Meath Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association second-tier competition between Gaelic football clubs organised by Meath GAA. The winning club is promoted to the Meath Senior Football Championship. In the 2021 final, Trim defeated Oldcastle. Each year, the final takes place in Pairc Tailteann, Navan. The winning club competes in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The current (2021) champions are Trim.
| Meath Intermediate Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2022 Meath Intermediate Football Championship | |
| Founded | 1927 – |
| Trophy | Mattie McDonnell Cup |
| Title holders | Dunshaughlin (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Duleek (5 titles) |
| Sponsors | Meade Potato and Co. |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
editMeath Intermediate Club Football Championship
editThe Meath IFC winner qualifies for the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Meath to qualify for this competition. The Meath IFC winner may enter the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship at either the preliminary round or the quarter-final stage.
Meath IFC winning clubs won consecutive Leinster titles in the 2010s: Ratoath doing so in 2015[1] and St Colmcille's doing so in 2016, the latter with a stoppage time fee to secure a one-point win.[2]
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship
editThe Meath IFC winner — by winning the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship — may qualify for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship, at which it would enter at the __ stage, providing it hasn't been drawn to face the British champions in the quarter-finals. For example, 2021 winner Trim played in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park,[3] as did 2016 winner St Colmcille's, also at GAA headquarters.[4]
History
editWolfe Tones went from the Meath Junior Football Championship through this competition and on to being Meath Senior Football Championship winners in the space of four seasons in the early 21st-century, featuring Meath player Cian Ward, whose emergence as one of Meath's "most exciting talents" coincided with this run, while 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship-winning captain Tommy Dowd also joined the club around this time.[5]
Intermediate teams
editIn 2021, the 20 clubs competing in the Intermediate Football Championship are:
| Club | Location | Finish in 2020 | Founded | I.F.C titles | Last I.F.C title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballivor | Ballivor | 2020 JFC Champions | 1929 | 4 | 2002 |
| Ballinlough | Ballinglough & Kilskyre | Relegation Playoff | 1938 | 3 | 2014 |
| Bective | Bective | Non-Qualifier | 1964 | 0 | n/a |
| Blackhall Gaels | Batterstown & Kilcloon | Non-Qualifier | 1995 | 2 | 2001 |
| Nobber | Nobber | Relegated from 2020 SFC | 1887 | 3 | 2019 |
| Clann na nGael | Athboy & Ráth Chairn | Quarter Finalists | 2002 | 0 | n/a |
| Drumbaragh Emmets | Drumbaragh, Kells | Relegation Playoff | 1939 | 0 | n/a |
| Duleek/Bellewstown | Duleek & Bellewstown | Non-Qualifier | 1937 | 5 | 2005 |
| Dunderry | Dunderry | Non-Qualifier | 1890 | 4 | 1990 |
| Kilmainham | Kilmainham, Kells | Semi-Finalist | 1967 | 0 | n/a |
| Longwood | Longwood | Non-Qualifier | 1904 | 2 | 2018 |
| Meath Hill | Meath Hill | Quarter-Finalists | 1903 | 0 | n/a |
| Moylagh | Moylagh | Non-Qualifier | 1947 | 1 | 1975 |
| Oldcastle | Oldcastle | Relegation Playoff | 1884 | 2 | 2009 |
| Rathkenny | Rathkenny & Stackallen | Non-Qualifier | 1886 | 2 | 2006 |
| St Patrick's | Julianstown & Stamullen | Relegation Playoff | 1950 | 3 | 2000 |
| St Michael's | Carlanstown & Kilbeg | Semi Finalist | 1980 | 1 | 1989 |
| Syddan | Syddan & Lobinstown | Non-Qualifier | 1890 | 2 | 1999 |
| Trim | Trim | Finalist | 1904 | 1 | 1949 |
| Walterstown | Walterstown & Johnstown | Non Qualifier | 1902 | 1 | 1964 |
Top winners
editClubs in bold still in existence as football clubs.[6][7]
| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Duleek | 5 | 1939, 1955, 1966, 1978, 2005 |
| Ballivor | 4 | 1948, 1971, 1981, 2002 |
| Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 4 | 1938, 1950, 1959, 2007 |
| Dunderry | 4 | 1944, 1947, 1970, 1990 |
| Rathkenny | 3 | 1934, 2006, 2023 |
| Dunshaughlin | 3 | 1977, 1997, 2022 |
| Nobber | 3 | 1980, 2010, 2019 |
| Ballinlough | 3 | 1954, 1991, 2014 |
| St Patrick's | 3 | 1951, 1963, 2000 |
| Kilmainhamwood | 3 | 1965, 1982, 1994 |
| Slane | 3 | 1929, 1968, 1984 |
| Castletown | 3 | 1927, 1946, 1976 |
| Trim | 2 | 1949, 2021 |
| Longwood | 2 | 1942, 2018 |
| St Colmcille's | 2 | 1988, 2016 |
| Gaeil Colmcille | 2 | 1986, 2013 |
| Moynalvey | 2 | 1983, 2011 |
| Oldcastle | 2 | 1987, 2009 |
| Navan O'Mahonys | 2 | 1956, 2003 |
| Blackhall Gaels | 2 | 1998, 2001 |
| Syddan | 2 | 1941, 1999 |
| Carnaross | 2 | 1957, 1993 |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne | 2 | 1952, 1992 |
| Athboy | 2 | 1960, 1979 |
| Drumree | 2 | 1961, 1969 |
| Seneschalstown | 2 | 1940, 1967 |
| Skryne | 2 | 1933, 1937 |
| Moynalty | 2 | 1931, 1936 |
| Erin's Own | 2 | 1932, 1935 |
| Ballinabrackey | 1 | 2020 |
| Curraha | 1 | 2017 |
| Ratoath | 1 | 2015 |
| Na Fianna | 1 | 2012 |
| St Ultan's | 1 | 2008 |
| Wolfe Tones | 1 | 2004 |
| Cortown | 1 | 1996 |
| Simonstown Gaels | 1 | 1995 |
| St Michael's | 1 | 1989 |
| Martry Harps | 1 | 1985 |
| Moylagh | 1 | 1975 |
| St John's | 1 | 1974 |
| Bohermeen | 1 | 1973 |
| Summerhill | 1 | 1972 |
| Walterstown | 1 | 1964 |
| Kilbride | 1 | 1962 |
| St Mary's (Bettystown) | 1 | 1958 |
| St Vincent's | 1 | 1953 |
| Carlanstown | 1 | 1945 |
| Parnells | 1 | 1943 |
| Martry | 1 | 1930 |
| Ardcath | 1 | 1928 |
Roll of honour
edit| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rathkenny | 1-18 | Duleek | 2-14 |
| 2022 | Dunshaughlin | 0-17 | Duleek | 0-07 |
| 2021 | Trim | 3-12 | Oldcastle | 0-07 |
| 2020 | Ballinabrackey | 0-16 | Trim | 1-12 |
| 2019 | Nobber | 4-16 | Trim | 0-13 |
| 2018 | Longwood | 0-11 | Ballinlough | 0-07 |
| 2017 | Curraha | 1-17 | St Michael's | 1-07 |
| 2016 | St Colmcille's | 0-12, 1-12 (R) | Dunderry | 0-12, 1-06 (R) |
| 2015 | Ratoath | 1-15 | Nobber | 0-05 |
| 2014 | Ballinlough | 1-12 | Ballinabrackey | 1-09 |
| 2013 | Gaeil Colmcille | 0-18 | Clann na nGael | 0-05 |
| 2012 | Na Fianna | 1-12 | Trim | 1-10 |
| 2011 | Moynalvey | 0-15 | Gaeil Colmcille | 1-10 |
| 2010 | Nobber | 3-12 | Carnaross | 0-07 |
| 2009 | Oldcastle | 2-11 | Kilmainhamwood | 0-06 |
| 2008 | St Ultan's | 1-12 | Cortown | 1-09 |
| 2007 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 1-15 | Castletown | 1-11 |
| 2006 | Rathkenny | 1-10 | Drumconrath | 2-06 |
| 2005 | Duleek | 1-09, 2-07 (R) | Syddan | 1-09, 2-06 (R) |
| 2004 | Wolfe Tones | 2-10 | Duleek | 1-12 |
| 2003 | Navan O'Mahony's | 3-14 | Carnaross | 0-06 |
| 2002 | Ballivor | 2-05 | Navan O'Mahony's | 0-10 |
| 2001 | Blackhall Gaels | 1-10 | Ballivor | 0-12 |
| 2000 | St Patrick's | 0-09 | Ballivor | 0-07 |
| 1999 | Syddan | 2-11 | St Patrick's | 1-10 |
| 1998 | Blackhall Gaels | 0-12 | St Patrick's | 1-08 |
| 1997 | Dunshaughlin | 3-14 | Duleek | 1-06 |
| 1996 | Cortown | 2-05 | Duleek | 0-08 |
| 1995 | Simonstown Gaels | 0-16 | Castletown | 2-09 |
| 1994 | Kilmainhamwood | 2-11 | Simonstown Gaels | 1-08 |
| 1993 | Carnaross | 1-08 | Kilmainhamwood | 0-10 |
| 1992 | St. Peter's Dunboyne | 0-08 | St Patrick's | 0-04 |
| 1991 | Ballinlough | 1-09 | St Patrick's | 0-11 |
| 1990 | Dunderry | 0-16 | St. Peter's Dunboyne | 1-07 |
| 1989 | St Michael's | 0-11 | Dunderry | 0-09 |
| 1988 | St Colmcille's | 1-03, 1-11 (R) | Dunderry | 0-06, 2-07 (R) |
| 1987 | Oldcastle | 5-06 | Dunderry | 3-04 |
| 1986 | Gaeil Colmcille | 1-06 | Meath Hill | 0-07 |
| 1985 | Martry Harps | 1-05, 1-08 (R) | St Mary's Donore | 1-05, 1-02 (R) |
| 1984 | Slane | 0-08 | St Colmcille's | 0-05 |
| 1983 | Moynalvey | 1-08 | St Mary's Donore | 0-06 |
| 1982 | Kilmainhamwood | 1-05 | Martry Harps | 0-07 |
| 1981 | Ballivor | 2-08 | Wolfe Tones | 1-04 |
| 1980 | Nobber | 1-08 | Martry Harps | 0-08 |
| 1979 | Martinstown/Athboy | Wolfe Tones | ||
| 1978 | Duleek | Kilmainhamwood | ||
| 1977 | Dunshaughlin | 0-13 | Nobber | 0-06 |
| 1976 | Castletown | Kilmainhamwood | ||
| 1975 | Moylagh | 2-05 | Dunshaughlin | 0-09 |
| 1974 | St John's | St Vincent's | ||
| 1973 | Bohermeen | Moylagh | ||
| 1972 | Summerhill | Martry Harps | ||
| 1971 | Ballivor | (R) | Moylagh | (R) |
| 1970 | Dunderry | Flathouse | ||
| 1969 | Drumree | 2-06 | Castletown | 1-07 |
| 1968 | Slane | 1-09 | Bohermeen | 1-07 |
| 1967 | Seneschalstown | Bohermeen | ||
| 1966 | Duleek | |||
| 1965 | Kilmainhamwood | Duleek | ||
| 1964 | Walterstown | 1-06 | Kilmainhamwood | 1-03 |
| 1963 | St Patrick's | |||
| 1962 | Kilbride | 3-08 | Walterstown | 1-03 |
| 1961 | Drumree | 2-07 | Slane | 1-03 |
| 1960 | Athboy | |||
| 1959 | Donaghmore | |||
| 1958 | St Mary's, Bettystown | |||
| 1957 | Carnaross | Duleek | ||
| 1956 | Navan O'Mahony's 'B' | Dunshaughlin | ||
| 1955 | Duleek | 1-09 | Slane | 2-04 |
| 1954 | Ballinlough | |||
| 1953 | St Vincent's | |||
| 1952 | St. Peter's, Dunboyne | |||
| 1951 | St Patrick's | |||
| 1950 | Donaghmore | |||
| 1949 | Trim | |||
| 1948 | Ballivor | |||
| 1947 | Dunderry | |||
| 1946 | Castletown | |||
| 1945 | Carlanstown | |||
| 1944 | Dunderry | |||
| 1943 | Parnells | |||
| 1942 | Longwood | 0-03 | Carlanstown | 0-01 |
| 1941 | Syddan | Flathouse | ||
| 1940 | Seneschalstown | Syddan | ||
| 1939 | Duleek | |||
| 1938 | Donaghmore | Oldcastle | ||
| 1937 | Skryne | |||
| 1936 | Moynalty | |||
| 1935 | Erin's Own | |||
| 1934 | Rathkenny | 1-02 | Bohermeen | 0-04 |
| 1933 | Skryne | 3-03 | Rathkenny | 0-03 |
| 1932 | Erin's Own | |||
| 1931 | Moynalty | |||
| 1930 | Martry Harps | |||
| 1929 | Slane | 2-05 (R) | Oldcastle | 1-02 (R) |
| 1928 | Ardcath | |||
| 1927 | Castletown |
References
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- ^ "Leinster club IFC final: Brennan wins it for 'Cilles". Hoganstand.com. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Second half goals see Steelstown crowned All-Ireland champions". Irish Examiner. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Westport hold off late Colmcille's charge". RTÉ. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh; McKeon, Conor (9 November 2021). "'You have to grasp the nettle when you are good enough' — Ward". Irish Independent.
- ^ "Meath Chronicle Archives". IrishNewsArchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor". Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.