Mayo Intermediate Football Championship

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|firstspan1=1965

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|irish=Craobh Idirmheánach Peile
Co. Muigheo

|trophy=Sweeney Cup

|current=Crossmolina Deel Rovers

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The Mayo Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by mid-tier (17-32) Mayo GAA clubs.

Ballyhaunis are the title holders (2022) defeating Kilmeena in the Final.

Honours

The winning club competes in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. They often do well there, with the likes of Westport (2016), Hollymount Carraroe (2015), Kiltane (2013) and Charlestown Sarsfields (2012) among the clubs from Mayo to win at least one Connacht Championship after winning the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mcdermott-sets-up-westport-win-35231375.html|title=McDermott sets up Westport win |accessdate=22 November 2016 |work=Irish Independent|date= 21 November 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/coen-helps-mayo-champions-dig-deep-for-provincial-glory-34203211.html|title=Coen helps Mayo champions dig deep for provincial glory|accessdate=17 November 2015|work=Irish Independent|date= 16 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/kiltane-firepower-overwhelms-boyle-249927.html|title=Kiltane firepower overwhelms Boyle|accessdate=18 November 2013|work=Irish Examiner|date=18 November 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/charlestown-on-the-way-up-again-3290963.html|title=Charlestown on the way up again|accessdate=12 November 2012|work=Irish Independent|date= 12 November 2012}}

The winning club can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship. In 2017, Westport, who counted among their players the reigning All Stars Footballer of the Year Lee Keegan,{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/1120/833162-footballer-of-the-year-lee-keegan-westport/|title=Footballer of the Year – Lee Keegan & Westport|accessdate=20 November 2016|website=RTÉ.ie|date=20 November 2016}} became the first club from Mayo to win an All-Ireland Intermediate Football Championship after winning the Connacht and Mayo Intermediate Football Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0219/853814-westport-v-st-colmcilles/|title=Westport hold off late Colmcille's charge|accessdate=19 February 2017|website=RTÉ.ie|date=19 February 2017}}

The winning club is promoted to the Mayo Senior Football Championship.

The trophy presented to the winners is the Sweeney Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.mayogaablog.com/intermediate-and-junior-finals-preview-mayo-football-podcast-2022-e46/|title=Intermediate and Junior finals preview – Mayo Football Podcast 2022 E46|date=27 October 2022|accessdate=7 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mayogaablog.com/this-weekends-club-fixtures/|title=This weekend's club fixtures|date=24 October 2022|accessdate=7 November 2022|quote=Then, at 3pm, it's Kilmeena against Ballyhaunis in the IFC final. The ref for this Sweeney Cup decider is Kevin Connelly.}}

History

Each year, the final takes place in McHale Park, Castlebar.

The most successful team to date are ? who have won on ? occasions.

The competition has taken place each year since 1965. The inaugural winners of the Mayo IFC that year were Garrymore.

In the 2020 final, Balla defeated Kiltimagh in a shock result.{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/09/18/kiltimagh-to-edge-balla-in-intermediate-decider/|title=Kiltimagh to edge Balla in intermediate decider|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=18 September 2020|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Aiden|last=Henry}}{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/09/19/brilliant-balla-shock-kiltimagh-to-win/|title=Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=19 September 2020|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Aiden|last=Henry}}

List of finals

File:MayoClubMap.gif clubs]]

File:Island of Ireland location map Mayo.svg in Ireland]]

class="wikitable"
style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" \| Year ! style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" \| Winner ! style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" \| Opponent
2024 \|Crossmolina 1:13 \| Moy Davits 0:12
2023 \|Kilmeena 1-11 \|Ballinrobe 1-09
2022{{cite web\|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2022/10/29/ballyhaunis-crowned-champions-after-rip-roaring-intermediate-decider-against-kilmeena/\|title=Ballyhaunis crowned champions after rip-roaring intermediate decider against Kilmeena\|work=The Connaught Telegraph\|date=29 October 2022\|accessdate=7 November 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/62110-listen-mayo-intermediate-football-final-preview\|title=Mayo Intermediate Football Final Preview\|publisher=MidWest Radio\|date=28 October 2022\|accessdate=7 November 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/39054-ballyhaunis-capture-mayo-intermediate-crown\|title=Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown\|work=The Mayo News\|date=\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Mike\|last=Finnerty}} \| Ballyhaunis 0-13 \| Kilmeena 0-10
2021{{cite web\|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2021/11/20/storming-last-quarter-ends-mayo-gaels-23-year-wait/\|title=Storming last quarter ends Mayo Gaels' 23-year wait\|work=The Connaught Telegraph\|date=20 November 2021\|accessdate=7 November 2022}} \| Mayo Gaels 1-11 \| Ballyhaunis{{cite web\|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/39054-ballyhaunis-capture-mayo-intermediate-crown\|title=Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown\|work=The Mayo News\|date=\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Mike\|last=Finnerty}} 1-09
2020{{cite web\|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/09/19/brilliant-balla-shock-kiltimagh-to-win/\|title=Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown\|work=The Connaught Telegraph\|date=19 September 2020\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Aiden\|last=Henry}} \| Balla{{cite web\|url=https://westernpeople.ie/2021/01/10/the-a-to-z-of-mayo-gaa-in-2021/\|title=I is for… Intermediate\|work=Western People\|date=10 January 2021\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Anthony\|last=Hennigan}} 1-08 \| Kiltimagh 0-07
2019{{cite web\|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2019/10/19/last-gasp-stroke-of-magic-hands-mayo-glory-to-the-neale/\|title=Last-gasp stroke of magic hands Mayo glory to The Neale\|work=The Connaught Telegraph\|date=19 October 2019\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Aiden\|last=Henry}} \| The Neale 1-12 \| Ballyhaunis{{cite web\|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/39054-ballyhaunis-capture-mayo-intermediate-crown\|title=Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown\|work=The Mayo News\|date=\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Mike\|last=Finnerty\|quote=But Ballyhaunis were full value for this first Intermediate final victory in three attempts after coming up short against The Neale (2019) and Mayo Gaels (2021) in recent seasons.}} 1-11
2018 \| Belmullet \| Burrishoole
2017{{cite web\|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/10/29/donegal-man-captains-moy-davitts-to-mayo-title-and-dedicates-win-to-pat-shovelin/\|title=Donegal man captains Moy Davitts to Mayo title – and dedicates win to Pat Shovelin\|work=Donegal Daily\|date=29 October 2017\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Chris\|last=McNulty}} \| Moy Davitts 2-10 \| Kiltimagh 2-09
2016{{cite web\|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2016/10/29/westport-end-seven-year-wait-to-lift-county-intermediate-title/\|title=Westport end seven year wait to lift county intermediate title\|work=The Connaught Telegraph\|date=29 October 2016\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=John\|last=Melvin}} \| Westport 0-10 \| Kiltimagh 0-04
2015 \| Hollymount Carramore 0-11 \| The Neale 0-07
2014 \| Ballyhaunis \| Hollymount Carramore
2013 \| Kiltane \| Kilmaine
2012 \| Charlestown Sarsfields \|
2011 \| Davitts \| Burrishoole
2010 \| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-11 \| Burrishoole 0-08
2009 \| Westport 2-07 \| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-12
2008 \| Aghamore 3-05 \| Kilmaine 1-10
2007{{cite web\|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/84246\|title=Ballintubber claim IFC title\|accessdate=30 April 2012\|work=Hogan Stand\|date=4 October 2007}} \| Ballintubber 0-09 \| Kiltimagh 0-08
2006 \| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-11 \| Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin 1-10
2005 \| Castlebar Mitchels \|
2004 \| Breaffy \| Ballaghaderreen
2003 \| Shrule-Glencorrib \| Ballintubber
2002 \| Ballinrobe \|
2001 \| Kiltimagh \|
2000 \| Ballinrobe \| Ballaghaderreen
1999 \| Swinford \| Ballintubber
1998 \| Mayo Gaels 0-09 \| Ballinrobe 0-08
1997 \| Bonniconlon \| Ballintubber
1996 \| Moy Davitts \|
1995 \| Louisburgh \|
1994 \| Swinford 0-12 \| Kilmaine 1-07
1993 \| Charlestown Sarsfields \|
1992 \| Burrishoole \|
1991 \| Kiltimagh \|
1990 \| Ballintubber \|
1989 \| Hollymount Carramore{{cite web\|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10467%3Athe-golden-age-of-hollymount-football\|title=The golden age of Hollymount football\|accessdate=7 November 2022\|first=Daniel\|last=Carey}} \|
1988 \| Ballyhaunis \|
1987 \| Swinford \| Ballintubber
1986 \| Bonniconlon \| Achill
1985 \| \|
1984 \| Mayo Gaels 2-07 \| Bonniconlon 0-04
1983 \| Parke \|
1982 \| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-08 \| Burrishoole 1-06
1981 \| Davitts 0-08 \| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-04
1980 \| Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-07 \| Davitts 0-06
1979 \| Ballinrobe \| Crossmolina Deel Rovers
1978 \| Kiltimagh \| Davitts
1977 \| \|
1976 \| Ballintubber \| Davitts
1975 \| Islandeady \| Ballinrobe
1974 \| Béal an Mhuirthead \| Crossmolina Deel Rovers
1973 \| Kiltane \| Ardnaree
1972 \| \|
1971 \| Ballaghaderreen \| Westport
1970 \| \|
1969 \| Garrymore 1-06 \| Ballintubber 0-08
1968 \| \| Ballintubber
1967 \| Ballyhaunis \| Ballintubber
1966 \| \|
1965 \| Garrymore \| Ballintubber

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style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" | Year

! style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" | Winner

! style="background:white;color:red;border:5px solid green" | Opponent

2024

|Crossmolina 1:13

| Moy Davits 0:12

2023

|Kilmeena 1-11

|Ballinrobe 1-09

2022{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2022/10/29/ballyhaunis-crowned-champions-after-rip-roaring-intermediate-decider-against-kilmeena/|title=Ballyhaunis crowned champions after rip-roaring intermediate decider against Kilmeena|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=29 October 2022|accessdate=7 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/62110-listen-mayo-intermediate-football-final-preview|title=Mayo Intermediate Football Final Preview|publisher=MidWest Radio|date=28 October 2022|accessdate=7 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/39054-ballyhaunis-capture-mayo-intermediate-crown|title=Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown|work=The Mayo News|date=|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Mike|last=Finnerty}}

| Ballyhaunis 0-13

| Kilmeena 0-10

2021{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2021/11/20/storming-last-quarter-ends-mayo-gaels-23-year-wait/|title=Storming last quarter ends Mayo Gaels' 23-year wait|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=20 November 2021|accessdate=7 November 2022}}

| Mayo Gaels 1-11

2020{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/09/19/brilliant-balla-shock-kiltimagh-to-win/|title=Brilliant Balla shock Kiltimagh to win intermediate crown|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=19 September 2020|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Aiden|last=Henry}}

| Balla{{cite web|url=https://westernpeople.ie/2021/01/10/the-a-to-z-of-mayo-gaa-in-2021/|title=I is for… Intermediate|work=Western People|date=10 January 2021|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Anthony|last=Hennigan}} 1-08

| Kiltimagh 0-07

2019{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2019/10/19/last-gasp-stroke-of-magic-hands-mayo-glory-to-the-neale/|title=Last-gasp stroke of magic hands Mayo glory to The Neale|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=19 October 2019|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Aiden|last=Henry}}

| The Neale 1-12

| Ballyhaunis{{cite web|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/sports/39054-ballyhaunis-capture-mayo-intermediate-crown|title=Ballyhaunis capture Mayo Intermediate crown|work=The Mayo News|date=|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Mike|last=Finnerty|quote=But Ballyhaunis were full value for this first Intermediate final victory in three attempts after coming up short against The Neale (2019) and Mayo Gaels (2021) in recent seasons.}} 1-11

2018

| Belmullet

| Burrishoole

2017{{cite web|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2017/10/29/donegal-man-captains-moy-davitts-to-mayo-title-and-dedicates-win-to-pat-shovelin/|title=Donegal man captains Moy Davitts to Mayo title – and dedicates win to Pat Shovelin|work=Donegal Daily|date=29 October 2017|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Chris|last=McNulty}}

| Moy Davitts 2-10

| Kiltimagh 2-09

2016{{cite web|url=https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2016/10/29/westport-end-seven-year-wait-to-lift-county-intermediate-title/|title=Westport end seven year wait to lift county intermediate title|work=The Connaught Telegraph|date=29 October 2016|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=John|last=Melvin}}

| Westport 0-10

| Kiltimagh 0-04

2015

| Hollymount Carramore 0-11

| The Neale 0-07

2014

| Ballyhaunis

| Hollymount Carramore

2013

| Kiltane

| Kilmaine

2012

| Charlestown Sarsfields

2011

| Davitts

| Burrishoole

2010

| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-11

| Burrishoole 0-08

2009

| Westport 2-07

| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-12

2008

| Aghamore 3-05

| Kilmaine 1-10

2007{{cite web|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/84246|title=Ballintubber claim IFC title|accessdate=30 April 2012|work=Hogan Stand|date=4 October 2007}}

| Ballintubber 0-09

| Kiltimagh 0-08

2006

| Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1-11

| Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin 1-10

2005

| Castlebar Mitchels

2004

| Breaffy

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

| Mayo Gaels 0-09

| Ballinrobe 0-08

1997

1996

1995

1994

| Swinford 0-12

| Kilmaine 1-07

1993

| Charlestown Sarsfields

1992

| Burrishoole

1991

| Kiltimagh

1990

| Ballintubber

1989

| Hollymount Carramore{{cite web|url=https://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10467%3Athe-golden-age-of-hollymount-football|title=The golden age of Hollymount football|accessdate=7 November 2022|first=Daniel|last=Carey}}

1988

| Ballyhaunis

1987

| Swinford

| Ballintubber

1986

| Bonniconlon

| Achill

1985

1984

| Mayo Gaels 2-07

| Bonniconlon 0-04