Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship
| Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Soisearach A Uíbh Fháilí |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Trophy | Jim Clarke Cup |
| Title holders | Brosna Gaels (3rd title) |
| First winner | Cadamstown |
| Most titles | Shinrone (9 titles) |
| Sponsors | Molloy Environmental Systems |
The Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1907. The national media covers the competition.[1][2]
History
The junior championship dates back to 1907. It was the second hurling championship to be established in Offaly, and was originally seen as a second tier championship for teams that were too weak for the senior hurling championships.
Format
The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at O'Connor Park in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams.
Teams
2026 Teams
The 10 teams competing in the 2026 Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship are:
| Team | Location | Colours | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballyskenagh Killavilla |
Ballyskenagh | Red and black | 3 (as Ballyskenagh) | 1994 (as Ballyskenagh) |
| 3 (as Killavilla) | 1991 (as Killavillla) | |||
 Belmont |
Belmont | Green and white | 4 | 2019 |
 Carrig & Riverstown |
Ballaghgar | Blue and white | 5 | 1995 |
 Clodiagh Gaels |
Killeigh | Blue and white | 1 | 2016 |
| Crinkill |
Crinkill | Green and white | 2 | 2013 |
 Edenderry |
Edenderry | Red and white | 5 | 2022 |
 Kilcormac–Killoughey |
Kilcormac and Killoughey | Green and yellow | 2 | 1999 |
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Mucklagh | Blue, red and green | 0 | — |
 St Rynagh's |
Cloghan and Banagher | Blue and gold | 4 | 2011 |
| Tullamore |
Tullamore | Blue and white | 2 | 1930 |
Honours
There is promotion involving the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship.
List of finals
List of Offaly JAHC finals
| Year[3] | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 1907 | Cadamstown | |||
| 1908 | Coolderry | |||
| 1909 | Coolderry | |||
| 1910 | Killoughey | |||
| 1911 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1912 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1913 | Coolderry | |||
| 1914 | Coolderry | |||
| 1915 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1916 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1917 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1918 | Coolderry | |||
| 1919 | Shinrone | |||
| 1920 | Clara | |||
| 1921 | No records given | |||
| 1922 | No records given | |||
| 1923 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1924 | Shinrone | |||
| 1925 | Tullamore | |||
| 1926 | Clara | |||
| 1927 | Mount Heaton | |||
| 1928 | Rahan | |||
| 1929 | Edenderry | |||
| 1930 | Tullamore | |||
| 1931 | Coolderry | |||
| 1932 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1933 | Lockeen | |||
| 1934 | Banagher | |||
| 1935 | Kilcoleman | |||
| 1936 | Gortnamona | |||
| 1937 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1938 | Eglish | |||
| 1939 | Killeigh | |||
| 1940 | Banagher | |||
| 1941 | Clara| | |||
| 1942 | Cloghan | |||
| 1943 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1944 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1945 | Brosna | |||
| 1946 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1947 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1948 | Rahan | |||
| 1949 | Killeigh | |||
| 1950 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1951 | Shinrone | |||
| 1952 | Belmont | |||
| 1953 | Edenderry | |||
| 1954 | St Columba's | |||
| 1955 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1956 | Killavilla | |||
| 1957 | Belmont | |||
| 1958 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1959 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1960 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1961 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1962 | Edenderry | |||
| 1963 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 1964 | Killoughey | |||
| 1965 | St Carthage's | |||
| 1966 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1967 | Killeigh | |||
| 1968 | Shinrone | |||
| 1969 | Seir Kieran | |||
| 1970 | Killeigh | |||
| 1971 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1972 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1973 | Lusmagh | |||
| 1974 | Drumcullen | |||
| 1975 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 1976 | Shinrone | |||
| 1977 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1978 | St Saran's | |||
| 1979 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1980 | Ballinamere | |||
| 1981 | Kilcormac | |||
| 1982 | St Carthage's | |||
| 1983 | Clara | |||
| 1984 | Gracefield | |||
| 1985 | Birr | |||
| 1986 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1987 | Mucklagh | |||
| 1988 | Killavilla | |||
| 1989 | Ferbane | |||
| 1990 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| 1991 | Killavilla | |||
| 1992 | Gracefield | |||
| 1993 | Kinnitty | |||
| 1994 | Ballyskenagh | |||
| 1995 | Carrig & Riverstown | |||
| 1996 | Clara | |||
| 1997 | Belmont | |||
| 1998 | Edenderry | Tullamore | ||
| 1999 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| 2000 | Kinnitty | Shinrone | ||
| 2001 | Crinkill | |||
| 2002 | St Columba's | |||
| 2003 | Shinrone | Edenderry | ||
| 2004 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 2005 | Drumcullen | |||
| 2006 | Seir Kieran | St Rynagh's | ||
| 2007 | Brosna Gaels | |||
| 2008 | Killurin | Ballinamere | ||
| 2009 | Shinrone | St Rynagh's | ||
| 2010 | Ballinamere | |||
| 2011 | St Rynagh's | |||
| 2012 | Shinrone | Ballinamere | ||
| 2013[4] | Crinkill | 1-17 | Edenderry | 1-12 |
| 2014 | Seir Kieran | Ballinamere | ||
| 2015 | Clara | Shinrone | ||
| 2016 | Clodiagh Gaels | |||
| 2017 | Ballinamere | |||
| 2018 | Shinrone | Tullamore | ||
| 2019 | Belmont | |||
| 2020 | Kinnitty | 2-15 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 0-09 |
| 2021 | Brosna Gaels | |||
| 2022[2][1] | Edenderry | 3-14 | Ballinamere | 1-13 |
| 2023[5] | Ballinamere | 0-13 | Brosna Gaels | 0-07 |
| 2024 | Belmont | 1-13 | Brosna Gaels | 2-09 |
| 2025[6] | Brosna Gaels | 0-21 | Tullamore | 2-13 |
Roll of honour
By club
| #[7] | Club | Titles | Championship wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shinrone | 9 | 1919, 1924, 1951, 1968, 1976, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2018 |
| 2 | Seir Kieran | 7 | 1912, 1923, 1937, 1958, 1969, 2006, 2014 |
| Kinnitty | 1916, 1917, 1966, 1986, 1993, 2000, 2020 | ||
| Ballinamere | 1944, 1950, 1959, 1980, 2010, 2017, 2023 | ||
| 3 | Coolderry | 6 | 1908, 1909, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1931 |
| Drumcullen | 1915, 1932, 1943, 1972, 1974, 2005 | ||
| Clara | 1920, 1926, 1941, 1983, 1996, 2015 | ||
| 4 | Carrig & Riverstown | 5 | 1946, 1955, 1971, 1979, 1995 |
| Edenderry | 1929, 1953, 1962, 1998, 2022 | ||
| Belmont | 1952, 1957, 1997, 2019, 2024 | ||
| 5 | St Rynagh's | 4 | 1963, 1975, 2004, 2011 |
| Kilcormac | 1911, 1947, 1960, 1981 | ||
| Killeigh | 1939, 1949, 1967, 1970 | ||
| 6 | Killavilla | 3 | 1956, 1988, 1991 |
| Ballyskenagh | 1961, 1977, 1994 | ||
| Brosna Gaels | 2007, 2021, 2025 | ||
| 7 | Kilcormac–Killoughey | 2 | 1990, 1999 |
| Killoughey | 1910, 1964 | ||
| Tullamore | 1925, 1930 | ||
| Rahan | 1928, 1948 | ||
| Banagher | 1934, 1940 | ||
| St Carthage's | 1965, 1982 | ||
| Gracefield | 1984, 1992 | ||
| St Columba's | 1954, 2002 | ||
| Crinkill | 2001, 2013 | ||
| 8 | Mount Heaton | 1 | 1927 |
| Lockeen | 1933 | ||
| Kilcoleman | 1935 | ||
| Gortnamona | 1936 | ||
| Eglish | 1938 | ||
| Cloghan | 1942 | ||
| Brosna | 1945 | ||
| Lusmagh | 1973 | ||
| St Saran's | 1978 | ||
| Birr | 1985 | ||
| Mucklagh | 1987 | ||
| Ferbane | 1989 | ||
| Cadamstown | 1907 | ||
| Killurin | 2008 | ||
| Clodiagh Gaels | 2016 |
See also
- Offaly Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Offaly Senior B Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
References
- 1 2 Rogers, Ger (20 October 2022). "Great scenes as Edenderry claim Offaly Junior Hurling title". Ireland Live. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- 1 2 Corrigan, Kevin (16 October 2022). "Impressive Edenderry claim junior hurling honours". Ireland Live. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ↑ "Junior A Hurling Championship".
- ↑ "Hurlers Defeated". Edenderry GAA. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ↑ White, Liam (14 October 2023). "Ballinamere celebrate welcome success as amalgamated outfit go down". Offaly Express. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Brosna Gaels hold off second half Tullamore rally to claim third Offaly Junior Hurling title". Offaly Live. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour". Offaly GAA. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
