2024 Louth Senior Football Championship Explained

2024 Louth Senior Football Championship
County:Louth
Year:2024
Trophy:Joe Ward Cup
Sponsor:Anchor Tours[1]
Date:25 August - 20 October 2024
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:St Mary's
Winners:St Mary's
Manager:Cathal Murray
Captain:Liam Jackson/Robbie Leavy
Qualify For:Leinster Club SFC
Runnersup:Naomh Máirtín

The 2024 Louth Senior Football Championship was the 131st edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Senior graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progressed to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group.

The draw for the tournament took place at Louth GAA headquarters in Darver on 29 February 2024.[2]

St Mary's retained their title, their third in a row, after defeating Naomh Máirtín in the decider for a second consecutive year.

Team changes

Roche Emmets were promoted to Senior football for 2024 as winners of the 2023 Louth Intermediate Championship.[3] They replaced Dundalk Gaels, who lost the 2023 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's.[4]

Group stage

Group 1

Team
St Patrick's21012619+73
Dreadnots21011714+33
St Bride's20201727-100

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Group 2

Team
22003118+134
Naomh Naomh Máirtín21102817+112
Cooley Kickhams20201337-240

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Group 3

Team
Newtown Blues22003931+84
St Mary's21102928+12
Geraldines20202736-90

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Group 4

Team
St Joseph's22003716+214
Roche Emmets21101627-112
St Fechin's20201929-100

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Relegation Play-Off Final

Knockout stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Championship Draws 2024. Louth GAA. 1 March 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024 Louth Club Championship draws. Dundalk Democrat. 1 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs. Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Dundalk Gaels no match for St Fechins as Darver clash sees them drop to Intermediate. . 10 October 2023.