Louth Intermediate Football Championship

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Louth Intermediate Football Championship
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Current event clock.svg 2025 Louth Intermediate Football Championship
Founded1907 [1]
TrophySéamus Flood Cup
Title holders Hunterstown Rovers (3rd title)
Most titles Dundalk Gaels (5)
SponsorsCTI Business Solutions [2]

The Louth Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition, organised by Louth GAA, among the intermediate grade Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland.

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History

The competition, introduced as a bridge between the senior and junior grades, was first staged in 1907 and annually until 1912, when the county board discontinued it. [3] It was revived 32 years later in 1944. However, the competition was only staged twice before it lapsed again. [4] It re-emerged permanently on the county scene in 1978 with Kilkerley Emmets becoming the first winners of the Seamus Flood Cup. [5]

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Séamus Flood Cup, named after the Dundalk GAA official (d. April 1970) and Clan na Gael club member who was chairman of Leinster GAA from 1939 to 1941. [6] The Leinster Under-20 Football Championship trophy is also named in his honour.

The winners of the Louth Intermediate Football Championship progress to the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. [7]

Finals

YearWinnerScoreOpponentScoreWinning CaptainFinal Venue
2025 [8] Hunterstown Rovers 2-10 Stabannon Parnells 0-15Ryan Burns Páirc Mhuire
2024 [9] Dundalk Gaels 2-04, 2-09 (R) Hunterstown Rovers 1-07, 0-13 (R)Dylan McKeownDarver
2023 [10] Roche Emmets 0-12 O'Raghallaighs 1-08Glen Stewart Clan na Gael Park
2022 [11] Cooley Kickhams 1-13 St Kevin's 0-12Darren Marks Páirc Mhuire
2021 [12] St Fechin's 1-11 Cooley Kickhams 1-09Conor Haughney Clan na Gael Park
2020 [13] St Bride's 1-21 Kilkerley Emmets 1-08James CostelloeDarver
2019 [14] Mattock Rangers 1-17 Kilkerley Emmets 0-12Adrian Reid Stabannon
2018 [15] St Mochta's 1-15 St Fechin's 1-13Darren McMahon The Grove
2017 [16] O'Connells 1-11 Clan na Gael 0-08Stuart Reynolds Páirc Uí Mhuirí
2016 [17] St Joseph's 2-08 Mattock Rangers 0-12Dáire Smyth St Brigid's Park
2015 [18] Kilkerley Emmets 0-10, 3-10 (R) Clan na Gael 1-07, 0-11 (R) Shane Lennon McGeough Park
2014 [19] Seán O'Mahony's 1-11 St Fechin's 1-08Pat O'Brien Clan na Gael Park
2013 [20] Geraldines 2-15 St Bride's 2-05Jim McEneaney St Brigid's Park
2012 [21] O'Connells 0-09 Clan na Gael 1-04Niall Conlon McGeough Park
2011 [22] O'Raghallaighs 0-09 Clan na Gael 0-06James Moonan McGeough Park
2010 [23] Dundalk Young Irelands 2-11 O'Raghallaighs 1-11Aaron Rogers Páirc Mhuire
2009 [24] Naomh Malachi 1-12 Na Piarsaigh 1-11Aidan Murphy Cluskey Park
2008 [25] Dreadnots 2-10 Na Piarsaigh 1-12Fergal McGuigan Páirc Mhuire
2007 [26] Dundalk Gaels 1-09 Dreadnots 0-08Aidan Delaney Páirc Mhuire
2006 [27] Naomh Malachi 1-09 O'Connells 1-08Ronan Greene Páirc Mochta
2005 [28] Geraldines 0-11 Naomh Malachi 0-10John Neary Clan na Gael Park
2004 [29] Dreadnots 2-07 O'Raghallaighs 1-09Darren Malone Páirc Uí Mhuirí
2003 [30] Dundalk Gaels 1-06 Oliver Plunketts 1-03Peter McGinnity The Grove
2002 [31] Naomh Malachi 3-08 Geraldines 2-08Micheál Daly St Brigid's Park
2001 [32] Naomh Fionnbarra 1-11, 0-15 (R) Seán McDermott's 2-08, 1-08 (R)Gerard Leonard The Grove
2000 [33] Dreadnots 2-08 St Kevin's 0-10Paul Aspell Páirc Mhuire
1999 Hunterstown Rovers 2-09 Geraldines 1-11John McBride The Grove
1998 Seán O'Mahony's 2-06 Oliver Plunketts 0-10Martin Connolly McGeough Park
1997 Roche Emmets 0-13 Naomh Fionnbarra 0-10Gerard Craven St Brigid's Park
1996 Dundalk Young Irelands 0-14 Naomh Fionnbarra 1-08Kevin Gorham The Grove
1995 Geraldines 1-09 (R) Mattock Rangers 1-06Nicholas Browne (R) Páirc Mhuire
1994 Lann Léire 3-08 John Mitchels 0-07Brendan Martin Páirc Mhuire
1993 Hunterstown Rovers 0-09 Dundalk Young Irelands 0-08Thomas Duff Knockbridge
1992 Seán O'Mahony's 0-12, 1-11 (R) Naomh Fionnbarra 1-09, 1-02 (R)Willie Crawley The Grove
1991 Dundalk Gaels 2-09 Dundalk Young Irelands 1-05Robbie McCrave Knockbridge
1990 St Joseph's 3-08 Naomh Malachi 0-11David Mulligan Páirc Mochta
1989 Stabannon Parnells 1-13 Seán McDermott's 0-04Fiachra Bell Páirc Mhuire
1988 [34] Naomh Máirtín 0-07 Naomh Malachi 1-03Martin Morgan Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1987 Dundalk Gaels 3-10 Geraldines 0-08Davy McDonnell Páirc Mochta
1986 [35] Dreadnots 1-06, 3-11 (R) Naomh Máirtín 2-03, 2-08 (R)Pádraig Califf Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1985 Oliver Plunketts 2-08 Seán O'Mahony's 0-06Michael Rossiter Páirc Mhuire
1984 St Patrick's 1-05 St Bride's 0-03Diarmuid McArtain Clan na Gael Park
1983 St Joseph's 1-06 Oliver Plunketts 0-08Noel Murtagh The Grove
1982 Mattock Rangers 2-04 St Joseph's 1-04Damien Reid Páirc Mhuire
1981 St Mochta's 2-07 St Bride's 2-02Michael Byrne Páirc Mhuire
1980 St Patrick's 0-09, 1-06 (R) St Bride's 2-03, 0-08 (R)Eamonn McCann Cluskey Park
1979 Geraldines 2-08 Dundalk Gaels 1-04Michael Lynch Páirc Mochta
1978 [36] Kilkerley Emmets 0-14 Dreadnots 2-05Arthur Mulholland Knockbridge
1945 Clan na Gael 1-07 Oliver Plunketts 2-01-Athletic Grounds
1944 [37] ‡ Null and Void
1912 Geraldines 2-04Funshog0-00-Shamrock Lodge
1911Ardee St. Mochta's0-01 Geraldines 0-00- The Grove
1910‡ John Boyle O'Reilly's (Dundalk)0-02Castlebellingham2-00- Ardee
1909Dundalk Rangers1-11Castlebellingham1-06-Athletic Grounds
1908Boyne Emmets4-05Hitchestown0-07-Athletic Grounds
1907 Cooley Kickhams 0-09Dromiskin Mitchels0-03Charles P. KearneyAthletic Grounds

‡Title awarded to John Boyle O'Reilly's. Castlebellingham had fielded unregistered players

‡Drogheda Shamrocks beat Dundalk Young Irelands 1-06 to 0-06 in the Final. Championship was later declared void after County Board established that Shamrocks had fielded an ineligible player

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History of Kilkerley Emmets GFC" . Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "This weekend's club championship fixtures". gaa.ie. GAA. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ↑ The GAA in Louth (An Historical Record), Fr.John Mulligan (1984).
  4. ↑ The GAA in Louth (An Historical Record), Fr.John Mulligan (1984).
  5. ↑ The GAA in Louth (An Historical Record), Fr.John Mulligan (1984).
  6. ↑ "Opportunity knocks for U21s". Leinster Leader . 2 April 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Form points to a triumph for seasiders". Drogheda Independent . 9 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hunterstown dig deep to clinch Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat . 19 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat . 20 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat . 9 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Brian White the hero as Cooley Kickhams end 32-year wait for Louth championship title". Drogheda Independent . 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Long-awaited Intermediate success is worth the wait for St Fechin's". Drogheda Independent . 26 October 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "Super Saints 'bridge that gap". The Argus . 3 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ruthless Mattock are intermediate no more after final win over Kilkerley". Dundalk Democrat . 6 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "IFC final: Mochtas come from behind in injury-time to complete stunning victory". Hogan Stand . 15 October 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "IFC final: O'Connells make quick return to top flight". Hogan Stand . 9 October 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  17. ↑ "IFC final: Joes hold off Mattock to record famous victory". Hogan Stand . 26 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  18. ↑ "IFC replay: Kilkerley come good". Hogan Stand . 6 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  19. ↑ "IFC final: Sean O'Mahonys are champions". Hogan Stand . 13 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  20. ↑ "IFC final: Geraldines are champions". Hogan Stand . 6 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "shoe was on the other foot in 2012". The Argus . 7 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  22. ↑ "IFC final: Sweet success for O'Raghallaighs". Hogan Stand . 10 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  23. ↑ "What a year for Louths most famous club". Hogan Stand . 30 December 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  24. ↑ "Third light". Hogan Stand . 30 December 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  25. ↑ "Third light". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  26. ↑ "Senior dreams shattered by forceful Gaels". Drogheda Independent. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  27. ↑ "Once bitten ..." Hogan Stand . 30 November 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  28. ↑ "An astounding year". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  29. ↑ "So near and yet so farrelly". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  30. ↑ "Good start was half the battle for Gaels". The Argus . 10 October 2003. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  31. ↑ "Naomh Malachi go senior for first time". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  32. ↑ "Naomh Fionnbarra clinch senior status". Hogan Stand . 30 November 2001. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  33. ↑ "Dreadnots continue climb to top". Drogheda Independent . 8 September 2000. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  34. ↑ "Louth PRO Dermot Woods Speaks To Dundalk Democrat". Dundalk Democrat . 20 April 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  35. ↑ "'Tremendous jubilation' over Dreadnots' victory in Dunleer". Drogheda Independent . 26 October 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  36. ↑ "History of Kilkerley Emmets GFC" . Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  37. ↑ "Louth Co. Board GAA". Dundalk Democrat . 21 October 1944.
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