2009 Meath Intermediate Football Championship


The 2009 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 83rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 15 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.
This was Kilmainhamwood's first year in this grade since 1994, after 14 years in the Senior grade since being relegated in 2008.
On 26 October 2009, Oldcastle claimed their 2nd Intermediate championship title when they defeated Kilmainhamwood 2-11 to 0-6, succeeding St. Ultan's as Intermediate champions.
Drumconrath were relegated from this grade, after 13 years as an Intermediate club.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2008 championship season.

From I.F.C.

Promoted to 2009 Meath [Senior Football Championship|S.F.C.]
  • St. Ultan's -
Relegated to Meath [Junior Football Championship|J.A.F.C.]
  • Ballivor

To I.F.C.

Relegted from S.F.C.
  • Kilmainhamwood
Promoted from J.A.F.C.

Group stage

In the group stage, there are three groups called Group A, B and C. Two teams from each group go through to finals of the tournament. The three teams that finish last in each group go to the relegation play off.

Group A

Team
Dunderry54107653+238
Gaeil Colmcille54107761+168
St. Michaels53207564+116
Na Fianna53207260+126
Carnaross51405375-222
Drumconrath50505090-400

Round 1:
  • St. Michael's 2-9, 0-6 Carnaross, Moynalty, 16/4/2009,
  • Dunderry 1-18, 3-3 Drumconrath, Donore, 19/4/2009,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 3-9, 2-11 Na Fianna, Boardsmill, 19/4/2009,
Round 2:
  • Carnaross 1-13, 1-10 Drumconrath, Moynalty, 1/5/2009,
  • Na Fianna 1-7, 0-8 Dunderry, Dunshaughlin, 3/5/2009
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-11, 0-11 St. Michael's, 3/5/2009,
Round 3:
  • Na Fianna 2-12, 0-5 Drumconrath, Dunderry, 12/6/2009,
  • Dunderry 0-16, 2-9 St. Michael's, Bohermeen, 13/6/2009,
  • Gaeil Colmcille 1-14, 2-7 Carnaross, Ballinlough, 13/6/2009,
Round 4:
  • St. Michael's 1-12, 1-10 Drumconrath, Meath Hill, 6/9/2009,
  • Na Fianna 1-9, 0-10 Carnaross, Simonstown, 12/9/2009,
  • Dunderry 0-13, 1-5 Gaeil Colmcille, Bohermeen, 13/9/2009,
Round 5:
  • Gaeil Colmcille 3-11, 0-7 Drumconrath, Syddan, 19/9/2009,
  • Dunderry 1-15, 0-8 Carnaross, Martry, 20/9/2009,
  • St. Michael's 2-13, 2-9 Na Fianna, Athboy, 20/9/2009.

Group B

Team
Kilmainhamwood41034641+55
Ballinlough42114946+35
Cortown42115048+25
Moynalvey41214553-83
Castletown40224951-22

Round 1:
  • Kilmainhamwood 1-9, 1-9 Ballinlough, Carnaross, 19/4/2009,
  • Cortown 1-11, 1-11 Castletown, Carlanstown, 19/4/2009,
  • Moynalvey - Bye
Round 2:
  • Kilmainhamwood 0-11, 0-6 Cortown, Castletown, 4/5/2009,
  • Ballinlough 2-7, 1-7 Moynalvey, Athboy, 4/5/2009,
  • Castletown - Bye
Round 3:
  • Cortown 0-11, 0-10 Ballinlough, Kells, 13/6/2009,
  • Moynalvey 1-8, 0-10 Castletown, Bective, 21/6/2009,
  • Kilmainhamwood - Bye
Round 4:
  • Ballinlough 2-8, 0-13 Castletown, Moynalty, 6/9/2009,
  • Kilmainhamwood 2-5, 0-11 Moynalvey, Pairc Tailteann, 15/9/2009,
  • Cortown - Bye
Round 5:
  • Kilmainhamwood 1-9, 1-9 Castletown, Drumconrath, 19/9/2009,
  • Cortown 2-13, 1-10 Moynalvey, Bective, 19/9/2009,
  • Ballinlough - Bye

Group C

Team
Oldcastle43105544+116
Nobber43105245+76
St. Colmcilles42205252+04
Syddan41304658-122
Clann na nGael41304854-62

Round 1:
  • Nobber 1-10, 1-9 St. Colmcille's, Slane, 19/4/2009,
  • Oldcastle 1-14, 1-8 Syddan, Athboy, 19/4/2013
  • Clann na nGael - Bye,
Round 2:
  • Nobber 1-8, 1-5 Syddan, Meath Hill, 1/5/2009,
  • St. Colmcille's 1-10, 1-8 Clann na nGael, Dunsany, 2/5/2009,
  • Oldcastle - Bye
Round 3:
  • St. Colmcille's 1-16, 0-12 Syddan, Slane, 13/6/2009,
  • Clann na nGael 2-8, 0-9 Oldcastle, Moynalty, 13/6/2009
  • Nobber - Bye
Round 4:
  • Oldcastle 2-10, 0-8 St. Colmcille's, Rathkenny, 12/9/2009,
  • Nobber 2-11, 1-9 Clann na nGael, Carnaross, 17/9/2009,
  • Syddan - Bye
Round 5:
  • Oldcastle 0-13, 1-8 Nobber, Ballinlough, 24/9/2009,
  • Syddan 2-9, 0-11 Clann na nGael, Moynalty,
  • St. Colmcille's - Bye

Knock Out Stage

Relegation Play Off

The teams that finished bottom of each group play in the relegation play off.
Team
Clann na nGael1100138+52
Castletown21102022-22
Drumconrath1010912-30

Game 1: Clann na nGael 1-10 , 0-8 Castletown, Kilberry, 17/10/2009,
Relegation Final: Castletown 0-12, 2-3 Drumconrath, Pairc Tailteann, 24/10/2009,

Finals

The teams in the quarter-finals are the second placed teams from each group and one group winner. The teams in the semi-finals are two group winners and the quarter-final winners.
Preliminary Quarter-final
  • St. Colmcille's 1-10, 0-10 Cortown, Simonstown, 29/9/2009,
Quarter-final
  • Kilmainhamwood 1-10, 0-8 St. Michael's, Carnaross, 3/10/2009,
  • Nobber 1-11, 2-7 Gaeil Colmcille, Moynalty, 4/10/2009,
  • Oldcastle 1-16, 2-8 Ballinlough, Pairc Tailteann, 4/10/2009, AET
  • Dunderry 2-15, 1-6 St. Colmcille's, Seneschalstown, 4/10/2009,
Semi-final
Final

Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship

Quarter-final:
  • Maynooth 1-7, 0-6 Oldcastle, Maynooth, 17/11/2016,