Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship

Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship
IrishCraobhchomórtas Idirmhéanach Iomána Dhún na nGall
CodeHurling
Founded2022; 4 years ago (2022)
Region Donegal (GAA)
No. of teams4
Title holders Carndonagh (2nd title)
Official websiteDonegal GAA

The Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship (abbreviated to the Donegal IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2022 for the second tier hurling teams in County Donegal in Ireland.

In its current format, the Donegal Intermediate Championship features the four teams who don't qualify for the second stage of the Donegal SHC. These four teams play each other in a round-robin system. The top two teams in the group proceed to the intermediate final at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny. The winner of the Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Championship.

Carndonagh are the title holders after defeating Aodh Ruadh by 3–11 to 0–11 in the 2026 final.

Teams

The four teams that qualified for the 2026 Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship were:

Team Location Colours Titles won Most recent title
An Clochán Liath Dungloe Red and white 0 N/a
Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon Green and white 0 N/a
Buncrana Buncrana 1 2024
Carndonagh Carndonagh 2 2026

Format

The 4 teams compete 2 Semi-finals followed by the Final.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Donegal IHC winner qualifies for the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. It is the only team from County Donegal to qualify for this competition. The Donegal IHC winner enters the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage.

Results by team

Team Title wins Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Carndonagh 2 2 2023, 2026 2022, 2024
Seán MacCumhaills 1 1 2022 2023
Buncrana 0 2024 N/a
St Eunan's 2025 N/a
Dungloe 0 1 N/a 2025
Aodh Ruadh N/a 2026

Finals listed by year

Year Winner Opponent Winning captain Winning manager Venue
Club Score Club Score
2022 Seán MacCumhaills 0–17 Carndonagh 1–12 Lee Henderson O'Donnell Park
2023 Carndonagh 2–12 Seán MacCumhaills 2-8 Cathal Doherty O'Donnell Park
2024 Buncrana 0-15 Carndonagh 1-10 Conor Grant Tommy O'Neill O'Donnell Park
2025 St Eunan's 0-13 Dungloe 0-06 Conor Neely O'Donnell Park
2026 Carndonagh 3-11 Aodh Ruadh 0-11 O'Donnell Park

See also

References

  1. 1 2 highlandsport (19 September 2026). "Carndonagh overcome Aodh Ruadh Ballyshannon in Donegal Intermediate Hurling Final". Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fix & Res". Donegal GAA. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
  3. ↑ "Buncrana Senior hurlers set sights on Ulster Championship glory". Donegal Daily. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  4. ↑ McLaughlin, Gerry (30 July 2022). "Brilliant second half ensures IHC title for MacCumhaills against Carndonagh". Donegal Live. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lee Henderson delighted with MacCumhaill's Donegal Intermediate Hurling final win". Highland Radio. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Comack, Tom (12 August 2023). "Carndonagh edge out MacCumhaills to lift Intermediate Hurling Championship". Donegal Live. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "'Carn are a hurling team' — Cathal Doherty after Intermediate Cup win". Highland Radio. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Buncrana come from behind to win first ever Intermediate Hurling Championship". Highland Radio. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Buncrana captain Conor Grant: 'We showed great character'". Highland Radio. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Breslin, Conor (27 August 2024). "Tommy O'Neill: 'We've been waiting a long time for a championship in Buncrana'". Donegal Live. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Conor Neely reflects on St Eunans Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship win". Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2026.