Galway Junior A Hurling Championship

The Galway Junior A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Brooks Galway Junior A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Galway JAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking junior clubs in the county of Galway in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Galway hurling championship system.

Galway Junior A Hurling Championship
Current season or competition:
2022 Galway Junior A Hurling Championship
IrishCraobh Iomána Shóisearach A na Gaillimhe
CodeHurling
Region Galway (GAA)
Title holders Ballygar (th title)
SponsorsBrooks
Official websiteOfficial website

Skehana/Mountbellew-Moylough are the title holders, beating Loughrea by 1-13 to 0-13 in the 2023 final.[1]

Teams

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2024 teams

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The 18 teams competing in the 2024 Galway Junior A Hurling Championship are:

Club Location Colours
An Spidéal Spiddal
Ardrahan Ardrahan Blue and white
Athenry Athenry Maroon and white
Ballinasloe Ballinasloe Black and amber
Ballinderreen Ballinaderreen Green and white
Bearna/Na Forbacha Barna and Furbo Saffron and blue
Cappataggle Cappataggle Red and black
Castlegar Castlegar Green and white
Liam Mellows Renmore Green and white
Loughrea Loughrea Blue and gold
Meelick-Eyrecourt Meelick and Eyrecourt Blue and white
Mícheál Breathnach Connemara Blue and white
Oranmore-Maree Oranmore and Maree Sky blue and navy
Salthill-Knocknacarra Salthill and Knocknacarra Blue, navy and yellow
Sarsfields Bullaun, New Inn and Woodlawn White and green
St. Thomas' Kilchreest and Peterswell Red and blue
Tommy Larkin's Ballinakill and Woodford Red and black
Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry Tynagh Blue and green

Qualification for subsequent competitions

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At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.

Roll of honour

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Roll of honour (incomplete)

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# Club Wins Years won
Turloughmore 6 1907, 1949, 1954, 1991, 1997, 2018
Athenry 10 2024, 2019, 2011, 2008, 2004, 1993, 1957, 1929, 1916, 1909
Ardrahan 2 1934, 1979
Craughwell 2 2021, 2013
Loughrea 2 2012, 2009
St. Thomas' 1 1972
Sarsfields 1 1996
Skehana/M-M 1 2023
Ballygar 1 2024
Clarinbridge 1 2020
Sylane 1 2017
Meelick Eyrecourt 1 2016
An Spideal 1 2015
Annaghdown 1 2014
Gort 1 2010
Mullagh 1 2008
Castlegar 1 2007
Tommy Larkins 1 2006

List of finals

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Year Winners Runners-up Venue
Club Score Club Score
2024 Athenry 2-15 Loughrea 1-12
2023 Skehana/M-M 1-13 Loughrea 0-13 Duggan Park
2022 Ballygar 1-17 Skehana/M-M 1-16 Duggan Park
2021 Craughwell 1-19 Liam Mellows 2-09
2020 Clarinbridge 3-12 Salthill-Knocknacarra 2-06
2019 Athenry 3-21 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-14
2018 Turloughmore 3-13 Sarsfields 1-16
2017 Sylane 3-18 Tommy Larkins 1-08
2016 Meelick-Eyrecourt 2-12 Sarsfields 0-14
2015 An Spideal 0-13 Castlegar 0-10
2014 Annaghdown 1-08 An Spideal 0-07
2013 Craughwell 2-07 Annaghdown 1-09
2012 Loughrea 1-09 Bearna-Na-Forbacha 1-07
2011 Athenry 2-08 Ballygar 0-07
2010 Gort 2-13 Portumna 1-10
2009 Loughrea 1-10 Sarsfields 1-05
2008 Mullagh 0-13 Skehana 0-07
2007 Castlegar 0-14 Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-13
2006 Tommy Larkins 2-06 Skehana 0-08
2005 No record
2004 Athenry
2003
2002
2001
2000
1998–1999 No record
1997 Turloughmore
1996 Sarsfields
1994–1995 No record
1993 Athenry
1992
1991 Turloughmore
1980–1990 No record
1979 Ardrahan
1973–1978 No record
1972 St. Thomas'
1958–1971 No record
1957 Athenry
1955–1956 No record
1954 Turloughmore
1950–1953 No record
1949 Turloughmore
1935–1948 No record
1934 Ardrahan
1908–1933 No record
1907 Turloughmore

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ballygar hurlers promoted to Intermediate after epic final win". Galway Bay fm. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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