The 2024 Louth Intermediate Football Championship is the 55th edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Intermediate graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship begins with a group stage and progresses to a knockout stage after the four teams that finish bottom of their group are eliminated. The winning team will play in the 2025 Louth Senior Football Championship.
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| County | Louth |
| Year | 2024 |
| Trophy | Séamus Flood Cup[1] |
| Sponsor | CTI Business Solutions[2] |
| Date | 17 August - |
| Teams | 12 |
| Qualify for | Leinster Club IFC |
The draw for the tournament took place at Louth GAA headquarters in Darver on 29 February 2024.[3]
Team changes
editRoche Emmets were promoted to Senior football for 2024 as winners of the 2023 Intermediate Championship.[4] They replaced Dundalk Gaels, who lost the 2023 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's.[5] 2023 Louth Junior Football Championship winners Glyde Rangers gained promotion to the Intermediate grade.
Group stage
editGroup 1
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Seán O'Mahony's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 4 |
| Clan na Gael | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Glen Emmets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 26 | -7 | 0 |
Round 1
| 17 August 2024[6] | Clan na Gael | 1–09 (12) – 1–13 (16) | Seán O'Mahony's | St Brigid's Park | |
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Round 2
| 23 August 2024 | Glen Emmets | 0–11 (11) – 2–08 (14) | Seán O'Mahony's | Darver | |
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Round 3
| 31 August 2024 | Glen Emmets | 0–08 (8) – 0–12 (12) | Clan na Gael | McGeough Park | |
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Group 2
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Hunterstown Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 4 |
| O'Raghallaighs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 2 |
| Dundalk Young Irelands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 0 |
Round 1
| 18 August 2024[7] | Hunterstown Rovers | 1–11 (14) – 2–07 (13) | Dundalk Young Irelands | Darver | |
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Round 2
| 24 August 2024 | O'Raghallaighs | 3–08 (17) – 2–19 (25) | Hunterstown Rovers | Darver | |
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Round 3
| 31 August 2024 | O'Raghallaighs | 3–15 (24) – 2–06 (12) | Dundalk Young Irelands | Páirc Uí Mhuirí | |
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Group 3
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Mattock Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 3 |
| Dundalk Gaels | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 3 |
| Glyde Rangers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 45 | -32 | 0 |
Round 1
| 18 August 2024[8] | Mattock Rangers | 5–15 (30) – 0–09 (9) | Glyde Rangers | Páirc Baile Fiach | |
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Round 2
| 24 August 2024 | Dundalk Gaels | 0–06 (6) – 0–06 (6) | Mattock Rangers | Páirc Mochta | |
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Round 3
| 31 August 2024 | Dundalk Gaels | 2–09 (15) – 0–04 (4) | Glyde Rangers | Darver | |
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Group 4
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Kilkerley Emmets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 4 |
| St Kevin's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 2 |
| Stabannon Parnells | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 0 |
Round 1
| 17 August 2024[9] | St Kevin's | 0–07 (7) – 1–09 (12) | Kilkerley Emmets | Darver | |
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Round 2
| 24 August 2024 | Stabannon Parnells | 1–06 (9) – 1–08 (11) | Kilkerley Emmets | Páirc Baile Fiach | |
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Round 3
| 31 August 2024 | Stabannon Parnells | 1–09 (12) – 2–10 (16) | St Kevin's | Páirc Mhuire | |
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Knockout stage
edit| 15 September 2024 | Seán O'Mahony's | v | O'Raghallaighs | The Grove | |
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| 15 September 2024 | Hunterstown Rovers | v | St Kevin's | Páirc Mhuire | |
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| 15 September 2024 | Mattock Rangers | v | Clan na Gael | Stabannon | |
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| 16 September 2024 | Kilkerley Emmets | v | Dundalk Gaels | Clan na Gael Park | |
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Semi-finals
editFinal
editReferences
edit- ^ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
- ^ "GALLERY: St. Kevin's 2-10 Stabannon Parnells 1-9". Dundalk Democrat. 1 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 Louth Club Championship draws". Dundalk Democrat. 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels no match for St Fechins as Darver clash sees them drop to Intermediate". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Terry Kelly stars as Sean O'Mahony's see off Clan na Gael in Louth GAA IFC Dundalk derby". The Argus. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Dundalk Young Ireland's lose by late point". Dundalk Democrat. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Mattock Rangers just too strong for Glyde Rangers in Louth IFC mismatch". Drogheda Independent. 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Kilkerley Emmets goal proves decisive as they see off St Kevin's in Louth IFC". The Argus. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Louth IFC Q-Final arrangements confirmed". LMFM. 3 September 2024.