Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
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Irish | Craobhchomórtas Idirmheánach Iomáint Phort Láirge |
Code | Hurling |
Founded | 1964 |
Region | ![]() |
No. of teams | 2 |
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First winner | ![]() |
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Sponsors | JJ Kavanagh & Sons |
Official website | Waterford GAA |
The Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Waterford IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 and contested by the divisional intermediate champions in the county of Waterford in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Waterford hurling championship system.
In its current format, the championship begins after the conclusion of the respective Eastern and Western divisional championships. Both divisional champions contest the final, usually at Walsh Park, to determine the county champions. The winner gains automatic promotion to the Waterford Premier Intermediate Championship the following season.
The competition has been won by 30 teams. Ballyduff Upper and Clonea are the most successful teams in the tournament's history, having won it four times each. Brickey Rangers are the title holders after defeating Portlaw by 0-23 to 1-14 in the 2023 final.[1]
History
The Waterford Intermediate Championship was established in 1964 in an effort to bridge the standard of play between the Waterford Senior Championship and the Waterford Junior Championship. For almost 60 years, the Waterford Intermediate Championship was the second tier championship in the Waterford hurling championship system.
On 31 January 2022, Waterford County Board delegates voted on the restructuring of the entire intermediate hurling championship system following a review process. It was decided to establish an all-county eight-team Waterford Premier Intermediate Championship for 2023. These eight teams were made up of the four semi-finalists from the 2022 Eastern and Western intermediate championships.[2]
Qualification
Division | Championship | Qualifying teams |
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Eastern Board | Eastern Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
Western Board | Western Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
From its inception in 2004, the Waterford IHC champions automatically qualified for the Munster Club IHC. Portlaw were the first team to represent Waterford in the provincial series.[3] No team represented Waterford in the provincial championship in 2007 and 2008. Cappoquin (2014) and Lismore (2016) were the only two Waterford clubs to win the Munster club title.[4][5] Runners-up Ballysaggart represented Waterford in 2022 due to the fact that Ballygunner's second team were not allowed to participate.[6] From 2023, the Waterford PIHC champions represent Waterford in the Munster Club IHC.
List of finals
Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score | |
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2023 | Brickey Rangers | 0-23 | Portlaw | 1-14 | |
2022 | Ballygunner | 2-29 | Ballysaggart | 3-20 | [7] |
2021 | Dunhill | 0-22 | An Rinn | 2-11 | [8] |
2020 | Ballyduff Upper | 1-32 | Ballyduff Lower | 2-23 | [9] |
2019 | Ballysaggart | 1-19 | Ballygunner | 1-16 | [10] |
2018 | Clonea | 2-13 | Clashmore-Kinsalebeg | 1-12 | [11] |
2017 | An Rinn | 0-18 | Clonea | 0-13 | [12] |
2016 | Lismore | 5-19 | Dunhill | 1-07 | [13] |
2015 | Portlaw | 1-11 | Modeligo | 0-12 | |
2014 | Cappoquin | 2-19 | St. Saviour's | 2-11 | [14] |
2013 | Ardmore | 0-23 | Dunhill | 2-13 | [15] |
2012 | An Rinn | 1-14 | Portlaw | 0-04 | [16] |
2011 | Dunhill | 0-10 | Tourin | 1-06 | |
2010 | Roanmore | 0-16 | Ardmore | 1-10 | [17] |
2009 | Dungarvan | 1-20 | Clonea | 2-16 | |
2008 | An Rinn | 3-05 | St. Molleran's | 2-05 | |
2007 | Passage | 2-16 | Dungarvan | 1-13 | |
2006 | Clonea | 2-09 | Dungarvan | 2-04 | |
2005 | Ballyduff Upper | (1-13) 1-15 (R) | Passage | (1-13) 0-08 (R) | |
2004 | Portlaw | 0-18 | Shamrocks | 1-02 | |
2003 | Abbeyside | 3-12 | Erin's Own | 4-08 | |
2002 | Ardmore | 2-05 | Clonea | 0-10 | |
2001 | Fourmilewater | 1-14 | Dunhill | 2-07 | |
2000 | Ballyduff Lower | 2-07 | Abbeyside | 0-09 | |
1999 | Shamrocks | 1-12 | Dunhill | 0-07 | |
1998 | Stradbally | 0-11 | Ballyduff Lower | 1-06 | |
1997 | Erin's Own | 1-09 | Shamrocks | 0-07 | |
1996 | Abbeyside | 0-18 | Ferrybank | 0-14 | |
1995 | St. Molleran's | 1-14 | Cappoquin | 2-09 | |
1994 | Erin's Own | 0-09 | Abbeyside | 0-04 | |
1993 | Stradbally | 3-07 | Clonea | 1-09 | |
1992 | Colligan Rockies | 0-09 | Clonea | 0-05 | |
1991 | St. Saviours | 2-05 | Erin's Own | 2-04 | |
1990 | De La Salle | 2-13 | Shamrocks | 0-06 | |
1989 | Fourmilewater | 1-11 | Erin's Own | 1-08 | |
1988 | Passage | 4-08 | Fourmilewater | 1-08 | |
1987 | Tallow | 2-09 | Erin's Own | 2-03 | |
1986 | Dungarvan | 0-16 | Passage | 3-05 | |
1985 | Colligan Rockies | 3-10 | Passage | 1-11 | |
1984 | Ballygunner | 1-12 | Dungarvan | 2-04 | |
1983 | St. Mary's | 2-07 | Ballygunner | 1-09 | |
1982 | Shamrocks | 0-14 | Ballygunner | 1-08 | |
1981 | Clonea | 2-13 | Ferrybank | 1-10 | |
1980 | St. Mary's | 2-16 | Dungarvan | 3-10 | |
1979 | Fourmilewater | 3-09 | St. Mary's | 1-08 | |
1978 | Dungarvan | 1-14 | Stradbally | 0-08 | |
1977 | Clonea | 3-07 | Fourmilewater | 0-04 | |
1976 | Cappoquin | 0-13 | Passage | 1-01 | |
1975 | Ballyduff Upper | 4-11 | Clonea | 4-09 | |
1974 | Tallow | 4-11 | Clonea | 1-02 | |
1973 | Ballydurn | 2-12 - | Fourmilewater | 1-05 | |
1972 | Shamrocks | 4-09 | Ballydurn | 1-02 | |
1971 | Butlerstown | 4-07 | Tallow | 2-03 | |
1970 | St. Molleran's | 4-09 | Cappoquin | 4-03 | |
1969 | Lismore | 5-07 | Tramore | 0-03 | |
1968 | Eire Og (Dungarvan) | 4-06 | Griffiths Place (Waterford) | 1-04 | |
1967 | Geraldines | 2-07 | St. Molleran's | 1-03 | |
1966 | Dunhill | 4-06 | Ardmore | 2-04 | |
1965 | De La Salle | 4-14 | Geraldines | 2-04 | |
1964 | Ballyduff Upper | 3-05 | Ballyduff Lower | 1-09 |
Roll of honour
# | Club | Titles | Winning years |
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1 | Clonea | 4 | 1977, 1981, 2006, 2018 |
Ballyduff Upper | 4 | 1964, 1975, 2005, 2020 | |
3 | Dunhill | 3 | 1966, 2011, 2021 |
Dungarvan | 3 | 1978, 1986, 2009 | |
Fourmilewater | 3 | 1979, 1989, 2001 | |
Shamrocks | 3 | 1972, 1982, 1999 | |
An Rinn | 3 | 2008, 2012, 2017 | |
8 | Passage | 2 | 1988, 2007 |
Erin's Own | 2 | 1994, 1997 | |
Ballygunner | 2 | 1984, 2022 | |
Portlaw | 2 | 2004, 2015 | |
Cappoquin | 2 | 1976, 2014 | |
Ardmore | 2 | 2002, 2013 | |
Abbeyside | 2 | 1996, 2003 | |
St Molleran's | 2 | 1970, 1995 | |
Tallow | 2 | 1974, 1987 | |
Stradbally | 2 | 1993, 1998 | |
St Mary's | 2 | 1980, 1983 | |
Lismore | 2 | 1969, 2016 | |
Colligan Rockies | 2 | 1985, 1992 | |
De La Salle | 2 | 1965, 1990 | |
22 | Brickey Rangers | 1 | 2023 |
Ballysaggart | 1 | 2019 | |
Ballyduff Lower | 1 | 2000 | |
St Saviour's | 1 | 1991 | |
Ballydurn | 1 | 1973 | |
Geraldines | 1 | 1967 | |
Roanmore | 1 | 2010 | |
Butlerstown | 1 | 1971 | |
Éire Óg | 1 | 1968 |
Records and statistics
Final
Team
- Most wins: 4:
- Clonea (1977, 1981, 2006, 2018)
- Ballyduff Upper (1964, 1975, 2005, 2020)
- Most appearances in a final: 11:
- Clonea (1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2017, 2018)
- Most appearances in a final without ever winning: 2:
- Ferrybank (1981, 1996)
- Most defeats: 7:
- Clonea (1974, 1975, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2009, 2017)
Teams
Gaps
Longest gaps between successive championship titles:
- 47 years: Lismore (1969-2016)
- 45 years: Dunhill (1966-2011)
- 38 years: Cappoquin (1976-2014)
- 38 years: Ballygunner (1984-2002)
- 30 years: Ballyduff Upper (1975-2005)
- 25 years: Clonea (1981-2006)
- 25 years: De La Salle (1965-1990)
- 25 years: St Molleran's (1970-1995)
- 23 years: Dungarvan (1986-2009)
- 19 years: Passage (1988-2007)
Top scorers
Year | Top scorer | Team | Score | Total |
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2019 | Stephen Bennett | Ballysaggart | 0-11 | 11 |
2020 | Mikey Kearney | Ballyduff Upper | 0-19 | 19 |
2021 | Shane Casey | Dunhill | 0-13 | 13 |
2022 | Stephen Bennett | Ballysaggart | 2-13 | 19 |
2023 | Tom O'Connell | Brickey Rangers | 0-11 | 11 |
References
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (9 September 2023). "Waterford IHC: Young stars deliver silverware for Brickey Rangers". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "New structures passed and 2022 championship draws are made". Waterford News & Star. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "News In Brief". Irish Independent. 29 November 2004. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "O'Sullivan's strike key as Cappoquin claim Munster title". Irish Independent. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Lismore lift off in second-half". Irish Examiner. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Roscrea turn their eyes on Munster". Nenagh Guardian. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Foley on fire as Ballygunner overcome Saggart". Irish Examiner. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Dunhill return to senior ranks with victory over An Rinn". WLRfm website. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Kearney returns to Ballyduff Upper to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Bennett Brothers fire Ballysaggart to maiden title". The Munster Express. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Clonea Find the Power!". The Munster Express. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "An Rinn crowned Intermediate hurling County champions". WLRfm. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "It was a great weekend for Lismore and the Shanahan brothers". Hogan Stand. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Bruff want to add Munster crown to Limerick title". Limerick Live. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "GAA scoreboard - all your weekend results from around the country". Hogan Stand. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Ó Lionáin-inspired Ring back in senior grade". Irish Examiner. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Teenage sensation Gavin O'Brien steers Roanmore back to big time". The Munster Express. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
External links
- http://www.waterford-news.ie/2013/10/15/prendergast-points-ardmore-back-senior-ranks/
- http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/dunhill-return-to-top-grade-by-slenderest-of-margins/
- http://www.roanmoregaaclub.com/gallery_185530.html
- http://www.munster-express.ie/community-notes/dungarvan/county-intermediate-hurling-final/
- http://www.waterfordgaa.ie/gallery/6304/Co_Intermediate_Hurling_Final_Dungarvan_V_Clonea
- http://www.munster-express.ie/page/5/?s=molleran
- http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/passage-the-victors-in-epic-intermediate-final/
- http://archive.bebo.com/Blog.jsp?MemberId=4954983189
- http://munster.gaa.ie/2012/11/10/aib-munster-gaa-hurling-intermediate-club-championship-semi-final-ballyduff-or-lixnaw-kerry-v-winners-of-cork-v-limerick-representatives/
- http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/eastern-intermediate-hurling-championship/
- http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/abbeyside-may-be-team-to-beat/
- http://www.ardmoregaa.org/about-us/our-history/126-the-roots-of-st-declans-gaa-club-ardmore
- http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/senior-hurling-championship-reconvenes/
- http://www.waterford-news.ie/2014/10/14/cappoquin-end-24-year-wait-senior-return/