1989 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 1989 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Cork [Intermediate Hurling Championship] since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909 [Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship|1909]. The draw for the opening fixtures took place on 18 December 1988. The championship began on 27 May 1989 – 1 October 1989.
On 1 October 1989, Valley Rovers won the championship following a 6-12 to 3-05 defeat of Kilbrittain in the final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. This was their first ever championship title.
Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.
Championship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 3-22 | 31 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 2 | Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 5-12 | 27 | 5 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Seánie McCarthy | Ballinhassig | 0-26 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 4 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 3-17 | 26 | 5 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Mick Butler | Youghal | 7-02 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 6 | Donal Coughlan | Newtownshandrum | 5-07 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 6 | D. J. Kiely | Tracton | 1-19 | 22 | 5 | 4.40 |
| 8 | Tom Brennan | Kilbrittain | 0-20 | 20 | 5 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Tim Barry-Murphy | Cloughduv | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Maurice Lynch | Cloyne | 3-10 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Tom Brennan | Kilbrittain | 0-15 | 15 | Mayfield |
| 2 | Donal Coughlan | Newtownshandrum | 4-01 | 13 | Kilbrittain |
| 3 | Dan O'Connell | Kilbrittain | 3-03 | 12 | Mallow |
| 3 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-06 | 12 | Kilbrittain |
| 5 | Seánie McCarthy | Ballinhassig | 0-11 | 11 | Glen Rovers |
| 6 | Tim Barry-Murphy | Cloughduv | 3-01 | 10 | Ballinhassig |
| 6 | Maurice Lynch | Cloyne | 2-04 | 10 | Bishopstown |
| 8 | Tony Coyne | Youghal | 2-03 | 9 | Tracton |
| 8 | D. J. Kiely | Tracton | 0-09 | 9 | Youghal |