The 1986 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 77th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 26 January 1986. The championship ran from 10 May to 17 August 1986.

On 17 August 1986, Cloughduv won the championship following a 2–12 to 0–11 defeat of Erin's Own in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This as their fifth championship title overall and their first title since 1983.

Cloughduv's Don O'Leary was the championship's top scorer with 2-27.

Results First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Don O'LearyCloughduv2-273356.602Christy ClancySt. Catherine's2-243047.503Dan RelihanCastletownroche5-082337.664Pádraig CrowleyBandon2-142036.665Dave RelihanCastletownroche3-132237.336Fergus GoldenNemo Rangers2-121836.00Kieran KingstonTracton2-121844.508Ger MorganCobh1-141728.509Pat WalshDouglas1-111434.6610John CorcoranErin's Own0-131343.25Tim Barry-MurphyCloughduv0-131352.60

In a single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Christy ClancySt. Catherine's0-1212Castletownroche2Ger MorganCobh1-0811Bishopstown3Dan RelihanCastletownroche3-0110St. Catherine'sDave RelihanCastletownroche1-0710St. Catherine'sFergus GoldenNemo Rangers1-0710NewcestownDon O'LearyCloughduv1-0710TractonDon O'LearyCloughduv1-0710Erin's Own8Pádraig CrowleyBandon0-099Douglas9P. J. MurphyErin's Own2-028CobhChristy ClancySt. Catherine's1-058St. Finbarr'sPat WalshDouglas1-058BandonDon O'LearyCloughduv0-088Ballinhassig

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