2012 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 2012 Evening Echo Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the county senior championship since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 6 October 2011. The championship began on 26 May 2012 and ended on 7 October 2012.

2012 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Dates	26 May 2012 – 7 October 2012
Teams	25
Sponsor	Evening Echo
Champions	Sarsfield's (5th title) Joe Barry (captain) Pat Ryan (manager)
Runners-up	Bishopstown Thomas Murray (captain) Peter O'Driscoll (manager)
Relegated	Cloyne
Tournament statistics
Matches played	31
Goals scored	64 (2.06 per match)
Points scored	839 (27.06 per match)
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Carrigtwohill were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the quarter-finals. Sarsfield's won the title following a 1–15 to 1–13 victory over Bishopstown in the final.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Courcey Rovers

From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Ballinhassig

Results

Divisions/colleges section

Imokilly v Duhallow

27 March 2012 Round 1	Imokilly	2-17 - 2-11	Duhallow	Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
	B Lawton 2-4, P O’Regan (0-4f), P Butler 0-3 each, W Leahy 0-2, C Fleming, C McGann, G Melvin, M Hickey 0-1 each.	Report	S Whelan (0-3f), K Sheahan 1-3 each, D Roche 0-3, A O’Flynn 0-2.	Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra)

Avondhu v Muskerry

28 March 2012 Round 1	Avondhu	1-18 - 1-13	Muskerry	Cloughduv
	P O’Brien 0-10 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65m), A Mannix 0-4 (0-2 frees), D Hayes 1-0, M O’Sullivan, M O’Connor, E Clancy and D Flynn 0-1 each.	Report	M Cremin 1-4 (0-4 frees), A O’Mahony 0-5 (0-4 frees, 0-1 65m), D O’Connell 0-2, N Buckley and D Corkery 0-1 each.	Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven)

University College Cork v Carbery

29 March 2012 Round 1	University College Cork	0-25 - 3-16 (aet)	Carbery	Cloughduv
	S Harnedy, W Griffin (0-5f) 0-5 each, W Egan 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), J Ahern, M Howard 0-3 each, D McCormack 0-2, M Grace, S Keane, A O’Sullivan 0-1 each.	Report	M Sugrue 2-1, E Kelly 0-5 (0-2f), M Sexton 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), J Wall 1-1, G O’Driscoll, F Keane 0-2 each, R Cashman 0-1 (0-1f).	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

University College Cork v Carbery

5 April 2012 Round 1 replay	University College Cork	1-15 - 3-07	Carbery	Cloughduv
	J Ahern 0-5 (0-3f), S Harnedy 1-2, D McCormack 0-4, W Griffin, W Egan (0-1f), A O’Sullivan, A Breen 0-1 each.	Report	R Cashman (1-0 pen, 0-1f), D Twomey 1-1 each, M Bradfield 1-0, J Hickey 0-2, D Lucey, R Crowley (0-1f), C O’Driscoll 0-1 each.	Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Cork Institute of Technology v Muskerry

5 April 2012 Round 2	Cork Institute of Technology	2-16 - 0-05	Muskerry	Riverstown
	S Corcoran 1-4 (0-2f), M O’Sullivan 1-1, A Walsh, H Curran 0-3 each, D Drake 0-2, S White (0-1 65), L McLoughlin, N O’Doherty, C Casey, R Barry 0-1 each.	Report	M O’Sullivan 0-2, C O’Sullivan, A O’Mahony, S Sexton 0-1 each.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Cork Institute of Technology v Imokilly

10 May 2012 Round 3	Cork Institute of Technology	1-22 - 0-13	Imokilly	Riverstown
	A Walsh 0-4, M O’Sullivan 1-1, N Kelly (0-2f), C Fennelly, L McLoughlin (0-2f), 0-3 each, D Drake, J Cronin, S Corcoran (0-2f) 0-2 each, S O’Brien, T Quaid (0-1f) 0-1 each.	Report	R Feeney 0-6 (0-5f), B Smiddy 0-2f, P Butler, B Lawton, P Roche, N Motherway, M Wall 0-1.	Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)

University College Cork v Avondhu

9 June 2012 Round 4	University College Cork	0-20 - 3-15	Avondhu	Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy
	J Ahern 0-5, S Harnedy 0-4, W Griffin 0-4, M Grace 0-3, S Bourke 0-3, P Bergin 0-1.		A Mannix 1-6, M O'Sullivan 0-5, A Cagney 1-2, D Geary 1-0, D Pyne 0-1, D Kelly 0-1.	Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Carbery v Cork Institute of Technology

27 June 2012 Round 4	Carbery	0-09 - 0-16	Cork Institute of Technology	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	D Crowley 0-4, D Sweetnam 0-1, M Sexton 0-1, J Wall 0-1, D Twomey 0-1, C Keane 0-1.		M O'Sullivan 0-3, D Drake 0-3, S O'Brien 0-2, T Quaid 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-2, J Cronin 0-2.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Round 1

Douglas v Na Piarsaigh

26 May 2012 Round 1	Douglas	2-14 - 0-12	Na Piarsaigh	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	S Moylan, R Murphy (0-2fs) 1-3 each, M O’Callaghan, M Collins, O Mulrooney 0-2 each, A Cadogan, D Hanrahan 0-1 each.	Report	P Goold 0-4 (2fs), J Gardiner 0-3 (1f, 2 65s), A Dennehy 0-2, A Brady, C Buckley, C Joyce 0-1 each.	Referee: J O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Newtownshandrum v Killeagh

26 May 2012 Round 1	Newtownshandrum	2-20 - 4-12 (aet)	Killeagh	Moore Park, Kilworth
	C Naughton 2-2, J Coughlan, B O’Connor (2fs) 0-4 each, R Clifford 0-3fs, J O’Connor, K O’Connor 0-2 each, D Stack, M Bowles, P Mulcahy 0-1 each.	Report	J Deane 1-8 (5fs, 1 65), J Budds 1-2, E O’Loughlin, D Cahill 1-0 each, P O’Neill, M Landers 0-1 each.	Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers)

Cloyne v Sarsfields

26 May 2012 Round 1	Cloyne	1-10 - 1-18	Sarsfields
	D Cahill 0-8 (7fs, 1 65), K Dennehy 1-0, C Smith, C Cusack 0-1 each.	Report	C McCarthy 1-9 (7fs, 1 65), D Kearney 0-4, M Cussen 0-2, G O’Loughlin, E Quigley, T Óg Murphy 0-1 each.	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Carrigtwohill v Courcey Rovers

26 May 2012 Round 1	Carrigtwohill	0-17 - 0-13	Courcey Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	N McCarthy 0-5, R White, M Fitzgerald (1f) 0-4 each, D O’Mahony 0-2, B Lordan, T Hogan 0-1 each.	Report	D Lordan 0-6, S Hayes 0-3, G Minihane 0-2, S Moloney, N Murphy (f), 0-1 each.	Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Ballymartle v Blackrock

27 May 2012 Round 1	Ballymartle	3-13 - 1-13	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	B Dwyer (0-5; 0-2f), Darren McCarthy (1-1), J Dwyer (1-1), R Dwyer (1-0), Dan Dwyer (0-3); S O'Mahony (0-1); B Corry (0-1); S Corry (0-1).	Report	O Kelleher (0-8; 0-4f); C O'Leary (1-0); C Crowe (0-1), E O'Farrell 0-1), P Deasy (0-1), M Ryan (0-1).

Midleton v Bishopstown

27 May 2012 Round 1	Midleton	1-15 - 1-13	Bishopstown	Riverstown
	C Lehane 0-4, P O'Shea, S Hennessy (3fs) 0-3 each, K Mulcahy 1-0, P Haughney, P O'Keeffe 0-2 each, J Nagle 0-1.	Report	P Cronin 0-7 (4fs), K O'Driscoll 1-0, T Murray 0-2fs, G McGlacken, B Murray, M Power, J Murphy 0-1 each.

Glen Rovers v St. Finbarr's

27 May 2012 Round 1	Glen Rovers	0-09 - 0-18	St. Finbarr's	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	P Horgan 0-7 (5fs, 1 65), E Cronin, C Dorris 0-1 each.	Report	E Finn 0-7 (2 65s), I Lordan 0-5 (3fs), G O’Connor 0-3, R O’Mahony, 0-2, J Crowley 0-1.

Erin's Own v Bride Rovers

27 May 2012 Round 1	Erin's Own	2-14 - 0-19	Bride Rovers	Carrigtwohill
	E Murphy 1-7 (0-7 frees); J Sheehan 1-1; K Murphy 0-3; M O’Connell, S Cronin, C Coakley 0-1 each.	Report	B Johnson 0-9 (0-8 frees); J Mannix 0-3; D Dooley, S Ryan 0-2 each; J O’Driscoll, P Murphy, M Collins 0-1 each.

Round 2

Courcey Rovers v Blackrock

9 June 2012 Round 2	Courcey Rovers	0-16 - 1-08	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	D Lordan 0-7, S Hayes 0-3, S Lordan 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, K Moloney 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, S Holland 0-1.	Report	O Kelleher 1-7, M Ryan 0-1.	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Cloyne v Killeagh

9 June 2012 Round 2	Cloyne	1-08 - 0-16	Killeagh	Castlemartyr
	D Cahill 0-7 (6fs), P O’Sullivan 1-0p, C Smith 0-1.		J Deane 0-7fs, E O’Loughlin 0-4, B Collins, J Budds 0-2 each, P O’Neill 0-1.	Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Bride Rovers v Na Piarsaigh

9 June 2012 Round 2	Bride Rovers	0-10 - 1-10	Na Piarsaigh	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	B Johnson 0-3, M Collins 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-2, D Burke 0-2, D Dooley 0-1.		P Gould 1-3, J Gardiner 0-5, C Joyce 0-1, Anthony Dennehy 0-1.	Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)

Bishopstown v Glen Rovers

27 June 2012 Round 2	Bishopstown	1-08 - 0-10	Glen Rovers	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	T Murray 1-2 (1f), P Cronin and R Conway 0-2 each, J Murphy and G McGlacken 0-1 each.	Report	P Horgan 0-8 (5f), C Healy and J Anderson 0-1 each.	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Round 3

Glen Rovers v Cloyne

18 August 2012 Round 3	Glen Rovers	3-18 - 1-08	Cloyne	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	P Horgan 0-9 (0-8f, 0-1 65), D Brosnan, D Cunningham 1-3 each, own goal 1-0, E Cronin 0-2, J Anderson 0-1.	Report	P O’Sullivan 1-6 (1-0 penalty, 0-5f), L Cahill, C Cusack 0-1 each.	Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Bride Rovers v Blackrock

18 August 2012 Round 3	Bride Rovers	0-14 - 2-11	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	B Johnson 0-5 (0-4f, 0-1 65), M Collins 0-3, J O’Driscoll, D Dooley 0-2 each, J Mannix, S Ryan 0-1 each.	Report	K O’Keeffe 2-6 (0-5f), O Kelleher 0-2, G O’Regan, D Cashman, M Ryan 0-1 each.	Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Relegation play-off

Bride Rovers v Cloyne

15 September 2012 Relegation play-off	Bride Rovers	2-13 - 2-12	Cloyne	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	B Johnson 1-9 (5fs), D Burke 1-0, M Collins 0-2, R Murphy, J O’Driscoll 0-1 each.	Report	D Cahill 0-6fs, C Cusack and Colm O’Sullivan 1-0 each, P O’Sullivan 0-3, J Nyhan (free), Domhnall O’Sullivan, E O’Sullivan 0-1 each.	Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers)

Round 4

Ballymartle v Courcey Rovers

4 August 2012 Round 4	Ballymartle	0-13 - 0-10	Courcey Rovers	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	Darren McCarthy 0-7 (2f, 1 65); B Dwyer 0-4 (2f); S O’Mahony, R Dwyer, 0-1 each.	Report	Daire Lordan 0-7 (3f, 1 65); S Moloney, J Murphy, C Lordan, 0-1 each.	Referee: J O'Connor (Lisgoold)

Killeagh v Erin's Own

11 August 2012 Round 4	Killeagh	1-10 - 0-21	Erin's Own	Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
	J Deane 0-7 (4fs, 3 65s), A Walsh 1-1; M Byrne 0-2.	Report	E Murphy 0-8 (4fs), K Murphy, M Murphy 0-3 each, A Bowen, C Coakley 0-2 each, M Collins, J Sheehan, C O’Callaghan 0-1 each.	Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Midleton v Avondhu

18 August 2012 Round 4	Midleton	2-15 - 0-17	Avondhu	Ballynoe
	C Lehane 1-3, L O’Farrell 1-1, C Walsh 0-4 (frees), P O’Keeffe 0-3, P Haughney 0-2, K Mulcahy, T Wallace (free) 0-1 each.	Report	P O’Brien 0-6 (0-5 frees), A Mannix 0-5 (0-2 frees), S Beston 0-2, D Flynn, J O’Brien, A Cagney, N McNamara 0-1 each.	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Newtownshandrum v Na Piarsaigh

18 August 2012 Round 4	Newtownshandrum	2-12 - 1-15	Na Piarsaigh	Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
	D Stack 2-0, B O’Connor 0-3 (1f), J Coughlan, M Bowles, R Clifford 0-2 each, J O’Connor, C Naughton, K O’Connor 0-1 each.	Report	P Gould 0-9 (6fs), J Gardiner 0-3 (1f), K Buckley 1-1, Anthony Dennehy, S O’Sullivan 0-1 each.	Referee: J O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Newtownshandrum v Na Piarsaigh

25 August 2012 Round 4 replay	Newtownshandrum	1-11 - 1-15	Na Piarsaigh	Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow
	R Clifford 0-6 (5fs), K O’Connor 1-0, J Coughlan, M Bowles 0-2 each; B O’Connor 0-1f.	Report	J Gardiner 0-4fs, L McDonnell 1-1, K Buckley 0-3, P Gould, S Duggan 0-2 each, P O’Rourke, S Glasgow, R McGregor 0-1 each	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Glen Rovers v Carrigtwohill

25 August 2012 Round 4	Glen Rovers	0-14 - 1-13	Carrigtwohill	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	P Horgan 0-9 (4fs, 1 65), B Phelan, G Callanan, P O’Brien, D Brosnan and K Barry 0-1 each.	Report	M Fitzgerald 0-6 (3fs), R White 1-0, N McCarthy and S Dineen 0-2 each, D O’Mahony, T Hogan (65) and J Barrett 0-1 each.	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Sarsfield's v Blackrock

1 September 2012 Round 4	Sarsfield's	4-13 - 0-06	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	C McCarthy 0-6 (3f, 1 65); W Kearney 1-1; K Murphy 1-1; M Cussen 1-0; T Óg Murphy 1-0; E O’Sullivan 0-3; E Quigley 0-2.	Report	P Deasy 0-2; K O’Keeffe 0-2 (2f); S O’Keeffe, R Dineen 0-1 each.	Referee: C Lane (Banteer)

Cork Institute of Technology v St. Finbarr's

2 September 2012 Round 4	Cork Institute of Technology	1-26 - 1-12	St. Finbarr's	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	A. Walsh 1-2, T. Quaid 0-5 (0-2 fs); S. Corcoran, J. Cronin and L. McLoughlin (0-1 f) 0-3 each; C. Casey, M. O’Sullivan, N. Kelly 0-2 each; D. Drake, J. Corkery, B. O’Sullivan and M. O’Sullivan 0-1 each.	Report	C. McCarthy 1-1; R. O’Mahony 0-3; E. Finn and I Lordan (0-2 fs) 0-2 each; R. Curran (0-1 65), J. Crowley, G. O’Connor, J. Goggin 0-1 each).	Referee: C McAllister (Midleton)

Douglas v Bishopstown

2 September 2012 Round 4	Douglas	1-14 - 1-20	Bishopstown	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	R Murphy 0-9 (0-7 fs); M Harrington 1-0 (65); M Collins 0-2; O Mulrooney, A Cadogan, C O’Mahony 0-1 each.	Report	P Cronin 1-10 (0-8 fs); M Power 0-4; G McGlacken 0-3; I Jones, R Conway and J Murphy 0-1 each.	Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold)

Quarter-finals

Ballymartle v Na Piarsaigh

1 September 2012 Quarter-final	Ballymartle	1-17 - 0-17	Na Piarsaigh	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	Darren McCarthy 0-5 (4f); B Dwyer 1-1; R Dwyer 0-3; B Corry 0-3; J Dwyer 0-2 (1 65); S O’Mahony 0-2; D Edmonds 0-1.	Report	J Gardiner 0-8 (6f); K Buckley 0-3; P Goold 0-3 (1f); C Buckley 0-2; S O’Sullivan 0-1.	Referee: C McAllister (Aghada)

Bishopstown v Midleton

1 September 2012 Quarter-final	Bishopstown	1-11 - 0-11	Midleton	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	P Cronin 0-8fs, G McGlacken 1-0, M Power, T Murray, J Murphy 0-1 each.	Report	C Walsh 0-5 (4fs), P O’Shea, C Lehane 0-2 each, S O’ Farrell, T Wallace (free) 0-1 each.	Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea)

Sarsfield's v Carrigtwohill

8 September 2012 Quarter-final	Sarsfield's	3-11 – 0-14	Carrigtwohill	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	C McCarthy 1-9 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s), G O’Loughlin 0-4, K Murphy 1-0, T Óg Murphy 0-2, C O’Sullivan (free), E Quigley, W Kearney, M Cussen and R O’Driscoll 0-1 each.	Report	M Fitzgerald 1-2 (0-2 frees), J Barrett 0-4, S Kidney 1-0, N McCarthy 0-2, T Hogan (free) and R White 0-1 each.	Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers)

Cork Institute of Technology v Erin's Own

9 September 2012 Quarter-final	Cork Institute of Technology	3-11 – 0-14	Erin's Own	Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork
	C Casey, C Sheehan 1-1 each; T Quaid 0-4 (0-3 frees); L McLoughlin 0-3; M O’Sullivan 0-2; S Corcoran, B Withers, J Sheedy 0-1 each.	Report	E Murphy 0-4 (0-3 frees, 0-1 65); M O’Carroll 1-1; A Bowen 0-3; M Collins 0-2; J Sheehan, Kieran Murphy, P Kelly 0-1 each.	Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle)

Semi-finals

Sarsfield's v Cork Institute of Technology

16 September 2012 Semi-final	Sarsfield's	3-11 – 0-14	Cork Institute of Technology	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	C McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 frees); R O’Driscoll 1-2; K Murphy, E O’Sullivan 1-0 each; M Cussen, T Óg Murphy, G O’Loughlin 0-1 each.	Report	L McLoughlin 0-4 (0-3 frees); C Casey, D Drake 0-3 each; M O’Sullivan, N Kelly, C Sheehan (free), T Quaid (free), 0-1 each.	Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Bishopstown v Ballymartle

16 September 2012 Semi-final	Bishopstown	1-13 – 0-12	Ballymartle	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	P Cronin 0-11 (0-5 frees, 0-2 65s); P Honohan 1-0; B Murray, K O’Halloran (free) 0-1 each.	Report	B Dwyer (0-2 frees) 0-4; B Corry 0-3; J Dwyer, R Dwyer, K Fitzpatrick, S O’Mahony, D McCarthy 0-1 each.	Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg)

Final

Sarsfield's v Bishopstown

7 October 2012 Final	Sarsfield's	1-15 – 1–13	Bishopstown	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	C McCarthy 0-8 (0-6 fs); R O’Driscoll 1-1; M Cussen 0-2; G O’Loughlin, K Murphy, D Kearney, T Og Murphy 0-1 each.	Report	P Cronin 0-6 (0-2 fs); D Hickey 1-0; M Power 0-3; D Crowley, G McGlacken, T Murray, B Murray 0-1 each.	Attendance: 11,134 Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Pa Cronin	Bishopstown	1-44	47	6	7.83
2	Cian McCarthy	Sarsfields	2-38	44	5	8.80
3	Patrick Horgan	Glen Rovers	0-33	33	4	8.25
4	Barry Johnson	Bride Rovers	1-26	29	4	7.25
5	Joe Deane	Killeagh	1-22	25	3	8.33
6	Pádraig Gould	Na Piarsaigh	1-21	24	5	4.80
7	John Gardiner	Na Piarsaigh	0-23	23	5	4.60
8	Eoghan Murphy	Erin's Own	1-19	22	3	7.33
9	Dillon Cahill	Cloyne	0-21	21	4	5.25
10	Olan Kelleher	Blackrock	1-17	20	3	6.66

Top scorers in a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Pa Cronin	Bishopstown	1-10	13	Douglas
2	Kevin O'Keeffe	Blackrock	2-06	12	Bride Rovers
	Cian McCarthy	Sarsfields	1-09	12	Cloyne
	Barry Johnson	Bride Rovers	1-09	12	Cloyne
	Cian McCarthy	Sarsfields	1-09	12	Carrigtwohill
3	Joe Deane	Killeagh	1-08	11	Newtownshandrum
	Pa Cronin	Bishopstown	0-11	11	Ballymartle
4	Eoghan Murphy	Erin's Own	1-07	10	Bride Rovers
	Olan Kelleher	Blackrock	1-07	10	Courcey Rovers
	Peter O'Brien	Avondhu	0-10	10	Muskerry

Miscellaneous

• On 9 June 2012, Courcey Rovers record their first ever senior championship victory following a 0–16 to 1–8 defeat of Blackrock.
• St. Finbarr's beat Glen Rovers in the championship for the first time since 1988.
• Bishopstown qualify for the final for the first time.

External links

• Senior Hurling Championship fixtures and results