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.
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.
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.
Teams Overview
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 TeamColoursMost recent successAll-IrelandProvincialCorkRed and white20142015KilkennyBlack and amber20162016WexfordPurple and gold20042014
Provincial championships
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship
Final
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship Final
Scoring statistics
Top scorers overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Robbie DonnellyKilkenny1-2023211.502Paul HoldenKilkenny1-081125.503Seán HayesCork0-06616.00
Top scorers in a single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Robbie DonnellyKilkenny1-1114Cork2Robbie DonnellyKilkenny0-099Wexford3Paul HoldenKilkenny1-058Wexford4Seán HayesCork0-066Kilkenny5Rob O'SheaCork1-025KilkennyDarragh BrennanKilkenny0-055WexfordJack HobbsWexford0-055Kilkenny8Jerry O'NeillCork1-014KilkennyWillie LeahyCork0-044KilkennyEdmond DelaneyKilkenny0-044Cork
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