This is a list of all teams and players who have ended up as a runner-up in the final of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its inception in 1887.

By team

The 137 Cork Senior Championships have been lost by 38 different teams. Blackrock have lost the most finals. The most recent runners-up are Midleton, who lost the 2023 final.

# Team Losses Losing Years 1 Blackrock 19 1892, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1939, 1948, 1954, 1959, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2003, 2017 2 Glen Rovers 19 1930, 1946, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1991, 2010, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 3 St. Finbarr's 15 1901, 1903, 1925, 1929, 1934, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1958, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1983, 1990 4 Sarsfields 11 1909, 1936, 1940, 1947, 1953, 1989, 1997, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2024 5 Midleton 9 1908, 1913, 1917, 1938, 1985, 1994, 2018, 2023, 2025 6 University College Cork 7 1957, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 19697 Redmonds 5 1893, 1899, 1912, 1924, 1927 Carrigtwohill 5 1898, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937 9 Imokilly 4 1949, 1968, 1996, 200110 Aghada 3 1889, 1890, 1897 Ballyhea 3 1895, 1984, 1995 Ballincollig 3 1941, 1942, 1943 Cloyne 3 2004, 2005, 200614 Ballygarvan 2 1888, 1896 Dungourney 2 1900, 1910 Castletownroche 2 1904, 1907 Na Piarsaigh 2 1987, 1992 Erin's Own 2 2000, 2016 Newtownshandrum 2 2002, 200720 Passage 1 1887 Inniscarra 1 1891 Blarney 1 1894 Shanballymore 1 1902 Ballymartle 1 1906 Aghabullogue 1 1911 Collegians 1 1915 Shamrocks 1 1916 Fairhill 1 1920 Mallow 1 1928 Éire Óg 1 1931 Carrigdhoun 1 1945 Avondhu 1 1961 Muskerry 1 1970 Youghal 1 1972 Carbery 1 1993 Bride Rovers 1 2008 Cork Institute of Technology 1 2011 Bishopstown 1 2012

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