Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach na Mí |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Region | File:Colours of Meath.svg Meath (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders | File:Flag of Furnes, Belgium.svg Kilskyre/Moylagh (1st title) |
| Sponsors | JM Food Services |
| Official website | Meath GAA |
The Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JM Food Services Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Meath IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1940 for the top tier intermediate hurling teams in the county of Meath in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Meath hurling championship system.
In its current format, the Meath Intermediate Championship begins with a group stage. The 12 participating club teams are divided into two groups of six teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The top three teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Tailteann. The winner of the Kildare Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Club JHC.
Navan O'Mahonys are the 2024 title holders, having defeated Drumree by 1–15 to 1–10 in the final.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The Meath Intermediate Championship was established in 1940 in an effort to bridge the standard of play between the Meath Senior Championship and the Meath Junior Championship. The championship was abandoned a year later but was revived in 1960. For almost 65 years, the Meath Intermediate Championship was effectively the second tier championship in the Meath hurling championship system.[2]
A review of Meath's hurling structures resulted in county committee delegates approving major changes to the championship format in February 2024. Five different format proposals were put before delegates with one winning unanimous favour and no support for the remaining four. The new format saw the introduction of the Meath IBHC for teams who fail to qualify for the knockout stage of the Meath IHC.[3][4]
Teams
[edit | edit source]2024 teams
[edit | edit source]The 12 teams competing in the 2024 Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship are:
| Club | Location | Position in 2024 | Last championship title |
| File:Colours of Laois.svg Boardsmill | Boardsmill | Quarter-finals | |
| File:Colours of Limerick.svg Donaghmore Ashbourne | Ashbourne | Semi-finals | |
| File:Colours of Cork.svg Drumree | Drumree | Runners-up | |
| File:Colours of Cork.svg Gaeil Colmcille | Kells | Group stage | |
| File:Colours of Laois.svg Kildalkey | Kildalkey | Quarter-finals | 2023 |
| File:Flag of Furnes, Belgium.svg Kilskyre/Moylagh | ? | Group stage | |
| File:Colours of Laois.svg Navan O'Mahonys | Navan | Champions | 2024 |
| File:Colours of Limerick.svg Rathmolyon | Rathmolyon | Semi-finals | |
| File:Colours of Limerick.svg St Patrick's | Stamullen | Relegation playoff winners | |
| File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg St Peters Dunboyne | Dunboyne | Relegated | |
| File:Colours of Cork.svg Trim | Trim | Group stage | |
| File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | Kilberry | Group stage |
List of finals
[edit | edit source]| Year | Club | Score | Club | Score | Venue | # |
| 2025 | Kilskyre/Moylagh | 2-14 | Rathmolyon | 0-12 | Páirc Tailteann | |
| 2024 | Navan O'Mahonys | 1–15 | Drumree | 1–10 | Páirc Tailteann | [5] |
| 2023 | Kildalkey | 1–18 | Navan O'Mahonys | 1–10 | Páirc Tailteann | [6] |
See also
[edit | edit source]- Meath Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Meath Senior B Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
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