Navan O'Mahonys have a chance in making a little piece of history by winning the IHC two years in a row.
The club enjoyed a very good 2017 when winning the Junior and Intermediate titles. They will face very stiff opposition from Wolfe Tones, Kilskyre/Moylagh, Na Fianna, Rathmolyon and Gaeil Colmcille. Their opening round is a repeat of last years IHC final where the Hoops needed a replay to see of Na Fianna.
Drumree and Clann Na nGael will be favourites to emerge from Group B that includes 3 second string teams.
The top three in each group will qualify for there knockout stages. A1 and B1 go to the semi final.
Quarter final draw
(1) B2 v A3
(2) A2 v B3
Semi final draw
A1 v 1
B1 v 2
The championship winner will play in the SHC Group B for 2019
The bottom team from each group will play to determine relegation to the JHC for 2019
Group A Round 1
Wolfe Tones v Kilskyre/Moylagh
O'Mahonys v Na Fianna
Rathmolyon v Gaeil Colmcille
Group B Round 1
Drumree v Clann na nGael
Kilmessan v Kildalkey
Kiltale v Donaghmore/Ashbourne
Group A Round 2
Na Fianna v Wolfe Tones
Kilskyre/Moylagh v Rathmolyon
Gaeil Colmcille v O'Mahonys
Group B Round 2
Clann na nGael v Kiltale
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Kilmessan
Kildalkey v Drumree
Group A Round 3
Rathmolyon v Wolfe Tones
Kilskyre/Moylagh v O'Mahonys
Gaeil Colmcille v Na Fianna
Group B Round 3
Kilmessan v Kiltale
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Drumree
Kildalkey v Clann na nGael
Group A Round 4
Na Fianna v Kilskyre/Moylagh
O'Mahonys v Rathmolyon
Wolfe Tones v Gaeil Colmcille
Group B Round 4
Clann na nGael v Donaghmore/Ashbourne
Drumree v Kilmessan
Kiltale v Kildalkey
Group A Round 5
Kilskyre/Moylagh v Gaeil Colmcille
Rathmolyon v Na Fianna
Wolfe Tones v O'Mahonys
Group B Round 5
Kilmessan v Clann na nGael
Kiltale v Drumree
Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Kildalkey
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