Louth Intermediate Football League

Louth Intermediate Football League
Founded1978
No. of teams12
Title holdersDundalk Gaels
Most titlesDreadnots/Dundalk Gaels (6)
SponsorsJohn O'Neill Sand and Gravel

The Louth Intermediate Football League is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA for Division 2 teams in County Louth.

Format

At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is automatically promoted to Division 1 as league winners. The second-placed team can achieve promotion by winning a play-off against a Division 1 club. The team that finishes at the bottom of the league is relegated to Junior football.

History

The competition was launched in 1978 when Louth GAA introduced the Intermediate football grade, situated between Senior and Junior levels.[1] The first club to win the competition was Geraldines. A final to determine the winner was held each year until 1995, when the format changed.

Trophy

The captain of the winning team receives the McShane Cup,[2] named after Jimmy McShane, a former county board official and Lann Léire club member.[3]

Winners by Year

Year Winner Winning Captain
1996[4] Mattock Rangers John Hanratty
1997 Naomh Fionnbarra Stephen Devlin
1998[4] Mattock Rangers Gerry Hanratty
1999[5] St Bride's David Dunne
2000[6] Glyde Rangers Rory McCoy
2001[7] Hunterstown Rovers Niall Lynch
2002[8] Kilkerley Emmets Barry Clarke
2003[9] Dundalk Gaels Peter McGinnity
2004[10] Dreadnots Darren Malone
2005[11] Seán O'Mahony's Brendan Nordone
2006[12] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2007[13] Dundalk Gaels Aidan Delaney
2008[14] Glyde Rangers -
2009[15] O'Connells Stuart Reynolds
2010[16] Dreadnots Chris Mulroy
2011[17] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2012[18] Dundalk Gaels Seán Fee
2013[19] Geraldines Jim McEneaney
2014[20] St Fechin's Colm O'Neill
2015[21] Cooley Kickhams Conor McGuinness
2016[22] Dundalk Gaels Derek Crilly
2017[2] St Bride's Patrick Reilly
2018[23] O'Raghallaighs Ben Rogan
2019[24] St Fechin's Bevan Duffy
2020 Cancelled (COVID-19)
2021[25][26] Dundalk Young Irelands Derek Maguire
2022[27] O'Raghallaighs James Moonan
2023[28] Cooley Kickhams Darren Marks
2024[29] Hunterstown Rovers Ryan Burns
2025[30] Dundalk Gaels Dylan McKeown

Finals

(R) = Replay

Year Winner Score Opponent Score Winning Captain
1978[31] Geraldines 3-03 Kilkerley Emmets 0-09 John Lynch
1979[32] Dreadnots 3-06 Glyde Rangers 1-06 Pádraig Califf
1980 Naomh Fionnbarra 3-06 Glyde Rangers 0-09 Peter Callaghan
1981[32] Dreadnots 2-08 St Joseph's 2-04 Pat Rath
1982 St Joseph's 1-10 Seán McDermott's 1-04 Danny Culligan
1983 Naomh Fionnbarra 1-08 St Bride's 0-04 Brendan Rogers
1984 St Patrick's 0-11 St Mary's 1-06 Diarmuid MacArtain
1985[32] Dreadnots 1-10 St Bride's 1-04 Pat Rath
1986 St Bride's 1-05 Mattock Rangers 0-04 Anthony McGuinness
1987[33] St Mary's 2-05 Geraldines 0-10 Gerry Rooney
1988 St Joseph's 2-03 Naomh Máirtin 0-05 Eugene McArdle
1989[34] Stabannon Parnells 0-09 Dundalk Gaels 1-05 Fiachra Bell
1990[35] St Kevin's 0-07 Dundalk Gaels 0-04 John McGrane
1991 Hunterstown Rovers 2-06 Dundalk Gaels 0-06 Brian Martin
1992[36] Lann Léire 2-08 St Kevin's 1-06 Stephen Flood
1993 Lann Léire 3-09 Hunterstown Rovers 3-08 Patrick Callan
1994[37] Lann Léire 0-10 (R) Geraldines 0-06 (R) Brendan Martin
1995[32] Dreadnots 0-06 (R) St Kevin's 0-04 (R) Liam Kelleher

References

  1. ↑ "Cups of cheer". Hogan Stand. 20 November 2002.
  2. 1 2 "Brides seal return to Division One". Dundalk Democrat. 3 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Hanratty set for second season". Drogheda Independent. 21 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Come a long way!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2002.
  6. ↑ "Glyde presented with Toner Cup". The Argus. 22 September 2000.
  7. ↑ "Levins above!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
  8. ↑ "Lennon steers Kilkerley back to senior ranks at first attempt". The Argus. 13 December 2002.
  9. ↑ "Crillys free earns Gaels a late draw". The Argus. 7 November 2003.
  10. ↑ "Dreadnots back from the dead". The Argus. 22 October 2004.
  11. ↑ "Smash and grab earns promotion for O'Mahony's". The Argus. 2 December 2005.
  12. ↑ "Juniors claim third trophy for Gaels club". The Argus. 15 November 2006.
  13. ↑ "Gaels chalk up the double". The Argus. 24 October 2007.
  14. ↑ "Glyde rubber-stamp promotion". Drogheda Independent. 29 October 2008.
  15. ↑ "O'Connell's join top table". Drogheda Independent. 7 October 2009.
  16. ↑ "Dreadnots claim title with four-point win". Drogheda Independent. 27 October 2010.
  17. ↑ "Double joy on the North Road". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "Gaels promoted". Hogan Stand. 17 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "Dramatic scenes as Gers nick promotion". Drogheda Independent. 16 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Fechin's put title beyond doubt". The Argus. 22 November 2014.
  21. ↑ "FL2 round-up: Cooley are champions, Roche go down". Hogan Stand. 7 September 2015.
  22. ↑ "Instant news from three venues was music to Gaels ears". Dundalk Democrat. 10 August 2016.
  23. ↑ "Rogan and Moore lead O'Raghallaigh's charge as they defeat Kilkerley in Division Two league decider". Dundalk Democrat. 12 August 2018.
  24. ↑ "Louth GAA Chairperson Des Halpenny presents the Div 2 McShane Cup". Louth GAA. 10 August 2019.
  25. ↑ "Division 2 Final Full Time DYI 3-10 (19) HUNTERSTOWN 0-11 (11)". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "Division 2 CHAMPIONS". Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. 3 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "Congratulations to @ORaghsGFC who were crowned Division 2 Champions". Louth GAA. 15 August 2022.
  28. ↑ "Cooley Kickhams seal Division 2 league title". Dundalk Democrat. 24 October 2023.
  29. ↑ "Louth GAA Round Up - Division 2". Dundalk Democrat. 11 August 2024.
  30. ↑ "Dundalk Gaels are 2025 Division 2 League Champions". Louth GAA. 24 July 2025.
  31. ↑ "News from the past". The Argus. 19 November 2008.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Roll of Honour". Dreadnots GFC.
  33. ↑ "HISTORY OF ARDEE ST. MARYS GFC". St Mary's GFC.
  34. ↑ "Reilly, David". Hogan Stand. 12 June 1992.
  35. ↑ "Dreadnots and St Kevins go for glory". Drogheda Independent. 1 September 2000.
  36. ↑ "Lannleire's Brendan makes bit of history". Hogan Stand. 28 September 2011.
  37. ↑ "Dunleer at Boylan point!". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2003.
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