The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier (17-32) Mayo GAA clubs.
| Mayo Intermediate Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Idirmheánach Peile Co. Muigheo |
| Founded | 1965 – |
| Trophy | Sweeney Cup |
| Title holders | Kilmeena Gaa |
| Most titles | ? (? titles) |
| Sponsors | Egan Jewellers[1] |
Ballyhaunis are the title holders (2022) defeating Kilmeena in the Final.
Honours
editThe winning club competes in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. They often do well there, with the likes of Westport (2016), Hollymount Carraroe (2015), Kiltane (2013) and Charlestown Sarsfields (2012) among the clubs from Mayo to win at least one Connacht Championship after winning the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship.[2][3][4][5]
The winning club can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. In 2017, Westport, who counted among their players the reigning All Stars Footballer of the Year Lee Keegan,[6] became the first club from Mayo to win an All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship after winning the Connacht and Mayo Intermediate Football Championships.[7]
The winning club is promoted to the Mayo Senior Football Championship.
The trophy presented to the winners is the Sweeney Cup.[8][9]
History
editEach year, the final takes place in McHale Park, Castlebar.
The most successful team to date are ? who have won on ? occasions.
The competition has taken place each year since 1965. The inaugural winners of the Mayo IFC that year were Garrymore.
In the 2020 final, Balla defeated Kiltimagh in a shock result.[10][11]
List of finals
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Wins listed by club
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- Ballintubber (3): 1976, 1990, 2007
- Swinford GAA (3): 1987, 1994, 1999
- Mayo Gaels (3): 1984, 1998, 2021
- Tuar Mhic Éadaigh (3): 1982, 2006, 2010
- Bonniconlon (2): 1986, 1997
- Kiltane (2): 1973, 2013
- Belmullet (2): 1974, 2018
- Westport (2): 2009, 2016
- Crossmolina Deel Rovers (2): 1980, 2024
- Davitts (1): 2011
- Hollymount Carramore (1): 2015
References
edit- ^ "Mayo junior football finalists determined on a day when conditions played their part". The Connaught Telegraph. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "McDermott sets up Westport win". Irish Independent. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Coen helps Mayo champions dig deep for provincial glory". Irish Independent. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Kiltane firepower overwhelms Boyle". Irish Examiner. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Charlestown on the way up again". Irish Independent. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Footballer of the Year – Lee Keegan & Westport". RTÉ.ie. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ^ "Westport hold off late Colmcille's charge". RTÉ.ie. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Intermediate and Junior finals preview – Mayo Football Podcast 2022 E46". 27 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "This weekend's club fixtures". 24 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
Then, at 3pm, it's Kilmeena against Ballyhaunis in the IFC final. The ref for this Sweeney Cup decider is Kevin Connelly.
- ^ Henry, Aiden (18 September 2020). "Kiltimagh to edge Balla in intermediate decider". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Henry, Aiden (19 September 2020). "Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Ballyhaunis crowned champions after rip-roaring intermediate decider against Kilmeena". The Connaught Telegraph. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Mayo Intermediate Football Final Preview". MidWest Radio. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike. "Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown". The Mayo News. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Storming last quarter ends Mayo Gaels' 23-year wait". The Connaught Telegraph. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike. "Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown". The Mayo News. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Henry, Aiden (19 September 2020). "Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Hennigan, Anthony (10 January 2021). "I is for… Intermediate". Western People. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Henry, Aiden (19 October 2019). "Last-gasp stroke of magic hands Mayo glory to The Neale". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike. "Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown". The Mayo News. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
But Ballyhaunis were full value for this first Intermediate final victory in three attempts after coming up short against The Neale (2019) and Mayo Gaels (2021) in recent seasons.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (29 October 2017). "Donegal man captains Moy Davitts to Mayo title – and dedicates win to Pat Shovelin". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Melvin, John (29 October 2016). "Westport end seven year wait to lift county intermediate title". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Ballintubber claim IFC title". Hogan Stand. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ Carey, Daniel. "The golden age of Hollymount football". Retrieved 7 November 2022.