Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmhéanach Uíbh Fháilí |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Trophy | Fr Carey Cup |
| Title holders | Shamrocks (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Coolderry, Birr (5 titles) |
| Sponsors | Molloy Environmental Systems |
The Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1929.
Shamrock's defeated Seir Kieran in the 2022 championship decider, after a replay.
History
The intermediate championship dates back to 1929. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Ofaly, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships.
Over the years the championship proved difficult to sustain. There were no finals in 1940 and 1941, while the 1949 decider was declared void. In 1959 the championship was suspended, however, it was revived in 1963, only to be suspended again until 1978. 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.
Format
The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at O'Connor Park in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams.
Twelve clubs currently participate in the Intermediate Championship.
Honours
There is promotion and relegation involving the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship and the Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship.
The Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship is an integral part of the wider Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship. The winners of the Offaly county final join the champions of the other hurling counties to contest the provincial championship.
List of finals
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score | Venue | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Birr | Ballinamere | ||||
| 2008 | Ballyskenagh | 0-12 | Birr | 0-09 | Shinrone GAA Grounds | [1] |
| 2009 | Brosna Gaels | 2-15 | Birr | 1-14 | O'Connor Park | [2] |
| 2010 | Drumcullen | 0-12 | St Rynagh's | 1-06 | O'Connor Park | [3] |
| 2011 | Brosna Gaels | 0-13 | St Rynagh's | 0-8 | O'Connor Park | [4] |
| 2012 | Lusmagh | 4-11 | St Rynagh's | 2-14 | O'Connor Park | [5] |
| 2013 | Ballinamere | 2-19 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 1-14 | O'Connor Park | [6] |
| 2014 | Shamrocks | 0-22 | St Rynagh's | 1-06 | O'Connor Park | |
| 2015 | Lusmagh | Clodiagh Gaels | ||||
| 2016 | Clodiagh Gaels | 1-21 | Carrig & Riverstown | 1-09 | ||
| 2017 | Ballinamere | 0-16 | Brosna Gaels | 2-05 | ||
| 2018 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 2-16 | St Rynagh's | 0-11 | ||
| 2019 | Clara | Seir Kieran | ||||
| 2020 | Shinrone | 1-14 | Coolderry | 1-12 | O'Connor Park | |
| 2021 | Birr | 0-16 | Shamrocks | 1-12 | [7] | |
| 2022 | Shamrocks | 1-12, 4-24 (R) | Seir Kieran | 2-09, 0-09 (R) | O'Connor Park, St Brendan's Park (R) | [8] |
Wins listed by club
| # | Club | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birr | 5
|
1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2021 |
| Coolderry | 1985, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2005 | ||
| 2 | Killeigh | 4
|
1942, 1950, 1955, 1981 |
| Seir Kieran | 1931, 1938, 1943, 1947 | ||
| St Rynagh's | 1978, 1987, 1992, 1993 | ||
| Ballinamere | 1945, 1953, 2013, 2017 | ||
| Shinrone | 1932, 1957, 1991, 2020 | ||
| 3 | Edenderry | 3
|
1935, 1954, 1963 |
| Killoughey | 1948, 1980, 1984 | ||
| Tullamore | 1929, 1933, 1989 | ||
| Ballyskenagh | 1979, 1995, 2008 | ||
| Clara | 1934, 2003, 2019 | ||
| Shamrocks | 1990, 2014, 2022 | ||
| 4 | Brosna Gaels | 2
|
2009, 2011 |
| Banagher | 1936, 1944 | ||
| Carrig & Riverstown | 1958, 1996 | ||
| Rahan | 1930, 1952 | ||
| Lusmagh | 2012, 2015 | ||
| Kilcormac–Killoughey | 2006, 2018 | ||
| 5 | Drumcullen | 1
|
2010 |
| Cloghan | 1946 | ||
| Eglish | 1939 | ||
| Ferbane | 1990 | ||
| Kilcolman | 1937 | ||
| Kilcormac | 1982 | ||
| St Carthage's/Mucklagh | 1994 | ||
| St Flannan's | 1956 | ||
| St Saran's | 1983 | ||
| White Rovers | 1951 | ||
| Killavilla | 2002 | ||
| Belmont | 2004 | ||
| Clodiagh Gaels | 2016 |
References
- ^ "Ballyskenagh win Offaly Intermediate Hurling Final to return to Senior Championship". Offaly Express. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Brosna Gaels create history with Intermediate Hurling Final win". Offaly Express. 4 October 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Drumcullen Crowned Intermediate Champions". Offaly GAA website. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Brosna Gaels Hurling notes". Hogan Stand website. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Lusmagh beat St Rynaghs in a thriller at O'Connor Park". Offaly GAA website. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Intermediate Hurling Final 2013: Balliinamere 2-19 Kilcormac/Killoughey 1-14". Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA website. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Birr hold off late Shamrock onslaught to claim intermediate hurling title". Offaly Express. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Super Shamrocks blitz Seir Kieran in replay to claim third intermediate title". Offaly Express. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
