The 2023 Kerry Intermediate Football Championship (known as the Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Championship for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 2023 edition of the Kerry Intermediate Football Championship. The draw for the group stage pairings took place on 15 February 2023.[2][3][4] The championship ran from 5 August to 19 November 2023 and was won by Milltown/Castlemaine.[5]
| Dates | 5 August – 19 November 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | Kerry Petroleum | ||
| Champions |  Milltown/Castlemaine (5th title)Cathal Moriarty (captain) Mark Bourke (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  FossaEmmett O’Shea (captain) Adrian Sheehan (manager) | ||
| Relegated |  Currow | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 34 | ||
| Goals scored | 81 (2.38 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 834 (24.53 per match) | ||
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Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship
Relegated from the Kerry Senior Football Championship
From Championship
editPromoted to the Kerry Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship
Group A
editGroup A table
editAdvance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Beaufort | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 4 |
| Milltown/Castlemaine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 3 |
| Gneeveguilla | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 3 |
| Glenbeigh-Glencar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 2 |
Group A results
edit| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 1-12 - 1-11 | Gneeveguilla | Spa Grounds |
| 13 August 2023 Round 1 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | 0-13 - 1-18 | Beaufort | J. P. O'Sullivan Park |
| G O'Grady 0-6, C Teahan 0-2, O O'Connor 0-1, L Roche 0-1, T Cahill 0-1, T Sheahan 0-1, K Courtney 0-1. | D O'Connor 0-6, F Hallissey 0-4, K Dennehy 0-4, C O'Sullivan 1-0, S O'Brien 0-3, R Murphy 0-1. |
| 19 August 2023 Round 2 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | 2-11 - 0-09 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Páirc na nGael |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Beaufort | 2-13 - 3-10 | Gneeveguilla | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Milltown/Castlemaine | 0-11 - 2-05 | Beaufort | Páirc de Búrca |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Gneeveguilla | 3-10 - 0-09 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | Gneeveguilla Grounds |
Group B
editGroup B table
editAdvance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Glenflesk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 6 |
| Fossa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 47 | 7 | 4 |
| An Ghaeltacht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 2 |
| St Mary's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 55 | -14 | 0 |
Group B results
edit| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Fossa | 0-15 - 1-07 | An Ghaeltacht | Austin Stack Park |
| D Clifford 0-7, E O'Shea 0-3, T O'Shea 0-2, C O'Shea 0-1, P Clifford 0-1, K Buckley 0-1. | D Ó Sé 1-1, C Ó Beaglaoich 0-3, R Ó Sé 0-1, G Ó Cinnéide 0-1, R Ó Beaglaoich 0-1. |
| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | St Mary's | 1-10 - 2-15 | Glenflesk | Páirc na nGael |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | An Ghaeltacht | 1-11 - 1-13 | Glenflesk | Gallaras Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Fossa | 1-16 - 2-10 | St Mary's | Fossa Grounds |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | St Mary's | 1-09 - 4-06 | An Ghaeltacht | Con Keating Park |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | Glenflesk | 4-12 - 0-20 | Fossa | Glenflesk Grounds |
Group C
editGroup C table
editAdvance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Kilcummin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 35 | 29 | 6 |
| Killarney Legion | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 4 |
| Laune Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 2 |
| Currow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 73 | -39 | 0 |
Group C results
edit| 5 August 2023 Round 1 | Kilcummin | 2-14 - 1-08 | Laune Rangers | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 13 August 2023 Round 1 | Currow | 0-08 - 1-20 | Killarney Legion | Firies Grounds |
| 19 August 2019 Round 2 | Currow | 2-09 - 4-19 | Kilcummin | Currow Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Killarney Legion | 0-14 - 1-09 | Laune Rangers | Legion Grounds |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Laune Rangers | 1-16 - 1-08 | Currow | JP O'Sullivan Park |
| 26 August 2023 Round 3 | Kilcummin | 0-13 - 0-09 | Killarney Legion | Kilcummin Grounds |
Group D
editGroup D table
editAdvance to knockout stage
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Castleisland Desmonds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 6 |
| Austin Stacks | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 4 |
| John Mitchels | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 2 |
| Ballydonoghue | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 0 |
Group D results
edit| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | Ballydonoghue | 1-08 - 2-18 | Austin Stacks | Páirc Mhic Shithigh |
| J Kennelly 1-4, D Sheehan 0-1, J Foley 0-1, P Kennelly 0-1, | S Quilter 0-9, D McKivergan 1-1, C Griffin 1-0, D Mannix 0-3, G Horan 0-2, E Carroll 0-1, M O'Donnell 0-1, C Browne 0-1. |
| 12 August 2023 Round 1 | John Mitchels | 0-06 - 1-08 | Castleisland Desmonds | Ballymacelligott Grounds |
| 19 August 2023 Round 2 | Ballydonoghue | 0-12 - 1-14 | Castleisland Desmonds | Ballydonoghue Grounds |
| 20 August 2023 Round 2 | Austin Stacks | 2-10 - 1-09 | John Mitchels | Connolly Park |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | John Mitchels | 2-14 - 2-10 | Ballydonoghue | John Mitchels Grounds |
| 27 August 2023 Round 3 | Castleisland Desmonds | 2-11 - 1-08 | Austin Stacks | Castleisland Grounds |
Relegation playoffs
editRelegation semi-finals
edit| 2 September 2023 Semi-final | Currow | 0-07 - 1-10 | Glenbeigh-Glencar | Fossa Grounds |
| 2 September 2023 Semi-final | Ballydonoghue | 3-12 - 2-13 | St Mary's | Páirc de Búrca |
Relegation final
edit| 9 September 2023 Final | Currow | 1-09 - 2-14 | St Mary's | Páirc na nGael |
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals
edit| 2 September 2023 Quarter-final | Glenflesk | 0-12 - 1-18 | Austin Stacks | Glenflesk Grounds |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Beaufort | 0-11 - 0-13 | Killarney Legion | Páirc Uí Chocláin |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Kilcummin | 0-14 - 0-18 | Milltown/Castlemaine | Kilcummin Grounds |
| 3 September 2023 Quarter-final | Castleisland Desmonds | 1-19 - 5-17 | Fossa | Castleisland Grounds |
Semi-finals
edit| 10 September 2023 Semi-final | Milltown/Castlemaine | 1-13 - 1-10 | Killarney Legion | FitzGerald Stadium |
| 10 September 2023 Semi-final | Austin Stacks | 0-21 - 0-21 Penalties: 2-3 | Fossa | FitzGerald Stadium |
| Report |
Final
edit| 19 November 2023 Final | Milltown/Castlemaine | 2-13 - 0-18 | Fossa | Austin Stack Park |
| É O’Connor 0-8 (3 frees, 1 45), B Casey 2-1, J O’Sullivan 0-2, C Moriarty 0-1, G McKenna 0-1. | Report | D Clifford 0-12 (5 frees, 1 mark), E O’Shea 0-3 (1 free), P Clifford 0-2, H Buckley 0-1. |
References
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- ^ "Kerry Club Fixtures For 2023 Senior And Intermediate Championship As First Round Kicks Off". balls.ie. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Footballer of the Year David Clifford suffers late free-kick agony for Fossa as Milltown-Castlemaine win Kerry IFC title". Irish Independent. 19 November 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ O'Dowd, John (14 November 2022). "Fossa boss Adrian Sheehan's dream comes true with Premier Junior glory". The Kerryman. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (23 October 2022). "Austin Stacks relegated to intermediate after loss to Kenmare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Murt (13 November 2022). "Rathmore withstand An Ghaeltacht rally to return to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Dromid Pearses relegated to Junior Premier". Radio Kerry. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.