Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship
| Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Region | File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wexford (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders | File:Colours of Tipperary.svg [ (1st title) |
| Sponsors | Top Oil |
| Official website | Official website |
The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Top Oil Intermediate A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. It is the 3rd tier of the Wexford GAA hurling championships The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 2012.
Tara Rocks are the title-holders (2021) defeating Liam Mellows in the Final.
History
[edit | edit source]The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship dates back to 2012. It was the fourth championship to be established in Wexford following the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship in 1889, the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903 and the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship in 1930.
Gusserane O'Rahilly's defeated Craanford by 4-20 to 1-09 in the 2020 championship decider.[1]
Format
[edit | edit source]The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in October. The championship features a group stage before the top-ranking teams complete a knock-out series of games. Each year the winners of the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship are promoted to the Intermediate A championship with one team being relegated each year to the Junior level.
Twelve clubs currently participate in the Wexford Intermediate A Championship.
Teams
[edit | edit source]2024 teams
[edit | edit source]| Team | Location | Colours | In championship since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara | Ballygarrett | Black and yellow | ? |
| Clongeen | Clongeen | Green and gold | ? |
| Davidstown/Courtnacuddy | ? | ? | 2024 |
| Geraldine O'Hanrahans | New Ross | Blue and gold stripe | 2023 |
| Castletown Liam Mellows | Castletown | Maroon and white | ? |
| Monageer—Boolavogue | ? | ? | ? |
| Oulart–The Ballagh | Oulart | Black and red | ? |
| Rathgarogue—Cushinstown | ? | ? | ? |
| Shelmaliers | Castlebridge | Black and amber | ? |
| St Abban's Adamstown | ? | ? | ? |
| St Martin's | Murrintown | Maroon and white | ? |
| St Mary's Rosslare | Tagoat | Blue and yellow | ? |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit | edit source]At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Honours
[edit | edit source]The winners of the Intermediate A championship are promoted to the Intermediate Championship (2nd tier) and participate in the Leinster Junior Hurling Championship. One team is relegated from the Intermediate Championship each season to take their place
List of finals
[edit | edit source]List of Wexford IAHC finals
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source]- Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 4)
- Wexford Junior A Hurling Championship (Tier 5)
- Wexford Junior B Hurling Championship (Tier 6)
References
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