The Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in County Limerick, Ireland.

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final played in a variety of venues, normally in October. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the three top teams in each group. There is also promotion involving the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship.

The winners of the Limerick county final don't proceed to Munster competition anymore. Limerick's representative in the Munster Intermediate grade comes from the Premier Intermediate Championship.

Eight clubs currently participate in the Premier Intermediate Championship.

History

The original intermediate championship dates back to 1910. It was the third hurling championship to be established in Limerick, and was seen as a stepping stone between the senior and junior hurling championships. Three separate hurling championships proved difficult to sustain, particularly due to a lack of competitive clubs, and the newly formed intermediate championship was not staged in 1913 before being suspended in 1915.

In 1928 an effort was once again made to revive the intermediate grade, however, after just two completed seasons the grade was once again suspended in 1930 in favour of a two-tier senior and junior championship.

After an absence of nearly half a century the intermediate championship was reorganised again in 1975, however, it survived only three seasons before being abolished for the third time in its history.

By 1988 the gap between the senior and junior grades proved too great and the intermediate championship was introduced once again. It has remained a staple of the hurling calendar since then, however, it has undergone some major changes. Originally played as a straight knock-out championship, the competition was eventually expanded to feature a group stage which provided more games.

In 2013 the intermediate championship was relegated to being the third most important championship in Limerick as a new premier intermediate grade was established. Because of this the number of participating clubs was reduced from sixteen to twelve.

Teams

2026 Teams ClubLocationDivisionColoursIn championship sinceChampionship titlesLast championship titleBrureeBrureeSouthBlue and white20210—CappamoreCappamoreEastGreen and gold202412015Feenagh–KilmeedyFeenaghWestBlue and white20251 (as Kilmeedy)1928Feohanagh-CastlemahonMahoonaghWestBlue and white?11988Hospital-HerbertstownHospitalSouthMaroon and black?32010KnockaderryKnockaderryWestGreen and white20260—KnockaineyKnockaineySouthBlack and white202312001Mungret/St. Paul'sMungretCityRed and white?22016Na PiarsaighCaherdavinCitySky blue and white202522022PallasgreenPallasgreenEastBlue and gold?32014 South LibertiesRoxboroEastGreen and gold2026St Kieran'sCoolcappaghWestGreen and yellow?0—

Roll of honour

By club # Club Titles Championships won 1 Dromin-Athlacca 5 1977, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018 2 Pallasgreen 3 1995, 2003, 2014 Hospital-Herbertstown 3 1929, 2000, 2010 4 Na Piarsaigh 2 1994, 2022 Murroe-Boher 2 1999, 2025 Bruff 2 1989, 2008 Garryspillane 2 1990, 1996 Mungret 2 1975, 2016 South Liberties 2 1911, 2009 Effin 2 2011, 2021 Granagh-Ballingarry 2 2005, 2023 12 Cappamore 1 2015 Ballybrown 1 2012 Claughaun 1 2006 Tournafulla 1 2003 Knockainey 1 2001 Croom 1 1998 Monaleen 1 1997 Blackrock 1 1993 Killeedy 1 1992 Old Christians 1 1991 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 1 1988 Fedamore 1 1976 Kilmeedy 1 1928 Murroe 1 1914 Ballybrickin 1 1912 Ballingarry 1 1910 Kildimo/Pallaskenry 1 2019 Glenroe 1 2017 Newcastle West 1 2020Croagh-Kilfinny12024

List of finals

List of Limerick IHC finals

Year Winners Runners-up Venue # Club Score Club Score 2025 Murroe-Boher 2-22 Bruree 1-13 Fedamore 2024 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-18 Bruree 1-14 Mick Neville Park 2023 Granagh-Ballingarry 0-18 Croagh-Kilfinny 1-13 Paddy Carroll Park 2022 Na Piarsaigh 1-19 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-14 Paddy Carroll Park 2021 Effin 0-22 Croagh-Kilfinny 0-15 Newcastle West 2020 Newcastle West 1-24 Na Piarsaigh 1-22 LIT Gaelic Grounds 2019 Glenroe 1-13 Newcastle West 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2018 Dromin/Athlacca 2-15 Croom 0-14 Gaelic Grounds 2017 Kildimo/Pallaskenry 2-13 Glenroe 0-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2016 Mungret/St. Paul's 0-17 Pallasgreen 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2015 Cappamore 2-18 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 2-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2014 Pallasgreen 0-11 Monaleen 0-08 Bruff 2013 Dromin/Athlacca 2-18 Knockaderry 1-15 Gaelic Grounds 2012 Ballybrown 1-15 Dromin/Athlacca 0-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2011 Effin 1-09 Ballybrown 1-08 Gaelic Grounds 2010 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 Dromin/Athlacca 0-15 Bruff 2009 South Liberties 2-14 Ballybrown 1-15 Gaelic Grounds 2008 Bruff 3-14 Caherline 0-15 Paddy Carroll Park 2007 Dromin/Athlacca 0-19 South Liberties 0-08 Gaelic Grounds 2006 Claughaun 1-17 South Liberties 2-09 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2005 Granagh/Ballingarry 4-10 Glenroe 3-10 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 2004 Dromin/Athlacca 0-12 1-09 (R) South Liberties 1-09 1-05 (R) Bruff 2003 Tournafulla South Liberties 2002 Pallasgreen 2-14 Dromin/Athlacca 2-04 2001 Knockainey 2-13 Mungret/St. Paul's 1-09 2000 Hospital-Herbertstown 2-11 South Liberties 1-05 1999 Murroe/Boher 1-14 Knockainey 1-12 1998 Croom Old Christians 1997 Monaleen 1996 Garryspillane 0-13 1-10 (R) Mungret/St. Paul's 2-07 0-11 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Bruree (R) 1995 Pallasgreen 2-07 Ballybricken 0-12 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 1994 Na Piarsaigh 1-14 Tournafulla 0-04 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 1993 Blackrock 2-04 Na Piarsaigh 0-08 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 1992 Killeedy Boher 1991 Old Christians 1990 Garryspillane 1-09 4-13 (R) Ardagh 1-09 2-07 (R) Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock, Gaelic Grounds (R) 1989 Bruff 1988 Feohanagh-Castlemahon 3-14 St. Kieran's 4-08 Newcastlewest 1977 Dromin/Athlacca 1-11 Glenroe 1-06 Fitzgerald Park, Kilmallock 1976 Fedamore 3-08 Glenroe 1-09 Bruff 1975 Mungret/St. Paul's 2-13 Glenroe 2-09 Bruff 1929 Hospital 4-02 Pallasgreen 2-04 Kileely 1928 Kilmeedy 2-06 Pallasgreen 2-01 Croom 1914 Murroe 8-04 Newcastle West 6-00 1912 Ballybricken 4-03 Newcastle West 0-01 1911 Rathkeale 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R) South Liberties 2-03 3-01 2-01 (2R) Markets Field 1910 Ballingarry 5-01 8-00 (R) Ardpatrick 6-02 1-02 (R) Markets Field

See also Limerick Senior Hurling Championship Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Limerick Premier Junior A Hurling Championship Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship

References

External links Limerick Club Winners 2014 Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 (archived 2014) 2014 Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 (archived 2014)