| Tournament details | |
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| County | Monaghan |
| Year | 2019 |
| Trophy | Paddy O'Rourke Cup |
| Sponsor | McElvaney's Waste & Recycling |
| Teams | 10 |
| Winners | |
| Qualify for | Ulster Club IFC |
| Other | |
| Website | Monaghan GAA |
The 2019 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship will be the nth edition of Monaghan GAA's primary gaelic football tournament for intermediate clubs in County Monaghan, Ireland. Ten teams compete, with the winners representing Monaghan in the AIB GAA Ulster Club Intermediate Football Championship. The championship uses a double-elimination format for Rounds 1 and 2 before becoming knock-out. [1]
Doohamlet are the defending champions after defeating Sean McDermott's in the 2018 final. The 2019 competition sees the return of Cremartin and Emyvale to the Intermediate ranks following their promotion from the Junior competition, and also Magheracloone and Monaghan Harps, following their relegation from the Senior ranks.
The two bottom-placed teams in the Monaghan Senior Football League are relegated to the Intermediate ranks for the following season, with the Intermediate Football Championship winners and Intermediate Football League winners promoted in their place. If a team wins both the Intermediate Championship and League, then the next highest placed team in the League will be promoted. Similarly, the two bottom-placed teams in the Monaghan Intermediate Football League are relegated to the Junior ranks for the following season, with the Junior Football Championship winners and Junior Football League winners promoted in their place. If a team wins both the Junior Championship and League, then the next highest placed team in the League will be promoted. [1]
The following teams have changed division since the 2018 championship season.
From I.F.C.Promoted from 2018 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
Relegated from 2018 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
| To I.F.C.Relegated to 2019 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
Promoted to 2019 Monaghan Intermediate Football Championship
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| Club | 2018 C'ship Position | Last Success |
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 Aughnamullen Sarsfields | ||
 Corduff Gaels | ||
 Cremartin Shamrocks | ||
 Donaghmoyne Fontenoys | ||
 Emyvale Oliver Plunketts | ||
 Killanny Geraldines | ||
| Magheracloone Mitchells | ||
| Monaghan Harps | ||
 Sean McDermotts | ||
 Tyholland |
Four of the ten teams are drawn into the preliminary round. The remaining six teams are drawn in Round 1A. The winners of the two Preliminary rounds play each other in Round 1A.
| 18 August 2019Preliminary round | Magheracloone | 4-16 (28)–(18) 3-09 | Tyholland | Carrickmacross | |
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| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Emmet Park | ||||
| Referee: Fintan Finnegan (Castleblayney) |
The six teams not drawn in the preliminary round enter the competition in this round, along with the two Preliminary round winners (who play each other). The four Round 1A winners proceed to Round 2A while the four losers enter the back-door in Round 1B.
| 17 August 2019Round 1A | Corduff | 2-09 (15)–(11) 1-08 | Aughnamullen | Inniskeen | |
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| 18:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Grattan Park | ||||
| Referee: Raymond Malone (Castleblayney) |
| 17 August 2019Round 1A | Killanny | 2-09 (15)–(15) 1-12 (a.e.t.) (3-4 pen) | Donaghmoyne | Inniskeen | |
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| 19:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Grattan Park | ||||
| Referee: Andrew Mullan (Inniskeen) | |||||
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| 18 August 2019Round 1A | Cremartin | 1-12 (15)–(19) 3-10 | Emyvale | Scotstown | |
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| 18:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Donal Connolly (Scotstown) |
| 23 August 2019Round 1A | Magheracloone | 4-12 (24)–(14) 0-14 | Monaghan Harps | Castleblayney | |
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| 20:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Barry Grimley (Cremartin) |
The losers of the preliminary round (two teams) enter this round along with the losers of Round 1A, but not that fixture which contains the preliminary round winners (three teams). A draw will be made to determine the two pairings, with the fifth team obtaining a bye into Round 2B. Two teams will exit the competition at this stage.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 1B -
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One team will receive a bye into Round 2B.
The four winners from Round 1A play each other. The two winners proceed to the semi-finals while the losers must play in Round 3.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 2A -
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| 8 September 2019Round 2A | Corduff | 1-17 (20)–(23) 0-23 | Magheracloone | Aughnamullen | |
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| 13:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Sarsfield Park | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Caulfield (Blackhill) |
The two winners from Round 1B, one team who received a bye through Round 1B and the loser of the Round 1A tie involving the preliminary round winners play in this round. The winners will proceed to Round 3 while the losers will exit the championship. The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 2B -
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| 7 September 2019Round 2B | Sean McDermotts | 2-09 (15)–(27) 3-18 | Aughnamullen | Castleblayney | |
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| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Andrew Mullen (Scotstown) |
| 7 September 2019Round 2B | Monaghan Harps | 0-13 (13)–(09) 0-09 (a.e.t.) | Killanny | Castleblayney | |
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| 18:30 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: St. Mary's Park | ||||
| Referee: Jason McAndrew (Ballybay) |
The two winners from Round 2B play the two losers from Round 2A. The winners proceed to the semi-finals while the losers exit the championship.
The following teams are eligible to take part in Round 3 -
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The two winners from Round 2A play the two winners from Round 3.
| 29 September 2019Semifinal | Magheracloone | 1-13 (16)–(12) 1-09 | Emyvale | Inniskeen | |
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| 17:00 IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Páirc Grattan | ||||
| Referee: Jason McAndrew (Ballybay) |
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