The 2024 Louth Senior Football Championship was the 131st edition of the premier Gaelic football tournament for Senior graded clubs in County Louth, Ireland, organized by Louth GAA. The tournament consisted of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship began with a group stage and progressed to a knockout stage after the elimination of the four teams that finished bottom of their group.
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County | Louth |
Year | 2024 |
Trophy | Joe Ward Cup |
Sponsor | Anchor Tours[1] |
Date | 25 August - 20 October 2024 |
Teams | 12 |
Defending champions | St Mary's |
Winners | |
Champions | St Mary's |
Manager | Cathal Murray |
Captain | Liam Jackson/Robbie Leavy |
Qualify for | Leinster Club SFC |
Runners-up | |
Runners-up | Naomh Máirtín |
The draw for the tournament took place at Louth GAA headquarters in Darver on 29 February 2024.[2]
St Mary's retained their title, their third in a row, after defeating Naomh Máirtín in the decider for a second consecutive year.
Team changes
editRoche Emmets were promoted to Senior football for 2024 as winners of the 2023 Louth Intermediate Championship.[3] They replaced Dundalk Gaels, who lost the 2023 Senior Championship Relegation play-off to St Fechin's.[4]
Group stage
editGroup 1
editTeam | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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St Patrick's | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 3 |
Dreadnots | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 3 |
St Bride's | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 0 |
Round 1
25 August 2024 | St Bride's | 0–06 (6) – 0–09 (9) | Dreadnots | The Grove | |
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Round 2
1 September 2024 | St Patrick's | 1–05 (8) – 1–05 (8) | Dreadnots | Clan na Gael Park | |
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Round 3
8 September 2024[5] | St Patrick's | 1–15 (18) – 1–08 (11) | St Bride's | Clan na Gael Park | |
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Group 2
editTeam | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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St Mochta's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 4 |
Naomh Naomh Máirtín | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 2 |
Cooley Kickhams | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 37 | -24 | 0 |
Round 1
25 August 2024 | Naomh Naomh Máirtín | 2–12 (18) – 0–05 (5) | Cooley Kickhams | St Brigid's Park | |
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Round 2
2 September 2024 | St Mochta's | 1–09 (12) – 0–10 (10) | Naomh Naomh Máirtín | Stabannon | |
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Round 3
8 September 2024[6] | St Mochta's | 1–16 (19) – 1–05 (8) | Cooley Kickhams | St Brigid's Park | |
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Group 3
editTeam | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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Newtown Blues | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 4 |
St Mary's | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 2 |
Geraldines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 0 |
Round 1
26 August 2024 | Geraldines | 1–06 (9) – 0–16 (16) | St Mary's | Stabannon | |
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Round 2
1 September 2024 | Newtown Blues | 2–13 (19) – 0–13 (13) | St Mary's | Páirc Uí Mhuirí | |
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Round 3
8 September 2024[7] | Newtown Blues | 2–14 (20) – 2–12 (18) | Geraldines | Páirc Uí Mhuirí | |
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Group 4
editTeam | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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St Joseph's | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 16 | +21 | 4 |
Roche Emmets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 2 |
St Fechin's | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 0 |
Round 1
25 August 2024 | St Joseph's | 2–12 (18) – 1–03 (6) | Roche Emmets | McGeough Park | |
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Round 2
1 September 2024 | St Fechin's | 0–10 (10) – 2–13 (19) | St Joseph's | The Grove | |
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Round 3
9 September 2024[8] | St Fechin's | 0–09 (9) – 0–10 (10) | Roche Emmets | Stabannon | |
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Relegation Play-Off Semi-finals
edit20 September 2024 | St Bride's | 1–12 (15) – 2–16 (22) | Geraldines | Darver | |
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20 September 2024 | Cooley Kickhams | 3–11 (20) – 0–12 (12) | St Fechin's | Páirc De Róiste | |
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Relegation Play-Off Final
edit4 October 2024 | St Bride's | 0–05 (5) – 1–10 (13) | St Fechin's | Darver | |
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- St Bride's are relegated to Intermediate football for 2025.
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals
edit21 September 2024[9] | Newtown Blues | 1–10 (13) – 0–12 (12) | Roche Emmets | Darver | |
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22 September 2024 | St Joseph's | 2–06 (12) – 1–15 (18) | Naomh Naomh Máirtín | Darver | |
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22 September 2024[10] | St Patrick's | 0–08 (8) – 2–12 (18) | St Mary's | St Brigid's Park | |
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23 September 2024 | St Mochta's | 0–12 (12) – 1–05 (8) (a.e.t.) |
Dreadnots | McGeough Park | |
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Semi-finals
edit5 October 2024[11] | Newtown Blues | 0–10 (10) – 2–14 (20) | St Mary's | McGeough Park | |
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6 October 2024 | Naomh Naomh Máirtín | 2–08 (14) – 2–07 (13) | St Mochta's | St Brigid's Park | |
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Final
edit20 October 2024[12] | Naomh Naomh Máirtín | 0–04 (14) – 2–02 (8) | St Mary's | McGeough Park | |
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Referee: Cathal Sweeney (Stabannon Parnells)
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References
edit- ^ "Club Championship Draws 2024". Louth GAA. 1 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 Louth Club Championship draws". Dundalk Democrat. 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Roche Emmets Intermediate Champions after nail-biting victory over O'Raghallaighs". Dundalk Democrat. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Dundalk Gaels no match for St Fechins as Darver clash sees them drop to Intermediate". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Just one more quarter final place up for grabs in Louth SFC as Pats become 7th team through". LMFM. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Round-up: Weekend's senior club championship action". GAA. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Sunday's club championship results". Hogan Stand. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Roche advance as Louth SFC quarter final draw and fixtures are confirmed". LMFM. 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Blues book place in last four after narrow win". Dundalk Democrat. 22 September 2024.
- ^ "St. Mary's book their place in semi-final". Dundalk Democrat. 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Ardee St Marys saw off Newtown Blues to chase down a third Joe Ward Cup on the bounce". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 2024.
- ^ "St. Mary's win third consecutive Joe Ward Cup". Dundalk Democrat. 21 October 2024.