Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship

The Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Waterford IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 and contested by the divisional intermediate champions in the county of Waterford in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Waterford hurling championship system.

In its current format, the championship begins after the conclusion of the respective Eastern and Western divisional championships. Both divisional champions contest the final, usually at Walsh Park, to determine the county champions. The winner gains automatic promotion to the Waterford Premier Intermediate Championship the following season.

The competition has been won by 30 teams. Ballyduff Upper are the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won it five times. Ballyduff Upper are the title holders after defeating Roanmore by 3-17 to 3-10 in the 2026 final.

History The Waterford Intermediate Championship was established in 1964 in an effort to bridge the standard of play between the Waterford Senior Championship and the Waterford Junior Championship. For almost 60 years, the Waterford Intermediate Championship was the second tier championship in the Waterford hurling championship system.

On 31 January 2022, Waterford County Board delegates voted on the restructuring of the entire intermediate hurling championship system following a review process. It was decided to establish an all-county eight-team Waterford Premier Intermediate Championship for 2023. These eight teams were made up of the four semi-finalists from the 2022 Eastern and Western intermediate championships.

Format

Current format Final: The two of divisional champions contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Teams

Qualification Division Championship Qualifying teamsEastern BoardEastern Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampionsWestern BoardWestern Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipChampions

2026 Teams 11 clubs will compete in the 2026 Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship: five teams from the Eastern championship and five teams from the Western championship. TeamLocationDivisionColoursIntermediate titlesLast Intermediate title Ballyduff UpperBallyduffWestRed and white42020 ButlerstownEast11971 Colligan–EmmetsColliganWestAmber and black hoops0— DunhillDunhillEast32021 Erins OwnWaterfordEastYellow and blue21997 KilrossantyLemybrienWestGreen and Gold0—Micheal MacCraithTramoreEast0— ModeligoModeligoWestGreen and white0— Roanmore B WaterfordEastSky Blue and white12010 Sliabh gCua–St Mary'sTouraneenaWestYellow and maroon0— St Molleran'sCarrick-BegEastMaroon and white21995

Qualification for subsequent competitions

From its inception in 2004, the Waterford IHC champions automatically qualified for the Munster Club IHC. Portlaw were the first team to represent Waterford in the provincial series. No team represented Waterford in the provincial championship in 2007 and 2008. Cappoquin (2014) and Lismore (2016) were the only two Waterford clubs to win the Munster club title. Runners-up Ballysaggart represented Waterford in 2022 due to the fact that Ballygunner's second team were not allowed to participate. From 2023, the Waterford PIHC champions represent Waterford in the Munster Club IHC.

List of finals

List of Waterford IHC finals Year Winners Runners-up # Club Score Club Score 2026 Ballyduff Upper 3-17 Roanmore 3-10 2025 An Rinn 2-15 Roanmore 2-14 2024 Portlaw 5-17 Ballyduff Upper 2-13 2023 Brickey Rangers 0-23 Portlaw 1-14 2022 Ballygunner 2-29 Ballysaggart 3-20 2021 Dunhill 0-22 An Rinn 2-11 2020 Ballyduff Upper 1-32 Ballyduff Lower 2-23 2019 Ballysaggart 1-19 Ballygunner 1-16 2018 Clonea 2-13 Clashmore-Kinsalebeg 1-12 2017 An Rinn 0-18 Clonea 0-13 2016 Lismore 5-19 Dunhill 1-07 2015 Portlaw 1-11 Modeligo 0-12 2014 Cappoquin 2-19 St. Saviour's 2-11 2013 Ardmore 0-23 Dunhill 2-13 2012 An Rinn 1-14 Portlaw 0-04 2011 Dunhill 0-10 Tourin 1-06 2010 Roanmore 0-16 Ardmore 1-10 2009 Dungarvan 1-20 Clonea 2-16 2008 An Rinn 3-05 St. Molleran's 2-05 2007 Passage 2-16 Dungarvan 1-13 2006 Clonea 2-09 Dungarvan 2-04 2005 Ballyduff Upper (1-13) 1-15 (R) Passage (1-13) 0-08 (R) 2004 Portlaw 0-18 Shamrocks 1-02 2003 Abbeyside 3-12 Erin's Own 4-08 2002 Ardmore 2-05 Clonea 0-10 2001 Fourmilewater 1-14 Dunhill 2-07 2000 Ballyduff Lower 2-07 Abbeyside 0-09 1999 Shamrocks 1-12 Dunhill 0-07 1998 Stradbally 0-11 Ballyduff Lower 1-06 1997 Erin's Own 1-09 Shamrocks 0-07 1996 Abbeyside 0-18 Ferrybank 0-14 1995 St. Molleran's 1-14 Cappoquin 2-09 1994 Erin's Own 0-09 Abbeyside 0-04 1993 Stradbally 3-07 Clonea 1-09 1992 Colligan Rockies 0-09 Clonea 0-05 1991 St. Saviours 2-05 Erin's Own 2-04 1990 De La Salle 2-13 Shamrocks 0-06 1989 Fourmilewater 1-11 Erin's Own 1-08 1988 Passage 4-08 Fourmilewater 1-08 1987 Tallow 2-09 Erin's Own 2-03 1986 Dungarvan 0-16 Passage 3-05 1985 Colligan Rockies 3-10 Passage 1-11 1984 Ballygunner 1-12 Dungarvan 2-04 1983 St. Mary's 2-07 Ballygunner 1-09 1982 Shamrocks 0-14 Ballygunner 1-08 1981 Clonea 2-13 Ferrybank 1-10 1980 St. Mary's 2-16 Dungarvan 3-10 1979 Fourmilewater 3-09 St. Mary's 1-08 1978 Dungarvan 1-14 Stradbally 0-08 1977 Clonea 3-07 Fourmilewater 0-04 1976 Cappoquin 0-13 Passage 1-01 1975 Ballyduff Upper 4-11 Clonea 4-09 1974 Tallow 4-11 Clonea 1-02 1973 Ballydurn 2-12 - Fourmilewater 1-05 1972 Shamrocks 4-09 Ballydurn 1-02 1971 Butlerstown 4-07 Tallow 2-03 1970 St. Molleran's 4-09 Cappoquin 4-03 1969 Lismore 5-07 Tramore 0-03 1968 Eire Og (Dungarvan) 4-06 Griffiths Place (Waterford) 1-04 1967 Geraldines 2-07 St. Molleran's 1-03 1966 Dunhill 4-06 Ardmore 2-04 1965 De La Salle 4-14 Geraldines 2-04 1964 Ballyduff Upper 3-05 Ballyduff Lower 1-09

Roll of honour

By club # Club Titles Championships won1 Ballyduff Upper 5 1964, 1975, 2005, 2020, 20262Clonea41977, 1981, 2006, 2018 An Rinn 4 2008, 2012, 2017, 20254 Shamrocks 3 1972, 1982, 1999 Fourmilewater 3 1979, 1989, 2001 Dungarvan 3 1978, 1986, 2009 Dunhill 3 1966, 2011, 2021 Portlaw 3 2004, 2015, 20249 St Mary's 2 1980, 1983 Tallow 2 1974, 1987 De La Salle 2 1965, 1990 Colligan Rockies 2 1985, 1992 St Molleran's 2 1970, 1995 Erin's Own 2 1994, 1997 Stradbally 2 1993, 1998 Abbeyside 2 1996, 2003 Passage 2 1988, 2007 Ardmore 2 2002, 2013 Cappoquin 2 1976, 2014 Lismore 2 1969, 2016 Ballygunner 2 1984, 202222 Geraldines 1 1967 Éire Óg 1 1968 Butlerstown 1 1971 Ballydurn 1 1973 St Saviour's 1 1991 Ballyduff Lower 1 2000 Roanmore 1 2010 Ballysaggart 1 2019 Brickey Rangers 1 2023

Records and statistics Final Team Most wins: 5: Ballyduff Upper (1964, 1975, 2005, 2020, 2026) Most appearances in a final: 11: Clonea (1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2017, 2018) Most appearances in a final without ever winning: 2: Ferrybank (1981, 1996) Most defeats: 7: Clonea (1974, 1975, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2009, 2017)

Teams Gaps Longest gaps between successive championship titles: 47 years: Lismore (1969-2016) 45 years: Dunhill (1966-2011) 38 years: Cappoquin (1976-2014) 38 years: Ballygunner (1984-2002) 30 years: Ballyduff Upper (1975-2005) 25 years: Clonea (1981-2006) 25 years: De La Salle (1965-1990) 25 years: St Molleran's (1970-1995) 23 years: Dungarvan (1986-2009) 19 years: Passage (1988-2007)

Top scorers

+ YearTop scorerTeamScoreTotal2019Stephen BennettBallysaggart0-11112020Mikey KearneyBallyduff Upper0-19192021Shane CaseyDunhill0-13132022Stephen BennettBallysaggart2-13192023Tom O'ConnellBrickey Rangers0-11112024Evan BurrowsPortlaw0-13132025Donie BreathnachAn Rinn1-0692026Mikey KearneyBallyduff Upper0-088

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