Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship

The Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between mid-tier football clubs in County Roscommon. The winning club qualifies to represent its county in the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship, and, in turn, goes on to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship.

Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship
IrishCraobh Idirmhéanach Peile Ros Comáin
Founded1970
TrophyGene Byrne Cup
Title holdersSt Faithleach's
First winnerMichael Glaveys
Most titlesMichael Glaveys
SponsorsMulryan Construction

The 2021 championship was won by St Faithleach's, who defeated St Dominic's (after extra-time) by a scoreline of 1–8 to 0–7.[1]

Qualification for subsequent competitions

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Roscommon IFC winners qualify for the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Roscommon to qualify for this competition. The Roscommon IFC winners enter the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage. For example, 2021 winner St Faithleach's qualified for the Connacht final,[2] and won the game with a last-minute goal.[3][4][5][6] 2017 winner Michael Glavey's also won the Connacht final,[7] as did 2014 winner St Croan's.[8] That was the first time this competition's winner also won the Connacht final since Western Gaels did so in 2004.[9]

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship

The Roscommon IFC winners — by winning the Connacht Intermediate Club Football Championship — may qualify for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship, at which they would enter at the semi-final stage, providing they haven't been drawn to face the British champions in the quarter-finals.

Roscommon Senior Football Championship

The winning club gains promotion to the Senior Championship.

Venue

The final is traditionally held at Dr Hyde Park.

Roll of honour
# Club Wins Years won[10]
1 Michael Glaveys 5 1970, 1972, 1985, 2015, 2017
2 St Croan's 4 1978, 1989, 2009, 2014
Boyle 1983, 1994, 2005, 2013
St Aidan's 1975, 1990, 2001, 2012
St Dominic's 1973, 1982, 1995, 2007
Oran 1974, 1980, 1997, 2020
7 St Faithleach's 3 1992, 2002, 2021
Tulsk 1976, 1984, 2019
Strokestown 1977, 2000, 2010
Kilmore 1981, 2006, 2016
11 Western Gaels 2 1998, 2004
St Ronan's 1986, 1996
Kilbride 1988, 2008
Elphin 1979, 2003
15 Fuerty 1 2018
Eire Óg 1993
St Michael's 1971
Kilglass Gaels 1999
Padraig Pearses 2011
Shannon Gaels 1991
Castlerea 1987

List of finals
Year Winner Score Runner-up Score
2022[11] St Dominic’s 2-08 Éire Óg 2-06
2021[12] St Faithleach's 1-08 St Dominic's 0-07 AET
2020 Oran 2-16 St Dominic's 2-09 AET
2019[13] Tulsk 2-10; 0-14 Oran 2-10, 0-14
2018[14] Fuerty 1-13; 2-10 Oran 2-10; 1-06
2017[15] Michael Glaveys 0-12 Fuerty 0-10
2016 Kilmore 1-05; 2-16 Oran 0-08; 1-11
2015 Michael Glaveys 3-08 Fuerty 1-13
2014 St Croan's 2-14 Tulsk 0-7
2013 Boyle 2-12 Tulsk 2-09
2012 St Aidan's 2-12 St Michael's 2-05
2011 Pádraig Pearse's 2-10 St Dominic's 1-07

References
  1. "Gunn Shoots Faithleach's To Intermediate Glory". Roscommon Herald. 24 October 2021.
  2. "St Faithleach's reach the Connacht IFC final after beating St Farnan's". Shannonside FM. 4 December 2021.
  3. "FOOTBALL: St Faithleachs 2-14 Naomh Anna Leitir Móir 2-12 (Connacht Intermediate Final Report and Reaction)". Galway Bay FM. 15 January 2022.
  4. Duke, Seamus (20 January 2022). "Faithleach's conquer Connacht after thriller".
  5. "St Faithleach's are Connacht Intermediate Football Champions". MidWest Radio. 15 January 2022.
  6. "Last-gasp victory for St Faithleach's in Connacht intermediate final". Shannonside FM. 15 January 2022.
  7. "Connacht IFC final: Glennon fires Glavey's to title". Irish Independent. 20 November 2017.
  8. Croke, Ruaidhri (29 December 2014). "Farewell to Shane Curran and a league title -- Roscommon's 2014 sporting highlights". The42.ie.
  9. "Western Gaels take Connacht title". Hogan Stand. 31 January 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  10. "Intermediate Football C'ship Roll of Honour". Roscommon GAA. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. "St Dominic's claim Roscommon Intermediate title". Shannonside.ie. 30 October 2022.
  12. "Gunn Shoots Faithleach's To Intermediate Glory". Roscommon Herald. 24 October 2021.
  13. "Penalty shootout decides Roscommon IFC final replay". Hogan Stand. 27 October 2019.
  14. "Fuerty Seal Roscommon Intermediate Football Title". Shannonside.ie.
  15. "Michael Glaveys win Roscommon intermediate title". Shannonside.ie. 15 October 2017.
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