2009 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
# 2009 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 2009 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 100th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2008. The championship began on 2 May 2009 and ended on 13 September 2009.

On 13 September 2009, Valley Rovers won the championship after a 1–17 to 1–13 defeat of Kilworth in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1989. Delanys returned to junior status for the first time in 21 years after suffering a five-point defeat by Ballygarvan in a relegation play-off.

Kilworth's Adrian Mannix was the championship's top scorer with 2-49.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship

* Dripsey

Relegated from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Aghada

### From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Carrigaline

Relegated to the City Junior A Hurling Championship

* St. Finbarr's

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 2-49 | 55 | 6 | 9.16 |
| 2 | Éamonn Collins | Valley Rovers | 5-19 | 34 | 4 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Seánie O'Connell | Milford | 0-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 4 | Paul Finnegan | Delanys | 2-18 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Mark Kennefick | Ballygarvan | 0-23 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| 6 | Barry Hennebry | Blackrock | 0-19 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| 6 | Kevin Foley | Delanys | 0-19 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Trevor O'Keeffe | Aghada | 1-15 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Ronan Crowley | Bandon | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Lorcán McLoughlin | Kanturk | 0-17 | 17 | 3 | 5.66 |
| 8 | Jermey Hurley | Valley Rovers | 0-17 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |

**In a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Éamonn Collins | Valley Rovers | 1-10 | 13 | Dromina |
| 2 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 1-09 | 12 | Valley Rovers |
| 3 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 0-11 | 11 | Milford |
| 3 | Seánie O'Connell | Milford | 0-11 | 11 | Delanys |
| 4 | Jer Meaney | Cobh | 1-07 | 10 | St. Vincent's |
| 4 | Trevor O'Keeffe | Aghada | 1-07 | 10 | Ballygarvan |
| 4 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 0-10 | 10 | Kilbrittain |
| 4 | Ronan Crowley | Bandon | 0-10 | 10 | Barryroe |
| 4 | Ciarán Sheehan | Éire Óg | 0-10 | 10 | Cobh |
| 4 | Adrian Mannix | Kilworth | 0-10 | 10 | Blackrock |
