The Munster Junior Club Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Football Junior Club Championship) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the six champion junior clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Munster football.
| Munster Junior Club Football Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Munster Junior Club Football Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Peile Clubanna Sóisearach na Mumhan |
| Code | Gaelic football |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders |  Listowel Emmets (1st title) |
| Most titles |  Finuge (2 titles) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Bank |
| Motto | The toughest of them all |
| Official website | Official website |
The Munster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2001. In its current format, the championship begins in late October or early November and is usually played over a five-week period. The six participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Munster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Munster Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
The competition has been won by 20 teams. Finuge are the only team to have the title on more than one occasion. Kerry clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 19 wins. Kerry side Listowel Emmets are the reigning champions, having beaten Kilmurry from Cork by 0-09 to 1-02 in the 2023 final.[1]
Qualification edit
| County | Championship | Qualifying team |
|---|---|---|
| Clare | Clare Junior A Football Championship | Champions |
| Cork | Cork Premier Junior Football Championship | Champions |
| Kerry | Kerry Premier Junior Football Championship | Champions |
| Limerick | Limerick Junior Football Championship | Champions |
| Tipperary | Tipperary Junior Football Championship | Champions |
| Waterford | Waterford Junior Football Championship | Champions |
List of finals edit
Roll of honour edit
| # | County | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerry | 19 | 2 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | 2003, 2007 |
| 2 | Cork | 3 | 8 | 2003, 2007, 2017 | 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
| 3 | Limerick | 0 | 6 | — | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Clare | 0 | 3 | — | 2001, 2007, 2015 | |
| Tipperary | 0 | 3 | — | 2011, 2019, 2021 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Stack, Damian (9 December 2023). "Brilliant Listowel Emmets battle past disappointing Kilmurray to claim Munster Junior Club football crown".
- ^ "Dominant Na Gaeil hold opponents scoreless until injury time in Munster final". Irish Examiner. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Never-say-die Knocknagree land historic first club title". Irish Examiner. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "Teahan puts Glenbeigh on course - Glenbeigh-Glencar 2-16 Gabriel Rangers 0-10". Irish Independent. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "Temple of doom for Coolmeen as Templenoe inflict hammering". Irish Examiner. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Battling Brosna deliver". Irish Examiner. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Determined Keel prove the real deal". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Captain O'Connor inspires Kenmare". Irish Examiner. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.