Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship
| Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Peile na mBan Idirmheánach Co. Dhún na nGall |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Title holders | Gaeil Fhánada (1st title) |
| Most titles | Aodh Ruadh (3 titles) |
| Sponsors | O'Reilly Sports |
The Donegal Intermediate Ladies Football Championship is an annual LGFA competition organised by Donegal LGFA among the intermediate ladies football clubs in County Donegal.
The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Ulster Intermediate Club Ladies Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Club Football Championship. The winning team receives the intermediate championship trophy. As of 2025, this trophy was unnamed.
Gaeil Fhánada are the 2025 champions. Aodh Ruadh are the most successful club, with three titles.
Winners and finalists
[edit]Results by team
[edit]| # | Team | Wins | Years won | Last final lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aodh Ruadh | 3 |
2005, 2010, 2022 | 2013 |
| 2 | St Naul's | 2 |
2017, 2020 | N/a |
| Ardara | 2012, 2015 | 2025 | ||
| Four Masters | 1998, 2014 | 1996 | ||
| St Michael's | 1996, 2008 | 2007 | ||
| Urris | 1995, 2000 | 2004 | ||
| 3 | Gaeil Fhánada | 1 |
2025 | N/a |
| Dungloe | 2024 | N/a | ||
| Naomh Mhuire | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| St Eunan's | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Buncrana | 2019 | N/a | ||
| Naomh Conaill | 2018 | N/a | ||
| Carndonagh | 2016 | N/a | ||
| Milford | 2013 | N/a | ||
| Convoy | 2011 | N/a | ||
| MacCumhaill's | 2009 | N/a | ||
| Glenswilly | 2007 | N/a | ||
| Termon | 2006 | N/a | ||
| Glenfin | 2004 | N/a | ||
| Malin | 2001 | 2010 | ||
Finals listed by year
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[1] | Gaeil Fhánada | 1-9 | Ardara | 1-6 |
| 2024[2] | Dungloe | 1-8 | Ardara | 0-9 |
| 2023[3] | Naomh Mhuire | 0-10 | Killybegs | 0-7 |
| 2022[4] | Aodh Ruadh | 6-11 | Ardara | 1-6 |
| 2021[5] | St Eunan's | 3-10 | Gaeil Fhánada | 1-9 |
| 2020[6] | St Naul's | 1-16 | St Eunan's | 2-9 |
| 2019 | Buncrana | 2-11 | St Eunan's | 1-6 |
| 2018[7] | Naomh Conaill | 4-9 | Buncrana | 1-7 |
| 2017[8] | St Naul's | 4-13 | St Eunan's | 1-8 |
| 2016[9] | Carndonagh | 0-14 | Buncrana | 2-7 |
| 2015[10] | Ardara | 3-11 | Gaoth Dobhair | 1-3 |
| 2014 | Four Masters | |||
| 2013[11] | Milford | 3-9 | Aodh Ruadh | 4-4 |
| 2012[12] | Ardara | 2-13 | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | 2-6 |
| 2011[13] | Convoy | 2-4 | Ardara | 0-5 |
| 2010[14] | Aodh Ruadh | 2-15 | Malin | 2-5 |
| 2009[15] | MacCumhaill's | 6-5 | Aodh Ruadh | 5-6 |
| 2008 | St Michael's | |||
| 2007 | Glenswilly | St Michael's | ||
| 2006[16] | Termon | 2-10 | St Michael's | 1-1 |
| 2005[17] | Aodh Ruadh | 3-13 | Kilcar | 0-4 |
| 2004 | Glenfin | 4-22 | Urris | 1-2 |
| 2003[a] | ||||
| 2002 | ||||
| 2001 | Malin | Kilcar | ||
| 2000[18] | Urris | 3-14 | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | 2-2 |
| 1999 | ||||
| 1998 | Four Masters | |||
| 1997 | ||||
| 1996 | St Michael's | 5-9 | Four Masters | 2-8 |
| 1995 | Urris | Four Masters | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Gaeil Fhánada take Intermediate glory after extra-time battle with Ardara - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa-lgfa/1900611/gaeil-fhanada-take-intermediate-glory-after-extra-time-battle-with-ardara.html
- ↑ Dungloe come from seven points down against Ardara to win the Intermediate crown - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1617271/dungloe-come-from-seven-points-down-against-ardara-to-win-the-intermediate-crown.html
- ↑ Naomh Muire strike late against Killybegs to deservedly take Ladies Intermediate title - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/1305623/naomh-muire-strike-late-against-killybegs-to-deservedly-take-ladies-intermediate-title.html
- ↑ Stylish Aodh Ruadh clinch LGFA Intermediate title with win over Ardara - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/gaa/927092/stylish-aodh-ruadh-clinch-lgfa-intermediate-title-with-win-over-ardara.html
- ↑ St Eunan's defeat Gaeil Fhánada to take ladies IFC title - and end years of heartache - https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/679309/st-eunan-s-defeat-gaeil-fhanada-to-take-ladies-ifc-title-and-end-years-of-heartache.html
- ↑ Delight for St Naul's following IFC success over St Eunan's - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/delight-for-st-nauls-following-ifc-success-over-st-eunans/
- ↑ McDonnell sisters fire Naomh Conaill to intermediate final win over Buncrana - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/mcdonnell-sisters-fire-naomh-conaill-intermediate-final-win-buncrana/
- ↑ St Naul's hit four goals and toast intermediate final glory - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/st-nauls-hit-four-goals-toast-intermediate-final-glory/
- ↑ McDaid's late free seals dramatic intermediate final win for Carndonagh - http://www.donegalsporthub.com/28949-2/
- ↑ County titles for Ardara and Buncrana ladies - https://donegalnews.com/2015/09/county-titles-for-ardara-and-buncrana-ladies/
- ↑ McNulty, Chris (2 September 2013). "Milford ladies take memorable win". Donegal News. Letterkenny. p. 37. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
- ↑ Porter, Liam (10 September 2012). "Ardara too strong for battling Cloughaneely". Donegal News. Letterkenny. p. 41. Retrieved 6 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
- ↑ Donegal Ladies Football Notes - https://ladiesgaelic.ie/donegal-ladies-football-notes-6/
- ↑ Ballyshannon Ladies capture intermediate title - http://aodhruadh.org/ladies_football/match_report0020.php
- ↑ "McGee strikes late to win in for MacCumhaill's". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 31 August 2009. p. 32. Retrieved 6 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
- ↑ "Termon ladies win first ever Intermediate title". Donegal News. Letterkenny. 15 September 2006. p. 53. Retrieved 5 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
- ↑ Aodh Ruadh convincing winners - http://aodhruadh.org/ladies_football/match_report0001.php
- ↑ "Urris win intermediate final". The Derry People and Donegal News. Letterkenny. 1 September 2000. p. 28. Retrieved 7 June 2020 – via www.irishnewsarchive.com.
Explanatory notes
[edit]- ↑ Glenfin played Moville in one of the semi-finals, but unable to uncover further information.
