Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship

Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish Craobh Idirmhéanach Iománaíochta Luimní
Founded 1910
Trophy Mike O'Leary Cup
Title holders Cappamore (1st title)
Most titles Dromin-Athlacca (4 titles)

The Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in the county of Limerick in Ireland.[1]

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at the Gaelic Grounds in October. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams. There is also promotion involving the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

The Intermediate Championship is an integral part of the wider Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship. The winners of the Limerick county final join the champions of the other hurling counties to contest the provincial championship.

Twelve clubs currently participate in the Premier Intermediate Championship.

History

The original intermediate championship dates back to 1910. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Limerick, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships. Three separate hurling championships proved difficult to sustain, particularly due to a lack of competitive clubs, and the newly formed intermediate championship was not staged in 1913 before being suspended in 1915.

In 1928 an effort was once again made to revive the intermediate grade, however, after just two completed seasons the grade was once again suspended in 1930 in favour of a two-tier senior and junior championship.

After an absence of nearly half a century the intermediate championship was reorganised again in 1975, however, it survived only three seasons before being abolished for the third time in its history.

By 1988 the gap between the senior and junior grades proved too great and the intermediate championship was introduced once again. 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.

In 2013 the intermediate championship was relegated to being the third most important championship in Limerick as a new premier intermediate grade was established. Because of this the number of participating clubs was reduced from sixteen to twelve.[2]

Top winners

Team Wins Years won
1 Dromin-Athlacca 4 1977, 2004, 2007, 2013
2 Pallasgreen 3 1995, 2003, 2014
3 Bruff 2 1989, 2008
Garryspillane 2 1990, 1996
Hospital-Herbertstown 2 2002, 2010
South Liberties 2 1911, 2009
7 Cappamore 1 2015
Ballybrown 1 2012
Effin 1 2011
Claughaun 1 2006
Granagh-Ballingarry 1 2005
Tournafulla 1 2003
Knockainey 1 2001
Murroe-Boher 1 1999
Croom 1 1998
Monaleen 1 1997
Na Piarsaigh 1 1994
Blackrock 1 1993
Killeedy 1 1992
Old Christians 1 1991
Feohanagh-Castlemahon 1 1988
Fedamore 1 1976
Mungret 1 1975
Hospital 1 1929
Kilmeedy 1 1928
Murroe 1 1914
Ballybrickin 1 1912
Ballingarry 1 1910

Recent finals

Year Winners Score Runners-up Score Venue
1910 Bsallingarry 5-1 8-0 Ardpatrick 6-2 1-2 Markets Field
1911 Rathkeale 2-3 3-1 2-1 South Liberties 2-3 3-1 2-1 Markets Field
1912 Ballybricken 4-3 Newcastle West 0-1
1914 Murroe 8-4 Newcastle West 6-0
1928 Kilmeedy 2-6 Pallasgreen 2-1 Croom
1929 Hospital 4-2 Pallasgreen 2-4 Kileely
1975 Mungret 2-13 Glenroe 2-9 Bruff
1976 Fedamore 3-8 Glenroe 1-9 Bruff
1977 Dromin/Athlacca 1-11 Glenroe 1-6 Kilmallock
1988 Feohanagh-Castlemahon St. Kieran's Newcastlewest
1989 Bruff
1990 Garryspillane 1-9 4-13 (R) Ardagh 1-9 2-7 (R) Kilmallock, Gaelic Grounds (R)
1991 Old Christians
1992 Killeedy Boher
1993 Blackrock Na Piarsaigh
1994 Na Piarsaigh 1-14 Tournafulla 0-4 Kilmallock
1995 Pallasgreen 2-7 Ballybricken 0-12 Kilmallock
1996 Garryspillane 0-13 1-10 (R) Mungret 2-7 0-11 (R) Kilmallock, Bruree (R)
1997 Monaleen
1998 Croom Old Christians
1999 Murroe/Boher 1-14 Knockainey 1-12
2000 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 South Liberties 1-5
2001 Knockainey 2-13 Mungret 1-9
2002 Pallasgreen 2-14 Dromin/Athlacca 2-4
2003 Tournafulla South Liberties
2004 Dromin/Athlacca 0-12 1-9 South Liberties 1-9 1-5 Bruff
2005 Granagh/Ballingarry 4-10 Glenroe 3-10 Kilmallock
2006 Claughaun 1-17 South Liberties 2-9 FitzGerald Park
2007 Dromin-Athlacca 0-19 South Liberties 0-8 Gaelic Grounds
2008 Bruff 3-14 Caherline 0-15 Ballyagran
2009 South Liberties 2-14 Ballybrown 1-15 Gaelic Grounds
2010 Hospital-Herbertstown Dromin-Athlacca
2011 Effin 1-9 Ballybrown 1-8 Gaelic Grounds [3]
2012 Ballybrown 1-15 Knockaderry 0-10 FitzGerald Park
2013 Dromin-Athlacca 2-18 Knockaderry 1-15 Gaelic Grounds [4]
2014 Pallasgreen 0-11 Monaleen 0-8 Bruff
2015 Cappamore 2-18 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 2-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Limerick club hurling championship draws made". Limerick Leader. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Limerick club hurling championship draws made". Limerick Leader. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  3. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (27 September 2012). "Effin’s season Roy of the Rovers stuff, says manager Finn". Irish Examinmer. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. ↑ O'Connell, Jerome (15 October 2013). "Dromin-Athlacca crowned Limerick IHC winners". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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