The 1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 91st staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 25 September to13 November 1988.
| Dates | 25 September – 13 November 1988 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Valley Rovers (1st title)Don Looney (captain) Ted O'Mahony (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  NewcestownMichael O'Mahony (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 120 (20 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | John Shiels (2-14) | ||
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The final was played on 13 November 1988 at Charlie Hurley Park in Bandon, between Valley Rovers and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Valley Rovers won the match by 0-11 to 1-06 to claim their first ever championship title.[2]
Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 2-14.
Qualification
editResults
editQuarter-finals
edit| 25 September 1988 Quarter-final | Valley Rovers | 2-11 - 0-08 | Delanys | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J O'Donovan 1-2, D Kiely 1-0, A Crowley 0-3, C O'Donovan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, E Burke 0-1, MM O'Connell 0-1. | R Barry 0-2, P Doolan 0-2, G Healy 0-2, P Riordan 0-1, B Buckley 0-1. |
| 2 October 1988 Quarter-final | Killeagh | 1-08 - 0-08 | Kildorrery | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| G Scully 0-4, G Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Galvin 0-2, T Fitzgibbon 0-1, T Scanlan 0-1. | D Nolan 0-4, K Farrell 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, S Keating 0-1. |
| 2 October 1988 Quarter-final | Aghabullogue | 2-10 - 0-11 | Freemount | Fr. Con Buckley Park |
| S Noonan 0-5, MD Buckley 1-1, PB Murphy 1-0, J Healy 0-3, T Buckley 0-1. | F Keane 0-8, M O'Callaghan 0-1, D Keane 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
edit| 23 October 1988 Semi-final | Newcestown | 1-12 - 2-08 | Killeagh | Caherlag Grounds |
| Tim Crowley 0-6, E Desmond 1-0, D Wilson 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, G Smith 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, Tommy Crowley 0-1, P Kenneally 0-1. | G Scully 0-4, E Hayes 1-0, D Irwin 1-0, T Fitzgibbon 0-2, G Aherne 0-2. |
| 30 October Semi-final | Valley Rovers | 5-14 - 1-13 | Aghabullogue | Páirc Naomh Eoin |
| J Shiels 2-8, M Cronin 1-1, B O'Sullivan 1-0, C O'Donovan 1-0, D Kiely 0-3, P O'Mahony 0-1, A Crowley 0-1. | S Noonan 0-6, T Buckley 1-2, D Ring 0-1, M Healy 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, M Buckley 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1. |
Final
edit| 13 November 1988 Final | Valley Rovers | 0-11 - 1-06 | Newcestown | Charlie Hurley Park |
| J Shiels 0-6, C O'Donovan 0-2, A Crowley 0-2, D Kiely 0-1. | Tommy Crowley 1-1, Tim Crowley 0-4, E O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-14 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Ger Scully | Killeagh | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-08 | 14 | Aghabullogue |
| 2 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | Aghabullogue |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-06 | 6 | Killeagh |
| Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-06 | 6 | Valley Rovers | |
| John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 0-06 | 6 | Newcestown | |
| 6 | John O'Donovan | Valley Rovers | 1-02 | 5 | Delany Rovers |
| Tim Buckley | Aghabullogue | 1-02 | 5 | Valley Rovers | |
| Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-05 | 5 | Freemount |
References
edit- ^ "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "Denis Hurley on the magic of reaching a county final, even if your club loses". Echo Live. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.