Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship

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Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach Chill Mhantáin
Code Hurling
Region Colours of Wicklow.svg Wicklow (GAA)
No. of teams9
Title holders Colours of Cavan.svg St Patrick's (th title)
SponsorsLightning Protection Ireland [1]
Official website Wicklow GAA

The Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Lightning Protection Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Wicklow IHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by intermediate-ranked clubs in the county of Wicklow in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the second tier overall in the entire Wicklow hurling championship system.

Contents

In its current format, the Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The nine participating teams are divided into two groups and play each other in a round-robin system. The top two teams in each group proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Echelon Park. The winner of the Wicklow Intermediate Championship, as well as gaining promotion to the Wicklow SHC, qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Championship.

St Patrick's are the reigning champions, having beaten Bray Emmets by 3–13 to 1–09 in the 2023 final. [2]

Format

Group stage

The 9 teams in the Wicklow Intermediate Championship are divided into two groups. The draw for both groups is arranged in a manner that keeps the "stronger" sides, or those who have played at senior level or won the IHC in recent years, in Group 1. The remaining five teams are placed in Group 2. [3] Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three of four games depending on the number of teams in the group. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage

Knockout stage

Semi-finals: The top two teams from each group contest this round. The two winners from these two games advance to the final.

Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Teams

2023 teams

ClubLocationColoursChampionship titlesLast championship title
Arklow Rock Parnells Arklow Green and white0—
Aughrim Aughrim 0—
Avondale12018
Bray Emmets Bray Navy and green22022
Carnew Emmets Carnew Blue and yellow22021
Glenealy Glenealy Red and white12017
Kilcoole Kilcoole Green and yellow12020
St Patrick's Wicklow Blue and white12023
Western Gaels0—

Qualification for subsequent competitions

At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upVenue#
ClubScoreClubScore
2023 St Patrick's 3-13 Bray Emmets 1-09 Echelon Park
2022 Bray Emmets 3-15 Kilcoole 0-10 Echelon Park [4]
2021 Carnew Emmets 2-09 Bray Emmets 1-10 Aughrim County Ground [5]
2020 Kilcoole 2-22 Glenealy 1-07 Aughrim County Ground [6]
2019 Carnew Emmets 0-10 Barndarrig 0-03 Aughrim County Ground [7]
2018 Avondale 5-18 Arklow Rock Parnells 1-06 Aughrim County Ground [8]
2017 Glenealy 2-10 Carnew Emmets 1-11 Pearse Park [9]
2016 Kiltegan 0-12 Bray Emmets 1-07 Aughrim County Ground [10]
2015 Bray Emmets 3-14 Arklow Rock Parnells 3-07 Aughrim County Ground [11]

Roll of honour

#TeamTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
1 Bray Emmets 232015, 20222016, 2021, 2023
Carnew Emmets 212019, 20212017
3 Glenealy 1120172020
Kilcoole 1120202022
Kiltegan 102016—
Avondale 102018—
St Patrick's 102023—
8 Arklow Rock Parnells 02—2015, 2018
Barndarrig 01—2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Lightning Protection Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship". Wicklow GAA website. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (17 October 2023). "St. Pat's show class to topple Bray Emmets and make swift return to Wicklow Senior hurling". Wicklow People. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (25 April 2023). "Intermediate hurling championship has the potential to be a thriller". Wicklow People. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (28 September 2022). "Seanie McDonagh stars as Bray Emmets storm to IHC crown with victory over Kilcoole". Wicklow People. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (29 December 2021). "Carnew dominates the Intermediate hurling championship team of the year". Wicklow People. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kilcoole Crowned Intermediate Kings". Kilcoole GAA website. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (28 September 2019). "Skelton shines as Carnew crowned kings". Bray People. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Five-star Avondale put ARP to the sword on way to intermediate hurling glory". Wicklow News. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ↑ O'Loughlin, Liam (28 October 2017). "Glory for Glenealy!". Wicklow News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (22 October 2016). "'Ber' drives Kiltegan to hurling glory". Wicklow People. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Lawrence, Brendan (24 October 2015). "Bray storm home as Emmets clinch Intermediate crown". Bray People. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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