Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
The Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system.
| Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2023 Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmhéanach A Chorcaí |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Region | Cork (GAA) |
| Trophy | Paddy Walsh Cup |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders | Aghabullogue (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Ballincollig (8 titles) |
| Sponsors | Co-Op Superstores |
| Official website | Official website |
The Cork Intermediate Championship was introduced in 1909 as a competition that would bridge the gap between the senior grade and the junior grade. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork hurling.
In its current format, the Cork Intermediate A Championship begins in July. The 12 participating club teams are drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The three group winners and the three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn. The winner of the Cork Intermediate Championship, as well as being presented with the Paddy Walsh Cup, gains automatic promotion to the Cork Premier Intermediate Championship for the following season.
The competition has been won by 58 teams. Ballincollig are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it 8 times. Aghabullogue are the title holders, defeating Midleton GAA by 3-17 to 2-19 in the 2023 final.