Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship

Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Current season or competition:; 2023 Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship
Irish	Craobh Iomána Clubanna Sóisearach Laighean
Code	Hurling
Founded	2000; 24 years ago
Region	Leinster (GAA)
No. of teams	13
Title holders	Tullogher–Rosbercon (2nd title)
Sponsors	Allied Irish Bank
Motto	The toughest of them all
Official website	Official website

For the senior hurling equivalent see: Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship

The Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Leinster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the various champion clubs from the province of Leinster. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Leinster hurling.

The Leinster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2000. In its current format, the championship begins in late October and is usually played over a six-week period. The participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Leinster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Leinster Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.

Kilkenny clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 16 wins. Wexford side Horeswood are the reigning champions, having beaten Commercials from Dublin by 1-18 to 3-11 in the 2022 final.^[1]

Teams

Qualification

County	Championship	Qualifying team
Carlow	Carlow Junior A Hurling Championship	Champions
Dublin	Dublin Junior A Hurling Championship	Champions
Europe	European Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Kildare	Kildare Senior B Hurling Championship	Champions
Kilkenny	Kilkenny Premier Junior Hurling Championship	Champions
Laois	Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Longford	Longford Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Louth	Louth Senior Hurling Championship	Champions
Meath	Meath Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Offaly	Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Westmeath	Westmeath Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions
Wexford	Wexford Intermediate A Hurling Championship	Champions
Wicklow	Wicklow Intermediate Hurling Championship	Champions

List of Finals

Year	Winners			Runners-up
Year	County	Club	Score	County	Club	Score
2023	KIL	Tullogher–Rosbercon	2-14	OFF	Carrig & Riverstown	0-08
2022	WEX	Horeswood	1-18	DUB	Commercials	3-11
2021	KIL	Mooncoin	4-13	OFF	Shamrocks	0-15
2020	No Championship
2019	KIL	Conahy Shamrocks	4-13	WEX	Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara	3-12
2018	KIL	Dunnamaggin	3-17	MEA	Na Fianna	1-11
2017^[2]	WEX	Fethard St Mogues	1-17	KIL	John Locke's	2-11
2016^[3]	KIL	Mooncoin	1-16	MEA	Ratoath	0-12
2015^[4]	KIL	Glenmore	0-23	OFF	Lusmagh	0-13
2014^[5]	KIL	Bennettsbridge	1-20	OFF	Shamrocks	0-03
2013^[6]	OFF	Ballinamere	2-08	KIL	Lisdowney	0-13
2012^[7]	KIL	Thomastown	2-13	MEA	Rathmolyon	1-07
2011	KIL	St Patrick's	0-20	LAO	Ballyfin	1-07
2010	KIL	John Locke's	2-14	OFF	Drumcullen	0-04
2009	KIL	Blacks and Whites	2-20	DUB	Naomh Fionnbarra	1-07
2008	KIL	Tullogher–Rosbercon	1-19	WEX	Clongeen	3-08
2007	KIL	Conahy Shamrocks	3-10	WES	Castlepollard	1-04
2006	KIL	Danesfort	4-11	LOU	Knockbridge	1-05
2005	CAR	Erin's Own	3-14	KIL	Thomastown	3-09
2004	KIL	Galmoy	0-14	LAO	Trumera	0-08
2003	KIL	Piltown	1-15	DUB	St Vincents	1-08
2002	KIL	Blacks and Whites	4-08	DUB	Kevin's	3-07
2001	WES	St Oliver Plunkett's	3-08	KIL	Emeralds	1-11
2000	WEX	Askamore Kilrush	1-13	MEA	Boardsmill	0-11

Roll of honour

By club

#	Club	County	Titles	Runners-up	Years won	Years runners-up
1	Blacks and Whites	KIL	2	0	2002, 2009	—
	Conahy Shamrocks	KIL	2	0	2007, 2019	—
	Mooncoin	KIL	2	0	2016, 2021	—
	Tullogher–Rosbercon	KIL	2	0	2008, 2024	—
5	John Locke's	KIL	1	1	2010	2017
	Thomastown	KIL	1	1	2012	2005
	Askamore Kilrush	WEX	1	0	2000	—
	St Oliver Plunkett's	WES	1	0	2001	—
	Piltown	KIL	1	0	2003	—
	Galmoy	KIL	1	0	2004	—
	Erin's Own	CAR	1	0	2005	—
	Danesfort	KIL	1	0	2006	—
	St Patrick's	KIL	1	0	2011	—
	Ballinamere	OFF	1	0	2013	—
	Bennettsbridge	KIL	1	0	2014	—
	Glenmore	KIL	1	0	2015	—
	Fethard St Mogues	WEX	1	0	2017	—
	Dunnamaggin	KIL	1	0	2018	—
	Horeswood	WEX	1	0	2022	—
20	Shamrocks	OFF	0	2	—	2014, 2021
	Boardsmill	MEA	0	1	—	2000
	Emeralds	KIL	0	1	—	2001
	Kevin's	DUB	0	1	—	2002
	St Vincents	DUB	0	1	—	2003
	Trumera	LAO	0	1	—	2004
	Knockbridge	LOU	0	1	—	2006
	Castlepollard	WES	0	1	—	2007
	Clongeen	WEX	0	1	—	2008
	Naomh Fionnbarra	DUB	0	1	—	2009
	Drumcullen	OFF	0	1	—	2010
	Ballyfin	LAO	0	1	—	2011
	Rathmolyon	MEA	0	1	—	2012
	Lisdowney	KIL	0	1	—	2013
	Lusmagh	OFF	0	1	—	2015
	Ratoath	MEA	0	1	—	2016
	Na Fianna	MEA	0	1	—	2018
	Ballygarrett-Réalt na Mara	WEX	0	1	—	2019
	Commercials	DUB	0	1	—	2022

By county

County	Titles	Runners-up	Total
Kilkenny	16	4	20
Wexford	3	2	5
Offaly	1	4	5
Westmeath	1	1	2
Carlow	1	0	1
Meath	0	4	4
Dublin	0	4	4
Laois	0	2	2
Louth	0	1	1

Winning years per county

#	County	Wins	Runners-Up	Winning Years	Years Runners-Up
1	Kilkenny	16	4	2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021	2001, 2005, 2013, 2017
2	Wexford	3	2	2000, 2017, 2022	2008, 2019
3	Offaly	1	4	2013	2010, 2014, 2015, 2021
	Westmeath	1	1	2001	2007
	Carlow	1	0	2005	—
6	Meath	0	4	—	2000, 2012, 2016, 2018
	Dublin	0	4	—	2002, 2003, 2009, 2022
	Laois	0	2	—	2004, 2011
	Louth	0	1	—	2006

Special Junior Hurling Championship

Year	Winner	County	Score	Opponent	County	Score
2015^[8]	Ballypickas	Laois	0-12	Broadford	Kildare	0-05
2014^[9]	Clara	Offaly	2-18	Wolfe Tones (Mostrim)	Longford	0-05
2013^[10]	Castleknock	Dublin	2-15	Mountmellick	Laois	1-07
2012	Clanna Gael/Fontenoy	Dublin	2-09	Knockbridge	Louth	2-06
2011	Park/Ratheniska	Laois	2-10	Parnells	Dublin	1-08
2010	Fingallians	Dublin	0-13	Wolfe Tones	Meath	1-08
2009	St. Sylvester's	Dublin	2-11	Edenderry	Offaly	1-07
2008	Naomh Barróg	Dublin	1-11	Ratoath	Meath	0-08
2007	Killurin	Offaly	3-11	Park/Ratheniska	Laois	0-11

References

^ Aherne, Alan (10 December 2022). "Horeswood fight back to claim Leinster Junior hurling crown". Wexford People. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
^ "Fethard hang on in thrilling finale to claim their first title". Irish Independent. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
^ "Cats maintain grip on title". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
^ "Glenmore crowned kings of clubs". Irish Independent. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
^ "Leinster Club JHC final: Bennettsbridge enjoy runaway success". Hogan Stand. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
^ "Ballinamere claim historic victory". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "Thomastown point way to title". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
^ "Five see red in Ballypickas victory". Irish Independent. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
^ "Leinster Special club JHC final: Clara crush the Tones". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
^ "Leinster club Special JHC: More success for Castleknock". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

[1] Aherne, Alan (10 December 2022). "Horeswood fight back to claim Leinster Junior hurling crown". Wexford People. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

[2] "Fethard hang on in thrilling finale to claim their first title". Irish Independent. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.

[3] "Cats maintain grip on title". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

[4] "Glenmore crowned kings of clubs". Irish Independent. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.

[5] "Leinster Club JHC final: Bennettsbridge enjoy runaway success". Hogan Stand. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

[6] "Ballinamere claim historic victory". Irish Examiner. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[7] "Thomastown point way to title". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.

[8] "Five see red in Ballypickas victory". Irish Independent. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

[9] "Leinster Special club JHC final: Clara crush the Tones". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

[10] "Leinster club Special JHC: More success for Castleknock". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

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