2023 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Dates | 26 July – 21 October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 16 | ||
| Sponsor | FBD Insurance | ||
| Champions |  Lorrha (1st title)Michael Dolan (captain) Ken Hogan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Thurles Sarsfields Mossie McCormack (captain) | ||
| Relegated |  Portroe | ||
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The 2023 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship was the seventh staging of the Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Tipperary County Board in 2017 and subsequent rebranding in 2022.[1] The draws for the group stage pairings took place on 3 April 2023.[2] The championship ran from 26 July to 21 October 2023.
The final, a replay, was played on 21 October 2023 at MacDonagh Park in Nenagh, between Lorrha and Thurles Sarsfields, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] Lorrha won the match by 2-13 to 0-18 to claim their first ever championship title.[4]
Team changes
[edit]To Championship
[edit]Relegated from the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Promoted from the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
[edit]Promoted to the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Relegated to the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]| 1 October 2023 Semi-final | Thurles Sarsfields | 2-21 - 3-13 | Killenaule | Boherlahen Grounds |
| Report |
| 8 October 2023 Semi-final | Lorrha | 3-19 - 1-17 | Cashel King Cormacs | St Michael's Park |
Final
[edit]| 14 October 2023 Final | Lorrha | 2-15 - 1-18 | Thurles Sarsfields | MacDonagh Park |
| C Fogarty 2-0; C Fogarty (0-4, 0-3f); D Guinan 0-3; C Hogan 0-3; P Maher 0-2; N McIntyre 0-1, M Dolan 0-1 65; A O’Meara 0-1 sl-cut. | Report Report] | J Lanigan 0-11f; M O’Brien 1-2; L McCormack 0-1, M McCormack 0-1, R Stapleton 0-1, A Ryan 0-1, K Moloney 0-1. |
Final replay
[edit]| 21 October 2023 Final replay | Lorrha | 2-13 - 0-18 | Thurles Sarsfields | MacDonagh Park |
References
[edit]- ^ "O Riain Cup rebranded as Premier Intermediate for 2022". Nenagh Guardian. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "2023 Club Championship draws". Tipp FM. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Battle of the Blues as Thurles Sarsfields and Lorrha clash in Nenagh on Saturday". Tipperary Live. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Lorrha edge out Sarsfields to secure back-to-back promotions". The Nenagh Guardian. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Templederry secure second year in top flight". The Nenagh Guardian. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Fogarty hat trick helps Lorrha-Dorrha to Tipperary IHC crown". Irish Examiner. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Roscrea rebound to senior status". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Kiladangan drop to Intermediate as Swans survive". The Nenagh Guardian. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2025.