The 1957 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 69th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The competition was held between 31 March and 15 September 1957.
Blackrock were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Glen Rovers in the second round.
On 15 September 1957, Sarsfields won the championship following a 5–10 to 4–6 defeat of University College Cork in the final.
It was their second championship title overall and their first title in six championship seasons.
Paddy Barry was the championship's top scorer with 7–11.
Results
First round
Second round
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Paddy BarrySarsfields7-113248.002Dick TroyUCC2-172345.753Joe RabbitteUCC5-041944.754Christy RingGlen Rovers4-0517117.005Liam DowlingSarsdfields4-041644.006Jackie DalyGlen Rovers3-051434.66Tim MurphySarsfields3-051443.508Florrie O'MahonyBlackrock3-031226.00Gerry McCarthyUCC3-031243.0010Bernie HackettGlen Rovers3-021133.66Mick McDonnellSarsdfields2-051142.75
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Christy RingGlen Rovers4-0517Carbery2Paddy BarrySarsfields2-0511Carrigtwohill3Florrie O'MahonyBlackrock3-0110Midleton4Tim MurphySarsfields3-009DuhallowChristy O'SheaSeandún2-039St. Finbarr'sDick TroyUCC1-069Avondhu7Paddy BarrySarsfields2-028UCCJoe RabbitteUCC2-028Nemo Rangers9Tim WalshCarrigdhoun2-017CarrigtwohillMick McDonnellSarsdfields2-017SeandúnJackie DalyGlen Rovers2-017UCCBernie HackettGlen Rovers2-017UCCRobbie LottySarsdfields2-017UCCLiam DowlingSarsdfields1-047Seandún
Miscellaneous
The final is the first since 1928 to not future a city club. University College Cork, then known as Collegians, qualify for the final for the first time since 1915. Seandún qualify for the semi-final for the first time since 1934.
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