2023–24 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship

2023–24 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship
Dates21 October 2023 - 14 January 2024
Teams32
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
ChampionsBorder St Patrick's Cullyhanna (1st title)
Pearse Casey (captain)
Stephen Reel (manager)
Runners-upBorder Cill na Martra
Gearóid Ó Goillidhe (captain)
John Evans (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored67 (2.16 per match)
Points scored651 (21 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Gary Walsh (2-24)
Provincial Champions
MunsterCill na Martra
LeinsterAllenwood
UlsterSt Patrick's Cullyhanna
ConnachtCastlerea St Kevin's
2022–23 (Previous) (Next) 2024–25

The 2023–24 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship was the 20th staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the 2003–04 season.[1] The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages.[2][3] The championship ran from 21 October 2023 to 14 January 2024.

The All-Ireland final was played on 14 January 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Patrick's Cullyhanna from Armagh and Cill na Martra from Cork, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Patrick's Cullyhanna won the match by 1-08 to 0-07 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[4][5]

Ballylinan's Gary Walsh was the championship's top scorer with 2-24.

Connacht quarter-finals

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12 November 2023 Quarter-final Kilmeena 4-18 - 0-08 Annaduff Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
C Halligan 2-4, 1f, 1M; D Keaveney 0-5, 1 50, 1f; J McGlynn 0-3, 1f; J Carney & N Feehan 1-0 each; S Ryder & K Joyce 0-2 each; L Moore & D Slattery (f) 0-1 each Report D Cox 0-6, 5f; R Cox 0-2, 1M

Connacht semi-finals

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18 November 2023 Semi-final Castlerea St Kevin's 2-06 - 0-09 Easkey Markievicz Park
A McDermott 2-1, D Brennan 0-2, S Joyce 0-1, N Blighe 0-1, N Connaghton 0-1. Report A Kilcullen 0-4, J Scott 0-1, R Sloyan 0-1, K DUffy 0-1, R Gillespie 0-1, K Tiernan 0-1.
19 November 2023 Semi-final Monivea Abbey 1-08 - 0-10 Kilmeena Tuam Stadium
G Kelly (3f) T Mullins (m) 0-4 each, P Mullins 1-0. Report D Keaveney 0-5f, C Halligan 0-3, J McGlynn (f) and S Ryder 0-1 each.

Connacht final

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25 November 2023 Final Castlerea St Kevin's 2-04 - 0-08 Monivea Abbey O'Rourke Park
N Blighe 1-0, E O'Connell 1-0, A McDermott 0-3, D McDermott 0-1. Report G Kelly 0-4, C Cooley 0-1, F Garvey 0-1, L Kenny 0-1, N Mannion 0-1.

Leinster round 1

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21 October 2023 Round 1 Ballylinan 1-14 - 0-07 Mullinavat Bill Delaney Park
G Walsh (0-9, 0-4 frees); C Fennessy (1-2); S Lacey, A Farrell, C Dunne (0-1 each). Report M Malone (0-3, 0-1 free); J Walsh, P Dempsey, A Mansfield, O Knox (0-1 each).
21 October 2023 Round 1 Roche Emmets 1-19 - 0-04 Ballycommon Protection & Prosperity Darver COE
B O’Hare (1-5, 0-1 free), S Byrne (0-5), L Dawe (0-4), M Byrne (0-2), DD Reilly, D Reilly, D O’Connell (0-1 each). Report G Mann (mark), S Conneely, I Scally, A Mann (0-1 each).
21 October 2023 Round 1 Rathkenny 1-14 - 0-04 Naomh Éanna Páirc Tailteann
K Curtis 0-9 (5f, 1m), S O’Hare 1-0, J Gore 0-3, E Heavey 0-1, J Macken 0-1. Report B Cushe 0-1, C Stokes 0-1; M Molloy 0-1, E McGuckin 0-1.
21 October 2023 Round 1 Clonmore 1-08 - 2-09 St Malachy's Netwatch Cullen Park
S McGrath 0-4, O Doyle 1-0, B Lawlor 0-1, E McGrath 0-1, A Kelly 0-1, A Byrne 0-1. Report N O'Brien 1-3, S Corcoran 1-2, D Lynch 0-2, A Clarke 0-1, N Kirby 0-1.

Leinster quarter-finals

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4 November 2023 Quarter-final Kenagh 1-10 - 3-11 Rathkenny Glennon Brothers Pearse Park
C McGann (1-0); D Carberry (0-3, 1f), S Farrell (0-2), J Kelly (0-2), T McGann (0-1), A Jones (0-1), K McGann (0-1, f). Report K Curtis (0-6, 1 mark, 1f), O Cummins-Fuller (1-1), A Johnson (1-0), E Heavey (1-0), J Gore (0-2), B Meade (0-1); P McKeever (0-1).
4 November 2023 Quarter-final Roche Emmets 1-11 - 1-12 Scoil Uí Chonaill Protection & Prosperity Darver COE
B O’Hare (0-6) (Three ‘45s) (3f), P Lynch (1-0), DD Reilly (0-1), S Byrne (0-1), L Dawe (0-1), M Byrne (0-1); G Stewart (0-1). Report B Murray (1-2); E Rogan (0-3) (3f), R Kennedy (0-2), N O’Flynn (0-2), A Bunyan (0-1) (1f); R Keane (0-1), C Dixon (0-1).
4 November 2023 Quarter-final Ballylinan 5-15 - 1-10 Barndarrig LOETB Laois COE
G Walsh (2-8, 4f, 1m), C Farrell (1-2); A Farrell (1-2); M Downey (1-0), P McEvoy (0-1), T Bride (0-1), C Dunne (0-1, m). Report M Murphy (0-7, 4f), S Leonard (1-1), M Cullen (0-2), J McCall (0-1) Referee: .
4 November 2023 Quarter-final Allenwood 1-17 - 1-14 St Malachy's Manguard Park Kildare COE Hawkfield
E Bagnall 0-9 (7f), J Doyle 0-4 (2f; 1 ‘45’), J O’Brien 1-0, D Judge 0-2 (2f), D Malone and C Denagher 0-1 each. Report D Ruane 0-5 (3f), N McKenna 1-0, A Mangan 0-3 (3f), N O’Brien and S Corcoran 0-2 each, M Gavigan and N Kirby 0-1 each.

Leinster semi-finals

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18 November 2023 Semi-final Ballylinan 1-09 - 2-17
(aet)
Allenwood Laois Hire O'Moore Park
G Walsh 0-7 (5 frees, 45, mark), J Farrell 1-0, R Brady 0-1, M Downey 0-1. Report J O'Brien 1-2, R Moran 1-1, E Bagnall 0-3 (2 frees), D Malone 0-3, J Doyle 0-2 (45), J Byrne 0-2, A Dunne 0-1 (free), B Maher 0-1, D Judge 0-1 (free), C Denagher 0-1.
18 November 2023 Semi-final Rathkenny 1-14 - 2-11
(aet)
Penalties:
2-3
Scoil Uí Chonaill Páirc Tailteann
K Curtis 0-6 one mark, two frees; E Heavey 1-0; D Curtis 0-3 two frees; A Johnson 0-2; J O'Hare 0-1; C Jenkinson 0-1; B Meade 0-1. Report E Rogan 0-5 frees; B Murray 1-1; B O'Connell 1-0; N O'Flynn 0-1; A Bunyan 0-1 free; R Kennedy 0-1; C Coady 0-1; C Dixon 0-1.

Leinster final

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2 December 2023 Final Scoil Uí Chonaill 3-05 - 4-12 Allenwood Parnell Park
K Cagney and E Rogan (1 free) 1-1 each, C Geraghty 1-0, B Murray, R Kennedy and A Bunyan (1 free) 0-1 each. Report E Bagnall 1-5 (2 frees), A Dunne 1-2 (2 frees), Billy Maher 1-1, M Delaney 1-0, D Malone 0-2, J Doyle and J Byrne 0-1 each.

Munster quarter-finals

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12 November 2023 Quarter-final Cill na Martra 1-17 - 0-07 Kilmihil Páirc Uí Chuana
D Ó Duinnín (0-9, 0-3 frees), C Ó Duinnín (1-0), M Ó Deasúna (0-3, 0-2 frees), D Ó hUrdail (0-2, 0-1 free). F Ó Faoláin, S Ó Duinnín, C Ó Meachair (0-1 each). Report C Downes (0-4, 0-2 frees), D Lernihan, M O’Leary and S Downes (0-1 each). Referee: S Mulvihill (Kerry)
12 November 2023 Quarter-final Grangemockler/Ballyneale 0-16 - 3-10 Roanmore Canon Hayes Park
M Lyons 0-6 (4 frees, 1 mark), M McFadden 0-4; M O’Meara 0-3; J Lyons 0-2; S O’Meara 0-1; Report S Pender 1-1, B Nolan 1-1; S Mackey 1-0; E Nolan 0-3 (1 free); D Reidy 0-2; P O’Sullivan 0-1; G O’Brien 0-1; B Nolan 0-1.

Munster semi-finals

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26 November 2023 Semi-final Cill na Martra 0-13 - 0-10 Milltown/Castlemaine Páirc Uí Chuana
D Ó hUrdail (0-2 frees) and M Ó Duinnín (0-3 each), M Ó Deasúna (0-1 45) and S Ó Fóirréidh (0-2 each), C Ó Fóirréidh, D Ó Conaill and T Ó Corcora (0-1 each). Report É O’Connor (frees) and C Moriarty (0-3 each), G Hora, B Casey, C Burke and C Spillane (0-1 each).
26 November 2023 Semi-final Roanmore 0-02 - 1-09 Mungret/St Paul's Walsh Park
D Reidy and E Nolan (1 mark) 0-1 each. Report E Ryan 1-1, B Barry 0-4 (1 mark), J McCarthy, B Giltenane, Di Hynes and D Bridgeman 0-1 each.

Munster final

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10 December 2023 Final Cill na Martra 3-12 - 0-10 Mungret/St Paul's Mallow GAA Complex
D Ó Duinnín (2-2), M Ó Duinnín (1-2), M Ó Deasúna (0-4, 0-1 free, 0-1 ’45), D Ó hUrdail (0-2), S Ó Fórréidh and C Ó Duinnín (0-1 each). Report J Hutton (0-4, 0-3 frees), B Giltiinane, S Barry, D O’Hagan, L Harrington and D Hynes (0-1 each). Referee: B Griffin (Kerry)

Ulster preliminary round

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5 November 2023 Preliminary round Teemore Shamrocks 0-04 - 3-06 Liatroim Fontenoys Brewster Park
E McManus (0-4, 03 frees). Report C McCrickard (2-2), E McCrickard (1-0), P Og McCrickard (0-2), R O’Hare (0-1); PJ Davidson (0-1).

Ulster quarter-finals

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11 November 2023 Quarter-final Pomeroy Plunketts 0-10 - 0-11 St Patrick's Cullyhanna O'Neill's Healy Park
R Duffin 0-5 (3f), K McGeary 0-3, B Burns 0-1, H McNamee 0-1 (1m). Report A Nugent 0-7 (7f), K McCooey 0-1, T Donnelly 0-1, P Casey 0-1, R McQuillan 0-1.
12 November 2023 Quarter-final Glenullin 3-13 - 0-07 Con Magees Glenravel Celtic Park
E Bradley (1-7, 4f), E McIlvar (1-0), T Bradley (1-0), D O’Kane (0-3); N McNicholl (0-2); C Hasson (0-1). Report E Fyfe (0-3, 1f), C McKeown (0-2), R McQuillan (0-1f); C Higgins (0-1).
12 November 2023 Quarter-final Liatroim Fontenoys 0-09 - 0-07 Killanny Páirc Esler
P Óg McCrickard 0-5, 4 frees, C McCrickard 0-2, 1 free, C Kelly-McEvoy 0-1, E McCrickard 0-1. Report E Walsh 0-5, 4 frees, C Leegan 0-1 free, R Grimes 0-1.
12 November 2023 Quarter-final Ballyhaise 4-15 - 0-11 Downings Kingspan Breffni Park
P Moore (2-1), K Tierney (1-2, 1-0, pen), M Brady (0-5, 0-4 frees), D Brady (0-4), A Heaslip (1-0), E Clarke (0-1); C Clarke (0-1); M Conaty (0-1). Report P McElwee (0-5 frees), J McGroddy (0-3, 0-2 frees), L Connor (0-1), O Boyce (0-1), K McGroddy (0-1).

Ulster semi-finals

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25 November 2023 Semi-final Glenullin 1-13 - 1-14 Ballyhaise O'Neill's Healy Park
E Bradley (1-7, 4f), D O'Kane (0-3), T Bradley (0-1), R McNicholl (0-1), C Hasson (0-1). Report M Brady (0-7, 4f), D Brady (1-2), B O'Rourke (0-2), K Tierney (0-2), C McKieran (0-1).
26 November 2023 Semi-final St Patrick's Cullyhanna 0-17 - 0-06 Liatroim Fontenoys St Mary's Park
A Nugent 0-8 (3f), T Donnelly 0-2, S Hoey 0-2, R McQuillan 0-2, G Duffy 0-2, J Duffy 0-1. Report C McCrickard 0-3 (1m), E McCrickard 0-1, PJ Davidson 0-1, P Og McCrickard 0-1.

Ulster final

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9 December 2023 Final Ballyhaise 0-12 - 1-10 St Patrick's Cullyhanna St Tiernach's Park
M Brady (0-4, 0-2 marks, 0-2 frees), M Conaty (0-2), D Brady (0-2), E Clarke (0-2), B O’Rourke (0-1); P Moore (0-1). Report C Reavey (1-2), R McQuillan (0-3); A Nugent (0-2 frees), S Hoey (0-1), P Casey (0-1), J Duffy (0-1). Referee: D Boylan (Monaghan)

All-Ireland semi-finals

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6 January 2024 Semi-final Cill na Martra 2-10 - 0-15 Castlerea St Kevin's Laois Hire O'Moore Park
M Ó Deasúna (1-3, 0-3 frees); D Ó Duinnín (1-1); D Ó hUrdail (0-2); C Mac Lochlainn, T Ó Corcora, M Ó Duinnín, S Ó Duinnín (0-1 each). Report Adam McDermott (0-6, 0-5 frees), D McDermott (0-6, 0-4 frees); S Keenan (0-2); P Joyce (0-1). Referee: B Cawley
6 January 2024 Semi-final Allenwood 0-11 - 1-11 St Patrick's Cullyhanna Páirc Tailteann
E Bagnell (0-4, 2fs), C Denagher (0-3, 1f), J Doyle (0-2), D Malone, B Maher (0-1 each). Report A Nugent (0-5, 3fs), R McQuillan (1-1), C Reavey, S Connell, G Duffy, B McConville, S Hoey (0-1 each). Referee: J Molloy (Galway)

Final

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14 January 2024 Final Cill na Martra 0-07 - 1-08 St Patrick's Cullyhanna Croke Park
C Mac Lochlainn (0-3); C Ó Duinnín (0-2); A Ó Cuana, D Ó Duinnín (0-1 each). Report A Nugent (1-3, 0-2 frees); G Duffy, P Casey, S Hoey, J Mackin, J Duffy (0-1 each). Referee: L Devenney (Mayo)

Championship statistics

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Top scorers

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Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Gary Walsh Ballylinan 2-24 30 3 10.00
2 Aidan Nugent St Patrick's Cullyhanna 1-25 28 5 5.60
3 Eoin Bagnall Allenwood 1-21 24 4 6.00
4 Dan Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 3-13 22 5 5.40
5 Keith Curtis Rathkenny 0-21 21 3 7.00
6 Eoin Bradley Glenullin 2-14 20 2 10.00
7 Adam McDermott Castlerea St Kevin's 2-10 16 3 5.33
Michael Brady Ballyhaise 0-16 16 3 5.33
9 Mícheál Ó Deasúna Cill na Martra 1-12 15 5 3.00
10 Barry O'Hare Roche Emmets 1-11 14 2 7.00
In a single game
Rank Player Club Tally Total Opposition
1 Gary Walsh Ballylinan 2-08 14 Barndarrig
2 Caolach Halligan Kilmeena 2-04 10 Annaduff
Eoin Bradley Glenullin 1-07 10 Con Magees Glenravel
Eoin Bradley Glenullin 1-07 10 Ballyhaise
5 Gary Walsh Ballylinan 0-09 9 Mullinavat
Keith Curtis Rathkenny 0-09 9 Naomh Éanna
Eoin Bagnall Allenwood 0-09 9 St Malachy's
Dan Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 0-09 9 Kilmihill
9 Conor McCrickard Liatroim Fontenoys 2-02 8 Teemore Shamrocks
Dan Ó Duinnín Cill na Martra 2-02 8 Mungret/St Paul's
Eoin Bagnall Allenwood 1-05 8 Scoil Uí Chonaill
Barry O'Hare Roche Emmets 1-05 8 Ballycommon
Aidan Nugent St Patrick's Cullyhanna 0-08 8 Liatroim Fontenoys

References

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  3. ^ "Connacht Club Championship Fixture Details". Galway Bay FM. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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  5. ^ "All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football final: Armagh's Cullyhanna claim title against Cork's Cill na Martra". Irish Independent. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.