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.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 July 2017 – 23 July 2017 |
| Teams | 3 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (5th win) |
| Captain | Darragh Brennan |
| Manager | Anthony McCormack |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Shane O'Donovan |
| Manager | Ronan Dwane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Total Goals | 6 (3.00 per game) |
| Total Points | 75 (37.50 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Robbie Hennelly (1-20) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
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 edit
Overview edit
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 edit
| Team | Colours | Most recent success | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | |||
| Cork | Red and white | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Kilkenny | Black and amber | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Wexford | Purple and gold | 2004 | 2014 | |
Provincial championships edit
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship edit
Final
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship edit
Final
| Cork | 2-18 - 2-23 | Kilkenny |
|---|---|---|
| S Hayes 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 sideline), R O’Shea 1-2 (0-1f), W Leahy 0-4, J O’Neill 1-1, M Collins, D Drake 0-2 each, D Flynn 0-1. | Report | R Donnelly 1-11 (0-9f, 1-0 pen), E Delaney 0-4, M Keoghan, P Holden 0-3 each, T Phelan 1-0, J Cahill, M Power 0-1 each. |
Scoring statistics edit
- Top scorers overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 1-20 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Paul Holden | Kilkenny | 1-08 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Seán Hayes | Cork | 0-06 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 | Cork |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
| 3 | Paul Holden | Kilkenny | 1-05 | 8 | Wexford |
| 4 | Seán Hayes | Cork | 0-06 | 6 | Kilkenny |
| 5 | Rob O'Shea | Cork | 1-02 | 5 | Kilkenny |
| Darragh Brennan | Kilkenny | 0-05 | 5 | Wexford | |
| Jack Hobbs | Wexford | 0-05 | 5 | Kilkenny | |
| 8 | Jerry O'Neill | Cork | 1-01 | 4 | Kilkenny |
| Willie Leahy | Cork | 0-04 | 4 | Kilkenny | |
| Edmond Delaney | Kilkenny | 0-04 | 4 | Cork |
References edit
- ^ "5-star Kilkenny secure first All-Ireland Intermediate title in 6 years". The 42. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "McCormack hails team effort as Cats retain title". Irish Independent. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.