Louth Intermediate Football League
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| Louth Intermediate Football League | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders | Dundalk Gaels |
| Most titles | Dreadnots/Dundalk Gaels (6) |
| Sponsors | John O'Neill Sand and Gravel |
The Louth Intermediate Football League is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by Louth GAA for Division 2 teams in County Louth.
At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is automatically promoted to Division 1 as league winners. The second-placed team can achieve promotion by winning a play-off against a Division 1 club. The team that finishes at the bottom of the league is relegated to Junior football.
History
The competition was launched in 1978 when Louth GAA introduced the Intermediate football grade, situated between Senior and Junior levels.[1] The first club to win the competition was Geraldines. A final to determine the winner was held each year until 1995, when the format changed.
Trophy
The captain of the winning team receives the McShane Cup,[2] named after Jimmy McShane, a former county board official and Lann Léire club member.[3]
