Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship
| 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 |
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.
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]
Teams
[edit]The four teams that qualified for the 2024 Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship were:
| Team | Location | Colours | Titles won | Most recent title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 An Clochán Liath
|
Dungloe | Red and white | 0 | — |
 Aodh Ruadh
|
Ballyshannon | Green and white | 0 | — |
| Buncrana
|
Buncrana | 1 | 2024 | |
 Carndonagh
|
Carndonagh | 1 | 2023 |
Format
[edit]Over 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.
The two top-ranking teams in the group qualify for the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit]The Donegal IHC winner qualifies for the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. It is the only team from County Donegal to qualify for this competition. The Donegal IHC winner enters the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage.[2]
Results by team
[edit]| Team | Title wins | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carndonagh | 1 | 2 | 2023 | 2022, 2024 |
| Seán MacCumhaills | 1 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Buncrana | 0 | 2024 | — |
Finals listed by year
[edit]| Year | Winner | Opponent | Winning captain | Winning manager | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | ||||
| 2022[3] | Seán MacCumhaills | 0–17 | Carndonagh | 1–12 | Lee Henderson[4] | O'Donnell Park | |
| 2023[5] | Carndonagh | 2–12 | Seán MacCumhaills | 2-8 | Cathal Doherty[6] | O'Donnell Park | |
| 2024[7] | Buncrana | 0-15 | Carndonagh | 1-10 | Conor Grant[8] | Tommy O'Neill[9] | O'Donnell Park |
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. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Buncrana Senior hurlers set sights on Ulster Championship glory". Donegal Daily. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (30 July 2022). "Brilliant second half ensures IHC title for MacCumhaills against Carndonagh". Donegal Live. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Lee Henderson delighted with MacCumhaill's Donegal Intermediate Hurling final win". Highland Radio. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Comack, Tom (12 August 2023). "Carndonagh edge out MacCumhaills to lift Intermediate Hurling Championship". Donegal Live. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "'Carn are a hurling team' — Cathal Doherty after Intermediate Cup win". Highland Radio. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Buncrana come from behind to win first ever Intermediate Hurling Championship". Highland Radio. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Buncrana captain Conor Grant: 'We showed great character'". Highland Radio. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Breslin, Conor (27 August 2024). "Tommy O'Neill: 'We've been waiting a long time for a championship in Buncrana'". Donegal Live. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
