| 1998 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
| Teams: | 25 |
| Dates: | 20 June 1998 – 8 November 1998 |
| Sponsor: | TSB Bank |
| Champions: | Castlelyons |
| Count: | 1 |
| Champions Captain: | Mick Spillane |
| Champions Manager: | Pa Finn |
| Runners-Up: | Killeagh |
| Runners-Up Captain: | Dick Walsh |
| Runners-Up Manager: | Niall Crowley |
| Matches: | 26 |
| Goals: | 80 |
| Points: | 601 |
| Top Scorer: | Joe Deane (3-24) |
| Previous Year: | 1997 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1997 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
| Next Tournament: | 1999 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship |
The 1998 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 14 December 1997. The championship began on 20 June 1998 and ended on 8 November 1998.
On 8 November 1998, Castlelyons won the championship after a 2-12 to 2-09 defeat of Killeagh in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[1] It was their first championship title in the grade.
Killeagh's Joe Deane was the championship's top scorer with 3-24.
Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Regraded to the City Junior A Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 3-24 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| 2 | Eoin Fitzgerald | Castlelyons | 1-25 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Ray O'Connell | Mallow | 1-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Timmy McCarthy | Castlelyons | 2-14 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Ger Cummins | Ballymartle | 1-17 | 20 | 3 | 5.00 | |
| 6 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 1-16 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 0-17 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 8 | Kevin Murray | Cloughduv | 2-10 | 16 | 2 | 8.00 |
| 9 | Richie Lewis | Aghada | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 10 | Tadhg O'Riordan | Mallow | 3-05 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Denis O'Leary | Aghabullogue | 1-11 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 2-06 | 12 | Aghada |
| Ger Cummins | Ballymartle | 1-09 | 12 | Mallow | |
| 3 | Richie Lewis | Aghada | 0-11 | 11 | Tracton |
| 4 | Podsie O'Mahony | Ballincollig | 0-10 | 10 | Youghal |
| 5 | Kevin Murray | Cloughduv | 2-03 | 9 | Glen Rovers |
| Ray O'Connell | Mallow | 1-06 | 9 | Argideen Rangers | |
| 7 | Tadhg O'Riordan | Mallow | 2-02 | 8 | Cobh |
| Ray O'Donovan | Valley Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Carrigtwohill | |
| Timmy McCarthy | Castlelyons | 2-02 | 8 | Cloughduv | |
| Denis O'Leary | Aghabullogue | 1-05 | 8 | St. Vincent's | |
| Ronan Geary | Milford | 1-05 | 8 | Éire Óg | |
| Michael Walsh | Argideen Rangers | 1-05 | 8 | Mallow | |
| Eoin Fitzgerald | Castlelyons | 1-05 | 8 | Mallow | |
| Ray O'Connell | Mallow | 0-08 | 8 | Castlelyons |