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Louth Under-21 Football Championship

The Louth Under-21 Football Championship was an annual competition organised by Louth GAA for Gaelic football teams in County Louth.

Louth Under-21 Football Championship
Founded1972
Most titlesNewtown Blues (8)

History

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First contested in 1972, the inaugural winners were Cooley Kickhams. As is the case nationally, amalgamated parish teams were a regular feature of the competition due to lack of numbers. The county board removed the competition from the calendar in the mid-1980s but it returned in 1991. The competition has on occasion been run as an under-20 tournament,[1] in line with changes introduced by the GAA in 2018.[2] It reverted to the U-21 format in 2022. The county board scrapped the competition in 2023, when a new under-19 football championship was introduced in its place.[3]

The McGeough Cup was presented to the captain of the winning side.[4]

Finals

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Year Winner Score Opponent Score Captain Venue
2022[5] Roche Emmets 1-06 Naomh Máirtín 0-04 Glen Stewart Darver
2021[6] St Fechin's 1-13 St Joseph's/St Mochta's 2-03 John O'Connell Páirc Uí Mhuirí
2020 Cancelled - COVID-19
2019[7] St Mary's 4-11 St Bride's/St Mochta's 2-07 Conor Gillespie Darver
2018[8] Newtown Blues 0-16 Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 0-06 Ronan Levins Darver
2017[9] Newtown Blues 1-12 Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 3-05 Conor Moore Darver
2016[10] Cooley Kickhams 3-07 Geraldines 0-09 Peter Thornton Darver
2015[11] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 0-15 Naomh Fionnbarra/O'Connells 0-06 - Darver
2014[12] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels 3-12 (AET) Clan na Gael 2-12 - Páirc de Róiste
2013[13] St Bride's 0-16 Clan na Gael 1-12 Gareth Hall Darver
2012[14] Geraldines 3-07 St Bride's 0-10 Shane O'Hanlon Darver
2011[15] Geraldines 4-13 Naomh Máirtín 2-07 Jim McEneaney Darver
2010 Cancelled due to Winter cold snap
2009[16] Geraldines 3-12 St Joseph's 1-10 Brendan Molloy Darver
2008[17] Dreadnots/St Fechin's 8-10 O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 0-02 Niall Levins Darver
2007[18] ‡ Mellifont Rovers 1-10 Cooley Kickhams 1-09 Adrian Reid McGeough Park
2006 No Championship
2005[19] Newtown Blues 3-06 St Patrick's 1-06 Hugh McGinn The Grove
2004[20] Newtown Blues 1-11 Cooley Kickhams 2-06 Brian Kermode Páirc Na nGael
2003[21] Na Piarsaigh 3-10 Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 1-08 Ronan McCartney Cluskey Park
2002[22] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 3-04 Cooley Kickhams 0-07 - McGeough Park
2001[23] St Patrick's 1-13 (AET) Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 2-08 Damien Connor St Brigid's Park
2000[24] St Bride's 1-11 St Patrick's 0-07 David J. McArdle St Brigid's Park
1999[25] Newtown Blues 0-12 St Bride's 1-04 Ronan Philips Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1998[26] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 1-08 Oliver Plunketts 0-06 Mark Stanfield Gaelic Grounds
1997[27] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 1-13 (AET) St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers 1-10 - Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1996[28] Newtown Blues 2-09 O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 2-07 Paddy Stone Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1995[29] St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers 0-12 Hunterstown/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/John Mitchels/Westerns 1-06 Paul McDonnell The Grove
1994[30] Roche Emmets 1-11 Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 1-06 Paddy McArdle Knockbridge
1993[31] Roche Emmets 1-12 St Joseph's/St Mochta's 2-08 John O'Hanlon Knockbridge
1992[32] Dundalk Gaels 1-12 St Patrick's 1-08 Paul Loughran St Brigid's Park
1991[33] Dundalk Gaels 2-12 O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 0-04 Ciarán Boyle St Brigid's Park
1990 No Championship
1989 No Championship
1988 No Championship
1987 No Championship
1986[34] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells 0-05 St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels 0-04 Donal Murray Knockbridge
1985 No Championship
1984 No Championship
1983 ‡ St Fursey's 2-07 (replay) St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels 0-07 - Tallanstown
1982 Cooley Kickhams 2-08 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lann Léire/St Kevin's 1-01 Seán Thornton St Brigid's Park
1981 ‡ Naomh Buithe 2-06 Cooley Kickhams 0-08 Michael Ward Clan na Gael Park
1980 Dundalk Young Irelands 0-07 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lann Léire/St Kevin's 0-06 Brian McGuinness The Grove
1979 Newtown Blues 2-07 St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns/Fr. Bannon's 0-10 Ray Faulkner The Grove
1978 Newtown Blues 0-07 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lann Léire/St Kevin's 0-04 Oliver Winters Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1977 Dreadnots/St Fechin's 3-04 St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's 0-06 Peter Briscoe Páirc Mhuire
1976 Dreadnots/St Fechin's 2-06 Kilkerley Emmets/Roche Emmets 1-03 - Páirc Mhuire
1975 Dundalk Young Irelands/Seán O'Mahony's/Geraldines 0-08 Clan na Gael 1-04 - Clan na Gael Park
1974 St Mary's/Hunterstown 1-09 Newtown Blues/O'Raghallaighs/St Dominic's 0-05 - Páirc Uí Mhuirí
1973 St Mary's/Hunterstown/John Mitchels 2-05 Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns 1-03 - Páirc Mochta
1972 Cooley Kickhams 3-06 Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns 0-13 - Clan na Gael Park

‡ Mellifont Rovers - Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets combination

‡ St Fursey's - Geraldines and St Bride's combination

‡ Naomh Buithe - combination team from Monasterboice, Collon, and Tullyallen parishes

See also

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  • Mulligan, Fr.John (1984). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record.
  • Mulligan, Fr.John (2000). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record (updated).

References

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  1. ^ "St Mary's turn on the style to claim crown". The Argus. 16 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Hurling joins football in changing U21 All-Ireland championship to U20". Irish Examiner. 24 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers sparkle against Dundalk Gaels to win Louth GAA U19 championship". The Argus. 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Winning a Louth GAA title with your club and those who you love most, tears teem, it runs deep". The Argus. 13 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Roche Emmets end 28-year wait on U21 championship title with controlling victory over Naomh Máirtín". Drogheda Independent. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Walsh supreme as Fechin's devour combination in U20 final". Drogheda Independent. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  7. ^ "St Mary's turn on the style to claim crown". The Argus. 16 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Newtown give combination side the Blues". The Argus. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Nally and Downey inspire Blues to U21 Championship title". Dundalk Democrat. 26 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Cooley roll back the years to land U21 crown". Hogan Stand. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Impressive combination unlock U-21 glory in style". The Argus. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. ^ "U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ "U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Goals prove crucial as Gers claim third U-21 title in a row". The Argus. 5 December 2012.
  15. ^ "Early goals fire rampant Geraldines to U-21 glory". The Argus. 30 November 2011.
  16. ^ "Geraldines show their ruthless streak in landing the u-21 title". Dundalk Democrat. 20 January 2010.
  17. ^ "Hat-trick hero Ronan leads rout". The Argus. 3 December 2008.
  18. ^ "So, so close". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Wealth of talent at Blues' disposal gets them home in U-21 decider". The Argus. 23 December 2005.
  20. ^ "Disgraceful scenes as Blues pip Cooley". The Argus. 28 January 2005.
  21. ^ "Na Piarsaigh joy as clinch the U-21 title". The Argus. 30 January 2004.
  22. ^ "Finally, joy in 2002 decider". Drogheda Independent. 9 May 2003.
  23. ^ "Kilkerley parish district history-2001". Willie Quigley.
  24. ^ "Brides take home the under-21 title". The Argus. 8 December 2000.
  25. ^ "Blues in brilliant U-21 win". Drogheda Independent. 12 November 1999.
  26. ^ "Stanfield makes Mark for holders in dying minutes", The Argus, 6 November 1998
  27. ^ "A titanic struggle ends in darkness", The Argus, 25 April 1997
  28. ^ "Blues finally get return from youth", The Argus, 4 October 1996
  29. ^ "Young lions battle for prized title", The Argus, 27 October 1995
  30. ^ "Roche hold on for a second U-21 title in a row", The Argus, 29 April 1994
  31. ^ "Roche build on minor success", The Argus, 30 April 1993
  32. ^ "Gaels retain the Under-21 title after gallant Pats rally fails", The Argus, 15 May 1992
  33. ^ "Impressive Gaels take u-21 title", The Argus, 29 November 1991
  34. ^ "Victory for St.Michael's", The Argus, 25 April 1986
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