Intermediate A Hurling Championship 2025

[OnTheBench]

In fairness to those 2nd teams, the likes of Blackrock, Erin's Own, Midleton and Sars have all made finals in this grade over the last 8 years so they've stayed consistently strong throughout each championship. They've kept the quality of this championship at a high standard. They would be way too strong to be told go back down Junior so bringing them up proved to be a correct decision.

Some might say that it is unfair on first teams at this grade, but many first team clubs who are ready to win this grade, have won this grade in recent years including the likes of Lisgoold, Dungourney and Aghabullogue.

I do agree that this championship was more appealing 10 years ago when the likes of Charleville, Kanturk, Fermoy, Castlemartyr and Fr O Neills were in it. But those clubs were in huge upward curves all at that time.

Hopefully with the new system in place the last few years where the new Premier Junior champions are promoted and the likes of Mallow being relegated will keep this grade ultra competitive.

I disagree, the rest of the teams in this grade have earned their right to be there. They won their place at this level. Sars, Midleton, Blackrock, Glen and Barrs didn’t. They’re all consistently very strong in the group stage which can qualify them for a semi final but by the time they reach that grade they have lost a third of their team almost. That and you get the scenario where one club plays one version of that team in the first round and a completely different one in the third round.

I’d be more lenient if they had reached this stage the same way the other clubs had like Erin’s Own second team but I think we are beginning to facilitate the makings of super clubs.

If these second teams are as good as you say they should have reached this level off their own ability, they can’t because they are consistently weaker when the knockout stages are played.

 

[Random boi]

Aghabullogue v Aghada semi final in Inniscarra, they might as well have left Aghabullogue play in their own pitch.

Punishment by the board for the fuss Aghada caused with the score controversy!

 

[Dineen82]

Aghada Aghabullogue
Sars Bandon

Aghada have a bit of momentum here I feel and Sars probably too strong for Bandon even tho they've lost a couple since the last day

 

[mickdaprick]

Aghabollogue would be far too strong for Aghada. I'm surprised at how far Aghada have come this year considering they were in the relegation final last year. Have they players back or underage coming through?

 

[Vladimir The Bear]

Aghabollogue would be far too strong for Aghada. I'm surprised at how far Aghada have come this year considering they were in the relegation final last year. Have they players back or underage coming through?

Aghada were playing premier minor 1 last year. Now they struggled but even to have a team competing at that level is fair going for a club like Aghada.

Its too early for them lads to be playing intermediate for Aghada but their probably training with them, Eoin Murphy the former Waterford corner back is over them so I'd imagine they are well set up.

They're after improving a good bit under him. I don't expect them to win the county this year, I'd be shocked if Aghabullogue don't go straight back up but certainly I'd be expecting Aghada to win this grade within the next couple of years.

 

[Froggyno11]

Bandon V Sars
Will it come down to who Sars have actually available, who have they lost since the last round or even in the ferocious in house games they play with the seniors?
Is it a case of they having a handy enough group this year? Beat Aghabullogue when both knew they would qualify

Bandon had a tougher group (Midleton & RR) and the game the last day should stand to them, slight concern would be conceding 4-10 but they still won
If Bandon turn up with huge aggression I can see them getting over the line if not Sars will win

Aghada V Aghabullogue
Agahda are on a roll in both codes, would of been delighted to come out of the group, getting straight to a semi would probably have surpassed their start of year target, a lot of head scratching regarding the venue but that wont bother them too much, uve got to remember they played prem inter 4 years ago

Aghabullogue were very unlucky last year in the prem inter finished on 2 points as did 8 other teams in group stage scoring difference put themselves and Kilworth in the chop final with Kilworth winning after a replay, they have a solid all round 15 they should have enough
to beat Aghada

Final: Bandon V Aghabullogue

 

[Henrys Fonda]

I think there was a very sad death in Aghabullogue, young woman passed away RIP.

 

[Lee Bushwacker]

I think there was a very sad death in Aghabullogue, young woman passed away RIP.

Rest In Peace.

 

[Orchard thief]

Game going ahead but really tough on the Aghabullogue lads. 34 yr old wife of a starter on the football team being buried monday.
1year old daughter. Brutal stuff.

 

[Hallbopping]

Game going ahead but really tough on the Aghabullogue lads. 34 yr old wife of a starter on the football team being buried monday.
1year old daughter. Brutal stuff.

Lord almighty that’s incredibly sad.