The 1987 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 78th 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 21 December 1986. The championship ran from 6 June to 8 November 1987.
On 8 November 1987, Erin's Own won the championship following a 1-06 to 0-08 defeat of Mallow in the final at Bride Rovers Park. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1984.
Ballymartle's Martin Fitzpatrick was the championship's top scorer with 1-22.
Results First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Martin FitzpatrickBallymartle1-222546.252Pádraig CrowleyBandon3-152438.003Tony CoyneYoughal1-192237.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Kevin McCarthyBallymartle3-0211BandonTony CoyneYoughal1-0811Ballinhassig3Pádraig CrowleyBandon3-0110BallymartleSeánie McCarthyBallinhassig1-0710Youghal5Owen O'ConnellCobh2-039InniscarraDonal MurphyMallow2-039Midleton7Gabriel McCarthyBishopstown1-058PassageDenis DesmondÉire Óg0-088St. Catherine'sMartin FitzpatrickBallymartle0-088Douglas
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