2025 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

2025 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Dates	24 July – October 2025
Teams	8 [1]
Sponsor	Lyons of Limerick
Tournament statistics
Matches played	20
Goals scored	37 (1.85 per match)
Points scored	723 (36.15 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Patrick O'Donovan (3-53)
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The 2025 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship is the 12th staging of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Limerick County Board in 2014. The draws for the group stage pairings took place on 21 January 2025. ^{[2] [3]} The championship is scheduled to run from 24 July to October 2024.

Team changes

To Championship

Relegated from the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

• South Liberties ^[4]

Promoted from the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Croagh-Kilfinny ^[5]

From Championship

Promoted to the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship

• Newcastle West ^[6]

Relegated to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

• Na Piarsaigh ^[7]

Participating teams

Team	Location	Colours	Manager	Captain(s)
Blackrock	Kilfinane	Green and white	Jimmy Quilty
Bruff	Bruff	Red and white	Paddy O'Leary
Croagh-Kilfinny	Croagh	Blue and white	James Hall	Denis Lenihan James Lanigan
Effin	Effin	Green and white	Adrian Barrett
Garryspillane	Knocklong	Black and amber	Aaron Considine	Colin Ryan
Glenroe	Glenroe	Green and black	Danny Murphy	David McCarthy
Granagh-Ballingarry	Ballingarry	Green and black	John O'Connor	Damien O'Donovan
South Liberties	Raheen	Green and yellow	Albert McSweeney	Eoghan Godfrey

Group stage

Group stage table

  Knockout stage  Relegated

Team	Matches				Score			Pts
	Pld	W	D	L	For	Against	Diff
Garryspillane	5	4	0	1	121	85	36	8
Croagh-Kilfinny	5	4	0	1	124	92	32	8
Effin	5	3	1	1	117	114	3	7
Granagh-Ballingarry	5	3	0	2	94	100	−6	6
Bruff	5	2	0	3	93	101	−8	4
Glenroe	5	1	1	3	98	101	−3	3
Blackrock	5	1	0	4	93	114	−21	2
South Liberties	5	1	0	4	84	117	−33	2

Group stage fixtures and results

Effin v Croagh-Kilfinny

24 July 2025Round 1	Effin	0–16 – 1–21	Croagh-Kilfinny	Mick Neville Park
	P O'Donovan (0–6, 0–5 frees), C Doherty, F O'Connor and N Quaid 0–2 each, E Dillon, B Clifford, R O'Connor and C O'Riordan 0–1 each	Report	C O'Carroll (1–12, 1–0 penalty, 0–8 frees, 0–1 sideline cut), S Hickey 0–4, A Meade, A Shanagher, T McMahon, O Dee and J Lanigan 0–1 each

Granagh-Ballingarry v Glenroe

25 July 2025Round 1	Granagh-Ballingarry	1–18 – 0–19	Glenroe	FitzGerald Park
	S O'Connor 1–3, L Flynn 0–6 (0–4 frees), M Russell, D Casey 0–3 each, P Murphy 0–2, J Harnett 0–1.	Report	D Frewen 0–8 (0–4 frees), D McCarthy 0–4 (all frees), A Frewen 0–3, L Dennehy 0–2, B O'Connell, M O'Connell 0–1 each.

Garryspillane v South Liberties

26 July 2025Round 1	Garryspillane	1–21 – 0–12	South Liberties	Bruff Grounds
	B Heavey 1–5, H Flanagan 0–7 (5 frees), D O'Shea 0–3 (1 free), C Sheehan 0–2, D Heavey, S Ryan, C Ryan, J English 0–1 each;	Report	K Byrnes 0–7 (4 frees), B Nash 0–2 (1 free), S Holland, J Hickey (sideline cut), S Fitzpatrick 0–1 each.

Blackrock v Bruff

27 July 2025Round 1	Blackrock	1–19 – 0–15	Bruff	Knocklong Sportsfield
	C O'Keeffe 1–5, J Quilty (2 frees), P Leahy (1 free) 0–3 each, S O'Neill, I O'Brien 0–2 each, K Ahern, S Lyons, S Dwyer, M Farrell (sideline cut) 0–1 each;	Report	O Meaney 0–6 (4 frees), D Butler 0–4, D O'Leary 0–3, B Callinan, K Bonner 0–1 each.

Glenroe v Effin

31 July 2025Round 2	Glenroe	1–15 – 0–18	Effin	Michael Fox Park
	D Frewen 0–9 (7 frees, 1 '65'), D McCarthy 0–3 (3 frees), M O'Connell 1–0, L Dennehy 0–2, A Frewen 0–1.	Report	P O'Donovan 0–13 ( 10 frees, 1 '65'), F O'Connor 0–2, E Dillon, C O'Riordan, R O'Connor 0–1 each;

Bruff v Garryspillane

1 August 2025Round 2	Bruff	0–13 – 1–20	Garryspillane	FitzGerald Park
	J Keating 0–3 (3 frees), O Meaney (2 frees), K Bonner, S Finn 0–2 each, D O'Leary, P O'Riordan, P Browne, D Butler 0–1 each.	Report	H Flanagan 0–8 (0–5 frees, 0–1 '65', 0–1 penalty), C Ryan 1–1, D O'Shea 0–3, J Morrissey, B Heavey, M Quinlan 0–2 each, E O'Mahony, R Sampson 0–1 each;

Croagh-Kilfinny v Blackrock

1 August 2025Round 2	Croagh-Kilfinny	1–26 – 2–15	Blackrock	Ballyagran Grounds
	C O’Carroll 0–9 (0–8 frees), S O’Carroll 0–6, J Lanigan 1–2, S Hickey 0–4, S Lenihan 0–2, J Wall, B Flynn, C Lenihan 0–1 each.	Report	P Leahy 2–3 (1–1 frees), M Farrell 0–5 (0–5 frees), J Quilty 0–3 (0–1 free), R O’Shaughnessy 0–2, A Gilligan 0–1.

South Liberties v Granagh-Ballingarry

2 August 2025Round 2	South Liberties	0–14 – 1–19	Granagh-Ballingarry	Brother Rice Field
	K Byrnes (0–10) (7f), B Nash (0–2), S Holland (0–2).	Report	L Flynn (0–10) (7f), S O'Connor (1–2), P Murphy (0–2), D Casey (0–1), D Connor (0–1) (1f), B Sheedy (0–1), M Russell (0–1), T Horgan (0–1).

Glenroe v South Liberties

7 August 2025Round 3	Glenroe	0–17 – 0–20	South Liberties	Doon Grounds
	D Frewen 0–8 ( 4 frees), D McCarthy (3 frees), L Dennehy 0–3 each, O Browne, C Kelly, S O'Donnell 0–1 each.	Report	B Nash, K Byrnes (3 frees, 1 '65') 0–5 each, B Garry 0–4, B Cooney 0–2, S Kilcoyne, J Hickey, E McSweeney, S Fitzpatrick 0–1 each.

Granagh-Ballingarry v Bruff

8 August 2025Round 3	Granagh-Ballingarry	0–11 – 0–16	Bruff	Michael Fox Park
	L Flynn 0–8, S O'Connor 0–1, M Russell 0–1, B Sheedy 0–1.	Report	O Meaney 0–9, P Browne 0–2, B Callinan 0–1, J Keating 0–1, D O'Leary 0–1, D Butler 0–1, C Cronin 0–1.

Effin v Blackrock

8 August 2025Round 3	Effin	3–20 – 4–15	Blackrock	FitzGerald Park
	P O’Donovan 3–11, (0-8frees), R O’Connor 0–4, E Dillon 0–2, S Canning, P O’Kelly and F O’Connor 0–1 each.	Report	P Leahy 3–2 (1–0 pen), J Quilty 0–7 (4frees), C O'Keeffe 0–4 (1free), C Ensor 1–0, K Aherne and S Philpot 0–1 each.

Garryspillane v Croagh-Kilfinny

8 August 2025Round 3	Garryspillane	1–20 – 1–19	Croagh-Kilfinny	Ballyagran Grounds
	H Flanagan 0–10 (9 frees), D O’Shea 0–5 (2 frees), C Ryan 1–1, D Heavey and B Heavey 0–2 each.	Report	C O’Carrol 0–12 (8frees, 2 ‘65), S Lenihan 1–0, J Lanigan and B Flynn 0–2 each, S Hickey, B Lenihan and J Lenihan 0–1 each.

Croagh-Kilfinny v Granagh-Ballingarry

21 August 2025Round 4	Croagh-Kilfinny	2–24 – 1–13	Granagh-Ballingarry	Mick Neville Park
	C O'Carroll 0–12 (7 frees, 1 '65'), A Meade, J Lanigan 1–3 each, B Flynn 0–3, S O'Carroll, C Lenihan, N Leahy 0–1 each;	Report	L Flynn 0–6 (5 frees), M Russell 0–3, T Horgan 1–0, P Murphy 0–2, E Horgan, D O'Connor (free) 0–1 each.

Bruff v Glenroe

22 August 2025Round 4	Bruff	0–23 – 1–25	Glenroe	Knocklong Sportsfield
	O Meaney 0–12 (6f, 2 65), D O’Leary 0–3, D Butler 0–2, J Keating 0–2, C Cronin 0–2, P Browne 0–1.	Report	D Frewen 0–11 (4f, 2 65), D Dennehy 1–2, A Frewen 0–2, D McCarthy 0–3 (3f), C Kelly 0–3, O Browne 0–1, B O’Connell 0–1.

South Liberties v Effin

22 August 2025Round 4	South Liberties	1–18 – 2–22	Effin	Bruff Grounds
	K Byrnes 1–10 (0–10 frees), B Nash 0–5 (1 sideline cut, 1 free), B Garry 0–2, J Hickey 0–1.	Report	P O'Donovan 0–14 (14 frees), C O'Riordan 1–2, R O'Connor 1–1, E Dillon 0–2, F O'Connor, E Kelly, N Quaid 0–1 each;

Blackrock v Garryspillane

23 August 2025Round 4	Blackrock	0–12 – 4–15	Garryspillane	FitzGerald Park
	C O'Keeffe 0–5 (1 free), J Quilty 0–3 (2 frees), K Ahern, C Ensor, S O'Neill, P Leahy 0–1 each.	Report	H Flanagan 2–6 (0–4 frees), C Ryan 1–1, B Heavey 1–0, D O'Shea, M Donovan 0–2 each, R Tobin, C Sheehan, S Philpot, J English 0–1 each;

Effin v Garryspillane

28 August 2025Round 5	Effin	1–23 – 0–24	Garryspillane	FitzGerald Park
	P O’Donovan 0–9 (6f, 1s/l), B Clifford 1–5, P O’Kelly 0–3, F O’Connor and C Doherty 0–2 each, C O’Riordan and E Dillon 0–1 each;	Report	C Ryan 0–7 (5f), S Ryan 0–5, D O’Shea 0–4 (1f, 1s/l), R Tobin 0–3, J English, D Heavey, C Sheehan, E O’Mahony and C Sheehan 0–1 each.

South Liberties v Bruff

28 August 2025Round 5	South Liberties	1–14 – 1–23	Bruff	Ballybrown Grounds
	K Byrnes 0–8 (6 frees), D Godfrey 1–0, B Nash 0–2 (1 free), B Garry, S Holland, E Godfrey (free) 0–1 each.	Report	O Meaney 0–11 (8 frees), J Keating 1–5 (0–1 free), P Browne 0–3, G Bracken 0–2, C Cronin 0–1;

Glenroe v Croagh-Kilfinny

29 August 2025Round 5	Glenroe	1–13 – 1–16	Croagh-Kilfinny	Bruff Grounds
	D Frewen 0–9 (8 frees), D McCarthy 0–3 (3 frees), C Kelly 1–0, J Sheehy 0–1.	Report	C O'Carroll 1–10 (0–8 frees), A Meade 0–2, J Wall, C Lenihan, J Lenihan, S Lenihan 0–1 each;

Granagh-Ballingarry v Blackrock

30 August 2025Round 5	Granagh-Ballingarry	1–21 – 1–18	Blackrock	Ballyagran Grounds
	L Flynn 0–7 (6 frees), D O'Connor 1–2 (0–2 frees, 1–0 penalty), D Casey, J Mulcaire 0–3 each, M Russell 0–2, E Horgan, T Horgan, R Mullane, J Mulqueen 0–1 each;	Report	C O'Keeffe 1–6 (0–4 frees), J Quilty (4 frees), P Leahy (1 free) 0–4 each; C Gilligan, S O'Neill, R O'Shaughnessy, L Walsh 0–1 each.

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11 September 2025Round 6

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Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall

Rank	Player	Club	Tally	Total	Matches	Average
1	Patrick O'Donovan	Effin	3–53	62	5	12.40
2	Cian O'Carroll	Croagh-Kilfinny	2–55	61	5	12.20
3	Darren Frewen	Glenroe	0–45	45	4	9.00
4	Ken Byrnes	South Liberties	1–40	43	5	8.60
5	Owen Meaney	Bruff	0–40	40	5	8.00
6	Hugh Flanagan	Garryspillane	2–31	37	4	9.25
	Luke Flynn	Granagh-Ballingarry	0–37	37	5	7.40
8	Paudie Leahy	Blackrock	5–13	28	5	5.60

References

1. "Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship team-by-team guide". Limerick Live. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
2. Shaughnessy, Paul (22 January 2025). "2025 Limerick club hurling championship draws revealed". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
3. "Lyons of Limerick, County Premier Intermediate Hurling Club Championship 2025 Draw". Limerick GAA website. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
4. Kinsella, Colm (22 September 2024). "Adare retain senior status in Limerick hurling championship as South Liberties face drop". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
5. Keogh, John (26 October 2024). "Persistence pays as Croagh-Kilfinny end run of final defeats". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
6. Clancy, Tom (27 October 2024). "Newcastle West make long-awaited return to senior level after holding off Garryspillane". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
7. "Garryspillane book Limerick premier intermediate hurling semi-final spot as Na Piarsaigh suffer relegation". Limerick GAA website. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.

External links

• Limerick GAA website