The 2011 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 123rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2011 opening round fixtures took place on 11 December 2010. The championship proper began on 3 June 2011 and ended on 2 October 2011.
Sarsfields were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Newtownshandrum in the quarter-finals.
On 20 August 2011, Ballinhassig were relegated from the championship following a 0âÂÂ12 to 0âÂÂ13 defeat by Bishopstown.
On 2 October 2011, Carrigtwohill won the championship following a 0âÂÂ15 to 1âÂÂ11 defeat of the Cork Institute of Technology in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first since 1918.
The format of the 2011 championship was slightly altered due to a decrease in the number of divisional teams taking part. Carrigdhoun, Carbery and Seandún declined to field teams in the championship. The four remaining divisional teams competed in a preliminary round robin, with the top two teams qualifying to meet the two college teams for a place in the championship proper.
Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship