Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

The Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in County Limerick, Ireland.[2]

Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
IrishCraobh Idirmhéanach Iománaíochta Luimní
Founded1910
TrophyMike O'Leary Cup
Title holdersGranagh-Ballingarry (2023)[1] (2nd title)
Most titlesDromin-Athlacca (5 titles)

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final played in a variety of venues, normally in October. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the three top teams in each group. There is also promotion involving the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

The winners of the Limerick county final don't proceed to Munster competition anymore. Limerick's representative in the Munster Intermediate grade comes from the Premier Intermediate Championship.

Eight clubs currently[when?] participate in the Premier Intermediate Championship.

History

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The original intermediate championship dates back to 1910. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Limerick, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships. Three separate hurling championships proved difficult to sustain, particularly due to a lack of competitive clubs, and the newly formed intermediate championship was not staged in 1913 before being suspended in 1915.

In 1928 an effort was once again made to revive the intermediate grade, however, after just two completed seasons the grade was once again suspended in 1930 in favour of a two-tier senior and junior championship.

After an absence of nearly half a century the intermediate championship was reorganised again in 1975, however, it survived only three seasons before being abolished for the third time in its history.

By 1988 the gap between the senior and junior grades proved too great and the intermediate championship was introduced once again. It has remained a staple of the hurling calendar since then, however, it has undergone some major changes. Originally played as a straight knock-out championship, the competition was eventually expanded to feature a group stage which provided more games.

In 2013 the intermediate championship was relegated to being the third most important championship in Limerick as a new premier intermediate grade was established. Because of this the number of participating clubs was reduced from sixteen to twelve.[2]

Top winners

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# Club Wins Years won
1 Dromin-Athlacca 5 1977, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018
2 Pallasgreen 3 1995, 2003, 2014
3 Na Piarsaigh 2 1994, 2022
Bruff 2 1989, 2008
Garryspillane 2 1990, 1996
Hospital-Herbertstown 2 2002, 2010
Mungret 2 1975, 2016
South Liberties 2 1911, 2009
Effin 2 2011, 2021
Granagh-Ballingarry 2 2005,[3] 2023[1]
4 Cappamore 1 2015
Ballybrown 1 2012
Claughaun 1 2006
Tournafulla 1 2003
Knockainey 1 2001
Murroe-Boher 1 1999
Croom 1 1998
Monaleen 1 1997
Blackrock 1 1993
Killeedy 1 1992
Old Christians 1 1991
Feohanagh-Castlemahon 1 1988
Fedamore 1 1976
Hospital 1 1929
Kilmeedy 1 1928
Murroe 1 1914
Ballybrickin 1 1912
Ballingarry 1 1910
Kildimo/Pallaskenry 1 2019
Glenroe 1 2017
Newcastle West 1 2020

List of finals

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Year Winners Score Runners-up Score Venue
1910 Ballingarry 5-01 8-00 (R) Ardpatrick 6-02 1-02 (R) Markets Field
1911 Rathkeale 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R) South Liberties 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R) Markets Field
1912 Ballybricken 4-03 Newcastle West 0-01
1914 Murroe 8-04 Newcastle West 6-00
1928 Kilmeedy 2-06 Pallasgreen 2-01 Croom
1929 Hospital 4-02 Pallasgreen 2-04 Kileely
1975 Mungret/St. Paul's 2-13 Glenroe 2-09 Bruff
1976 Fedamore 3-08 Glenroe 1-09 Bruff
1977 Dromin/Athlacca 1-11 Glenroe 1-06 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1988 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 3-14 St. Kieran's 4-08 Newcastlewest [4]
1989 Bruff
1990 Garryspillane 1-09 4-13 (R) Ardagh 1-09 2-07 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Gaelic Grounds (R)
1991 Old Christians
1992 Killeedy Boher
1993 Blackrock 2-04 Na Piarsaigh 0-08 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1994 Na Piarsaigh 1-14 Tournafulla 0-04 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1995 Pallasgreen 2-07 Ballybricken 0-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1996 Garryspillane 0-13 1-10 (R) Mungret/St. Paul's 2-07 0-11 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Bruree (R)
1997 Monaleen
1998 Croom Old Christians
1999 Murroe/Boher 1-14 Knockainey 1-12
2000 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 South Liberties 1-05
2001 Knockainey 2-13 Mungret/St. Paul's 1-09
2002 Pallasgreen 2-14 Dromin/Athlacca 2-04
2003 Tournafulla South Liberties
2004 Dromin/Athlacca 0-12 1-09 (R) South Liberties 1-09 1-05 (R) Bruff
2005 Granagh/Ballingarry 4-10 Glenroe 3-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2006 Claughaun 1-17 South Liberties 2-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2007 Dromin/Athlacca 0-19 South Liberties 0-08 Gaelic Grounds
2008 Bruff 3-14 Caherline 0-15 Ballyagran
2009 South Liberties 2-14 Ballybrown 1-15 Gaelic Grounds
2010 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 Dromin/Athlacca 0-15 Bruff
2011 Effin 1-09 Ballybrown 1-08 Gaelic Grounds [5]
2012 Ballybrown 1-15 Dromin/Athlacca 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2013 Dromin/Athlacca 2-18 Knockaderry 1-15 Gaelic Grounds [6]
2014 Pallasgreen 0-11 Monaleen 0-08 Bruff
2015 Cappamore 2-18 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 2-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2016 Mungret/St. Paul's 0-17 Pallasgreen 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2017 Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-13 Glenroe 0-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2018 Dromin/Athlacca 2-15 Croom 0-14 Gaelic Grounds
2019 Glenroe 1-13 Newcastle West 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock [7]
2020 Newcastle West 1-24 Na Piarsaigh 1-22 LIT Gaelic Grounds
2021 Effin 0-22 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-15 Newcastle West [8]
2022 Na Piarsaigh 1-19 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-14 Ballyagran [9]
2023 Granagh-Ballingarry 0-18 Croagh-Kilfinny 1-13 Ballyagran [1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Flynn's late brace fires Granagh-Ballingarry to Limerick intermediate hurling final glory". limerickgaa.ie. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Limerick club hurling championship draws made". Limerick Leader. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Granagh/Ballingarry braced for senior action". hoganstand.com. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ 1988 Feohanagh V Ardagh - County Intermediate Hurling Final, retrieved 13 September 2023
  5. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (27 September 2012). "Effin's season Roy of the Rovers stuff, says manager Finn". Irish Examinmer. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (15 October 2013). "Dromin-Athlacca crowned Limerick IHC winners". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Historic first title for Glenroe after Limerick IHC final victory over Newcastle West".
  8. ^ Keogh, John (23 October 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examinmer. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. ^ "In Pictures: Na Piarsaigh beat Croagh-Kilfinny in Limerick IHC final to complete hat-trick". limerickleader.ie.
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