The Longford Club Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Longford GAA among hurling clubs in County Longford, Ireland. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
| Longford Club Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2024 Longford Senior Hurling Championship | |
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| Irish | Craobh Sinsear Iomána an Longfoirt |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Region | Longford (GAA) |
| Trophy | Duignan Cup |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Title holders |  Wolfe Tones (Mostrim) (21st title) |
| Most titles | Wolfe Tones (Mostrim) (21 titles) |
| Official website | https://longfordgaa.ie |
Currently three clubs compete in the County Championship: Wolfe Tones, Longford Slashers and Clonguish Gaels.
Format
editGroup stage
editThe 3 clubs start in a groups stage. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed two group 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 the group qualify for the final.
Final
editThe group stage winner and runners-up contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Qualification for subsequent competition
editAt the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
edit2024 Teams
editThe 3 teams competing in the 2024 Longford Senior Hurling Championship are:
| Club | Location | Colours | Position in 2024 | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clonguish Gaels
|
Newtownforbes | Green and white | Group stage | 7 | 2023 |
 Longford Slashers
|
Longford | Sky Blue, navy and white | Runners-up | 12 | 2021 |
| Wolfe Tones
|
Mostrim | Green and red | Champions | 21 | 2024 |
Roll of honour
editBy club
edit| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championship wins | Championship runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfe Tones
|
21 | 8 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024 | 1987, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2012, 2021 |
| 2 | Longford Slashers
|
12 | 19 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2021 | 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 3 | Clonguish Gaels
|
7 | 8 | 2003, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2019, 2022, 2023 | 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
| 4 | Granard | 3 | 0 | 1932, 1933, 1934 | — |
| 5 | Naomh Ciarán (Rathcline) | 2 | 4 | 1985, 1988 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989 |
| 6 | Longford Leo Caseys | 1 | 1 | 1904 | 1907 |
| Killoe Young Emmets
|
1 | 1 | 1907 | 1904 | |
| 8 | Ballymahon Gaels | 0 | 2 | — | 2000, 2001 |
| Longford | 0 | 1 | — | 1934 | |
| Bunlahy | 0 | 1 | — | 1986 |
List of finals
editNotes
edit- 1907, 2012 & 2013 SHC's consisted of just two teams, hence SHC Competition was limited to one game (final).
- No losing finalist for 1932 or 1933 as the winner topped the table (i.e. No final - League format).
- Granard hurling club won the Cavan Senior Hurling Championship in 1950, beating Ballyhaise by 5-3 to 1-1 in the final.
- 2011 final was declared null and void by CCCC after a dispute arose over the scheduling of dates for the decider.
- Longford Slashers played hurling as Slashers Gaels until the mid 2000's.See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/333644
- ^ "Clonguish retain Longford SHC crown". Hogan Stand. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "A super sixth Longford SHC title for Clonguish". Shannonside.ie.
- ^ "Longford Slashers win the county senior hurling title for the first time in 20 years". www.longfordleader.ie.
- ^ "Longford SHC Final: Wolfe Tones win seventh title in eight years". www.gaa.ie.
- ^ "Longford SHC final: Barden goal helps Clonguish to victory". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Longford SHC final: Holders time their run to perfection". Hogan Stand. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Longford SHC: Tones retain their crown". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Longford SHC final: Tones retain crown". Hogan Stand. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Mulhern fires Wolfe Tones to glory". Irish Examiner. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Longford SHC final: O'Brien makes his point". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Clonguish win senior hurling title for the first time since 2006". Longford Leader. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "Barden stars in Clonguish hurling success". Hogan Stand. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Historic first for Clonguish". Hogan Stand. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 9 December 2013.