Antrim Junior Hurling Championship
| Antrim Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Shóisearach Aontroma |
| Code | Hurling |
| Region |  Antrim (GAA) |
| Trophy | Kevin Grieve Cup |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders |  St Mary's Rasharkin (4th title) |
| Sponsors | Casement Social Club |
| Official website | Official website |
The Antrim Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Antrim JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior-graded clubs in the county of Antrim in Northern Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Antrim hurling championship system.
In its current format, the Antrim Junior Championship begins in August. The 8 participating club teams are draw into two groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system.[1] The first and second-placed teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final. The winner of the Antrim Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Club Championship.
St Mary's Rasharkin are the title holders after defeating Glen Rovers, Armoy by 2–10 to 0–14 in the 2024 final.
Format
[edit]Group stage
[edit]The 8 teams are divided into two groups of four. 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. The top two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
[edit]Semi-finals: The first and second-placed teams from both groups contest this round. The two winners from these games advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Promotion
[edit]At the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Antrim Intermediate Championship for the following season.
Teams
[edit]2024 teams
[edit]The 7 teams competing in the 2024 Antrim Junior A Hurling Championship are:
| Club | Location | Colours | Position in 2024 | In championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 All Saints
|
Ballymena | Black and white | Group stage | ? | 0 | — |
| Ardoyne Kickhams
|
Ardoyne | Black and white | Quarter-finals | 2024 | 0 | — |
 Glen Rovers
|
Armoy | Blue and white | Runners-up | ? | 0 | — |
 Gort na Móna
|
Turf Lodge | Maroon, blue and yellow | Semi-finals | ? | 2 | 2019 |
 Lámh Dhearg
|
Springfield Road | Red and white | Quarter-finals | ? | 1 | 2016 |
 Michael Davitts
|
Belfast | Green, white and gold | Semi-finals | 2024 | 0 | — |
 St Mary's Rasharkin
|
Rasharkin | Blue and saffron | Champions | ? | 3 | 2024 |
Sponsorship
[edit]Casement Social Club have been the title sponsor of the Antrim Junior Hurling Championship since 2019.[2]
Qualification for subsequent competitions
[edit]The Antrim Junior Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Trophy and medals
[edit]The Kevin Grieve Cup is the current prize for winning the championship. In accordance with GAA rules, the County Board awards a set of gold medals to the championship winners.
Roll of honour
[edit]By club
[edit]| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Rasharkin
|
3 | 3 | 2009, 2015, 2024 | 2014, 2020, 2022 |
| 2 | Con Magees
|
2 | 1 | 2014, 2021 | 2011 |
 Creggan Kickhams
|
2 | 0 | 2011, 2013 | — | |
| Gort na Móna
|
2 | 0 | 2017, 2019 | — | |
 St Brigid's Cloughmills
|
2 | 0 | 2010, 2023 | — | |
| 6 |  Robert Emmets
|
1 | 5 | 2018 | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
 Shane O'Neill's
|
1 | 3 | 2022 | 2017, 2018, 2021 | |
| St. Paul's
|
1 | 1 | 2020 | 2019 | |
 St. Enda's
|
1 | 0 | 2012 | — | |
| Lámh Dhearg
|
1 | 0 | 2016 | — | |
| 11 | Glen Rovers
|
0 | 2 | — | 2023, 2024 |
| St. Teresa's
|
0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
List of finals
[edit]Legend
[edit]- Gold – Ulster junior club champions
- Silver – Ulster junior club runners-up
List of Antrim JHC finals
[edit]| Year | Winners | Runners-up | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | ||
| 2024 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 2-10 | Glen Rovers, Armoy | 0-14 | [3] |
| 2023 | St Brigid's Cloughmills | 1-12 | Glen Rovers, Armoy | 0-13 | [4] |
| 2022 | Shane O'Neill's | 1-21 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 0-16 | [5] |
| 2021 | Con Magees | 1-21 | Shane O'Neill's | 0-16 | [6] |
| 2020 | St. Paul's | 3-12 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 1-08 | [7] |
| 2019 | Gort na Móna | 0-20 | St. Paul's | 0-14 | [8] |
| 2018 | Robert Emmets | 1-23 | Shane O'Neill's | 2-07 | [9] |
| 2017 | Gort na Móna | 3-12 | Shane O'Neill's | 3-10 | [10] |
| 2016 | Lámh Dhearg | 2-10 | Robert Emmets | 1-12 | [11] |
| 2015 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 1-12 | St. Teresa's | 0-12 | |
| 2014 | Con Magees | 1-12 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 0-12 | [12] |
| 2013 | Creggan Kickhams | 3-08 | Robert Emmets | 1-09 | [13] |
| 2012 | St. Enda's | 0-14 | Robert Emmets | 0-07 | [14] |
| 2011 | Creggan Kickhams | 0-17 | Con Magees | 2-06 | |
| 2010 | St Brigid's Cloughmills | 1-16 | Robert Emmets | 3-07 | [15] |
| 2009 | St Mary's Rasharkin | 1-14 | Robert Emmets | 2-06 | [16] |
See also
[edit]- Antrim Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Antrim Junior B Hurling Championship (Tier 4)
- Antrim Reserve Hurling Cup (Tier 5)
- Antrim Reserve Hurling Shield (Tier 6)
References
[edit]- ^ "Antrim announce Championship groups for 2023 season". The Irish News. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Early second half goals swing it Rasharkin's way". The Saffron Gael. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Biddies pip Rovers in entertaining final". The Saffron Gael. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Late surge sees Shane O'Neill's take Junior title". The Saffron Gael. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Con Magees get back to Ulster action but Naomh Colum Cille will be tough opponents". The Saffron Gael. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Second half goals seal it for St Paul's". The Saffron Gael. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Gort na Mona claim Junior Hurling Championship title". The Irish News. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Emmets make it sixth time lucky to take the junior crown". The Saffron Gael. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Gorts withstand late Glenarm goal rush to claim junior title". The Saffron Gael. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Late Donal Nugent goal helps Lámh Dhearg lift Antrim JHC". The Irish News. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Niall and Twig steal the show in Final showdown!!!". Con Magees GAA website. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "GAA sidebar". The Irish News. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "St Enda's ended 20 year wait to lift Junior Hurling Championship title". The Saffron Gael. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Cloughmills win Antrim Junior Hurling Championship". Northern Ireland World. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Rasharkin win junior hurling title at the fourth attempt". Antrim GAA website. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
