Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox GAA tournament The Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the champion intermediate clubs and, in some cases, champion senior clubs in the province of Ulster in Ireland.
The Ulster 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 seven participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Ulster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Ulster Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
The competition has been won by 15 club teams, while Gort na Móna, St. Gall's and Middletown Na Fianna are the only clubs to have won the title more than once. Antrim clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 12 wins.
Setanta are the reigning champions, having beaten Eire Og Carrickmore in the 2023 final.
Format
Overview
The Ulster Championship is a single elimination tournament. Each team is afforded only one defeat before being eliminated from the championship. Pairings for matches are drawn at random and there is no seeding.
Each match is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn there is a period of extra time, however, if both sides are still level at the end of extra time penalties are taken to determine a winner.
Competition format
Quarter-final: Six teams contest this round. The three winning teams advance directly to the semi-final stage. The three losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Semi-finals: Four teams contest this round; the three winning teams from the quarter-finals and one team who receives a bye. The two winning teams advance directly to the final. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.
Final: The final is contested by the two semi-final winners.
Teams
Qualification
| County | Championship | Qualifying team |
|---|---|---|
| File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim | Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | Armagh Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal | Donegal Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Down | Down Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh | Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan | Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| File:Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone | Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
2024 teams
39 clubs will compete in the 2024 Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship:
| County | No. | Clubs competing in county championship |
|---|---|---|
| File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim | 8 | Carey Faughs, Clooney Gaels, Con Magee's, Oisin's Glenariff, Patrick Sarsfields, Robert Emmets, Shane O'Neill's, St Brigid's Cloughmills, St Gall's, St Paul's, Tír na nÓg |
| File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | 6 | Craobh Rua, Cúchulainn's, Derrynoose, Keady Lámh Dhearg, Killeavy St Moninna's, Middletown |
| File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | 8 | Ballinascreen, Banagher, Eoghan Rua, Kevin Lynch's, Lavey, Na Magha, Slaughtneil, Swatragh |
| File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal | 8 | An Clochán Liath, Aodh Ruadh, Buncrana, Burt, Carndonagh, Seán MacCumhaills, Setanta, St Eunan's |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Down | 6 | |
| File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh | 1 | Lisbellaw St Patrick's |
| File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan | 6 | Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clontibret O'Neills, Inniskeen Grattans, Monaghan Harps, Truagh |
| File:Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone | 2 | Éire Óg Carrickmore, Eoghan Ruadh Dungannon |
Note: Bold indicates county representatives.
Roll of honour
Performances by club
Performances by county
| # | County | Wins | Runners-Up | Years Won | Years Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim | 13 | 1 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024 | 2012 |
| 2 | File:Colours of Armagh.svg Armagh | 3 | 5 | 2007, 2011, 2017 | 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022 |
| 3 | File:Colours of Derry.svg Derry | 1 | 5 | 2021 | 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024 |
| File:Colours of Down.svg Down | 1 | 3 | 2022 | 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| File:Colours of Fermanagh.svg Fermanagh | 1 | 1 | 2012 | 2021 | |
| File:Colours of Donegal.svg Donegal | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — | |
| 7 | File:Colours of Tyrone.svg Tyrone | 0 | 4 | — | 2010, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| File:Colours of Monaghan.svg Monaghan | 0 | 1 | — | 2011 |
List of Finals
List of Ulster IHC finals
Notes
- 2019: Naomh Eanna won 1-0 on penalties
Records and statistics
County representatives and provincial champions by year
Provincial winners are shaded in gold.
| Year | Antrim | Armagh | Derry | Donegal | Down | Fermanagh | Monaghan | Tyrone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Carey Faughs | Middletown | Swatragh | Burt | Bredagh | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Castleblayney | Éire Óg Carrickmore |
| 2023 | Kickhams Creggan | Middletown | Ballinascreen | Setanta | Bredagh | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Inniskeen Grattans | Éire Óg Carrickmore |
| 2022 | Clooney Gaels | Middletown | Eoghan Rua | N / A | Liatroim Fontenoys | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Castleblayney | Éire Óg Carrickmore |
| 2021 | Carey Faughs | Middletown | Banagher | N / A | Newry Shamrocks | Lisbellaw St Patrick's | Castleblayney | Éire Óg Carrickmore |
| 2020 | No championship | |||||||
See also
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
- Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship
- Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship
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