2006 Meath Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Competition:	Meath I.F.C.
Season:	2006
Winners:	Rathkenny 2nd Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated:	Slane
Continentalcup1:	Leinster ICFC
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	Rathkenny (preliminary round), St. Martin's 1-7, 0-7 Rathkenny
Continentalcup2:	All Ireland ICFC
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	N/A
Prevseason:	2005
Nextseason:	2007

The 2006 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 80th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 16 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was Dunderry's first year in this grade since 1990, after 15 years in the Senior grade since being relegated in 2005.

On 15 October 2006, Rathkenny claimed their 2nd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Drumconrath 1-10 to 2-6, succeeding Duleek as Intermediate champions.

Slane were relegated from this grade, after 7 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2005 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to S.F.C.

• Duleek - (Intermediate Champions)

Relegated to J.A.F.C.

• Drumree

To I.F.C.

Relegted from S.F.C.

• Dunderry

Promoted from J.A.F.C.

• St. Michael's - (Junior 'A' Champions)

Group stage

There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The 4 top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the quarter-finals. The 2 teams that finish last in their groups will play in a relegation play off.

Group A

Team
Castletown	7	6	1	0	94	63	+31	12
Donaghmore/Ashbourne	7	6	1	0	92	66	+26	12
Drumconrath	7	4	2	1	81	79	+2	9
Gaeil Comlcille	7	3	3	1	88	71	+17	7
Ballivor	7	2	3	2	73	78	-5	6
Dunderry	7	3	4	0	65	75	-10	6
Carnaross	7	1	6	0	69	106	-43	2
Na Fianna	7	1	6	0	83	101	-28	2

Round 1:

• Castletown 0-17, 0-4 Ballivor, Bohermeen,
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-12, 2-5 Carnaross, Seneschalstown,
• Drumconrath 2-7, 1-7 Na Fianna, Bohermeen,
• Dunderry 0-10, 0-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Athboy,

Round 2:

• Gaeil Colmcille 0-10, 0-9 Castletown, Carlanstown,
• Ballivor 1-13, 1-7 Carnaross, Athboy,^[1]
• Donaghmore./Ashbourne 1-10, 0-7 Drumconrath, Duleek,
• Dunderry 3-9, 1-8 Na Fianna, Dunsany,

Round 3:

• Castletown 0-13, 1-7 Carnaross, Moynalty,
• Drumconrath 1-10, 1-10 Ballivor, Kells,^[2]
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-12, 0-6 Dunderry, Dunsany,
• Gaeil Colmcille 2-11, 0-10 Na Fianna, Kildalkey,

Round 4:

• Castletown 0-11, 0-7 Drumconrath, Nobber,^[3]
• Ballivor 1-11, 0-4 Dunderry, Trim,
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-15, 1-7 Na Fianna, Dunsany,
• Gaeil Colmcille 2-18, 1-6 Carnaross, Moynalty,

Round 5:

• Castletown 2-7, 1-4 Dunderry, Kells,
• Na Fianna 2-9, 0-12 Ballivor, Longwood,
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-9, 0-10 Gaeil Colmcille, Pairc Tailteann,
• Drumconrath 0-15, 2-7 Carnaross, Kilmainhamwood,

Round 6:

• Castletown 1-12, 0-11 Na Fianna, Bohermeen,
• Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-11, 0-6 Ballivor, Kilmessan,
• Drumconrath 1-10, 1-9 Gaeil Colmcille, Carlanstown,
• Dunderry 0-13, 0-5 Carnaross, Kilberry,

Round 7:

• Castletown 2-10, 1-11 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Seneschalstown,
• Gaeil Colmcille 0-8, 0-8 Ballivor, Athboy,
• Drumconrath 0-13, 0-7 Dunderry, Kilberry,
• Carnaross 0-11, 1-7 Na Fianna, Bohermeen,

Group B

Team
Oldcastle	7	4	0	3	82	64	+18	11
St. Colmcille's	7	5	1	1	68	67	+1	11
Rathkenny	7	4	2	1	80	63	+17	9
Nobber	7	2	1	4	95	86	+9	8
Syddan	7	3	3	1	81	72	+9	7
St. Michael's	7	2	5	0	81	90	-9	4
Ratoath	7	2	5	0	73	83	-10	4
Slane	7	0	5	2	71	106	-35	2

Round 1:

• Nobber 1-6, 0-9 Oldcastle, Carlanstown,
• Ratoath 1-10, 1-7 Rathkenny, Donore,^[4]
• Syddan 1-14, 1-6 Slane, Rathkenny,
• St. Colmcille's 1-10, 1-8 St. Michael's, Slane,

Round 2:

• Rathkenny 2-6, 1-9 Nobber, Kilberry,
• Oldcastle 1-7, 1-5 St. Michael's, Carnaross,
• Syddan 1-12, 0-6 Ratoath, Walterstown,
• St. Colmcille's 0-12, 0-7 Slane, Donore,

Round 3:

• Nobber 1-11, 0-14 Syddan, Drumconrath,
• Oldcastle 1-12, 0-11 Rathkenny, Carlanstown,
• St. Michael's 3-10, 1-13 Slane, Rathkenny,
• St. Colmcille's 1-6, 0-6 Ratoath, Seneschaltown,

Round 4:

• St. Colmcille's 2-7, 1-8 Nobber, Slane,
• Rathkenny 0-7, 0-6 St. Michael's, Castletown,
• Oldcastle 2-10, 0-7 Syddan, Kells,
• Ratoath 2-10, 0-7 Slane, Skryne,

Round 5:

• Nobber 1-12, 2-9 Slane, Rathkenny,
• Rathkenny 1-7, 0-9 Syddan, Drumconrath,^[5]
• Oldcastle 0-9, 0-9 St. Colmcille's, Kilberry,
• St. Michael's 3-7, 1-11 Ratoath, Seneschalstown,

Round 6:

• Nobber 1-11, 2-3 Ratoath, Seneschalstown,
• Rathkenny 2-8, 0-2 St. Colmcille's, Slane,
• Oldcastle 1-8, 1-8 Slane, Kilberry,
• Syddan 0-10, 0-7 St. Michael's, Castletown,

Round 7:

• Nobber 3-11, 0-14 St. Michael's, Castletown,
• Rathkenny 0-16, 0-6 Slane, Seneschalstown,
• Oldcastle 0-12, 0-9 Ratoath, Kilberry,
• St. Colmcille's 1-7, 0-9 Syddan, Donore,

Knock-out Stage

Relegation Play Off

The two bottom finishers from the group stage qualify for the relegation final.

Relegation Final:

• Na Fianna 3-9, 1-9 Slane, Dunsany, 14/10/2006,

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the second placed teams from each group and one group winner. The teams in the semi-finals are two group winners and the quarter-final winners.

Quarter-finals:

• Castletown 0-13, 0-10 Nobber, Syddan, 24/9/2006,
• Rathkenny 1-8, 1-4 Donaghmore/Ashbourne, Seneschalstown, 24/9/2006,^[6]
• Drumconrath 0-12, 0-9 St. Colmcille's, 24/9/2006, Seneschalstown,^[7]
• Oldcastle 1-12, 0-7 Gaeil Colmcille, 24/9/2006,

Semi-finals:

• Rathkenny 1-9, 0-8 Castletown, Pairc Tailteann, 1/10/2006,^[8]
• Drumconrath 1-11, 0-13 Oldcastle, Pairc Tailteann, 1/10/2006,^[9]

Final:

• Rathkenny 1-10, 2-6 Drumconrath, Pairc Tailteann, 15/10/2006,

Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship

Preliminary round:

• St. Martin's 1-7, 0-7 Rathkenny, Piercetown, 4/11/2006,

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ballivor vs Carnaross. 23 April 2006. Hoganstand.com. 23 April 2006.
2. Web site: Ballivor vs Drumconrath. 3 June 2006. Hoganstand.com. 3 June 2006.
3. Web site: Castletown vs Drumconrath. 1 August 2006. Hoganstand.com. 1 August 2006.
4. Web site: Ratoath vs Rathkenny. 17 April 2006. Hoganstand.com. 17 April 2006.
5. Web site: Rathkenny vs Syddan. 28 August 2006. Hoganstand.com. 28 August 2006.
6. Web site: Rathkenny vs Donaghmore/Ashbourne. 24 September 2006. Hoganstand.com. 24 September 2006.
7. Web site: Drumconrath vs St. Colmcille's. 24 September 2006. Hoganstand.com. 24 September 2006.
8. Web site: Drumconrath vs Oldcastle. 1 October 2006. Independent.ie. 1 October 2006.
9. Web site: Drumconrath vs Oldcastle. 1 October 2006. Independent.ie. 1 October 2006.