| 1988 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 28 May 1988 – 16 October 1988 |
| Teams: | 21 |
| Champions: | Youghal |
| Champions Captain: | Ger Motherway |
| Count: | 3 |
| Runners-Up: | Kilbrittain |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Finbarr Sheehy |
| Matches: | 23 |
| Goals: | 81 |
| Points: | 438 |
| Top Scorer: | Seánie Ring (2-24) |
| Previous Year: | 1987 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1987 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
| Next Tournament: | 1989 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship |
The 1988 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 79th 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 13 December 1987. The championship began on 28 May 1988 and ended on 16 October 1988.
On 16 October 1988, Youghal won the championship following a 4–06 to 2–11 defeat of Kilbrittain in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[1] [2] This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1969.[3] [4]
Youghal's Seánie Ring was the championship's top scorer with 2-24.
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seánie Ring | Youghal | 2-24 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 | |
| 2 | Ger Manley | Inniscarra | 1-23 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 | |
| 3 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 | |
| 4 | Pat Walsh | Douglas | 3-12 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 | |
| 5 | Christy Clancy | St. Catherine's | 0-20 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 6 | Donal Coughlan | Newtownshandrum | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 | |
| 7 | Paul Lynch | Douglas | 2-12 | 18 | 5 | 3.60 | |
| 8 | Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 2-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 | |
| 9 | Anthony O'Sullivan | Bishopstown | 1-13 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 | |
| 10 | D. J. Kiely | Tracton | 0-12 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 1-08 | 11 | St. Finbarr's |
| 2 | Seánie Ring | Youghal | 1-07 | 10 | St. Vincent's |
| Ger Manley | Inniscarra | 0-10 | 10 | Douglas | |
| Anthony O'Sullivan | Bishopstown | 0-10 | 10 | Éire Óg | |
| 5 | Bobby Thornhill | Blackrock | 3-00 | 9 | St. Finbarr's |
| Pat Walsh | Douglas | 2-03 | 9 | Inniscarra | |
| Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 2-03 | 9 | Newtownshandrum | |
| Martin Fitzpatrick | Ballymartle | 1-06 | 9 | Tracton | |
| Donal Coughlan | Newtownshandrum | 1-06 | 9 | Glen Rovers | |
| Willie Walsh | St. Vincent's | 1-06 | 9 | Youghal | |
| Paudie O'Shea | St. Finbarr's | 0-09 | 9 | Blackrock |