2023 Down Intermediate Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Down |
| Province | Ulster |
| Year | 2023 |
| Trophy | WJ Farrell Cup |
| Sponsor | The Parador Lodge |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | File:Colours of London.svg Saval |
| Winners | |
| Champions | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club IFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor |
The 2023 Down Intermediate Football Championship is the 35th official edition of Down GAA's secondary Gaelic football tournament for intermediate clubs in County Down. 16 teams competed, with the winning team representing Down in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The tournament operated a double elimination format for the opening two rounds of the championship, with the winners and early round losers rejoining at the quarter final stage.
Saval won the 2022 edition after defeating Rostrevor in the final, and as per competition rules, did not defend their title as they qualified to play in the Senior Championship.
Liatroim won the competition for the second time, their first since 1998.
Participating teams
[edit | edit source]The following teams took part in the 2023 edition of the Down Intermediate Football Championship.[1]
| Division Two | Division Three | Division Four | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Colours of Galway.svg Drumgath | Round 3 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg An Riocht | Quarter Final | File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Round 2B |
| File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Champions | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Semi Final | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Newry Bosco | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of London.svg Newry Shamrocks | Quarter Final | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Round 2B | File:Colours of London.svg Teconnaught | Round 3 |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Final | File:Colours of Kildare.svg Ballymartin | Quarter Final | ||
| File:Colours of Down.svg Clann na Banna | Round 2B | ||||
| File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Quarter Final | ||||
| File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Semi Final | ||||
| File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Pauls | Round 2B | ||||
| File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Round 3 | ||||
Round 1
[edit | edit source]The 16 participating teams were placed into an open draw. The winning teams advance to Round 2A, while losing sides proceed to Round 2B.
| 24 August 2023 Round 1 | Annaclone File:Colours of Mayo.svg | 2–09 – 2–09 (a.e.t.) (3–5 pen) |
File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Mayobridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Eddie Cuthbert | |||||
| Penalty shootout | |||||
| 24 August 2023 Round 1 | Newry Shamrocks File:Colours of London.svg | 1–15 – 0–02 | File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Hilltown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Clonduff Park | ||||
| Referee: Declan Ryan
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| 25 August 2023 Round 1 | Ballymartin File:Colours of Kildare.svg | 1–04 – 0–06 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Kilkeel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: An Ríocht GAC | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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| 25 August 2023 Round 1 | Newry Bosco File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–10 – 0–08 | File:Colours of London.svg Teconnaught | Liatroim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Fontenoy Park | ||||
| Referee: John Mc Mullan
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| 26 August 2023 Round 1 | St Pauls File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 2–06 – 1–10 | File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Carryduff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Aodha Dhuibh | ||||
| Referee: Karl Brannigan
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| 26 August 2023 Round 1 | An Riocht File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 2–16 – 1–10 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Saval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Nan Sands Park | ||||
| Referee: David Carr
|
| 27 August 2023 Round 1 | Drumgath File:Colours of Galway.svg | 0–11 – 1–12 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Ballyholland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Father Lynch Park | ||||
| Referee: Neill Cousins
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| 28 August 2023 Round 1 | Clann na Banna File:Colours of Down.svg | 0–09 – 2–15 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Ballela | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Ballela GAC | ||||
| Referee: Gavin Finnegan
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Round 2
[edit | edit source]Round 2A
[edit | edit source]Round 2A will feature the eight winning teams from Round 1, with an open draw to determine the fixtures. The winning teams progress directly to the quarter-finals, with the losing teams proceeding to Round 3.
| 1 September 2023 Round 2A | An Riocht File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 1–10 – 0–10 | File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Kilcoo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Eoghan Rua | ||||
| Referee: Declan Ryan
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| 2 September 2023 Round 2A | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 1–18 – 0–07 | File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Downpatrick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Tomás Ruséil | ||||
| Referee: Conor Curran
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| 2 September 2023 Round 2A | Newry Shamrocks File:Colours of London.svg | 2–11 – 1–12 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Hilltown | |
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| 15:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Clonduff Park | ||||
| Referee: Brian Higgins
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| 4 September 2023 Round 2A | Ballymartin File:Colours of Kildare.svg | 3–09 – 0–14 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Newry Bosco | Burren | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Neill Cousins
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Round 2B
[edit | edit source]Round 2B sees the eight losing teams from Round 1 compete for a place in Round 3. The losing teams from this round will be eliminated from the competition.
| 31 August 2023 Round 2B | Aughlisnafin File:Colours of London.svg | 0–08 – 2–08 | File:Colours of London.svg Teconnaught | Ballymartin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Cois na Farraige | ||||
| Referee: John Mc Mullan
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| 1 September 2023 Round 2B | Clann na Banna File:Colours of Down.svg | 3–14 – 4–17 | File:Colours of Galway.svg Drumgath | Burren | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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| 1 September 2023 Round 2B | St Pauls File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–08 – 2–12 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Liatroim | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Fontenoy Park | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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| 1 September 2023 Round 2B | Tullylish File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 3–06 – 0–11 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Dundrum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Sean O'Caoilte | ||||
| Referee: Eddie Cuthbert
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Relegation Semi-Finals
[edit | edit source]The 4 losers of Round 2B play each other in the Relegation Semi-Finals. The 2 winners will secure their Intermediate status for 2024, while the 2 losers will face-off in the Relegation Final.
| 16 September 2023 Relegation Play-Off Semi Final | Clann na Banna File:Colours of Down.svg | 4–15 – 0–09 | File:Colours of London.svg Aughlisnafin | Glenn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: John Martin Park | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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| 16 September 2023 Relegation Play-Off Semi Final | St Pauls File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 1–05 – 0–09 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Atticall | Dromara | |
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| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Michael's Park | ||||
| Referee: Eamon Mc Carthy
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Relegation Final
[edit | edit source]The winner of the Relegation Final will maintain their Intermediate status into 2024, while the loser will be relegated to the 2024 Down J.F.C.
| 23 September 2023 Relegation Play-Off Final | Aughlisnafin File:Colours of London.svg | 1–08 – 1–15 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Pauls | Drumaness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Colman's Park | ||||
| Referee: Colm Gribben
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Aughlisnafin relegated to 2024 Down Junior Football Championship
Round 3
[edit | edit source]Round 3 is a supplementary round for teams to have a second chance at reaching the quarter-finals. This round features teams that have lost once so far in this year's competition, either winning in Round 1 and losing in Round 2A, or losing in Round 1 but winning their Round 2B fixture. The losing teams in this round are eliminated from this year's competition.
This round is seeded, meaning that in each fixture a Round 2A losing team will face a Round 2B winning team.
| 8 September 2023 Round 3 | St Johns File:RedYellow.png | 1–14 – 0–04 | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg Tullylish | Burren | |
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| 19:15 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Gavin Finnegan
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| 10 September 2023 Round 3 | Rostrevor File:Colours of Down.svg | 3–16 – 0–05 | File:Colours of Galway.svg Drumgath | Mayobridge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Conor Curran
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| 10 September 2023 Round 3 | Darragh Cross File:Colours of London.svg | 2–12 – 0–09 | File:Colours of London.svg Teconnaught | Drumnaquoile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Pairc Naomh Eoin | ||||
| Referee: Mark Turley
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| 11 September 2023 Round 3 | Newry Bosco File:Colours of Tipperary.svg | 2–05 – 2–13 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Tullylish | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc na nÓg | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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Quarter-finals
[edit | edit source]The quarter-finals see the two brackets rejoin, with the earlier Round 2A winners facing a Round 3 winner for a semi-final spot.
| 15 September 2023 Quarter-final | An Riocht File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 2–09 – 6–10 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Newry | |
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| 19:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| Referee: Paul Faloon
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| 16 September 2023 Quarter-final | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 0–16 – 1–08 | File:Colours of London.svg Darragh Cross | Bright | |
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| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Bright GAC | ||||
| Referee: Brian Higgins
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| 16 September 2023 Quarter-final | Newry Shamrocks File:Colours of London.svg | 0–07 – 1–10 (a.e.t.) |
File:RedYellow.png St Johns | Newcastle | |
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| 16:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Declan Ryan
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| 17 September 2023 Quarter-final | Ballymartin File:Colours of Kildare.svg | 0–09 – 1–16 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Mayobridge | |
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| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Patrick's Park | ||||
| Referee: Kevin Mc Grath
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Semi-finals
[edit | edit source]The semi-finals will see the four winning sides face off for a place in this year's final. This round is an open draw from the four quarter-final winners.
| 30 September 2023 Semi-final | St Johns File:RedYellow.png | 1–05 – 1–07 | File:Colours of Down.svg Rostrevor | Liatroim | |
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| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Fontenoy Park | ||||
| Referee: Ronan Barry
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| 1 October 2023 Semi-final | Liatroim Fontenoys File:Colours of Offaly.svg | 2–10 – 0–11 | File:Colours of Mayo.svg Annaclone | Castlewellan | |
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| 14:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St Malachy's Park | ||||
| Referee: Colm Gribben
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Final
[edit | edit source]The final was played between the two semi-final winning teams, and took place at Páirc Esler, Newry.
| 14 October 2023 Final | Rostrevor File:Colours of Down.svg | 1–11 – 1–13 | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Liatroim Fontenoys | Newry | |
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| 16:45 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Esler | ||||
| [2][3] | Referee: Conor Curran
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