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Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship
Current season or competition:; 2024 Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
Irish	Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach Uladh
Code	Hurling
Founded	2004; 20 years ago
Region	Ulster (GAA)
No. of teams	8
Title holders	Setanta (1st title)
Most titles	Gort na Móna; St. Gall's; Middletown Na Fianna (2 titles)
Sponsors	Allied Irish Banks
Official website	Official website

The Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Ulster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the champion intermediate clubs and, in some cases, champion senior clubs in the province of Ulster in Ireland.

The Ulster Intermediate Club Championship was introduced in 2004. In its current format, the championship begins in late October or early November and is usually played over a four-week period. The seven participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Ulster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Ulster Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.

The competition has been won by 15 club teams, while Gort na Móna, St. Gall's and Middletown Na Fianna are the only clubs to have won the title more than once. Antrim clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 12 wins.

Setanta are the reigning champions, having beaten Eire Og Carrickmore in the 2023 final.

Format

Overview

The Ulster Championship is a single elimination tournament. Each team is afforded only one defeat before being eliminated from the championship. Pairings for matches are drawn at random and there is no seeding.

Each match is played as a single leg. If a match is drawn there is a period of extra time, however, if both sides are still level at the end of extra time penalties are taken to determine a winner.

Competition format

Quarter-final: Six teams contest this round. The three winning teams advance directly to the semi-final stage. The three losing teams are eliminated from the championship.

Semi-finals: Four teams contest this round; the three winning teams from the quarter-finals and one team who receives a bye. The two winning teams advance directly to the final. The two losing teams are eliminated from the championship.

Final: The final is contested by the two semi-final winners.

Teams

Qualification

County	Championship	Qualifying team
Antrim	Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Armagh	Armagh Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Derry	Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Donegal	Donegal Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Down	Down Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Fermanagh	Fermanagh Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Monaghan	Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Tyrone	Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship	Champions

2024 teams

39 clubs will compete in the 2024 Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship:

County	No.	Clubs competing in county championship
Antrim	8	Carey Faughs, Clooney Gaels, Con Magee's, Oisin's Glenariff, Patrick Sarsfields, Robert Emmets, Shane O'Neill's, St Brigid's Cloughmills, St Gall's, St Paul's, Tír na nÓg
Armagh	6	Craobh Rua, Cúchulainn's, Derrynoose, Keady Lámh Dhearg, Killeavy St Moninna's, Middletown
Derry	8	Ballinascreen, Banagher, Eoghan Rua, Kevin Lynch's, Lavey, Na Magha, Slaughtneil, Swatragh
Donegal	8	An Clochán Liath, Aodh Ruadh, Buncrana, Burt, Carndonagh, Seán MacCumhaills, Setanta, St Eunan's
Down	6
Fermanagh	1	Lisbellaw St Patrick's
Monaghan	6	Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clontibret O'Neills, Inniskeen Grattans, Monaghan Harps, Truagh
Tyrone	2	Éire Óg Carrickmore, Eoghan Ruadh Dungannon

Note: Bold indicates county representatives.

Roll of honour

Performances by club

#	Club	County	Titles	Runners-up	Years won	Years runners-up
1	Gort na Móna	ANT	2	0	2006, 2008	—
	Middletown	ARM	2	2	2011, 2017	2009, 2022
	St Gall's	ANT	2	0	2009, 2018	—
	Carey Faughs	ANT	2	0	2004, 2024	—
5	Liatrom Fontenoys	DOW	1	3	2022	2006, 2007, 2008
	Keady Lámh Dhearg	ARM	1	2	2007	2005, 2018
	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	FER	1	1	2012	2021
	St Brigid's Cloughmills	ANT	1	1	2016	2012
	Glenarriffe	ANT	1	0	2005	—
	St John's	ANT	1	0	2010	—
	Clooney Gaels	ANT	1	0	2013	—
	O'Donovan Rossa	ANT	1	0	2014	—
	Creggan Kickhams	ANT	1	0	2015	—
	Naomh Éanna	ANT	1	0	2019	—
	Banagher	DER	1	0	2021	—
	Setanta	DON	1	0	2023	—
17	Éire Óg Carrickmore	TYR	0	3	—	2010, 2015, 2023
	Eoghan Rua	DER	0	3	—	2004, 2014, 2016
	Castleblayney Hurling Club	MON	0	1	—	2011
	Cuchullians	ARM	0	1	—	2013
	Lavey	DER	0	1	—	2017
	Eoghan Ruadh	TYR	0	1	—	2019
	Swatragh	DER	0	1	—	2024

Performances by county

#	County	Wins	Runners-Up	Years Won	Years Runners-Up
1	Antrim	13	1	2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024	2012
2	Armagh	3	5	2007, 2011, 2017	2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022
3	Derry	1	5	2021	2004, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024
	Down	1	3	2022	2006, 2007, 2008
	Fermanagh	1	1	2012	2021
	Donegal	1	0	2023	—
7	Tyrone	0	4	—	2010, 2015, 2019, 2023
7	Monaghan	0	1	—	2011

List of Finals

List of Ulster IHC finals

Year	Winners			Runners-up			Venue
Year	County	Club	Score	County	Club	Score	Venue
2024	ANT	Carey Faughs	1–11	DER	Swatragh	0–13	St Patrick's Park
2023	DON	Setanta	1–16	TYR	Éire Óg Carrickmore	2–11
2022	DOW	Liatrom Fontenoys	2–20	ARM	Middletown	0–20	Corrigan Park
2021	DER	Banagher	2–11	FER	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	0–12	Healy Park	^[1]
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019	ANT	Naomh Éanna	2–20	TYR	Eoghan Ruadh	2–20	Celtic Park	^[2]
2018	ANT	St Gall's	2–12	ARM	Keady Lámh Dhearg	0–11	Páirc Esler	^[3]
2017	ARM	Middletown	2–16	DER	Lavey	2–13	Corrigan Park	^[4]
2016	ANT	St Brigid's Cloughmills	1–11	DER	Eoghan Rua	2–06	Slemish Park	^[5]
2015	ANT	Creggan Kickhams	2–12	TYR	Éire Óg Carrickmore	1–07	Owenbeg COE	^[6]
2014	ANT	O'Donovan Rossa	1–15	DER	Eoghan Rua	0–06	Owenbeg COE	^[7]
2013	ANT	Clooney Gaels	1–16	ARM	Cuchullians	1–14	Celtic Park	^[8]
2012	FER	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	3–14	ANT	St Brigid's Cloughmills	2–10	Páirc Esler	^[9]
2011	ARM	Middletown Na Fianna	5–29	MON	Castleblayney Hurling Club	0–05
2010	ANT	St John's	2–11	TYR	Éire Óg Carrickmore	1–11	Casement Park	^[10]
2009	ANT	St Gall's	5–11	ARM	Middletown	0–12	Páirc Esler	^[11]
2008	ANT	Gort na Móna	3–16	DOW	Liatroim Fontenoys	0–05	Páirc Esler
2007	ARM	Keady Lámh Dhearg		DOW	Liatroim Fontenoys		Casement Park
2006	ANT	Gort na Móna	4–07	DOW	Liatroim Fontenoys	2–08	St. Tiernach's Park
2005	ANT	Glenarriffe		ARM	Keady Lámh Dhearg
2004	ANT	Carey Faughs	0–07	DER	Eoghan Rua	0–06	St. Patrick's Park	^[12]

Notes

2019: Naomh Eanna won 1-0 on penalties

Records and statistics

County representatives and provincial champions by year

Provincial winners are shaded in gold.

Year	Antrim	Armagh	Derry	Donegal	Down	Fermanagh	Monaghan	Tyrone
2024	Carey Faughs	Middletown	Swatragh	Burt	Bredagh	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	Castleblayney	Éire Óg Carrickmore
2023	Kickhams Creggan	Middletown	Ballinascreen	Setanta	Bredagh	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	Inniskeen Grattans	Éire Óg Carrickmore
2022	Clooney Gaels	Middletown	Eoghan Rua	N / A	Liatroim Fontenoys	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	Castleblayney	Éire Óg Carrickmore
2021	Carey Faughs	Middletown	Banagher	N / A	Newry Shamrocks	Lisbellaw St Patrick's	Castleblayney	Éire Óg Carrickmore
2020	No championship

References

^ "Banagher crowned Derry's first Ulster Intermediate Club hurling champions after defeating Lisbellaw". Derry Journal. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ "Historic win for Naomh Eanna on penalties in Ulster". RTÉ Sport. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ "McGourty and McAreavey grab goals as St Gall's take Ulster title". Belfast Telegraph. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
^ "Maguire strikes late to seal Middletown title". Irish Independent. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
^ "Kinney score seals spoils for Brigid's". Irish Independent. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
^ "Kickhams surge to glory". Irish Independent. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
^ "Rossa clear final hurdle without hitting top gear". Belfast Telegraph. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
^ "Gaels hold on for first title". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
^ "Full-forward line leads the way as Lisbellaw take title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^ "St John's claim Intermediate title". Ulster GAA website. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ "Experience may see Middletown over the line". The Irish News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ "Carey Faughs were the first Ulster Champions". The Saffron Gael. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

2011 Final report

[1] "Banagher crowned Derry's first Ulster Intermediate Club hurling champions after defeating Lisbellaw". Derry Journal. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[2] "Historic win for Naomh Eanna on penalties in Ulster". RTÉ Sport. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[3] "McGourty and McAreavey grab goals as St Gall's take Ulster title". Belfast Telegraph. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

[4] "Maguire strikes late to seal Middletown title". Irish Independent. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.

[5] "Kinney score seals spoils for Brigid's". Irish Independent. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.

[6] "Kickhams surge to glory". Irish Independent. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

[7] "Rossa clear final hurdle without hitting top gear". Belfast Telegraph. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.

[8] "Gaels hold on for first title". Irish Examiner. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

[9] "Full-forward line leads the way as Lisbellaw take title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.

[10] "St John's claim Intermediate title". Ulster GAA website. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[11] "Experience may see Middletown over the line". The Irish News. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[12] "Carey Faughs were the first Ulster Champions". The Saffron Gael. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

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