The 2002 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 93rd staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the 2002 opening round fixtures took place on 9 December 2001. The championship began on 27 April 2002 and ended on 13 October 2002.

On 13 October 2002, Delanys won the championship after a 1–13 to 0–14 defeat of Carrigtwohill in a final replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. It remains their only championship title in the grade.

Delanys' John Egan was the championship's top scorer with 0-38.

Team changes To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Courcey Rovers

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship Killeagh

Regraded to the South West Junior A Hurling Championship Argideen Rangers

Regraded to the Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship Cloughduv

Declan Collins lifted the trophy proudly after the match.

Results First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Championship statistics Top scorers

Overall

Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average1John EganDelanys0-383866.332Michael FitzgeraldCarrigtwohill3-283766.163Michael O'DonovanCourcey Rovers3-202974.144Niall MurphyCourcey Rovers2-222874.005Ger CumminsBallymartle1-232638.666Pat KenneallyNewcestown0-252573.577Finbarr FoleyAghabullogue1-202354.608Kevin KelleherSt. Finbarr's1-172036.669Vincent MorrisseyAghada2-121836.00Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain0-181836.00

In a single game

Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition1Ger CumminsBallymartle1-0912Bride RoversJohn EganDelanys0-1212Tracton2Donal O'MahonyBishopstown1-0811St. Vincent's3Michael FitzgeraldCarrigtwohill2-0410St. Finbarr'sBarry HazelwoodBride Rovers1-0710YoughalAnthony BuckleySt. Vincent's0-1010Milford4Fergal McCormackMallow2-039AghabullogueNiall MurphyCourcey Rovers2-039AghadaPat KenneallyNewcestown0-099Valley RoversVictor CooneySt. Finbarr's0-099Carrigtwohill

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