Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship Explained

The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship is a hurling competition that comprises the winners of the senior hurling competitions from Sligo and Leitrim along with the Galway champions who receive a bye to the final. The winners of this competition qualify for the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.

Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
Currentlyrunning:2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
Code:Hurling
Region: Connacht
Teams:3
Firstwin: Oran
Title Holders: Easkey
Currentordinal:3
Super:th
Most Titles: Calry-St Joseph's
Mostordinal:4
Sponsors:Allied Irish Banks
Website:Connacht GAA Website

The county champions of Mayo and Roscommon compete in the intermediate grade.

The current champions are Easkey Sea Blues of Sligo who defeated Ballinasloe of Galway in the 2024 final.

Teams

Qualification

CountyChampionshipQualifying Team
GalwayGalway Junior A Hurling ChampionshipChampions
LeitrimLeitrim Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampions
SligoSligo Senior Hurling ChampionshipChampions

2024 teams

27 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship:

CountyNo.Clubs competing in county championship
Galway18An Spidéal, Ardrahan, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Ballinderreen, Bearna/Na Forbacha, Cappataggle, Castlegar, Liam Mellows, Loughrea, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Mícheál Breathnach, Oranmore-Maree, Salthill-Knocknacarra, Sarsfields, St. Thomas', Tommy Larkin's, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry
Leitrim2Carrick Hurling, Cluainín Iomáint
Sligo7Calry St. Joseph's, Coolera-Strandhill, Easkey, Naomh Eoin, Naomh Molaise Gaels, Tourlestrane, Western Gaels
Note: Bold indicates title-holders.

Recent championships

2024

2023

2022

List of Finals

List of Connacht JHC finals

YearWinnersRunners-up
CountyClubScoreCountyClubScore
2024 SLIEaskey Sea Blues0-18 GALBallinasloe1-11
2023 SLIEaskey Sea Blues1-18 GALBallinasloe2-12
2022[1] SLIEaskey Sea Blues0-05 GALBallygar 0-04
2021 GALSalthill-Knocknacarra1-16 SLIEaskey Sea Blues1-12
2020No Championship
2019[2] GALMíchael Breathnach1-12 SLINaomh Eoin0-08
2018[3] LEICarrick Hurling2-11 GALBallygar 2-09
2017[4] GALSylane0-21 SLICalry/St. Joseph's0-05
2016 SLICalry/St. Joseph's3-09 GALMíchael Breathnach2-10
2015 GALSylane1-18 SLICalry/St. Joseph's2-07
2014[5] GALAnnaghdown2-11 SLICalry/St. Joseph's0-06
2013[6] SLICalry/St. Joseph's2-12 GALAn Spidéal 2-10
2012[7] SLICalry/St. Joseph's1-12 GALSkehana1-11
2011[8] GALBallygar 2-13 SLICalry/St. Joseph's1-06
2010[9] GALBearna/Na Forbacha1-12 LEICarrick Hurling1-09
2009 SLICalry/St. Joseph's1-09 GALSkehana0-10
2008 GALSkehana3-12 SLICalry/St. Joseph's2-11
2007 GALSylane0-12 ROSAthleague1-05
2006 GALSkehana1-10 LEICarrick Hurling0-06
2005 GALSkehana LEICarrick Hurling
2004 ROSOran GALSkehana

Roll of Honour

By club

ClubCountyTitlesRunners-UpChampionships wonChampionships runner-Up
1Calry-St Joseph's SLI452009, 2012, 2013, 20162008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017
2Skehana GAL332005, 2006, 20082004, 2009, 2012
Easkey SLI312022, 2023, 20242021
Sylane GAL302007, 2015, 2017
5Carrick Hurling LEI1320182005, 2006, 2010
Oran ROS102004
Bearna/Na Forbacha GAL102010
Ballygar GAL1220112018, 2022
Annaghdown GAL102014
Míchael Breathnach GAL102019
Salthill-Knocknacarra GAL102021
12Ballinasloe GAL022023, 2024
Athleague ROS012007
An Spidéal GAL012013
Mícheál Breathnach GAL012016
Naomh Eoin SLI012019

By county

CountyTitlesRunners-upTotalMost recent success
Galway119202021
Sligo77142024
Leitrim1342018
Roscommon1122004

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Sligo's Easkey win club's first ever Provincial hurling title . 2022-11-21 . independent . en.
  2. Web site: Connacht Club JHC final: Micheal Breathnach claim the spoils . 13 November 2019 . Hogan Stand . 10 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Connacht Club JHC: Carrick create history . 4 November 2018 . Hogan Stand . 3 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Slyane turn charge for title into a stroll . 6 November 2017 . . 6 November 2017.
  5. Web site: Connacht Club JHC: Annaghdown claim silverware . 9 November 2014 . . 8 November 2014.
  6. Web site: Connacht club JHC: Calry-St Joseph's retain title . 18 November 2013 . . 18 November 2013.
  7. News: Investigation likely after referee struck in hurling final . 12 November 2012 . . 12 November 2012.
  8. Web site: Ballygar Hurling Club Notes . 2 May 2012 . . 7 November 2011.
  9. Web site: AIB Connacht Junior Club Hurling Final 2010 . https://archive.today/20130217204239/http://www.connachtgaa.ie/news.php?s=fp&storyid=524 . dead . 2013-02-17 . Connacht GAA .