Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship

Last updated

Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship
Irish Craobh Idirmhéanach Peile Ros Comáin
Founded1970
TrophyGene Byrne Cup
Title holdersSt Faithleach's
First winnerMichael Glaveys
Most titlesMichael Glaveys
SponsorsMulryan Construction

The Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between mid-tier football clubs in County Roscommon. The winning club qualifies to represent its county in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship, and, in turn, goes on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

Contents

The 2021 championship was won by St Faithleach's, who defeated St Dominic's (after extra-time) by a scoreline of 1–8 to 0–7. [1]

Qualification for subsequent competitions

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Roscommon IFC winners qualify for the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Roscommon to qualify for this competition. The Roscommon IFC winners enter the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage. For example, 2021 winner St Faithleach's qualified for the Connacht final, [2] and won the game with a last-minute goal. [3] [4] [5] [6] 2017 winner Michael Glavey's also won the Connacht final, [7] as did 2014 winner St Croan's. [8] That was the first time this competition's winner also won the Connacht final since Western Gaels did so in 2004. [9]

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship

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

Roscommon Senior Football Championship

The winning club gains promotion to the Senior Championship.

Trophy

Venue

The final is traditionally held at Dr Hyde Park.

Roll of honour

#ClubWinsYears won [10]
1Michael Glaveys51970, 1972, 1985, 2015, 2017
2St Croan's41978, 1989, 2009, 2014
Boyle1983, 1994, 2005, 2013
St Aidan's1975, 1990, 2001, 2012
St Dominic's 1973, 1982, 1995, 2007
Oran1974, 1980, 1997, 2020
7St Faithleach's31992, 2002, 2021
Tulsk1976, 1984, 2019
Strokestown1977, 2000, 2010
Kilmore1981, 2006, 2016
11Western Gaels21998, 2004
St Ronan's1986, 1996
Kilbride1988, 2008
Elphin1979, 2003
15Fuerty12018
Eire Óg1993
St Michael's1971
Kilglass Gaels1999
Padraig Pearses 2011
Shannon Gaels1991
Castlerea1987

List of finals

YearWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
2022 [11] St Dominic’s2-08Éire Óg2-06
2021 [12] St Faithleach's1-08 St Dominic's 0-07 AET
2020Oran2-16 St Dominic's 2-09 AET
2019 [13] Tulsk2-10; 0-14Oran2-10, 0-14
2018 [14] Fuerty1-13; 2-10Oran2-10; 1-06
2017 [15] Michael Glaveys0-12Fuerty0-10
2016Kilmore1-05; 2-16Oran0-08; 1-11
2015Michael Glaveys3-08Fuerty1-13
2014St Croan's2-14Tulsk0-7
2013Boyle2-12Tulsk2-09
2012St Aidan's2-12St Michael's2-05
2011 Pádraig Pearse's 2-10 St Dominic's 1-07

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roscommon GAA</span> County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland

The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Roscommon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leitrim GAA</span> County board of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland

The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Leitrim. The county board is also responsible for the Leitrim inter-county teams. The county football team play in the Connacht Senior Football Championship and compete in Division 4 of the National Football League. Considered "Connacht's traditional minnows" and "one of the GAA's Cinderella counties",, Leitrim are never seriously seen as likely to win a major title. They have won the Connacht Senior Football Championship on two occasions, the first in 1927 and their second in 1994.

The Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. All of the counties of Connacht participate in the championship, as well as counties London and New York. The winning team receives the Nestor Cup.

The Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Roscommon GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. Since 2008 the winner goes on to play in the Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship. Before this Roscommon champions competed in the Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship. Athleague are the current champions, defeating Tremane in the 2021 decider; Athleague 3-12 Tremane 0-15. (Four Roads lead the Roll of Honour with 35 titles, followed by Roscommon Gaels with 24 titles. In the past Roscommon Gaels competed as St Coman's and Roscommon Town, while St Dominic's previously competed as St Patrick's.

The Roscommon Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in County Roscommon. The winners of the Roscommon Championship receive the Fahey Cup and qualify to represent their county in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.

St Brigid's GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parishes of Kiltoom and Cam in South County Roscommon, Ireland. They play in green and red colours and their home pitch is at Newpark, Kiltoom. The club was founded in 1944 and is the home club of former Roscommon inter-county player Gerry O'Malley. The club has won one All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, beating Ballymun Kickhams in the All-Ireland Club Final on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2013.

The Connacht Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between senior clubs in Connacht, with one qualifying from each of the five individual county championships. The winners of the Connacht football championship qualify for the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Sligo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual second tier Gaelic Athletic Association competition between Gaelic football clubs organised by Sligo GAA. The winning club qualifies to represent its GAA county in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship and, in turn, goes on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

The Sligo Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Sligo GAA clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship</span> Annual Gaelic football competition

Westmeath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Westmeath GAA between Gaelic football clubs in County Westmeath. The winner of the competition qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

The Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition played between the Intermediate Championship winner from each county in Connacht. The winners compete for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

Padraig Pearses GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parishes of Moore, Taughmaconnell and Creagh in County Roscommon, Ireland. They play in red and white colours and their home pitch is at Woodmount, Creagh.

The Armagh Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Armagh GAA clubs. The national media covers the competition.

The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier (17-32) Mayo GAA clubs.

The 2016 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 116th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Roscommon, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a seeded group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

The 2018 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 118th edition of Roscommon GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.

The Roscommon county hurling team represents Roscommon in hurling and is governed by Roscommon GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the Christy Ring Cup and the National Hurling League. It formerly competed in the abolished Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, finishing as runner-up in the last competition 1999.

The 2020 Roscommon Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of the Roscommon GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Roscommon, Ireland. 12 teams compete, with the winner representing Roscommon in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Francis G. Henry was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for the Shamrocks Gaels and St Mary's, Leixlip clubs, and at senior level for the Sligo county team.

Patrick J. Lindsay is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for club sides St Faithleach's, Glencar and Shannon Gaels and at inter-county level with the Roscommon senior football team.

References

  1. ↑ "Gunn Shoots Faithleach's To Intermediate Glory". Roscommon Herald. 24 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "St Faithleach's reach the Connacht IFC final after beating St Farnan's". Shannonside FM. 4 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "FOOTBALL: St Faithleachs 2-14 Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 2-12 (Connacht Intermediate Final Report and Reaction)". Galway Bay FM. 15 January 2022.
  4. ↑ Duke, Seamus (20 January 2022). "Faithleach's conquer Connacht after thriller".
  5. ↑ "St Faithleach's are Connacht Intermediate Football Champions". MidWest Radio. 15 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Last-gasp victory for St Faithleach's in Connacht intermediate final". Shannonside FM. 15 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Connacht IFC final: Glennon fires Glavey's to title". Irish Independent . 20 November 2017.
  8. ↑ Croke, Ruaidhri (29 December 2014). "Farewell to Shane Curran and a league title -- Roscommon's 2014 sporting highlights". The42.ie.
  9. ↑ "Western Gaels take Connacht title". Hogan Stand . 31 January 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "Intermediate Football C'ship Roll of Honour". Roscommon GAA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. ↑ Shannonside.ie. 30 October 2022 https://www.shannonside.ie/sport/st-dominics-claim-roscommon-intermediate-title-213441.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Gunn Shoots Faithleach's To Intermediate Glory". Roscommon Herald. 24 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "Penalty shootout decides Roscommon IFC final replay". Hogan Stand . 27 October 2019.
  14. ↑ "Fuerty Seal Roscommon Intermediate Football Title". Shannonside.ie.
  15. ↑ "Michael Glaveys win Roscommon intermediate title". Shannonside.ie. 15 October 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.