1989 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

1989 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates29 April – 1 October 1989
Teams17
ChampionsGlen Rovers (25th title)
Tomás Mulcahy (captain)
Donie O'Donovan (manager)
Runners-upSarsfields
Vincie Barry (captain)
Joe McGrath (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored88 (5.18 per match)
Points scored374 (22 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tadhg Murphy (3-27)
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The 1989 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 101st 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 18 December 1988. The championship began on 29 April 1989 and ended on 1 October 1989.

St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Sarsfields in a semi-final replay.

On 1 October 1989, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 4–15 to 3–13 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their 25th championship title and their first in thirteen championship seasons.[1] This was their 25th championship title overall and their first since 1976.

Sarsfields' Tadhg Murphy was the championship's top scorer with 3-27.

Results

First round

Midleton v University College Cork
29 April 1989 First round Midleton 4-05 - 0-08 University College Cork Riverstown
K Hennessy 2-1, J Boylan 1-1, J Fenton 1-1, E Cleary 0-1, G Fitzgerald 0-1. M Foley 0-5, C Casey 0-2, A Tobin 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Second round

St. Finbarr's v Carrigdhoun
13 May 1989 Second round St. Finbarr's 2-16 - 2-11 Carrigdhoun Manning Park, Passage
F O'Brien 1-2, M Barry 1-2, B Cunningham 0-7, N Leonard 0-3, T Finn 0-1, J Cremin 0-1. S McCarthy 0-8, L Kelly 2-0, K Kingston 0-2, DJ Kiely 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Carbery v Muskerry
14 May 1989 Second round Carbery 2-18 - 3-08 Muskerry Páirc Uí Ríogáin, Ballinspittle
D O'Connell 2-4, P Crowley 0-5, E Kenneally 0-4, D O'Neill 0-2, F Sheehy 0-1, J O'Connell 0-1, T Brennan 0-1. G Manley 1-4, J Grainger 1-2, G Hall 1-0, T Barry-Murphy 0-2.
Glen Rovers v Milford
14 May 1989 Second round Glen Rovers 1-11 - 1-10 Milford Dr. Mannix Park, Charleville
C Ring 1-1, T Mulcahy 0-2, K McGuckin 0-2, G O'Riordan 0-2, J Buckley 0-1, J Fitzgibbon 0-1, D Whitley 0-1, C McGuckin 0-1. V Sheehan 1-3, P Madigan 0-2, S O'Gorman 0-1, N Fitzgibbon 0-1, S Stritch 0-1, G Fitzgibbon 0-1, M Fitzgibbon 0-1.
Seandún v Ballyhea
14 May 1989 Second round Seandún 4-08 - 1-12 Ballyhea Dr. Mannix Park, Charleville
J Corcoran 2-0, P Lynch 1-1, P Walsh 1-1, L Tuohy 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, C Coffey 0-1, T Hurley 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1. G O'Connor 0-8, D Ryan 1-3, M O'Callaghan 0-1.
Imokilly v Avondhu
21 May 1989 Second round Imokilly 3-18 - 3-10 Avondhu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
P Cahill 1-6, T Coyne 1-4, G Lee 0-5, C Counihan 1-0, G Lewis 0-3, P Herbert 2-0, R Sheehan 1-0, P McCormack 0-3, J Walsh 0-2, J Keane 0-2, C Hannon 0-1, D Curtin 0-1, D Coughlan 0-1. Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)
Blackrock v Midleton
21 May 1989 Second round Blackrock 3-15 - 1-12 Midleton Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
F Delaney 2-7, M Kilcoyne 1-0, J Cashman 0-2, M Dineen 0-2, F Collins 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1, P Deasy 0-1, J Evans 0-1. D Quirke 0-5, G Fitzgerald 0-4, KR Roche 1-0, K Boqlan 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1. Referee: M Keane (Cloughduv)
Erin's Own v Duhallow
21 May 1989 Second round Erin's Own 3-11 - 3-10 Duhallow Castletownroche
C Twohig 2-0, F Horgan 1-1, M Bowen 0-4, J Corcoran 0-2, G Bowen 0-2, PJ Murphy 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1. T Burke 2-7, J Healy 1-0, J o'Connor 0-1, D Sheahan 0-1, F Keane 0-1.
Sarsfields v Na Piarsaigh
28 May 1989 Second round Sarsfields 3-07 - 1-08 Na Piarsaigh Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
N Ahern 2-0, T Murphy 1-3, B Lotty 0-1, D Walsh 0-1, D Kenneally 0-1, B Óg Murphy 0-1. T O'Sullivan 0-6, M Kearney 1-0, J O'Sullivan 0-1, C Connery 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Quarter-finals

St. Finbarr's v Imokilly
9 July 1989 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 3-16 - 1-12 Imokilly Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton
B Cunningham 0-8, F O'Brien 1-3, J Meyler 1-2, M Barry 1-1, C Ryan 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1. P Cahill 0-7, T Hurley 1-0, G Morgan 0-2, G Lewis 0-1, J Lewis 0-1, T Mulcahy 0-1. Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)
Sarsfields v Erin's Own
9 July 1989 Quarter-final Sarsfields 4-13 - 0-06 Erin's Own Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Murphy 2-4, N Ahern 1-1, J Barry 1-1, B Óg Murphy 0-3, T McCarthy 0-2, B Lotty 0-2. R O'Connor 0-2, M Bowen 0-1, F Horgan 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1, PJ Murphy 0-1. Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)
Glen Rovers v Seandún
9 July 1989 Quarter-final Glen Rovers 3-14 - 3-04 Seandún Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Mulcahy 2-1, C Ring 1-3, J Fitzgibbon 0-3, P Horgan 0-3, D Whitley 0-3, G O'Riordan 0-1. P Walsh 2-1, D Murphy 1-0, C Coffey 0-1, P Lynch 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1.
Blackrock v Carbery
15 July 1989 Quarter-final Blackrock 3-12 - 1-08 Carbery Jack Barrett Park, Kinsale
E Kavanagh 1-2, T Cashman 1-1, M Dineen 1-1, É O'Donoghue 0-3, F Delaney 0-3, J Cashman 0-1, T Deasy 0-1. D O'Connell 1-1, P Crowley 0-4, G O'Connell 0-2, G Collins 0-1. Referee: D Collins

Semi-finals

Glen Rovers v Blackrock
13 August 1989 Semi-final Glen Rovers 4-11 - 1-09 Blackrock Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
J Fitzgibbon 2-1, K McGuckian 0-7, C Ring 1-0, T Mulcahy 1-0, P Horgan 0-1, G O'Riordan 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. P Delaney 1-5, E Kavanagh 0-2, M Kilcoyne 0-1, F Collins 0-1. Referee: G Motherway (Aghada)
Sarsfields v St. Finbarr's
27 August 1989 Semi-final Sarsfields 2-09 - 1-12 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
B Óg Murphy 2-1, T Murphy 0-6, P O'Callaghan 0-1, D O'Callaghan 0-1. B Cunningham 0-8, M Barry 1-0, C Ryan 0-2, É Fitzpatrick 0-1, J Griffin 0-1. Attendance: 7,000
Sarsfields v St. Finbarr's
24 September 1989 Semi-final replay Sarsfields 2-13 - 3-09 St. Finbarr's Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
T Murphy 0-5, B Óg Murphy 1-1, N Ahern 1-1, P O'Callaghan 0-3, B Lotty 0-1, D Kenneally 0-1, T McAuliffe 0-1. B Cunningham 0-7, T Finn 1-1, É Fitzpatrick 1-0, N Leonard 0-1. Referee: J O'Leary

Final

Glen Rovers v Sarsfields
1 October 1989 Final Glen Rovers 4-15 - 3-13 Sarsfields Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
K McGuckin 1-4, J Fitzgibbon 1-3, T Mulcahy 1-1, J O'Brien 1-1, J Buckley 0-3, G O'Riordan 0-2, P Horgan 0-1. T Murphy 0-9, B Óg Murphy 2-0, N Ahern 1-2, M O'Flynn 0-1 B Lotty 0-1. Attendance: 25,000
Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Championship statistics

Scoring

Top scorers overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Tadhg Murphy Sarsfields 3-27 36 5 7.20
2 Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 0-30 30 4 7.50
3 Finbarr Delaney Blackrock 3-15 26 3 8.66
4 Bertie Óg Murphy Sarsfields 5-06 21 5 4.20
5 Niall Ahern Sarsfields 5-04 19 4 4.75
6 John Fitzgibbon Glen Rovers 3-08 17 4 4.25
7 Tomás Mulcahy Glen Rovers 4-04 16 4 4.00
Philip Cahill Imokilly 1-13 16 2 8.00
Kieran McGuckin Glen Rovers 1-13 16 4 4.00
10 Dan O'Connell Carbery 3-05 14 2 7.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Finbarr Delaney Blackrock 2-07 13 Midleton
Timmy Burke Duhallow 2-07 13 Erin's Own
3 Dan O'Connell Carbery 2-04 10 Muskerry
Tadhg Murphy Sarsfields 2-04 10 Erin's Own
5 Philip Cahill Imokilly 1-06 9 Avondhu
6 Finbarr Delaney Blackrock 1-05 8 Glen Rovers
7 Seánie McCarthy Carrigdhoun 0-08 8 St. Finbarr's
Ger O'Connor Ballyhea 0-08 8 Seandún
Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 0-08 8 Imokilly
Brian Cunningham St. Finbarr's 0-08 8 Sarsfields

Miscellaneous

  • Sarsfields qualified for the final for the first time since 1957.

References

  1. ^ "Senior Hurling Finals 1970 - Present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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