Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship


The Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2022 for the second tier hurling teams in County Donegal in Ireland.
In its current format, the Donegal Intermediate Championship features the four teams who don't qualify for the second stage of the Donegal SHC. These four teams play each other in a round-robin system. The top two teams in the group proceed to the intermediate final at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny. The winner of the Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Championship.
Buncrana are the title holders after defeating Carndonagh by 0–15 to 1–10 in the 2024 final.

Teams

The four teams that qualified for the 2024 Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship were:
TeamLocationColoursTitles wonMost recent title
An Clochán LiathDungloeRed and white0
Aodh RuadhBallyshannonGreen and white0
BuncranaBuncrana12024
CarndonaghCarndonagh12023

Format

Over the course of the group stage, each of the four teams plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The two top-ranking teams in the group qualify for the final.
The two top-ranking teams in the group qualify for the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Donegal IHC winner qualifies for the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. It is the only team from County Donegal to qualify for this competition. The Donegal IHC winner enters the Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage.

Results by team

Finals listed by year