2016 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 2016 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 107th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening rounds took place on 13 December 2015. The championship ran from 21 May to 30 October 2016.
On 30 October 2016, Fr. [O'Neill's GAA|Fr. O'Neill's] won the championship following a 1-18 to 0-14 defeat of Kildorrery in a replay of the final. This was their second championship title in the grade and their first since 2007.
Declan Dalton was the championship's top scorer with 5-55. It remains the highest score ever recorded by a player in a single championship season.
Team changes
To Championship
Promoted from the City [Junior A Hurling Championship]Promoted from the East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Mid Cork Junior A Hurling Championship
Promoted from the South East Junior A Hurling Championship
From Championship
Promoted to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampionship statistics
Top scorers
;Overall| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
| 1 | Declan Dalton | Fr. O'Neill's | 5-55 | 70 | 7 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Peter [O'Brien (hurler)|Peter O'Brien] | Kildorrery | 2-55 | 61 | 6 | 10.16 |
| 3 | Ryan Denny | Dungourney | 1-47 | 50 | 6 | 8.33 |
| 4 | Evan O'Connell | Glen Rovers | 1-46 | 49 | 5 | 9.80 |
| 5 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 5-27 | 42 | 5 | 8.40 |
| 6 | D. J. O'Sullivan | Meelin | 4-25 | 37 | 3 | 12.33 |
| 6 | J. M. O'Callaghan | Argideen Rangers | 2-31 | 37 | 3 | 12.33 |
| 8 | Tom Kenny | Grenagh | 0-36 | 36 | 5 | 7.20 |
| 9 | Matthew Bradley | Aghabullogue | 1-31 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 |
| 10 | Mark Kennefick | Ballygarvan | 4-21 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 |
;In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
| 1 | Declan Dalton | Fr. O'Neill's | 2-13 | 19 | Carrigaline |
| 2 | Matthew Bradley | Aghabullogue | 1-15 | 18 | Dungourney |
| 3 | J. M. O'Callaghan | Argideen Rangers | 2-10 | 16 | Kilbrittain |
| 4 | Mark Kennefick | Ballygarvan | 2-09 | 15 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 5 | D. J. O'Sullivan | Meelin | 3-05 | 14 | Grenagh |
| 5 | Evan O'Connell | Glen Rovers | 0-14 | 14 | Kildorrery |
| 7 | Darren Dineen | Ballinhassig | 3-04 | 13 | Blackrock |
| 7 | Peter O'Brien | Kildorrery | 1-10 | 13 | Glen Rovers |
| 7 | J. M. O'Callaghan | Argideen Rangers | 0-13 | 13 | Na Piarsaigh |
| 10 | Kevin Hallissey | Éire Óg | 1-09 | 12 | Carrigaline |
| 10 | John Looney | Aghada | 1-09 | 12 | Meelin |
| 10 | Evan O'Connell | Glen Rovers | 0-12 | 12 | Midleton |
| 10 | Ryan Denny | Dungourney | 0-12 | 12 | Aghabullogue |