2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship


The 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.
On 20 July 2008, Aghada were relegated from the championship following a 1-17 to 2-7 defeat by Argideen Rangers.
On 19 October 2008, Blarney won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-9 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final. This was their first championship title in the grade.
Ger O'Leary from the Fr. O'Neill's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-38.

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the Premier Intermediate Championship, including 14 teams from the 2007 premier intermediate championship, one relegated from the 2007 senior championship and one promoted from the 2007 intermediate championship.

Results

Round 1

Round 2

Relegation play-offs

Round 3

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's2-384458.80
2Leigh DesmondYoughal1-3033311.00
3Pa DineenMallow1-273047.50
4Mark CreminBlarney0-272764.50
5Shane O'MahonyArgideen Rangers0-262646.50
6Neil RonanBallyhea1-222538.33
7Cian LordanCourcey Rovers4-102245.50
8Maurice O'SullivanBallyhea3-122145.25
9Mark HarringtonDouglas3-112045.00
9Eoin KellyNewcestown1-172036.66

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's2-0915Ballyhea
2Shane O'MahonyArgideen Rangers0-1313Mallow
3Leigh DesmondYoughal1-0912Argideen Rangers
3Neil RonanBallyhea1-0912Fr. O'Neill's
3Leigh DesmondYoughal0-1212Douglas
4Mark HarringtonDouglas2-0511Youghal
5Rory DwyerBallymartle0-1010Ballyhea
5Pa FinneganAghabullogue0-1010Mallow
5Barry DwyerBallymartle0-1010Newcestown
5Alan DonovanBallincollig2-039Aghabullogue
5Eoin KellyNewcestown1-069Fr. O'Neill's
5Pa DineenMallow1-069Argideen Rangers
5Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's1-069Newcestown
5Leigh DesmondYoughal0-099Douglas
5Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's0-099Courcey Rovers

Miscellaneous