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Louth Intermediate Football League
Founded1978
No. of teams12
Title holdersDundalk Gaels
Most titlesDreadnots/Dundalk Gaels (6)
SponsorsJohn O'Neill Sand and Gravel

The Louth Intermediate Football League is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA for Division 2 teams in County Louth.

Format

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At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is automatically promoted to Division 1 as league winners. The second-placed team can achieve promotion by winning a play-off against a Division 1 club. The team that finishes at the bottom of the league is relegated to Junior football.

History

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The competition was launched in 1978 when Louth GAA introduced the Intermediate football grade, situated between Senior and Junior levels.[1] The first club to win the competition was Geraldines. A final to determine the winner was held each year until 1995, when the format changed.

Trophy

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The captain of the winning team receives the McShane Cup,[2] named after Jimmy McShane, a former county board official and Lann Léire club member.[3]

Winners by Year

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Year Winner Winning Captain
2025[4] Dundalk Gaels Dylan McKeown
2024[5] Hunterstown Rovers Ryan Burns
2023[6] Cooley Kickhams Darren Marks
2022[7] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2021[8][9] Dundalk Young Irelands Derek Maguire
2020 Cancelled (COVID-19)
2019[10] St Fechin's Bevan Duffy
2018[11] O'Raghallaighs Ben Rogan
2017[2] St Bride's Patrick Reilly
2016[12] Dundalk Gaels Derek Crilly
2015[13] Cooley Kickhams Conor McGuinness
2014[14] St Fechin's Colm O'Neill
2013[15] Geraldines Jim McEneaney
2012[16] Dundalk Gaels Seán Fee
2011[17] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2010[18] Dreadnots Chris Mulroy
2009[19] O'Connells Stuart Reynolds
2008[20] Glyde Rangers -
2007[21] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2006[22] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2005[23] Seán O'Mahony's Brendan Nordone
2004[24] Dreadnots Darren Malone
2003[25] Dundalk Gaels Peter McGinnity
2002[26] Kilkerley Emmets Barry Clarke
2001[27] Hunterstown Rovers Niall Lynch
2000[28] Glyde Rangers Rory McCoy
1999[29] St Bride's David Dunne
1998[30] Mattock Rangers Gerry Hanratty
1997 Naomh Fionnbarra Stephen Devlin
1996[30] Mattock Rangers John Hanratty

Finals

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(R) = Replay

Year Winner Score Opponent Score Winning Captain
1995[31] Dreadnots 0-06 (R) St Kevin's 0-04 (R) Liam Kelleher
1994[32] Lann Léire 0-10 (R) Geraldines 0-06 (R) Brendan Martin
1993 Lann Léire 3-09 Hunterstown Rovers 3-08 Patrick Callan
1992[33] Lann Léire 2-08 St Kevin's 1-06 Stephen Flood
1991 Hunterstown Rovers 2-06 Dundalk Gaels 0-06 Brian Martin
1990[34] St Kevin's 0-07 Dundalk Gaels 0-04 John McGrane
1989[35] Stabannon Parnells 0-09 Dundalk Gaels 1-05 Fiachra Bell
1988 St Joseph's 2-03 Naomh Máirtin 0-05 Eugene McArdle
1987[36] St Mary's 2-05 Geraldines 0-10 Gerry Rooney
1986 St Bride's 1-05 Mattock Rangers 0-04 Anthony McGuinness
1985[31] Dreadnots 1-10 St Bride's 1-04 Pat Rath
1984 St Patrick's 0-11 St Mary's 1-06 Diarmuid MacArtain
1983 Naomh Fionnbarra 1-08 St Bride's 0-04 Brendan Rogers
1982 St Joseph's 1-10 Seán McDermott's 1-04 Danny Culligan
1981[31] Dreadnots 2-08 St Joseph's 2-04 Pat Rath
1980 Naomh Fionnbarra 3-06 Glyde Rangers 0-09 Peter Callaghan
1979[31] Dreadnots 3-06 Glyde Rangers 1-06 Pádraig Califf
1978[37] Geraldines 3-03 Kilkerley Emmets 0-09 John Lynch

References

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  1. ^ "Cups of cheer". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  2. ^ a b "Brides seal return to Division One". Dundalk Democrat. 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Dundalk Gaels are 2025 Division 2 League Champions". Louth GAA. 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Louth GAA Round Up - Division 2". Dundalk Democrat. 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Cooley Kickhams seal Division 2 league title". Dundalk Democrat. 24 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Congratulations to @ORaghsGFC who were crowned Division 2 Champions". Louth GAA. 15 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Division 2 Final Full Time DYI 3-10 (19) HUNTERSTOWN 0-11 (11)". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Division 2 CHAMPIONS". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Louth GAA Chairperson Des Halpenny presents the Div 2 McShane Cup". Louth GAA. 10 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Rogan and Moore lead O'Raghallaigh's charge as they defeat Kilkerley in Division Two league decider". Dundalk Democrat. 12 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Instant news from three venues was music to Gaels ears". Dundalk Democrat. 10 August 2016.
  13. ^ "FL2 round-up: Cooley are champions, Roche go down". Hogan Stand. 7 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Fechin's put title beyond doubt". The Argus. 22 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Dramatic scenes as Gers nick promotion". Drogheda Independent. 16 October 2013.
  16. ^ "Gaels promoted". Hogan Stand. 17 August 2012.
  17. ^ "Double joy on the North Road". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
  18. ^ "Dreadnots claim title with four-point win". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
  19. ^ "O'Connell's join top table". Drogheda Independent. 7 October 2009.
  20. ^ "Glyde rubber-stamp promotion". Drogheda Independent. 29 October 2008.
  21. ^ "Gaels chalk up the double". The Argus. 24 October 2007.
  22. ^ "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus. 15 November 2006.
  23. ^ "Smash and grab earns promotion for O'Mahony's". The Argus. 2 December 2005.
  24. ^ "Dreadnots back from the dead". The Argus. 22 October 2004.
  25. ^ "Crillys free earns Gaels a late draw". The Argus. 7 November 2003.
  26. ^ "Lennon steers Kilkerley back to senior ranks at first attempt". The Argus. 13 December 2002.
  27. ^ "Levins above!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
  28. ^ "Glyde presented with Toner Cup". The Argus. 22 September 2000.
  29. ^ "Come a long way!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2002.
  30. ^ a b "Hanratty set for second season". Drogheda Independent. 21 December 2011.
  31. ^ a b c d "Roll of Honour". Dreadnots GFC.
  32. ^ "Dunleer at Boylan point!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2003.
  33. ^ "Lannleire's Brendan makes bit of history". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2011.
  34. ^ "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2000.
  35. ^ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
  36. ^ "HISTORY OF ARDEE ST. MARYS GFC". St Mary's GFC.
  37. ^ "News from the past". The Argus. 19 November 2008.
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