Louth Senior Hurling Championship

Louth Senior Hurling Championship
Current season or competition:
2026 Louth Senior Hurling Championship
CodeHurling
Region Louth (GAA)
TrophyPaddy Kelly Cup[1]
No. of teams3
Title holders St Fechin's (7th title)
Most titles Naomh Moninne (23 titles)

The Louth Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.

St Fechin's are the title holders, defeating Naomh Moninne by 2-18 to 2-16 in the 2026 final.[2]

History

The competition was run as a Junior Championship between 1902 and 1986, and became a senior championship in 1987. The Paddy Kelly Cup, named in honour of a deceased Drogheda gael, was presented for the first time that year to the Naomh Moninne captain Brian Brady.[3]

Qualification for subsequent competitions

At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.

Teams

2026 teams

The 3 teams competing in the 2026 Louth Senior Hurling Championship were:

Team Location Colours Position in 2025 Titles Last title

Knockbridge

 Knockbridge Red and white Group Stage 12 2020

Naomh Moninne

 Dundalk Black and amber Champions 23 2025

St Fechin's

 Termonfeckin Green and white Runners-Up 7 2026

Roll of honour

By club

# Club Wins Years won
1 Naomh Moninne 23 1964, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2025
2 Knockbridge 12 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020
3 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) 8 1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1971, 1975
4 Wolfe Tones (Drogheda) 7 1954, 1959, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996
St Fechin's 7 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
6 Pearse Óg 4 2002, 2004, 2012, 2013
7 Erin's Own (Dundalk) 3 1951, 1952, 1953
Clan na Gael 3 1967, 1970, 1972
9 Cúchulainns (Dundalk) 2 1956, 1957
Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) 2 1968, 1969

List of finals

Legend

  • Gold – Leinster junior club champions
  • Silver – Leinster junior club runners-up

(R) = Replay

List of Louth SHC finals

Year Winner Opponent
Club Score Club Score
1941–1950 No Championship
1951 Erin's Own (Dundalk)
1952 Erin's Own (Dundalk)
1953 Erin's Own (Dundalk)
1954 Wolfe Tones
1955 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1956 Cúchulainns (Dundalk)
1957 Cúchulainns (Dundalk) Erin's Own (Dundalk)
1958 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1959 Wolfe Tones
1960 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1961 Wolfe Tones Erin's Own (Dundalk)
1962 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1963 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1964 Naomh Moninne
1965 Naomh Moninne
1966 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1967 Clan na Gael
1968 Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda)
1969 Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda)
1970 Clan na Gael
1971 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1972 Clan na Gael
1973 Naomh Moninne
1974 Naomh Moninne
1975 Naomh Colmcille (Ardee)
1976 Naomh Moninne
1977 Null & Void
1978 Naomh Moninne
1979–1981 No Championship
1982 Naomh Moninne
1983 Naomh Moninne
1984 Naomh Moninne
1985 Naomh Moninne
1986 Naomh Moninne
1987 Naomh Moninne 3-10 (R) Wolfe Tones 3-01 (R)
1988[4] Wolfe Tones 3-08 Naomh Moninne 3-04
1989[5] Naomh Moninne 4-08 Wolfe Tones 2-08
1990 Wolfe Tones 4-11 Naomh Moninne 2-07
1991 Wolfe Tones 3-09 Naomh Moninne 0-09
1992[6] Naomh Moninne 1-14 Wolfe Tones 2-04
1993[7] Naomh Moninne 3-08 (R) Wolfe Tones 2-08 (R)
1994[8] Wolfe Tones 1-11 Pearse Óg 0-07
1995[9] Naomh Moninne 2-10 Wolfe Tones 0-10
1996[10] Naomh Moninne 2-13 Wolfe Tones 2-07
1997[11] Naomh Moninne 1-18 Pearse Óg 1-07
1998 Naomh Moninne 3-15 Wolfe Tones 1-14
1999 Naomh Moninne 0-13 Wolfe Tones 0-10
2000 Knockbridge 0-16 Wolfe Tones 1-06
2001 Knockbridge 0-17 Wolfe Tones 2-06
2002 Pearse Óg 3-11 Knockbridge 1-09
2003 Knockbridge 0-11 Wolfe Tones 0-05
2004 Pearse Óg 1-11 Naomh Moninne 1-06
2005 Knockbridge 2-09 Pearse Óg 0-08
2006 Knockbridge 1-14 Pearse Óg 2-08
2007 Knockbridge 1-13 Pearse Óg 0-15
2008 Knockbridge 2-12 Pearse Óg 0-09
2009 Knockbridge 2-13 Pearse Óg 0-09
2010 Naomh Moninne 1-11 Knockbridge 0-11
2011 Knockbridge 3-16 Mattock Rangers 0-10
2012[12] Pearse Óg 2-14 Knockbridge 2-07
2013 Pearse Óg 2-09 Knockbridge 1-07
2014[13] Knockbridge 1-15 Pearse Óg 1-08
2015[14] St Fechin's 2-20 Pearse Óg 3-11
2016[15] St Fechin's 4-14 Knockbridge 0-12
2017 Naomh Moninne 0-16 St Fechin's 0-14
2018 Knockbridge 4-12 St Fechin's 1-09
2019[16] Naomh Moninne 1-13 St Fechin's 0-14
2020[17] Knockbridge 3-16 St Fechin's 2-14
2021 St Fechin's 0-18 Knockbridge 1-12
2022[18] St Fechin's 2-16 Knockbridge 2-09
2023[19] St Fechin's 3-20 Naomh Moninne 1-14
2024[1] St Fechin's 1-17 Knockbridge 1-10
2025[20] Naomh Moninne 3-15 St Fechin's 3-14
2026 St Fechin's 2-18 Naomh Moninne 2-16

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Reilly, Caoimhín (11 August 2024). "Sharpshooter Paddy Lynch steers St Fechin's to fourth Louth title in a row as wides cost Knockbridge". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "St Fechins reclaimed the Paddy Kelly Cup". LMFM. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Moninne First Winners Of Kelly Trophy". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 1987.
  4. ↑ "Tones' First Senior Title In 27 Years". Dundalk Democrat. 1 October 1988.
  5. ↑ "Moninne Imposed Their Will From The Start". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 1989.
  6. ↑ "Moninne at their best in hurling final win". Dundalk Democrat. 3 October 1992.
  7. ↑ "Tones lose out in replay". Drogheda Independent. 8 October 1993.
  8. ↑ "Tones come good in second half". Dundalk Democrat. 3 September 1994.
  9. ↑ "Moninne Are New Hurling Champions". Dundalk Democrat. 19 August 1995.
  10. ↑ "Moninne Had No Answer To Tones' Superior Play". Dundalk Democrat. 17 August 1996.
  11. ↑ "Moninne regain senior title with good win over Pearse Óg". Dundalk Democrat. 13 September 1997.
  12. ↑ "Louth SHC final: Smyth points the way for Pearse Og". Hogan Stand. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "Louth SHC final: Knockbridge shatter Pearse Og treble dream". Hogan Stand. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "Fechin's a Wee bit special to claim first title". Irish Independent. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Ryan the man as St Fechin's retain Louth title". Irish Independent. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Louth SHC final: Moninne reclaim title". Hogan Stand. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  17. ↑ "Louth SHC: Title number 12 for impressive Knockbridge". Irish Examiner. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "St Fechin's successfully defend Louth SHC crown". Hogan Stand. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "Ruthless St Fechin's devour Naomh Moninne to win third Louth SHC title in a row". Irish Independent. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "Naomh Moninne finish strong to take Louth SHC title". Hogan Stand. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
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