1989 Meath Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Competition:	Meath I.F.C.
Season:	1989
Winners:	St. Michael's 1st Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated:	Duleek Ratoath
Matches:	??
Prevseason:	1988
Nextseason:	1990

The 1989 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 63rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 22 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was Ballinlough's return to the grade as they were promoted from the J.F.C. after claiming the 1988 Meath Junior Football Championship title.

St. Patrick's were regraded from the S.F.C. last year, and returned to the middle grade after a 25-year stint in senior football.

On 24 September 1989, St. Michael's claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated Dunderry 0–11 to 0–9 in the final at Pairc Tailteann, and condemning Dunderry to their 3rd consecutive final defeat.

Duleek were regraded to the J.F.C. for 1990 after 9 years as an Intermediate club. Ratoath also lost their middle grade status and returned to the Junior ranks for the first time in 19 years.

Team changes

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The following teams have changed division since the 1988 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

• St. Colmcille's - (Intermediate Champions)

Relegated to J.A.F.C.

• n/a

To I.F.C.

Regraded from S.F.C.

• St. Patrick's

Promoted from J.A.F.C.

• Ballinlough - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Group stage

There are 4 groups called Group A, B, C and D. The top two finishers in all groups will qualify for the quarter finals.

Group A

Team
Navan O'Mahonys 'B'	5	4	0	1	0	0	+0	9
St. Mary's Donore	5	3	0	2	0	0	+0	8
Dunsany	5	3	1	1	0	0	+0	7
Bellewstown	5	2	3	0	0	0	+0	4
Ballivor	5	1	4	0	0	0	+0	2
Duleek	5	0	5	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:

• Dunsany 2-10, 0-9 Ballivor, 23/4/1989,
• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' w, l Bellewstown,
• St. Mary's w, l Duleek,

Round 2:

• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 2-8, 1-4 Ballivor, 14/5/1989,
• St. Mary's 0–6, 0-6 Dunsany, 14/5/1989,
• Bellewstown 3-5, 1-8 Duleek, 14/5/1989,

Round 3:

• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 2–4, 1-7 St. Mary's, 25/6/1989,
• Dunsany w, l Duleek,
• Bellewstown w, l Ballivor,

Round 4:

• St. Mary's w, l Ballivor,
• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' w, l Duleek,
• Dunsany w, l Bellewstown,

Round 5:

• St. Mary's 3-10, 0-9 Bellewstown, 9/7/1989,
• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 3-9, 1-3 Dunsany, 16/7/1989,
• Ballivor w/o, scr Duleek,

Group B

Team
St. Michael's	5	4	1	0	0	0	+0	8
St. Patrick's	5	3	2	0	0	0	+0	6
Ballinabrackey	5	2	1	1	0	0	+0	5
Ballinlough	5	2	2	1	0	0	+0	5
Syddan	5	2	3	0	0	0	+0	4
Ratoath	5	0	5	0	0	0	+0	0

Round 1:

• St. Michael's w, l Ballinlough,
• St. Patrick's w, l Syddan,
• Ballinabrackey w, l Ratoath,

Round 2:

• St. Michael's 2-8, 0-12 Ballinabrackey, 14/5/1989,
• St. Patrick's 3-6, 2-7 Ballinlough, 14/5/1989,
• Syddan 4-5, 0-7 Ratoath, 14/5/1989,

Round 3:

• Ballinabrackey 4-8, 2-9 St. Patrick's, 25/6/1989,
• Ballinlough 3-14, 2-8 Syddan, 2/7/1989,
• St. Michael's 4-13, 1-2 Ratoath, Seneschalstown, 5/7/1989,

Round 4:

• St. Michael's w, l St. Patrick's,
• Syddan w, l Ballinabrackey,
• Ballinlough w, l Ratoath,

Round 5:

• Ballinabrackey 1–12, 4-3 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 16/7/1989,
• St. Michael's w/o, scr Syddan,
• St. Patrick's w/o scr Ratoath,

Group C

Team
Dunderry	4	4	0	0	0	0	+0	8
Kilmainhamwood	4	3	1	0	0	0	+0	6
Dunshaughlin	4	2	2	0	0	0	+0	4
Meath Hill	4	0	3	1	0	0	+0	1
Rathkenny	4	0	3	1	0	0	+0	1

Round 1:

• Dunshaughlin 0-7, 0-6 Meath Hill,
• Dunderry w, l Rathkenny,
• Kilmainhamwood - Bye,

Round 2:

• Dunshaughlin w, l Rathkenny, 14/5/1989,
• Dunderry w, l Kilmainhamwood,
• Meath Hill - Bye,

Round 3:

• Dunderry 1-10, 0-10 Dunshaughlin, 21/5/1989,
• Kilmainhamwood 0-12, 1-5 Meath Hill, 21/5/1989,
• Rathkenny - Bye,

Round 4:

• Meath Hill 0–5, 0-5 Rathkenny, Castletown, 5/7/1989,
• Kilmainhamwood 0-10, 0-7 Dunshaughlin, Pairc Tailteann, 9/7/1989,
• Dunderry - Bye,

Round 5:

• Kilmainhamwood w/o, scr Rathkenny,
• Dunderry w, l Meath Hill,
• Dunshaughlin - Bye,

Group D

Team
Martry Harps	4	3	0	1	0	0	+0	7
Moynalty	4	3	1	0	0	0	+0	6
Donaghmore	4	2	2	0	0	0	+0	4
Athboy	4	1	3	0	0	0	+0	2
Wolfe Tones	4	0	3	1	0	0	+0	1

Round 1:

• Martry Harps d, d Wolfe Tones,
• Moynalty 3-9, 2-3 Donaghmore,
• Athboy - Bye,

Round 2:

• Martry Harps 0-6, 0-4 Moynalty, 14/5/1989,
• Athboy 4-12, 1-7 Wolfe Tones, 14/5/1989,
• Donaghmore - Bye,

Round 3:

• Donaghmore 2-8, 1-10 Athboy, 25/6/1989,
• Moynalty w, l Wolfe Tones,
• Martry Harps - Bye,

Round 4:

• Donaghmore 1-14, 1-4 Wolfe Tones, 2/7/1989,
• Martry Harps w, l Athboy,
• Moynalty - Bye,

Round 5:

• Moynalty 1-10, 1-7 Athboy, Kells, 5/7/1989,
• Martry Harps w, l Donaghmore,
• Wolfe Tones - Bye.

Knock-out Stages

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the top two finishers from each group.

Quarter Final:

• St. Michael's 1-8, 0-9 Kilmainhamwood, Kells, 19/8/1989,
• Navan O'Mahonys 'B' 1-10, 0-12 St. Patrick's, Donore, 19/8/1989,
• Martry Harps 1-8, 0-7 St. Mary's, Rathkenny, 20/8/1989,
• Dunderry w, l Moynalty, Carlanstown, 20/8/1989,

Semi Final:

• Dunderry 0-12, 0-5 Navan O'Mahonys, Kells, 10/9/1989,
• St. Michael's 3-8, 2-9 Martry Harps, Kilberry, 10/9/1989,

Final:

• St. Michael's 0-11, 0-9 Dunderry, Pairc Tailteann, 24/9/1989,

Notes and References

1. Web site: Meath Chronicle Archives. 16 January 2018. Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018.
2. Web site: Meath Gaelic Football Champions Roll of Honor. 16 January 2018. Hoganstand.com. 16 January 2018.