The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual club competition in

Connacht Connacht or Connaught ( ; or ), is the smallest of the four provinces of Ireland, situated in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, C ...

. The Connacht Intermediate Championship was introduced in 2005 for teams deemed not eligible for the senior grade. It forms second tier of Connacht club hurling. Prior to 2008, county champions competed in the senior grade, but since then the senior champions from Mayo, Roscommon and London (since 2018) compete at intermediate level along with the Galway intermediate champions, who receive a bye to the final. In its current format, the Connacht Intermediate Championship begins in November following the completion of the four County Championships. The 4 participating teams compete in a

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. The winner of the championship qualifies to the

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. The competition has been won by 11 teams, 5 of which have won it more than once. Tooreen are the most successful team in the championships history, having won it 5 times. Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry are the title holders, defeating Tooreen by 0–19 to 1–14 in the 2024 final.

History

Beginning with the 2018 championship, the

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champions compete in the competition, entering at the semi-final stage.

Team dominance

The competition has been won by the Galway representatives on each occasion, with the exception of Mayo club Tooreen's 5 wins in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Teams

Qualification

2024 teams

33 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Recent championships

2024 2023 2022 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

List of Finals

Roll of Honour

Wins by club

By county

Records and statistics

County and provincial champions by year

Provincial winners are shaded in gold.

References

{{All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship 2 2005 establishments in Ireland Recurring sporting events established in 2005 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship