The 2018 Cavan Intermediate Football Championship was the 54th edition of Cavan GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded clubs in County Cavan, Ireland. The tournament consists of 14 teams, with the winner representing Cavan in the Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship.

The championship starts with a league stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 30 April 2018.

Mullahoran won the championship, beating Cuchulainns in the final.

Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.

To Championship Promoted from 2017 Cavan Junior Football Championship Ballymachugh (Junior Champions) Relegated from 2017 Cavan Senior Football Championship Arva Cuchulainns Mullahoran

From Championship Promoted to 2018 Cavan Senior Football Championship Shercock (Intermediate Champions) Relegated to 2018 Cavan Junior Football Championship Denn Drumlane Killinkere

League stage All 14 teams enter the competition at this stage. A random draw determines which teams face each other in each of the four rounds. No team can meet each other twice in the group stage. The top 8 teams go into a seeded draw for the quarter-finals while the bottom 6 teams will enter a Relegation Playoff.

Team1Laragh United 4400+2082Arva4310+2563Cuchulainns4310+1964Mullahoran 4310+1765Belturbet4310+666Killeshandra4220+147Butlersbridge4220-448Bailieborough4220-749Drumgoon4220-14410Ballyhaise41210311Redhills 4130+4212Ballymachugh4130-20213Cornafean 4031-14114Swanlinbar4040-330

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Knock-Out Stage

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Relegation play-offs The teams placed 8-14 in the league phase will play off against each other. The 3 winners will maintain their intermediate status for 2019. One loser will go straight to a relegation final while the other 2 losers will face off in a relegation semi-final. The ultimate loser will be relegated to the 2019 Junior Championship.

References

External links Cavan at ClubGAA Official Cavan GAA Website