The 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 88th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.
Drumbaragh Emmets were promoted to the middle grade after securing the J.F.C. crown last year. Kilmainham joined them after finishing as J.F.C. runners-up last year.
This was Nobber's return to the Intermediate grade after 3 years as a senior club since being relegated last year.
Carnaross were relegated to the Junior 'A' championship for 2015 after 15 years in the middle grade since being relegated from the S.F.C. in 1999. In this period they reached two finals losing to Navan O'Mahonys and Nobber in 2003 and 2010 respectively. It was 24 years since Carnaross were last in the Junior grade.
On 5 October 2014, Ballinlough won their third IFC crown, defeating Ballinabrackey in the final and hence ending a seven year exodus from the SFC. They succeeded Gaeil Colmcille as Intermediate champions.
Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2013 championship season.
From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Gaeil Colmcille - (Intermediate Champions)
To I.F.C. Relegated from 2013 S.F.C. Nobber
Promoted from 2013 J.F.C. Drumbaragh Emmets - (Junior 'A' Champions) Kilmainham - (Junior 'A' Runner-Up)
Participating teams The teams taking part in the 2014 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are:
Club Location 2013 Championship Position 2014 Championship PositionBallinabrackeyBallinabrackeyNon QualifierFinalistsBallinloughBallinloughNon QualifierChampionsBallivorBallivorNon QualifierQuarter-FinalistDonaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'AshbourneNon QualifierNon QualifierCarnarossCarnarossNon QualifierRelegatedCastletownCastletownSemi-finalistSemi-finalistClann na nGaelAthboyFinalistsPreliminary Quarter-FinalistDrumbaragh EmmetsDrumbaragh, KellsJunior ChampionsNon QualifierDunderryDunderryQuarter-finalistQuarter-finalistKilmainhamKilmainham, KellsJunior Runners-UpRelegation PlayoffLongwoodLongwoodNon QualifierNon QualifierNobberNobberSFC RelegatedRelegation PlayoffRatoathRatoathQuarter-finalistSemi-finalistSt ColmcillesLaytownQuarter-finalistQuarter-finalistSt MichaelsCarlanstownSemi-finalistNon QualifierSt UltansBohermeenNon QualifierNon QualifierSyddanLobinstownNon QualifierQuarter-FinalistTrimSt Lomans Park, TrimNon QualifierNon Qualifier
Group stage
There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 10 February 2014 with the games commencing on the weekend of 11 April 2014.
Group A
TeamDunderry55006049+1110Castletown54109451+438Ballinabrackey53205255-36Longwood52305367-144St. Michael's51405566-112Kilmainham50505581-260
Round 1 Kilmainham 0-10, 2-9 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 12/4/2014, Castletown 0-17, 1-9 St. Michael's, Kilmainhamwood, 12/4/2014, Longwood 1-8, 1-9 Dunderry, Trim, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 St. Michael's 1-3, 0-9 Longwood, Kildalkey, 19/4/2014, Dunderry 0-11, 0-9 Kilmainham, Pairc Tailteann, 19/4/2014, Ballinabrackey 0-8, 2-12 Castletown, Athboy, 26/4/2014,
Round 3 Longwood 0-9, 3-18 Castletown, Bective, 16/5/2014, Dunderry 0-10, 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Summerhill, 17/5/2014, St. Michael's 1-15, 0-13 Kilmainham, Moynalty, 24/5/2014,
Round 4 Ballinabrackey 0-10, 0-7 St. Michael's, Trim, 16/8/2014, Kilmainham 0-11, 0-14 Longwood, Trim, 16/8/2014, Castletown 0-9, 1-7 Dunderry, Bective, 16/8/2014,
Round 5 Castletown 3-14, 1-9 Kilmainham, Moynalty, 29/8/2014, St. Michael's 0-12, 1-14 Dunderry, Kilmainham, 30/8/2014, Longwood 1-7, 0-11 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 30/8/2014,
Group B
TeamSyddan53118069+117St. Colmcille's53207057+136Ballinlough52217469+55Trim52216864+45Drumbaragh Emmets52306888-204Nobber51315871-133
Round 1 Drumbaragh Emmets 0-13, 2-14 Trim, Simonstown, 11/4/2014, Syddan 2-7, 1-10 Nobber, Drumconrath, 13/4/2014, St. Colmcille's 2-8, 0-9 Ballinlough, Castletown, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 Trim 1-11, 1-12 Syddan, Simomnstown, 20/4/2014, Nobber 0-7, 0-14 St. Colmcille's, Donore, 24/4/2014, Ballinlough 2-7, 2-15 Drumbaragh Emmets, Moylagh, 27/4/2014,
Round 3 Trim 0-11, 1-14 St. Colmcille's, Rathkenny, 18/5/2014, Syddan 3-16, 1-6 Drumbaragh Emmets, Meath Hill, 23/5/2014, Nobber 0-12, 2-15 Ballinlough, Carlanstown, 25/5/2014,
Round 4 St. Colmcille's 0-12, 0-15 Syddan, Rathkenny, 16/8/2014, Drumbaragh Emmets 1-7, 1-14 Nobber, Kilmainhamwood, 17/8/2014, Ballinlough 0-10, 0-10 Trim, Bohermeen, 17/8/2014,
Round 5 Trim 1-10, 0-9 Nobber, Bohermeen, 31/8/2014, Syddan 2-6, 1-18 Ballinlough, Carlanstown, 31/8/2014, Drumbaragh Emmets 1-12, 0-13 St. Colmcille's, Slane, 31/8/2014,
Group C
TeamBallivor55008651+3510Ratoath541010859+498Clann na nGael52305684-284St. Ultan's52306580-154Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'51404663-172Carnaross51405579-242
Round 1 Carnaross 1-7, 2-16 Ballivor, Pairc Tailteann, 12/4/2014, Ratoath 4-13, 2-7 St. Ultan's, Walterstown, 13/4/2014, Clann na nGael 1-7, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Dunsany, 13/4/2014,
Round 2 Ballivor 2-10, 2-9 Ratoath, Dunsany, 19/4/2014, St. Ultan's 1-12, 4-10 Clann na nGael, Kells, 20/4/2014, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 0-15, 1-8 Carnaross, Trim, 26/4/2014,
Round 3 Ballivor 0-15, 2-7 St Ultan's, Athboy, 18/5/2014, Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 1-3, 2-15 Ratoath, Skryne, 23/5/2014, Carnaross 1-9, 0-8 Clann na nGael, Kells, 24/5/2014,
Round 4 Clann na nGael 0-4, 2-17 Ballivor, Trim, 15/8/2014, St Ultan's 0-11, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Seneschalstown, 16/8/2014, Ratoath 2-15, 1-9 Carnaross, Trim, 17/8/2014,
Round 5 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 0-9, 0-10 Ballivor, Kilmessan, 31/8/2014, Carnaross 1-7, 1-10 St Ultan's, Kilmainham, 31/8/2014, Clann na nGael 1-9, 3-17 Ratoath, Walterstown, 31/8/2014,
Knock-out Stages Relegation Play Off The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis. The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2015 Junior Championship.
TeamKilmainham22003729+84Nobber21103434+02Carnaross20202230-80
Game 1: Kilmainham 3-12, 2-14 Nobber, Simonstown, 7/9/2014, Game 2: Nobber 0-14, 0-13 Carnaross, Drumbaragh, 14/9/2014, Game 3: Carnaross 0-9, 1-13 Kilmainham, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2014,
Finals The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A.
Preliminary Quarter-Final: Ballinlough 1-12, 0-6 Clann na nGael, Millbrook 8/9/2014,
Quarter-final: Ballivor 0-8, 2-12 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 13/9/2014, Syddan 3-14, 3-19 Ratoath, Pairc Tailteann, 13/9/2014, (A.E.T.) Dunderry 0-11, 1-12 Ballinlough, Moylagh, 14/9/2014, St. Colmcille's 2-11, 1-18 Castletown, Rathkenny, 14/9/2014,
Semi-finals: Ballinlough 2-14, 2-12 Castletown, Pairc Tailteann, 20/9/2014, Ratoath 1-10, 1-11 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 21/9/2014,
Final: Ballinlough 1-12, 1-9 Ballinabrackey, Pairc Tailteann, 5/10/2014,
Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Preliminary round: Ballyfin 0-8, 0-11 Ballinlough, O'Moore Park, 25/10/2014,
Quarter-final Ballinlough 0-12, 0-10 Raheen, Pairc Tailteann, 2/11/2014,
Semi-final: St. James' 1-3, 0-12 Ballinlough, Wexford Park, 16/11/2014,
Final: Seán O'Mahonys 0-10, 1-4 Ballinlough, Drogheda Park, 30/11/2014,
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