The Limerick Premier Junior A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Woodlands House Hotel Premier Junior A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Limerick PJAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking junior clubs in the county of Limerick in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Limerick hurling championship system.
| Limerick Premier Junior A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Limerick Premier Junior A Hurling Championship | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Region |  Limerick (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Title holders |  Feenagh–Kilmeedy (1st title) |
| Sponsors | Woodlands House Hotel |
| Official website | Official website |
The Limerick Premier Junior A Championship was introduced in 2024 following a restructuring of the existing junior championship.[1][2]
The 12 club teams, participating in the competition, are divided into two groups of six teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The top three teams in each group proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final. The winner of the Limerick Premier Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship.
Feenagh–Kilmeedy are the current champions, having beaten St Patrick's by 3–16 to 2–16 in the 2024 final.[3]
Format
editGroup stage
editThe 12 teams are divided into two groups of six. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group.[4] 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 three teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals: Two lone quarter-finals featuring the second and third-placed qualifying teams from the group stage. Two teams qualify for the next round.[5]
Semi-finals: The two quarter-final winners and the two first-placed qualifying teams from the group stage contest this round. The two winners from these games advance to the final.[6]
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Promotion and relegation
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship for the following season.[7] The two bottom-ranked teams from the group stage take part in a playoff, with the losing team being relegated to the Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship.[8]
Sponsorship
editAs of 2024, Woodlands House Hotel are the title sponsors of the competition.[9]
Qualification for subsequent competitions
editThe Limerick Premier Junior A Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | # | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |||
| 2024 | Feenagh–Kilmeedy | 3-16 | St Patrick's | 2-16 | Seán Finn Park | |
References
edit- ^ "2024 Limerick GAA Club Championship draws are held without presence of clubs". Limerick Live. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Glory Days – Hurling titles for Croagh-Kilfinny, Feenagh-Kilmeedy and Monaleen". Sporting Limerick. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Feenagh-Kilmeedy edge past St Patrick's in thrilling Limerick premier junior 'A' hurling final". Limerick Live. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Woodlands House Hotel County Junior Hurling Championship gets underway". Limerick Live. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Limerick GAA weekend Club Championship Results". Limerick GAA website. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Limerick club hurling championship finalists confirmed". Limerick Live. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "County titles up for grabs in Intermediate and Junior Hurling Finals". Limerick Live. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Limerick GAA Saturday Club Championship Results". Limerick GAA website. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "This evenings Woodlands House Hotel Premier Junior A Hurling Championship Group 1 & 2 Round 2 games". Limerick GAA website. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.