2025 Louth Intermediate Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
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| County | Louth |
| Year | 2025 |
| Trophy | Séamus Flood Cup[1] |
| Sponsor | CTI Business Solutions |
| Date | 23 August 2025 - 19 October 2025 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Hunterstown Rovers |
| Captain | Ryan Burns |
| Qualify for | Leinster Club IFC |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Stabannon Parnells |
The 2025 Louth Intermediate Football Championship was the 56th edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Intermediate graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progressed to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group. The draw for the tournament took place at Aiken Barracks in Dundalk on 19 March 2025.[2]
Hunterstown Rovers emerged as champions and will play in the 2026 Louth Senior Football Championship.[3]
Team changes
Dundalk Gaels were promoted to Senior football for 2025 as winners of the 2024 Intermediate Championship.[4] They replaced St Bride's, who lost the 2024 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's.[5] 2024 Louth Junior Football Championship winners Wolfe Tones gained promotion to the Intermediate grade,[6] while Glyde Rangers were relegated to Junior football after losing the 2024 Intermediate relegation play-off to Dundalk Young Irelands.
Group stage
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Glen Emmets | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| St Kevin's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| Dundalk Young Irelands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 44 | -5 | 0 |
Round 1
| 24 August 2025 | St Kevin's | 4–12 (24) – 3–11 (20) | Dundalk Young Irelands | The Grove | |
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Round 2
| 31 August 2025 | Glen Emmets | 1–15 (18) – 0–15 (15) | St Kevin's | Páirc Baile Fiach | |
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Round 3
| 6 September 2025 | Glen Emmets | 2–14 (20) – 1–16 (19) | Dundalk Young Irelands | Stabannon | |
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Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Stabannon Parnells | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 36 | 15 | 4 |
| St Bride's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 2 |
| O'Raghallaighs | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 0 |
Round 1
| 24 August 2025 | O'Raghallaighs | 0–13 (13) – 3–16 (25) | St Bride's | McGeough Park | |
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Round 2
| 29 August 2025 | Stabannon Parnells | 1–20 (23) – 1–13 (16) | St Bride's | Darver | |
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Round 3
| 5 September 2025 | Stabannon Parnells | 2–22 (28) – 3–11 (20) | O'Raghallaighs | Darver | |
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Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Mattock Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 4 |
| Clan na Gael | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 2 |
| Kilkerley Emmets | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 0 |
Round 1
| 25 August 2025 | Clan na Gael | 2–14 (20) – 0–17 (17) | Kilkerley Emmets | Darver | |
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Round 2
| 31 August 2025 | Mattock Rangers | 4–17 (29) – 1–16 (19) | Clan na Gael | Páirc na nGael | |
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Round 3
| 7 September 2025[7] | Mattock Rangers | 1–19 (22) – 0–12 (12) | Kilkerley Emmets | McGeough Park | |
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Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Hunterstown Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 18 | 24 | 4 |
| Seán O'Mahony's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 2 |
| Wolfe Tones | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 47 | -37 | 0 |
Round 1
| 23 August 2025 | Seán O'Mahony's | 2–20 (26) – 0–06 (6) | Wolfe Tones | Stabannon | |
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Round 2
| 30 August 2025 | Hunterstown Rovers | 2–15 (21) – 1–11 (14) | Seán O'Mahony's | Darver | |
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Round 3
| 7 September 2025 | Hunterstown Rovers | 3–12 (21) – 0–04 (4) | Wolfe Tones | Dreadnots | |
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Relegation Play-Off Semi-finals
| 19 September 2025 | Dundalk Young Irelands | 1–08 (11) – 3–12 (21) | Kilkerley Emmets | Darver | |
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| 20 September 2025 | O'Raghallaighs | 4–10 (22) – 0–11 (11) | Wolfe Tones | Páirc Naomh Máirtín | |
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Relegation Play-Off Final
| 9 October 2025[8] | Dundalk Young Irelands | 1–11 (14) – 2–10 (16) | Wolfe Tones | McGeough Park | |
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- Dundalk Young Irelands are relegated to Junior football for 2026.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| 20 September 2025[9] | Glen Emmets | 0–12 (12) – 1–16 (19) | Clan na Gael | Darver | |
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| 21 September 2025 | Hunterstown Rovers | 0–12 (12) – 1–07 (10) | St Kevin's | Integral GAA Grounds | |
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| 21 September 2025 | Mattock Rangers | 2–16 (22) – 1–11 (14) | St Bride's | Darver | |
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| 22 September 2025[10] | Stabannon Parnells | 0–11 (11) – 0–07 (7) | Seán O'Mahony's | Darver | |
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Semi-finals
| 5 October 2025[10][11] | Stabannon Parnells | 1–16 (19) – 1–06 (9) | Clan na Gael | McGeough Park | |
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| 5 October 2025[12] | Mattock Rangers | 0–17 (17) – 1–14 (17) | Hunterstown Rovers | DEFY Páirc Mhuire | |
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| 9 October 2025[8] replay | Hunterstown Rovers | 2–18 (24) – 3–11 (20) | Mattock Rangers | Stabannon | |
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Final
| 19 October 2025[3] | Stabannon Parnells | 0–15 (15) – 2–10 (16) | Hunterstown Rovers | DEFY Páirc Mhuire | |
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References
- ^ "How Louth GAA's top trophies got their names". Dundalk Democrat. 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Our 2025 Football Club Championship Draws took place this evening in Aiken Barracks, Dundalk with the Groups listed!". Louth GAA. 19 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Hunterstown dig deep to clinch Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat. 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels win record fifth Louth Intermediate Football Championship". Dundalk Democrat. 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Late scoring burst assured St Fechins Louth Senior Football Championship status". Dundalk Democrat. 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Wolfe Tones too strong for John Mitchels in Louth JFC Final". LMFM. 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Jocks beat old adversaries Blues with late comeback in Drogheda". LMFM. 8 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Burns lights up Stabannon, as Dundalk Young Irelands drop to Junior". LMFM. 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Pats earn late win over Dreadnots as Monday night delivers again in Louth SFC". LMFM. 9 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Parnells pass O'Mahonys test to secure first Louth IFC semi berth in 36 years". LMFM. 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Mullen the match winning hero as Gaels make Louth SFC last four". LMFM. 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Burns Late Equaliser Forces Replay After Local Derby Thriller". Louth GAA. 6 October 2025.