The 1989 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 18 December 1988. The championship began on 27 May 1989 – 1 October 1989.
On 1 October 1989, Valley Rovers won the championship following a 6-12 to 3-05 defeat of Kilbrittain in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This was their first ever championship title.
Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.
Results First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Championship statistics Top scorers
Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1John ShielsValley Rovers3-223147.752Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain5-122755.403Seánie McCarthyBallinhassig0-262638.664Tony CoyneYoughal3-172655.205Mick ButlerYoughal7-022354.606Donal CoughlanNewtownshandrum5-072237.33D. J. KielyTracton1-192254.408Tom BrennanKilbrittain0-202054.00Tim Barry-MurphyCloughduv3-112045.0010Maurice LynchCloyne3-101936.33
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Tom BrennanKilbrittain0-1515Mayfield2Donal CoughlanNewtownshandrum4-0113Kilbrittain3Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain3-0312MallowJohn ShielsValley Rovers2-0612Kilbrittain5Seánie McCarthyBallinhassig0-1111Glen Rovers6Tim Barry-MurphyCloughduv3-0110BallinhassigMaurice LynchCloyne2-0410Bishopstown8Tony CoyneYoughal2-039TractonD. J. KielyTracton0-099Youghal
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