Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship

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Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach na Mí
Code Hurling
Founded1940;85 years ago (1940)
Region Colours of Meath.svg Meath (GAA)
No. of teams12
Title holders Colours of Cavan.svg Navan O'Mahonys (8th title)
SponsorsJM Food Services
Official website Meath GAA

The Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JM Food Services Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Meath IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1940 for the top tier intermediate hurling teams in the county of Meath in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Meath hurling championship system.

Contents

In its current format, the Meath Intermediate Championship begins with a group stage. The 12 participating club teams are divided into two groups of six teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The top three teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Tailteann. The winner of the Kildare Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Club JHC.

Navan O'Mahonys are the 2024 title holders, having defeated Drumree by 1–15 to 1–10 in the final. [1]

History

The Meath Intermediate Championship was established in 1940 in an effort to bridge the standard of play between the Meath Senior Championship and the Meath Junior Championship. The championship was abandoned a year later but was revived in 1960. For almost 65 years, the Meath Intermediate Championship was effectively the second tier championship in the Meath hurling championship system. [2]

A review of Meath's hurling structures resulted in county committee delegates approving major changes to the championship format in February 2024. Five different format proposals were put before delegates with one winning unanimous favour and no support for the remaining four. The new format saw the introduction of the Meath IBHC for teams who fail to qualify for the knockout stage of the Meath IHC. [3] [4]

Teams

2024 teams

The 12 teams competing in the 2024 Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship are:

ClubLocationColoursPosition in 2024Last championship title
Colours of Laois.svg BoardsmillBoardsmillBlue and whiteQuarter-finals
Colours of Limerick.svg Donaghmore Ashbourne Ashbourne Green and whiteSemi-finals
Colours of Cork.svg Drumree Drumree Red and whiteRunners-up
Colours of Cork.svg Gaeil Colmcille Kells White, red and greenGroup stage
Colours of Laois.svg Kildalkey Kildalkey Blue and whiteQuarter-finals2023
Flag of Furnes, Belgium.svg Kilskyre/Moylagh??Group stage
Colours of Laois.svg Navan O'Mahonys Navan Blue and whiteChampions2024
Colours of Limerick.svg Rathmolyon Rathmolyon Green and whiteSemi-finals
Colours of Limerick.svg St Patrick's Stamullen White and greenRelegation playoff winners
Colours of Kilkenny.svg St Peters Dunboyne Dunboyne Yellow and blackRelegated
Colours of Cork.svg Trim Trim Red and whiteGroup stage
Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones KilberryYellow and purpleGroup stage

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upVenue#
ClubScoreClubScore
2024 Navan O'Mahonys 1–15Drumree1–10 Páirc Tailteann [5]
2023 Kildalkey 1–18 Navan O'Mahonys 1–10 Páirc Tailteann [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IHC final: O'Mahony's return to the top table". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Club Titles - Meath". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Delegates approve major changes to Meath GAA club championship structures at county committee meeting". Irish Independent. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Major alterations adopted for Meath Senior and Intermediate Hurling Championships in 2024". LMfm. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "GALLERY: Look back on Navan O'Mahonys IHC Final victory over Drumree". The Meath Chronicle. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "IHC final replay: Kildalkey treble triumph". Hogan Stand. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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