1943 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 4 April 1943 – 7 November 1943 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 9 | ||
| Champions | St. Finbarr's (12th title) | ||
| Runners-up | Ballincollig | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 9 | ||
| Goals scored | 67 (7.44 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 75 (8.33 per match) | ||
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The 1943 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 55th 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 Cork Convention on 31 January 1943. The championship began on 4 April 1943 and ended on 7 November 1943.
St. Finbarr's were the defending champions.
On 7 November 1943, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 7–09 to 1–01 defeat of Ballincollig in a replay of the final. This was their 12th championship title overall and their second title in succession.[1]
Results[edit]
First round[edit]
| 4 April 1943 First round | Carrigdhoun | 6-03 - 2-03 | Cloughduv | The Mardyke, Cork |
| 11 April 1944 First round | Imokilly | 3-01 - 4-05 | University College Cork | Riverstown Sportsfield, Sallybrook |
| 2 May 1943 First round | Ballincollig | 4-04 - 1-09 | Blackrock | The Mardyke, Cork |
| 16 May 1943 First round | Sarsfields | 3-03 - 4-02 | Glen Rovers | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
- St. Finbarr's received a bye in this round.
Second round[edit]
| 30 May 1943 Second round | St. Finbarr's | 5-10 - 2-02 | Carrigdhoun | The Mardyke, Cork |
- Ballincollig, Glen Rovers and University College Cork received byes in this round.
Semi-finals[edit]
| 18 July 1943 Semi-final | University College Cork | 4-01 - 7-02 | Ballincollig | The Mardyke, Cork |
| 19 September 1943 Semi-final | St. Finbarr's | 4-11 - 4-03 | Glen Rovers | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| S Condon 1-3, J O'Sullivan 1-1, T O'Sullivan 1-1, D McCarthy 1-1, W Beckett 0-2, W Campbell 0-2, T O'Halloran 0-1. | C Ring 1-1, D Moylan 1-1, J Buckley 1-0, J Kenny 1-0, J Lynch 0-1. | Referee: T Greaney (Mitchelstown) |
Finals[edit]
| 10 October 1943 Final | St. Finbarr's | 3-03 - 3-03 | Ballincollig | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| 7 November 1943 Final replay | St. Finbarr's | 7-09 - 1-01 | Ballincollig | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
Championship statistics[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
- The semi-final between St. Finbarr's and Glen Rovers had a record attendance of 18,410.
- Ballincollig become the first team to lose three finals in a row.
References[edit]
- ^ "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1934–1965". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 4 November 2017.