2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship

The 2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship is the 21st staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship is scheduled to run from 26 October 2024 to January 2025.

2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates26 October 2024 - January 2025
Teams31
All Ireland Champions
Provincial Champions
MunsterRussell Rovers
LeinsterNot Played
UlsterBallinascreen
ConnachtEaskey
Championship Statistics
Matches Played26
Total Goals86 (3.30 per game)
Total Points799 (30.73 per game)
Top ScorerBorder Pádraig Fitzgerald (2-26)

Format

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Several Irish counties play a county hurling championship, with one club progressing to the All-Ireland Senior Club Intermediate Championship. This includes:

  • the top-tier competition (Senior County Championship) in several low-ranked hurling counties, as well as continental Europe
  • the second-tier competition (called the Intermediate or Junior Championship) in some mid-ranked hurling counties
  • the third-tier competition (called the Junior, Premier Junior, Junior 1 or Junior A Championship) in the top-ranked hurling counties

Each province plays their own championship (all being straight knockout) with the four provincial champions qualifying for the All-Ireland Junior semi-finals. The European champions play in the Leinster championship. In Ulster, the nine teams play off, with the winner of the 'home' final playing the winners of the All-Britain Junior Club Hurling Championship in the Ulster final.

The senior champions of the top hurling counties play in the 2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship. Other county winners play in the 2024–25 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.

Team summaries

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Team Championship Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
  Amsterdam Europe SHC 2023
  Avondale Wicklow IHC 2018 [1]
  Ballela Down JHC 2021 [2]
  Ballinasloe Galway J1HC [3]
  Ballinascreen Derry JHC [4]
  Banner Clare JAHC
  Brownstown Westmeath IHC 2015 [5]
  Buncrana Donegal IHC [6]
  Burren Rangers Carlow JAHC [7]
  Carrick Leitrim SHC 2018 2022 [8]
  Crumlin Dublin JAHC [9]
  Drumcullen Offaly IHC 2010 [10]
  Easkey Sligo SHC 2023 2023 [11]
  East Cavan Gaels Cavan SHC [12]
  Erne Gaels Fermanagh SHC
  Feenagh–Kilmeedy Limerick PJAHC 2013 [13]
  Fr Murphy's All-Britain JCHC [14]
  Inniskeen Grattans Monaghan SHC 2010 [15]
  Kilgarvan Kerry IHC 2022 [16]
  Kilrossanty Waterford JAHC [17]
  Liam Mellows Wexford IHC 1967 [18]
  Moorefield Kildare IHC 2010
  Mountmellick Laois IHC 1967 [19]
  Moyle Rovers Tipperary JAHC 2007 2007 [19]
  Navan O'Mahonys Meath IHC 2017 [20]
  Omagh St Enda's Tyrone JHC 2023
  Rasharkin Antrim JAHC 2015 [21]
  Russell Rovers Cork PJHC 2019 2019 [22]
  Seán Treacys Armagh JHC 2022
  St Fechin's Louth SHC 2023 [23]
  St Lachtain's Kilkenny PJHC 1993
  Wolfe Tones Longford SHC 2020 [24]

Semi-final

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2 November 2024 Semi-final Easkey
(Sligo)
2-22 - 2-06 Carrick
(Leitrim)
Markievicz Park
A Kilcullen 1-10 (0-55f, 0-1 65’), A Rolston 1-1, J McHugh 0-4, F Connolly 0-2, M Gordon, C Vereker, P Walsh, D Hanley, D Rolston and 0-1 each. Report J McNabola and C Beirne 1-1 each, C Flanagan 0-3f, C McLoughlin 0-1.

Final

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17 November 2024 Final Ballinasloe
(Galway)
1-11 - 0-18 Easkey
(Sligo)
Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) C O'Hanlon 0-6 (0-5f), J Dillon 1-2, E Hayes, A Caulfield and M Fogarty, 0-1 each. Report A Kilcullen 0-13 (0-8f, 0-1 65’), J McHugh, R Molloy, 0-2 each, M Gordon 0-1.

The draw for the Leinster Club Championship took place in June 2024.[25]

Leinster round 1

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9 November 2024 Round 1 St Fechin's
(Louth)
6-23 - 2-13 Amsterdam
(Europe)
Gaelic Grounds
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) R Walsh 2-3, P Matthews 2-1, S Kerrisk 1-2, P Lynch 0-5, D Stone 1-1, R Morrissey 0-4, R Berkery 0-4, S Conneely 0-2, S Hodgins 0-1. Report G McDermott 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, D Murphy 1-1, D O'Farrell 0-1, E Gaffey 0-1, S Brogan 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Avondale
(Wicklow)
1-21 - 0-18
(aet)
Navan O'Mahonys
(Meath)
Echelon Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen 1-14, G Murphy 0-3, T Mulconry 0-1, K Phelan 0-1, P Gahan 0-1, S Brown 0-1. Report C Keyes 0-9, T Condon 0-4, C O'Toole 0-3, S Formosa 0-1, S McDermott 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Burren Rangers
(Carlow)
1-12 - 0-19 Brownstown
(Westmeath)
Netwatch Cullen Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Townsend 0-5 (4fs, 1’65), T Donald 1-0, C Bolger 0-2, B Nolan 0-2, D Bolger 0-1, C Healy 0-1, J Nolan 0-1. Report J Fitzsimons 0-8 (7fs, 1’65), E Cunneen 0-3, N Leonard 0-2, B Guerin 0-2, R Dugdale 0-2, T Flynn 0-1, P O’Reilly 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Moorefield
(Kildare)
0-05 - 6-19 Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
Manguard Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) R Gavin 0-5 (5f). Report R Brooks 2-1, E Cullen 0-7 (4 frees), J Gardiner 1-2, D O'Toole 1-1, S Og Stafford 1-0, C Carty 1-0, R Cody 0-3, A Merrigan 0-1, B Halpin 0-1, G Stamp 0-1 (1 free), J Higgins 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1.
10 November 2024 Round 1 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
2-23 - 1-17 Drumcullen
(Offaly)
UPMC Nowlan Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Maher (1-4); S Donnelly (1-3); C O’Leary (0-4, 0-3 frees and 0-1 ‘65); L Hickey (0-3, 0-2 frees); M Donnelly (0-3); J Maher, P Killeen (0-2 each); B Kennedy, A Rafter (0-1 each) Report E Gath (0-10, 0-9 frees); Colm Gath (1-1); S Hanrahan (0-3); J Murray, M Kennedy, Conor Gath (0-1 each)

Leinster quarter-finals

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16 November 2024 Quarter-final St Fechin's
(Louth)
1-16 - 1-14 Brownstown
(Westmeath)
Gaelic Grounds
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) P Lynch (0-8, frees), R Berkery (1-1), P Mathews (0-3), S Conneely (0-1), R Walsh (0-1), D Stephenson (0-1), S Kerrisk (0-1), R Morrissey (0-1). Report J Fitzsimons (0-7, frees), R Dugdale (1-1), D Lane (0-2), E Cunneen (0-2), N Leonard (0-1), C Shaw (0-1), B Guerin (0-1).
16 November 2024 Quarter-final Avondale
(Wicklow)
1-18 - 1-14 Mountmellick
(Laois)
Pearse Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen (0-5); K Phelan (1-1), T Mulconry (0-4), E Owens (0-3), C Baker (0-3), S Byrne (0-2). Report M Bermingham (0-7); J Connolly (1-1), F Culleton (0-3), C Browne (0-1), J Connolly (0-1), C McEvoy (0-1).
16 November 2024 Quarter-final Crumlin
(Dublin)
1-07 - 5-20 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Parnell Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) K Elliott (0-4, fees); S Caswell (1-0); C Murphy, R Smith; A McGreall (0-1, each). Report C O’Leary (0-9, 0-4 frees & 0-1 ’65); D Maher (2-0); P Killeen (1-1); L Hickey (0-4); A Rafter (1-1); C Dawson (1-0); James Maher (0-2); Brian Kennedy, Cathal Hicke; Alexander Rafter (0-1, each).
23 November 2024 Quarter-final Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
6-28 - 0-06 Wolfe Tones
(Longford)
Glennon Bros Pearse Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Daly O’Toole (1-4), J Gardiner (1-3), E Cullen (0-6, 4f, 1 ‘65), J Higgins (1-1), C Kennedy (1-1), A Murphy (0-4), R Cody (0-4); S Óg Stafford (1-0), M Halpin (1-0); R Farrell (0-1); R Heffernan (0-1), B Halpin (0-1), C Carty (0-1), D Goland (0-1). Report C Mullane (0-5), M Coyle (0-1). Referee: Sean Maher (Offaly)

Leinster semi-finals

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24 November 2024 Semi-final Avondale
(Wicklow)
0-11 - 4-18 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Old Connaught Avenue
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen (0-9, 8f), G Murphy (0-1), K Byrne (0-1) Report S Donnelly (1-3) D Maher (1-3), C O’Leary (0-5, 1f, 2,’45’), J Maher (0-4), D Brennan (1-0), Alexander Rafter (1-0), Alan Rafter (0-1), L Hickey (0-1), Brian Kennedy (0-1)

Leinster final

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The draw for the Munster Club Championship took place on 25 July 2024.[26][27]

Munster quarter-final

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2 November 2024 Quarter-final Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
0-19 - 0-17 Feenagh–Kilmeedy
(Limerick)
Páirc Naomh Bríd
P Fitzgerald 0-13 (4fs, 1 65), J Power 0-3, D Walsh, A Dunwoody, E Power 0-1 each. Report D Coleman 0-14 (9fs), M Fitzgibbon 0-2, P O'Doherty 0-1.
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Moyle Rovers
(Tipperary)
0-25 - 1-10 Kilgarvan
(Kerry)
Ardfinnan Grounds
D Ryan (0-14, 0-8f, 0-1 65), S English 0-3, A Phelan, K Butler 0-2 each, D Luttrell, B Owens, R Quigley, R Collins all 0-1 each. Report D Casey 1-1, G Egan 0-3, S Godfrey (0-3, 0-2f), G Fennessy (0-2, 0-1f, 0-1 sl-cut), R Foley 0-1.

Munster semi-finals

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16 November 2024 Semi-final Banner
(Clare)
0-20 - 3-15 Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
Páirc an Dálaigh
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) S Meehan 0-12, R Kilroy 0-3, F Hayes 0-2, T Keenaghan 0-2, J Martin 0-1. Report P Fitzgerald 2-8, A Dunwoody 1-3, J Kay 0-2, F de Paor 0-1, J Power 0-1. Referee: Ciaran O’Donovan (Tipperary)
16 November 2024 Semi-final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
3-13 - 0-13 Moyle Rovers
(Tipperary)
Clonmult Memorial Park
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) B Hartnett 2-3, J Beausang 1-5, K Moynihan 0-2, D Moynihan, L Duggan Murray, R Cummins 0-1 each. Report D Ryan 0-9 (8f), L Delahunty 0-2, A Phelan, K Butler 0-1 each. Referee: Seaghan Walsh (Waterford)

Munster final

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30 November 2024 Final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
3-12 - 1-07 Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
Páirc Uí Rinn
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) B Hartnett 2-2, J Beausang 0-7 (0-3 f), L Duggan-Murray 1-2, D Moynihan 0-1. Report P Fitzgerald 0-5 (0-3 f), E Power 1-0, S Fitzgerald (f), P Whyte 0-1. Referee: A Tierney (Tipperary)

Ulster preliminary round

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26 October 2024 Preliminary round Erne Gaels
(Fermanagh)
1-05 - 1-13 Seán Treacys
(Armagh)
Brewster Park
C Daly 0-4, T Burns 1-0, S McElroy 0-1. Report C Carbine 1-4, T McKavanagh 0-3, K Laverty 0-2, P Kane 0-2, R Magee 0-2.

Ulster quarter-finals

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2 November 2024 Quarter-final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
3-33 - 1-07 Inniskeen Grattans
(Monaghan)
Celtic Park
E Conway 0-14 (5f, 1 65"), R McSorley (2-3), P Cleary (1-3), E McCallion (0-3), B Kealey (0-2), R McWilliams (0-2), A Kelly (0-2), N Rafferty (0-2), M Bradley (0-1), C Gough (0-1) Report
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Buncrana
(Donegal)
0-10 - 2-13 Ballela
(Down)
O'Donnell Park
C O’Neill 0-4 (0-3f); D Duffy & P Tourish (1f) 0-2 each; D Carey & C Grant 0-1 each Report M Magee 0-6 (0-4f); J McCusker 0-5 (0-4f); K Magee 1-1; N Fegan 1-0; J Haughey 0-1
2 November 2024 Quarter-final East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
6-10 - 1-14 Omagh St Enda's
(Tyrone)
Kingspan Breffni
N Kenny 1-5, L O'Brien 1-1, R Farrell 1-1, D Leddy 1-0, J Tully 1-0, C McEntee 1-0, J McGuinness 0-1, C Maher 0-1, K McGuinness 0-1. Report F Corry 1-1, C Lagan 0-4, E Campbell 0-3, M Corry 0-2, P McKernaghan 0-1, O McGuigan 0-1, D Woodhead 0-1, T McClements 0-1.
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Seán Treacys
(Armagh)
0-13 - 4-23 Rasharkin
(Antrim)
BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
C Carabine 0-6 (4fs); A Carville 0-3; R Magee 0-2; N Corey 0-1; D Maher 0-1 Report C McKeever 1-9 (5fs 2’65s); D Quigg 2-3; C McKillop 1-4; S Hasson 0-2; C McFerran 0-2; T O’Boyle 0-1; C Henderson 0-1; B Og O’Neill 0-1

Ulster semi-finals

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10 November 2024 Semi-final East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
4-16 - 1-15 Rasharkin
(Antrim)
Páirc Colmcille
L O'Brien 0-10, N Kenny 1-4, R Farrell 2-0, C McEntee 1-0, D Leddy 0-1, J Barry 0-1. Report

Ulster home final

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17 November 2024 Home final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
1-25 - 3-09 East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon
15:30 GMT (UTC±0) E Conway 1-7 (1-1f); P Cleary 0-5; N Rafferty 0-4; E McCallion 0-3; C McBride & M Bradley 0-2 each; R McSorley & C Gough (f) 0-1 each Report N Kenny 1-3; L O’Brien 0-4 (0-3f); R Farrell 1-0; C Maher & J McGuinness 0-1 each

Ulster Twinning Final

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1 December 2024 Final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
1-19 - 0-06 Fr Murphy's
(London)
Owenbeg Centre of Excellence
E Conway 0-9 (6f); P Cleary 1-3; E McCallion, M Bradley 0-2; R McWilliams, Noel Rafferty, James McDaid 0-1 each Report M Burke 0-2fs; T Foley, E O’Leary, E Power, S Griffith 0-1 each Referee: M Connolly (Sligo)

All-Ireland semi-finals

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January 2025 Semi-final Easkey
(Sligo)
v Leinster JHC champions

All-Ireland final

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January 2025 Final v Croke Park

Championship statistics

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Miscellaneous

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