Mayo Intermediate Football Championship Explained

Mayo Intermediate Football Championship
Firstspan1:1965
Sponsors:Egan Jewellers[1]
Irish:Craobh Idirmheánach Peile
Co. Muigheo
Trophy:Sweeney Cup
Current:Kilmeena Gaa
Super:st
Most:?
Mostordinal:?

The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier (17-32) Mayo GAA clubs.

Ballyhaunis are the title holders (2022) defeating Kilmeena in the Final.

Honours

The winning club competes in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. They often do well there, with the likes of Westport (2016), Hollymount Carraroe (2015), Kiltane (2013) and Charlestown Sarsfields (2012) among the clubs from Mayo to win at least one Connacht Championship after winning the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship.[2] [3] [4] [5]

The winning club can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. In 2017, Westport, who counted among their players the reigning All Stars Footballer of the Year Lee Keegan,[6] became the first club from Mayo to win an All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship after winning the Connacht and Mayo Intermediate Football Championships.[7]

The winning club is promoted to the Mayo Senior Football Championship.

The trophy presented to the winners is the Sweeney Cup.[8] [9]

History

Each year, the final takes place in McHale Park, Castlebar.

The most successful team to date are ? who have won on ? occasions.

The competition has taken place each year since 1965. The inaugural winners of the Mayo IFC that year were Garrymore.

In the 2020 final, Balla defeated Kiltimagh in a shock result.[10] [11]

List of finals

YearWinnerOpponent
2023Kilmeena 1-11Ballinrobe 1-09
2022[12] [13] [14] Ballyhaunis 0-13Kilmeena 0-10
2021[15] Mayo Gaels 1-11Ballyhaunis[16] 1-09
2020[17] Balla[18] 1-08Kiltimagh 0-07
2019[19] The Neale 1-12Ballyhaunis[20] 1-11
2018Belmullet
2017[21] Moy Davitts 2-10Kiltimagh 2-09
2016[22] Westport 0-10Kiltimagh 0-04
2015Hollymount Carramore 0-11The Neale 0-07
2014BallyhaunisHollymount Carramore
2013KiltaneKilmaine
2012Charlestown Sarsfields
2011DavittsBurrishoole
2010Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-11Burrishoole 0-08
2009Westport 2-07Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-12
2008Aghamore 3-05Kilmaine 1-10
2007[23] Ballintubber 0-09Kiltimagh 0-08
2006Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-11Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin 1-10
2005Castlebar Mitchels
2004BreaffyBallaghaderreen
2003Shrule-GlencorribBallintubber
2002Ballinrobe
2001Kiltimagh
2000BallinrobeBallaghaderreen
1999SwinfordBallintubber
1998Mayo Gaels 0-09Ballinrobe 0-08
1997BonniconlonBallintubber
1996Moy Davitts
1995Louisburgh
1994Swinford 0-12 Kilmaine 1-07
1993Charlestown Sarsfields
1992Burrishoole
1991Kiltimagh
1990Ballintubber
1989Hollymount Carramore[24]
1988Ballyhaunis
1987Ballintubber
1986BonniconlonAchill
1985
1984Mayo Gaels 2-07Bonniconlon 0-04
1983Parke
1982Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-08Burrishoole 1-06
1981Davitts 0-08Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-04
1980Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-07Davitts 0-06
1979BallinrobeCrossmolina Deel Rovers
1978KiltimaghDavitts
1977
1976BallintubberDavitts
1975IslandeadyBallinrobe
1974Béal an Mhuirthead
1973KiltaneArdnaree
1972
1971BallaghaderreenWestport
1970
1969Garrymore 1-06Ballintubber 0-08
1968Ballintubber
1967BallyhaunisBallintubber
1966
1965Garrymore

Wins listed by club

Swinford GAA (3): 1987, 1994, 1999.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayo junior football finalists determined on a day when conditions played their part. The Connaught Telegraph. 15 October 2022. 7 November 2022.
  2. News: McDermott sets up Westport win . 22 November 2016 . Irish Independent. 21 November 2016.
  3. News: Coen helps Mayo champions dig deep for provincial glory. 17 November 2015. Irish Independent. 16 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Kiltane firepower overwhelms Boyle. 18 November 2013. Irish Examiner. 18 November 2013.
  5. News: Charlestown on the way up again. 12 November 2012. Irish Independent. 12 November 2012.
  6. Web site: Footballer of the Year – Lee Keegan & Westport. 20 November 2016. RTÉ.ie. 20 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Westport hold off late Colmcille's charge. 19 February 2017. RTÉ.ie. 19 February 2017.
  8. Web site: Intermediate and Junior finals preview – Mayo Football Podcast 2022 E46. 27 October 2022. 7 November 2022.
  9. Web site: This weekend's club fixtures. 24 October 2022. 7 November 2022. Then, at 3pm, it's Kilmeena against Ballyhaunis in the IFC final. The ref for this Sweeney Cup decider is Kevin Connelly..
  10. Web site: Kiltimagh to edge Balla in intermediate decider. The Connaught Telegraph. 18 September 2020. 7 November 2022. Aiden. Henry.
  11. Web site: Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown. The Connaught Telegraph. 19 September 2020. 7 November 2022. Aiden. Henry.
  12. Web site: Ballyhaunis crowned champions after rip-roaring intermediate decider against Kilmeena. The Connaught Telegraph. 29 October 2022. 7 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Mayo Intermediate Football Final Preview. MidWest Radio. 28 October 2022. 7 November 2022.
  14. Web site: Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown. The Mayo News. 7 November 2022. Mike. Finnerty.
  15. Web site: Storming last quarter ends Mayo Gaels' 23-year wait. The Connaught Telegraph. 20 November 2021. 7 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown. The Mayo News. 7 November 2022. Mike. Finnerty.
  17. Web site: Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown. The Connaught Telegraph. 19 September 2020. 7 November 2022. Aiden. Henry.
  18. Web site: I is for… Intermediate. Western People. 10 January 2021. 7 November 2022. Anthony. Hennigan.
  19. Web site: Last-gasp stroke of magic hands Mayo glory to The Neale. The Connaught Telegraph. 19 October 2019. 7 November 2022. Aiden. Henry.
  20. Web site: Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown. The Mayo News. 7 November 2022. Mike. Finnerty. But Ballyhaunis were full value for this first Intermediate final victory in three attempts after coming up short against The Neale (2019) and Mayo Gaels (2021) in recent seasons..
  21. Web site: Donegal man captains Moy Davitts to Mayo title – and dedicates win to Pat Shovelin. Donegal Daily. 29 October 2017. 7 November 2022. Chris. McNulty.
  22. Web site: Westport end seven year wait to lift county intermediate title. The Connaught Telegraph. 29 October 2016. 7 November 2022. John. Melvin.
  23. Web site: Ballintubber claim IFC title. 30 April 2012. Hogan Stand. 4 October 2007.
  24. Web site: The golden age of Hollymount football. 7 November 2022. Daniel. Carey.

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