The 1981 Cork Junior Hurling Championship was the 84th staging of the Cork Junior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 27 September to 1 November 1981.
| Dates | 27 September – 1 November 1981 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Milford (1st title)Seán O'Gorman (captain) Bernie O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  St. Catherine'sSeán Neville (captain) Denis Coughlan (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 39 (4.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 172 (19.11 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Christy Clancy (0-13) | ||
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On 1 November 1981, Milford won the championship following a 1–10 to 0–11 defeat of St. Catherine's in the final.[1] It remains their only championship title.[2][3]
Christy Clancy was the championship's top scorer with 0-13.
Qualification edit
Results edit
Quarter-finals edit
| 27 September 1981 Quarter-final | Meelin | 3-11 - 3-17 | Shamrocks | Bishop Casey Memorial Park |
| J Brosnan 1-2, N Brosnan 1-2, B O'Connor 0-5, D Buckley 1-0, M Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Browne 0-1. | J McCarthy 1-6, G Hanley 1-3, J O'Callaghan 1-1, W Murphy 0-2, E Hanley 0-1, W Ashman 0-1, J Murphy 0-1, J Dineen 0-1, C Twomey 0-1. |
| 4 October 1981 Quarter-final | St. Catherine's | 4-11 - 3-08 | Aghabullogue | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J Mangan 2-0, D Walsh 1-1, C Clancy 0-4, W Kearney 1-0, M Mellerick 0-3, D O'Neill 0-2, D Mangan 0-1. | B Kenneally 1-1, V Coakley 1-1, L Quinlan 1-0, S Noonan 0-2, Der Walsh 0-2, G Coakley 0-1, M Healy 0-1. | Referee: M Flaherty (Blackrock) |
| 11 October 1981 Quarter-final | St. Finabrr's | 2-11 - 0-11 | Barryroe | Charlie Hurley Park |
| T Mullins 1-3, J McCarthy 1-0, T Walsh 0-3, S Gillen 0-2, J Desmond 0-1, L Walsh 0-1, F O'Mahony 0-1. | K White 0-8, P Lawton 0-1, M Moloney 0-1 D Madden 0-1. |
- Milford received a bye in this round.
Semi-finals edit
| 25 October 1981 Semi-final | St. Catherine's | 0-09 - 0-08 | Shamrocks | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| C Clancy 0-3, M Mellerick 0-2, D Mangan 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, J Mangan 0-1, O Twomey 0-1. | W Murphy 0-2, W Ashman 0-1, J Dineen 0-1, J McCarthy 0-1, G Hanley 0-1, C Twomey 0-1, E Hanley 0-1. |
| 25 October 1981 Semi-final | Milford | 1-12 - 2-04 | St. Finbarr's | Kanturk Grounds |
| M Fitzgibbon 0-5, T Sheehan 1-1, V Sheehan 0-3, N Fitzgibbon 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1, J O'Gorman 0-1. | S Gillen 1-0, J McCarthy 1-0, F O'Malley 0-1, T O'Connor 0-1, D Mehigan 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. |
Final edit
| 1 November 1981 Final | Milford | 1-10 - 0-11 | St. Catherine's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| T Sheehan 1-1, V Sheehan 0-3, M Fitzgibbon 0-2, S O'Gorman 0-2, N Fitzgibbon 0-1, S Sheehan 0-1. | C Clancy 0-6, M Mellerick 0-3, W Kearney 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. | Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock) |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Clancy | St. Catherine's | 0-13 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| 2 | Justin McCarthy | Shamrocks | 1-07 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Ted Sheehan | Milford | 2-02 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
| Kieran White | Barryroe | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | |
| Michael Mellerick | St. Catherine's | 0-08 | 8 | 3 | 2.66 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin McCarthy | Shamrocks | 1-06 | 9 | Meelin |
| 2 | Kieran White | Barryroe | 0-08 | 8 | St. Finbarr's |
| 3 | John Mangan | St. Catherine's | 2-00 | 6 | Aghabullogue |
| Ger Hanley | Shamrocks | 1-03 | 6 | Meelin | |
| Tony Mullins | St. Finbarr's | 1-03 | 6 | Barryroe | |
| Christy Clancy | St. Catherine's | 0-06 | 6 | Milford | |
| 7 | Ned Brosnan | Meelin | 1-02 | 5 | Shamrocks |
| Jack Brosnan | Meelin | 1-02 | 5 | Shamrocks | |
| Bernie O'Connor | Meelin | 0-05 | 5 | Shamrocks | |
| Mossy Fitzgibbon | Milford | 0-05 | 5 | St. Finbarr's |
Miscellaneous edit
- Bernie O'Connor had the unusual distinction of playing for Meelin while also serving as coach of Milford.
References edit
- ^ "Tough battle ahead with Milford side". The Corkman. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ "1981-2009". St Catherine's GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Junior A HC". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.