Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship
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| Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Idirmheánach na Mí |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Region |  Meath (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Kilskyre/Moylagh (1st title) |
| Sponsors | JM Food Services |
| Official website | Meath GAA |
The Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the JM Food Services Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Meath IHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1940 for the top tier intermediate hurling teams in the county of Meath in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Meath hurling championship system.
In its current format, the Meath Intermediate Championship begins with a group stage. The 12 participating club teams are divided into two groups of six teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The top three teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Tailteann. The winner of the Kildare Intermediate Championship qualifies for the subsequent Leinster Club JHC.
Navan O'Mahonys are the 2024 title holders, having defeated Drumree by 1–15 to 1–10 in the final.[1]
The Meath Intermediate Championship was established in 1940 in an effort to bridge the standard of play between the Meath Senior Championship and the Meath Junior Championship. The championship was abandoned a year later but was revived in 1960. For almost 65 years, the Meath Intermediate Championship was effectively the second tier championship in the Meath hurling championship system.[2]
A review of Meath's hurling structures resulted in county committee delegates approving major changes to the championship format in February 2024. Five different format proposals were put before delegates with one winning unanimous favour and no support for the remaining four. The new format saw the introduction of the Meath IBHC for teams who fail to qualify for the knockout stage of the Meath IHC.[3][4]
Teams
2024 teams
The 12 teams competing in the 2024 Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship are:
| Club | Location | Position in 2024 | Last championship title |
 Boardsmill |
Boardsmill | Quarter-finals | |
 Donaghmore Ashbourne |
Ashbourne | Semi-finals | |
 Drumree |
Drumree | Runners-up | |
| Gaeil Colmcille |
Kells | Group stage | |
| Kildalkey |
Kildalkey | Quarter-finals | 2023 |
| Kilskyre/Moylagh |
? | Group stage | |
| Navan O'Mahonys |
Navan | Champions | 2024 |
| Rathmolyon |
Rathmolyon | Semi-finals | |
| St Patrick's |
Stamullen | Relegation playoff winners | |
 St Peters Dunboyne |
Dunboyne | Relegated | |
| Trim |
Trim | Group stage | |
 Wolfe Tones |
Kilberry | Group stage |
List of finals
| Year | Club | Score | Club | Score | Venue | # |
| 2025 | Kilskyre/Moylagh | 2-14 | Rathmolyon | 0-12 | Páirc Tailteann | |
| 2024 | Navan O'Mahonys | 1–15 | Drumree | 1–10 | Páirc Tailteann | [5] |
| 2023 | Kildalkey | 1–18 | Navan O'Mahonys | 1–10 | Páirc Tailteann | [6] |
