The Kildare Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the UPMC Kildare Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Kildare IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by intermediate clubs in the county of Kildare in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Kildare hurling championship system.
| Kildare Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomáint Idirmheánach Chill Dara |
| Code | Hurling |
| Region |  Kildare (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders |  Naas (13th title) |
| Sponsors | UPMC |
| Official website | Kildare GAA |
In its current format, the Kildare Intermediate Championship begins with a group stage. The six participating teams play each other in a round-robin system. This is followed by a knockout phase that culminates with the final match at St Conleth's Park.
Naas are the title holders after defeating Maynooth by 0–21 to 1–17 in the 2023 final replay.[1][2]
Format
editGroup stage
editOver the course of the six-team group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least five 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 top four teams from the group stage proceed to the knockout stage.[3]
Knockout stage
editSemi-finals: The top four teams from the group stage contest this round (1st v 4th and 2nd v 3rd). The two winners advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final.
Promotion and relegation
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Kildare Senior B Championship for the following season. The bottom-placed team from the group stage is automatically relegated to the Kildare Junior Championship.
Teams
edit2024 teams
editThe 6 teams competing in the 2024 Kildare Intermediate Hurling Championship are:
| Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2024 | In championship since | Championship titles (since 2013) | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celbridge
|
Celbridge | Blue and white | Semi-finals | 2024 | 1 | 2013 |
 Coill Dubh
|
Coill Dubh | Red and white | Group stage | ? | 0 | — |
 Éire Óg-Corrachoill
|
Caragh | Maroon and yellow | Group stage | ? | 0 | — |
 St Laurence's
|
Oldgrange | Red and yellow | Runners-up | ? | 0 | — |
| Naas
|
Naas | Blue and white | Champions | ? | 7 | 2024 |
 Wolfe Tones
|
Kill | Green and white | Semi-finals | 2024 | 0 | — |
List of finals
editList of Kildare IHC finals (2013–present)
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2024 | Naas | 1–18 | St Laurence's | 0–08 | [4] | |
| 2023 | Naas | 0–21 | Maynooth | 1–17 | Manguard Park | |
| 2022 | Broadford | 0–21 | Maynooth | 0–10 | Conneff Park | [5] |
| 2021 | Maynooth | 3–19 | Naas | 1–07 | Conneff Park | |
| 2020 | Maynooth | 2–15 | Naas | 0–18 | St Conleth's Park | [6] |
| 2019 | Naas | 3–13 | Maynooth | 1–13 | St Conleth's Park | [7] |
| 2018 | Naas | 0–15 | Maynooth | 1–10 | St Conleth's Park | [8] |
| 2017 | Naas | 1–19 | Maynooth | 1–09 | St Conleth's Park | [9] |
| 2016 | Maynooth | 2–13 | Naas | 1–09 | Hawkfield Centre | [10] |
| 2015 | Naas | 3–14 | Moorefield | 2–10 | Hawkfield Centre | [11] |
| 2014 | Naas | 2–11 | Moorefield | 1–10 | St Conleth's Park | |
| 2013 | Celbridge | 0–16 | Sarsfields | 1–08 | St Conleth's Park | |
Roll of honour
editRoll of honour (2013–present)
edit| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naas | 7 | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024 | 2016, 2020, 2021 |
| 2 | Maynooth | 3 | 5 | 2016, 2020, 2021 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | Celbridge | 1 | 0 | 2013 | — |
| Broadford | 1 | 0 | 2022 | — | |
| 5 | Moorefield | 0 | 2 | — | 2014, 2015 |
| Sarsfields | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 | |
| St Laurence's | 0 | 1 | — | 2024 |
See also
edit- Kildare Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Kildare Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 4)
References
edit- ^ "Naas and Maynooth must try again after cracking intermediate final". Kildare Live. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Local GAA: Naas and Celbridge To Contest Senior Final". KFM Radio. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "It's a knockout in the Kildare hurling and football championships". Kildare Nationalist. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Callaghan, Tommy (10 September 2024). "Donnelly supreme as Naas retain IHC title, comfortably". www.leinsterleader.ie. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Broadford take Intermediate Hurling title with comfortable win over Maynooth". Kildare Live. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Kildare GAA: Maynooth defeat Naas to take intermediate hurling crown". Kildare Live. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Second half goals make it three Intermediate Hurling Titles on the trot for Naas second string as they overcome Maynooth". Kildare Live. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "14-man Naas hold off spirited Maynooth fightback to secure back to back intermediate titles". Kildare Live. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Naas have 10 points to spare as they ease to Intermediate Championship title at Celbridge's expense". Kildare Live. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Maynooth too strong for Naas in IHC final". Kildare Live. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Naas capture intermediate hurling title in style". Kildare Live. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2023.