Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship

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Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship
Irish Craobh Idirmheanach Liatroma
Founded1928
Title holders Dromahair (2nd title)
First winner Mohill
Most titles St Mary's, Kiltoghert & Melvin Gaels (4 titles)
SponsorsSmith Monumentals

The Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship is an annual football competition contested by mid-tier Leitrim GAA clubs. The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1928.

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The trophy presented to the winners is the ? Dromahair are the title holders (2021) defeating in the Final.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Leitrim IFC winner qualifies for the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Leitrim to qualify for this competition. The Leitrim IFC winner enters the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage.

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Leitrim IFC winner — by winning the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship — may qualify for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship, at which it would enter at the semi-final stage, providing it hasn't been drawn to face the British champions in the quarter-finals.

Wins listed by club

#ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1 St Mary's, Kiltoghert
4
1995, 1997, 2000, 20041994
Melvin Gaels 1971, 1992, 2011, 20151991
3Aughavas
3
1990, 1993, 19942007
Gortletteragh 2003, 2012, 20202011
Glencar–Manorhamilton 1971, 2005, 20132003
6 Mohill
2
1928, 1999
Carrigallen1991, 2006
Drumreilly1998, 20072006
Cloone 1972, 20091974
Aughnasheelin2008, 20171990
Dromahair2014, 20212012
Fenagh1974, 2018 [1]
13 Allen Gaels
1
1989
Ballinaglera19961989
Annaduff2001
Kiltubrid 20021998
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's 20162015
Aughawillan 20102009
Leitrim Gaels 2019

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References

  1. "Great scenes of celebration as Fenagh return home after Intermediate Championship victory". Leitrim Observer. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.