The 1988 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 79th 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 13 December 1987. The championship began on 28 May 1988 and ended on 16 October 1988.
On 16 October 1988, Youghal won the championship following a 4–06 to 2–11 defeat of Kilbrittain in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This was their third championship title overall and their first title since 1969.
Youghal's Seánie Ring was the championship's top scorer with 2-24.
Results First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1Seánie RingYoughal2-243056.002Ger ManleyInniscarra1-232638.663Pat MoylanBlackrock2-162237.334Pat WalshDouglas3-122137.005Christy ClancySt. Catherine's0-202045.006Donal CoughlanNewtownshandrum1-161936.337Paul LynchDouglas2-121853.608Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain2-111744.259Anthony O'SullivanBishopstown1-131628.0010D. J. KielyTracton0-121226.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Pat MoylanBlackrock1-0811St. Finbarr's2Seánie RingYoughal1-0710St. Vincent'sGer ManleyInniscarra0-1010DouglasAnthony O'SullivanBishopstown0-1010Éire Óg5Bobby ThornhillBlackrock3-009St. Finbarr'sPat WalshDouglas2-039InniscarraDan O'ConnellKilbrittain2-039NewtownshandrumMartin FitzpatrickBallymartle1-069TractonDonal CoughlanNewtownshandrum1-069Glen RoversWillie WalshSt. Vincent's1-069YoughalPaudie O'SheaSt. Finbarr's0-099Blackrock
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