The Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship (abbreviated to the Donegal IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2022 for the second tier hurling teams in County Donegal in Ireland.
| Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobhchomórtas Idirmhéanach Iomána Dhún na nGall |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Region |  Donegal (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Title holders |  Buncrana (1st title) |
| Official website | Donegal GAA |
In its current format, the Donegal Intermediate Championship features the four teams who don't qualify for the second stage of the Donegal SHC. These four teams play each other in a round-robin system. The top two teams in the group proceed to the intermediate final at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny. The winner of the Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Championship.
Buncrana are the title holders after defeating Carndonagh by 0–15 to 1–10 in the 2024 final.[1]
Format
editGroup stage
editOver the course of the group stage, each of the four teams plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The two top-ranking teams in the group qualify for the final.
Final
editThe two top-ranking teams in the group qualify for the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Teams
edit2024 Teams
editThe 4 teams qualified for the 2024 Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship are:
| Club | Location | Colours | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 An Clochán Liath
|
Dungloe | Red and white | 0 | — |
 Aodh Ruadh
|
Ballyshannon | Green and white | 0 | — |
| Buncrana
|
Buncrana | 1 | 2024 | |
 Carndonagh
|
Carndonagh | 1 | 2023 |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
editThe Donegal Intermediate Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Roll of honour
editBy club
edit| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carndonagh | 1 | 2 | 2023 | 2022, 2024 |
| Seán MacCumhaills | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Buncrana | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — |
List of finals
editList of Donegal IHC finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2024 | Buncrana | 0-15 | Carndonagh | 1-10 | O'Donnell Park | [2] |
| 2023 | Carndonagh | 2–12 | Seán MacCumhaills | 2-08 | O'Donnell Park | [3] |
| 2022 | Seán MacCumhaills | 0–17 | Carndonagh | 1–12 | O'Donnell Park | [4] |
See also
edit- Donegal Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Donegal Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
References
edit- ^ "Four Masters celebrate Donegal hurling title". Ocean FM website. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Buncrana come from behind to win first ever Intermediate Hurling Championship". Highland Radio. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Carndonagh edge out MacCumhaills to lift Intermediate Hurling Championship". Donegal Live. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Brilliant second half ensures IHC title for MacCumhaills against Carndonagh". Donegal Live. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.