2015 Cork Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2015 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates:11 April 2015 – 11 October 2015
Teams:23
Sponsor:Evening Echo
Champions:Glen Rovers
Count:26
Champions Captain:Graham Callinan
Champions Manager:Richie Kelleher
Runners-Up:Sarsfields
Runners-Up Captain:Eoin Quigley
Runners-Up Manager:Pat Ryan
Relegated:Killeagh
Matches:34
Goals:82
Points:1168
Top Scorer: Cian McCarthy (2-52)
Previous Year:2014
Previous Tournament:2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Next Year:2016
Next Tournament:2016 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 2015 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2015 fixtures took place on 14 December 2014 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The championship began on 11 April 2015 and ended on 11 October 2015.

The championship was won by Glen Rovers who secured the title following a 2–17 to 1–13 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 26th championship title, their first in 26 years.

Sarsfield's were the defending champions.[1]

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Summaries

TeamColoursManagerCaptainLast title
AvondhuBlack and yellow1996
BallyheaBlack and whiteClem SmithMaurice O'Sullivan1896
BallymartleGreen and yellowJames O'MahonyBrian Corry
BishopstownMaroon and whiteConor DoylePaul Honohan
BlackrockGreen and yellowPatrick FitzgibbonShane O'Keeffe2002
Bride RoversGreen, white and goldJoe DelaneyBrian Murphy
CarrigdhounRed and whitePat DesmondTony Murphy
CarrigtwohillBlue and goldMick MahonyColm O'Connell2011
Cork ITRed and whitePat Mulcahy
DouglasGreen, black and whiteCathal CollinsMark Harrington
DuhallowOrange and blackDenis WithersAlan Sheehy
Erin's OwnBlue and redMartin BowenShane Murphy2007
Glen RoversGreen, yellow and blackRichie KelleherGraham Callinan1989
ImokillyRed and whiteFergal CondonBarra Ó Tuama1998
KilleaghGreen and whiteSeán CrowleyPatrick O'Brien
MidletonBlack and whiteJerry WallacePeter Dowling2013
Na PiarsaighBlack and yellowLeonard FordeAlan Brady2004
NewtownshandrumGreen and yellowEd DalyRyan Fallon2009
SarsfieldsBlue, black and whitePat RyanEoin Quigley2014
St. Finbarr'sBlue and goldJohn CreminGlen O'Connor1993
University College CorkRed and blackTom KingstonShane Hegarty1970
YoughalMaroon, white and yellowChristy CooneyAlan Frahill-O'Connor

Results

Final

Championship statistics

Scoring

Miscellaneous

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Cian McCarthySarsfield's3-586779.57
2Patrick HorganGlen Rovers1-5962610.33
3Eoghan MurphyErin's Own3-4352510.40
4Pa CroninBishopstown1-283147.75
5Tomás HoganCarrigtwohill0-303056.00
6Paudie O'SullivanImokilly1-232646.50
7Pa O'CallaghanBallyhea2-1824212.00
8Cormac WalshMidleton1-182145.25
9Darren McCarthyBallymartle1-141727.00
10Conor LehaneMidleton0-161628.00
Single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Pa O'CallaghanBallyhea2-915Imokilly
2Cian McCarthySarsfields0-1414Youghal
3Cian McCarthySarsfields2-713Erin's Own
Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-1013Carrigtwohill
Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-1013Sarsfields
Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1313Newtownshandrum
7Pa CroninBishopstown1-912Killeagh
8Darren McCarthyBallymartle1-811Glen Rovers
Eoghan MurphyErin's Own1-811Sarsfields
Conor LehaneMidleton0-1111Killeagh
Thomas MurrayBishopstown0-1111Bride Rovers
Patrick HorganGlen Rovers0-1111Ballymartle

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Just the perfect day for merciless Sars. Irish Examiner. 13 October 2014. 18 October 2014. Eoghan. Cormican.
  2. Web site: Glory days here again. The Corkman. 16 October 2014. 18 October 2014. Noel. Horgan.
  3. Web site: Dazzling Deane lifts Killeagh. Irish Examiner. 25 August 2014. 12 October 2014. Brendan. Larkin.
  4. Web site: Glen see off Sars to bridge 26-year gap. 12 October 2015. Irish Independent. 12 October 2015.