Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic [Athletic Association] and contested by intermediate-ranked clubs in the county of Wicklow in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the second tier overall in the entire Wicklow hurling championship system.
In its current format, the Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The nine participating teams are divided into two groups and play each other in a round-robin system. The top two teams in each group proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Echelon Park. The winner of the Wicklow Intermediate Championship, as well as gaining promotion to the Wicklow SHC, qualifies for the subsequent Leinster [Junior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster Junior Club Championship].
Aughrim are the reigning champions, having beaten Carnew Emmets by 2–16 to 1–12 in the 2025 final.
Format
Group stage
The 9 teams in the Wicklow Intermediate Championship are divided into two groups. The draw for both groups is arranged in a manner that keeps the "stronger" sides, or those who have played at senior level or won the IHC in recent years, in Group 1. The remaining five teams are placed in Group 2. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three of four games depending on the number of teams in the group. 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 top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stageKnockout stage
Semi-finals: The top two teams from each group contest this round. The two winners from these two games advance to the final.Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.