Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship
First:1928
Firstwin:Mohill
Sponsors:Smith Monumentals
Irish:Craobh Idirmheanach Liatroma
Current:Dromahair
Currentordinal:2
Super:st
Most:St Mary's, Kiltoghert & Melvin Gaels
Mostordinal:4

The Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship is an annual football competition contested by mid-tier Leitrim GAA clubs. The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1928.

The trophy presented to the winners is the ? Dromahair are the title holders (2021) defeating in the Final.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Leitrim IFC winner qualifies for the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Leitrim to qualify for this competition. The Leitrim IFC winner enters the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage.

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Leitrim IFC winner — by winning the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship — may qualify for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship, at which it would enter at the semi-final stage, providing it hasn't been drawn to face the British champions in the quarter-finals.

Wins listed by club

ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1St Mary's, Kiltoghert1995, 1997, 2000, 20041994
Melvin Gaels1971, 1992, 2011, 20151991
3 Aughavas1990, 1993, 19942007
Gortletteragh2003, 2012, 20202011
Glencar–Manorhamilton1971, 2005, 20132003
6Mohill1928, 1999
Carrigallen1991, 2006
Drumreilly1998, 2007 2006
Cloone1972, 20091974
Aughnasheelin2008, 20171990
Dromahair2014, 20212012
Fenagh1974, 2018[1]
13Allen Gaels1989
Ballinaglera19961989
Annaduff2001
Kiltubrid20021998
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's20162015
Aughawillan20102009
Leitrim Gaels2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great scenes of celebration as Fenagh return home after Intermediate Championship victory. 22 October 2018. Leitrim Observer. 5 November 2018.