2025 Derry Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 8 August - 8 October 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 8 | ||
| Sponsor | Leadon Timber Frame | ||
| Champions | Slaughtneil (19th title) Mark McGuigan (captain) Paul McCormack (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Kevin Lynch's | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 18 | ||
| Goals scored | 49 (2.72 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 591 (32.83 per match) | ||
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The 2025 Derry Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Derry Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Derry County Board in 1887. The championship is scheduled to run from 8 August to 8 October 2025.
Slaughtneil were the defending champions.[1][2]
The senior final was played on 5 October 2025 at the Owenbeg Centre of Excellence, between Slaughtneil and Kevin Lynch's.[3] Slaughtneil won the match by 3–24 to 1–10 to claim their 19th championship title overall and a 13th consecutive title.[4][5]
Group A
Group A table
Senior playoffs Junior playoffs
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Slaughtneil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 48 | 38 | 6 |
| Kevin Lynch's | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 4 |
| Lavey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 2 |
| Na Magha | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 83 | -42 | 0 |
Group A results
| 8 August 2025 Round 1 | Lavey | 0-14 - 2-17 | Kevin Lynch's | Lavey Grounds |
| 10 August 2025 Round 1 | Na Magha | 0-11 - 0-34 | Slaughtneil | Amelia Earhart Centre |
| 24 August 2025 Round 2 | Slaughtneill | 0-27 - 1-20 | Kevin Lynch's | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 24 August 2025 Round 2 | Lavey | 3-16 - 1-15 | Na Magha | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 | Kevin Lynch's | 1-21 - 0-12 | Na Magha | Páirc Chaoimhín Uí Loingisgh |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 | Slaughtneil | 0-25 - 0-14 | Lavey | Emmet Park |
Group B
Group A table
Senior playoffs Junior playoffs
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Ballinascreen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 44 | 25 | 6 |
| Swatragh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 54 | 23 | 4 |
| Banagher | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 55 | 11 | 2 |
| Eoghan Rua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 100 | -59 | 0 |
Group B results
| 9 August 2025 Round 1 | Ballinascreen | 2-23 - 0-08 | Eoghan Rua | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 9 August 2025 Round 1 | Banagher | 0-17 - 1-16 | Swatragh | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 23 August 2025 Round 2 | Eoghan Rua | 3-09 - 3-24 | Banagher | Eoghan Rua Grounds |
| 23 August 2025 Round 2 | Ballinascreen | 3-13 - 1-17 | Swatragh | Dean McGlinchey Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 | Swatragh | 3-29 - 3-06 | Eoghan Rua | Davitt Park |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 | Banagher | 0-16 - 2-12 | Ballinascreen | Fr McNally Park |
Knockout stage
Junior playoffs
| 20 September 2025 Playoff | Banagher | 3-13 - 1-18 | Na Magha | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 21 September 2025 Playoff | Lavey | 2-16 - 1-08 | Eoghan Rua | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
Senior playoffs
| 20 September 2025 Playoff | Slaughtneil | 1-22 - 1-11 | Swatragh | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| 21 September 2025 Playoff | Ballinascreen | 1-13 - 3-20 | Kevin Lynch's | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
Junior final
| 8 October 2025 Final | Lavey | v | Banagher | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
Intermediate final
| 5 October 2025 Final | Swatragh | 2-13 - 1-07 | Ballinascreen | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
Senior final
| 5 October 2025 Final | Slaughtneil | 3-24 - 1-10 | Kevin Lynch's | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| S Cassidy 1-8 (1f, 2 '65'), B Rogers 2-2, C McKaigue 0-5, S McGuigan 0-3, R O Mianain 0-2, F McEldowney 0-1, S McGuigan 0-1, C O Mianain 0-1, J McGuigan 0-1. | Report | R Mullan 1-7 (6fs), C O'Reilly 0-1, C Og McCloskey 0-1, C Kelly 0-1. |
References
- ^ "Slaughtneil maintain Derry grip with 12th title in a row". Irish Examiner. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Cormac O'Doherty shines as Slaughtneil make it a dozen Derry SHC crowns in a row". Irish Independent. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Preview: Weekend's senior club championship finals". GAA website. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Derry SHC Final: Slaughtneil retain title". GAA website. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Slaughtneil cruise to yet another Derry hurling title". RTÉ Sport. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.