1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship


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.
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

Results

First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
'''Final'''

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Top scorer overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's4-142646.50
2Seánie BarryUCC3-112036.66
3Dan HarnedyUCC3-101944.75
4Billy GalliganBlackrock3-091836.00
5Paddy BarrySarsfields4-051728.50
6Séamus GillenNa Piarsaigh3-061535.00
7Dick LehaneBlackrock3-051434.66
7Eddie DorneySeandún3-051434.66
7Justin McCarthyPassage2-081427.00
7John Kevin ColemanCarrigdhoun2-081427.00
7John BennettBlackrock1-111434.66
7Mick EllardNa Piarsaigh1-111434.66

;Top scorers in a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Paddy BarrySarsfields4-0315Seandún
2Dan HarnedyUCC2-0612Cobh
3Charlie McCarthySt. Finbarr's2-0511UCC
4Ted FitzgeraldDuhallow3-009Carbery
4Séamus GillenNa Piarsaigh2-039Muskerry
6Justin McCarthyPassage2-028Blackrock
6Eddie DorneySeandún2-028Sarsfields
6John Kevin ColemanCarrigdhoun1-058Castletownroche
6Dick LehaneBlackrock1-058Imokilly
6Billy GalliganBlackrock1-058Imokilly

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