The 2008 Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 2004. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 19 October 2008.
On 20 July 2008, Aghada were relegated from the championship following a 1-17 to 2-7 defeat by Argideen Rangers.
On 19 October 2008, Blarney won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-9 defeat of Courcey Rovers in the final. This was their first championship title in the grade.
Ger O'Leary from the Fr. O'Neill's club was the championship's top scorer with 2-38.
Teams
A total of 16 teams contested the Premier Intermediate Championship, including 14 teams from the 2007 premier intermediate championship, one relegated from the 2007 senior championship and one promoted from the 2007 intermediate championship.
Results
Round 1
Round 2
Relegation play-offs
Round 3
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's2-384458.802Leigh DesmondYoughal1-3033311.003Pa DineenMallow1-273047.504Mark CreminBlarney0-272764.505Shane O'MahonyArgideen Rangers0-262646.506Neil RonanBallyhea1-222538.337Cian LordanCourcey Rovers4-102245.508Maurice O'SullivanBallyhea3-122145.259Mark HarringtonDouglas3-112045.00Eoin KellyNewcestown1-172036.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Ger O'LearyFr. O'Neill's2-0915Ballyhea2Shane O'MahonyArgideen Rangers0-1313Mallow3Leigh DesmondYoughal1-0912Argideen RangersNeil RonanBallyhea1-0912Fr. O'Neill'sLeigh DesmondYoughal0-1212Douglas4Mark HarringtonDouglas2-0511Youghal5Rory DwyerBallymartle0-1010BallyheaPa FinneganAghabullogue0-1010MallowBarry DwyerBallymartle0-1010Newcestown5Alan DonovanBallincollig2-039AghabullogueEoin KellyNewcestown1-069Fr. O'Neill'sPa DineenMallow1-069Argideen RangersGer O'LearyFr. O'Neill's1-069NewcestownLeigh DesmondYoughal0-099DouglasGer O'LearyFr. O'Neill's0-099Courcey Rovers
Miscellaneous
By gaining promotion, Blarney return to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship after a hiatus of nearly 70 years. Blarney their first Premier Intermediate title.
References
External links 2008 Cork PIHC results