Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Na Piarsaigh in Round 4.

[2][3] Youghal's relegation ended five years of top tier hurling for the club.

[4] The final was played on 22 October 2017 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork, between Imokilly and Blackrock, in what was their third meeting in the final overall and a first meeting in 16 years.

Bandon's Ronan Crowley was the championship's top scorer with 2-54.

Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship