The Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1907. The national media covers the competition.[1][2]
| Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Soisearach A Uíbh Fháilí |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Trophy | Jim Clarke Cup |
| Title holders | Ballinamere (7th title) |
| First winner | Cadamstown |
| Most titles | Shinrone (9 titles) |
| Sponsors | Molloy Environmental Systems |
History
editThe junior championship dates back to 1907. It was the second hurling championship to be established in Ofaly, and was originally seen as a second tier championship for teams that were too weak for the senior hurling championships.
Kinnitty defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey in the 2020 championship decider, played in the summer of 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.
Format
editThe series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at O'Connor Park in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams.
Teams
edit2024 Teams
editThe 11 teams competing in the 2024 Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship are:
| Team | Location | Colours | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballyskenagh Killavilla
|
Ballyskenagh | Red and black | 3 (as Ballyskenagh) | 1994 (as Ballyskenagh) |
| 3 (as Killavilla) | 1991 (as Killavillla) | |||
 Belmont
|
Belmont | Green and white | 4 | 2019 |
 Birr
|
Birr | Green and red | 1 | 1985 |
| Brosna Gaels
|
Ballycumber | Blue, white and gold | 2 | 2021 |
 Clodiagh Gaels
|
Killeigh | Blue and white | 1 | 2016 |
| Coolderry
|
Coolderry | Green and white | 6 | 1931 |
| Crinkill
|
Crinkill | Green and white | 2 | 2013 |
 Kilcormac–Killoughey
|
Kilcormac and Killoughey | Green and yellow | 2 | 1999 |
| Kinnitty
|
Kinnitty | Green and white | 7 | 2020 |
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Mucklagh | Blue, red and green | 0 | — |
 Tullamore
|
Tullamore | Blue and white | 2 | 1930 |
Honours
editThere is promotion involving the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship.
List of finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 1907 | Cadamstown | |||
| 1908 | Coolderry | |||
| 1909 | Coolderry | |||
| 1910 | Killoughey | |||
| 1911 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1912 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1913 | Coolderry | |||
| 1914 | Coolderry | |||
| 1915 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1916 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1917 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1918 | Coolderry | |||
| 1919 | Shinrone | |||
| 1920 | Clara | |||
| 1921 | No records given | |||
| 1922 | No records given | |||
| 1923 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1924 | Shinrone | |||
| 1925 | Tullamore | |||
| 1926 | Clara | |||
| 1927 | Mount Heaton | |||
| 1928 | Rahan | |||
| 1929 | Edenderry | |||
| 1930 | Tullamore | |||
| 1931 | Coolderry | |||
| 1932 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1933 | Lockeen | |||
| 1934 | Banagher | |||
| 1935 | Kilcoleman | |||
| 1936 | Gortnamona | |||
| 1937 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1938 | Eglish | |||
| 1939 | Killeigh | |||
| 1940 | Banagher | |||
| 1941 | Clara| | |||
| 1942 | Cloghan | |||
| 1943 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1944 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1945 | Brosna | |||
| 1946 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1947 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1948 | Rahan | |||
| 1949 | Killeigh | |||
| 1950 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1951 | Shinrone | |||
| 1952 | Belmont | |||
| 1953 | Edenderry | |||
| 1954 | St Columba's | |||
| 1955 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1956 | Killavilla | |||
| 1957 | Belmont | |||
| 1958 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1959 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1960 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1961 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1962 | Edenderry | |||
| 1963 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 1964 | Killoughey | |||
| 1965 | St Carthage's | |||
| 1966 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1967 | Killeigh | |||
| 1968 | Shinrone | |||
| 1969 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1970 | Killeigh | |||
| 1971 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1972 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1973 | Lusmagh | |||
| 1974 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1975 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 1976 | Shinrone | |||
| 1977 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1978 | St Saran's | |||
| 1979 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1980 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1981 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1982 | St Carthage's | |||
| 1983 | Clara | |||
| 1984 | Gracefield | |||
| 1985 | Birr | |||
| 1986 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1987 | Mucklagh | |||
| 1988 | Killavilla | |||
| 1989 | Ferbane | |||
| 1990 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| 1991 | Killavilla | |||
| 1992 | Gracefield | |||
| 1993 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1994 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1995 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1996 | Clara | |||
| 1997 | Belmont | |||
| 1998 | Edenderry | Tullamore | ||
| 1999 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| 2000 | Kinnitty | Shinrone | ||
| 2001 | Crinkill | |||
| 2002 | St Columba's | |||
| 2003 | Shinrone | Edenderry | ||
| 2004 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 2005 | Drumcullen | |||
| 2006 | Seir Kieran | St Rynagh's | ||
| 2007 | Brosna Gaels | |||
| 2008 | Killurin | Ballinamere | ||
| 2009 | Shinrone | St Rynagh's | ||
| 2010 | Ballinamere | |||
| 2011 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 2012 | Shinrone | Ballinamere | ||
| 2013[4] | Crinkill | 1-17 | Edenderry | 1-12 |
| 2014 | Seir Kieran | Ballinamere | ||
| 2015 | Clara | Shinrone | ||
| 2016 | Clodiagh Gaels | |||
| 2017 | Ballinamere | |||
| 2018 | Shinrone | Tullamore | ||
| 2019 | Belmont | |||
| 2020 | Kinnitty | 2-15 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 0-09 |
| 2021 | Brosna Gaels | |||
| 2022[2][1] | Edenderry | 3-14 | Ballinamere | 1-13 |
| 2023[5] | Ballinamere | 0-13 | Brosna Gaels | 0-07 |
| 2024 | Belmont | 1-13 | Brosna Gaels | 2-09 |
Roll of honour
editBy club
edit| # | Club | Titles | Championship wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinrone | 9 | 1919, 1924, 1951, 1968, 1976, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2018 |
| 2 | Seir Kieran | 7 | 1912, 1923, 1937, 1958, 1969, 2006, 2014 |
| Kinnitty | 1916, 1917, 1966, 1986, 1993, 2000, 2020 | ||
| Ballinamere | 1944, 1950, 1959, 1980, 2010, 2017, 2023 | ||
| 3 | Coolderry | 6 | 1908, 1909, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1931 |
| Drumcullen | 1915, 1932, 1943, 1972, 1974, 2005 | ||
| Clara | 1920, 1926, 1941, 1983, 1996, 2015 | ||
| 4 | Carrig & Riverstown | 5 | 1946, 1955, 1971, 1979, 1995 |
| Edenderry | 1929, 1953, 1962, 1998, 2022 | ||
| 5 | St Rynagh's | 4 | 1963, 1975, 2004, 2011 |
| Kilcormac | 1911, 1947, 1960, 1981 | ||
| Killeigh | 1939, 1949, 1967, 1970 | ||
| Belmont | 1952, 1957, 1997, 2019 | ||
| 6 | Killavilla | 3 | 1956, 1988, 1991 |
| Ballyskenagh | 1961, 1977, 1994 | ||
| 7 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 2 | 1990, 1999 |
| Killoughey | 1910, 1964 | ||
| Tullamore | 1925, 1930 | ||
| Rahan | 1928, 1948 | ||
| Banagher | 1934, 1940 | ||
| St Carthage's | 1965, 1982 | ||
| Gracefield | 1984, 1992 | ||
| St Columba's | 1954, 2002 | ||
| Crinkill | 2001, 2013 | ||
| Brosna Gaels | 2007, 2021 | ||
| 8 | Mount Heaton | 1 | 1927 |
| Lockeen | 1933 | ||
| Kilcoleman | 1935 | ||
| Gortnamona | 1936 | ||
| Eglish | 1938 | ||
| Cloghan | 1942 | ||
| Brosna | 1945 | ||
| Lusmagh | 1973 | ||
| St Saran's | 1978 | ||
| Birr | 1985 | ||
| Mucklagh | 1987 | ||
| Ferbane | 1989 | ||
| Cadamstown | 1907 | ||
| Killurin | 2008 | ||
| Clodiagh Gaels | 2016 |
See also
edit- Offaly Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
References
edit- ^ a b Rogers, Ger (20 October 2022). "Great scenes as Edenderry claim Offaly Junior Hurling title". Ireland Live. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ a b Corrigan, Kevin (16 October 2022). "Impressive Edenderry claim junior hurling honours". Ireland Live. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Junior A Hurling Championship".
- ^ "Hurlers Defeated". Edenderry GAA. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ White, Liam (14 October 2023). "Ballinamere celebrate welcome success as amalgamated outfit go down". Offaly Express. Retrieved 15 October 2023.