| Dates | 3 June 2011 – 2 October 2011 | ||
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| Sponsor | Evening Echo | ||
| Champions |  Carrigtwohill (2nd title)Michael Fitzgerald Brian Lordan (captain) James O'Connor (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Cork Institute of TechnologyLorcán McLoughlin (captain) Pat Mulcahy (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Ballinhassig | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Top scorer(s) |  Barry Johnson (0-39) | ||
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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.[1]
On 20 August 2011, Ballinhassig were relegated from the championship following a 0–12 to 0–13 defeat by Bishopstown.
On 2 October 2011, Carrigtwohill won the championship following a 0–15 to 1–11 defeat of the Cork Institute of Technology in the final.[2] This was their second championship title overall and their first since 1918.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (11 October 2010). "Sars show true grit to battle back for victory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "O'Farrell keeps his cool for Carrig to end 93-year wait". Irish Independent. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.