The Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Top Oil Intermediate A Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition contested by mid-tier Wexford GAA clubs. It is the 3rd tier of the Wexford GAA hurling championships The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association 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 in 1889, the Wexford Junior Hurling Championship in 1903 and the Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship 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.
Teams
2024 teams
Team Location Colours In championship sinceBallygarrett-Réalt na MaraBallygarrettBlack and yellow?ClongeenClongeenGreen and gold?Davidstown/Courtnacuddy??2024Geraldine O'HanrahansNew RossBlue and gold stripe2023Castletown Liam MellowsCastletownMaroon and white?Monageer—Boolavogue???Oulart–The BallaghOulartBlack and red?Rathgarogue—Cushinstown???ShelmaliersCastlebridgeBlack and amber?St Abban's Adamstown???St Martin'sMurrintownMaroon and white?St Mary's RosslareTagoatBlue and yellow?
Qualification for subsequent competitions At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
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
List of Wexford IAHC finals Year Winners Runners-up Location Club Score Club Score 2025 Davidstown-Courtnacuddy 3-15 Duffry Rovers 0-16 Wexford Park 2024 Castletown Liam Mellows Monageer–Boolavogue 2023 Craanford Fr O'Regan's Rathgarouge-Cushinstown 2022 Horeswood 2-15 Castletown Liam Mellows 1-17 Chadwick's Wexford Park 2021 Tara Rocks 0-16 Castletown Liam Mellows 2-08 Chadwick's Wexford Park 2020 Gusserane O'Rahilly's 4-20 Craanford Fr O'Regan's 1-09 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2019 Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara 1-14 Geraldine O'Hanrahans 1-13 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2018 Taghmon-Camross 1-13 Duffry Rovers 3-06 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2017 Fethard St Mogues 1-14 Duffry Rovers 0-13 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2016 St James's 2-13 (0-12) Fethard St Mogues 0-11 (0-12) Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2015 Monageer–Boolavogue 3-10 St James's 1-15 Innovate Wexford Park, Wexford 2014 Crossabeg–Ballymurn Monageer–Boolavogue Wexford Park, Wexford 2013 Shamrocks 0-15 Monageer–Boolavogue 1-07 Wexford Park, Wexford 2012 Naomh Éanna Marshalstown–Castledockrell Wexford Park, Wexford
See also
Wexford Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1) Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2) Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 4) Wexford Junior A Hurling Championship (Tier 5) Wexford Junior B Hurling Championship (Tier 6)
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