The 1995 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 11 December 1994. The championship began on 14 May 1995 and ended on 24 September 1995.
| Dates | 14 May – 24 September 1995 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 21 | ||
| Sponsor | TSB Bank | ||
| Champions |  Na Piarsaigh (2nd title)Leonard Forde (captain) Éamonn Ryan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  BallyheaAlec Morrissey (captain) Tony Moloney (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 20 | ||
| Goals scored | 61 (3.05 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 448 (22.4 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Niall Ahern (4-17) | ||
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Carbery entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Erin's Own in the second round.[1][2]
The final was played on 24 September 1995 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Na Piarsaigh and Ballyhea, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Na Piarsaigh won the match by 1–12 to 3–01 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in five years.[3][4]
Niall Ahern was the championship's top scorer with 4–17.
Team changes edit
To Championship edit
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results edit
First round
| 14 May 1995 First round | Avondhu | 0-10 - 3-07 | Blackrock | Watergrasshill |
| R O'Connell 0-5, D Moher 0-4, W Hegarty 0-1. | A Browne 1-1, D Coakley 1-0, B O'Keeffe 1-0, N O'Leary 0-3, A Ryan 0-1, F Ryan 0-1, J O'Flynn 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
| 14 May 1995 First round | Duhallow | 2-10 - 5-12 | Sarsfields | Watergrasshill |
| C Buckley 1-3, D Breen 1-0, T Burke 0-2, T Browne 0-1, J Sheahan 0-1, T Mahony 0-1, M Cottrell 0-1, D Twomey 0-1. | P Ahern 3-8, T McCarthy 1-1, J Barry 1-1, G Murphy 0-1, B O'Callaghan 0-1. | Referee: D Relihan |
| 10 June 1995 First round | St. Catherine's | 2-09 - 1-20 | Bishopstown | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| K Morrison 2-0, C Clancy 0-5, M Hegarty 0-2, T O'Connell 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. | D O'Mahony 0-9, A O'Sullivan 1-3, V Murray 0-3, J Ryan 0-2, M Hayes 0-1, L Meaney 0-1, T Keating 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
| 10 June 1995 First round | Imokilly | 1-15 - 1-13 | Glen Rovers | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| R Lewis 1-6, J O'Connor 0-3, E O'Mahony 0-2, M Landers 0-2, P Cahill 0-1, J Smiddy 0-1. | C O'Riordan 0-6, G O'Riordan 0-4, R Kelleher 1-0, S McGrath 0-2, T Mulcahy 0-1. | Referee: D Relihan (Castletownroche) |
| 11 June 1995 First round | Youghal | 2-11 - 5-12 | University College Cork | Fr. O'Neill's Sportsfield, Ballymacoda |
| B Coleman 2-0, E Coleman 0-5, M Downey 0-2, L O'Leary 0-2, B Hogan 0-1. | O O'Neill 3-2, D Murphy 1-2, J Kiely 1-1, J Brenner 0-4, J Maguire 0-2, E Enright 0-1. | Referee: E Murphy (Douglas) |
Second round
| 10 June 1995 Second round | Blackrock | 1-06 - 1-13 | Sarsfields | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| N O'Leary 0-4, A Browne 1-0, D Coakley 0-1, J O'Flynn 0-1. | N Ahern 1-3, G Murphy 0-2, T McCarthy 0-2, B O'Callaghan 0-2, J Barry 0-2, T Óg Lynch 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
| 10 June 1995 Second round | Ballyhea | 6-17 - 0-04 | Cork Regional Technical College | Carrowkeel Sportsfield, Mallow |
| M O'Callaghan 3-3, I Ronan 2-4, A Morrissey 1-1, D Ronan 0-4, P O'Connell 0-3, T O'Riordan 0-1, A O'Connor 0-1. | F O'Mahony 0-1, V Cooney 0-1, F Kelly 0-1, P Dowling 0-1. | Referee: R Murphy (Lyre) |
| 10 June 1995 Second round | Milford | 1-13 - 3-13 | Muskerry | Carrowkeel Sportsfield, Mallow |
| V Sheehan 0-6, N Geary 1-0, D O'Brien 0-3, P Madigan 0-2, C Collins 0-1, J Sheehan 0-1. | K Murray 1-3, M Sheehan 1-2, F O'Callaghan 1-1, J O'Callaghan 0-4, J Foley 0-1, K O'Donoghue 0-1, T Barry-Murphy 0-1. | Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill) |
| 11 June 1995 Second round | Carbery | 0-14 - 1-12 | Erin's Own | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Crowley 0-6, B Harte 0-2, D O'Connell 0-2, D O'Donoghue 0-1, C Murphy 0-1, P Condon 0-1. | B Corcoran 0-6, T Kelleher 1-0, J Corcoran 0-2, P Geasley 0-2, F Horgan 0-1, M Wallace 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 11 June 1995 Second round | St. Finbarr's | 2-12 - 0-12 | Carrigdhoun | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Cunningham 1-3, K Kelleher 1-3, M Ryan 0-2, M Barry 0-2, N Hosford 0-1, C Duffy 0-1. | K Kingston 0-2, S McCarthy 0-2, Damien McCarthy 0-2, C O'Donovan 0-2, P Deasy 0-2, J Dineen 0-1, G Cummins 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway (Aghada) |
| 23 June 1995 Second round | Seandún | 1-13 - 2-13 | Imokilly | Riverstown |
| B Egan 1-7, K Egan 0-3, A McCarthy 0-1, G Healy 0-1, M McElhinney 0-1. | R Lewis 0-5, J Smiddy 1-1, P Cahill 1-0, E O'Mahony 0-3, J O'Connor 0-2, M Landers 0-1, J Deane 0-1. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
| 25 June 1995 Second round | Midleton | 1-13 - 0-11 | Bishopstown | Lisgoold |
| G Manley 0-6, G Fitzgerald 1-1, C Quirke 0-2, P O'Brien 0-2, P Smith 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1. | V Murray 0-3, A Kelly 0-2, A O'Sullivan 0-2, L Meaney 0-2, D O'Sullivan 0-2. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
| 25 June 1995 Second round | Na Piarsaigh | 1-15 - 1-08 | University College Cork | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| J Moran 1-7, Mark Mullins 0-2, Mick Mullins 0-2, D Daly 0-2, J O'Connor 0-1, K Butterworth 0-1. | J Brenner 0-4, D Murphy 1-0, E Enright 0-1, P Collins 0-1, T Harrington 0-1, J Maguire 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Quarter-finals
| 28 July 1995 Quarter-final | Na Piarsaigh | 3-15 - 0-05 | Muskerry | Innishannon |
| J Moran 1-4, T O'Sullivan 0-6, Mark Mullins 1-1, J O'Connor 1-0, G Daly 0-1, M Sullivan 0-1, C Lynch 0-1, Mick Mullins 0-1. | J Healy 0-4, M O'Regan 0-1. | Referee: J Motherway |
| 29 July 1995 Quarter-final | Imokilly | 0-12 - 0-09 | Midleton | Youghal |
| J Smiddy 0-5, R Lewis 0-4, J O'Connor 0-2, R Dwane 0-1. | G Manley 0-5, C Quirke 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1, M O'Connell 0-1, W Wallace 0-1. | Referee: D O'Leary (Cloughduv) |
| 30 July 1995 Quarter-final | St. Finbarr's | 2-10 - 0-12 | Sarsfields | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Cunningham 1-4, E Griffin 1-0, C Duffy 0-2, F Ramsey 0-2, M Quaid 0-1, P Forde 0-1. | N Ahern 0-6, T McCarthy 0-3, B O'Callaghan 0-1, C O'Leary 0-1, D Kenneally 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
| 30 July 1995 Quarter-final | Ballyhea | 1-14 - 2-10 | Erin's Own | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| D Ronan 1-2, M O'Callaghan 0-4, A Morrissey 0-3, P O'Connell 0-2, I Ronan 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-1. | J Corcoran 1-6, B Corcoran 1-4. | Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline) |
Semi-finals
| 26 August 1995 Semi-final | Na Piarsaigh | 1-15 - 2-05 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| T O'Sullivan 0-7, J O'Connor 1-1, Mark Mullins 0-5, Mick Mullins 0-1, G Daly 0-1. | P Forde 1-1, E GRiffin 1-0, M Ryan 0-2, B Cunningham 0-2. | Referee: J Motherway |
| 26 August 1995 Semi-final | Ballyhea | 2-09 - 1-11 | Imokilly | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| M O'Callaghan 1-1, A Morrissey 0-4, I Ronan 1-0, J O'Sullivan 0-2, D Ronan 0-1, N Ronan 0-1. | P Cahill 1-2, J Smiddy 0-5, J O'Connor 0-2, D Motherway 0-1, J Deane 0-1. | Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh) |
Final
| 24 September 1995 Final | Na Piarsaigh | 1-12 - 3-01 | Ballyhea | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| M O'Sullivan 1-1, JA Moran 0-4, T O'Sullivan 0-3, Mark Mullins 0-2, C Lynch 0-2. | J O'Sullivan 1-0, M O'Callaghan 1-0, D Ronan 1-0, P O'Connell 0-1. | Attendance: 12,718 Referee: J Motherway |
Championship statistics edit
Top scorers edit
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Ahern | Sarsfields | 4-17 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
| 2 | Mike O'Callaghan | Ballyhea | 5-08 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 3 | John Anthony Moran | Na Piarsaigh | 2-15 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Richie Lewis | Imokilly | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Tony O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 0-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Ian Ronan | Ballyhea | 3-06 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| Brian Cunningham | St. Finbarr's | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 | |
| Jimmy Smiddy | Imokilly | 1-12 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 | |
| 7 | Darren Ronan | Ballyhea | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| Mark Mullins | Na Piarsaigh | 1-10 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 | |
| Brian Corcoran | Erin's Own | 1-10 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Ahern | Sarsfields | 3-08 | 17 | Duhallow |
| 2 | Mike O'Callaghan | Ballyhea | 3-03 | 12 | Cork RTC |
| 3 | Owen O'Neill | UCC | 3-02 | 11 | Youghal |
| 4 | John Anthony Moran | Na Piarsaigh | 1-07 | 10 | UCC |
| Barry Egan | Seandún | 1-07 | 10 | Imokilly | |
| 5 | John Corcoran | Erin's Own | 1-06 | 9 | Ballyhea |
| Richie Lewis | Imokilly | 1-06 | 9 | Glen Rovers | |
| Donal O'Mahony | Bishopstown | 0-09 | 9 | St. Catherine's | |
| 6 | John Anthony Moran | Na Piarsaigh | 1-04 | 7 | Muskerry |
| Brian Corcoran | Erin's Own | 1-04 | 7 | Ballyhea | |
| Brian Cunningham | St. Finbarr's | 1-04 | 7 | Sarsfields | |
| Tony O'Sullivan | Na Piarsaigh | 0-07 | 7 | St. Finbarr's |
Miscellaneous edit
- Cork Regional Technical College play in the championship for the first time.
References edit
- ^ "FLASHBACK: Carbery hurlers stunned Midleton to lift the county crown in 1994". Echo Live. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Classic county hurling finals: Carbery bounced back to upset the odds in 1994". Echo Live. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh recall great victory of 1995 while remembering fallen comrades". Echo Live. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "A look back to the intermediate winning year of 1994". The Avondhu. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.