The Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship is an inter county competition between the Intermediate Hurling county teams in the province of Ulster in Ireland.[1] The series of games are organised by the Ulster Council.
Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship |
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Code | Hurling |
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Founded | 1966; 58 years ago (1966) |
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Abolished | 1998 |
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Region | Ireland (GAA) |
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No. of teams | 9 |
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Last Title holders | Down (4th title) |
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Most titles | Antrim (5 titles) |
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Official website | Official website |
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The winners of the Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship each year progress to play the other provincial champions for a chance to win the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship. The competition has not been played since 1999. In 2000, Down and London took part in open draw portion of the All-Ireland Championship. Hurling is not strong enough in the province to keep the championship in existence. Only Antrim is capable of fielding a second team. In fact, prior to the establishment of this championship, Antrim competed in the Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship from 1961 until 1965.