| 1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 14 April – 15 September 1974 |
| Teams: | 18 |
| Champions: | St. Finbarr's |
| Count: | 24 |
| Champions Captain: | Jim Power |
| Runners-Up: | Blackrock |
| Runners-Up Captain: | John Horgan |
| Matches: | 17 |
| Goals: | 87 |
| Points: | 345 |
| Top Scorer: | Willie Glavin (4-14) |
| Previous Year: | 1973 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1973 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
| Next Tournament: | 1975 Cork Senior Hurling Championship |
The 1974 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 86th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 14 April 1974 and ended on 15 September 1974.
Blackrock entered the championship as the defending champions.
The final was played on 15 September 1974 at the Mardyke Grounds in Cork, between St. Finbarr's and Blackrock, in what was their first meeting in the final in three years. St. Finbarr's won the match by 2–17 to 2–14 to claim their 18th championship title overall and a first title in six years.[1] [2] [3]
Imokilly's Willie Glavin was the championship's top scorer with 4–14.
Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Glavin | Imokilly | 4-14 | 26 | 3 | 8.66 |
| 2 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 4-11 | 23 | 4 | 7.75 |
| 3 | Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 3-11 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Noel Morgan | Nemo Rangers | 3-07 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Pat Moylan | Blackrock | 0-15 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Éamonn O'Sullivan | Blackrock | 3-04 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 |
| John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 2-07 | 13 | 2 | 6.50 | |
| 8 | Donal Sheehan | Na Piarsaigh | 4-00 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Seán O'Farrell | Imokilly | 2-06 | 12 | 3 | 4.00 | |
| Donie Collins | Blackrock | 0-12 | 12 | 4 | 3.00 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éamonn O'Donoghue | Blackrock | 3-06 | 15 | Mallow |
| 2 | Donal Sheehan | Na Piarsaigh | 4-00 | 12 | Passage |
| Willie Glavin | Imokilly | 2-06 | 12 | UCC | |
| 4 | Pat Buckley | Mallow | 0-11 | 11 | Blackrock |
| 5 | Mick Aherne | Imokilly | 3-00 | 9 | Youghal |
| Charlie McCarthy | St. Finbarr's | 2-03 | 9 | Blackrock | |
| 7 | Mick Ryan | Glen Rovers | 2-02 | 8 | Nemo Rangers |
| Seán O'Farrell | UCC | 2-02 | 8 | Imokilly | |
| Ray Cummins | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Sarsfields | |
| Pat Kavanagh | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Sarsfields | |
| Éamonn O'Sullivan | Blackrock | 2-02 | 8 | Nemo Rangers | |
| John Kevin Coleman | Carrigdhoun | 1-05 | 8 | Duhallow |