Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

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Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish Craobh Idirmhéanach Iománaíochta Luimní
Founded1910
TrophyMike O'Leary Cup
Title holders Granagh-Ballingarry (2023) [1] (2nd title)
Most titles Dromin-Athlacca (5 titles)

The Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in County Limerick, Ireland. [2]

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The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final played in a variety of venues, normally in October. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the three top teams in each group. There is also promotion involving the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

The winners of the Limerick county final don't proceed to Munster competition anymore. Limerick's representative in the Munster Intermediate grade comes from the Premier Intermediate Championship.

Eight clubs currently[ when? ] participate in the Premier Intermediate Championship.

History

The original intermediate championship dates back to 1910. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Limerick, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships. Three separate hurling championships proved difficult to sustain, particularly due to a lack of competitive clubs, and the newly formed intermediate championship was not staged in 1913 before being suspended in 1915.

In 1928 an effort was once again made to revive the intermediate grade, however, after just two completed seasons the grade was once again suspended in 1930 in favour of a two-tier senior and junior championship.

After an absence of nearly half a century the intermediate championship was reorganised again in 1975, however, it survived only three seasons before being abolished for the third time in its history.

By 1988 the gap between the senior and junior grades proved too great and the intermediate championship was introduced once again. It has remained a staple of the hurling calendar since then, however, it has undergone some major changes. Originally played as a straight knock-out championship, the competition was eventually expanded to feature a group stage which provided more games.

In 2013 the intermediate championship was relegated to being the third most important championship in Limerick as a new premier intermediate grade was established. Because of this the number of participating clubs was reduced from sixteen to twelve. [2]

Top winners

#ClubWinsYears won
1 Dromin-Athlacca 51977, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018
2 Pallasgreen 31995, 2003, 2014
3 Na Piarsaigh 21994, 2022
Bruff 21989, 2008
Garryspillane 21990, 1996
Hospital-Herbertstown 22002, 2010
Mungret 21975, 2016
South Liberties 21911, 2009
Effin 22011, 2021
Granagh-Ballingarry 22005, [3] 2023 [1]
4 Cappamore 12015
Ballybrown 12012
Claughaun 12006
Tournafulla 12003
Knockainey 12001
Murroe-Boher 11999
Croom 11998
Monaleen 11997
Blackrock 11993
Killeedy 11992
Old Christians 11991
Feohanagh-Castlemahon 11988
Fedamore 11976
Hospital 11929
Kilmeedy 11928
Murroe 11914
Ballybrickin11912
Ballingarry 11910
Kildimo/Pallaskenry 12019
Glenroe 12017
Newcastle West 12020

List of finals

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upScoreVenue
1910Ballingarry5-01 8-00 (R)Ardpatrick6-02 1-02 (R)Markets Field
1911 Rathkeale 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R) South Liberties 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R)Markets Field
1912Ballybricken4-03 Newcastle West 0-01
1914Murroe8-04 Newcastle West 6-00
1928Kilmeedy2-06 Pallasgreen 2-01 Croom
1929Hospital4-02 Pallasgreen 2-04Kileely
1975 Mungret/St. Paul's 2-13 Glenroe 2-09Bruff
1976 Fedamore 3-08 Glenroe 1-09Bruff
1977 Dromin/Athlacca 1-11 Glenroe 1-06 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1988 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 3-14 St. Kieran's 4-08Newcastlewest [4]
1989 Bruff
1990 Garryspillane 1-09 4-13 (R)Ardagh1-09 2-07 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Gaelic Grounds (R)
1991 Old Christians
1992 Killeedy Boher
1993 Blackrock 2-04 Na Piarsaigh 0-08 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1994 Na Piarsaigh 1-14 Tournafulla 0-04 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1995 Pallasgreen 2-07Ballybricken0-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
1996 Garryspillane 0-13 1-10 (R) Mungret/St. Paul's 2-07 0-11 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Bruree (R)
1997 Monaleen
1998 Croom Old Christians
1999 Murroe/Boher 1-14 Knockainey 1-12
2000 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 South Liberties 1-05
2001 Knockainey 2-13 Mungret/St. Paul's 1-09
2002 Pallasgreen 2-14 Dromin/Athlacca 2-04
2003 Tournafulla South Liberties
2004 Dromin/Athlacca 0-12 1-09 (R) South Liberties 1-09 1-05 (R)Bruff
2005 Granagh/Ballingarry 4-10 Glenroe 3-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2006 Claughaun 1-17 South Liberties 2-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2007 Dromin/Athlacca 0-19 South Liberties 0-08 Gaelic Grounds
2008 Bruff 3-14 Caherline 0-15Ballyagran
2009 South Liberties 2-14 Ballybrown 1-15 Gaelic Grounds
2010 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 Dromin/Athlacca 0-15Bruff
2011 Effin 1-09 Ballybrown 1-08 Gaelic Grounds [5]
2012 Ballybrown 1-15 Dromin/Athlacca 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2013 Dromin/Athlacca 2-18Knockaderry1-15 Gaelic Grounds [6]
2014 Pallasgreen 0-11 Monaleen 0-08Bruff
2015 Cappamore 2-18 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 2-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2016 Mungret/St. Paul's 0-17 Pallasgreen 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2017 Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-13 Glenroe 0-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock
2018 Dromin/Athlacca 2-15 Croom 0-14 Gaelic Grounds
2019Glenroe1-13 Newcastle West 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock [7]
2020 Newcastle West 1-24 Na Piarsaigh 1-22 LIT Gaelic Grounds
2021 Effin 0-22 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-15Newcastle West [8]
2022 Na Piarsaigh 1-19 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-14Ballyagran [9]
2023 Granagh-Ballingarry 0-18 Croagh-Kilfinny 1-13Ballyagran [1]

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