| Dates | 25 September – 13 November 1988 | ||
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| Teams | 7 | ||
| Champions |  Valley Rovers (1st title)Don Looney (captain) Ted O'Mahony (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  NewcestownMichael O'Mahony (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 6 | ||
| Goals scored | 15 (2.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 120 (20 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | John Shiels (2-14) | ||
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The 1988 Cork Junior A Hurling Championship was the 91st staging of the Cork Junior A Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board. The championship ran from 25 September to13 November 1988.
The final was played on 13 November 1988 at Charlie Hurley Park in Bandon, between Valley Rovers and Newcestown, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Valley Rovers won the match by 0-11 to 1-06 to claim their first ever championship title.
Valley Rovers' John Shiels was the championship's top scorer with 2-14.
Qualification
Results
Quarter-finals
Valley Rovers v Delanys| 25 September 1988 Quarter-final | Valley Rovers | 2-11 - 0-08 | Delanys | Páirc Uí Chaoimh |
| J O'Donovan 1-2, D Kiely 1-0, A Crowley 0-3, C O'Donovan 0-2, B O'Sullivan 0-2, E Burke 0-1, MM O'Connell 0-1. | R Barry 0-2, P Doolan 0-2, G Healy 0-2, P Riordan 0-1, B Buckley 0-1. |
| 2 October 1988 Quarter-final | Killeagh | 1-08 - 0-08 | Kildorrery | Páirc Mac Gearailt |
| G Scully 0-4, G Fitzgibbon 1-0, B Galvin 0-2, T Fitzgibbon 0-1, T Scanlan 0-1. | D Nolan 0-4, K Farrell 0-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, S Keating 0-1. |
| 2 October 1988 Quarter-final | Aghabullogue | 2-10 - 0-11 | Freemount | Fr. Con Buckley Park |
| S Noonan 0-5, MD Buckley 1-1, PB Murphy 1-0, J Healy 0-3, T Buckley 0-1. | F Keane 0-8, M O'Callaghan 0-1, D Keane 0-1, P O'Callaghan 0-1. |
Semi-finals
Newcestown v Killeagh| 23 October 1988 Semi-final | Newcestown | 1-12 - 2-08 | Killeagh | Caherlag Grounds |
| Tim Crowley 0-6, E Desmond 1-0, D Wilson 0-1, M O'Mahony 0-1, G Smith 0-1, T Buckley 0-1, Tommy Crowley 0-1, P Kenneally 0-1. | G Scully 0-4, E Hayes 1-0, D Irwin 1-0, T Fitzgibbon 0-2, G Aherne 0-2. |
| 30 October Semi-final | Valley Rovers | 5-14 - 1-13 | Aghabullogue | Páirc Naomh Eoin |
| J Shiels 2-8, M Cronin 1-1, B O'Sullivan 1-0, C O'Donovan 1-0, D Kiely 0-3, P O'Mahony 0-1, A Crowley 0-1. | S Noonan 0-6, T Buckley 1-2, D Ring 0-1, M Healy 0-1, T Murphy 0-1, M Buckley 0-1, P O'Leary 0-1. |
Final
Valley Rovers v Newcestown| 13 November 1988 Final | Valley Rovers | 0-11 - 1-06 | Newcestown | Charlie Hurley Park |
| J Shiels 0-6, C O'Donovan 0-2, A Crowley 0-2, D Kiely 0-1. | Tommy Crowley 1-1, Tim Crowley 0-4, E O'Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: W Horgan (Brian Dillons) |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
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| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-14 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-11 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-10 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Ger Scully | Killeagh | 0-08 | 8 | 2 | 4.00 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 2-08 | 14 | Aghabullogue |
| 2 | Frank Keane | Freemount | 0-08 | 8 | Aghabullogue |
| 3 | Tim Crowley | Newcestown | 0-06 | 6 | Killeagh |
| Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-06 | 6 | Valley Rovers | |
| John Shiels | Valley Rovers | 0-06 | 6 | Newcestown | |
| 6 | John O'Donovan | Valley Rovers | 1-02 | 5 | Delany Rovers |
| Tim Buckley | Aghabullogue | 1-02 | 5 | Valley Rovers | |
| Seánie Noonan | Aghabullogue | 0-05 | 5 | Freemount |
References
- "Junior A County Hurling Finals 1971 - present". Cork GAA Finals website. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- "Denis Hurley on the magic of reaching a county final, even if your club loses". Echo Live. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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