Laois All-County Football League Explained

Laois All-County Football League
Sponsors:Laois Credit Unions
Current:St Joseph's

The Laois All-County Football League (ACFL) is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by Laois GAA clubs. There are seven divisions and teams are promoted and relegated according to their league standing each year.

Prior to the inception of the All-County Football League, league competitions titled the Senior Football League, Intermediate Football League and Junior Football League were in place. These would have roughly equated to the current top three or four divisions in the ACFL.

The 2024 ACFL Division One winners were St Joseph's who defeated Courtwood in the final.

The trophy for ACFL Division One is called the Rexie McDonald Cup.

Roll of honour

Division One (formerly Senior Football League)

YearWinnerRunner-up
2024St Joseph'sCourtwood
2023PortarlingtonSt Joseph's
2022St Joseph'sGraiguecullen
2021PortarlingtonPortlaoise
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019PortlaoiseO'Dempsey's
2018O'Dempsey'sSt Joseph's
2017O'Dempsey'sSt Joseph's
2016The HeathSt Joseph's
2015Arles–KilleenThe Heath
2014PortlaoisePortarlington
2013GraiguecullenArles–Killeen
2012PortlaoiseEmo
2011PortlaoiseGraiguecullen
2010St Joseph'sStradbally
2009PortlaoiseStradbally
2008PortlaoiseO'Dempsey's
2007PortlaoiseThe Heath
2006O'Dempsey'sThe Rock
2005EmoThe Heath
2004PortlaoiseSt Joseph's
2003Arles–KilcruiseSt Joseph's
2002Arles–KilcruiseStradbally
2001St Joseph'sPortlaoise
2000BallylinanSt Joseph's
1999StradballyBallyroan
1998CrettyardPortlaoise
1997CrettyardPortlaoise
1996Portlaoise
1995St Joseph'sO'Dempsey's
1994League final unfinishedTitle not awarded
1993St Joseph'sPortarlington
1992BallyroanCrettyard
1991St Joseph'sBallyroan
1990O'Dempsey'sSt Joseph's
1989PortarlingtonThe Heath
1988PortarlingtonSt Joseph's
1987St Joseph'sThe Heath
1986BallyroanO'Dempsey's
1985BallyroanSt Joseph's
1984
1983BallyroanO'Dempsey's
1982AnnanoughO'Dempsey's
1981
1980
1979Ballyroan
1978PortlaoiseThe Heath
1977BallyroanSt Joseph's
1976The HeathSt Joseph's
1975GraiguecullenAnnanough
1974
1973StradballyPortarlington
1972EmoSt Joseph's
1971St Joseph'sTimahoe
1970TimahoeEmo
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964TimahoeAnnanough

Division One "B"

YearWinnerRunner-up
2022KilleshinStradbally
2021EmoArles–Killeen
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019BallylinanCourtwood
2018Ballyroan AbbeyArles–Kilcruise
2017BallylinanPortarlington

Division Two (formerly Intermediate Football League)

YearWinnerRunner-up
2024The HeathEmo
2023CourtwoodBallyfin
2022Park–RatheniskaBallyfin
2021RosenallisMountmellick
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019Clonaslee–St Manman'sPortlaoise
2018CourtwoodSt Joseph's
2017MountmellickCourtwood
2016PortlaoiseAnnanough
2015TimahoeO'Dempsey's
2014The HeathMountmellick
2013KilleshinPortarlington
2012Ballyroan AbbeyKilleshin
2011PortlaoiseTimahoe
2010O'Dempsey'sArles–Kilcruise
2009EmoPortarlington
2008StradballyBallylinan
2007CrettyardTimahoe
2006GraiguecullenMountmellick
2005BallyroanStradbally
2004Arles–KilleenO'Dempsey's
2003CrettyardKilleshin
2002Clonaslee–St Manman'sKilleshin
2001TimahoeGraiguecullen
2000EmoMountmellick
1999BallylinanMountmellick
1998Arles–KilcruiseGraiguecullen
1997The RockTimahoe
1996St Michael'sBallyfin
1995BallylinanBallyfin
1994Park–RatheniskaThe Heath
1993The RockKilleshin
1992BarrowhouseSt Manman's
1991AnnanoughSpink
1990St Manman'sKilleshin
1989SpinkSt Manman's
1988SpinkSt Manman's
1987St Manman'sKilleshin
1986KilleshinPark–Ratheniska
1985
1984
1983Crettyard
1982The Rock
1981St Manman'sCourtwood
1980CrettyardThe Rock
1979BallyroanSt Joseph's
1978Park–Ratheniska
1977Park

Division Three (formerly Junior Football League)

YearWinnerRunner-up
2023MountmellickArles–Killeen
2022Ballyroan AbbeyAnnanough
2021BallyfinKilleshin
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019BallyfinThe Rock
2018Portarlington
2017GraiguecullenO'Dempsey's
2016KilcavanBarrowhouse
2015CourtwoodO'Dempsey's
2014PortlaoiseSt Joseph's
2013BallyfinStradbally
2012Spink
2011KilleshinPark–Ratheniska
2010St Joseph'sRosenallis
2009The HeathGraiguecullen
2008BallyfinAnnanough
2007BarrowhousePark–Ratheniska
2006KilleshinSpink
2005St Joseph'sPortlaoise
2004The HeathThe Harps
2003KilcavanBallyroan
2002PortlaoisePortarlington
2001PortarlingtonBallyfin
2000StradballyCrettyard
1999PortlaoiseBarrowhouse
1998Clonaslee–St Manman'sCourtwood
1997BallyroanCrettyard
1996Arles–KilcruiseClonaslee–St Manman's
1995Arles–KilcruiseSt Joseph's
1994BallyfinThe Harps

Division Three "B"

YearWinnerRunner-up
2022GraiguecullenRosenallis
2021Ballyroan AbbeyRosenallis

Division Four

YearWinnerRunner-up
2024GraiguecullenPortlaoise
2023KilcavanBarrowhouse
2022EmoArles–Kilcruise
2021The HarpsEmo
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019PortlaoiseGraiguecullen
2018RosenallisCamross
2017Ballyroan AbbeyO'Dempsey's
2016Arles–KilleenMountmellick
2015KilleshinGraiguecullen
2014PortarlingtonTimahoe
2013KilleshinBallylinan
2012O'Dempsey'sEmo
2011PortlaoiseBallylinan
2010PortlaoiseThe Harps
2009GraiguecullenClonaslee–St Manman's
2008Arles–KilleenO'Dempsey's
2007RosenallisMountmellick
2006BarrowhouseGraiguecullen
2005BallinakillArles–Kilcruise
2004ColtSpink
2003BallinakillThe Heath
2002TimahoeCourtwood
2001Arles–KilleenSt Joseph's
2000The RockColt
1999StradballyThe Rock
1998AbbeyleixThe Rock
1997MountrathPortarlington
1996BallylinanThe Heath
1995ArlesThe Heath
1994TimahoePortlaoise
1993
1992
1991BallyfinKilleshin
1990BallyfinArles
1989The HarpsKilcavan
1988Kilcavan
1987BallinakillAbbeyleix
1986SpinkBallyfin
1985TimahoeCastletown

Division Five

YearWinnerRunner-up
2024StradballyThe Heath
2023RosenallisThe Harps
2022Park–RatheniskaKilcavan
2021Ballyroan AbbeyPark–Ratheniska
2020No competition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games
2019The HarpsClonaslee–St Manman's
2018Graiguecullen
2017CamrossRosenallis
2016Clonaslee–St Manman'sCrettyard
2015EmoO'Dempsey's
2014The RockBallyfin
2013KilcottonSlieve Bloom/Castletown
2012The HeathGraiguecullen
2011KilleshinO'Dempsey's
2010O'Dempsey'sKilleshin
2009MountmellickKilcotton
2008MountrathPark–Ratheniska
2007The HeathClonaslee–St Manman's
2006EmoCourtwood
2005ShanahoeBallyfin
2004The HarpsTrumera
2003Clough–BallacollaAbbeyleix
2002CamrossErrill
2001CamrossClough–Ballacolla
2000Camross
1999CamrossErrill
1998ErrillMountmellick
1997Colt
1996
1995
1994Ballyfin
1993Castletown
1992Camross
1991Camross

Division Six

YearWinnerRunner-up
2024Clonaslee–St Manman'sPark–Ratheniska
2023SpinkO'Dempsey's

Division Seven

YearWinnerRunner-up
2023Clonaslee–St Manman'sSt Joseph's
2024St Joseph'sCourtwood

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