1980 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1980 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 71st 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 on 3 February 1980. The championship began on 11 May 1980 and ended on 24 August 1980.

1980 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Dates11 May 1980 – 24 August 1980
Teams17
ChampionsBorder Ballyhea (3rd title)
Jack Russell (captain)
Runners-upBorder Mallow
Paul Redmond (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored67 (4.19 per match)
Points scored308 (19.25 per match)
1979 (Previous) (Next) 1981

On 24 August 1980, Ballyhea won the championship following a 0-15 to 1-10 defeat of Mallow in the final at Fr. Con Buckley Park.[1][2][3] This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1944.

Team changes

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To Championship

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Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

Upgraded from the East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

Results

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First round

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Second round

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11 May 1980 Second round Tracton 2-12 - 3-08 Newtownshandrum Páirc Uí Chaoimh
11 May 1980 Second round Cloughduv 2-12 - 2-06 Passage Páirc Uí Chaoimh
18 May 1980 Second round Glen Rovers 2-04 - 0-16 Ballyhea Páirc Uí Chaoimh
18 May 1980 Second round Erin's Own 3-10 - 1-10 Inniscarra Ballinlough
1 June 1980 Second round St. Finbarr's 2-06 - 0-06 Ballinhassig Crosshaven
14 June 1980 Second round Bishopstown 3-06 - 0-17 St. Vincent's Ballinlough
15 June 1980 Second round Mallow 3-07 - 2-07 Carrigtwohill Blarney

Quarter-finals

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28 June 1980 Quarter-final Mallow 5-13 - 0-07 St. Vincent's Watergrasshill
29 June 1980 Quarter-final Cloughduv 5-21 - 0-05 Watergrasshill Páirc Uí Chaoimh
29 June 1980 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 5-09 - 2-09 Tracton Ballygarvan
29 June 1980 Quarter-final Ballyhea 2-13 - 1-09 Erin's Own Glanworth

Semi-finals

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9 August 1980 Semi-final Mallow 5-09 - 3-04 St. Finbarr's Castletownroche
P Buckley 0-8, J Hayes 2-0, T Coakley 1-0, P Hayes 1-0, D Murphy 1-0, J Browne 0-1. J Meyler 1-1, S Dillon 1-0, F O'Mahony 1-0, J O'Shea 0-1, C Roche 0-1, C Myers 0-1.
10 August 1980 Semi-final Ballyhea 1-14 - 2-07 Cloughduv Bishop Casey Memorial Park
D Ryan 1-8, J Ryan 1-0, D Sullivan 0-2, W Shanahan 0-2, D Flynn 0-1, K McSweeney 0-1. C Kelly 2-2, N Dunne 0-2, D O'Leary 0-1, J Grainger 0-1, D Walsh 0-1.

Final

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24 August 1980 Final Ballyhea 0-15 - 1-10 Mallow Fr. Con Buckley Park
D Ryan 0-6, W Shanahan 0-6, P Ryan 0-2, JK Sweeney 0-1. P Buckley 0-8, J Hayes 1-0, T Coakley 0-1, D Murphy 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

References

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  1. ^ Sheehan, Diarmuid (27 May 2020). "Hurling means everything to the north Cork village of Ballyhea". The Echo. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. ^ Sheehan, Diarmuid (13 June 2020). "Ballyhea are the little club that could". The Corkman. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Ballyhea will relish underdogs' status". The Corkman. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2020.