Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Idirmheánach Iomáint Cheatharlach |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Region |  Carlow (GAA) |
| Trophy | Pat Foley Cup |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Title holders | File:Colours of Galway.svg Naomh Bríd (3rd title) |
| Most titles | File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg Naomh Eoin (9 titles) |
| Sponsors | JJ Kavanagh and Sons |
| Official website | Carlow GAA |
The Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JJ Kavanagh Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Carlow IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1984 for the second tier hurling teams in the county of Carlow in Ireland.
In its current format, the Carlow Intermediate Championship begins with a group stage in mid-summer. The five participating club teams play each other in a round-robin system. The four top-ranking teams proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Netwatch Cullen Park. The winner of the Carlow Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Club Championship.
The title has been won by 14 different clubs, nine of which have won the title more than once.[1] Naomh Eoin is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it nine times. Naomh Bríd are the title holders after defeating Mount Leinster Rangers by 2–17 to 1–12 in the 2025 final.[2]
Format
[edit | edit source]Group stage
[edit | edit source]Six clubs start in the group stage. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed five group games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top four teams qualify for the knockout stage
Knockout stage
[edit | edit source]Following the completion of the group stage, the teams from the group are ranked (1-4) in terms of points accumulated and scoring difference. The two top-ranking teams receive byes to separate semi-finals.
Semi-finals: The tip four teams from the group stage contest this round. First place plays fourth place and second place plays third place The two winners from these two games advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Promotion
[edit | edit source]At the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship for the following season.
Relegation
[edit | edit source]The bottom-placed team from the group stage is relegated to the Carlow Junior Hurling Championship.
Qualification
[edit | edit source]At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
[edit | edit source]2026 Teams
[edit | edit source]| Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2025 | In championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:StFinbarrs.png Bagenalstown Gaels | Bagenalstown | Green and black | Junior champions | 2026 | 1 | 2019 |
| File:Colours of Limerick.svg Burren Rangers | Kilbride | Green and white | Semi-finals | 2025 | 0 | N/A |
| File:Colours of Waterford.svg Carlow Town | Carlow | White and blue | Semi-finals | ? | 2 | 2013 |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Kildavin/Clonegal | Kildavin | Red and black | Group stage | 2024 | 4 | 2003 |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Mount Leinster Rangers | Borris | Black and red | Runners-up | ? | 7 | 2016 |
| File:Colours of Limerick.svg St Mullin's | St Mullin's | Green and white | Group stage | ? | 8 | 2024 |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit | edit source]At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Roll of honour
[edit | edit source]By club
[edit | edit source]| # | Club | Titles | Championships won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomh Eoin | 9 | 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2018, 2020, 2022 |
| 2 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 7 | 1988, 1996, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| St Mullin's | 7 | 1998, 1999, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2023, 2024 | |
| 4 | Kildavin | 3 | 1989, 1991, 2003 (with Clonegal) |
| Naomh Bríd | 3 | 2017, 2021, 2025 | |
| 6 | Parnells | 2 | 1984, 1987 |
| Ballinkillen | 2 | 1990, 1994 | |
| Erin's Own | 2 | 1993, 2005 | |
| Carlow Town | 2 | 2011, 2013 | |
| 10 | Palatine | 1 | 1985 |
| Ballymurphy | 1 | 1986 | |
| St Fintan's | 1 | 1992 | |
| St Vincent's | 1 | 1997 | |
| Bagenalstown Gaels | 1 | 2019 |
List of finals
[edit | edit source]Legend
[edit | edit source]- Gold – Leinster junior club champions
- Silver – Leinster junior club runners-up
List of Carlow IHC finals
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]- 2018: The first match ended in a draw: Naomh Eoin 1–09 — 1–09 Mount Leinster Rangers.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Carlow Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Carlow Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
- Carlow Junior Hurling Shield (Tier 4)
- Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
- Carlow Intermediate Football Championship
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