title: 1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
text: # 1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
  
  The 1983 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1983. The championship began on 8 May 1983 and ended on 23 October 1983.
  
  On 23 October 1983, Cloughduv won the championship following a 1-14 to 1-06 defeat of Ballinhassig in the final at Ballinora Sportsfield. This as their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1973.
  
  Éire Óg's Denis Desmond was the championship's top scorer with 0-28.
  
  ## Championship statistics
  
  ### Top scorers
  
  **Overall**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-28 | 28 | 4 | 7.00 |
  | 2 | Don O'Leary | Clougduv | 2-17 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
  | 3 | Peadar McDonnell | Clougduv | 3-07 | 16 | 5 | 3.20 |
  | 4 | Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 2-09 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
  | 5 | Seánie McCarthy | Ballinhassig | 3-05 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
  | 5 | Connie Kelly | Cloughduv | 1-11 | 14 | 5 | 2.80 |
  | 7 | Mick Malone | Éire Óg | 2-07 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
  
  **In a single game**
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Pádraig Crowley | Bandon | 2-06 | 12 | Newcestown |
  | 2 | Peadar McDonnell | Cloughduv | 3-01 | 10 | St. Vincent's |
  | 2 | Mick Magnier | Castletownroche | 3-01 | 10 | Bishopstown |
  | 2 | Brendan Coleman | Ballinhassig | 1-07 | 10 | Tracton |
  | 5 | Pat O'Connell | Inniscarra | 1-06 | 9 | Carrigtwohill |
  | 5 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-09 | 9 | Castletownroche |
  | 7 | James Horgan | Carrigtwohill | 1-05 | 8 | Mayfield |
  | 7 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-08 | 8 | Blackrock |
  | 7 | Denis Desmond | Éire Óg | 0-08 | 8 | Ballinhassig |
  | 10 | Mick Malone | Éire Óg | 2-01 | 7 | Blackrock |
  | 10 | Dave Relihan | Castletownroche | 1-04 | 7 | Éire Óg |
  | 10 | Don O'Leary | Clougduv | 0-07 | 7 | Ballinhassig |
  