1985 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
# 1985 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1985 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 76th 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 27 January 1985. The championship began on 12 May 1985 and ended on 18 August 1985.

On 18 August 1985, Éire Óg won the championship following a 0-14 to 2-07 defeat of Blackrock in the final at Riverstown Sportsfield. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1979.

Pat Walsh was the championship's top scorer with 5-10.

## Championship statistics

### Top scorers

**Overall**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Pat Walsh | Douglas | 5-10 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 2-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Dave Relihan | Castletownroche | 1-18 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Ger Manley | Inniscarra | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 4 | James O'Leary | Éire Óg | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 6 | John Feeney | Inniscarra | 4-02 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Ger FitzGerald | Midleton | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 8 | John Riordan | Inniscarra | 3-03 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Paddy Hayes | Inniscarra | 1-09 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |

**In a single game**

| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 2-12 | 18 | Newtownshandrum |
| 2 | Pat Walsh | Douglas | 3-04 | 13 | Bishopstown |
| 3 | Ger Manley | Inniscarra | 3-03 | 12 | St. Vincent's |
| 4 | Ger FitzGerald | Midleton | 2-05 | 11 | Blackrock |
| 5 | John Riordan | Inniscarra | 3-00 | 9 | St. Vincent's |
| 6 | Bernie Meade | Passage | 2-02 | 8 | Éire Óg |
| 6 | Dan Relihan | Castletownroche | 2-02 | 8 | Bandon |
| 6 | Dave Relihan | Castletownroche | 1-05 | 8 | Cloughduv |
| 6 | Gabriel McCarthy | Bishopstown | 1-05 | 8 | Douglas |
| 6 | Pat Walsh | Douglas | 1-05 | 8 | Blackrock |
| 6 | James O'Leary | Éire Óg | 1-05 | 8 | Inniscarra |
