Shandonagh among favourites after last year’s 1 point final defeat to St.Mary’s, Rochfortbridge.
Group 1
Bunbrosna
Manager: Niall Spain
Captain: John Kiernan
Youngsters to watch out for: Gavin Lyons, Caolan Fulham
Intermediate Titles: 3 (1971, 2006, 2010)
2017 Championship: Semi-finalist
2018 League: 10th place (Division 2)
First game: v Milltown @7.30PM on Friday in TEG Cusack Park
Caulry
Manager: Richie Allen
Captain: Damien Dolan
Youngster to watch out for: Cialan Dollard
Intermediate Titles: 3 (1969, 1985, 2014)
2017 Championship: Relegated from senior
2018 League: 4th place (Division 2)
First game: v Shandonagh @6PM on Saturday in Moate
Milltown
Manager: Michael Tumelty
Captain: Joe Kenny
Youngsters to watch out for: Daire Hynes, Matthew and Luke Gunning
Intermediate Titles: 0
2017 Championship: Quarter-finalist
2018 League: Division 3 runners-up
First game: v Bunbrosna @7.30PM on Friday in TEG Cusack Park
Shandonagh
Manager: Kevin Hickey
Captain: David Duffy
Youngsters to watch out for: Brian Kavanagh, Gareth Carr, Tom Molloy
Intermediate Titles: 0
2017 Championship: Runners-up
2018 League: Winners (Division 2)
First game: v Caulry @6PM on Saturday in Moate
St.Malachy’s
Manager: Eamonn Gallagher
Captain: TBC
Youngster to watch out for: Adam Gavigan
Intermediate Titles: 3 (1975, 2001, 2013)
2017 Championship: 4th place (Group 1)
2018 League: 4th place (Division 3)
First game: v Tang @2.30PM on Sunday in Rosemount
Tang
Manager: Eugene McCormack
Captain: Niall Bannon
Youngsters to watch out for: John Tumelty, Jason Coughlan, Adam Neary
Intermediate Titles: 4 (1973, 1982, 1990, 1993)
2017 Championship: Semi-finalists
2018 League: Division 2 runners-up
First game: v St.Malachy’s @2.30PM on Sunday in Rosemount
Group 2
Ballinagore
Manager: Ray Sheridan
Captain: Michael Ennis
Youngsters to watch out for: Cormac Deegan, Finian Heeney
Intermediate Titles: 1 (2007)
2017 Championship: 4th place (Group 2)
2018 League: 9th place (Division 3)
First game: v Multyfarnham @7PM on Saturday in Ballynacargy
Ballymore
Manager: Tommy Keena
Captain: Brian Finerty
Youngster to watch out for: Dylan Molloy
Intermediate Titles: 4 (1972, 1984, 1998, 2003)
2017 Championship: 3rd place (Group 2)
2018 League: 6th place (Division 2)
First game: v Moate All Whites @1PM on Sunday in Rosemount
Milltownpass
Manager: Kevin Burke
Captain: Gavin Glennon
Youngsters to watch out for: Finbar Coyne, Dara O’Connor
Intermediate Titles: 1 (1981)
2017 Championship: 5th place (Group 1)
2018 League: 9th place (Division 1)
First game: v Tubberclair @6PM on Saturday in Athlone
Moate All Whites
Manager: Ambrose McGowan
Captain: Eoghan Dalton
Youngster to watch out for: Robert Forde
Intermediate Titles: 0 (8 senior titles: 1933, 1936, 1943, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1997)
2017 Championship: 5th place (Group 2)
2018 League: 9th place (Division 2)
First game: v Ballymore @1PM on Sunday in Rosemount
Multyfarnham
Manager: Louis Ennis
Captain: Anthony McGivney
Youngster to watch out for: Stephen Sweeney
Intermediate Titles: 0
2017 Championship: Junior winners
2018 League: 3rd place (Division 3)
First game: v Ballinagore @7PM on Saturday in Ballynacargy
Tubberclair
Manager: Malachy Gately
Captain: Niall Walker
Youngster to watch out for: Fred Kelleher
Intermediate Titles: 3 (1979, 2002, 2009)
2017 Championship: 6th place (Group 1)
2018 League: 7th place (Division 2)
First game: v Milltownpass @6PM on Saturday in Athlone