1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
The 1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 91st staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 25 September to13 November 1988.
The final was played on 13 November 1988 at Charlie Hurley Park in Bandon, between Valley Rovers and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Valley Rovers won the match by 0-11 to 1-06 to claim their first ever championship title.
Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 2-14.
Qualification
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-14 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Ger Scully | Killeagh | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-08 | 14 | Aghabullogue |
| 2 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | Aghabullogue |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-06 | 6 | Killeagh |
| 3 | Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-06 | 6 | Valley Rovers |
| 3 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 0-06 | 6 | Newcestown |
| 6 | John O'Donovan | Valley Rovers | 1-02 | 5 | Delany Rovers |
| 6 | Tim Buckley | Aghabullogue | 1-02 | 5 | Valley Rovers |
| 6 | Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-05 | 5 | Freemount |