Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmhéanach Chiarraí |
| Code | Hurling |
| Title holders | Kilgarvan (th title) |
| Sponsors | Castleisland Co-Op Mart |
| Official website | https://www.kerrygaa.ie/ |
The Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Kerry GAA clubs. Extra-time can be used to determine the winners of games.[1]
Tralee Parnells are the title holders, defeating St Brendan's by 0-19 to 1-06 in the 2023 final,
History
The winners play in the Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship, such as Kilgarvan in 2018,[2][3] and if successful there, can represent the province in the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship. Unlike in other counties, the winning team is not always automatically promoted to the senior grade after winning. Since Kerry has very few hurling clubs, many of the competing teams are second teams of clubs competing in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship. Kilmoyley were also one of the current Munster finalists which they were in January 2022.[4][5] They won that game to become the first Kerry club to a Munster intermediate title.[6][7] They went on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship final at Croke Park.[8][9]
Format
Championship
First round: Ten teams contest the five first round matches with one team receiving a bye to the second round. The winners advance to the quarter-finals and the losers advance to the second round.
Second round: The five first round losers join the team given a bye to contest the three second round matches. The winners advance to the quarter-finals and the losers are eliminated from the championship.
Quarter-finals: The three second round winners join the five first round winners to contest the four quarter-final matches. The winners advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: The four quarter-final winners contest the two semi-final matches. The winners advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Promotion, relegation and qualification
Promotion: At the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship for the following season.
Relegation: The three second round losers take part in a series of play-offs, with the losing team being relegated to the Kerry Junior Hurling Championship.
Qualification: At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
2023 Teams (11)
| Team | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeydorney | 0 | — |
| Ballyheigue | 1 | 1975 |
| Causeway | 1 | 2021 |
| Crotta O'Neill's | 0 | — |
| Kenmare Shamrocks | 7 | 2014 |
| Kilgarvan | 11 | 2022 |
| Kilmoyley | 10 | 2016 |
| Lady’s Walk | 3 | 2008 |
| Lixnaw | 1 | 1973 |
| St Brendan's | 2 | 2017 |
| Tralee Parnells | 1 | 2023 |
Roll of honour
| # | Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilgarvan | 11 | 1972, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2022 |
| 2 | Kilmoyley | 10 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1994, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2016 |
| 3 | Kenmare Shamrocks | 7 | 1977, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| 4 | Ladys Walk | 3 | 1997, 2002, 2008 |
| Dr Crokes | 3 | 1999, 2001, 2020 | |
| 6 | St Patrick's East Kerry | 2 | 1983, 1990 |
| St Brendan's | 2 | 1998, 2017 | |
| 8 | Lixnaw | 1 | 1973 |
| Ballyheigue | 1 | 1975 | |
| St. Mary’s | 1 | 1993 | |
| Causeway | 1 | 2021 | |
| Tralee Parnells | 1 | 2023 |
List of finals
Team records and statistics
By decade
The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Kerry Intermediate Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:
- 1950s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 1960s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 1970s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 1980s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 1990s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 2000s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 2010s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
- 2020s: 00 for XXXX (0000)
See also
- Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
- Kerry Senior Hurling Championship
- Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
- ^ Barry, Donal (13 August 2020). "Where to catch this weekend's hurling action". Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Farrell, Sinead (10 November 2018). "Victory for Kildare duo and disappointment for Mayo star Barrett on busy day of GAA club action". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ "Provincial club championships in full swing". Hoganstand.com. Hogan Stand. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (13 December 2021). "On a roll, Kilmoyley target Kerry's first Munster IHC title". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Stack, Damian (8 January 2022). "If any club can break the Kingdom's Munster club hoodoo it's Kilmoyley". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Browne, PJ (9 January 2022). "Great Weekend For Kerry Hurling Gets Better With Historic Kilmoyley Win". Balls.ie. Balls Media. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Neville, Conor (4 February 2022). "From Kerry's hurling heartland, Kilmoyley seek to break new ground". RTÉ.ie. RTÉ. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Stack, Damian (8 July 2022). "Kerry hurling final to be broadcast live by TG4 in a first for the competition". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ Stack, Damian (4 February 2022). "A fairy tale journey deserves a fairy tale ending, Kilmoyley might just get one on Saturday night in Croker". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Kilgarvan make light work of St Brendans in County Intermediate Hurling Final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ Galvin, TJ (6 August 2022). "Tralee Parnells help bring football rivals together for good of Kerry hurling". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Stack, Damian (3 October 2021). "Causeway class gets them over line against unlucky Kilgarvan in IHC final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Stack, Damian (2 October 2021). "Kilgarvan's senior ambitions to be put to the test by Causeway B". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ O'Halloran, Mike (20 September 2020). "Crokes Crowned County Intermediate Hurling Champions". Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Eamonn (8 January 2021). "Goodbye to a difficult year". Retrieved 8 January 2021.
it was encouraging to see Dr Crokes win the Kerry IHC title versus Tralee Parnells.
- ^ Sheehan, Timmy (31 August 2019). "Causeway class gets them over line against unlucky Kilgarvan in IHC final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ Evans, Tadhg (12 January 2019). "Kilgarvan toasts a victorious 2018". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "AIB Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final – Kilmoyley (Kerry) 4-12 Monaleen (Limerick) 0-13". 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
