Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
For the senior hurling equivalent see: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
| Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Clubanna Sóisearach Laighean |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Region | Leinster (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Title holders |  Tullogher–Rosbercon (2nd title) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Bank |
| Motto | The toughest of them all |
| Official website | Official website |
The Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the various champion clubs from the province of Leinster. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Leinster hurling.
The Leinster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2000. In its current format, the championship begins in late October and is usually played over a six-week period. The participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Leinster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Leinster Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
Kilkenny clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 16 wins. Wexford side Horeswood are the reigning champions, having beaten Commercials from Dublin by 1-18 to 3-11 in the 2022 final.[1]
Teams
Qualification
| County | Championship | Qualifying team |
|---|---|---|
 Carlow
|
Carlow Junior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Dublin
|
Dublin Junior A Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Europe
|
European Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Kildare
|
Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Kilkenny
|
Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Laois
|
Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Longford
|
Longford Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Louth
|
Louth Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Meath
|
Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Offaly
|
Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Westmeath
|
Westmeath Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Wexford
|
Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Wicklow
|
Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship | Champions |
2024 teams
112 clubs will compete in the 2024 Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship:
| County | No. | Clubs competing in county championship |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow
|
7 | Ballinkillen, Burren Rangers, Carlow Town, Mount Leinster Rangers, Naomh Bríd, Naomh Eoin, St Mullin's |
| Dublin
|
12 | Crumlin, Faughs, St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh, St Patricks, Ballyboden St Enda's, Clanna Gael Fontenoy, Kevin's, Lucan Sarsfields, Skerries Harps, St Brigid's, St Jude's, St Peregrine's |
| Europe
|
4 | Amsterdam, Craobh Rua, Luxembourg, Paris Gaels |
| Kildare
|
6 | Clane, Broadford, Celbridge, Kilcock, Moorefield, Naas |
| Kilkenny
|
22 | Ballyhale Shamrocks, Barrow Rangers, Clara, Cloneen, Dicksboro, Emeralds, Erin's Own, Galmoy, Graignamanagh, James Stephens, John Locke's, Kilmacow, Lisdowney, Mooncoin, O'Loughlin Gaels, Piltown, Rower–Inistioge, Slieverue, St Lachtain's, St Patrick's, Thomastown, Windgap |
| Laois
|
8 | Abbeyleix, Clonad, Mountmellick, Slieve Bloom, St Fintan's, Mountrath, The Harps, Timahoe, Trumera |
| Longford
|
3 | Clonguish Gaels, Longford Slashers, Wolfe Tones |
| Louth
|
3 | Knockbridge, Naomh Moninne, St Fechin's |
| Meath
|
12 | Boardsmill, Donaghmore Ashbourne, Drumree, Gaeil Colmcille, Kildalkey, Kilskyre/Moylagh, Navan O'Mahonys, Rathmolyon, St Patrick's, St Peters Dunboyne, Trim, Wolfe Tones |
| Offaly
|
8 | Ballinamere, Coolderry, Drumcullen, Edenderry, Seir Kieran, Shamrocks, Shinrone, St Rynagh's |
| Westmeath
|
6 | Brownstown Geoghegan, Clonkill, Raharney, Southern Gaels, St Brigid's, Turin |
| Wexford
|
12 | Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara, Clongeen, Davidstown—Courtnacuddy, Geraldine O'Hanrahans, Castletown Liam Mellows, Monageer—Boolavogue, Oulart–The Ballagh, Rathgarogue—Cushinstown, Shelmaliers, St Abban's Adamstown, St Martin's, St Mary's Rosslare |
| Wicklow
|
9 | Arklow Rock Parnells, Aughrim, Avondale, Barndarrig, Bray Emmets, Carnew Emmets, Glenealy, Kilcoole, Western Gaels |
Note: Bold indicates county representatives.
List of Finals
List of Leinster JHC finals
Roll of honour
By club
| # | Club | County | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blacks and Whites | KIL
|
2 | 0 | 2002, 2009 | — |
| Conahy Shamrocks | KIL
|
2 | 0 | 2007, 2019 | — | |
| Mooncoin | KIL
|
2 | 0 | 2016, 2021 | — | |
| Tullogher–Rosbercon | KIL
|
2 | 0 | 2008, 2024 | — | |
| 5 | John Locke's | KIL
|
1 | 1 | 2010 | 2017 |
| Thomastown | KIL
|
1 | 1 | 2012 | 2005 | |
| Askamore Kilrush | WEX
|
1 | 0 | 2000 | — | |
| St Oliver Plunkett's | WES
|
1 | 0 | 2001 | — | |
| Piltown | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2003 | — | |
| Galmoy | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2004 | — | |
| Erin's Own | CAR
|
1 | 0 | 2005 | — | |
| Danesfort | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2006 | — | |
| St Patrick's | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2011 | — | |
| Ballinamere | OFF
|
1 | 0 | 2013 | — | |
| Bennettsbridge | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2014 | — | |
| Glenmore | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2015 | — | |
| Fethard St Mogues | WEX
|
1 | 0 | 2017 | — | |
| Dunnamaggin | KIL
|
1 | 0 | 2018 | — | |
| Horeswood | WEX
|
1 | 0 | 2022 | — | |
| 20 | Shamrocks | OFF
|
0 | 2 | — | 2014, 2021 |
| Boardsmill | MEA
|
0 | 1 | — | 2000 | |
| Emeralds | KIL
|
0 | 1 | — | 2001 | |
| Kevin's | DUB
|
0 | 1 | — | 2002 | |
| St Vincents | DUB
|
0 | 1 | — | 2003 | |
| Trumera | LAO
|
0 | 1 | — | 2004 | |
| Knockbridge | LOU
|
0 | 1 | — | 2006 | |
| Castlepollard | WES
|
0 | 1 | — | 2007 | |
| Clongeen | WEX
|
0 | 1 | — | 2008 | |
| Naomh Fionnbarra | DUB
|
0 | 1 | — | 2009 | |
| Drumcullen | OFF
|
0 | 1 | — | 2010 | |
| Ballyfin | LAO
|
0 | 1 | — | 2011 | |
| Rathmolyon | MEA
|
0 | 1 | — | 2012 | |
| Lisdowney | KIL
|
0 | 1 | — | 2013 | |
| Lusmagh | OFF
|
0 | 1 | — | 2015 | |
| Ratoath | MEA
|
0 | 1 | — | 2016 | |
| Na Fianna | MEA
|
0 | 1 | — | 2018 | |
| Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara | WEX
|
0 | 1 | — | 2019 | |
| Commercials | DUB
|
0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
By county
| County | Titles | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny
|
16 | 4 | 20 |
| Wexford
|
3 | 2 | 5 |
| Offaly
|
1 | 4 | 5 |
| Westmeath
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
| Carlow
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Meath
|
0 | 4 | 4 |
| Dublin
|
0 | 4 | 4 |
| Laois
|
0 | 2 | 2 |
| Louth
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
Winning years per county
| # | County | Wins | Runners-Up | Winning Years | Years Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny
|
16 | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 | 2001, 2005, 2013, 2017 |
| 2 | Wexford
|
3 | 2 | 2000, 2017, 2022 | 2008, 2019 |
| 3 | Offaly
|
1 | 4 | 2013 | 2010, 2014, 2015, 2021 |
| Westmeath
|
1 | 1 | 2001 | 2007 | |
| Carlow
|
1 | 0 | 2005 | — | |
| 6 | Meath
|
0 | 4 | — | 2000, 2012, 2016, 2018 |
| Dublin
|
0 | 4 | — | 2002, 2003, 2009, 2022 | |
| Laois
|
0 | 2 | — | 2004, 2011 | |
| Louth
|
0 | 1 | — | 2006 |
Special Junior Hurling Championship
| Year | Winner | County | Score | Opponent | County | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[8] | Ballypickas | Laois | 0-12 | Broadford | Kildare | 0-05 |
| 2014[9] | Clara | Offaly | 2-18 | Wolfe Tones (Mostrim) | Longford | 0-05 |
| 2013[10] | Castleknock | Dublin | 2-15 | Mountmellick | Laois | 1-07 |
| 2012 | Clanna Gael/Fontenoy | Dublin | 2-09 | Knockbridge | Louth | 2-06 |
| 2011 | Park/Ratheniska | Laois | 2-10 | Parnells | Dublin | 1-08 |
| 2010 | Fingallians | Dublin | 0-13 | Wolfe Tones | Meath | 1-08 |
| 2009 | St. Sylvester's | Dublin | 2-11 | Edenderry | Offaly | 1-07 |
| 2008 | Naomh Barróg | Dublin | 1-11 | Ratoath | Meath | 0-08 |
| 2007 | Killurin | Offaly | 3-11 | Park/Ratheniska | Laois | 0-11 |
See also
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
- ^ Aherne, Alan (10 December 2022). "Horeswood fight back to claim Leinster Junior hurling crown". Wexford People. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Fethard hang on in thrilling finale to claim their first title". Irish Independent. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Cats maintain grip on title". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Glenmore crowned kings of clubs". Irish Independent. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "Leinster Club JHC final: Bennettsbridge enjoy runaway success". Hogan Stand. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Ballinamere claim historic victory". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "Thomastown point way to title". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Five see red in Ballypickas victory". Irish Independent. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Leinster Special club JHC final: Clara crush the Tones". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Leinster club Special JHC: More success for Castleknock". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.