1997 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

The 1997 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1895. The championship began on 27 September 1997 and ended on 30 November 1997.

1997 Cork Junior Hurling Championship

Dates	27 September – 30 November 1997
Teams	7
Champions	Castlelyons (1st title) William O'Riordan (captain) Pa Finn (manager)
Runners-up	Courcey Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
Goals scored	23 (3.83 per match)
Points scored	126 (21 per match)
Top scorer(s)	John Murphy (4-06)
← 1996 (Previous) (Next) 1998 →

On 30 November 1997, Castlelyons won the championship after a 2-09 to 1-11 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final at Páirc Uí Rinn. It remains their only championship title in the grade.

Qualification

The Cork Junior Hurling Championship featured seven teams in the final tournament. Over 70 teams contested the seven divisional championships with the seven respective champions qualifying for the county championship.

Division	Championship	Champions
Avondhu	North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Shanballymore
Carbery	South West Junior A Hurling Championship	Ballinascarty
Carrigdhoun	South East Junior A Hurling Championship	Courcey Rovers
Duhallow	Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship	Freemount
Imokilly	East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Castlelyons
Muskerry	Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship	Ballinora
Seandún	City Junior A Hurling Championship	Na Piarsaigh

Results

Quarter-finals

Courcey Rovers v Shanballymore

27 September 1997 Quarter-final	Courcey Rovers	4-11 - 2-07	Shanballymore	Riverstown Sporstfield
	B Hayes 2-2, J Murphy 2-1, J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1.		P Burke 2-0, I Mellerick 0-3, D Curtin 0-2, V Burke 0-1, P Sheehy 0-1.	Referee: P Nolan (Na Piarsaigh)

Na Piarsaigh v Freemount

27 September 1997 Quarter-final	Na Piarsaigh	1-07 - 0-09	Freemount	Coachford Sporstfield
	P O'Flynn 1-0, D Gardiner 0-2, M McSweeney 0-2, C O'Sullivan 0-2, A Daly 0-1.		D Broderick 0-3, A Keane 0-3, J O'Flynn 0-1, B Gardiner 0-1, G Withers 0-1.	Referee: P Hogan (Carrigtwohill)

Castlelyons v Ballinascarty

19 October 1997 Quarter-final	Castlelyons	2-23 - 2-09	Ballinascarty	Páirc Uí Rinn
	E Fitzgerald 0-9, T McCarthy 2-1, S McAuliffe 0-4, T Hickey 0-3, P Murphy 0-2, B Fitzgerald 0-1, S Cotter 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1, P Cashman 0-1.		C Murphy 1-6, W Deasy 1-1, J Kingston 0-1, K Ryan 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Semi-finals

Courcey Rovers v Na Piarsaigh

26 October 1997 Semi-final	Courcey Rovers	4-15 -1-08	Na Piarsaigh	Páirc Liam Mhic Cárthaigh
	J Murphy 2-3, S Twomey 2-0, J Hayes 0-5, S Hayes 0-3, B Hayes 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1, D Hayes 0-1.		C O'Sullivan 1-1, M McSweeney 0-4, T Hickey 0-1, M O'Sullivan 0-1, P O'Flynn 0-1.	Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)

Castlelyons v Ballinora

2 November 1997 Semi-final	Castlelyons	3-15 - 1-02	Ballinora	Páirc Uí Chaoimh
	M Spillane 1-2, S McAuliffe 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-4, T McCarthy 0-4, P Cashman 0-3, P O'Brien 0-1.		P O'Mahony 1-0, M Murphy 0-1, K Conway 0-1.	Referee: K Hurley (Ballymartle)

Final

Courcey Rovers v Castlelyons

30 November 1997 Final	Courcey Rovers	1-11 - 2-09	Castlelyons	Páirc Uí Rinn
	J Hayes 0-7, B Hayes 1-0, J Murphy 0-2, C O'Regan 0-1, D Hayes 0-1.		P Cashman 1-1, E Fitzgerald 0-4, P O'Brien 1-0, S McAuliffe 0-3 S Cotter 0-1.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorers overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	John Murphy	Courcey Rovers	4-06	18	3	6.00
2	Jamie Hayes	Courcey Rovers	0-17	17	3	5.66
	Eoin Fitzgerald	Castlelyons	0-17	17	3	5.66
4	Brian Hayes	Courcey Rovers	3-04	13	3	4.33
5	Timmy McCarthy	Castlelyons	2-05	11	3	3.66
	Sylvester McAuliffe	Castlelyons	1-08	11	3	3.66

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	John Murphy	Courcey Rovers	2-03	9	Na Piarsaigh
	Eoin Fitzgerald	Castlelyons	0-09	9	Ballinascarty
3	Brian Hayes	Courcey Rovers	2-02	8	Shanballymore
4	John Murphy	Courcey Rovers	2-01	7	Shanballymore
	Timmy McCarthy	Castlelyons	2-01	7	Ballinascarty
	Jamie Hayes	Courcey Rovers	0-07	7	Castlelyons
7	Paul Burke	Shanballymore	2-00	6	Courcey Rovers
	Séamus Twomey	Courcey Rovers	2-00	6	Na Piarsaigh
9	Mick Spillane	Castlelyons	1-02	5	Ballinora
	Jamie Hayes	Courcey Rovers	0-05	5	Shanballymore
	Jamie Hayes	Courcey Rovers	0-05	5	Na Piarsaigh

External links

• Junior Hurling County Championship 1991-2000