Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
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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 | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
 | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Region | Connacht (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Title holders |  Easkey (2nd title) |
| First winner |  Oran |
| Most titles | Calry-St Joseph's (4 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| Official 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 2023 final.[1]
Teams
[edit]Qualification
[edit]| County | Championship | Qualifying Team |
|---|---|---|
 Galway
|
Galway Junior A Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Leitrim
|
Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Sligo
|
Sligo Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
2024 teams
[edit]27 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship:
| County | No. | Clubs competing in county championship |
|---|---|---|
| Galway
|
18 | An 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 |
| Leitrim
|
2 | Carrick Hurling, Cluainín Iomáint |
| Sligo
|
7 | Calry St. Joseph's, Coolera-Strandhill, Easkey, Naomh Eoin, Naomh Molaise Gaels, Tourlestrane, Western Gaels |
Note: Bold indicates title-holders.
Recent championships
[edit]2024
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 2-22 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 2-06 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | |||||||||
| Ballinasloe | |||||||||
2023
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 2-20 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 1-09 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 1-18 | ||||||||
| Ballinasloe | 2-12 | ||||||||
2022
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 3-25 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 1-06 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 0-05 | ||||||||
| Ballygar Hurling Club | 0-04 | ||||||||
List of Finals
[edit]List of Connacht JHC finals
[edit]Roll of Honour
[edit]By club
[edit]| # | Club | County | Titles | Runners-Up | Championship wins | Championship runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calry-St Joseph's | SLI
|
4 | 5 | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 | 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| 2 | Skehana | GAL
|
3 | 3 | 2005, 2006, 2008 | 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| Sylane | GAL
|
3 | 0 | 2007, 2015, 2017 | — | |
| 4 | Easkey | SLI
|
2 | 1 | 2022, 2023 | 2021 |
| 5 | Carrick Hurling | LEI
|
1 | 3 | 2018 | 2005, 2006, 2010 |
| Oran |  ROS
|
1 | 0 | 2004 | — | |
| Bearna/Na Forbacha | GAL
|
1 | 0 | 2010 | — | |
| Ballygar | GAL
|
1 | 2 | 2011 | 2018, 2022 | |
| Annaghdown | GAL
|
1 | 0 | 2014 | — | |
| Míchael Breathnach | GAL
|
1 | 0 | 2019 | — | |
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | GAL
|
1 | 0 | 2021 | — | |
| 12 | Athleague | ROS
|
0 | 1 | — | 2007 |
| An Spidéal | GAL
|
0 | 1 | — | 2013 | |
| Míchael Breathnach | GAL
|
0 | 1 | — | 2016 | |
| Naomh Eoin | SLI
|
0 | 1 | — | 2019 | |
| Ballinasloe | GAL
|
0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
By county
[edit]| County | Titles | Runners-up | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway
|
11 | 8 | 19 |
| Sligo
|
6 | 7 | 13 |
| Leitrim
|
1 | 3 | 4 |
| Roscommon
|
1 | 1 | 2 |
See also
[edit]- Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship
- Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
- Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
[edit]- ^ "West Sligo's Easkey win club's first ever Provincial hurling title". independent. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "West Sligo's Easkey win club's first ever Provincial hurling title". independent. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC final: Micheal Breathnach claim the spoils". Hogan Stand. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC: Carrick create history". Hogan Stand. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Slyane turn charge for title into a stroll". Irish Independent. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC: Annaghdown claim silverware". Hogan Stand. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Connacht club JHC: Calry-St Joseph's retain title". Hogan Stand. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Investigation likely after referee struck in hurling final". Irish Independent. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Ballygar Hurling Club Notes". Hogan Stand. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "AIB Connacht Junior Club Hurling Final 2010". Connacht GAA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.
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