The Leinster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played on a knockout basis between the senior club championship winners of the competing counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Kilmacud Crokes[3] from Dublin. Offaly side Gracefield were the first winners of the Leinster senior club football championship in the 1970–71 season. The most successful clubs are St. Vincent's, and Kilmacud Crokes from Dublin, and Portlaoise from Laois, who have won the Leinster championship on seven occasions. Carlow club Éire Óg won 5 championships in 7 years in the 1990s. Dublin clubs have won the Leinster championship twenty five times, which is more than triple any other county. The winner of this competition represents Leinster in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.[citation needed]
| Leinster Senior Club Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Leinster Senior Club Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Sinsir Peile Laighean na gClub |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Trophy | Seán McCabe Cup[1][2] |
| Title holders | Kilmacud Crokes (7th title) |
| Most titles | St. Vincent's & Portlaoise & Kilmacud Crokes (7 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Banks |
| TV partner(s) | TG4 |
| Motto | The toughest of them all |
Wins Listed By Team edit
| Team | Wins | Years won | County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Vincent's | 7 | 1972, 1975, 1984, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2016 | Dublin |
| Portlaoise | 7 | 1971, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1987, 2004, 2009 | Laois | |
| Kilmacud Crokes | 7 | 1994, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023 | Dublin | |
| 4 | Éire Óg | 5 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998 | Carlow |
| 5 | Moorefield | 2 | 2006, 2017 | Kildare |
| Thomas Davis | 2 | 1990, 1991 | Dublin | |
| Walterstown | 2 | 1980, 1983 | Meath | |
| Walsh Island | 2 | 1978, 1979 | Offaly | |
| UCD | 2 | 1973, 1974 | Dublin | |
| Ballyboden St. Enda's | 2 | 2015, 2019 | Dublin | |
| 11 | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's | 1 | 2018 | Longford |
| Ballymun Kickhams | 1 | 2012 | Dublin | |
| Garrycastle | 1 | 2011 | Westmeath | |
| St. Brigid's | 1 | 2003 | Dublin | |
| Dunshaughlin | 1 | 2002 | Meath | |
| Rathnew | 1 | 2001 | Wicklow | |
| O'Hanrahans | 1 | 2000 | Carlow | |
| Na Fianna | 1 | 1999 | Dublin | |
| Erin's Isle | 1 | 1997 | Dublin | |
| Baltinglass | 1 | 1989 | Wicklow | |
| Parnells | 1 | 1988 | Dublin | |
| Ferbane | 1 | 1986 | Offaly | |
| Raheens | 1 | 1981 | Kildare | |
| Summerhill | 1 | 1977 | Meath | |
| Gracefield | 1 | 1970 | Offaly |
Wins Listed By County edit
| # | County | Leinster Titles | Last provincial winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin clubs | 25 | Kilmacud Crokes, 2023 |
| 2 | Laois clubs | 7 | Portlaoise, 2009 |
| 3 | Carlow clubs | 6 | O'Hanrahans, 2000 |
| 4 | Meath clubs | 4 | Dunshaughlin, 2002 |
| 4 | Offaly clubs | 4 | Ferbane, 1986 |
| 6 | Kildare clubs | 3 | Moorefield, 2017 |
| 7 | Wicklow clubs | 2 | Rathnew, 2001 |
| 8 | Longford clubs | 1 | Mullinalaghta St. Columba's, 2018 |
| 8 | Westmeath clubs | 1 | Garrycastle, 2011 |
No club from Kilkenny, Louth or Wexford has ever won the Leinster Club Football Championship.
Finals Listed By Year edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sean McCabe Cup". 9 December 2017.
- ^ Phelan, Sylvester (12 February 2019). "Player-packed panel to preview Mullinalaghta semi-final clash". Agriland.ie.
- ^ a b "Walsh wows as Crokes comfortably retain Leinster title against The Downs". RTÉ. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Shane Walsh on song as Crokes seal Leinster three-in-a-row". RTÉ. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Kilmacud Crokes power to impressive Leinster glory". RTÉ. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ ""Something had to give" - Decision to cancel Provincial and All-Ireland Club Championships". hoganstand.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Ballyboden comeback edges Eire Og in Leinster final". Sky Sports. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Mullinalaghta shock Crokes to win Leinster crown". RTE Sport. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Leinster club SFC final: Sweeney inspires remarkable Moorefield comeback". Hogan Stand. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "AIB Leinster SFC Final: Classy Vincent's triumph". GAA. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Christmas comes early for battling Ballyboden St Enda's". Irish Examiner. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Leinster club SFC final: Vins easily retain title". Hogan Stand. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Heffo inspiration as battling Saints hit the summit". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Ballymun break new ground — and cup". Irish Examiner. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.