2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

November 2019 November 2019 Meath I.F.C. 2015 Ratoath (1st I.F.C. Title) Clann na nGael Leinster ICFC Ratoath (Final) Ratoath 2-13, 2-9 Athlone All Ireland ICFC Ratoath (Semi-Final) Ratoath 1-5, 2-20 St. Mary's Cahirciveen 55 2014 2016 The 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 89th edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 18 teams, with the winner going on to represent Meath in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015. Cortown were promoted to the middle grade after a three-year exodus when securing the J.F.C. crown last year. This was Oldcastle's return to the Intermediate grade after five years as a senior club since being relegated last year. Clann na nGael were relegated tho the J.F.C. after eight years in the middle grade. On 4 October 2015, Ratoath claimed their first ever I.F.C. title (since beginning to field football teams in 1956) when overcoming Nobber 1-15 to 0-5 in Pairc Tailteann and hence earning promotion to the S.F.C. for the first time in their history. After winning the Meath I.F.C. Ratoath also made history by winning their first Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship and became only the second Meath club to win this honour after Wolfe Tones in 2004. They beat Athlone of Westmeath in the final. Their journey came to an end at the All-Ireland semi-final stage when losing to Kerry I.F.C. champions St. Mary's Cahirciveen who featured former All-Star and Kerry Bryan Sheehan. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season. From I.F.C. Promoted to S.F.C. Ballinlough - (Intermediate Champions) Relegated to 2015 J.F.C. Carnaross To I.F.C. Relegated from 2013 S.F.C. Oldcastle Promoted from 2014 J.F.C. Cortown - (Junior 'A' Champions) Participating teams The teams taking part in the 2015 Meath Intermediate Football Championship are: Club Location 2014 Championship Position 2015 Championship PositionBallinabrackeyBallinabrackeyFinalistsQuarter-FinalistBallivorBallivorQuarter-FinalistNon QualifierCastletownCastletownSemi-finalistQuarter-FinalistClann na nGaelAthboyPreliminary Quarter-FinalistRelegatedCortownBohermeenJunior ChampionsNon QualifierDonaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'AshbourneNon QualifierNon QualifierDrumbaragh EmmetsDrumbaragh, KellsNon QualifierRelegation PlayoffDunderryDunderryQuarter-finalistNon QualifierKilmainhamKilmainham, KellsRelegation PlayoffQuarter-finalistLongwoodLongwoodNon QualifierNon QualifierNobberNobberRelegation PlayoffFinalistsOldcastleOldcastleSFC Relegated Non QualifierRatoathRatoathSemi-finalistChampionsSt. Colmcille'sLaytownQuarter-finalistSemi-finalistSt. Michael'sCarlanstownNon QualifierQuarter-finalistSt. Ultan'sBohermeenNon QualifierRelegation PlayoffSyddanLobinstownQuarter-FinalistPreliminary Quarter-finalistTrimSt Lomans Park, TrimNon QualifierSemi-finalist Group stage http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=209337 Meath Intermediate Football Championship 2015 Draws 9 February 2015 Hoganstand.com 9 February 2015 There are three groups called Group A, B and C. The 2 top finishers in each group and the third-place finisher in Group A will qualify for the quarter-finals. The third placed teams in Group B and C will qualify for a Preliminary Quarter-final, with the winner earning a place in last eight. The bottom finishers of each group will qualify for the Relegation Play Off. The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 9 February 2015 with the games commencing on the weekend of 10 April 2015. Group A Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Nobber54017943+369Kilmainham53027247+258St. Michael's52126665+16Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B'52214852-45Cortown52304573-282Clann na nGael50504373-300 Round 1 Cortown 3-10, 1-9 Clann na nGael, Pairc Tailteann, 11/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235269 Cortown -vs- Clann na nGael 11 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 11 April 2015 Kilmainham 1-8, 0-5 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Walterstown, 11/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235259 Kilmainham -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 11 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 11 April 2015 Nobber 1-14, 1-9 St. Michael's, Drumconrath, 12/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235396 Nobber -vs- St. Michael's 12 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 12 April 2015 Round 2 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 1-6, 1-4 Clann na nGael, Walterstown, 19/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235777 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' -vs- Clann na nGael 19 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 19 April 2015 Kilmainham 2-9, 0-15 St. Michael's, Moynalty, 24/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236136 Kilmainham -vs- St. Michael's 24 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 24 April 2015 Nobber 2-10, 0-5 Cortown, Carnaross, 24/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236117 Nobber -vs- Cortown 24 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 24 April 2015 Round 3 Nobber 0-15, 0-8 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Dunsany, 22/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237816 Nobber -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 22 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 May 2015 St. Michael's 0-12, 1-6 Cortown, Moynalty, 22/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237811 St. Michael's -vs- Cortown 22 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 May 2015 Kilmainham 0-13, 0-8 Clann na nGael, Simonstown, 24/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237879 Kilmainham -vs- Clann na nGael 24 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 24 May 2015 Round 4 Nobber 1-10, 0-13 Kilmainham, Kilmainhamwood, 8/8/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242277 Nobber -vs- Kilmainham 8 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 8 August 2015 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B' 0-13, 0-6 Cortown, Skryne, 8/8/2015, St. Michael's 0-14, 1-8 Clann na nGael, Kells, 9/8/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242392 St. Michael's -vs- Clann na nGael 9 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 9 August 2015 Round 5 St. Michael's 0-13, 2-7 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 'B', Brews Hill, 21/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243131 St. Michael's -vs- Donaghmore/Ashbounre 'B' 21 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2015 Nobber 2-12, 0-5 Clann na nGael, Moynalty, 21/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242953 Nobber -vs- Clann na nGael 21 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2015 Kilmainham 1-17, 0-6 Cortown, Carnaross, 21/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242936 Kilmainham -vs- Cortown 21 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 21 August 2015 Group B Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points Ratoath550010751+5610Trim53207284-126Castletown52306565+04Dunderry52306771-44Ballivor52305367-144St. Ultan's51404167-262 Round 1 Dunderry 1-15, 1-6 Ballivor, Cortown, 10/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235260 Dunderry -vs- Ballivor 10 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2015 Ratoath 6-11, 0-12 Trim, Dunsany, 12/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235279 Ratoath -vs- Trim 12 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 12 April 2015 Castletown 0-10, 0-8 St. Ultan's, Simonstown, 17/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235751 Castletown -vs- St. Ultan's 17 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 17 April 2015 Round 2 Trim 1-9, 1-8 Dunderry, Cortown, 17/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235846 Trim -vs- Dunderry 17 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 17 April 2015 Ballivor 2-10, 1-4 St. Ulatn's, Trim, 23/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236076 Ballivor -vs- St. Ulatn's 23 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 23 April 2015 Ratoath 3-9, 1-9 Castletown, Duleek, 25/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236209 Ratoath -vs- Castletown 25 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 25 April 2015 Round 3 Ratoath 2-18, 3-7 Dunderry, Walterstown, 24/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237865 Ratoath -vs- Dunderry 24 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 24 May 2015 St. Ultan's 0-12, 0-11 Trim, Athboy, 26/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=238111 St. Ultan's -vs- Trim 26 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 26 May 2015 Ballivor 0-9, 0-7 Castletown, Bohermeen, 27/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=238199 Ballivor -vs- Castletown 27 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 27 May 2015 Round 4 Dunderry 1-10, 1-6 St. Ultan's, Pairc Tailteann, 9/8/2015, Ratoath 1-16, 0-5 Ballivor, Trim, 9/8/2015, Trim 3-12, 2-12 Castletown, Simonstown, 9/8/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242342 Trim -vs- Castletown 9 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 9 August 2015 Round 5 Ratoath 3-8, 0-6 St. Ultan's, Kilmessan, 23/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243089 Ratoath -vs- St. Ultan's 23 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 23 August 2015 Trim 2-10, 1-11 Ballivor, Athboy, 23/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243083 Trim -vs- Ballivor 23 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 23 August 2015 Castletown 3-9, 0-9 Dunderry, Kilmainham, 23/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243097 Castletown -vs- Dunderry 23 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 23 August 2015 Group C Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points St. Colmcille's54019546+499Ballinabrackey53118054+267Syddan52217483-95Oldcastle51225169-184Longwood51315083-333Drumbaragh Emmets51406176-152 Round 1 St. Colmcille's 1-11, 0-6 Ballinabrackey, Skryne, 10/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235247 St. Colmcille's -vs- Ballinabrackey 10 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 10 April 2015 Oldcastle 1-8, 0-9 Drumbaragh Emmets, Ballinlough, 12/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235436 Oldcastle -vs- Drumbaragh Emmets 12 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 12 April 2015 Syddan 1-12, 1-11 Longwood, Bective, 12/4/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235280 Syddan -vs- Longwood 12 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 12 April 2015 Round 2 Ballinabrackey 1-15, 0-7 Longwood, Trim, 18/4/2015, St. Colmcille's 1-9, 1-9 Oldcastle, Castletown, 25/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236215 St. Colmcille's -vs- Oldcastle 25 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 25 April 2015 Drumbaragh Emmets 3-10, 0-13 Syddan, Pairc Tailteann, 26/4/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236262 Drumbaragh Emmets -vs- Syddan 26 April 2015 Hoganstand.com 26 April 2015 Round 3 St. Colmcille's 1-21, 2-7 Syddan, Slane, 22/5/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237838 St. Colmcille's -vs- Syddan 22 May 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 May 2015 Ballinabrackey 4-9, 1-5 Oldcastle, Brews Hill, 23/5/2015, Longwood 0-15, 1-10 Drumbaragh Emmets, Kildalkey, 26/5/2015, Round 4 Ballinabrackey 2-14, 0-10 Drumbaragh Emmets, Pairc Tailteann, 8/8/2015, Syddan 2-12, 1-8 Oldcastle, Carlanstown, 9/8/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242378 Syddan -vs- Oldcastle 9 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 9 August 2015 St. Colmcille's 3-19, 0-5 Longwood, Trim, 9/8/2015, Round 5 Ballinabrackey 1-12, 2-9 Syddan, Athboy, 22/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242973 Ballinabrackey -vs- Syddan 22 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 August 2015 St. Colmcille's 2-11, 1-7 Drumbaragh Emmets, Drumconrath, 22/8/2015, Oldcastle 0-9, 1-6 Longwood, Dunderry, 22/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242973 Oldcastle -vs- Longwood 22 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 August 2015 Knock-out Stages Relegation Play Off The three bottom finishers from each group qualify for the relegation play off and play each other in a round robin basis. The team with the worst record after two matches will be relegated to the 2016 Junior Championship. Team Pld Played W Won L Lost D Draw PF Points For PA Points Against PD Point Difference Pts Points St. Ultan's1100227+152Drumbaragh Emmets11002414+102Clann na nGael20202146-250 Game 1: St. Ultan's 2-16, 0-7 Clann na nGael, Kilmainham, 5/9/2015, Game 2: Drumbaragh Emmets 2-18, 1-11 Clann na nGael, Brews Hill, 11/9/2015, Finals The winners and runners up of each group qualify for the quarter-finals along with the third placed finisher of Group A. Preliminary Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final 35 Castletown 0-15 Syddan 0-9 Nobber 2-18 Castletown 2-9 Trim 1-12 Kilmainham 1-8 Ratoath 4-10 Ballinabrackey 0-8 St. Colmcille's 0-19 St. Michael's 0-9 Nobber 0-16 AET Trim 1-11 AET Ratoath 1-13 St. Colmcille's 0-10 Nobber 0-5 Ratoath 1-15 Preliminary Quarter-Final: Castletown 0-15, 0-9 Syddan, Meath Hill, 30/8/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243436 Castletown -vs- Syddan 30 August 2015 Hoganstand.com 30 August 2015 Quarter-finals: St. Colmcille's 0-19, 0-9 St. Michael's, Duleek, 4/9/2015, Nobber 2-18, 2-9 Castletown, Drumconrath, 5/9/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243802 Nobber -vs- Castletown 4 September 2015 Hoganstand.com 4 September 2015 Ratoath 4-10, 0-8 Ballinabrackey, Trim, 5/9/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243902 Ratoath -vs- Ballinabrackey 5 September 2015 Hoganstand.com 5 September 2015 Trim 1-12, 1-8 Kilmainham, Athboy, 6/9/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243799 Trim -vs- Kilmainham 5 September 2015 Hoganstand.com 5 September 2015 Semi-finals: Ratoath 1-13, 0-10 St. Colmcille's, Duleek, 21/9/2015,http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=244609 Ratoath -vs- St. Colmcille's (Semi-Final) 21 September 2015 Hoganstand.com 21 September 2015 Nobber 0-16, 1-11 Trim, Simonstown, 22/9/2015, (A.E.T.) http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=244610 Nobber -vs- Trim (Semi-Final) 22 September 2015 Hoganstand.com 22 September 2015 Final: Ratoath 1-15, 0-5 Nobber, Pairc Tailteann, 4/10/2015,http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=245058 Ratoath -vs- Nobber (Final) 4 October 2015 Hoganstand.com 4 October 2015 Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship Preliminary round: St. Patrick's Donabate 0-11, 2-12 Ratoath, Donabate, 17/10/2015,http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/gaa/articles/2015/10/18/4107743-ratoath-negotiate-dublin-side-in-leinster-ifc/ Ratoath -vs- St. Patrick's Donabate (Leinster Preliminary Round) 17 October 2015 Meathchronicle.ie 17 October 2015 Quarter-final: Ratoath 2-19, 0-6 Railyard, Ratoath, 1/11/2015,http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/gaa/articles/2015/11/01/4108540-easy-for-ratoath-plus-dublin-success-for-mcentee/ Ratoath -vs- Railyard (Leinster Quarter-Final) 17 October 2015 Meathchronicle.ie 17 October 2015 Semi-final: Ratoath 3-13, 1-6 Castledermot, Ratoath, 15/11/2015,http://www.kildarenow.com/sport/castledermot-well-beaten-and-dumped-out-of-leinster-ifc/57246 Ratoath -vs- Castledermot (Leinster Semi-Final) 15 November 2015 Kildarenow.com 15 November 2015 Final: Athlone 2-9, 2-13 Ratoath, Cusack Park, 29/11/2015,http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ratoath-take-title-after-late-scare-34244511.html Ratoath -vs- Athlone (Leinster Final) 29 November 2015 Independent.ie 29 November 2015 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-final: St. Mary's Cahirciveen 2-20, 1-5 Ratoath, Gaelic Grounds, 24/1/2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/st-marys-turn-on-power-again-377998.html St. Mary's Caherciveen -vs- Ratoath (All-Ireland Semi-Final) 24 January 2016 Irishexaminer.com 24 January 2016 References External links Meath Intermediate Football Championship Category:Meath Intermediate Football Championship