1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship


The 1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 28 April 1968 and ended on 13 September 1968.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they withdrew from the championship at the semi-final stage.
On 13 September 1968, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 5-9 to 1-19 defeat of Imokilly in the final. This was their 17th championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons.
Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 5-21.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

First round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's5-213649.00
2John K. ColemanCarrigdhoun5-0822211.00
3Justin McCarthyPassage3-1120210.00
3Tomás RyanMuskerry3-1120210.00
4Seánie BarryImokilly0-191929.50
5Denis McCarthyBlackrock4-021427.00
5Mick ArcherSt. Finbarr's4-021434.66
6Pat RingImokilly3-041334.33
6Noel GallagherImokilly2-071334.33
7Matt HegartyImokilly2-061234.00
7Charlie CullinaneSt. Finbarr's2-061243.00

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1John K. ColemanCarrigdhoun2-0713Muskerry
1Seánie BarryImokilly0-1313St. Finbarr's
2Justin McCarthyPassage3-0312St. Finbarr's
2Tomás RyanMuskerry1-0912Carrigdhoun
2Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's1-0912Carrigdhoun
3John BarryPassage3-0211Sarsfields
3Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's2-0511Passage
4John K. ColemanCarrigdhoun3-0110St. Finbarr's
5John BennettBlackrock3-009Duhallow
5Pearse FreeneySt. Finbarr's2-039Na Piarsaigh
5Pat RingImokilly2-039Carbery
5Noel GallagherImokilly2-039Carbery

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