The Derry Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Leadon Timber Frame Derry Junior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Derry JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
| Derry Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobhchomórtas Shóisearach Iomána Dhoire |
| Code | Hurling |
| Region |  Derry (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders |  Swatragh (th title) |
| Sponsors | Leadon Timber Frame |
| Official website | Derry GAA |
In its current format, the Derry Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four and play each other in a round-robin system. The third-placed team in each group proceeds to the junior final at the Derry Centre of Excellence. The winner of the Derry Junior Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Championship.
Swatragh are the title holders after defeating Banagher by 3-17 to 0-22 in the 2023 final.[1]
Format edit
Group stage edit
The 8 teams in the Derry Hurling Championship are divided into two groups of four.[2] Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record.
Knockout stage edit
Senior final: The top teams in each group contest the senior final.
Intermediate final: The second-placed teams in each group contest the intermediate final.
Junior final: The third-placed teams in each group contest the junior final.
Qualification for subsequent competitions edit
The Derry Junior Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. A team can only progress to the Ulster series of games in their respective grade if they retain their championship status from the previous season, or if they drop one grade. A senior team from the previous season cannot compete in Ulster at Junior level.[3]
List of finals edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2021 | Na Magha | w/o | Eoghan Rua | scr | Derry Centre of Excellence | [4] |
| 2022 | Lavey | 2-24 | Na Magha | 0-13 | Derry Centre of Excellence | [5] |
| 2023 | Swatragh | 3-17 | Banagher | 0-22 | Derry Centre of Excellence | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Swatragh hold off Banagher to claim Derry Junior hurling title". Derry Journal. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Derry Club Championship draws 2023: All-Ireland finalists Glen learn fate in new-look SFC format". Belfast Live. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Club Championship Group Stage". Derry GAA website. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Hurlers take centre stage in Derry this weekend". Ballycastle Chronicle. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Lavey crowned Derry Junior hurling champions but Na Magha progress to Ulster". Derry Journal. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.