| 1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 28 April – 15 September 1968 |
| Teams: | 15 |
| Champions: | St. Finbarr's |
| Count: | 17 |
| Champions Captain: | Jim Power |
| Runners-Up: | Imokilly |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Paddy FitzGerald |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Willie John Ring |
| Matches: | 13 |
| Goals: | 88 |
| Points: | 271 |
| Top Scorer: | Charlie McCarthy (5-21) |
| Previous Year: | 1967 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1967 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1969 |
| Next Tournament: | 1969 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.[1]
Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 5-21.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 5-21 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 |
| 2 | John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 5-08 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Justin McCarthy | Passage | 3-11 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Tomás Ryan | Muskerry | 3-11 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 | |
| 5 | Seánie Barry | Imokilly | 0-19 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| 6 | Denis McCarthy | Blackrock | 4-02 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Mick Archer | St. Finbarr's | 4-02 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 | |
| 8 | Paddy Ring | Imokilly | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Noel Gallagher | Imokilly | 2-07 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 | |
| 10 | Matt Hegarty | Imokilly | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 |
| Charlie Cullinane | St. Finbarr's | 2-06 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 2-07 | 13 | Muskerry |
| Seánie Barry | Imokilly | 0-13 | 13 | St. Finbarr's | |
| 3 | Justin McCarthy | Passage | 3-03 | 12 | St. Finbarr's |
| Tomás Ryan | Muskerry | 1-09 | 12 | Carrigdhoun | |
| Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 1-09 | 12 | Carrigdhoun | |
| 6 | John Barry | Passage | 3-02 | 11 | Sarsfields |
| Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 2-05 | 11 | Passage | |
| 8 | John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 3-01 | 10 | St. Finbarr's |
| 9 | John Bennett | Blackrock | 3-00 | 9 | Duhallow |
| Pierce Freaney | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Na Piarsaigh | |
| Paddy Ring | Imokilly | 2-03 | 9 | Carbery | |
| Noel Gallagher | Imokilly | 2-03 | 9 | Carbery |