Louth Intermediate Football League

Louth Intermediate Football League
Founded1978
Title holdersHunterstown Rovers (3rd title)
Most titlesDreadnots (6)
SponsorsJohn O'Neill Sand and Gravel

The Louth Intermediate Football League is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA for Division 2 teams in County Louth.

Format

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At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is automatically promoted to Division 1 as league winners. The second-placed team can achieve promotion by winning a play-off against a Division 1 club. The team that finishes at the bottom of the league is relegated to Junior football.

History

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The competition was launched in 1978 when Louth GAA introduced the Intermediate football grade, situated between Senior and Junior levels.[1] The first club to win the competition was Geraldines. A final to determine the winner was held each year until 1995, when the format changed.

Trophy

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The captain of the winning team receives the McShane Cup,[2] named after Jimmy McShane, a former county board official and Lann Léire club member.[3]

Winners by Year

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Year Winner Winning Captain
2024[4] Hunterstown Rovers Ryan Burns
2023[5] Cooley Kickhams Darren Marks
2022[6] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2021[7][8] Dundalk Young Irelands Derek Maguire
2020 Cancelled (COVID-19)
2019[9] St Fechin's Bevan Duffy
2018[10] O'Raghallaighs Ben Rogan
2017[2] St Bride's Patrick Reilly
2016[11] Dundalk Gaels Derek Crilly
2015[12] Cooley Kickhams Conor McGuinness
2014[13] St Fechin's Colm O'Neill
2013[14] Geraldines Jim McEneaney
2012[15] Dundalk Gaels Seán Fee
2011[16] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2010[17] Dreadnots Chris Mulroy
2009[18] O'Connells Stuart Reynolds
2008[19] Glyde Rangers -
2007[20] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2006[21] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2005[22] Seán O'Mahony's Brendan Nordone
2004[23] Dreadnots Darren Malone
2003[24] Dundalk Gaels Peter McGinnity
2002[25] Kilkerley Emmets Barry Clarke
2001[26] Hunterstown Rovers Niall Lynch
2000[27] Glyde Rangers Rory McCoy
1999[28] St Bride's David Dunne
1998[29] Mattock Rangers Gerry Hanratty
1997 Naomh Fionnbarra Stephen Devlin
1996[29] Mattock Rangers John Hanratty

Finals

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(R) = Replay

Year Winner Score Opponent Score Winning Captain
1995[30] Dreadnots 0-06 (R) St Kevin's 0-04 (R) Liam Kelleher
1994[31] Lann Léire 0-10 (R) Geraldines 0-06 (R) Brendan Martin
1993 Lann Léire 3-09 Hunterstown Rovers 3-08 Patrick Callan
1992[32] Lann Léire 2-08 St Kevin's 1-06 Stephen Flood
1991 Hunterstown Rovers 2-06 Dundalk Gaels 0-06 Brian Martin
1990[33] St Kevin's 0-07 Dundalk Gaels 0-04 John McGrane
1989[34] Stabannon Parnells 0-09 Dundalk Gaels 1-05 Fiachra Bell
1988 St Joseph's 2-03 Naomh Máirtin 0-05 Eugene McArdle
1987[35] St Mary's 2-05 Geraldines 0-10 Gerry Rooney
1986 St Bride's 1-05 Mattock Rangers 0-04 Anthony McGuinness
1985[30] Dreadnots 1-10 St Bride's 1-04 Pat Rath
1984 St Patrick's 0-11 St Mary's 1-06 Diarmuid MacArtain
1983 Naomh Fionnbarra 1-08 St Bride's 0-04 Brendan Rogers
1982 St Joseph's 1-10 Seán McDermott's 1-04 Danny Culligan
1981[30] Dreadnots 2-08 St Joseph's 2-04 Pat Rath
1980 Naomh Fionnbarra 3-06 Glyde Rangers 0-09 Peter Callaghan
1979[30] Dreadnots 3-06 Glyde Rangers 1-06 Pádraig Califf
1978[36] Geraldines 3-03 Kilkerley Emmets 0-09 John Lynch

References

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  1. ^ "Cups of cheer". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  2. ^ a b "Brides seal return to Division One". Dundalk Democrat. 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Louth GAA Round Up - Division 2". Dundalk Democrat. 11 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Cooley Kickhams seal Division 2 league title". Dundalk Democrat. 24 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Congratulations to @ORaghsGFC who were crowned Division 2 Champions". Louth GAA. 15 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Division 2 Final Full Time DYI 3-10 (19) HUNTERSTOWN 0-11 (11)". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Division 2 CHAMPIONS". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Louth GAA Chairperson Des Halpenny presents the Div 2 McShane Cup". Louth GAA. 10 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Rogan and Moore lead O'Raghallaigh's charge as they defeat Kilkerley in Division Two league decider". Dundalk Democrat. 12 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Instant news from three venues was music to Gaels ears". Dundalk Democrat. 10 August 2016.
  12. ^ "FL2 round-up: Cooley are champions, Roche go down". Hogan Stand. 7 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Fechin's put title beyond doubt". The Argus. 22 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Dramatic scenes as Gers nick promotion". Drogheda Independent. 16 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Gaels promoted". Hogan Stand. 17 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Double joy on the North Road". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
  17. ^ "Dreadnots claim title with four-point win". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
  18. ^ "O'Connell's join top table". Drogheda Independent. 7 October 2009.
  19. ^ "Glyde rubber-stamp promotion". Drogheda Independent. 29 October 2008.
  20. ^ "Gaels chalk up the double". The Argus. 24 October 2007.
  21. ^ "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus. 15 November 2006.
  22. ^ "Smash and grab earns promotion for O'Mahony's". The Argus. 2 December 2005.
  23. ^ "Dreadnots back from the dead". The Argus. 22 October 2004.
  24. ^ "Crillys free earns Gaels a late draw". The Argus. 7 November 2003.
  25. ^ "Lennon steers Kilkerley back to senior ranks at first attempt". The Argus. 13 December 2002.
  26. ^ "Levins above!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
  27. ^ "Glyde presented with Toner Cup". The Argus. 22 September 2000.
  28. ^ "Come a long way!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2002.
  29. ^ a b "Hanratty set for second season". Drogheda Independent. 21 December 2011.
  30. ^ a b c d "Roll of Honour". Dreadnots GFC.
  31. ^ "Dunleer at Boylan point!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2003.
  32. ^ "Lannleire's Brendan makes bit of history". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2011.
  33. ^ "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2000.
  34. ^ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
  35. ^ "HISTORY OF ARDEE ST. MARYS GFC". St Mary's GFC.
  36. ^ "News from the past". The Argus. 19 November 2008.
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