Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Current season or competition:; 2024 Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Code	Hurling
Founded	2005; 19 years ago
Region	Connacht (GAA)
No. of teams	4 (provincial); 33 (overall)
Title holders	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry (2nd title)
First winner	Tommy Larkins
Most titles	Tooreen (5 titles)
Sponsors	Allied Irish Banks
Official website	Connacht GAA Website

The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual club competition in Connacht. The Connacht Intermediate Championship was introduced in 2005 for teams deemed not eligible for the senior grade. It forms second tier of Connacht club hurling. Prior to 2008, county champions competed in the senior grade, but since then the senior champions from Mayo, Roscommon and London (since 2018) compete at intermediate level along with the Galway intermediate champions, who receive a bye to the final.

In its current format, the Connacht Intermediate Championship begins in November following the completion of the four County Championships. The 4 participating teams compete in a single-elimination tournament. The winner of the championship qualifies to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.

The competition has been won by 11 teams, 5 of which have won it more than once. Tooreen are the most successful team in the championships history, having won it 5 times. Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry are the title holders, defeating Tooreen by 0–19 to 1–14 in the 2024 final.

History

Beginning with the 2018 championship, the London champions compete in the competition, entering at the semi-final stage.^[1]

Team dominance

The competition has been won by the Galway representatives on each occasion, with the exception of Mayo club Tooreen's 5 wins in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.^[2]

Teams

Qualification

County	Championship	Qualifying Team
Galway	Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champion
London	London Senior Hurling Championship	Champion
Mayo	Mayo Senior Hurling Championship	Champion
Roscommon	Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship	Champion

2024 teams

33 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship:

County	No.	Clubs competing in county championship
Mayo	4	Ballyhaunis, Castlebar Mitchels, St Ciarans, Tooreen
Galway	16	Abbeyknockmoy, Annaghdown, Ballygar, Carnmore, Clarinbridge, Craughwell, Kilbeacanty, Killimor, Kiltormer, Kinvara, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Mountbellew–Moylough, Rahoon-Newcastle, Sylane, Turloughmore, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry
Roscommon	7	Athleague, Four Roads, Oran, Pádraig Pearse's, Roscommon Gaels, St Dominic's, Tremane
London	6	Brothers Pearse, Kilburn Gaels, Robert Emmetts, Sean Tracey’s, St Gabriel's, Thomas McCurtains

Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Recent championships

2024


Quarter-Final		Semi-final (AET)		Final



				Tooreen

		Tooreen	1-22	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry

Tooreen	2-25	St Gabriels (London)	1-12

Four Roads	3-12

2023


Quarter-Final		Semi-final (AET)		Final



				Tooreen	0-21

		Tooreen	w/o	Ballinderreen	0-19

Tooreen	2-23	London Champions	scr

Four Roads	2-14

2022


Quarter-Final		Semi-final (AET)		Final



				Tooreen	0-22

		Tooreen	1-17	Killimor	1-15

Tooreen	2-23	St Gabriels (London)	1-12

Four Roads	0-14

2021


Quarter-Final		Semi-final (AET)		Final



				Tooreen	1-15

		Tooreen	1-19	Moycullen	0-14

Tooreen	0-28	Robert Emmetts (London)	1-12

Athleague	2-07

2019


Quarter-Final		Semi-final (AET)		Final



				Tooreen	0-21

		Tooreen	0-30	Kinvara	2-10

Tooreen	0-29	Robert Emmetts (London)	1-23

Four Roads	0-19

2018


Quarter-final		Semi-final		Final



				Oranmore-Maree GAA	1-20

		Tooreen	0-18	Tooreen	1-15

Tooreen	0-17	St Gabriels (London)	1-13

Athleague	1-9

2017

Semi-final		Final

Padraig Pearses	1-11

Tooreen	1-21
		Tooreen	1-15

		Ballinderreen	1-11

2016

Semi-final		Final

Ballyhaunis	1-12

Oran	0-8
		Ahascragh-Fohenagh	0-19; 2-20

		Ballyhaunis	2-13; 0-13

2015

Semi-final		Final

Four Roads	3-9

Ballyhaunis	1-12
		Abbeyknockmoy	1-11

		Four Roads	0-11

2014

Semi-final		Final

Ballyhaunis	1-18

Four Roads	0-12
		Cappataggle	0-15

		Ballyhaunis	1-10

2013

Semi-final		Final

Tooreen	0-16

Four Roads	2-9
		Kilnadeema-Leitrim	1-14

		Tooreen	2-9

List of Finals

Year	Winners			Runners-up
Year	County	Club	Score	County	Club	Score
2024	GAL	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	0-19	MAY	Tooreen	1-14
2023	MAY	Tooreen	0-21	GAL	Ballinderreen	0-19
2022	MAY	Tooreen	0-21	GAL	Killimor	1-15
2021	MAY	Tooreen	1-15	GAL	Moycullen	0-14
2020	No championship
2019^[3]	MAY	Tooreen	0-21	GAL	Kinvara	2-10
2018^[4]	GAL	Oranmore-Maree	1-20	MAY	Tooreen	1-15
2017^[5]	MAY	Tooreen	1-15	GAL	Ballinderreen	1-11
2016^[6]	GAL	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	0–19, 2-20 (R)	MAY	Ballyhaunis	2–13, 0-13 (R)
2015^[7]	GAL	Abbeyknockmoy	1-11	ROS	Four Roads	0-11
2014^[8]	GAL	Cappataggle	0-15	MAY	Ballyhaunis	1-10
2013^[9]	GAL	Kilnadeema–Leitrim	1-14	MAY	Tooreen	2-09
2012	GAL	Killimordaly	0-16	ROS	Four Roads	0-10
2011	GAL	Moycullen	3-14	ROS	Four Roads	0-16
2010	GAL	Pádraig Pearse's	1-14	MAY	Ballyhaunis	1-10
2009	GAL	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	1-19	MAY	Ballyhaunis	0-12
2008	GAL	Cappataggle	0-14	ROS	Four Roads	2-07
2007	GAL	Tommy Larkin's	0-12	MAY	Ballina	1-01
2006	GAL	Killimordaly	3-14	ROS	Athleague	1-07
2005	GAL	Tommy Larkin's	2-21	ROS	Four Roads	0-14

Roll of Honour

Wins by club

#	Club	County	Titles	Runners-up	Championships won	Championships runner-up
1	Tooreen	MAY	5	3	2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023	2013, 2018, 2024
2	Tommy Larkin's	GAL	2	0	2005, 2007	—
	Killimordaly	GAL	2	0	2006, 2012	—
	Cappataggle	GAL	2	0	2008, 2014	—
	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	GAL	2	0	2009, 2024	—
6	Moycullen	GAL	1	1	2011	2021
	Pádraig Pearse's	GAL	1	0	2010	—
	Kilnadeema–Leitrim	GAL	1	0	2013	—
	Abbeyknockmoy	GAL	1	0	2015	—
	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	GAL	1	0	2016	—
	Oranmore-Maree	GAL	1	0	2018	—
12	Four Roads	ROS	0	5	—	2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015
	Ballyhaunis	MAY	0	4	—	2009, 2010, 2014, 2016
	Ballinderreen	GAL	0	2	—	2017, 2023
	Athleague	ROS	0	1	—	2006
	Ballina James Stephens	MAY	0	1	—	2007
	Kinvara	GAL	0	1	—	2019
	Killimor	GAL	0	1	—	2022

By county

County	Titles	Runners-up	Total	Most recent success
Galway	14	5	19	2024
Mayo	5	8	13	2023
Roscommon	0	6	6	—

Records and statistics

County and provincial champions by year

Provincial winners are shaded in gold.

Year	Galway champions	London champions	Mayo champions	Roscommon champions
2024	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	St Gabriel's	Tooreen	Four Roads
2023	Ballinderreen	Brothers Pearse	Tooreen	Four Roads
2022	Killimor	St Gabriel's	Tooreen	Four Roads
2021	Moycullen	Robert Emmetts	Tooreen	Athleague

References

^ "London champions to enter Connacht club in 2018". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "Tooreen defend Connacht Intermediate Hurling title". midwestradio.ie. 13 December 2021.
^ "Connacht Club IHC final: Tooreen on top in Connacht". Hogan Stand. 17 November 2019.
^ "Burke leads way as Oranmore move step closer to making history". Irish Independent. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
^ "Tooreen boost for Mayo hurling". Irish Independent. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
^ "Connacht club IHC final replay: Mannion's the man". Hogan Stand. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
^ "Abbeyknockmoy hang on for provincial glory". Connacht Tribune. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
^ "No end to Galway's dominance in Connacht IHC final". Irish Independent. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
^ "Connacht club IHC: Kilnadeema/Leitrim survive late rally". Hogan Stand. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

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[1] "London champions to enter Connacht club in 2018". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[2] "Tooreen defend Connacht Intermediate Hurling title". midwestradio.ie. 13 December 2021.

[3] "Connacht Club IHC final: Tooreen on top in Connacht". Hogan Stand. 17 November 2019.

[4] "Burke leads way as Oranmore move step closer to making history". Irish Independent. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2019.

[5] "Tooreen boost for Mayo hurling". Irish Independent. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.

[6] "Connacht club IHC final replay: Mannion's the man". Hogan Stand. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.

[7] "Abbeyknockmoy hang on for provincial glory". Connacht Tribune. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.

[8] "No end to Galway's dominance in Connacht IHC final". Irish Independent. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

[9] "Connacht club IHC: Kilnadeema/Leitrim survive late rally". Hogan Stand. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

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