2023–24 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship Explained

Type:Junior Club
Year:2023–24
Dates:28 October 2023 – 13 January 2024
Teams:32
Connacht:Easkey
Munster:St Catherine's
Leinster:Tullogher-Rosbercon
Ulster:Castleblayney
Ulsterlink:Castleblayney Hurling Club
Team:Tullogher–Rosbercon
Titles:1st
Captain:Colman O'Sullivan
Manager:Michael Doyle
Team2:St Catherine's
Captain2:Eoin O'Riordan
Manager2:Denis Walsh
Matches:31
Totalgoals:103 (3.32 per game)
Totalpoints:881 (28.41 per game)
Topscorer: Cian O'Donoghue (3-52)
Previous:2022–23
Next:2024–25

The 2023–24 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the 20th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages.[1] [2] The championship ran from 28 October 2023 to 13 January 2024.

The All-Ireland final was played on 13 January 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Tullogher-Rosbercon from Kilkenny and St Catherine's from Cork, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Tullogher-Rosbercon won the match by 2-27 to 1-13 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[3] [4]

Tullogher-Rosbercon's Cian O'Donoghue was the championship's top scorer with 3-52.

Team summaries

TeamCountyMost recent success
All-IrelandProvincialCounty
AmsterdamEurope2022
ArdmoreWaterford201820172022[5]
BallinahinchTipperary2022[6]
BallinasloeGalway[7]
BannerClare
Carrick HCLeitrim20182022[8]
Carrig–RiverstownOffaly[9]
CastleblayneyLongford2022[10]
Clonguish GaelsLongford2022[11]
Colt-ShanahoeLaois[12]
Cootehill CelticCavan2022[13]
Craanford Fr O'Regan'sWexford
EaskeySligo20222022[14]
Erne Gaels, BelleekFermanagh
Feenagh–KilmeedyLimerick2013
Good Counsel–Liffey GaelsDublin
KilcliefDown[15]
Kildavin/ClonegalCarlow[16]
Killeavy St Moninna'sArmagh[17]
LeixlipKildare[18]
Navan O'MahonysMeath2017[19]
Omagh St Enda'sTyrone
Sean TreacysLondon2020
St Brigid'sWestmeath2014
St Brigid's, CloughmillsAntrim2010[20]
St Catherine'sCork2017[21]
St Eunan'sDonegal[22]
St Fechin'sKerry2022[23]
St Patrick'sWicklow[24]
SwatraghDerry[25]
Tralee ParnellsKerry[26]
Tullogher-RosberconKilkenny202420082008[27]

Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship

Connacht final

Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Leinster final

Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Munster final

Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Ulster final

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 Munster club hurling and football championship draws confirmed. 11 August 2023. Hogan Stand. 11 August 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023 AIB Ulster GAA Club Championship draws complete. 7 September 2023. Ulster GAA website. 14 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Walter Walsh stars as dominant Tullogher Rosbercon too good for St Catherine's . 13 January 2024. Irish Examiner. 13 January 2024.
  4. Web site: St Catherine's outclassed by Kilkenny champions at Croke Park. 13 January 2024. Echo Live. 13 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Keating shoots Ardmore to junior glory. WLRFM website. 10 September 2023. 1 October 2023. Tomás. McCarthy.
  6. Web site: Third time lucky for Tipperary Junior A hurling champions Clonoulty/Rossmore. Tipperary Live. 16 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  7. Web site: County Junior 1 Hurling Final, Salthill/Knocknacarra v Ballinasloe. Galway Bay FM. 29 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Carrick hold off late Cluainín rally to secure Leitrim SHC crown. Irish Independent. 21 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  9. Web site: Super all round display gives Carrig-Riverstown deserved win. Offaly Live. 16 September 2023. 22 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Inniskeen win Monaghan Hurling final in dramatic fashion . 4 September 2023 . Irish Examiner . 3 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Clonguish retain Longford SHC crown . 11 September 2023 . Hogan Stand . 11 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Colt-Shanahoe defeat Trumera to be crowned Intermediate Hurling Champions. Leinster Express. 22 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  13. Web site: Celts pushed to the limit before retaining title. The Anglo Celt. 8 August 2023. 23 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Kilcullen stars as Easkey complete Sligo SHC four-in-a-row. Hogan Stand. 1 October 2023. 1 October 2023.
  15. Web site: McGrattan magic helps Kilclief win junior title. Down Recorder. 25 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  16. Web site: "We’re back" Kildavin Clonegal Padraig Ryan emotional after Junior Championship win. Score Line. 16 August 2023. 22 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Killeavy stun Sean Treacy's to win the Junior Championship in epic final. Newry Reporter. 15 October 2023. 23 October 2023.
  18. Web site: Leixlip 'B' title adds icing to the cake with Senior B Championship win. Kildare Live. 17 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  19. Web site: IHC final replay: Kildalkey treble triumph. Kildare Live. 22 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  20. Web site: Biddies pip Rovers in entertaining final. The Saffron Gael. 14 October 2023. 14 October 2023.
  21. Web site: Premier JHC: Good finish to first half sets Erin's Own up for victory over St Catherine's. Echo Live. 14 October 2023. 14 October 2023. Denis. Hurley.
  22. Web site: St Eunan’s lift Junior Hurling Championship title at the expense of Burt. Donegal Live. 12 August 2023. 23 October 2023.
  23. Web site: Three-in-a-row ‘a massive milestone’ for St Fechin’s hurlers, says Louth SHC final man of the match Paddy Lynch. The Argus. 14 August 2023.
  24. Web site: St. Pat’s show class to topple Bray Emmets and make swift return to Wicklow Senior hurling. Wicklow People. 17 October 2023. 22 October 2023.
  25. Web site: Swatragh hold off Banagher to claim Derry Junior hurling title. Derry Journal. 17 September 2023. 23 October 2023.
  26. Web site: Tralee Parnells win their first county intermediate hurling championship title with 10-point win over St Brendans. The Kerryman. 31 July 2023. 1 October 2023. Tommy. O'Connor.
  27. Web site: Tullogher Rosbercon claim the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Junior Hurling Title. Kilkenny GAA website. 22 October 2023. 22 October 2023.