Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship is an inter county competition between the Intermediate Hurling county teams in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht Council.
| Region | Connacht (GAA) |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Mayo |
The winners of the Connacht Intermediate Hurling Championship each year progress to play the other provincial champions for a chance to win the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship. The competition has not been played since 1999, and Galway has represented the province in the All-Ireland series. The other counties in the province are not strong enough to field a second hurling team for this competition.
Intermediate level Connacht counties now compete in the Christy Ring Cup and all-connacht matches in the Christy Ring Cup are doubled up as Connacht Intermediate Championship matches.[1]
History
Summary of champions
| # | County | Titles | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Roscommon
|
3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Galway
|
2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Mayo
|
1 | 3 | 4 |
20th century
The competition has not been played since 1999, and Galway has represented the province in the All-Ireland series. The other counties in the province are not strong enough to field a second hurling team for this competition.
21st century
Intermediate level Connacht counties now compete in the Christy Ring Cup and all-connacht matches in the Christy Ring Cup are doubled up as Connacht Intermediate Championship matches.
All-Connacht Christy Ring Cup results
| # | County | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roscommon
|
2 | 2 | 2018, 2020 | 2017, 2021 |
| Mayo
|
2 | 2 | 2017, 2022 | 2018, 2023 | |
 Sligo
|
2 | 2 | 2021, 2023 | 2020, 2022 |
Teams
Eligible teams
The championship is currently suspended but four counties would be eligible for the championship:
| County | Qualification | Location | Stadium | Province | Championship Titles | Last Championship Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway
|
Intermediate development team | Galway | Pearse Stadium | Connacht | 2 | 1998 |
 London
|
Christy Ring Cup team | South Ruislip | McGovern Park | Britain | 0 | — |
 New York
|
First team | Bronx | Gaelic Park | North America | 0 | — |
| Sligo
|
Christy Ring Cup team | Sligo | Markievicz Park | Connacht | 0 | — |
Roll of honour
| County | Title(s) | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon
|
3 | 2 | 1968, 2013, 2015 | 1997, 1998 |
| Galway
|
2 | 0 | 1997, 1998 | — |
| Mayo
|
1 | 3 | 1969 | 1968, 2013, 2015 |
List of finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Score | County | Score | |
| 2016–present | No Championship | |||
| 2015[2] | Roscommon | 2-14 | Mayo | 0-13 |
| 2014 | No Championship | |||
| 2013 | Roscommon | 1-11 | Mayo | 0-12 |
| 1999–2012 | No Championship | |||
| 1998 | Galway | 2-22 | Roscommon | 1-11 |
| 1997 | Galway | 7-19 | Roscommon | 1-07 |
| 1973–1996 | No Championship | |||
| 1970–1972 | Galway represented the province | |||
| 1969 | Mayo | |||
| 1968 | Roscommon | 4-04, 7-11 (R) | Mayo | 3-07, 3-05 (R) |
| 1966–1967 | Roscommon represented the province | |||
- Galway participated in the Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship between 1961 and 1969.
- In 1966 and 1967, Roscommon represented the province.
- From 1970 to 1972, Galway represented the province.
- In 1999, Galway represented the province in the All-Ireland series. Roscommon took part in the Open Draw section, and they qualified for the All-Ireland semi-final in which they lost to Galway.
Unofficial finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Score | County | Score | |
| 2024 | Sligo represented the province | |||
| 2023 | Sligo | 2-26 | Mayo | 1-23 |
| 2022 | Mayo | 2-24 | Sligo | 1-20 |
| 2021 | Sligo | 2-18 | Roscommon | 1-20 |
| 2020 | Roscommon | 0-20 | Sligo | 0-17 |
| 2019 | Roscommon represented the province | |||
| 2018 | Roscommon | 1-17 | Mayo | 0-11 |
| 2017 | Mayo | 1-25 | Roscommon | 2-12 |
See also
- All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship
- Christy Ring Cup
References
- ^ "Ring Cup playoff: Coyne double downs Mayo". Hogan Stand. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Ring Cup playoff: Coyne double downs Mayo". Hogan Stand. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
Sources
- Roll of Honour on gaainfo.com
- Complete Roll of Honour on Kilkenny GAA bible Archived 18 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine