1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship

Dates	29 April 1990 - 1 October 1990
Teams	18
Champions	Na Piarsaigh (1st title) Christy Coughlan (captain)
Runners-up	St. Finbarr's Frank Ramsey (captain)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	19
Top scorer(s)	Brian Cunningham (2-28)
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The 1990 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 102nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship ended on 1 October 1989.

Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions.

On 21 October 1990, Na Piarsaigh won the championship following a 2-7 to 1-8 defeat of St. Finbarr's in a replay of the final. This was their first championship title.

Results

First round

Muskerry v Duhallow

13 May 1990 First round	Muskerry	2-11 - 1-14	Duhallow	Mourne Abbey Sporstfield, M'abbey
				Referee: P O'Reilly

Carbery v Milford

13 May 1990 First round	Carbery	2-08 - 1-09	Milford	Ovens
	B Harte 1-1, M Foley 0-4, D O'Neill 1-0, G O'Connell 0-2, D O'Connell 0-1.		M Fitzgibbon 1-4, M O'Connell 0-2, V Sheehan 0-1, S Stritch 0-1, S O'Gorman 0-1.	Referee: L O'Flynn (Éire Óg)

Muskerry v Duhallow

1 June 1990 First round replay	Muskerry	4-11 - 3-09	Duhallow	Mourne Abbey Sporstfield, M'abbey
	P Flynn 2-2, M O'Donoghue 1-2, P O'Reilly 1-0 (og), G Manley 0-4, K Murray 0-2, T Barry-Murphy 0-1.		J O'Callaghan 3-0, J O'Connor 0-3, F Keane 0-2, T Burke 0-2, D Keane 0-1, C Buckley 0-1.	Referee: D Murphy (Clyda Rovers)

Second round

Imokilly v Avondhu

29 April 1990 Second round	Imokilly	1-12 - 0-08	Avondhu	Rathcormac
	C Counihan 1-2, G Lewis 0-4, J O'Connor 0-3, D Walsh 0-1, P O'Shea 0-1, T Fitzgibbon 0-1.		J Keane 0-3, D Coughlan 0-1, J Lenihan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1, J Hayes 0-1, R Sheehan 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Glen Rovers v University College Cork

4 May 1990 Second round	Glen Rovers	2-12 - 2-09	University College Cork	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	J Fitzgibbon 2-2, K McGuckin 0-5, J Buckley 0-3, C Ring 0-2.		D Murphy 1-1, A Kelly 1-0, P Heffernan 0-3, A O'Sullivan 0-2, J Ryan 0-2, C Casey 0-1.

Seandún v Blackrock

12 May 1990 Second round	Seandún	2-12 - 0-10	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	M Dineen 2-0, F Delaney 0-5, F Collins 0-3, P Deasy 0-2, P Moylan 0-1, M Kilcoyne 0-1.		L Tuohy 0-5, C Coffey 0-3, D Murphy 0-1, G Healy 0-1.	Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)

Carrigdhoun v Erin's Own

13 May 1990 Second round	Carrigdhoun	0-10 - 1-09	Erin's Own	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	K Kingston 0-6, K McCarthy 0-1, G Cooney 0-1, J O'Mahony 0-1, S McCarthy 0-1.		G Bowen 1-0, J Corcoran 0-3, PJ Murphy 0-2, F Horgan 0-2, J Dillon 0-1, C Dillon 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Na Piarsaigh v Ballyhea

13 May 1990 Second round	Na Piarsaigh	2-18 - 2-10	Ballyhea	Moore Park, Kilworth
	T O'Sullivan 0-7, D Kidney 1-2, R McDonnell 1-0, M Mullins 0-3, C Donovan 0-2, J O'Sullivan 0-2, P O'Connor 0-1, J Twomey 0-1.		A Morrissey 1-6, M O'Callaghan 1-2, J O'Callaghan 0-1, G O'Connor 0-1.	Referee: P Spillane (Carrigtwohill)

St. Finbarr's v Valley Rovers

13 May 1990 Second round	St. Finbarr's	2-17 - 1-09	Valley Rovers	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	B Cunningham 0-9, M Barry 1-1, C Ryan 1-1, N Leonard 0-2, K Murphy 0-2, F Lehane 0-1, T Doolin 0-1.		D Kiely 1-2, C O'Donovan 0-3, J Shiels 0-3, E Burke 0-1.	Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)

Midleton v Sarsfields

9 June 1990 Second round	Midleton	2-11 - 0-14	Sarsfields	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	J Fenton 1-6, G Fitzgerald 1-1, J Hartnett 0-1, K Hennessy 0-1, J Boylan 0-1, P O'Brien 0-1.		T Murphy 0-7, M Flynn 0-3, T McAuliffe 0-2, D Kenneaaly 0-1, N Ahern 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Carbery v Muskerry

17 June 1990 Second round	Carbery	2-11 - 2-08	Muskerry	Innishannon Sportsfield, Innishannon
	B Harte 2-2, M Foley 0-4, J O'Connell 0-1, P Crowley 0-1, D O'Neill 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1, D O'Connell 0-1.		T Ó Murchú 2-0, T Barry-Murphy 0-2, K Murray 0-2, P Flynn 0-1, G Manley 0-1, M Sheehan 0-1, M O'Donoghue 0-1.	Referee: D Collins (Kinsale)

Quarter-finals

Blackrock v Erin's Own

27 July 1990 Quarter-final	Blackrock	2-12 - 2-11	Erin's Own	Riverstown Sportsfield, Glanmire
	P Deasy 2-1, F Collins 0-5, J Cashman 0-2, F Delaney 0-2, J Evans 0-1, E Kavanagh 0-1.		B O'Shea 1-0, G Bowen 1-0, F Horgan 0-3, T Kelleher 0-2, PJ Murphy 0-2, T O'Keeffe 0-1, P Geasley 0-1, J Corcoran 0-1, R O'Connor 0-1.	Referee: J O'Leary (Na Piarsaigh)

St. Finbarr's v Imokilly

27 July 1990 Quarter-final	St. Finbarr's	4-09 - 2-06	Imokilly	Riverstown Sportsfield, Glanmire
	C Ryan 2-2, N Leonard 1-1, B Cunningham 0-4, F Lehane 1-0, C O'Mahony 0-1, J Cremin 0-1.		G Scully 1-0, T Hurley 1-0, P O'Shea 0-2, T Fitzgibbon 0-1, G Lewis 0-1, C Clancy 0-1, D Irwin 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Carbery v Glen Rovers

28 July 1990 Quarter-final	Carbery	2-11 - 1-08	Glen Rovers	Jack Barrett Park, Kinsale
	D O'Connell 1-1, P Crowley 0-4, M Foley 1-0, C Murphy 0-2, D O'Neill 0-2, B Harte 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1.		K McGuckin 0-4, T Mulcahy 1-0, C Ring 0-3, J O'Brien 0-1.	Referee: G Harrington (Carrigaline)

Na Piarsaigh v Midleton

29 July 1990 Quarter-final	Na Piarsaigh	2-12 - 0-13	Midleton	Carrigtwohill Sportsfield, Carrigtwohill
	J O'Connor 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-4, C Coughlan 1-0, M Dineen 0-3, Mick Mullins 0-2, Mark Mullins 0-1.		J Fenton 0-6, K Hennessy 0-2, C O'Neill 0-2, V O'Neill 0-1, G Fitzgerald 0-1.	Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Semi-finals

St. Finbarr's v Carbery

9 September 1990 Semi-final	St. Finbarr's	4-18 - 2-12	Carbery	Coachford Sportsfield, Coachford
	B Cunningham 1-6, T Finn 1-3, M Barry 1-2, J Griffin 1-1, C Ryan 0-4, N Leonard 0-1, J Cremin 0-1.		D O'Connell 1-3, P Crowley 1-0, T Brennan 0-3, M Foley 0-3, B Harte 0-1, E Kenneally 0-1, P Cahalane 0-1.	Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons)

Na Piarsaigh v Blackrock

23 September 1990 Semi-final	Na Piarsaigh	2-17 - 1-04	Blackrock	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	Mark Mullins 1-12, Mick Mullins 1-2, T O'Sullivan 0-1, R McDonnell 0-1, D Kidney 0-1.		F Delaney 1-2, T Cashman 0-1, M Harrington 0-1.	Referee: J Motherway (Aghada)

Finals

Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's

14 October 1990 Final	Na Piarsaigh	1-12 - 3-06	St. Finbarr's	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	J O'Sullivan 1-1, Mark Mullins 0-5, Mick Mullins 0-3, M Dinneen 0-1, L O'Callaghan 0-1, J O'Connor 0-1.		B Cunningham 1-4, B Barry 2-0, C O'Mahony 0-1, F Ramsey 0-1.	Attendance: 15,000 Referee: F Murphy (Blackrock)

Na Piarsaigh v St. Finbarr's

21 October 1990 Final replay	Na Piarsaigh	2-07 - 1-08	St. Finbarr's	Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
	J O'Connor 2-0, Mark Mullins 0-4, R McDonnell 0-1, T O'Sullivan 0-1, J O'Sullivan 0-1.		B Cunningham 0-5, M Barry 1-0, C Ryan 0-1, T Leahy 0-1.

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Brian Cunningham	St. Finbarr's	2-28	34	5	6.80
2	Mark Mullins	Na Piarsaigh	1-22	25	4	6.25
3	Christy Ryan	St. Finbarr's	3-08	17	5	3.40
4	John Fenton	Midleton	1-12	15	2	7.50
5	Paddy Harte	Carbery	3-05	14	4	3.50

In a single game

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Opposition
1	Mark Mullins	Na Piarsaigh	1-12	15	Blackrock
2	Jessie O'Callaghan	Duhallow	3-00	9	Muskerry
	Brian Cunningham	St. Finbarr's	1-06	9	Carbery
	John Fenton	Midleton	1-06	9	Sarsfields
	Alex Morrissey	Ballyhea	1-06	9	Na Piarsaigh
	Brian Cunningham	St. Finbarr's	0-09	9	Valley Rovers
3	Christy Ryan	St. Finbarr's	2-02	8	Imokilly
	Paddy Harte	Carbery	2-02	8	Muskerry
	John Fitzgibbon	Glen Rovers	2-02	8	UCC
	Pat Flynn	Muskerry	2-02	8	Duhallow

• Na Piarsaigh win the title for the first time.
• Na Piarsaigh are the first city side other than the Big three to win the title since Redmonds in 1917.