Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
| Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2024 Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Region | Limerick (GAA) |
| Trophy | Michael Fox Memorial Cup |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders | Newcastle West (1st title) |
| First winner | Bruff |
| Most titles | Monaleen (2 titles) |
| Sponsors | Lyons of Limerick |
| Official website | Official website |
The Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Lyons of Limerick County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Limerick PIHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking intermediate clubs in the county of Limerick in Ireland. It is the second tier overall in the entire Limerick hurling championship system.
The Limerick Premier Intermediate Championship was introduced in 2014 following a split in the existing Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship. It was the fourth adult county championship to come into existence in Limerick.
In its present format, the Limerick Premier Intermediate Championship uses a round-robin format with each team playing 7 matches (playing all 7 other teams once). Most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays. The two top-ranking teams proceed to the final match at the LIT Gaelic Grounds. The winner of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Championship, as well as gaining automatic promotion to the Limerick Senior Championship, qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship. In 2020, the intended format was disrupted and slightly amended due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The competition has been won by 9 teams, one of which have won the tournament more than once.final.
Newcastle West are the title holders, winning the 2024 final.