Carlow Senior Hurling Championship
Carlow Senior Hurling Championship | |
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Current season or competition: 2024 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship | |
Irish | Craobh Sinsear Iomaint Cheatharlach |
Code | Hurling |
Founded | 1927 |
Region | Carlow (GAA) |
Trophy | Willie O'Connor Cup |
No. of teams | 6 |
Title holders | St Mullin's (29th title) |
Most titles | St Mullin's (29 titles) |
Sponsors | JJ Kavanagh and Sons |
TV partner(s) | TG4 |
Official website | Official website |
The Carlow Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Carlow GAA clubs.
St Mullin's are the title holders, having defeating Mount Leinster Rangers in the 2024 Final.[1]
History
[edit]Since 1927, with the exception of the 'foot and mouth' year of 1941, a 'Premier' Carlow Hurling Championship has been completed. Carlow's premier hurling championship was first awarded senior status in 1960, as the county team had won promotion to Division 1 of the N.H.L. following back-to-back Division 2 title wins.
St Mullin's are the Carlow kingpins, with their 29 titles including pre-1960 titles that were won in Carlow's premier hurling competition in those days.
Format
[edit]Group stage
[edit]Six clubs start in the group stage. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed five 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 four teams qualify for the knockout stage
Knockout stage
[edit]Following the completion of the group stage, the teams from the group are ranked (1-4) in terms of points accumulated and scoring difference. The two top-ranking teams receive byes to separate semi-finals.
Semi-finals: The tip four teams from the group stage contest this round. First place plays fourth place and second place plays third place The two winners from these two games advance to the final.
Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Relegation
[edit]The bottom-placed team from the group stage is relegated to the Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Qualification
[edit]At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
[edit]2025 Teams
[edit]Six teams will compete in the 2025 Carlow Senior Hurling Championship:
Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2024 | In championship since | Championship titles | Last championship title |
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Bagenalstown Gaels | Bagenalstown | Green and black | Semi-finals | ? | 0 | — |
Ballinkillen | Ballinkillin | Blue and gold | Semi-finals | ? | 2 | 2001 |
Mount Leinster Rangers | Borris | Black and red | Runners-up | ? | 11 | 2023 |
Naomh Bríd | Leighlinbridge | Maroon and white | — | 2025 | 3 | 2008 |
Naomh Eoin | Myshall | Black and yellow | Group stage | ? | 18 | 2005 |
St Mullin's | St Mullin's | Green and white | Champions | ? | 29 | 2024 |
Hurling Grades
[edit]Championship | Club |
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Senior | |
Senior | Bagenalstown Gaels |
Ballinkillen | |
Mount Leinster Rangers | |
Naomh Bríd | |
Naomh Eoin | |
St Mullin's | |
Intermediate | |
Intermediate | Bagenalstown Gaels (2nd team) |
Carlow Town | |
Kildavin/Clonegal | |
Mount Leinster Rangers (2nd team) | |
Naomh Eoin (2nd team) | |
St Mullin's (2nd team) | |
Junior | |
Junior | Ballinkillen (2nd team) |
Burren Rangers | |
Carlow Town (2nd team) | |
Mount Leinster Rangers (3rd team) | |
Naomh Bríd (2nd team) | |
Naomh Eoin (3rd team) | |
St Mullin's (3rd team) |
Trophy
[edit]The trophy presented to the winners is the Willie O'Connor Cup. The winners of the Carlow Championship winners qualify to represent their county in the Leinster Club Championship, the winners of which go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals
[edit]Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
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Club | Score | Club | Score | |
1927 | Carlow Town | 2-03 | Bagnelstown | 1-04 |
1928 | Bagnelstown | 4-03 | Ballymurphy | 0-01 |
1929 | Bagnelstown | w/o | Ballymurphy | |
1930 | Bagnelstown | 3-01 | Paulstown | 0-01 |
1931 | Bagnelstown | 2-07 | St Mullin's | 2-01 |
1932 | St Mullin's | 3-03 | Carlow Town | 0-00 |
1933 | Cooleyhune | 4-02 | Bagnelstown | 1-02 |
1934 | Erin's Own | |||
1935 | Erin's Own | Drumphea | ||
1936 | Erin's Own | |||
1937 | Carlow Town | Erin's Own | ||
1938 | Carlow Town | Drummond | ||
1939 | Erin's Own | |||
1940 | Erin's Own | |||
1941 | No competition | |||
1942 | Carlow Town | |||
1943 | Erin's Own | |||
1944 | Erin's Own | |||
1945 | Erin's Own | |||
1946 | Borris | 2-01 | Leighlinbridge | 1-00 |
1947 | Hacketstown | 2-04 | St Mullin's | 2-02 |
1948 | Cournellan | 3-03 | St Mullin's | 2-02 |
1949 | St Mullin's | 8-01 | Leighlinbridge | 1-00 |
1950 | St Mullin's | 2-07 | Erin's Own | 2-05 |
1951 | St Mullin's | 5-11 | Leighlinbridge | 3-03 |
1952 | St Mullin's | 2-05 | Borris | 2-02 |
1953 | St Mullin's | 3-01 | Tinnehinch | 1-00 |
1954 | St Mullin's | 5-06 | Hacketstown | 1-02 |
1955 | Cournellan | 5-04 | Hacketstown | 3-02 |
1956 | Leighlinbridge | 1-08 | Tullow | 0-02 |
1957 | St Mullin's | 1-08 | Tullow | 0-03 |
1958 | St Mullin's | 6-04 | Tullow | 0-05 |
1959 | St Mullin's | 4-01 | Carlow Town | 2-01 |
1960 | St Mullin's | 3-08 | Leighlinbridge | 2-01 |
1961 | Carlow Town | 5-15 | St Mullin's | 4-01 |
1962 | St Mullin's | 7-13 | Erin's Own | 4-09 |
1963 | Carlow Town | 9-09 | St Mullin's | 4-10 |
1964 | Erin's Own | 3-11 | Cournellan | 0-03 |
1965 | St Mullin's | 2-13 | Carlow Town | 2-04 |
1966 | St Mullin's | 4-15 | Tullow | 0-08 |
1967 | Erin's Own | 5-04 | St Mullin's | 2-08 |
1968 | St Mullin's | 3-09 | Erin's Own | 3-06 |
1969 | St Fintan's | 5-06 | Erin's Own | 2-04 |
1970 | Erin's Own | w/o | St Mullin's | scr |
1971 | St Fintan's | 1-12 | Borris | 2-03 |
1972 | Palatine | 4-09 | Ballinkillen | 0-14 |
1973 | Ballinkillen | 5-05 | Naomh Eoin | 2-09 |
1974 | Naomh Eoin | 2-16 | Ballinkillen | 3-05 |
1975 | Naomh Eoin | 3-12 | St Fintan's | 2-12 |
1976 | Naomh Eoin | 1-16 | Ballinkillen | 0-10 |
1977 | Carlow Town | 2-07 | St Fintan's | 1-07 |
1978 | Naomh Eoin | 1-08* | St Mullin's | 1-06 |
1979 | Carlow Town | 0-13 | Ballinkillen | 0-11 |
1980 | Carlow Town | 2-10 | Ballymurphy | 1-08 |
1981 | Naomh Eoin | 2-13 | Ballymurphy | 2-08 |
1982 | Naomh Eoin | 0-15 | St Mullin's | 1-05 |
1983 | St Mullin's | 2-08 | Ballymurphy | 0-06 |
1984 | St Mullin's | 5-09 | Ballymurphy | 3-09 |
1985 | Naomh Eoin | 3-18 | St Mullin's | 3-06 |
1986 | Naomh Eoin | 5-12 | St Mullin's | 2-07 |
1987 | Naomh Eoin | 2-17 | St Mullin's | 2-10 |
1988 | Carlow Town | 3-10 | Naomh Eoin | 1-09 |
1989 | St Mullin's | 4-09 | Naomh Eoin | 2-10 |
1990 | Naomh Eoin | 2-10 | St Mullin's | 0-11 |
1991 | Naomh Eoin | 2-07* | St Mullin's | 3-04 |
1992 | Naomh Eoin | 1-09 | St Mullin's | 1-08 |
1993 | Naomh Eoin | 3-09* | St Mullin's | 1-15 |
1994 | Naomh Eoin | 3-06 | Parnells | 0-11 |
1995 | Naomh Eoin | 1-15 | Carlow Town | 1-10 |
1996 | Naomh Bríd | 1-16 | St Mullin's | 2-06 |
1997 | St Mullin's | 2-15 | Naomh Eoin | 1-09 |
1998 | Naomh Eoin | 1-14 | Carlow Town | 0-10 |
1999 | St Mullin's | 3-11* | Naomh Eoin | 4-08 |
2000 | St Mullin's | 2-10 | Naomh Eoin | 2-02 |
2001 | Ballinkillen | 2-10 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-04 |
2002 | St Mullin's | 4-10 | Naomh Eoin | 4-08 |
2003 | Naomh Eoin | Mount Leinster Rangers | ||
2004 | Naomh Bríd | 2-13 | Ballinkillen | 1-07 |
2005 | Naomh Eoin | 0-11 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-08 |
2006 | Mount Leinster Rangers | St Mullin's | ||
2007 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-10 | St Mullin's | 1-08 |
2008 | Naomh Bríd | 3-09 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 2-11 |
2009 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-13 | Erin's Own | 1-11 |
2010 | St Mullin's | 1-12 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-12 |
2011 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 2-12 | Naomh Eoin | 3-05 |
2012[2] | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-13 | Erin's Own | 0-06 |
2013[3] | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-20 | St Mullin's | 0-11 |
2014[4][5] | St Mullin's | 0-09 | Naomh Eoin | 0-07 |
2015[6] | St Mullin's | 1-14 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-10 |
2016[7] | St Mullin's | 2-16 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-13 |
2017[8] | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-17 | Naomh Eoin | 0-17 |
2018 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-10 | St Mullin's | 1-13 |
2019 [1] | St Mullin's | 2-17 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 1-19 |
2020[9] | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-21 | Ballinkillen | 0-12 |
2021 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 0-24 | St Mullin's | 0-16 |
2022[10] | St Mullin's | 2-22 | Bagenalstown Gaels | 0-11 |
2023[11] | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-19 | St Mullin's | 1-17 |
2024[12] | St Mullin's | 2-25 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 3-16 |
Roll of honour
[edit]By club
[edit]# | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
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1 | St Mullin's | 29 | 23 | 1932, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024 | 1931, 1947, 1948, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2023 |
2 | Naomh Eoin | 18 | 10 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2005 | 1973, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2014, 2017 |
3 | Mount Leinster Rangers | 11 | 9 | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 | 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2024 |
Erin's Own | 11 | 7 | 1934, 1935, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1964, 1967, 1970 | 1937, 1950, 1962, 1968, 1969, 2009, 2012 | |
5 | Carlow Town | 10 | 5 | 1927, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1961, 1963, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1988 | 1932, 1959, 1965, 1995, 1998 |
6 | Bagenalstown | 4 | 2 | 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 | 1927, 1933 |
7 | Naomh Bríd | 3 | 0 | 1996, 2004, 2008 | — |
8 | Ballinkillen | 2 | 6 | 1973, 2001 | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 2004, 2020 |
St Fintan's | 2 | 2 | 1969, 1971 | 1975, 1977 | |
Cournellan | 2 | 1 | 1948, 1955 | 1964 | |
11 | Leighlinbridge | 1 | 4 | 1956 | 1946, 1949, 1951, 1960 |
Borris | 1 | 2 | 1946 | 1952, 1971 | |
Hacketstown | 1 | 2 | 1947 | 1954, 1955 | |
Cooleyhune | 1 | 0 | 1933 | — | |
Palatine | 1 | 0 | 1972 | — | |
16 | Ballymurphy | 0 | 6 | — | 1928, 1929, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984 |
Tullow | 0 | 4 | — | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1966 | |
Paulstown | 0 | 1 | — | 1930 | |
Drumphea | 0 | 1 | — | 1935 | |
Drummond | 0 | 1 | — | 1938 | |
Tinnehinch | 0 | 1 | — | 1953 | |
Parnells | 0 | 1 | — | 1994 | |
Bagenalstown Gaels | 0 | 1 | — | 2022 |
Notes
[edit]- The club of Naomh Bríd / St Fintan's / Parnells have a total of 5 titles
- The club of Bagenalstown / Erin's Own / Bagenalstown Gaels have a total of 15 titles
See also
[edit]- Carlow Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
- Carlow Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 3)
- Carlow Junior Hurling Shield (Tier 4)
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
- Carlow Senior Football Championship
References
[edit]- ^ "St Mullins dethrone 14-man Mount Leinster Rangers to take Carlow hurling crown". Irish Independent. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Phelan fires double as Rangers storm to glory". Irish Independent. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Rampant Rangers complete hat-trick". Irish Examiner. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Carlow SHC final: 24th title for St. Mullin's". Hogan Stand. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "St Mullins collect record 24th title". Irish Examiner. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Kavanagh inspires Saints". Irish Independent. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Red mist costs Rangers". Irish Independent. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Carlow SHC final: MLR prove too strong for Naomh Eoin". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Mount Leinster Rangers in command to bury pain of 2019". Irish Examiner. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "St Mullin's return to Carlow SHC summit". Hogan Stand. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Carlow SHC: Strong first half helps Mount Leinster Rangers regain crown". Irish Examiner. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "St Mullins dethrone 14-man Mount Leinster Rangers to take Carlow hurling crown". Irish Independent. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.