Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1929 for the second tier hurling teams in the county of Offaly in Ireland.
| Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmhéanach Uíbh Fháilí |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Trophy | Fr. Carey Cup |
| Title holders | Shamrock's (2ndth title) |
| Most titles | Coolderry (5 titles) |
| Sponsors | Molloy Environmental Systems |
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. There is also promotion and relegation involving the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship and the Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship.
The Intermediate 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.
Twelve clubs currently participate in the Intermediate Championship.
Shamrock's are the current title-holders after defeating St. Rynagh's in the 2014 championship decider.[1]
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.
Top winners
| Team | Wins | Years won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coolderry | 5 | 1985, 1986, 1988, 2001, 2005 |
| 2 | Killeigh | 4 | 1942, 1950, 1955, 1981 |
| Seir Kieran | 4 | 1931, 1938, 1943, 1947 | |
| St. Rynagh's | 4 | 1978, 1987, 1992, 1993 | |
| Birr | 4 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007 | |
| Ballinamere | 4 | 1945, 1953, 2013, 2017 | |
| 3 | Edenderry | 3 | 1935, 1954, 1963 |
| Killoughey | 3 | 1948, 1980, 1984 | |
| Tullamore | 3 | 1929, 1933, 1989 | |
| Shinrone | 3 | 1932, 1957, 1991 | |
| Ballyskenagh | 3 | 1979, 1995, 2008 | |
| 4 | Shamrocks | 2 | 1990, 2014 |
| Brosna Gaels | 2 | 2009, 2011 | |
| Banagher | 2 | 1936, 1944 | |
| Carrig & Riverstown | 2 | 1958, 1996 | |
| Rahan | 2 | 1930, 1952 | |
| Clara | 2 | 1934, 2003 | |
| Lusmagh | 2 | 2012, 2015 | |
| 5 | Drumcullen | 1 | 2010 |
| Cloghan | 1 | 1946 | |
| Eglish | 1 | 1939 | |
| Ferbane | 1 | 1990 | |
| Kilcolman | 1 | 1937 | |
| Kilcormac | 1 | 1982 | |
| St. Carthage's/Mucklagh | 1 | 1994 | |
| St. Flannan's | 1 | 1956 | |
| St. Saran's | 1 | 1983 | |
| White Rovers | 1 | 1951 | |
| Killavilla | 1 | 2002 | |
| Belmont | 1 | 2004 | |
| Kilcormac/Killoughey | 1 | 2006 | |
| Clodiagh Gaels | 1 | 2016 |
Recent finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ballyskenagh | 0-12 | Birr | 0-9 | Shinrone GAA Grounds | [2] |
| 2009 | Brosna Gaels | 2-15 | Birr | 1-14 | O'Connor Park | [3] |
| 2010 | Drumcullen | 0-12 | St. Rynagh's | 1-6 | O'Connor Park | [4] |
| 2011 | Brosna Gaels | 0-13 | St. Rynagh's | 0-8 | O'Connor Park | [5] |
| 2012 | Lusmagh | 4-11 | St. Rynagh's | 2-14 | O'Connor Park | [6] |
| 2013 | Ballinamere | 2-19 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | 1-14 | O'Connor Park | [7] |
| 2014 | Shamrocks | 0-22 | St. Rynagh's | 1-06 | O'Connor Park | |
| 2015 | Lusmagh | Clodiagh Gaels | ||||
| 2016 | Clodiagh Gaels | Carrig & Riverstown | ||||
| 2017 | Ballinamere | Brosna Gaels | ||||
| 2018 | Kilcormac/Killoughey | St. Rynagh's |
External links
References
- "Shamrocks are Molloy Environmental Intermediate Hurling Champions". Offaly GAA website. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "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.