2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Intermediate
Year:2017
Dates:12 July 2017  - 23 July 2017
Teams:3
Munster:Cork
Leinster:Kilkenny
Matches:2
Team:Kilkenny
Titles:5th
Captain:Darragh Brennan
Manager:Anthony McCormack
Team2:Cork
Captain2:Shane O'Donovan
Manager2:Ronan Dwane
Totalgoals:6 (3.00 per game)
Totalpoints:75 (37.50 per game)
Topscorer: Robbie Hennelly (1-20)
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 12 July 2017 and ended on 23 July 2017.

Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]

On 23 July 2017, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-23 to 2-18 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth championship overall and their second title in succession.[2]

Teams

Overview

2017 championship saw the fewest teams participating in recent years. The Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship was not held as only Cork were interested in fielding a team (the Munster IHC was replaced in 2017 by a new Under 25 competition which was won by Limerick).

Summaries

TeamColoursMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincial
CorkRed and white20142015
KilkennyBlack and amber20162016
WexfordPurple and gold20042014

Provincial championships

Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship

Final

All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

Final

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Robbie DonnellyKilkenny1-2023211.50
2Paul HoldenKilkenny1-081125.50
3Seán HayesCork0-06616.00
Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerCountyTallyTotalOpposition
1Robbie DonnellyKilkenny1-1114Cork
2Robbie DonnellyKilkenny0-099Wexford
3Paul HoldenKilkenny1-058Wexford
4Seán HayesCork0-066Kilkenny
5Rob O'SheaCork1-025Kilkenny
Darragh BrennanKilkenny0-055Wexford
Jack HobbsWexford0-055Kilkenny
8Jerry O'NeillCork1-014Kilkenny
Willie LeahyCork0-044Kilkenny
Edmond DelaneyKilkenny0-044Cork

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5-star Kilkenny secure first All-Ireland Intermediate title in 6 years. The 42. 6 August 2016. 7 August 2016.
  2. Web site: McCormack hails team effort as Cats retain title . 23 July 2017. Irish Independent. 25 July 2017.