| Dates | 11 April – 31 October 1965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 17 | ||
| Champions |  St. Finbarr's (20th title)Tim O'Mullane (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  University College CorkJohn O'Halloran (captain) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 17 | ||
| Goals scored | 105 (6.18 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 276 (16.24 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Charlie McCarthy (4-14) | ||
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The 1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the County Convention on 31 January 1965. The championship began on 11 April 1965 and ended on 31 October 1965.
Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's in the second round.
On 31 October 1965, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 6–8 to 2–6 defeat of University College Cork in the final. This was their 16th championship title overall and their first in ten championship seasons.[1]
Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4–14.
- ^ Carter, Plunkett. "St Finbarr's GAA Club 1934–1965". Cork Past and Present website. Retrieved 4 November 2017.