2025–26 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
| Championship Details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 October 2025 – January 2026 |
| Teams | 30 |
| All Ireland Champions | |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kilbrittain |
| Leinster | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy |
| Ulster | Burt |
| Connacht | Easkey |
| Championship Statistics | |
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Total Goals | 76 |
| Total Points | 779 |
| Top Scorer | Liam Óg McKinney (1-43) |
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The 2025–26 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship is the 22nd staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's intermediate inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship is scheduled to run from 25 October 2025 to January 2026.
Format
Several Irish counties play a county hurling championship, with one club progressing to the All-Ireland Senior Club Intermediate Championship. This includes:
- the top-tier competition (Senior County Championship) in several low-ranked hurling counties.
- the second-tier competition (called the Intermediate, Senior B or Junior Championship) in some mid-ranked hurling counties
- the third-tier competition (called the Junior, Premier Junior, Junior 1 or Junior A Championship) in the high-ranked hurling counties
Each province plays their own championship (all being straight knockout) with the four provincial champions qualifying for the All-Ireland Junior semi-finals. In Ulster, the nine teams play off, with the winner of the 'home' final playing the winners of the All-Britain Junior Club Hurling Championship in the Ulster twinning final.
The senior champions of the top hurling counties play in the 2025–26 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship. Other county winners play in the 2025–26 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Team summaries
| Team | Championship | Most recent success | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Ireland | Provincial | County | |||
| Ballinasloe | Galway J1HC | 2024 | [1] | ||
| Banner | Clare JAHC | [2] | |||
| Barrow Rangers | Kilkenny PJHC | 1990 | [3] | ||
| Burt | Donegal JHC | ||||
| Cahir | Tipperary JAHC | 1977 | [4] | ||
| Castlewellan | Down JHC | 1999 | [5] | ||
| Clane | Kildare SBHC | [6] | |||
| Clonad | Laois IHC | [7] | |||
| Cluainín Iomáint | Leitrim SHC | 2021 | [8] | ||
| Con Magees Glenravel | Antrim JHC | [9] | |||
| Cootehill Celtic | Cavan SHC | 2023 | [10] | ||
| Cuchulainns | Armagh IHC | ||||
| Davidstown/Courtnacuddy | Wexford IAHC | [11] | |||
| Drumcullen | Offaly IHC | 2010 | [12] | ||
| Easkey | Sligo SHC | 2024 | 2024 | [13] | |
| Erne Gaels | Fermanagh JHC | ||||
| Kenmare Shamrocks | Kerry IHC | 2014 | [14] | ||
| Kevin's | Dublin JAHC | [15] | |||
| Kilbrittain | Cork PJHC | 1985 | [16] | ||
| Kilrossanty | Waterford JAHC | [17] | |||
| Knockaderry | Limerick PJAHC | 2004 | [18] | ||
| Lavey | Derry JHC | [19] | |||
| Moytura | Mayo JAHC | [20] | |||
| Naomh Moninne | Louth SHC | 2019 | [21] | ||
| Omagh St Enda's | Tyrone JHC | [22] | |||
| St Brigid's | Westmeath IHC | 2014 | [23] | ||
| Truagh Gaels | Monaghan SHC | [24] | |||
| Thomas McCurtains | London IHC | [25] | |||
| Ceann Creige | Lancashire SHC | ||||
| John Mitchel's | Warwickshire SHC | ||||
All-Britain Junior Club Hurling Championship
All-Britain semi-final
| 19 October 2025 Semi-final | Thomas McCurtains (London) | 0-14 - 1-09 | John Mitchel's (Warwickshire) | Páirc na hÉireann Birmingham |
| Referee: Eadhmonn Macsuibhne |
All-Britain final
| 2 November 2025 Final | Thomas McCurtains (London) | 6-16 - 1-07 | Ceann Creige Scotland/Lancashire | Páirc na hÉireann Birmingham |
| Referee: Des Kelly |
The draw for the Connacht Club Championship took place on 18 December 2024.[26]
Connacht semi-finals
| 15 November 2025 Semi-final | Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim) | 0-05 - 3-22 | Easkey (Sligo) | Heartland Credit Union Páirc Seán MacDiarmada |
| M Feeney 0–3 3f; M O'Brien 0–2 2f. | Report | A Kilcullen 2–12 4f, 2 x '65', pen; C Vereker 1–2, T Cawley 0–3, R Molloy 0–2, , R McHugh, D Rolston & E Moylan 0–1 each. | Referee: Aaron Clogher |
| 15 November 2025 Semi-final | Ballinasloe (Galway) | 1-18 - 1-07 | Moytura (Mayo) | Duggan Park |
| C O'Hanlon 0-12. | Report | Referee: Des Kelly |
Connacht final
| 22 November 2025 Final | Easkey (Sligo) | 2-17 - 2-15 | Ballinasloe (Galway) | Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence |
| A Kilcullen 0-6 (5f), F Cawley 1-1, D Rolston 1-0, D Hanley 0-2, R McHugh 0-2, T Cawley 0-2, O Moylan, C Vereker, F Connolly, E Moylan 0-1 each | Report | C O’Hanlon 2-10 (5f), C Connolly 0-2, J Cunningham, E Hayes, A Caulfield 0-1 each | Referee: James Judge |
Details about the Leinster Club Championship draw.[27]
Leinster quarter-finals
| 8 November 2025 Quarter-final | Naomh Moninne (Louth) | 2-17 - 2-24 | Clane (Kildare) | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| D Geoghegan (0-8, 4f, 2 '65), C Murphy (1-3); M Gahan (1-1), F Cumiskey (0-2), T O'Dwyer (0-1), J Casey (0-1), U McEnaney (0-1). | Report | P McKenna (1-8, 5f, 1 '65), C Smith (0-5), S Henry (1-1), C Vizzard (0-3); D Colbert (0-3), S Healy (0-2), H Muldoon (0-2); |
| 8 November 2025 Quarter-final | Kevin's (Dublin) | 0-16 - 0-19 | Clonad (Laois) | O'Toole Park |
| K Walsh 0-6 (4f); D Power 0-3; A Mitchell 0-2; D O’Loughlin, D Reid (f), J Fenlon, B Considine, C Walsh 0-1 apiece. | Report | J Onions 0-9 (7f); F Holland, B Cormack 0-3 each; PJ Daly 0-2; D O’Sullivan, R Holmes 0-1 apiece. |
| 8 November 2025 Quarter-final | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy (Wexford) | 4-21 - 3-09 | St Brigid's (Westmeath) | Samaritans St Patrick's Park |
| James Doyle 2-3; Joe Doyle 1-2; O Hayes 1-4 (0-1 free); P Doyle 0-7 (6 frees, 1 '65); L Fitzpatrick 0-2; T O'Connor, S Nicholson, E Cloke 0-1 each. | Report | M Mullen 2-8 (1-5 frees, 0-1 '65); C Slevin 1-0; F Coyne 0-1. |
| 9 November 2025 Quarter-final | Barrow Rangers (Kilkenny) | 2-22 - 1-13 | Drumcullen (Offaly) | Gowran Grounds |
| J Healy (0-11, 4fs and 1 '65); S McDonald (2-4, 1f); K Flavin (0-5); B Hanlon, M Drennan (0-1 each) | Report | E Gath (0-5, 5fs); C Gath (1-2, 1f); P Lyons (0-3); D Hollywood, S Hanrahan, R Gath (0-1 each) |
Leinster semi-finals
| 22 November 2025 Semi-final | Clane (Kildare) | 2-22 - 1-06 | Clonad (Laois) | Manguard Park Hawkfield |
| S Henry 1-5, C Smith 1-3, P McKenna 0-4 (0-1 free, 0-1 65’), S Healy, S Shanahan and C Vizzard 0-2 each, D Colbert, M Doyle (free), S Christanseen and H Muldoon 0-1 each. | Report | F Holland 1-1, B Cormack 0-5 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65's). |
| 22 November 2025 Semi-final | Barrow Rangers (Kilkenny) | 0-15 - 2-15 | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy (Wexford) | Canon Kearns Park |
| J Healy 0-9, K Rudkins 0-2, K O'Neill 0-1, M Doyle 0-1, B Hanlon 0-1, C Purcell 0-1. | P Doyle 0-6, O Hayes 1-2, James Doyle 1-1, B Smith 0-3, D Dunne 0-2, M Murphy 0-1. |
Leinster final
| 7 December 2025 Final | Clane (Kildare) | 0-11 - 3-12 | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy (Wexford) | Manguard Park |
| P McKenna 0-4 (3 x frees, 1 x '65), D Malone 0-2, S Henry 0-1, S Healy 0-1, C Smith 0-1, C Vizzard 0-1, A Connolly 0-1. | Report | D Dunne 2-1, James Doyle 1-0, O Hayes 0-3 (2 x frees, 1 x '65), Joe Doyle 0-3, J Kelly 0-2, P Doyle 0-2, B Smith 0-1. |
The draw for the Munster Club Championship took place on 31 July 2025.[28]
Munster quarter-finals
| 1 November 2025 Quarter-final | Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) | 2-14 - 2-16 | Knockaderry (Limerick) | Templenoe Grounds |
| L Palmer 1-5 (0-1 ’65, 0-4fs), L O’Sullivan 1-0, F O’Sullivan 0-3 (0-2fs), E McCarthy, J Lehane 0-2 each, K Harrington, T Cronin 0-1 each. | Report | M Danaher 0-7 (0-3fs, 0-1 ’65), T Condon, R Egan 0-4 each, E Moran, B Guiry 1-0 each, K Storin 0-1. |
| 1 November 2025 Quarter-final | Kilrossanty (Waterford) | 2-14 - 0-19 | Banner (Clare) | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| P Fitzgerald 0-9 (6fs, 1 65), A Dunwoody 1-2, E Power 1-0, D Fitzgerald, P Cunningham, D Walsh 0-1 each. | Report | D Toner 0-7 (6fs), S Meehan 0-6, R Kilroy 0-3 (2fs), T Meenaghan 0-2, M McGrath 0-1. |
Munster semi-finals
| 15 November 2025 Semi-final | Kilrossanty (Waterford) | 4-14 - 0-11 | Cahir (Tipperary) | Páirc Naomh Bríd |
| P Fitzgerald 2-8 (0-4f), A Dunwoody 2-2, J Power, D Walsh, E Power, J Whyte 0-1 each. | Report | C Guiry 0-5 (3F), J Kiely 0-2, S Crogan, D Butler, C McEniry, C Condon 0-1 each. |
| 15 November 2025 Semi-final | Knockaderry (Limerick) | 1-16 - 1-23 | Kilbrittain (Cork) | Knockaderry Grounds |
| M Danaher 1-11 (0-9 f, 0-1 65), E Moran 0-2, M Molloy, E Foley, R Keating 0-1 each. | Report | M Hickey 0-12 (0-9 f, 0-1 65), L Griffin 1-2, C Hogan 0-3, B Butler, J O’Donovan 0-2 each, P Wall, R Crowley 0-1 each. |
Munster final
| 29 November 2025 Final | Kilbrittain (Cork) | 2-17 - 0-09 | Kilrossanty (Waterford) | Mallow GAA Sports Complex |
| M Hickey 1-9 (0-9 f), B Butler 1-3 (0-1 f), A Holland, T Sheehan, J O’Donovan, L Griffin, S Sexton 0-1 each. | Report | P Fitzgerald 0-7 (0-6 f), S Fitzgerald 0-2 (0-1 f). |
Details about the Ulster Club Championship draw.[29]
Ulster First round
| 25 October 2025 First round | Truagh Gaels (Monaghan) | 2-11 - 0-11 | Omagh St Enda's (Tyrone) | St Mellan's Park |
| N Coyle (1-1) C McKenna (1-1) D Carville (0-3, 1f) M Flood (0-2) G Mohan, G Mohan, K McGuirk, C Boyle (0-1 each). | T McClements 0-6, L Griffiths 0-1, O McGuigan 0-1, D Woodhead 0-1, O O'Neill 0-1, B Gallagher 0-1. |
Ulster quarter-finals
| 1 November 2025 Quarter-final | Cúchulainn's (Armagh) | 7-23 - 1-11 | Erne Gaels (Fermanagh) | BOX-IT Athletic Grounds |
| O Hughes 3-3, C Duffy 1-2, L Murtagh 0-5 (3f), F Oliver 1-1, J Donnelly 1-1, A Cullinane 0-3, C Devlin 0-3, W Wong 1-0, J Scallon 0-2, J Murtagh 0-2 (1f). | Report | C McManus 1-3 (3f), S Curran 0-4 (4f), U O’Reilly 0-1, C Duffy 0-1, F Deery 0-1. |
| 2 November 2025 Quarter-final | Lavey (Derry) | 3-16 - 1-08 | Cootehill Celtic (Cavan) | Owenbeg Cente of Excellence |
| R Mulholland 1-4, C Melaugh 1-3, F Bradley 0-4 (3f), A Duffin 1-1, T Lynch 0-2, R McGill (f) and D Young 0-1 each | Report | M Moffet 1-5 (1-4f), D McKeever 0-2, R Delany and C Shalvey 0-1 each |
| 2 November 2025 Quarter-final | Castlewellan (Down) | 0-14 - 3-26 | Burt (Donegal) | Fontenoys Park |
| M McCabe 0-6 (2f); S O’Neill 0-3; E Maginn 0-2 (1f, 1 65); D Rogers 0-1; T Connolly 0-1 (1f); E Fitzsimmons 0-1. | Report | L Óg McKinney 0-10 (5f); S Gillespie 2-0; R McDermott 0-4; C Porter 0-3; A McKinney 0-3; K McColgan 1-0; C Gartland 0-2; K Brady 0-2; F Gill 0-2. |
| 2 November 2025 Quarter-final | Con Magees Glenravel (Antrim) | 0-19 - 0-16 | Truagh Gaels (Monaghan) | Páirc Mhuire |
| C O’Loan 0-13 (10fs), S McKay 0-3, C Higgins, D Traynor and F Donaghy 0-1 each. | Report | D Carville 0-12 (fs), C McKenna 0-2, E Carville and N Coyle 0-1 each |
Ulster semi-finals
| 8 November 2025 Semi-final | Lavey (Derry) | 0-21 - 2-06 | Cúchulainn's (Armagh) | Páirc Colmcille |
| Report |
| 9 November 2025 Semi-final | Burt (Donegal) | 1-15 - 1-09 | Con Magees Glenravel (Antrim) | Celtic Park |
| L Óg McKinney 1-11 (0-5fs), R McDermott 0-1, C Gartland 0-1, E McDaid 0-1, D Grant 0-1. | Report | C McKeown 0-5, D Traynor 1-0, C O’Loan 0-2 (1f), S McKay 0-1, C Higgins 0-1. |
Ulster final
| 15 November 2025 Final | Burt (Donegal) | 0-20 - 1-16 (aet) | Lavey (Derry) | Celtic Park |
| L Óg McKinney (0-10, 8f); C Gartland 0-6 (3f); R McDermott 0-2; K Curran 0-1; F Gill 0-1. | Report | F Bradley 0-9 (6f, 1 65, 1 sideline); R Mulholland 1-2; C Melaugh 0-3; R McGill 0-1; T Melaugh 0-1. |
Ulster twinning final
| 29 November 2025 Final | Thomas McCurtains (London) | 0-17 - 1-15 | Burt (Donegal) | McGovern Park |
| S Lowry 0-6 (6f); J Byrne 0-4; M Russell 0-2; D Corrigan 0-2; C Mellet 0-2; K O’Donoghue 0-1. | Report | L Óg McKinney 0-12 (7f, 2 65s); K Brady 1-0; C Gartland 0-1; K McColgan 0-1; A McKinney 0-1. |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 20 December 2025 Semi-final | Burt (Donegal) | v | Easkey (Sligo) | Fr Tierney Park |
| 20 December 2025 Semi-final | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy (Wexford) | v | Kilbrittain (Cork) | Clonmel |
All-Ireland final
| Final | v |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Óg McKinney | Burt | 1-43 | 46 | 4 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Pádraig Fitzgerald | Kilrossanty | 2-24 | 30 | 3 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Cathal O'Hanlon | Ballinasloe | 2-22 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Andrew Kilcullen | Easkey | 2-18 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 |
| Mark Hickey | Kilbrittain | 1-21 | 24 | 2 | 12.00 | |
| 6 | Mark Danaher | Knockaderry | 1-18 | 21 | 2 | 10.50 |
| 7 | Joe Healy | Barrow Rangers | 0-20 | 20 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Paddy McKenna | Clane | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 9 | James Doyle | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy | 4-04 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 10 | Oisín Hayes | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy | 2-09 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Conleth O'Loan | Con Magees | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| Pauric Doyle | Davidstown/Courtnacuddy | 0-15 | 15 | 3 | 5.00 |
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