Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
| Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: 2025 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Region | Connacht (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Title holders | Easkey (4th title) |
| First winner | Oran |
| Most titles | Calry-St Joseph's (4 titles) Easkey (4 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| Official website | Connacht GAA Website |
The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Connacht GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the four champion clubs in the province of Connacht in Ireland. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Munster hurling.
The Munster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2004. In its current format, the championship is usually played over a two-week period in November. The four participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Connacht final. The winner of the Connacht Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
The title has been won at least once by 11 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Calry-St Joseph's and Easkey who have both won four championship titles. Easkey are the also the title-holders after defeating Ballinasloe by 2-17 to 2-15 in the 2025 Connacht final.[1]
Teams
Qualification
| County | Championship | Qualifying Team |
|---|---|---|
| Galway | Galway Junior 1 Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Leitrim | Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Mayo | Mayo Junior Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Sligo | Sligo Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
2025 teams
24 clubs will compete in the 2025 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship:
| County | No. | Clubs competing in county championship |
|---|---|---|
| Galway | 6 | An Spidéal, Ballinasloe, Bearna Na Forbacha, Kiltormer, Mícheál Breathnach, Salthill-Knocknacarra |
| Leitrim | 2 | Carrick Hurling, Cluainín Iomáint |
| Mayo | 9 | Ballina Stephenites, Castlebar Mitchels B, Moytura, Gaeltacht Iorrais, Tooreen B, Caiseal Gaels, Westport, Ballyvary, Claremorris |
| Sligo | 7 | Calry St. Joseph's, Coolera-Strandhill, Easkey, Naomh Eoin, Naomh Molaise Gaels, Tourlestrane, Western Gaels |
Note: Bold indicates title-holders.
List of Finals
List of Connacht JHC finals
Roll of Honour
By club
| # | Club | County | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calry-St Joseph's | SLI | 4 | 5 | 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 | 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Easkey | SLI | 4 | 1 | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | 2021 | |
| 3 | Skehana | GAL | 3 | 3 | 2005, 2006, 2008 | 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| Sylane | GAL | 3 | 0 | 2007, 2015, 2017 | — | |
| 5 | Carrick Hurling | LEI | 1 | 3 | 2018 | 2005, 2006, 2010 |
| Oran | ROS | 1 | 0 | 2004 | — | |
| Bearna/Na Forbacha | GAL | 1 | 0 | 2010 | — | |
| Ballygar | GAL | 1 | 2 | 2011 | 2018, 2022 | |
| Annaghdown | GAL | 1 | 0 | 2014 | — | |
| Míchael Breathnach | GAL | 1 | 0 | 2019 | — | |
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | GAL | 1 | 0 | 2021 | — | |
| 12 | Ballinasloe | GAL | 0 | 3 | — | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Athleague | ROS | 0 | 1 | — | 2007 | |
| An Spidéal | GAL | 0 | 1 | — | 2013 | |
| Mícheál Breathnach | GAL | 0 | 1 | — | 2016 | |
| Naomh Eoin | SLI | 0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
By county
| County | Titles | Runners-up | Total | Most recent success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 11 | 10 | 21 | 2021 |
| Sligo | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2025 |
| Leitrim | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2018 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2004 |
Records and statistics
County representatives
| Year | Galway | Leitrim | Mayo | Sligo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Salthill–Knocknacarra | Cluainín Iomáint | n/a | Easkey |
| 2022 | Ballygar | Carrick | n/a | Easkey |
| 2023 | Ballinasloe | Carrick | n/a | Easkey |
| 2024 | Ballinasloe | Carrick | n/a | Easkey |
| 2025 | Ballinasloe | Cluainín Iomáint | Moytura | Easkey |
See also
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
- ^ "Easkey battle past Ballinasloe to Connacht club JHC four-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Easkey's dominance continues as tight win over Ballinasloe seals fourth Connacht Junior Hurling Championship on the spin". www.independent.ie. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
- ^ "West Sligo's Easkey win club's first ever Provincial hurling title". independent. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC final: Micheal Breathnach claim the spoils". Hogan Stand. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC: Carrick create history". Hogan Stand. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Slyane turn charge for title into a stroll". Irish Independent. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Connacht Club JHC: Annaghdown claim silverware". Hogan Stand. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Connacht club JHC: Calry-St Joseph's retain title". Hogan Stand. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Investigation likely after referee struck in hurling final". Irish Independent. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Ballygar Hurling Club Notes". Hogan Stand. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "AIB Connacht Junior Club Hurling Final 2010". Connacht GAA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.