The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (abbreviated as the Connacht Club IHC) is an annual club competition in Connacht. 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 single-elimination tournament. The winner of the championship qualifies to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
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 6 times.
History Beginning with the 2018 championship, the London 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 CountyChampionshipQualifying Team GalwayGalway Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampion LondonLondon Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampion MayoMayo Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampion RoscommonRoscommon Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampion
2024 teams 33 clubs competed in the 2024 Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship: CountyNo.Clubs competing in county championship Mayo4Ballyhaunis, Castlebar Mitchels, St Ciarans, Tooreen Galway16Abbeyknockmoy, Annaghdown, Ballygar, Carnmore, Clarinbridge, Craughwell, Kilbeacanty, Killimor, Kiltormer, Kinvara, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Mountbellew–Moylough, Rahoon-Newcastle, Sylane, Turloughmore, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry Roscommon7Athleague, Four Roads, Oran, Pádraig Pearse's, Roscommon Gaels, St Dominic's, Tremane London6Brothers Pearse, Kilburn Gaels, Robert Emmetts, Sean Tracey’s, St Gabriel's, Thomas McCurtains Note: Bold indicates title-holders.
Recent championships 2025 2024
2023
2022
2021
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
List of Finals
YearWinnersRunners-up CountyClub Score County Club Score2025 MAYTooreen3-21 GALMeelick-Eyrecourt2-122024 GALTynagh-Abbey/Duniry0-19 MAYTooreen1-14 2023 MAY Tooreen 0-21 GAL Ballinderreen 0-19 2022 MAY Tooreen 0-21 GAL Killimor 1-15 2021 MAY Tooreen 1-15 GAL Moycullen 0-14 2020No championship 2019 MAY Tooreen 0-21 GAL Kinvara 2-10 2018 GAL Oranmore-Maree 1-20 MAY Tooreen 1-15 2017 MAY Tooreen 1-15 GAL Ballinderreen 1-11 2016 GAL Ahascragh-Fohenagh 0–19, 2-20 (R) MAY Ballyhaunis 2–13, 0-13 (R) 2015 GAL Abbeyknockmoy 1-11 ROS Four Roads 0-11 2014 GAL Cappataggle 0-15 MAY Ballyhaunis 1-10 2013 GAL Kilnadeema–Leitrim 1-14 MAY Tooreen 2-09 2012 GAL Killimordaly 0-16 ROS Four Roads 0-10 2011 GAL Moycullen 3-14 ROS Four Roads 0-16 2010 GAL Pádraig Pearse's 1-14 MAY Ballyhaunis 1-10 2009 GAL Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 1-19 MAY Ballyhaunis 0-12 2008 GAL Cappataggle 0-14 ROS Four Roads 2-07 2007 GAL Tommy Larkin's 0-12 MAY Ballina 1-01 2006 GAL Killimordaly 3-14 ROS Athleague 1-07 2005 GAL Tommy Larkin's 2-21 ROS Four Roads 0-14
Roll of Honour
Wins by club #ClubCountyTitlesRunners-upChampionships wonChampionships runner-up1 Tooreen MAY632017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 20252013, 2018, 20242 Tommy Larkin's GAL202005, 2007— Killimordaly GAL202006, 2012— Cappataggle GAL202008, 2014— Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry GAL202009, 2024—6 Moycullen GAL1120112021 Pádraig Pearse's GAL102010— Kilnadeema–Leitrim GAL102013— Abbeyknockmoy GAL102015— Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAL102016— Oranmore-Maree GAL102018—12 Four Roads ROS05—2005, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015 Ballyhaunis MAY 04—2009, 2010, 2014, 2016 Ballinderreen GAL02—2017, 2023 Athleague ROS01—2006 Ballina James Stephens MAY01—2007 Kinvara GAL01—2019 Killimor GAL01—2022 Meelick-Eyrecourt GAL01—2025
By county CountyTitlesRunners-upTotalMost recent success Galway146202024 Mayo68142025 Roscommon066—
Records and statistics
County and provincial champions by year Provincial winners are shaded in gold. YearGalway championsLondon championsMayo championsRoscommon champions2025Meelick-EyrecourtSt Gabriel'sTooreenFour Roads2024 Tynagh-Abbey/DunirySt Gabriel'sTooreenFour Roads2023BallinderreenBrothers Pearse TooreenFour Roads2022KillimorSt Gabriel's TooreenFour Roads2021MoycullenRobert Emmetts TooreenAthleague
See also Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
References