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All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship

Annual Gaelic football competition


Summary

Annual Gaelic football competition

FieldValue
nameAll-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
currentlyrunning2025–26 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
irishCraobh Shóisireach Peile Chlub na hÉireann
codeGaelic football
founded2001–
regionIreland
title holders[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Ballymacelligott
currentordinal1
sponsorsAllied Irish Banks (AIB)

The All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the GAA. It is played between the Junior championship winners from each of the thirty-two counties of Ireland. Each team competes in their own provincial championship, with the four provincial winners competing in the All-Ireland. The competition has a straight knock-out format. It was first held in 2002 as an unofficial tournament, and has been an official GAA championship since the 2004–05 edition.

Kerry clubs have had the most success, winning the competition eleven times. No club has won the championship more than once. The current champions are Ballymacelligott from Kerry.

Teams

Qualification

ProvinceChampionshipQualifying Team
BritainAll-Britain Junior Club Football ChampionshipChampions
ConnachtConnacht Junior Club Football ChampionshipChampions
LeinsterLeinster Junior Club Football ChampionshipChampions
MunsterMunster Junior Club Football ChampionshipChampions
UlsterUlster Junior Club Football ChampionshipChampions

List of finals

YearWinnersScoreRunners-upVenueRef.CountyClubCountyClub
2001–02Cavan[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Drumgoon1–14 – 0–12Mayo[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] BelmulletShamrock Park, Cremartin
2002–03Meath[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Nobber2–13 – 1–13Mayo[[File:Metz flag.svg20pxborder]] KilmeenaShamrock Park, Cremartin
2003–04Meath[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg20pxborder]] Wolfe Tones0–14 – 0–10Cork[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg20pxborder]] Carbery RangersShamrock Park, Cremartin
2004–05Kerry[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Finuge1–14 – 0–06Tyrone[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg20pxborder]] Stewartstown HarpsO'Moore Park, Portlaoise
2005–06Kerry[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg20pxborder]] Ardfert1–07 – 0–09Galway[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] LoughreaCroke Park, Dublin
2006–07Tyrone[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxborder]] Greencastle0–13 – 0–12Kerry[[File:Flag of Rome.svg20pxBorder]] DuaghCroke Park, Dublin
2007–08Cork[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Canovee1–08 – 0–05Tyrone[[File:Flag of Torhout.svg20pxborder]] Rock St Patrick'sCroke Park, Dublin
2008–09Kerry[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Skellig Rangers0–10 – 0–09Lancashire[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] John MitchelsCroke Park, Dublin
2009–10Kerry[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Castlegregory1–14 – 0–15Mayo[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] KiltimaghCroke Park, Dublin
2010–11Kerry[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] St Mary's3–13 – 1–05Cavan[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] SwanlinbarCroke Park, Dublin
2011–12Galway[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Clonbur1–08 – 1–07Tyrone[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] DerrytreskCroke Park, Dublin
2012–13Galway[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Ballinasloe0–14 – 0–10Kerry[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Kenmare ShamrocksCroke Park, Dublin
2013–14Kildare[[File:Colours of Donegal GAA.svg20pxborder]] Two Mile House5–07 – 1–11Roscommon[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] FuertyCroke Park, Dublin
2014–15Kerry[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg20pxborder]] Brosna0–08 – 0–05Lancashire[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] John MitchelsCroke Park, Dublin
2015–16Kerry[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Templenoe4–13 – 1–10Mayo[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Ardnaree SarsfieldsCroke Park, Dublin
2016–17Kerry[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Glenbeigh-Glencar1–14 – 1–11Tyrone[[File:Flag of Torhout.svg20pxborder]] Rock St Patrick'sCroke Park, Dublin
2017–18Cork[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] Knocknagree3–13 – 3–09Westmeath[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxborder]] MultyfarnhamCroke Park, Dublin
2018–19Kerry[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxborder]] Beaufort3–17 – 0–05Sligo[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] EaskeyCroke Park, Dublin
2019–20Kerry[[File:White Green GAA Flag.png20pxborder]] Na Gaeil3–20 – 1–05Wexford[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Rathgarogue-CushinstownCroke Park, Dublin
2020–21Competition cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22Mayo[[File:Metz flag.svg20pxborder]] Kilmeena0–11 – 1–06Kerry[[File:Colours of Donegal GAA.svg20pxborder]] GneeveguillaCroke Park, Dublin
2022–23Kerry[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Fossa0–19 – 1–13Tyrone[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg20pxborder]] Stewartstown HarpsCroke Park, Dublin
2023–24Cavan[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Arva0–13 – 0–10Kerry[[File:Gold Black GAA Flag.png20pxborder]] Listowel EmmetsCroke Park, Dublin
2024–25Galway[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] An Cheathrú Rua0–09 – 0–08Donegal[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Naomh PádraigCroke Park, Dublin
2025–26Kerry[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Ballymacelligott1–16 – 0–13Tyrone[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxborder]] ClogherCroke Park, Dublin

Performances

By county

CountyTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Kerry1242005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 20262007, 2013, 2022, 2024
Galway312012, 2013, 20252006
Cavan212002, 20242011
Cork212008, 20182004
Meath202003, 2004
Tyrone1620072005, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2023, 2026
Mayo1420222002, 2003, 2010, 2016
Kildare102014
Lancashire022009, 2015
Roscommon012014
Westmeath012018
Sligo012019
Wexford012020
Donegal012025

By club

ClubTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
[[File:Metz flag.svg20pxborder]] Kilmeena1120222003
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Drumgoon102002
[[File:Colours_of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Nobber102003
[[File:Colours of Wexford.svg20pxborder]] Wolfe Tones102004
[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svgborder20px]] Finuge102005
[[File:Colours of Sligo.svg20pxborder]] Ardfert102006
[[File:Colours of Limerick.svg20pxborder]] Greencastle102007
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Canovee102008
[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Skellig Rangers102009
[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Castlegregory102010
[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] St Mary's102011
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborderx]] Clonbur102012
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Ballinasloe102013
[[File:Colours of Donegal GAA.svg20pxborder]] Two Mile House102014
[[File:Colours of Armagh.svg20pxborder]] Brosna102015
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Templenoe102016
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Glenbeigh-Glencar102017
[[File:Colours of Waterford.svg20pxborder]] Knocknagree102018
[[File:Colours of Clare.svg20pxborder]] Beaufort102019
[[File:White Green GAA Flag.png20pxborder]] Na Gaeil102020
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Fossa102023
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Arva102024
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] An Cheathrú Rua102025
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Ballymacelligott102026
[[File:Colours of Tyrone.svg20pxborder]] Stewartstown Harps022005, 2023
[[File:Flag of Torhout.svg20pxborder]] Rock St Patrick's022008, 2017
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] John Mitchels022009, 2015
[[File:Colours of Cork.svg20pxborder]] Belmullet012002
[[File:Colours of Offaly.svg20pxborder]] Carbery Rangers012004
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Loughrea012006
[[File:Flag of Rome.svg20pxborder]] Duagh012007
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Kiltimagh012010
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Swanlinbar012011
[[File:Colours of Cavan.svg20pxborder]] Derrytresk012012
[[File:Colours of Down.svg20pxborder]] Kenmare Shamrocks012013
[[File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg20pxborder]] Fuerty012014
[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Ardnaree Sarsfields012016
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxborder]] Multyfarnham012018
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Easkey012019
[[File:Colours of Meath GAA.svg20pxborder]] Rathgarogue-Cushinstown012020
[[File:Colours of Donegal GAA.svg20pxborder]] Gneeveguilla012022
[[File:Gold Black GAA Flag.png20pxborder]] Listowel Emmets012024
[[File:Colours of Tipperary GAA.svg20pxborder]] Naomh Pádraig012025
[[File:Colours of Galway.svg20pxborder]] Clogher012026

By province

ProvinceTitlesRunners-upTotal
Munster14519
Connacht4711
Ulster3811
Leinster325
Britain022

Notes

References

References

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  6. Lester, Bob. (12 March 2007). "Greencastle pip Duagh at the post". [[Irish Examiner]].
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  21. Fogarty, John. (15 January 2023). "David Clifford leads Fossa to All-Ireland club glory in ill-tempered final". [[Irish Examiner]].
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