| 1996 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship | |
| Teams: | 7 |
| Dates: | 15 September – 3 November 1996 |
| Champions: | Argideen Rangers |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Tony Crowley |
| Champions Manager: | Michael O'Brien |
| Runners-Up: | Fr. O'Neill's |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Dick O'Brien |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Denis Coughlan |
| Matches: | 6 |
| Goals: | 21 |
| Points: | 130 |
| Top Scorer: | Michael Walsh (3-14) |
| Previous Year: | 1995 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1995 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
| Next Tournament: | 1997 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship |
The 1996 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 99th staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 15 September to 3 November 1996.
The final was played on 3 November 1996 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Argideen Rangers and Fr. O'Neill's, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[1] Argideen Rangers won the match by 3-09 to 0-11 to claim their first ever championship title.[2] [3]
Argideen Rangers' Michael Walsh was the championship's top scorer with 3-14.
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 3-14 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 | |
| 2 | Luke Swayne | Fr. O'Neill's | 0-20 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | |
| 3 | Mark Foley | Argideen Rangers | 3-08 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 | |
| 4 | Ned Brosnan | Meelin | 1-12 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 5 | Philip Curtin | Meelin | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 2-04 | 10 | Fr. O'Neill's |
| Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 1-07 | 10 | Meelin | |
| 3 | Ned Brosnan | Meelin | 0-09 | 9 | Glen Rovers |
| Luke Swayne | Fr. O'Neill's | 0-09 | 9 | Fermoy | |
| 5 | Philip Curtin | Meelin | 2-01 | 7 | Glen Rovers |
| Mark Foley | Argideen Rangers | 1-04 | 7 | Ballinora | |
| Luke Swayne | Fr. O'Neill's | 0-07 | 7 | Fermoy | |
| Paul O'Mahony | Ballinora | 0-07 | 7 | Argideen Rangers | |
| 9 | Martin Murphy | Ballinora | 2-00 | 6 | Argideen Rangers |
| Ned Brosnan | Meelin | 1-03 | 6 | Argideen Rangers | |
| Paddy Barry | Glen Rovers | 0-06 | 6 | Meelin |