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Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

The Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the champion intermediate clubs and, in some cases, champion senior clubs in the province of Ulster in Ireland.

Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Current season or competition:
2023 Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
IrishCraobh Iomána Idirmheánach Uladh
CodeHurling
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
RegionUlster (GAA)
No. of teams7
Title holders Liatroim Fontenoys (1st title)
Most titles Gort na Móna
St. Gall's
Middletown Na Fianna (2 titles)
SponsorsAllied Irish Banks
Official websiteOfficial website

The Ulster Intermediate Club Championship was introduced in 2004. In its current format, the championship begins in late October or early November and is usually played over a four-week period. The seven participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Ulster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Ulster Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.

The competition has been won by 15 club teams, while Gort na Móna, St. Gall's and Middletown Na Fianna are the only clubs to have won the title more than once. Antrim clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 12 wins.

Liatroim Fontenoys are the reigning champions, having beaten Middletown Na Fianna by 2-20 to 0-21 in the 2022 final.[1]

Format

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Overview

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The Ulster Championship is a single elimination tournament. Each team is afforded only one defeat before being eliminated from the championship. Pairings for matches are drawn at random and there is no seeding.

Each match is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn there is a period of extra time, however, if both sides are still level at the end of extra time penalties are taken to determine a winner.

Competition format

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Quarter-final: Six teams contest this round. The three winning teams advance directly to the semi-final stage. The three losing teams are eliminated from the championship.

Semi-finals: Four teams contest this round; the three winning teams from the quarter-finals and one team who receives a bye. The two winning teams advance directly to the final. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.

Final: The final is contested by the two semi-final winners.

Teams

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Qualification

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County Championship Qualifying team
  Antrim Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship Champions
  Armagh Armagh Senior Hurling Championship Champions
  Derry Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship Champions
  Donegal Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Champions
  Down Down Intermediate Hurling Championship Champions
  Fermanagh Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship Champions
  Monaghan Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship Champions
  Tyrone Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship Champions

Roll of honour

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Performances by club

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# Club County Titles Runners-up Years won Years runners-up
1 Gort na Móna   ANT 2 0 2006, 2008 —
Middletown   ARM 2 0 2011, 2017 —
St Gall's   ANT 2 0 2009, 2018 —
4 Liatrom Fontenoys   DOW 1 3 2022 2006, 2007, 2008
Keady Lámh Dhearg   ARM 1 2 2007 2005, 2018
Lisbellaw St Patrick's   FER 1 1 2012 2021
St Brigid's Cloughmills   ANT 1 1 2016 2012
Carey Faughs   ANT 1 0 2004 —
Glenarriffe   ANT 1 0 2005 —
St John's   ANT 1 0 2010 —
Clooney Gaels   ANT 1 0 2013 —
O'Donovan Rossa   ANT 1 0 2014 —
Creggan Kickhams   ANT 1 0 2015 —
Naomh Éanna   ANT 1 0 2019 —
Banagher   DER 1 0 2021 —
Setanta   DON 1 0 2023 —
17 Éire Óg Carrickmore   TYR 0 3 2010, 2015, 2023
Eoghan Rua   DER 0 3 2004, 2014, 2016
Middletown   ARM 0 2 2009, 2022
Castleblayney Hurling Club   MON 0 1 2011
Cuchullians   ARM 0 1 2013
Lavey   DER 0 1 2017
Eoghan Ruadh   TYR 0 1 2019

Performances by county

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# County Wins Runners-Up Years Won Years Runners-Up
1   Antrim 12 1 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 2012
2   Armagh 3 5 2007, 2011, 2017 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022
3   Derry 1 4 2021 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017
  Down 1 3 2022 2006, 2007, 2008
  Fermanagh 1 1 2012 2021
  Donegal 1 0 2023 —
7   Tyrone 0 4 — 2010, 2015, 2019, 2023
  Monaghan 0 1 — 2011

List of Finals

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Year Winners Runners-up Venue
County Club Score County Club Score
2023   DON Setanta 1-16   TYR Éire Óg Carrickmore 2-11
2022   DOW Liatrom Fontenoys 2-20   ARM Middletown 0-20 Corrigan Park
2021   DER Banagher 2-11   FER Lisbellaw St Patrick's 0-12 Healy Park [2]
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019   ANT Naomh Éanna 2-20   TYR Eoghan Ruadh 2-20 Celtic Park [3]
2018   ANT St Gall's 2-12   ARM Keady Lámh Dhearg 0-11 Páirc Esler [4]
2017   ARM Middletown 2-16   DER Lavey 2-13 Corrigan Park [5]
2016   ANT St Brigid's Cloughmills 1-11   DER Eoghan Rua 2-06 Slemish Park [6]
2015   ANT Creggan Kickhams 2-12   TYR Éire Óg Carrickmore 1-07 Owenbeg COE [7]
2014   ANT O'Donovan Rossa 1-15   DER Eoghan Rua 0-06 Owenbeg COE [8]
2013   ANT Clooney Gaels 1-16   ARM Cuchullians 1-14 Celtic Park [9]
2012   FER Lisbellaw St Patrick's 3-14   ANT St Brigid's, Cloughmills 2-10 Páirc Esler [10]
2011   ARM Middletown Na Fianna 5-29   MON Castleblayney Hurling Club 0-05
2010   ANT St John's 2-11   TYR Éire Óg Carrickmore 1-11 Casement Park [11]
2009   ANT St Gall's 5-11   ARM Middletown 0-12 Páirc Esler [12]
2008   ANT Gort na Móna 3-16   DOW Liatroim Fontenoys 0-05 Páirc Esler
2007   ARM Keady Lámh Dhearg   DOW Liatroim Fontenoys Casement Park
2006   ANT Gort na Móna 4-07   DOW Liatroim Fontenoys 2-08 St. Tiernach's Park
2005   ANT Glenarriffe   ARM Keady Lámh Dhearg
2004   ANT Carey Faughs 0-07   DER Eoghan Rua 0-06 St. Patrick's Park [13]
  • 2019: Naomh Eanna won 1-0 on penalties

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Liatroim hold their nerve to hold off Middletown comeback and secure club's first Ulster hurling title". The Irish News. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Banagher crowned Derry's first Ulster Intermediate Club hurling champions after defeating Lisbellaw". Derry Journal. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Historic win for Naomh Eanna on penalties in Ulster". RTÉ Sport. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. ^ "McGourty and McAreavey grab goals as St Gall's take Ulster title". Belfast Telegraph. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Maguire strikes late to seal Middletown title". Irish Independent. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Kinney score seals spoils for Brigid's". Irish Independent. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Kickhams surge to glory". Irish Independent. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Rossa clear final hurdle without hitting top gear". Belfast Telegraph. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Gaels hold on for first title". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Full-forward line leads the way as Lisbellaw take title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  11. ^ "St John's claim Intermediate title". Ulster GAA website. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Experience may see Middletown over the line". The Irish News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Carey Faughs were the first Ulster Champions". The Saffron Gael. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

2011 Final report

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