Kerry Intermediate Football Championship
Fenian Cup | |
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Irish | Corn Fíníneach |
Code | Gaelic football |
Trophy | Fenian Cup |
Title holders | Na Gaeil (th title) |
Sponsors | Kerry Petroleum[1] |
Official website | kerrygaa.ie |
The Kerry Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier Kerry GAA clubs.
Na Gaeil are the title holders (2021). Na Gaeil are also the current Munster Champions which they won in January 2022.[2]
Teams
2022 Teams
Team | Location | Club's Divisional Side |
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An Ghaeltacht | Ghaeltacht | West Kerry |
Ballydonoghue | Lisselton | Shannon Rangers |
Beaufort | Beaufort | Mid Kerry |
Castleisland Desmonds | Castleisland | St Kieran's |
Currow | Currow | St Kieran's |
Dromid Pearses | Dromid Parish | South Kerry |
Glenbeigh-Glencar | Glenbeigh | Mid Kerry |
Glenflesk | Glenflesk | East Kerry |
Gneeveguilla | Gneeveguilla | East Kerry |
John Mitchels | Tralee | St Brendan's |
Laune Rangers | Killorglin | Mid Kerry |
Kilcummin | Kilcummin | East Kerry |
Killarney Legion | Killarney | East Kerry |
Milltown/Castlemaine | Milltown | Mid Kerry |
Rathmore | Rathmore | East Kerry |
St. Mary’s | Cahersiveen | South Kerry |
Honours
The winners can be promoted to play in the Kerry Senior Football Championship in the year after they win this competition.
The winners of the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship progress to the Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship, representing Kerry, later that year, or, as was the case in 2021, the following year. They often do well there and recent winners include Templenoe in 2019 and Na Gaeil winning in 2022 after winning the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship in 2021.[3][4] Kilcummin made it 12 wins for Kerry out of 13 in 2018.[5] The winners can then go on and win the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship title like Milltown/Castlemaine did in 2012.[6]
Teams beaten in the first round take part in the Intermediate Football Shield. The winners collect the Fenian Cup.[7]
History
Kerry senior players play in the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship. 2014 All-Ireland winner Peter Crowley had a season-ending cruciate injury from playing for Laune Rangers in it in 2019 and missed the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship as a result.[8][9] 2021 winners Na Gaeil boasted ex-Australian Football League professional Stefan Okunbor, Diarmuid O'Connor and brothers Jack and Andrew Barry in their ranks.[10][11]
Roll of honour
Wins listed by club
- Kenmare Shamrocks (5): 1940, 1968, 1970, 1972, 2016
- Annascaul (4): 1982, 1987, 1992, 2007
- Dingle (4): 1988, 1989, 1996, 2004
- Milltown/Castlemaine (4): 1991, 1994, 2003, 2011
- Ballylongford (3): 1971, 1976, 1977
- Castleisland Desmonds (3): 1976, 1979, 1981
- An Ghaeltacht (3): 1933, 1998, 2017
- Spa (3): 1974, 2009, 2020
- Valentia Young Islanders (2): 1986, 1995
- Ardfert (2): 2006, 2014
- St Mary's (2): 2001, 2015
- Kilcummin (2): 1997, 2018
- Keel (1): 1969
- Dr Crokes (1): 1985
- Waterville (1): 1993
- Rathmore (1): 1999
- Listowel Emmets (1): 2002
- Legion (1): 2005
- St Michael's/Foilmore (1): 2008
- Gneeveguilla (1): 2010
- Finuge (1): 2012
- Templenoe (1): 2019
References
- ^ Stack, Damian (3 December 2021). "Beaufort to play Spa in 2020 county intermediate football final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Leinster club hurling glory for Kildare champions and Kerry reign again in Munster intermediate final". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Munster club IFC final: Templenoe justify favoritism". Hoganstand.com. Hogan Stand. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Leinster club hurling glory for Kildare champions and Kerry reign again in Munster intermediate final". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (25 November 2018). "Kilcummin continue Kerry's strong record in Munster as they're crowned intermediate champions". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Milltown-Castlemaine reign". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2007". Retrieved 6 April 2008.
- ^ "Season-ending cruciate injury for Kerry's Peter Crowley". RTÉ.ie. RTÉ. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Peter Crowley out for Championship after suffering season-ending knee injury". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ McMullan, Michael (29 January 2022). "Steelstown face strong Kerry challenge in quest for All-Ireland final spot". The Irish News. The Irish News Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Kerry IFC: Stefan Okunbor returns to club action with Na Gaeil". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Leinster club hurling glory for Kildare champions and Kerry reign again in Munster intermediate final". the42.ie. Journal Media Ltd. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Na Gaeil and Beaufort to contest Kerry IFC decider". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Paul (5 September 2021). "Beaufort to play Spa in 2020 county intermediate football final". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Munster club IFC final: Templenoe justify favoritism". Hoganstand.com. Hogan Stand. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Stack, Damian (31 March 2018). "Temple are slight early favourites". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
The An Gaeltacht team celebrate their 2017 County IFC Final win over Templenoe at Austin Stack Park, Tralee
- ^ Murphy, Mortimer (24 October 2016). "John Morgan O'Sullivan hails heroes as Kenmare turn on the style". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Unfancied Carrigaline will play without pressur: According to the bookmakers, Kerry side St Mary's are short-priced favourites to claim the Munster Club IFC title in Killarney tomorrow". Irish Examiner. Linn Dubh. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ "Griffin stars as Ardfert shock Spa". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Dingle just edge out", The Kerryman, 13 December 1996, p. 25
- ^ "Champs Dingle", The Kerryman, 17 November 1989, p. 19
- ^ "Resurgent Dingle gain well-deserved victory", The Kerryman, 7 October 1988, p. 16
- ^ "Dr. Crokes win Intermediate title", The Kerryman, 6 December 1985, p. 25
- ^ "Sweet victory as Aunascaul take Intermediate title", The Kerryman, 24 December 1982, p. 58
- ^ "Beaufort deteremination was too much for Dingle", The Kerryman, 17 October 1980, p. 40
- ^ "Tarbert's great title victory", The Kerryman, 9 December 1977, p. 10
- ^ "A disgrace to the name of Kerry football", The Kerryman, 29 October 1976, p. 12
- ^ "Late rally gives Spa 1974 title", The Kerryman, 20 December 1974, p. 13
- ^ "Ballylongford win '72 final", The Kerryman, 26 October 1973, p. 13
- ^ "Easy for Kenmare in a disappointing Intermediate final", The Kerryman, 21 August 1971, p. 19
- ^ "Keel take Intermediate title in thrilling final", The Kerryman, 11 October 1969, p. 22
- ^ "Kenmare are now Inter champions!", The Kerryman, 19 April 1969, p. 14
- ^ "Intermediate title win for Castleisland", The Kerryman, 12 September 1959, p. 12
- ^ "Hurling and Football Finals", Kerry Champion, 23 October 1943, p.72
- ^ "Intermediate football title goes to Kenmare", Kerry Champion, 14 September 1940, p. 2
- ^ "Gaeltacht defeat South Kerry in Intermediate Final", The Kerryman, 11 November 1933, p. 17
- ^ "North Kerry win Intermediate Football Final", Kerry Reporter, 30 July 1932, p. 13