1996 Cork Senior Hurling Championship


The 1996 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 108th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 10 December 1995. The championship began on 2 June 1996 and ended on 6 October 1996.
Na Piarsaigh entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Imokilly at the semi-final stage.
On 6 October 1996, Avondhu won the championship following a 0-13 to 1-08 defeat of Imokilly in a replay of the final. This was their third championship title overall and their first in 30 championship seasons.
Imokilly's Jimmy Smiddy was the championship's top scorer with 3-38.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Jimmy SmiddyImokilly3-384767.83
2Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain6-213957.80
3Ray O'ConnellAvondhu1-303374.71
4Niall AhernSarsfields4-162839.33
4Brian O'DriscollAvondhu2-222874.00
5Conor O'RiordanGlen Rovers0-222263.33
6Johnny EnrightUCC1-1821210.50
7Ronan SheehanAvondhu5-052072.85
7Seánie McGrathGlen Rovers1-172063.33
8Brian CunninghamSt. Finbarr's2-121836.00

;In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Niall AhernSarsfields3-0716Seandún
2Ronan SheehanAvondhu4-0315Cork RTC
3Johnny EnrightUCC1-1114Midleton
4Jimmy SmiddyImokilly1-1013Kilbrittain
5Ger ManleyMidleton1-0811UCC
6John Anthony MoranNa Piarsaigh2-0410Erin's Own
6Eoin ColemanYoughal1-0710Bishopstown
6Christy ClancySt. Catherine's0-1010Ballyhea
6Tim Barry-MurphyMuskerry0-1010Duhallow
7Shane KilleenAvondhu2-039Glen Rovers
7Dan O'ConnellKilbrittain2-039Sarsfields
7Jimmy SmiddyImokilly1-069Avondhu
7Niall AhernSarsfields0-099Kilbrittain
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