The 2024 Waterford Premier Intermediate Football Championship was the second staging of the Waterford Premier Intermediate Football Championship since its establishment by the Waterford County Board.[2][3] The draws for the group stage pairings was made on 29 January 2024.[4] The championship ran from 7 September to 13 October 2024.
| Dates | 7 September – 13 October 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 | ||
| Sponsor | Cappoquin Logistics[1] | ||
| Champions |  Stradbally (1st title)Liam Fennell (captain) | ||
| Runners-up |  Modeligo | ||
| Relegated |  Ballinameela | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 14 | ||
| Goals scored | 30 (2.14 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 307 (21.93 per match) | ||
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The final was played on 13 October 2024 at Páirc Naomh Bríd in Lemybrien, between Stradbally and Modeligo, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Stradbally won the match by 1–18 to 3–06 to claim their first ever championship title.[5][6]
Team changes
editTo Championship
editRelegated from the Waterford Senior Football Championship
Promoted from the Waterford Intermediate Football Championship
From Championship
editPromoted to the Waterford Senior Football Championship
Relegated to the Waterford Intermediate Football Championship
Group A
editGroup A table
editSemi-finalists Relegation playoff
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| St Saviour's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| De La Salle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| Ballinameela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 0 |
Group A results
edit| 8 September 2024 Round 1 | Ballinameela | 0-08 - 1-12 | De La Salle | Kilmacthomas Grounds |
| 14 September 2024 Round 2 | De La Salle | 0-05 - 1-07 | St Saviour's | Walsh Park |
| 22 September 2024 Round 3 | Ballinameela | 1-08 - 1-12 | St Saviour's | Kilmacthomas Grounds |
Group B
editGroup B table
editSemi-finalists Relegation playoff
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Stradbally | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 31 | 30 | 6 |
| Modeligo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 4 |
| Portlaw | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 2 |
| Rathgormack | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 49 | -16 | 0 |
Group B results
edit| 7 September 2024 Round 1 | Portlaw | 0-12 - 1-10 | Modeligo | Bushy Park |
| 7 September 2024 Round 1 | Rathgormack | 0-09 - 1-13 | Stradbally | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| 12 September 2024 Round 2 | Rathgormack | 1-08 - 1-12 | Portlaw | Fraher Field |
| 14 September 2024 Round 2 | Modeligo | 0-07 - 3-15 | Stradbally | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Portlaw | 1-12 - 2-15 | Stradbally | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| 21 September 2024 Round 3 | Rathgormack | 1-10 - 2-12 | Modeligo | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
Knockout stage
editRelegation playoffs
edit| 7 October 2024 Round 1 | Portlaw | 2-13 - 2-07 | Rathgormack | St Molleran's Park |
| 12 October 2024 Round 2 | Ballinameela | 0-08 - 1-10 | Rathgormack | Stradbally Grounds |
Semi-finals
edit| 6 October 2024 Semi-final | St Saviour's | 2-15 - 2-16 | Modeligo | Kilmacthomas Grounds |
| 7 October 2024 Semi-final | Stradbally | 0-14 - 0-13 | De La Salle | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
Final
edit| 13 October 2024 Final | Modeligo | 3-06 - 1-18 | Stradbally | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| D Weldon 0-5, R Fennell 1-1, M O’Brien 0-4 (FS), M Mullaney 0-2, K Lawlor, J Mullaney, E O’Brien, P Skehan, L Fennell and S Ahearn 0-1 each. | Report | J Walsh 0-4 (Fs), J Devine 1-1, P O’Donovan and J Hickey 1-0 each, P Walsh 0-1 (f). |
References
edit- ^ "Official sponsors". Waterford GAA website. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "New structures passed and 2022 championship draws are made". Waterford News & Star. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Mulcahy, Tomás (1 February 2022). "Changes to Waterford club championships". WLRfm website. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 Waterford championship draws take place". Hogan Stand. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Fanning, Phil (15 October 2024). "Stradbally pull away in the final quarter to land Premier title". Waterford News & Star. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Norris, Jordan (13 October 2024). "Strong second half sees Stradbally claim premier intermediate crown". WLRfm. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (6 November 2023). "Roanmore finish with a flourish to claim promotion". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (21 October 2023). "Nolans shoot Sky Blues to intermediate title". WLRfm website. Retrieved 12 August 2024.