2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
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The 2017 All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 34th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1961. The championship began on 12 July 2017 and ended on 23 July 2017.
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 July 2017 – 23 July 2017 |
| Teams | 3 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Winners | Kilkenny (5th win) |
| Captain | Darragh Brennan |
| Manager | Anthony McCormack |
| All Ireland Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Cork |
| Captain | Shane O'Donovan |
| Manager | Ronan Dwane |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Cork |
| Leinster | Kilkenny |
| Ulster | Not Played |
| Connacht | Not Played |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 2 |
| Total Goals | 6 (3.00 per game) |
| Total Points | 75 (37.50 per game) |
| Top Scorer |  Robbie Hennelly (1-20) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions.[1]
On 23 July 2017, Kilkenny won the championship following a 2–23 to 2–18 defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. This was their fifth championship overall and their second title in succession.[2]
Teams
Overview
2017 championship saw the fewest teams participating in recent years. The Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship was not held as only Cork were interested in fielding a team (the Munster IHC was replaced in 2017 by a new Under 25 competition which was won by Limerick).
Summaries
Provincial championships
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship
Final
All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
Final
Scoring statistics
- Top scorers overall
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 1-11 | 14 | Cork |
| 2 | Robbie Donnelly | Kilkenny | 0-09 | 9 | Wexford |
| 3 | Paul Holden | Kilkenny | 1-05 | 8 | Wexford |
| 4 | Seán Hayes | Cork | 0-06 | 6 | Kilkenny |
| 5 | Rob O'Shea | Cork | 1-02 | 5 | Kilkenny |
| Darragh Brennan | Kilkenny | 0-05 | 5 | Wexford | |
| Jack Hobbs | Wexford | 0-05 | 5 | Kilkenny | |
| 8 | Jerry O'Neill | Cork | 1-01 | 4 | Kilkenny |
| Willie Leahy | Cork | 0-04 | 4 | Kilkenny | |
| Edmond Delaney | Kilkenny | 0-04 | 4 | Cork |