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1979 Meath Intermediate Football Championship

Meath I.F.C.
Season 1979
Champions Martinstown/Athboy
1st Intermediate Football Championship title
Relegated Drumbaragh Emmets
St. Vincent's
Summerhill 'B'
1978
1980

The 1979 Meath Intermediate Football Championship is the 53rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for intermediate graded teams in County Meath, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

This was Dunderry and Kilbride's return the Intermediate grade after 8 and 16 years in the Senior grade respectively.

Walterstown 'B' were promoted after claiming the 1978 Meath Junior Football Championship title.

Drumbaragh Emmets, St. Vincent's and Summerhill 'B' were regraded to the 1980 J.F.C. at the end of the campaign.

On 28 October 1979, Martinstown/Athboy claimed their 1st Intermediate championship title when they defeated the Wolfe Tones 2-5 to 2-4 in the final in Pairc Tailteann. Martinstown/Athboy were just 4 years in existence since forming in 1976 from Intermediate club Martinstown (established in 1964) and Junior club Athboy.

The following teams have changed division since the 1979 championship season.

Promoted to S.F.C.

Relegated to J.A.F.C.

Regraded from S.F.C.

Promoted from J.A.F.C.

There are 3 groups called Group A, B and C. The top finishers in Group A and B will qualify for the semi finals. First place in Group C along with the runners-up in all the groups qualify for the quarter finals.

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