2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates 12 July 2017 23 July 2017
Teams 3
All Ireland Champions
Winners Kilkenny (5th win)
Captain Darragh Brennan
Manager Anthony McCormack
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-up Cork
Captain Shane O'Donovan
Manager Ronan Dwane
Provincial Champions
Munster Cork
Leinster Kilkenny
Ulster Not Played
Connacht Not Played
Championship Statistics
Matches Played 2
Total Goals 6 (3.00 per game)
Total Points 75 (37.50 per game)
Top Scorer Robbie Hennelly (1-20)
2016
2018

The 2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 12 July 2017 and ended on 23 July 2017.

Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]

On 23 July 2017, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2-23 to 2-18 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth championship overall and their second title in succession.[2]

Teams

Overview

2017 championship saw the fewest number of teams participating in recent years. The Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship was not held as only Cork were interested in fielding a team (the Munster IHC was replaced in 2017 by a new Under 25 competition which was won by Limerick).

Summaries

Team Colours Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial
Cork Red and white 2014 2015
Kilkenny Black and amber 2016 2016
Wexford Purple and gold 2004 2014

Results

Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship

Final

12 July 2017
19:30
Final
Kilkenny 1-26 - 1-8 Wexford
R Donnelly 0-9 (3f, 1 '65'), P Holden 1-5, D Brennan 0-5, S Carey 0-2, C Fleming, JP Treacy, E Delaney, M Power, J Power 0-1 each. Report J Hobbs 0-5 (5f), S Murphy 1-0, J Doyle 0-2, L French 0-1.
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny
Referee: J O'Brien (Laois)

All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship

Final

23 July 2017
14:00
Final
Cork 2-18 - 2-23 Kilkenny
S Hayes 0-6 (0-5f, 0-1 sideline), R O’Shea 1-2 (0-1f), W Leahy 0-4, J O’Neill 1-1, M Collins, D Drake 0-2 each, D Flynn 0-1. Report R Donnelly 1-11 (0-9f, 1-0 pen), E Delaney 0-4, M Keoghan, P Holden 0-3 each, T Phelan 1-0, J Cahill, M Power 0-1 each.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
Referee: C Cunning (Antrim)

Scoring statistics

Top scorers overall
Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average
1 Robbie Donnelly Kilkenny 1-20 23 2 11.50
2 Paul Holden Kilkenny 1-08 11 2 5.50
3 Seán Hayes Cork 0-06 6 1 6.00
Top scorers in a single game
Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition
1 Robbie Donnelly Kilkenny 1-11 14 Cork
2 Robbie Donnelly Kilkenny 0-09 9 Wexford
3 Paul Holden Kilkenny 1-05 8 Wexford
4 Seán Hayes Cork 0-06 6 Kilkenny
5 Rob O'Shea Cork 1-02 5 Kilkenny
Darragh Brennan Kilkenny 0-05 5 Wexford
Jack Hobbs Wexford 0-05 5 Kilkenny
8 Jerry O'Neill Cork 1-01 4 Kilkenny
Willie Leahy Cork 0-04 4 Kilkenny
Edmond Delaney Kilkenny 0-04 4 Cork

References

  1. "5-star Kilkenny secure first All-Ireland Intermediate title in 6 years". The 42. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  2. "McCormack hails team effort as Cats retain title". Irish Independent. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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