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The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship is a hurling competition that comprises the winners of the senior hurling competitions from Sligo and Leitrim along with the Galway champions who receive a bye to the final. The winners of this competition qualify for the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
| Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
 | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
| Region | Connacht (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Title holders |  Easkey (3rd title) |
| First winner |  Oran |
| Most titles | Calry-St Joseph's (4 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| Official website | Connacht GAA Website |
The county champions of Mayo and Roscommon compete in the intermediate grade.
The current champions are Easkey Sea Blues of Sligo who defeated Ballinasloe of Galway in the 2024 final.
Teams
Qualification
| County | Championship | Qualifying Team |
|---|---|---|
 Galway
|
Galway Junior A Hurling Championship | Champions |
| Leitrim
|
Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
 Sligo
|
Sligo Senior Hurling Championship | Champions |
2024 teams
27 clubs will compete in the 2024 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship:
| County | No. | Clubs competing in county championship |
|---|---|---|
| Galway
|
18 | An Spidéal, Ardrahan, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Ballinderreen, Bearna/Na Forbacha, Cappataggle, Castlegar, Liam Mellows, Loughrea, Meelick-Eyrecourt, Mícheál Breathnach, Oranmore-Maree, Salthill-Knocknacarra, Sarsfields, St. Thomas', Tommy Larkin's, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry |
| Leitrim
|
2 | Carrick Hurling, Cluainín Iomáint |
| Sligo
|
7 | Calry St. Joseph's, Coolera-Strandhill, Easkey, Naomh Eoin, Naomh Molaise Gaels, Tourlestrane, Western Gaels |
Note: Bold indicates title-holders.
Recent championships
2024
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 2-22 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 2-06 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 0-18 | ||||||||
| Ballinasloe | 1-11 | ||||||||
2023
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 2-20 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 1-09 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 1-18 | ||||||||
| Ballinasloe | 2-12 | ||||||||
2022
| Semi-final | Final | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 3-25 | ||||||||
| Carrick Hurling | 1-06 | ||||||||
| Easkey Sea Blues | 0-05 | ||||||||
| Ballygar Hurling Club | 0-04 | ||||||||
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 |
| 2 | Skehana | GAL
|
3 | 3 | 2005, 2006, 2008 | 2004, 2009, 2012 |
| Easkey | SLI
|
3 | 1 | 2022, 2023, 2024 | 2021 | |
| 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 | 2 | — | 2023, 2024 |
| 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 | 9 | 20 | 2021 |
| Sligo
|
7 | 7 | 14 | 2024 |
| Leitrim
|
1 | 3 | 4 | 2018 |
| Roscommon
|
1 | 1 | 2 | 2004 |
See also
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
- "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.
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