaron Myers Sarsfields 2-10 16 Newtownshandrum
Patrick Horgan Glen Rovers 1-13 16 Bishopstown
4 Jamie Coughlan Newtownshandrum 2-09 15 Kanturk
Jamie Coughlan Newtownshandrum 1-12 15
St Finbarr's
6 Shane Kingston Douglas 1-11 14 Erin's Own
Ben Cunningham
St Finbarr's
1-11 14 Sarsfields
Ben Cunningham
St Finbarr's
0-14 14 Newtownshandrum
9 Declan Dalton Fr O'Neill's 1-10 13 Erin's Own
Shane Kingston Douglas 1-10 13 Imokilly

Miscellaneous

  • Sarsfields qualify for the final for the first time since 2015.
  • Sarsfields win the title for the first time since 2014.
  • 27-time champions Glen Rovers' relegation brought an end to 97 years of top tier hurling for the club.

References

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