1998 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 4 June 1998 – 1 November 1998 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 22 | ||
| Champions |  Imokilly (2nd title)William O'Riordan (captain)Seánie O'Leary (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  BlackrockFergal Ryan (captain)Michael O'Brien (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 23 | ||
| Goals scored | 66 (2.87 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 556 (24.17 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) |  Brian Cunningham (3-23) | ||
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The 1998 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 110th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 14 December 1997. The championship ended on 1 November 1998.
Imokilly entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 1 November 1998, Imokilly won the championship following a 1–10 to 1–05 defeat of Blackrock in the final.[2] This was their second championship title overall and their second in succession. I Brian Cunningham of St. Finbarr's was the championship's top scorer with 3-23.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
First round
Duhallow v Glen Rovers
| 6 June 1998First round | Duhallow | 1-13 - 0-12 | Glen Rovers | Buttevant |
| R Kelleher 1-5, C O'Riordan 0-4, J Anderson 0-2, S McGrath 0-2. | T O'Mahony 0-3, C Buckley 0-3, T Burke 0-2, G Angland 0-2, W King 0-1, D Crowley 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Midleton v Muskerry
| 6 June 1998First round | Midleton | 1-11 - 1-13 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| M O'Connell 1-4, G Manley 0-3, V Reddy 0-2, M Quirke 0-1, D Quirke 0-1. | F Kelly 1-7, K Murray 0-4, J O'Mahony 0-1, J Hurley 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
University College Cork v Bishopstown
| 28 June 1998First round | University College Cork | 2-17 - 1-11 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J Enright 1-12, J Murphy 1-0, J Deane 0-2, J Murray 0-2, J Burke 0-1. | D O'Mahony 1-5, M Hayes 0-2, C Doyle 0-1, M Cogan 0-1, V Murray 0-1, K O'Donoghue 0-1. | Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill) |
Newtownshandrum v Cloyne
| 4 July 1998First round | Newtownshandrum | 1-11 - 3-09 | Cloyne | Moore Park, Kilworth |
| J O'Connor 1-4, B O'Connor 0-7. | V Cusack 2-0, E Canavan 0-4, B Motherway 1-0, D O'Sullivan 0-3, J Cotter 0-1, A O'Brien 0-1. | Referee: P Nolan (Na Piarsaigh) |
Carrigdhoun v Cork Institute of Technology
| 6 July 1998First round | Carrigdhoun | 3-11 - 1-08 | Cork Institute of Technology | Manning Park, Passage |
| G Cummins 0-4, N Murphy 1-0, M Kingston 1-0, B Hayes 1-0, R O'Donovan 0-3, J Kingston 0-2, A McCarthy 0-1, E Carey 0-1. | E O'Neill 1-4, F Cantwell 0-2, R Tynan 0-1, E Carey 0-1. | Referee: D O'Leary (Cloughduv) |
Seandún v Erin's Own
| 10 July 1998First round | Seandún | 3-16 - 1-10 | Erin's Own | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J O'Driscoll 1-3, J Egan 1-2, T Twomey 1-1, B Egan 0-4, G Healy 0-3, T Finnegan 0-1, A Costello 0-1, M O'Driscoll 0-1. | P Kelly 0-4, P Collins 1-0, K Murphy 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, T Kelleher 0-1, B Corcoran 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington |
Second round
Avondhu v Carbery
| 4 June 1998Second round | Avondhu | 2-08 - 2-11 | Carbery | Coachford Sportsfield, Coachford |
| R O'Connell 0-5, R Sheehan 1-0, D Moher 1-0, F McCormack 0-2, B O'Driscoll 0-1. | C Murphy 1-4, M Walsh 1-1, D O'Donoghue 0-3, J Nyhan 0-1, P Condon 0-1, T Crowley 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
Sarsfields v Glen Rovers
| 27 June 1998Second round | Sarsfields | 2-11 - 1-14 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| J O'Flynn 1-0, J Barry 1-0, P Gahan 0-3, J Murphy 0-2, T Óg Lynch 0-2, P Ryan 0-2, G McCarthy 0-1, B O'Callaghan 0-1. | C O'Riordan 0-6, R Kelleher 1-1, J Anderson 0-3, T Mulcahy 0-2, S McGrath 0-2. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Ballyhea v St. Catherine's
| 28 June 1998Second round | Ballyhea | 2-11 - 2-12 | St. Catherine's | Kildorrery |
| N Ronan 1-7, M O'Callaghan 1-2, D Ronan 0-2. | C Casey 1-5, K Morrison 0-4, D O'Connell 1-0, J Sheehan 0-2, M Hegarty 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
St. Finbarr's v Muskerry
| 3 July 1998Second round | St. Finbarr's | 3-18 - 2-13 | Muskerry | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Cunningham 0-9, C Duffy 1-2, F O'Mahony 1-1, C McCarthy 1-0, M Ryan 0-3, E Fitzpatrick 0-2, J Griffin 0-1. | K Murray 2-5, D O'Leary 0-2, B Sheehan 0-2, F Kelly 0-2, J O'Mahony 0-1, T O'Mahony 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Kilbrittain v Seandún
| 18 July 1998Second round | Kilbrittain | 2-06 - 2-18 | Seandún | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| D O'Connell 1-3, M Holland 1-1, N Crowley 0-1, J McSweeney 0-1. | B Egan 0-9, J Egan 1-2, J Horgan 1-0, G Healy 0-2, J O'Driscoll 0-2, T Twomey 0-2, M O'Driscoll 0-1. | Referee: P O'Neill (Shamrocks) |
Imokilly v Cloyne
| 19 July 1998Second round | Imokilly | 3-12 - 0-09 | Cloyne | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| E Fitzgerald 2-1, T McCarthy 1-1, J Smiddy 0-3, D Irwin 0-2, M Walsh 0-2, D Barrett 0-1, M Landers 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. | E Canavan 0-6, D O'Sullivan 0-1, E O'Sullivan 0-1, P Cahill 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Blackrock v Carrigdhoun
| 25 July 1998Second round | Blackrock | 0-18 - 2-08 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| A Browne 0-7, A Coughlan 0-6, B O'Keeffe 0-1, A Cummins 0-1, J O'Flynn 0-1, B Hennebrey 0-1, J Cashman 0-1. | R O'Donovan 0-5, N Murphy 1-0, A McCarthy 1-0, G Cummins 0-2, J Kingston 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
Na Piarsaigh v University College Cork
| 2 August 1998Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 0-15 - 2-16 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M Mullins 0-8, T Ó hAilpín 0-2, G Daly 0-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, K Lynch 0-1, C Connery 0-1. | J Enright 1-8, J Deane 1-1, D Bennett 0-4, J Murphy 0-2, E Enright 0-1. | Referee: D O'Leary (Cloughduv) |
Sarsfields v Glen Rovers
| 2 August 1998Second round replay | Sarsfields | 0-12 - 3-17 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Ryan 0-5, J Murphy 0-3, B O'Callaghan 0-1, J J Barry 0-1, P Roche 0-1, J Flynn 0-1. | C O'Riordan 1-6, S McGrath 1-6, R Kelleher 1-2, D Cooper 0-1, K O'Callaghan 0-1, G O'Riordan 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Quarter-finals
Carbery v St. Finbarr's
| 1 August 1998Quarter-final | Carbery | 0-16 - 1-13 | St. Finbarr's | Riverstick |
| C Murphy 0-8, D O'Donoghue 0-3, M Walsh 0-2, K Long 0-1, T Coffey 0-1, J Crowley 0-1. | B Cunningham 1-5, B O'Shea 0-2, A O'Regan 0-1, F Lehane 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, P McSweeney 0-1, C Duffy 0-1, K Kelleher 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Imokilly v Seandún
| 2 August 1998Quarter-final | Imokilly | 2-11 - 1-05 | Seandún | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| E Fitzgerald 0-4, M Landers 1-0, J O'Connor 1-0, T McCarthy 0-3, M Daly 0-2, S O'Farrell 0-1, B Coleman 0-1. | M Barry 1-0, B Egan 0-3, T Twomey 0-1, K Hyland 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Blackrock v St. Catherine's
| 8 August 1998Quarter-final | Blackrock | 1-09 - 0-11 | St. Catherine's | Carrigtwohill |
| A Coughlan 0-5, C O'Flaherty 1-0, J O'Flynn 0-2, J Cashman 0-1, A Brown 0-1. | C Clancy 0-8, K Morrison 0-2, C Casey 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
St. Finbarr's v Carbery
| 15 August 1998Quarter-final replay | St. Finbarr's | 3-13 - 0-14 | Carbery | Riverstick |
| B Cunningham 2-5, M Barry 1-0, B O'Shea 0-2, P McSweeney 0-2, F O'Mahony 0-1, A O'Regan 0-1, M Ryan 0-1, C McCarthy 0-1. | C Murphy 0-7, D O'Donoghue 0-3, P Kenneally 0-2, J Crowley 0-1, M Walsh 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Glen Rovers v University College Cork
| 30 August 1998Quarter-final | Glen Rovers | 0-16 - 0-14 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C O'Riordan 0-4, K O'Callaghan 0-4, J Anderson 0-2, T Murphy 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1, R Kelleher 0-1. | J Deane 0-6, D Bennett 0-3, D McGrath 0-2, S Fitzpatrick 0-2, S Ryan 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
Semi-finals
Imokilly v St. Finbarr's
| 30 August 1998Semi-final | Imokilly | 3-17 - 3-08 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| E Fitzgerald 1-7, M Daly 1-2, T McCarthy 0-5, M Landers 1-1, J O'Connor 0-1, R Dwane 0-1. | E Fitzpatrick 2-0, B Cunningham 0-4, C McCarthy 1-0, A O'Regan 0-2, P McSweeney 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1. | Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg) |
Blackrock v Glen Rovers
| 11 October 1998Semi-final | Blackrock | 1-14 - 1-11 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| A Browne 1-5, J O'Flynn 0-3, A Coughlan 0-3, D Dempsey 0-2, J Cashman 0-1. | C O'Riordan 0-4, R Kelleher 1-0, D Cooper 0-2, J Anderson 0-2, S McGrath 0-2, C O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Final
Imokilly v Blackrock
| 1 November 1998Final | Imokilly | 1-10 - 1-5 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| S O'Farrell (1-1), M Landers (0-3), D Barrett (0-2), T McCarthy (0-1), M Daly (0-1), B Coleman (0-1), E Fitzgerald (0-1). | Report | A Browne (1-1), J O'Flynn (0-1), A Coughlan (0-1), B O'Keeffe (0-1), J Cashman (0-1). |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Cunningham | St. Finbarr's | 3-23 | 32 | 4 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Conor O'Riordan | Glen Rovers | 1-24 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Johnny Enright | UCC | 2-20 | 26 | 2 | 13.00 |
| 4 | Eoin Fitzgerald | Imokilly | 3-13 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Richie Kelleher | Glen Rovers | 4-09 | 21 | 5 | 4.20 |
| Colman Murphy | Carbery | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 6 | Alan Browne | Blackrock | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Seánie McGrath | Glen Rovers | 1-14 | 17 | 5 | 3.40 |
| 8 | Barry Egan | Seandún | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 9 | Kevin Murray | Muskerry | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| Adrian Coughlan | Blackrock | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Enright | UCC | 1-12 | 15 | Bishopstown |
| 2 | Brian Cunningham | St. Finbarr's | 2-05 | 11 | Carbery |
| Kevin Murray | Muskerry | 2-05 | 11 | St. Finbarr's | |
| Johnny Enright | UCC | 1-08 | 11 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| 3 | Neil Ronan | Ballyhea | 1-07 | 10 | St. Catherine's |
| Finbarr Kelly | Muskerry | 1-07 | 10 | Midleton | |
| Eoin Fitzgerald | Imokilly | 1-07 | 10 | St. Finbarr's | |
| 4 | Conor O'Riordan | Glen Rovers | 1-06 | 9 | Sarsfields |
| Seánie McGrath | Glen Rovers | 1-06 | 9 | Sarsfields | |
| Brian Cunningham | St. Finbarr's | 0-09 | 9 | Muskerry | |
| Barry Egan | Seandún | 0-09 | 9 | Kilbrittain |
Miscellaneous
- It was the third year in-a-row that the championship title went to a divisional side.
- Blackrock qualify for the final for first time sine 1986.
- Newtownshandrum return to the SHC for the first time since 1984.
References
- ^"Avondhu finish great comeback". Irish Times. 7 October 1996. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^"Imokilly repeat success". Irish Times. 2 November 1998. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
