2024 Louth Intermediate Football Championship

2024 Louth Intermediate Football Championship
Tournament details
County	Louth
Year	2024
Trophy	Séamus Flood Cup
Sponsor	CTI Business Solutions
Date	17 August - 19 October 2024
Teams	12
Winners
Champions	Dundalk Gaels
Manager	Kevin McKernan
Captain	Dylan McKeown
Qualify for	Leinster Club IFC
Runners-up
Runners-up	Hunterstown Rovers

The 2024 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was the 55th edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Intermediate graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progressed to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group. The draw for the tournament took place at Louth GAA headquarters in Darver on 29 February 2024.^[3]

Dundalk Gaels emerged as champions for a record fifth time and will play in the 2025 Louth Senior Football Championship.

Team changes

Roche Emmets were promoted to Senior football for 2024 as winners of the 2023 Intermediate Championship.^[4] They replaced Dundalk Gaels, who lost the 2023 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's.^[5] 2023 Louth Junior Football Championship winners Glyde Rangers gained promotion to the Intermediate grade, while O'Connells were relegated to Junior football after losing the 2023 Intermediate relegation play-off to Dundalk Young Irelands.^[6]

Group stage

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Seán O'Mahony's	2	2	0	30	23	+7	4
Clan na Gael	2	1	1	24	24	0	2
Glen Emmets	2	0	2	19	26	-7	0

Round 1

17 August 2024 (2024-08-17)^[7]	Clan na Gael	1–09 (12) – 1–13 (16)	Seán O'Mahony's	St Brigid's Park

Round 2

23 August 2024 (2024-08-23)	Glen Emmets	0–11 (11) – 2–08 (14)	Seán O'Mahony's	Darver

Round 3

31 August 2024 (2024-08-31)	Glen Emmets	0–08 (8) – 0–12 (12)	Clan na Gael	McGeough Park

Group 2

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Hunterstown Rovers	2	2	0	39	30	+9	4
O'Raghallaighs	2	1	1	41	37	+4	2
Dundalk Young Irelands	2	0	2	25	38	-13	0

Round 1

18 August 2024 (2024-08-18)^[8]	Hunterstown Rovers	1–11 (14) – 2–07 (13)	Dundalk Young Irelands	Darver

Round 2

24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)	O'Raghallaighs	3–08 (17) – 2–19 (25)	Hunterstown Rovers	Darver

Round 3

31 August 2024 (2024-08-31)	O'Raghallaighs	3–15 (24) – 2–06 (12)	Dundalk Young Irelands	Páirc Uí Mhuirí

Group 3

Team	Pld	W	L	D	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Mattock Rangers	2	1	0	1	36	15	+21	3
Dundalk Gaels	2	1	0	1	21	10	+11	3
Glyde Rangers	2	0	2	0	13	45	-32	0

Round 1

18 August 2024 (2024-08-18)^[9]	Mattock Rangers	5–15 (30) – 0–09 (9)	Glyde Rangers	Páirc Baile Fiach

Round 2

24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)	Dundalk Gaels	0–06 (6) – 0–06 (6)	Mattock Rangers	Páirc Mochta

Round 3

31 August 2024 (2024-08-31)	Dundalk Gaels	2–09 (15) – 0–04 (4)	Glyde Rangers	Darver

Group 4

Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Kilkerley Emmets	2	2	0	23	16	+7	4
St Kevin's	2	1	1	23	24	-1	2
Stabannon Parnells	2	0	2	21	27	-6	0

Round 1

17 August 2024 (2024-08-17)^[10]	St Kevin's	0–07 (7) – 1–09 (12)	Kilkerley Emmets	Darver

Round 2

24 August 2024 (2024-08-24)	Stabannon Parnells	1–06 (9) – 1–08 (11)	Kilkerley Emmets	Páirc Baile Fiach

Round 3

31 August 2024 (2024-08-31)	Stabannon Parnells	1–09 (12) – 2–10 (16)	St Kevin's	Páirc Mhuire

Relegation Play-Off Semi-finals

14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)^[11]	Dundalk Young Irelands	1–05 (8) – 1–08 (11)	Stabannon Parnells	Darver

14 September 2024 (2024-09-14)	Glen Emmets	1–05 (8) – 0–07 (7)	Glyde Rangers	Páirc Uí Mhuirí

Relegation Play-Off Final

27 September 2024 (2024-09-27)	Glyde Rangers	0–07 (7) – 3–13 (22)	Dundalk Young Irelands	Darver

Glyde Rangers are relegated to Junior football for 2025.

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

15 September 2024 (2024-09-15)	Seán O'Mahony's	1–11 (14) – 1–08 (11)	O'Raghallaighs	The Grove

15 September 2024 (2024-09-15)	Hunterstown Rovers	0–11 (11) – 0–07 (7)	St Kevin's	Darver

15 September 2024 (2024-09-15)^[12]	Mattock Rangers	1–14 (17) – 0–11 (11)	Clan na Gael	Stabannon

16 September 2024 (2024-09-16)	Kilkerley Emmets	1–09 (12) – 2-09 (15)	Dundalk Gaels	Clan na Gael Park

Semi-finals

28 September 2024 (2024-09-28)^[13]	Mattock Rangers	0–13 (13) – 1–11 (14) (a.e.t.)	Dundalk Gaels	McGeough Park

29 September 2024 (2024-09-29)^[14]	Hunterstown Rovers	0–10 (10) – 0–08 (8)	Seán O'Mahony's	Stabannon

Final

13 October 2024 (2024-10-13)^[15]	Hunterstown Rovers	1–07 (10) – 2–04 (10)	Dundalk Gaels	Páirc Mhuire

				Referee: Damien Connor (St Patrick's)

Final replay

19 October 2024 (2024-10-19)^[16]	Hunterstown Rovers	0–13 (13) – 2–09 (15)	Dundalk Gaels	Darver

				Referee: Stephen Johnson (Glen Emmets)

References

^ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
^ "GALLERY: St. Kevin's 2-10 Stabannon Parnells 1-9". Dundalk Democrat. 1 September 2024.
^ "2024 Louth Club Championship draws". Dundalk Democrat. 1 March 2024.
^ "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.
^ "Dundalk Gaels no match for St Fechins as Darver clash sees them drop to Intermediate". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 2023.
^ "Dundalk Young Irelands live to fight another Intermediate season". Dundalk Democrat. 25 September 2023.
^ "Terry Kelly stars as Sean O'Mahony's see off Clan na Gael in Louth GAA IFC Dundalk derby". The Argus. 18 August 2024.
^ "Dundalk Young Ireland's lose by late point". Dundalk Democrat. 21 August 2024.
^ "Mattock Rangers just too strong for Glyde Rangers in Louth IFC mismatch". Drogheda Independent. 19 August 2024.
^ "Kilkerley Emmets goal proves decisive as they see off St Kevin's in Louth IFC". The Argus. 18 August 2024.
^ "Dundalk Young Irelands 1-5 Stabannon Parnells 1-8". Dundalk Democrat. 14 September 2024.
^ "Flynns light up Stabannon as Mattock advance to Louth Intermediate semis". LMFM. 16 September 2024.
^ "Gaels edge past Mattock to reach IFC final". Dundalk Democrat. 29 September 2024.
^ "Hunterstown show steely side to make Louth Intermediate decider". LMFM. 29 September 2024.
^ "Gaels and Hunterstown set for replay after dramatic draw". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 2024.
^ "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2024.

[1] "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.

[2] "GALLERY: St. Kevin's 2-10 Stabannon Parnells 1-9". Dundalk Democrat. 1 September 2024.

[3] "2024 Louth Club Championship draws". Dundalk Democrat. 1 March 2024.

[4] "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.

[5] "Dundalk Gaels no match for St Fechins as Darver clash sees them drop to Intermediate". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 2023.

[6] "Dundalk Young Irelands live to fight another Intermediate season". Dundalk Democrat. 25 September 2023.

[7] "Terry Kelly stars as Sean O'Mahony's see off Clan na Gael in Louth GAA IFC Dundalk derby". The Argus. 18 August 2024.

[8] "Dundalk Young Ireland's lose by late point". Dundalk Democrat. 21 August 2024.

[9] "Mattock Rangers just too strong for Glyde Rangers in Louth IFC mismatch". Drogheda Independent. 19 August 2024.

[10] "Kilkerley Emmets goal proves decisive as they see off St Kevin's in Louth IFC". The Argus. 18 August 2024.

[11] "Dundalk Young Irelands 1-5 Stabannon Parnells 1-8". Dundalk Democrat. 14 September 2024.

[12] "Flynns light up Stabannon as Mattock advance to Louth Intermediate semis". LMFM. 16 September 2024.

[13] "Gaels edge past Mattock to reach IFC final". Dundalk Democrat. 29 September 2024.

[14] "Hunterstown show steely side to make Louth Intermediate decider". LMFM. 29 September 2024.

[15] "Gaels and Hunterstown set for replay after dramatic draw". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 2024.

[16] "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2024.

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