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
IrishCraobh Iomána Idirmhéanach Uíbh Fháilí
Founded1929
TrophyFr. Carey Cup
Title holdersShamrock's (2ndth title)
Most titlesCoolderry (5 titles)
SponsorsMolloy 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

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Ballyskenagh win Offaly Intermediate Hurling Final to return to Senior Championship". Offaly Express. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. "Brosna Gaels create history with Intermediate Hurling Final win". Offaly Express. 4 October 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  4. "Drumcullen Crowned Intermediate Champions". Offaly GAA website. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  5. "Brosna Gaels Hurling notes". Hogan Stand website. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  6. "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.
  7. "Intermediate Hurling Final 2013: Balliinamere 2-19 Kilcormac/Killoughey 1-14". Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA website. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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