All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship Explained

All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship
Code:Ladies' Football
Founded:1977
Trophy:Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup
Title Holders:Kilkerrin-Clonberne
Currentordinal:3
Super:st
Most Titles:BallymacarbryWaterford
Mostordinal:10

The All-Ireland Ladies' Club Football Championship is the ladies' Gaelic football competition for club football teams. The winners are awarded the Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup.

Senior championships

Senior finals listed by year

YearVenueWinning teamCountyScoreLosing teamCountyScore
2023[1] Croke ParkKilkerrin-ClonberneGalway0-18Waterford1-09
2022[2] Croke ParkKilkerrin-ClonberneGalway0-13DonaghamoyneMonaghan0-07
2021BirrKilkerrin-ClonberneGalway1-11MourneabbeyCork1-07
2019Gaelic Grounds2-09Galway0-14
2018Parnell ParkCork1-13Dublin1-06
2017[3] Parnell ParkCarnacon Mayo0-15Cork1-10
2016[4] [5] Parnell ParkDonaghmoyne Monaghan2-09Dublin0-08
2015[6] Parnell ParkDonaghmoyne Monaghan0-11Cork0-08
2014[7] TuamTermon Donegal3-12Cork1-13
2013[8] Carrick-on-ShannonCarnaconMayo1-06Donaghmoyne Monaghan0-08
2012[9] BallinamoreDonaghmoyne Monaghan1-10Carnacon Mayo1-05
2011[10] BallymahonCarnacon Mayo2-12Dublin2-04
2010[11] CashelInch Rovers Cork0-09Carnacon Mayo0-07
2009[12] BanagherDonaghmoyne Monaghan2-07Cork1-08
2008[13] O'Connor ParkCarnacon Mayo2-11Inch Rovers Cork2-06
2007[14] BanagherCarnacon Mayo2-14Inch Rovers Cork1-06
2006DromardDonaghmoyne Monaghan1-11Carnacon Mayo0-13
2005[15] DroghedaDublin1-06Donaghmoyne Monaghan0-06
2004[16] BirrDublin2-07Cork1-09
2003[17] Nowlan ParkCork2-14Meath1-06
2002MullingarCarnacon Mayo2-14Tyrone0-10
2001[18] BirrCork3-06Dublin0-08
2000[19] St Loman's, MullingarMonaghan Harps Monaghan2-07Laois1-03
1999r[20] 1999d[21] PortarlingtonWexford3-08Mayo3-04
LusmaghWexford1-06Mayo1-06
1998[22] Waterford2-15Dublin0-08
1997[23] New RossWaterford5-10Wexford0-03
1996Pairc TailteannWexford3-09Donegal1-07
1995[24] Fraher FieldWaterford4-12Parnells London1-04
1994[25] Semple StadiumWaterford3-12Westmeath1-06
1993[26] Semple StadiumWaterford2-12Laois1-02
1992[27] AthyWaterford3-08Westmeath1-02
1991[28] Dr Cullen ParkWaterford0-09Westmeath1-04
1990[29] Semple StadiumWaterford4-09Galway0-03
1989[30] AthyWaterford0-09Westmeath0-03
1988[31] CallanAdamstown Wexford2-06Waterford1-04
1987[32] O'Connor ParkWaterford4-10Mayo1-02
1986TipperaryLaois3-04Kerry1-05
1985CashelLaois3-02Waterford1-06
1984[33] [34] The HeathSt Enda's Cork2-04Laois1-05
1983 [35] Kerry0-09Laois1-05
1982[36] GeashillGalway Gaels Galway4-04Westmeath1-02
1981[37] WatergrasshillCork1-02Galway Gaels Galway1-01
1980[38] [39] CastleislandKerry2-07Westmeath3-01
1979[40] [41] PortarlingtonCork1-07Cavan0-02
1978[42] PortarlingtonCork4-06Cavan1-09
1977[43] Cavan4-05St Comans Roscommon2-01

Summary of All-Ireland champions

By club

TeamCountyWinnersYears wonRunners-upYears runners-up
BallymacarbryWaterford101987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 199831985, 1988, 2023
CarnaconMayo62002, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 201732006, 2010, 2012
DonaghmoyneMonaghan52006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 201632005, 2013, 2022
Kilkerrin-ClonberneGalway32021, 2022, 202312019
MourneabbeyCork22018, 201942014, 2015, 2017, 2021
The HeathLaois21985, 198621983, 1984
DonoughmoreCork22001, 200322004, 2009
CastleislandKerry21980, 198311986
ShelmaliersWexford21996, 19991 1997
Ballyboden St EndasDublin22004, 200512001
NewtownshandrumCork21978, 19790
MullahoranCavan1197721978, 1979
Inch RoversCork1201022007, 2008
Galway GaelsGalway1198211981
WatergrasshillCork119810
St Enda'sCork119840
AdamstownWexford119880
Monaghan HarpsMonaghan120000
TermonDonegal120140
RochfortbridgeWestmeath061980, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994
HollymountMayo021987, 1999
Foxrock CabinteelyDublin 022016, 2018
St Coman'sRoscommon 011977
St Grellan'sGalway 011990
CrettyardLaois 011993
ParnellsLondon 011995
St Eunan'sDonegal 011996
PortobelloDublin 011998
TimahoeLaois 012000
Tyrone 012002
SeneschalstowmMeath 012003
Na FiannaDublin 012011

Senior titles listed by county

L, M, U, C refer to Leinster/Munster/Ulster/Connacht championships won by teams from the county.

CountyAll-IrelandsFinalistsLMUCLast All-Ireland/provincial winners
110316Ballymacarbry, 1998 / Ballymacarbry, 2023
29824Mourneabbey, 2019 / Mourneabbey, 2021
36525Carnacon, 2017 / Carnacon, 2017
6318Donaghmoyne, 2015 / Donaghmoyne, 2022
54316Kilkerrin-Clonberne, 2023 / Kilkerrin-Clonberne, 2023
6317Shelmaliers, 1999 / Shelmaliers, 2012
72414 The Heath, 1986 / Sarsfields, 2014
2516Ballyboden St Endas, 2005 / Kilmacud Crokes, 2023
213Castleisland, 1983 / Castleisland, 1986
10128Mullahoran, 1977 / Cnoc Bríd, 2003
116Termon, 2014 / Termon, 2014
12067Rochfortbridge, 1994
012Dunboyne, 2021
015St Macartans, 2017
013Clann na Gael, 1995
001Tullamore, 1981
002The Banner, 2013
001Loughmore, 1977
001Clann Éireann, 2023

Senior titles listed by province

ProvinceAll-IrelandsFinalistsMost recent winning teamMost recent finalist
Munster clubs2112Mourneabbey (Cork), 2019Ballymacarbry (Waterford), 2023
Connacht* clubs108Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway), 2023Kilkerrin-Clonberne (Galway), 2019
Ulster clubs87Donaghamoyne (Monaghan), 2016Donaghamoyne (Monaghan), 2022
Leinster clubs717Ballyboden St Endas (Dublin), 2005Foxrock-Cabinteeley (Dublin), 2018
London clubs01Parnells (London), 1995

Intermediate championships

Intermediate finals listed by year

YearWinning teamCountyScoreLosing teamCountyScore
2023[44] GlanmireCork5-08BallinamoreLeitrim1-06
2022[45] Longford SlashersLongford4-11MullinahoneTipperary2-08
2021[46] St Sylvester'sDublin1-06Castlebar MitchelsMayo0-07
2019Naomh Ciaran Offaly2-11Naomh Pol Antrim2-09
2018Dublin8-14Aghabog GAAAghabog Monaghan2-05
2017Dunboyne Meath2-13Cork2-12
2016[47] [48] Galway1-13Armagh3-05
2015[49] Milltown Westmeath2-14Tipperary2-12
2014[50] Kerry2-11Clonbur Galway1-07
2013[51] Galway1-09Dublin0-09
2012[52] Parnells London2-14Tipperary1-02
2011[53] Fermanagh1-10Stabannon Parnells Louth0-12
2010West Clare Gaels Clare3-09St. Conleth's Laois0-08
2009[54] Brian Borus Tipperary1-09Dublin1-08
2008[55] Emyvale Monaghan3-06Ballingeary-Inchigeela Cork1-02
2007Cork1-14Derry1-13
2006[56] Inch Rovers Cork3-09Dublin1-10
2005[57] Kerry2-13Armagh1-04
2004Roscommon1-08Tyholland Monaghan0-04
2003[58] Cork3-06Parnells London1-07
2002[59] Rockban Cork5-01Roscommon2-08
2001St. Brendan's Galway4-11Donaghmoyne Monaghan2-04
2000[60] RockchapelCork5-11Kildare0-11
1999[61] Galway2-06Louth1-03

Intermediate wins listed by county

Junior championships

Junior finals listed by year

YearWinning teamCountyScoreLosing teamCountyScore
2023[62] O'Donovan RossaCork2-07ClaremorrisMayo0-11
2022[63] Salthill-KnocknacarraGalway1-07Naomh AbánCork0-04
2021[64] St Jude'sDublin3-09MullinahoneTipperary1-08
2019 aetCork1-12CL McHale Rovers Mayo1-11
2018Cork1-22Sligo3-11
2017Cork2-06Corduff Monaghan0-03
2016[65] [66] Dublin2-13Cork3-08
2015[67] [68] Dunboyne Meath1-10Cork1-03
2014[69] Murroe/BoherLimerick3-11St. Ciaran's Roscommon1-01
2013Na Gaeil Kerry2-27Edinburgh1-05
2012[70] Dublin1-12Cork1-07
2011Sperrin Og Tyrone2-09Tipperary1-10
2010Caltra Cuans Galway2-08Tyrone0-08
2009Cork4-12Sligo0-01
2008[71] Kilmihil Clare4-06Mayo1-04
2007[72] Dublin1-11West Clare Gaels Clare0-07
2006[73] [74] Kildare2-04, 3-14 (R)Emyvale Monaghan0-10, 0-04 (R)
2005MourneabbeyCork2-11AthgarvanKildare2-07
2004AbbeydorneyKerry5-09InniskeenMonaghan3-08
2003Gabriel RangersCork1-22 FingalliansDublin0-08
2002[75] Tyholland Monaghan6-07CappawhiteTipperary1-09
2001RockbanCork6-07GrangenolvinKildare3-09
2000Gerald GriffinsLimerick1-11DonaghmoyneMonaghan1-08
1999[76] Cork1-13St. Nathy's Sligo1-07
1998[77] Louth2-08Cork3-03
1997[78] Beaufort Kerry2-15Leitrim3-04

Junior wins listed by county

Outside Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilkerrin-Clonberne make it three-in-a-row as they prove too strong for Ballymacarbry . Walsh . Daire . 16 December 2023. www.irishtimes.ie . Irish Times. 16 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Kilkerrin-Clonberne seal back-to-back All-Ireland titles on historic day at Croke Park . 10 December 2022. www.the42.ie . 13 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Staunton leads Carnacon to All-Ireland senior club title . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2017-12-03.
  4. Web site: Donaghmoyne Retain All Ireland Senior Club Title | Ladies Gaelic Football . 4 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220112702/http://ladiesgaelic.ie/clubs/donaghmoyne-retain-ireland-senior-club-title/ . 20 December 2016 . dead .
  5. Web site: Catriona McConnell magic seals the deal for Donaghmoyne . 6 December 2016 . . 5 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Fiona Lafferty's 'drive' rewarded with Donaghmoyne's All-Ireland glory . 7 December 2015 . . 7 December 2015.
  7. Web site: Ladies: McLaughlin leads Termon to All-Ireland glory . 1 December 2014. Hogan Stand. 2 December 2014.
  8. Web site: Superb Staunton seals Carnacon glory . 2 December 2013. Irish Independent. 2 December 2013.
  9. 2012 was the first (and by 2016, the only) year where all four semi-finalists were previous winners. The semi-finals were: Carnacon 0–14 Inch Rovers 0–10; Donaghmoyne 1–21 Shelmaliers 0–7
  10. Web site: Carnacon prove too strong for Na Fianna . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2011-11-28.
  11. Web site: Tesco All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football club championship final . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2010-12-16.
  12. Web site: Tesco All-Ireland Ladies senior club football championship final . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2009-11-30.
  13. Web site: VHI Healthcare All-Ireland Club Final Roundup . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2008-11-24.
  14. Web site: Inch blown away by the power of Carnacon. . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2007-11-27.
  15. Web site: Ballyboden retain Senior Club Crown . Ladies Gaelic Football . 30 June 2021 . 2005-11-28.
  16. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 29 November 2004; Page: 36
  17. Southern Star 1892–current, Saturday, 6 December 2003; Section: Second Section, Page: 22
  18. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 3 December 2001; Page: 24
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  20. News: Heffernan to the rescue . The Irish Times . 30 June 2021 . en.
  21. News: Shelmalier's late rally rewarded . The Irish Times . 30 June 2021 . en.
  22. News: Ballymacarbry take 10th title . The Irish Times . 30 June 2021 . en.
  23. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040934/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1997.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  24. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074627/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1995.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  25. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083453/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1994.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  26. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035028/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1993.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  27. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080355/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1992.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  28. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042513/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1991.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  29. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040554/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1990.pdf . 1 December 2017 . dead .
  30. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085314/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1989.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  31. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073656/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1988.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  32. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081218/http://www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie/files/Waterford-Ladies-Football-History-1987.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  33. 1984 final: ref Irish Examiner May 1985 for match report. In May 1985, Galway Gaels beat St Endas (Cork) 2–8 2–5 in Austin Stack Park, but were later stripped of the title when they were found to have fielded (an) illegal player(s). Their win in Connacht in 1984 has also been expunged.
  34. This was originally the All Ireland semifinal. As a result of the expulsion of Galway Gaels and because Galway Gaels played no semifinal, this was retrospectively deemed to be the final. Report: Leinster Express 1831–current, Saturday, 20 April 1985; Page: 35
  35. Kerryman May 1984. Venue conceded by Castleisland because the match was postponed by two weeks to allow Mary Geaney to play for Ireland in the 1984 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship
  36. Westmeath Examiner 1882–current, Saturday, 21 May 1983; Page: 4
  37. Irish Examiner 1841–current, Monday, 3 May 1982; Page: 13
  38. Westmeath Examiner 1882–current, Saturday, 1 August 1981; Page: 9
  39. Web site: Kerry | Ladies Gaelic Football . 1 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160913210638/http://ladiesgaelic.ie/about-lgfa/history/association-history-county-international/ireland/kerry/ . 13 September 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  40. Anglo-Celt 1846–current, Friday, 5 December 1980; Page: 21
  41. Web site: Archived copy . 1 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306043816/http://www.ulsterladiesgaelic.com/contentPage/123802/h_i_s_t_o_r_y_f_a_c_t_s . 6 March 2016 .
  42. Anglo-Celt 1846–current, Friday, 29 February 1980; Page: 18
  43. Anglo-Celt 1846–current, Friday, 26 May 1978; Page: 22
  44. Web site: Orlaith Roche’s two goals help Glanmire secure intermediate final success. Walsh . Daire . 16 December 2023. www.irishtimes.ie . Irish Times. 16 December 2023.
  45. Web site: Slashers dispatch Mullinahone to win historic title. Walsh . Daire . 10 December 2022. www.rte.ie . RTÉ. 16 December 2023.
  46. Web site: St Sylvester's edge Castlebar Mitchels to claim All-Intermediate club crown. Kelly. Darren. 6 February 2022. www.rte.ie . RTÉ. 16 December 2023.
  47. Web site: Annaghdown Bring All Ireland Glory to the West | Ladies Gaelic Football . 4 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220112658/http://ladiesgaelic.ie/clubs/annaghdown-bring-ireland-glory-west/ . 20 December 2016 . dead .
  48. Web site: King's display crowns final win . 6 December 2016 . . 5 December 2016.
  49. Web site: Ruth Kearney inspires Milltown victory . 7 December 2015 . . 7 December 2015.
  50. Web site: Ladies: Mangan stars in Desmonds triumph . 29 November 2014. Hogan Stand. 3 December 2014.
  51. Web site: Davis fall to Galway girls . 3 December 2013. Evening Herald. 11 December 2013.
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  53. News: Late point from Slevin sends Emmetts to heaven. 24 November 2011. The Impartial Reporter. 30 October 2022.
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  55. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 1 December 2008; Section: Front Page P48
  56. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 4 December 2006; Section: Front Page P45
  57. Kerryman North Edition, Thursday, 8 December 2005; Section: Sport P25
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  59. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 2 December 2002; Page: 27
  60. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 4 December 2000; Page: 27
  61. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 6 December 1999; Page: 36
  62. Web site: All-Ireland glory for O'Donovan Rossa ladies footballers. 17 December 2023. www.echolive.ie . 17 December 2023.
  63. Web site: Salthill-Knocknacarra too good for Naomh Abán in junior final. 17 December 2023. . 17 December 2022.
  64. Web site: Three-Goal St Judes Claim All-Ireland Ladies Football Junior Title. 17 December 2023. www.balls.ie . 6 February 2022.
  65. Web site: St Maur's Crowned Junior All Ireland Champions | Ladies Gaelic Football . 4 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220112212/http://ladiesgaelic.ie/clubs/st-maurs-crowned-junior-ireland-champions/ . 20 December 2016 . dead .
  66. Web site: Kinsale pay penalty for lacklustre start . 6 December 2016 . . 5 December 2016.
  67. Web site: Ladies: Ladies: Dunboyne give Bantry the Blues . 5 December 2015. Hogan Stand. 5 December 2015.
  68. Web site: Dunboyne shake off brave Bantry . 7 December 2015 . . 7 December 2015.
  69. Web site: Ladies: Historic win for Murroe Boher . 29 November 2014. Hogan Stand. 3 December 2014.
  70. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 3 December 2012; Section: Sport P42
  71. Irish Examiner 1841–current, Monday, 1 December 2008 P38
  72. Irish Examiner 1841–current, Monday, 3 December 2007
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  74. Anglo-Celt 1846–current, Thursday, 7 December 2006; Page: 64
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  77. Irish Independent 1905–current, Monday, 30 November 1998; Page: 32
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