Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship

Leinster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Leinster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Current season or competition:; 2024 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Irish	Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach Laighean
Code	Hurling
Founded	2004; 20 years ago
Region	Leinster (GAA)
No. of teams	8
Title holders	Rathnure St Anne's (1st title)
Most titles	Carrickshock; Dicksboro (2 titles)
Sponsors	Allied Irish Banks
Official website	Official website

For the senior hurling equivalent see: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

The Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the champion intermediate clubs and, in some cases, champion senior clubs in the province of Leinster in Ireland.

The Leinster Intermediate Club Championship was introduced in 2004. In its current format, the championship begins in late October or early November and is usually played over a four-week period. The eight participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Leinster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Leinster Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.

The competition has been won by 18 club teams, while Carrickshock and Dicksboro are the only clubs to have won the title more than once. Kilkenny clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 13 wins.

Rathnure St Anne's are the title holders, defeating Lisdowney by 0–24 to 1–16 in the 2024 final.^[1]

History

The 2006 Intermediate championship featured teams from Westmeath, Wexford, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath. Since 2007, all the counties mentioned except Kilkenny and Wexford are not represented in the Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship and this gives these so-called weaker counties a chance to participate in a major competition.^{[citation needed]} With Clonkill of Westmeath winning the Leinster Intermediate title and going on to capture the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship in 2007/08, the Westmeath champions have since participated in the Leinster Senior Championship, with noticeable results.^{[clarification needed]}

A fight broke out at the 2022 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship quarter-final match between Oulart–The Ballagh of Wexford and Naomh Barróg of Dublin at Parnell Park, first of all involving players and then spreading into the supporters in the stand.^[2] The Leinster GAA announced an investigation and An Garda Síochána gave a statement to RTÉ's This Week programme that it was aware of video footage of the incident had been uploaded to social media.^[3] Oulart–The Ballagh had been tipped to win the game but lost.^[4]

The Leinster Council proposed bans of up to a year for players and fines and/or proposed bans for spectators.^[5] The saga then continued when eight players appealed their bans.^[6]

Teams

Qualification

County	Championship	Qualifying team
Carlow	Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Dublin	Dublin Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Kilkenny	Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Laois	Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Meath	Meath Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Offaly	Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship	Champions
Westmeath	Westmeath Senior B Hurling Championship	Champions
Wexford	Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Wicklow	Wicklow Senior Hurling Championship	Champions

2024 teams

78 clubs will compete in the 2024 Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship:

County	No.	Clubs competing in county championship
Carlow	6	Bagenalstown Gaels, Carlow Town, Kildavin/Clonegal, Mount Leinster Rangers, Naomh Eoin, St Mullin's
Dublin	10	Ballyboden St Endas, Commercials, Good Counsel / Liffey Gaels, Kilmacud Crokes, Lucan Sarsfields, Naomh Ólaf, Round Towers, Scoil Uí Chonaill, St Marks, St Maurs
Kilkenny	12	Blacks and Whites, Carrickshock, Conahy Shamrocks, Danesfort, Dunnamaggin, Fenians Johnstown, Lisdowney, Mooncoin, Rower–Inistioge, St Martin's, Tullogher–Rosbercon, Young Irelands
Laois	8	Ballinakill, Ballyfin, Borris-in-Ossory–Kilcotton, Camross, Clonaslee–St Manman's, Clough–Ballacolla, Colt–Shanahoe, Rathdowney–Errill
Meath	12	Blackhall Gaels, Clann na nGael, Dunderry, Kildalkey, Killyon, Kilmessan, Kiltale, Longwood, Na Fianna, Ratoath, St Peters Dunboyne, Trim
Offaly	6	Birr, Carrig & Riverstown, Clara, Clodiagh Gaels, Kilcormac–Killoughey, Lusmagh
Westmeath	6	Castletown Geoghegan, Crookedwood, Cullion, Delvin, Fr. Dalton's, Ringtown
Wexford	12
Wicklow	6	Bray Emmets, Carnew Emmets, Éire Óg Greystones, Glenealy, Kiltegan, St Patrick's

Note: Bold indicates county representatives.

List of finals

List of Leinster IHC finals

Year	Winners			Runners-up
Year	County	Club	Score	County	Club	Score
2024	WEX	Rathnure St Anne's	0-24	KIL	Lisdowney	1-16
2023	KIL	Thomastown	2-22	WIC	Bray Emmets	1-09
2022	WIC	Bray Emmets	0-17	MEA	Trim	0-11
2021	KIL	Naas	3-12	WEX	Oylegate–Glenbrien	1-11
2020	No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games^[7]
2019	KIL	Tullaroan	2-25	OFF	Seir Kieran	2-13
2018	KIL	Graigue-Ballycallan	2-17	LAO	Portlaoise	0-15
2017	KIL	St. Patrick's	0-19	WIC	Glenealy	1-15
2016^[8]	KIL	Carrickshock	3-12	KIL	Celbridge	1-16
2015^[9]	KIL	Bennettsbridge	1-14	MEA	Kiltale	0-13
2014^[10]	KIL	Mullinavat	1-13	MEA	Kiltale	0-13
2013^[11]	KIL	Rower-Inistioge	1-09	WEX	Buffers Alley	0-10
2012^[12]	KIL	Clara	3-20	WEX	Oylegate–Glenbrien	0-05
2011	CAR	Mount Leinster Rangers	1-13	KIL	Celbridge	0-13
2010	KIL	Dicksboro	5-09	KIL	Celbridge	0-08
2009	KIL	St. Lachtain's	1-08	CAR	Mount Leinster Rangers	0-07
2008	MEA	Kilmessan	1-07	KIL	Erin's Own	1-06
2007	WES	Clonkill	1-15	WEX	Ferns St Aidan's	3-07
2006	KIL	Ardclough	2-06	WES	Raharney	2-04
2005	KIL	Dicksboro	0-20	WEX	Marshalstown	0-03
2004	KIL	Carrickshock		WEX	St. Patrick's

Roll of honour

By club

#	Club	County	Titles	Runners-up	Championships won	Championships runner-up
1	Dicksboro	KIL	2	0	2005, 2010	—
1	Carrickshock	KIL	2	0	2004, 2016	—
3	Mount Leinster Rangers	CAR	1	1	2011	2009
	Bray Emmets	WIC	1	1	2022	2023
	Ardclough	KIL	1	0	2006	—
	Clonkill	WES	1	0	2007	—
	Kilmessan	MEA	1	0	2008	—
	St. Lachtain's	KIL	1	0	2009	—
	Clara	KIL	1	0	2012	—
	Rower-Inistioge	KIL	1	0	2013	—
	Mullinavat	KIL	1	0	2014	—
	Bennettsbridge	KIL	1	0	2015	—
	St. Patrick's	KIL	1	0	2017	—
	Graigue-Ballycallan	KIL	1	0	2018	—
	Tullaroan	KIL	1	0	2019	—
	Naas	KIL	1	0	2021	—
	Thomastown	KIL	1	0	2023	—
18	Celbridge	KIL	0	3	—	2010, 2011, 2016
	Kiltale	MEA	0	2	—	2014, 2015
	Oylegate–Glenbrien	WEX	0	2	—	2012, 2021
	St. Patrick's	WEX	0	1	—	2004
	Marshalstown	WEX	0	1	—	2005
	Raharney	WES	0	1	—	2006
	Ferns St Aidan's	WEX	0	1	—	2007
	Erin's Own	KIL	0	1	—	2008
	Buffers Alley	WEX	0	1	—	2013
	Glenealy	WIC	0	1	—	2017
	Portlaoise	LAO	0	1	—	2018
	Seir Kieran	OFF	0	1	—	2019
	Trim	MEA	0	1	—	2022

By county

County	Titles	Runners-up	Total
Kilkenny	13	2	15
Kildare	2	3	5
Wexford	1	6	7
Meath	1	3	4
Wicklow	1	2	3
Carlow	1	1	2
Westmeath	1	1	2
Laois	0	1	1
Offaly	0	1	1

References

^ Gaa.ie (1 December 2024). "AIB Leinster IHC Final: Rathnure surge sees off Lisdowney". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ "Shocking scenes as brawl extends into the stands during Oulart-the-Ballagh vs Naomh Barróg". 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
^ McNulty, Justin (13 November 2022). "Investigation launched into violence at GAA match". RTÉ News. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
^ Ahearne, Alan (13 November 2022). "Unruly scenes mar end of Oulart–The Ballagh's championship exit". Independent.ie. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
^ "Bans of up to a year proposed following Parnell Park fight". RTÉ News. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
^ "Oulart–The Ballagh & Naomh Barróg players to appeal bans". RTÉ News. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
^ ""Something had to give" - Decision to cancel Provincial and All-Ireland Club Championships". hoganstand.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
^ "Rohan shocks brave Celbridge". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
^ "'Bridge win comes at cost". Irish Independent. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
^ "Fennelly goal decisive as Kiltale held at arm's length Mullinavat 1-13 Kiltale 0-13 Leinster IHC final". Irish Independent. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
^ "Leinster club IHC: First title for the Rower". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
^ "Clara cruise as Murphy strikes". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

External links

2010 Championship results

[1] Gaa.ie (1 December 2024). "AIB Leinster IHC Final: Rathnure surge sees off Lisdowney". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 1 December 2024.

[2] "Shocking scenes as brawl extends into the stands during Oulart-the-Ballagh vs Naomh Barróg". 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

[3] McNulty, Justin (13 November 2022). "Investigation launched into violence at GAA match". RTÉ News. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

[4] Ahearne, Alan (13 November 2022). "Unruly scenes mar end of Oulart–The Ballagh's championship exit". Independent.ie. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

[5] "Bans of up to a year proposed following Parnell Park fight". RTÉ News. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

[6] "Oulart–The Ballagh & Naomh Barróg players to appeal bans". RTÉ News. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.

[7] ""Something had to give" - Decision to cancel Provincial and All-Ireland Club Championships". hoganstand.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

[8] "Rohan shocks brave Celbridge". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

[9] "'Bridge win comes at cost". Irish Independent. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

[10] "Fennelly goal decisive as Kiltale held at arm's length Mullinavat 1-13 Kiltale 0-13 Leinster IHC final". Irish Independent. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

[11] "Leinster club IHC: First title for the Rower". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

[12] "Clara cruise as Murphy strikes". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

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