1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship

The 1972 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 63rd staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 30 January 1972. The championship began on 16 April 1972 and ended on 15 October 1972.

On 15 October 1972, Mallow won the championship following a 4-10 to 1-09 defeat of Blackrock in the final.^[1][2] This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1959.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Junior Hurling Championship

• Bandon^[3]

Regraded from the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Cloyne

Fielded their second team

• Youghal

From Championship

Promoted to the Cork Senior Hurling Championship

• Nemo Rangers^[4]

Regraded to the varioud Divisional Junior Championships

• Kanturk
• Shamrocks
• Tracton

Results

First round

Brian Dillons v Castletownroche

Cobh v Newtownshandrum

Carrigtwohill v Cloughduv

Ballincollig v Blackrock

Midleton v Glen Rovers

Bandon v Youghal

Quarter-finals

Cloyne v Mallow

Blackrock v Castletownroche

Cobh v Cloughduv

Glen Rovers v Bandon

Semi-finals

Blackrock v Cobh

Mallow v Bandon

Final

Mallow v Blackrock

References

1. Cormican, Eoghan (7 October 2017). "Cork Premier IHC final, Kanturk v Mallow: Double dreams in North Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
2. "Intermediate Hurling Finals 1970 - 2003". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
3. "Bandon GAA Hurling & Football Club - Roll of Honour". Bandon GAA website. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
4. "The History Of Nemo Rangers Hurling And Football Club". Nemo Rangers GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.