1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season

1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Dates11 April – 31 October 1965
Teams17
Champions St. Finbarr's (20th title)
Tim O'Mullane (captain)
Runners-up University College Cork
John O'Halloran (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored105 (6.18 per match)
Points scored276 (16.24 per match)
Top scorer(s) Charlie McCarthy (4-14)
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The 1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the County Convention on 31 January 1965. The championship began on 11 April 1965 and ended on 31 October 1965.

Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's in the second round.

On 31 October 1965, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 6–8 to 2–6 defeat of University College Cork in the final. This was their 16th championship title overall and their first in ten championship seasons.[1]

Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4–14.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

  • Castletownroche

Results

First round

Avondhu v Passage
11 April 1965 First round Avondhu 1-08 - 3-12 Passage Riverstown
J O'Connell 1-1, P Behan 0-3, L Sheehan 0-2, P McCana 0-1, C Morrissey 0-1. J McCarthy 0-6, T King 1-1, J Coughlan 1-1, J Barry 1-1, E O'Brien 0-2, J O'Reilly 0-1. Referee: J Lotty (Sarsfields)

Second round

Cobh v University College Cork
25 April 1965 Second round Cobh 5-07 - 7-12 University College Cork Páirc Uí Chonaill, Cobh
S Butler 1-1, D O'Connell 1-1, S Burke 1-0, E Meaney 1-0, P Butler 1-0, J Ryan 0-3, L Butler 0-1, L McGrath 0-1. D Harnedy 2-6, G McCarthy 2-0, M Fitzgerald 2-0, J Long 1-2, A Dooley 0-4. Referee: M Horgan
Duhallow v Carbery
9 May 1965 Second round Duhallow 5-08 - 4-04 Carbery Macroom
T Fitzgerald 3-0, S Stokes 1-1, J Murphy 1-0, R Tarrant 0-3, D O'Sullivan 0-2, M O'Loughlin 0-1, M Roche 0-1. J Regan 2-0, N Desmond 1-2, F O'Brien 1-0, L Hurley 0-1, C Tobin 0-1. Referee: S Baker (Ballincollig)
Sarsfields v Seandún
9 May 1965 Second round Sarsfields 4-06 - 4-06 Seandún Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
P Barry 4-3, R O'Rahilly 0-1, J Whyte 0-1, N Long 0-1. JJ Kearney 1-3, E Dorney 1-0, P O'Connor 1-0, D McDonnell 1-0, E Maguire 0-1, O Corcoran 0-1, D Downey 0-1. Referee: C Conway
Castletownroche v Carrigdhoun
23 May 1965 Second round Castletownroche 2-03 - 5-10 Carrigdhoun Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
R Browne 1-1, B Walsh 1-0, H Noonan 0-1, J Browne 0-1. JK Coleman 1-5, R Sisk 1-2, S Nyhan 1-0, D Lordan 1-0, D McCarthy 1-0, C Cooney 0-2, J Holland 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
Na Piarsaigh v Muskerry
30 May 1965 Second round Na Piarsaigh 3-12 - 1-08 Muskerry Ballincollig
S Gillen 2-3, M Ellard 0-7, D O'Leary 1-0, J Buckley 0-1, P Allen 0-1. C Sheehan 0-4, J Kelly 1-0, T O'Mahony 0-2, T Kelly 0-1, M Murphy 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
St. Finbarr's v Glen Rovers
13 June 1965 Second round St. Finbarr's 3-09 - 1-06 Glen Rovers Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C McCarthy 1-3, Jerry McCarthy 1-1, C Cullinane 1-0, W Doyle 0-2, Gerald McCarthy 0-2, T Connolly 0-1. A O'Flynn 1-0, J Daly 0-2, J Salmon 0-2, D Moore 0-1, P Harte 0-1. Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)
Sarsfields v Seandún
15 August 1965 Second round replay Sarsfields 1-05 - 4-08 Seandún Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
D Hurley 1-1, P Barry 0-2, R Rahilly 0-2. E Dorney 2-2, DP Foley 1-1, P Finn 1-0, P Sullivan 0-2, JJ Kearney 0-2, P Curley 0-1. Referee: C Conway
St. Vincent's v Imokilly
22 August 1965 Second round St. Vincent's 1-06 - 3-08 Imokilly Riverstown
N Barry 1-2, C O'Shea 0-4. D O'Keeffe 1-1, M Holland 1-0, L Dowling 1-0, S Daly 0-2, N Gallagher 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1, T Browne 0-1, O O'Keeffe 0-1. Referee: M McGovern (Nemo Rangers)
Blackrock v Passage
22 August 1965 Second round Blackrock 5-14 - 4-07 Passage Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
L Galligan 2-1, R Lehane 2-0, J Bennett 0-6, C McGrath 1-1, J Redmond 0-4, M Waters 0-1, F O'Mahony 0-1. J McCarthy 2-2, E O'Brien 1-3, T King 1-0, J Coughlan 0-1, J Barry 0-1. Referee: R Lotty (Sarsfields)

Quarter-finals

St. Finbarr's v Duhallow
15 August 1965 Quarter-final St. Finbarr's 2-13 - 1-04 Duhallow
C McCarthy 1-3, Jerry McCarthy 1-0, C Roche 0-4, W Walsh 0-2, T Connolly 0-1, C Cullinane 0-1, P Finn 0-1, Gerald McCarthy 0-1. R Tarrant 1-3, M Noonan 0-1. Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)
Na Piarsaigh v Carrigdhoun
22 August 1965 Quarter-final Na Piarsaigh 4-10 - 1-07 Carrigdhoun Manning Park, Passage
R Tuohy 1-2, P Allen 1-1, M Ellard 0-4, P Sheehan 1-0, M Scannell 1-0, D Sheehan 0-1, N Greaney 0-1, J Buckley 0-1. JK Coleman 1-3, S Nyhan 0-2, C Cooney 0-1, S Sisk 0-1. Referee: P Cronin (St. Finbarr's)
University College Cork v Seandún
5 September 1965 Quarter-final University College Cork 3-10 - 1-06 Seandún The Mardyke, Cork
S Barry 1-4, J Blake 1-4, D Harnedy 1-2. D McDonnell 1-0, E Dorney 0-3, J Buckley 0-2, P Curley 0-1. Referee: B Lotty (Sarsfields)
Blackrock v Imokilly
3 October 1965 Quarter-final Blackrock 5-13 - 1-04 Imokilly Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
R Lehane 1-5, W Galligan 1-5, J Bennett 1-2, F O'Mahony 1-1, J Redmond 1-0. M Holland 1-1, S Daly 0-2, P Fitzgerald 0-1. Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)

Semi-finals

St. Finbarr's v Na Piarsaigh
10 October 1965 Semi-final St. Finbarr's 4-13 - 5-05 Na Piarsaigh Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
W Doyle 2-0, M Archer 1-3, C Cullinane 1-2, C McCarthy 0-3, G McCarthy 0-3, M Walsh 0-1, C Roche 0-1. P Sheehan 2-1, S Gillen 1-3, M Ellard 1-0, P Allen 1-0. Attendance: 6,650
Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)
University College Cork v Blackrock
17 October 1965 Semi-final University College Cork 3-08 - 1-11 Blackrock Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
S Barry 1-4, J Blake 1-2, J O'Halloran 1-0, D Harnedy 0-1, W Cronin 0-1. J Redmond 1-2, J Bennett 0-3, W Galligan 0-3, F O'Mahony 0-2, J Hayes 0-1. Attendance: 12,397
Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)

Final

St. Finbarr's v University College Cork
31 October 1965 Final St. Finbarr's 6-08 - 2-05 University College Cork Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork
C McCarthy 2-5, C Roche 1-2, T Connolly 1-0, Gerald McCarthy 1-0, Jerry McCarthy 1-0, D Cullinane 0-1. S Barry 1-3, J O'Halloran 1-0, D Harnedy 0-1, J Long 0-1. Referee: M Walsh (Mayfield)

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Top scorer overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Charlie McCarthy St. Finbarr's 4-14 26 4 6.50
2 Seánie Barry UCC 3-11 20 3 6.66
3 Dan Harnedy UCC 3-10 19 4 4.75
4 Billy Galligan Blackrock 3-09 18 3 6.00
5 Paddy Barry Sarsfields 4-05 17 2 8.50
6 Séamus Gillen Na Piarsaigh 3-06 15 3 5.00
7 Dick Lehane Blackrock 3-05 14 3 4.66
Eddie Dorney Seandún 3-05 14 3 4.66
Justin McCarthy Passage 2-08 14 2 7.00
John Kevin Coleman Carrigdhoun 2-08 14 2 7.00
John Bennett Blackrock 1-11 14 3 4.66
Mick Ellard Na Piarsaigh 1-11 14 3 4.66
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Paddy Barry Sarsfields 4-03 15 Seandún
2 Dan Harnedy UCC 2-06 12 Cobh
3 Charlie McCarthy St. Finbarr's 2-05 11 UCC
4 Ted Fitzgerald Duhallow 3-00 9 Carbery
Séamus Gillen Na Piarsaigh 2-03 9 Muskerry
6 Justin McCarthy Passage 2-02 8 Blackrock
Eddie Dorney Seandún 2-02 8 Sarsfields
John Kevin Coleman Carrigdhoun 1-05 8 Castletownroche
Dick Lehane Blackrock 1-05 8 Imokilly
Billy Galligan Blackrock 1-05 8 Imokilly

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Carter, Plunkett. "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1934–1965". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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