Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship

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Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship - Wikipedia

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Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship
Irish	Craobhchomórtas Idirmhéanach Iomána Dhoire
Code	Hurling
Region	Derry (GAA)
No. of teams	8
Title holders	Swatragh (5th title)
Most titles	Swatragh (5)
Sponsors	Leadon Timber Frame
Official website	Derry GAA

The Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Leadon Timber Frame Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Derry IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the second tier hurling teams in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.

In its current format, the Derry Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four and play each other in a round-robin system. The second-placed team in each group proceeds to the intermediate final at the Derry Centre of Excellenece. The winner of the Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Championship.

Swatragh are the title holders after defeating Kevin Lynch's by 2-10 to 0-11 in the 2024 final.

Format

Group stage

The 8 teams in the Derry Hurling Championship are divided into two groups of four.^[1] Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record.

Knockout stage

Senior final: The top teams in each group contest the senior final.

Intermediate final: The second-placed teams in each group contest the intermediate final.

Junior final: The third-placed teams in each group contest the junior final.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Derry Intermediate Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship. A team can only progress to the Ulster series of games in their respective grade if they retain their championship status from the previous season, or if they drop one grade.^[2]

List of finals

Legend

Gold – Ulster intermediate club champions
Silver – Ulster intermediate club runners-up

List of Derry IHC finals

Year	Winners		Runners-up		Venue	#
Year	Club	Score	Club	Score	Venue	#
2024	Swatragh	2-10	Kevin Lynch's	0-11	Derry Centre of Excellence
2023	Ballinascreen	3-16	Eoghan Rua	0-05	Derry Centre of Excellence	^[3]
2022	Eoghan Rua	3-09	Ballinascreen	2-11	Derry Centre of Excellence	^[4]
2021	Banagher	0-13	Lavey	0-11	Derry Centre of Excellence	^[5]
2020	Swatragh	2-13	Ballinascreen	2-09	Derry Centre of Excellence	^[6]
2019	Banagher	0-21	Swatragh	0-08	Derry Centre of Excellence	^[7]
2018	Swatragh	0-17	Ballinascreen	2-16	Derry Centre of Excellence
2017	Lavey	0-16	Swatragh	0-12	Derry Centre of Excellence

References

^ "Derry Club Championship draws 2023: All-Ireland finalists Glen learn fate in new-look SFC format". Belfast Live. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "2023 Club Championship Group Stage". Derry GAA website. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Ballinascreen EMPHATIC at Owenbeg on their way to Intermediate title". Derry Now. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "ULSTER IHC: 'Underdogs as usual' - Eoghan Rua prepare for Ulster trail". Derry Now. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Banagher edge out Lavey to claim Derry intermediate title". Derry Now. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Swatragh in control against Ballinascreen to claim another intermediate win". Derry Now. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
^ "Banagher bag Intermediate title after victory over Swatragh". Derry Journal. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

External links

Official website

Derry GAA

County teams

Stadiums

Competitions

Football	SFC IFC JFC Other football competitions
Hurling	SHC IHC JHC

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