1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

Irish hurling competition July 2021 July 2021 1978 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship 7 May - 13 August 1978 15 20px|border Midleton 3 John Fenton 20px|border Newtownshandrum Simon Morrissey 14 67 256 20px|border John Fenton (1-18) 1977 1977 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship 1979 1979 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. Ballinhassig were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Newtownshandrum in the quarter-finals.https://www.ballinhassiggaa.ie/history Club history Ballinhassig GAA website 24 June 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-10120528.html Ballinhassig enter the Theatre of Dreams Irish Examiner 11 February 2006 24 June 2025 The final was played on 11 August 1978 at Páirc Mhic Gearailt in Fermoy, between Midleton and Newtownshandrum, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.https://gaacork.ie/ihcrollofhonour/ Intermediate ‘A’ Hurling Roll of Honour Cork GAA website 9 August 2024 Midleton won the match by 1–12 to 1–10 to claim their third championship title overall and a first title in 16 years.https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40226567.html Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling Echo Live 15 February 2021 20 October 2024https://hoganstand.com/Cork/ClubTitles Club Titles - Cork Hogan Stand 20 October 2024http://www.midletongaa.com/pasthonours Past Honours Midleton GAA website 11 October 2020 Midleton's John Fenton was the championship's top scorer with 1-18. Results First round 7 May 1978 First round Ballinhassig 2-13 - 1-11 Blackrock 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. Crosshaven Grounds 7 May 1978 First round Inniscarra 4-12 - 6-05 Passage 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. Páirc Uí Chaoimh 7 May 1978 First round Newcestown 2-06 - 5-09 Newtownshandrum Banteer Sportsfield 7 May 1978 First round Cloughduv 3-08 - 4-09 Bishopstown 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. Coachford Sportsfield 7 May 1978 First round Mallow 1-07 - 3-10 Éire Óg C Malone 2-0, J O'Leary 0-5, M Flynn 1-1, D Flynn 0-2, M Malone 0-2. Páirc Uí Chaoimh 7 May 1978 First round St. Vincent's 4-05 - 1-19 Watergrasshill Riverstown Sportsfield A Murphy (Glanmire) 14 May 1978 First round Ballyhea 1-12 - 2-10 St. Finbarr's 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. Páirc Mhic Gearailt Midleton received a bye in this round. Quarter-finals 4 June 1978 Quarter-final Inniscarra 0-06 - 1-11 Midleton 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. Riverstown Sportsfield 11 June 1978 Quarter-final Ballinhassig 3-08 - 5-08 Newtownshandrum D Coleman 2-2, D Brosnan 1-0, ? 0-3, Reynolds 0-2, TF Hayes 0-1. PJ Greensmith 2-0, D Morrissey 2-0, P Noonan 1-0, D Herlihy 0-2, J Buckley 0-1. Páirc Mhic Gearailt 11 June 1978 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 3-03 - 1-11 Watergrasshill 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. Riverstown Sportsfield 1 July 1978 Quarter-final Bishopstown 1-06 - 4-15 Éire Óg 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. Inniscarra Grounds Semi-finals 2 July 1978 Semi-final Newtownshandrum 3-12 - 2-02 Watergrasshill 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. Castletownroche Grounds 8 July 1978 Semi-final Midleton 2-09 - 1-10 Éire Óg 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. Church Road Final 13 August 1978 Final Midleton 1-12 - 1-10 Newtownshandrum 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. Páirc Mhic Gearailt W Horgan (Brian Dillons) References Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Category:Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship