2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
# 2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

The 2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship is the 126th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 20 April 2014 and ended on 12 October 2014.

Midleton were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Douglas in round four. Courcey Rovers were relegated from the championship after three seasons in the top tier. Sarsfield's won the title after a 2–18 to 0–8 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final.

## Team changes

### To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Youghal

### From Championship

Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

* Ballinhassig

## Championship statistics

### Scoring

* First goal of the championship: Eamon Collins for Carrigdhoun against Duhallow (Divisions/Colleges first round, 20 April 2014)

### Miscellaneous

* The championship decider between Sarsfield's and Glen Rovers was the last to be played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh before its redevelopment.
* Sarsfield's are the first side since Cloyne between 2004-06 to qualify for three finals in a row.
* Sarsfeild's win their fourth title in eight seasons.
* Youghal return to the senior championship for the first time since 1996.

## Top scorers

### Overall

| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfield's | 2-54 | 60 | 6 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Barry Johnson | Bride Rovers | 3-34 | 43 | 4 | 10.75 |
| 3 | Keith Buckley | Na Piarsaigh | 2-35 | 41 | 6 | 6.83 |
| 4 | Daire Lordan | Courcey Rovers | 0-37 | 37 | 4 | 9.25 |
| 5 | Patrick Horgan | Glen Rovers | 0-35 | 35 | 6 | 5.83 |
| 6 | Mark O'Connor | Douglas | 0-34 | 34 | 5 | 6.80 |
| 7 | Conor Lehane | Midleton | 0-29 | 29 | 3 | 9.66 |
| 8 | Alan Cadogan | Douglas | 3-19 | 28 | 5 | 5.60 |
| 9 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 0-27 | 27 | 4 | 6.75 |
| 10 | Darren McCarthy | Ballymartle | 3-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |

### Single game

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Barry Johnson | Bride Rovers | 2-10 | 16 | Courcey Rovers |
| 2 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfield's | 1-10 | 13 | Bride Rovers |
| 2 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfield's | 1-10 | 13 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 4 | Willie Griffin | UCC | 2-6 | 12 | CIT |
| 4 | Barry Johnson | Bride Rovers | 0-12 | 12 | Sarsfield's |
| 4 | Jamie Coughlan | Newtownshandrum | 0-12 | 12 | UCC |
| 7 | Keith Buckley | Na Piarsaigh | 2-5 | 11 | Newtownshandrum |
| 7 | Brendan Ring | Youghal | 1-8 | 11 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 7 | Mark Kennefick | Carrigdhoun | 0-11 | 11 | Carbery |
| 7 | Daire Lordan | Courcey Rovers | 0-11 | 11 | Bride Rovers |
| 7 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 0-11 | 11 | St. Finbarr's |
| 7 | Patrick Horgan | Glen Rovers | 0-11 | 11 | Ballymartle |
