2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Explained

2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Dates:21 October 2023 – 21 January 2024
Teams:32
Sponsor:Allied Irish Banks
Champions: Glen
Count:1
Champions Captain:Connor Carville
Champions Manager:Malachy O'Rourke
Runners-Up: St Brigid's
Runners-Up Captain:Paul McGrath
Runners-Up Manager:Jerome Stack
Matches:31
Goals:53
Points:648
Top Scorer: Brian Hurley (Castlehaven) (1-27)
Previous Year:2022–23
Previous Tournament:2022–23 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Next Year:2024–25
Next Tournament:2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Module:
Child:yes
Header1:Provincial Champions
Label2:Munster
Data2: Castlehaven
Label3:Leinster
Data3: Kilmacud Crokes
Label4:Ulster
Data4: Glen
Label5:Connacht
Data5: St Brigid's

The 2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 53rd staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county club Gaelic football tournament. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages.[1] The championship ran from 21 October 2023 to 21 January 2024.

Kilmacud Crokes were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Glen in the All-Ireland semi-final.[2] [3] [4]

The All-Ireland final was played on 21 January 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Glen of Derry and St Brigid's of Roscommon, in what was their first ever championship meeting. Glen won the match by 2-10 to 1-12 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[5] [6] [7]

Castlehaven's Brian Hurley was the championship's top scorer with 1-27.

Teams

TeamCountyCaptain(s)ManagerMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincialCounty
Ballina StephenitesMayoMike Murray
Dylan Thornton		Niall Heffernan200520072007[8]
BlessingtonWicklowKevin HanlonBrian Cardiff2021[9]
CastlehavenCorkMark CollinsJames McCarthy19972013[10]
Clonmel CommercialsTipperarySéamus KennedyTommy Morrissey20152022[11]
Coolera/StrandhillSligoPeter LaffeyAdrian McPartland2005[12]
CorofinGalwayDylan McHughKevin Johnson202020192019[13]
CratloeClareKevin HarnettColm Collins2014[14]
Crossmaglen RangersArmaghJamie ClarkeAnthony Cunningham201220152022[15]
Derrygonnelly HarpsFermanaghShane McGullionSeán Flanagan2021[16]
DingleKerryPaul GeaneyPádraig Corcoran1948[17]
Éire ÓgCarlowJordan MorrisseyTurlough O'Brien19982020[18]
Erin's OwnAntrimJames LavertyRonan Devlin2022[19]
Fulham IrishLondonMichael ClarkeLorcan Mulvey2020[20]
GlenDerryConnor CarvilleMalachy O'Rourke20222022[21]
GownaCavanRyan McGahernFintan Reilly
Dermot McCabe		2022[22]
KilcooDownDarryl Branagan
Aaron Morgan		Karl Lacey202220212022[23]
Killoe Young EmmetsLongfordCian FarrellyLuke Dempsey2020[24]
DublinShane CunninghamRobbie Brennan202320222022[25]
MohillLeitrimShane QuinnEamonn O'Hara2020[26]
NaasKildareEoin DoyleJoe Murphy2022[27]
Naomh ConaillDonegalUltan DohertyMartin Regan2022[28]
Newcastle WestLimerickIain CorbettJimmy Lee2022[29]
RathgormackWaterfordWillie HahessyKenny Hassett2019[30]
ScotstownMonaghanDavid McCague Damien McArdle19892021[31]
St Loman'sWestmeathJohn HeslinDeclan Kelly2021[32]
ShelmaliersWexfordEoghan NolanRonan Joyce2021[33]
St Brigid'sRoscommonMark Daly
Paul McGrath		Jerome Stack201320122020[34]
St Mary'sLouthDáire McConnonCathal Murray2022[35]
St Joseph'sLaoisBrian DalyMick Dempsey2000[36]
SummerhillMeathPádhraig GeraghtyConor Gillespie19782013[37]
TullamoreOffalyMichael Brazil
Declan Hogan		Niall Stack2021[38]
Trillick St Macartan'sTyroneRory BrennanJody Gormley2019[39]

Connacht Senior Club Football Championship

Connacht final

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

Leinster final

Munster Senior Club Football Championship

Munster final

Ulster Senior Club Football Championship

Ulster final

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship

All-Ireland final

Championship statistics

Top scorers

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Brian HurleyCastlehaven1-273047.50
2Shane WalshKilmacud Crokes3-172646.50
3Ben O’CarrollSt Brigid's1-202354.60
4Darragh KirwinNaas1-141735.67
5Shane DempseySt Loman's1-111434.67
Emmett BradleyGlen0-141452.80
7John HeslinSt Loman's0-121234
Bobby NugentSt Brigid's0-121252.4
9Paul MannionKilmacud Crokes0-111142.75
10Eoghan FrayneSummerhill0-101025.00
Alex BeirneNaas0-101033.33
Danny TallonGlen0-101052.00
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Shane WalshKilmacud Crokes1-0811Naas
2Darragh KirwanNaas1-0710St Loman's
Ben O’CarrollSt Brigid's1-0710Corofin
4Brian HurleyCastlehaven1-069Rathgormack
5Eoghan O'FlahertySt Joseph's0-077Éire Óg
Brian HurleyCastlehaven0-077St Brigid's
7Tom JacksonSt Mary's2-006Blessington
Ben O’CarrollSt Brigid's0-066Coolera/Strandhill
Adam McCarronÉire Óg0-066St Joseph's
Eoghan FrayneSummerhill0-066Naas

Miscellaneous

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Munster club hurling and football championship draws confirmed. 11 August 2023. Hogan Stand. 11 August 2023.
  2. News: Kilmacud make amends to hold on against Glen and claim All-Ireland glory. The42.ie. Fintan. O'Toole. 23 January 2023. 23 January 2023.
  3. Web site: All-Ireland club final: Kilmacud Crokes 1-11 Glen 1-09 - recap. 21 January 2023. RTE Sport. 27 January 2023.
  4. News: Glen avenge All-Ireland final defeat with dramatic one-point win over Kilmacud Crokes. Irish Examiner. John. Fogarty. 7 January 2024. 21 January 2024.
  5. News: Stunning comeback gives Glen first ever All-Ireland club title. Irish Times. Gordon. Manning. 21 January 2024. 21 January 2024.
  6. News: Glen produce stunning fightback to win All-Ireland senior club title. Irish Independent. Frank. Roche. 21 January 2024. 21 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Football club final recap: Glen 2-10 St Brigid's 1-12. 21 January 2024. RTE Sport. 26 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Ballina break Breaffy hearts in Mayo senior football final. 29 October 2023 . Connaught Telagraph. 29 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Blessington edge out Rathnew in replayed Wicklow final. 29 October 2023 . RTÉ. 29 October 2023. Kevin. Stapleton.
  10. Web site: Hurleys to fore as Castlehaven beat Nemo win Cork football crown. 29 October 2023 . RTÉ. 29 October 2023. Dylan. O'Connell.
  11. Web site: Coolera-Strandhill crowned Sligo SFC champions after overcoming St Molaise Gaels. 22 October 2023 . www.rte.ie. RTÉ. 22 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Coolera-Strandhill crowned Sligo SFC champions after overcoming St Molaise Gaels. 22 October 2023 . www.rte.ie. RTÉ. 22 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Corofin kings of Galway after seeing off Maigh Cuilinn. 5 November 2023 . www.rte.ie. RTÉ. 5 November 2023.
  14. Web site: Ice-cool McInerney delivers the goods for Cratloe. Irish Examiner. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023. O'Muircheartaigh. Joe.
  15. Web site: Crossmaglen beat Clan na Gael to win 47th Armagh SFC title. RTÉ. 22 October 2023. 27 October 2023. Steve. Malone.
  16. News: Archer. Kenny. 22 October 2023. Derrygonnelly see off Erne Gaels in dramatic Fermanagh SFC Final finish. The Irish News. 22 October 2023.
  17. News: Morrissy. Kim. 24 October 2023. 2023 Kerry Club GAA Fixtures: The County Final Is Taking Shape. balls.ie. 27 October 2023.
  18. Web site: Eire Og defeat Tinryland in Carlow county final. Irish Examiner. 1 October 2023. 8 October 2023. Paul. Keane.
  19. Web site: Conhuir Johnston goals the difference as Erins Own Cargin retain Antrim SFC title. Irish Examiner. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. David. Mohan.
  20. Web site: Fulham Irish surge to fourth London SFC crown. RTÉ. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023. Conor. Martin.
  21. Web site: Glen overcome sluggish start to seal three-in-a-row in the Derry SFC. RTÉ. Wilson. Michael. 29 October 2023. 29 October 2023.
  22. News: Roche. Frank. 22 October 2023. Cavan SFC final: First-half blitz ensures Gowna reclaim county crown. Irish Independent. 22 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Kilcoo park refereeing intrigue to overcome Burren. Irish Examiner. Ingram. Elaine. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023.
  24. Web site: Emmet Óg Killoe claim Longford title with stoppage-time free. RTÉ. O'Flaherty. Deniese. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023.
  25. Web site: Kilmacud Crokes rise to occasion to claim historic third Dublin SFC crown in a row. RTÉ. 22 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  26. Web site: Late points see Mohill dethrone St Mary's for ninth Leitrim SFC title. Hogan Stand. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023.
  27. News: Naas toast 'best times of our lives' after third Kildare title on trot . 22 October 2023 . . 22 October 2023.
  28. News: Magnificent seven for Naomh Conaill in Donegal decider. 27 October 2023 . . 22 October 2023.
  29. News: Hurley kicks Newcastle West to three in a row. 5 November 2023 . . 5 November 2023.
  30. News: MRathgormack end final pain to secure Waterford crown. 30 October 2023 . . 29 October 2023.
  31. News: Magnificent seven for Naomh Conaill in Donegal decider. 27 October 2023 . . 22 October 2023.
  32. Web site: St Loman’s win 10th Westmeath SFC title after narrow win over Coralstown Kinnegad. Irish Independent. 1 October 2023. 8 October 2023. Donnchadh. Boyle.
  33. Web site: Hearne the hero as Shelmaliers reign supreme in Wexford SFC. RTÉ. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023. Ronan. Fagan.
  34. Web site: St Brigid's break Boyle hearts in tight Roscommon final . 22 October 2023. . 22 October 2023.
  35. Web site: Ardee St. Mary's earn back-to-back Louth titles. RTÉ. 22 October 2023.
  36. Web site: St Joseph's end 23-year wait for Laois glory. RTÉ. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023. Alan. Hartnett.
  37. Web site: Jubilant Summerhill return to the Meath summit. Irish Examiner. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. Paul. Keane.
  38. Web site: Tullamore hold off Ferbane to win low-scoring Offaly SFC final. Irish Independent. 24 September 2023. 24 September 2023. Donnchadh. Boyle.
  39. Web site: Trillick prevail in Tyrone as holders' curse continues. RTÉ. 29 October 2023. 30 October 2023. Francis. Mooney.
  40. Web site: Shane Walsh on song as Crokes seal Leinster three-in-a-row. 2 December 2023. RTÉ. 7 December 2023. Paul. Keane.
  41. Web site: Dylan Geaney leads Dingle into first Munster SFC decider. 26 November 2023. Irish Examiner. 7 December 2023. John. Fogarty.

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