1970 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

1970 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Date:	5 April - 4 October 1970
Teams:	15
Champions:	Cloyne
Count:	2
Champions Captain:	Bunty Cahill
Runners-Up:	Castletownroche
Matches:	15
Goals:	114
Points:	222
Previous Year:	1969
Previous Tournament:	1969 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Next Year:	1971
Next Tournament:	1971 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1970 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 61st staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 25 January 1970. The championship began on 5 April and ended on 4 October 1970.

On 4 October 1970, Cloyne won the championship following a 2–18 to 4–06 defeat of Castletownroche in the final at Castlelyons Sportsfield.^{[1] [2] [3]} This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1966.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Kanturk^[4]

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Youghal^[5]

Regraded to the South East Junior Hurling Championship

• Carrigaline

Results

First round

• Castletownroche received a bye in this round.

Final

Notes and References

1. Web site: Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003. Cork GAA Finals website. 17 October 2020.
2. Web site: History. Cloyne GAA website. 17 October 2020.
3. Web site: Murphy to enter Hall of Fame. The Corkman. 10 December 2015. 17 October 2020.
4. Web site: Kanturk celebrate 50th anniversary of county JAHC title. The Corkman. 7 December 2010. 24 June 2022. John. Tarrant.
5. Web site: Hurling. Youghal GAA website. 24 June 2022.