Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship

Club hurling at its most competitive and most local. The Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship is the county’s second-tier club competition, sitting directly below the senior grade and above the junior ranks. For the clubs involved - twelve of them in recent years - this is a chance at county glory, a Leinster campaign, and potentially an All-Ireland run. For supporters, it is a summer of tight, high-stakes games played out at grounds across Co. Wexford, where every parish puts its hurling reputation on the line. If you want to see the sport at close range, without the distance that comes with big senior intercounty days, this is exactly the right place to be.

What to expect

The championship runs from July through August and into the autumn, with a group stage giving way to knockout rounds and ultimately a county final, historically played at Innovate Wexford Park. Twelve clubs compete, drawn from parishes across the county. The standard is high - these are clubs that have come close to or recently dropped from senior, and the hurling reflects that. Ferns St Aidan’s, HWH-Bunclody and Oylegate-Glenbrien are among the clubs with the strongest track records in this grade, though any given summer can throw up a new contender. Group matches tend to be played at club grounds across the county, which means a different backdrop for each fixture - from tight rural pitches to bigger club facilities with proper stands. The 2025 final went the way of Fethard St Mogue’s over Cloughbawn, so form is genuinely open. Check wexford.gaa.ie for the full fixture list and confirmed match times, as kick-offs and venues vary across the run of the championship.

Getting there

Co. Wexford sits in the south-east corner of Ireland, easily reached by road from Dublin via the M11 and N11 - roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to Wexford town from the capital. From Waterford, the N25 brings you in from the west in under an hour. Irish Rail runs regular services from Dublin Connolly and Rosslare to Wexford town. From Wexford town, most club grounds in the county are within a 20-40 minute drive; if you are heading to a specific fixture, check the venue address before you set off. Parking at club grounds is almost always free and generally available close to the pitch - arrive 30 minutes early for popular fixtures to get a good spot.

While you’re in Wexford

The county has a long coastline, good beaches, and Wexford town itself is a compact place worth an hour or two before or after a match. There is more to see in Wexford and across Co. Wexford.

Good to know

• Championship runs July to August 2026, with the final typically in October
• Fixtures kick off from mid-July; check wexford.gaa.ie for confirmed dates and venues
• Admission charged at the gate; prices set by the host club (typically a few euro for adults)
• Matches held at various club grounds across the county - confirm the venue before travelling
• The winning club advances to the Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship