The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Top Oil Intermediate A Hurling Championship) is an annual

hurling Hurling ( ga, iománaíocht, ') is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of p ...

competition contested by mid-tier

Wexford GAA The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Loch Garman) or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexf ...

clubs. The Wexford County Board of the

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has organised it since 2012. Tara Rocks are the title-holders (2021) defeating Liam Mellows in the Final.

History

The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship dates back to 2012. It was the fourth championship to be established in Wexford following the

Wexford Senior Hurling Championship The Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Pettitt's SuperValu Senior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athl ...

in 1889, the

Wexford Junior Hurling Championship The Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Permanent TSB Junior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athleti ...

in 1903 and the

Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as The Courtyard Ferns Intermediate Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. The Wexford County Board of the Gael ...

in 1930. Gusserane O'Rahilly's defeated Craanford by 4-20 to 1-09 in the 2020 championship decider.

Format

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in October. The championship features a group stage before the top-ranking teams complete a knock-out series of games. Each year the winners of the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship are promoted to the Intermediate A championship with one team being relegated each year to the Junior level. Twelve clubs currently participate in the Wexford Intermediate A Championship. Participating teams • St Mary's Rosslare • Craanford • Our Lady's Island • Liam Mellows • Tara Rocks • Oulart–The Ballagh (second team) • Shelmaliers (second team) • Duffry Rovers • Shamrocks • Geraldine O'Hanrahans • St Martin's (second team) (Junior Champions) •St Patrick's Camolin

Honours

The winners of the Intermediate A championship are promoted to the Intermediate Championship (2nd tier) and participate in the Leinster Junior Hurling Championship. One team is relegated from the Intermediate Championship each season to take their place

List of finals

References

{{Wexford GAA, state=expanded 1 Intermediate hurling county championships Wexford GAA club championships