Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship

The Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship is an annual LGFA competition organised by Donegal LGFA among the intermediate ladies football clubs in County Donegal.

Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship
IrishCraobh Peile na mBan Idirmheánach Co. Dhún na nGall
Founded1995
Title holders[Dungloe (1st title)
Most titlesAodh Ruadh (3 titles)
SponsorsO'Reilly Sports

The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Ulster Intermediate Club Ladies Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Club Football Championship. The winning team receives the intermediate championship trophy. As of 2023, this trophy was unnamed.

Dungloe are the 2024 champions. Aodh Ruadh are the most successful club, with three titles.

Winners and finalists

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Results by team

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Results by team
# Team Wins Years won Last final lost
1 Aodh Ruadh
3
2005, 2010, 2022
2013
2 St Naul's
2
2017, 2020
Ardara 2012, 2015
2024
Four Masters 1998, 2014
1996
St Michael's 1996, 2008
2007
Urris 1995, 2000
2004
3 Dungloe
1
2024
Naomh Mhuire 2021
2020
St Eunan's 2021
2020
Buncrana 2019
Naomh Conaill 2018
Carndonagh 2016
Milford 2013
Convoy 2011
MacCumhaill's 2009
Glenswilly 2007
Termon 2006
Glenfin 2004
Malin 2001
2010

Finals listed by year

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Year Winner Score Opponent Score
2024[1] Dungloe 1-8 Ardara 0-9
2023[2] Naomh Mhuire 0-10 Killybegs 0-7
2022[3] Aodh Ruadh 6-11 Ardara 1-6
2021[4] St Eunan's 3-10 Gaeil Fhánada 1-9
2020[5] St Naul's 1-16 St Eunan's 2-9
2019 Buncrana 2-11 St Eunan's 1-6
2018[6] Naomh Conaill 4-9 Buncrana 1-7
2017[7] St Naul's 4-13 St Eunan's 1-8
2016[8] Carndonagh 0-14 Buncrana 2-7
2015[9] Ardara 3-11 Gaoth Dobhair 1-3
2014 Four Masters
2013[10] Milford 3-9 Aodh Ruadh 4-4
2012[11] Ardara 2-13 Cloich Cheann Fhaola 2-6
2011[12] Convoy 2-4 Ardara 0-5
2010[13] Aodh Ruadh 2-15 Malin 2-5
2009[14] MacCumhaill's 6-5 Aodh Ruadh 5-6
2008 St Michael's
2007 Glenswilly St Michael's
2006[15] Termon 2-10 St Michael's 1-1
2005[16] Aodh Ruadh 3-13 Kilcar 0-4
2004 Glenfin 4-22 Urris 1-2
2003[a]
2002
2001 Malin Kilcar
2000[17] Urris 3-14 Cloich Cheann Fhaola 2-2
1999
1998 Four Masters
1997
1996 St Michael's 5-9 Four Masters 2-8
1995 Urris Four Masters

References

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  1. ^ Dungloe come from seven points down against Ardara to win the Intermediate crown - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1617271/dungloe-come-from-seven-points-down-against-ardara-to-win-the-intermediate-crown.html
  2. ^ Naomh Muire strike late against Killybegs to deservedly take Ladies Intermediate title - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1305623/naomh-muire-strike-late-against-killybegs-to-deservedly-take-ladies-intermediate-title.html
  3. ^ Stylish Aodh Ruadh clinch LGFA Intermediate title with win over Ardara - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/927092/stylish-aodh-ruadh-clinch-lgfa-intermediate-title-with-win-over-ardara.html
  4. ^ St Eunan's defeat Gaeil Fhánada to take ladies IFC title - and end years of heartache - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/679309/st-eunan-s-defeat-gaeil-fhanada-to-take-ladies-ifc-title-and-end-years-of-heartache.html
  5. ^ Delight for St Naul's following IFC success over St Eunan's - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/delight-for-st-nauls-following-ifc-success-over-st-eunans/
  6. ^ McDonnell sisters fire Naomh Conaill to intermediate final win over Buncrana - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/mcdonnell-sisters-fire-naomh-conaill-intermediate-final-win-buncrana/
  7. ^ St Naul's hit four goals and toast intermediate final glory - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/st-nauls-hit-four-goals-toast-intermediate-final-glory/
  8. ^ McDaid's late free seals dramatic intermediate final win for Carndonagh - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/28949-2/
  9. ^ County titles for Ardara and Buncrana ladies - https://donegalnews.com/2015/09/county-titles-for-ardara-and-buncrana-ladies/
  10. ^ McNulty, Chris (2 September 2013). "Milford ladies take memorable win". Donegal News. Letterkenny. p. 37. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  11. ^ Porter, Liam (10 September 2012). "Ardara too strong for battling Cloughaneely". Donegal News. Letterkenny. p. 41. Retrieved 6 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  12. ^ Donegal Ladies Football Notes - https://ladiesgaelic.ie/donegal-ladies-football-notes-6/
  13. ^ Ballyshannon Ladies capture intermediate title - http://aodhruadh.org/ladies_football/match_report0020.php
  14. ^ "McGee strikes late to win in for MacCumhaill's". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 31 August 2009. p. 32. Retrieved 6 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  15. ^ "Termon ladies win first ever Intermediate title". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 15 September 2006. p. 53. Retrieved 5 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
  16. ^ Aodh Ruadh convincing winners - http://aodhruadh.org/ladies_football/match_report0001.php
  17. ^ "Urris win intermediate final". The Derry People and Donegal News. Letterkenny. 1 September 2000. p. 28. Retrieved 7 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.

Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Glenfin played Moville in one of the semi-finals, but unable to uncover further information.
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