2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 26 October 2024 – January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 34 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Top scorer(s) |  James Horgan (5-18) | ||
| Provincial Champions | |||
| Munster |  Kilmurry | ||
| Leinster | Ballinagar | ||
| Ulster |  Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin | ||
| Connacht |  An Cheathrú Rua | ||
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The 2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship is the 23rd staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the 2001–02 season.[1] The championship is scheduled to run from 26 October 2024 to January 2025.
Connacht Junior Club Football Championship
Connacht quarter-final
| 10 November 2024 Quarter-final | Ballymote Round Towers (Sligo) | 3-11 - 1-10 | Bornacoola (Leitrim) | Markievicz Park |
| Z O’Dowd 1-3; M Lavin 0-4; O Brennan & D McTiernan 1-0 each; J Lavin 0-2, 2f; S Langton (f) & N Colsh (f) 0-1 each. | Report | D Moran 0-5, 4f; C Mallon 1-1; A Croghan, B Duffy, D Mulligan & J Boyle 0-1 each. |
Connacht semi-finals
| 16 November 2024 Semi-final | Ballymote Round Towers (Sligo) | 2-16 - 0-09 | St Barry's (Roscommon) | Markievicz Park |
| Z O'Dowd 1-3, M Healy 1-0, N Colsh 0-3, O Brennan 0-3, M Lavin 0-3, A Brennan 0-2, J Lavin 0-1, S Langton 0-1. | Report | C McManus 0-3, J Murtagh 0-2, A O'Boyle 0-1, E Diffley 0-1, F Leavy 0-1, K Cawley 0-1. |
| 16 November 2024 Semi-final | An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) | 1-11 - 0-07 | Cill Chomáin (Mayo) | Tuam Stadium |
| É Mac Cormaic 1-3, M Ó Domhnaill 0-3, F Ó Sé 0-1, P Ó Loideáin 0-1, F Ó Conghaile 0-1, C Ó Domhnaill 0-1, O Ó Lochnáin 0-1. | Report | D Moran 0-4, J Mason 0-1, K Gallagher 0-1, Jack Healy 0-1. |
Connacht final
| 30 November 2024 Final | An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) | 4-12 - 2-10 | Ballymote Round Towers (Sligo) | Tuam Stadium |
| F Ó Sé 1-5, M Ó Domhnaill 1-3, D Ó Sé 1-1, P Mac Donnacha 1-0, S Ó Briain 0-1, P Ó Loideáin 0-1, O Ó Lochnáin 0-1. | Report | D McTiernan 1-2, C Finn 1-1, T Sweeney 0-2, J Lavin 0-2, S Langton 0-1, C Meehan 0-1, C Kilcoyne 0-1. |
Leinster Junior Club Football Championship
The draw for the Leinster Club Championship took place in June 2024.[2] In defeating Conahy Shamrocks in the first round, Barcelona Gaels notably became the first Gaelic Games Europe club to win a match in Leinster.
Leinster first round
| 2 November 2024 First round | Ballon (Carlow) | 1-11 - 2-17 | Ballinagar (Offaly) | Netwatch Cullen Park |
| E Corr 0-5, P Zerafa 1-0, J Nolan 0-1, L Doyle 0-1, S Duffy 0-1, C Bolger 0-1, J Maher 0-1, T Maher 0-1. | R Gallagher 2-4, G O'Meara 0-5, J Beatty 0-3, S Dwane 0-2, C Bracken 0-1, M Tynan 0-1, J Ballesty 0-1. |
| 2 November 2024 First round | Kilcavan (Laois) | 0-05 - 0-04 | Craobh Chiaráin (Dublin) | Laois Hire O'Moore Park |
| C Ryle 0-3, A Tarpey 0-1, A Hunt 0-1. | Report | B Ryan 0-3, G Kelly 0-1. |
| 2 November 2024 First round | Craanford Fr O'Regan's (Wexford) | 0-07 - 1-09 | Grattan Óg (Longford) | Samaritans St Patrick's Park |
| J O'Regan 0-4, N Berney 0-2, J Doyle 0-1. | [https://www.longfordleader.ie/news/gaa/1646101/great-win-for-gutsy-longford-club-grattans-away-to-wexford-opposition.html Report[ | J Hand 0-5, G Hand 1-0, E Kinlan 0-2, H Mulvihill 0-1, T Nerney 0-1. |
| 2 November 2024 First round | Conahy Shamrocks (Kilkenny) | 1-05 - 3-11 | Barcelona Gaels (Europe) | UPMC Nowlan Park |
| J Bergin (1-3, 0-3 frees); K Downey (0-1, 0-1 free); S McNamee (0-1). | Report | A Hayes (2-1); E O’Connor (1-4, 0-2 frees); T Sheehy (0-3, 0-3 frees); C Murphy (0-2); S Victory (0-1). |
| 2 November 2024 First round | Castletown-Finea-Coole-Whitehall (Westmeath) | 0-05 - 0-04 | Ellistown (Kildare) | Kinnegad Grounds |
| J Rabbitt 0-3f, O Gaffney 0-1f. | Report | T Watson 0-3 (1f), D Watson 0-1, C Lindy 0-1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Dunsany (Meath) | 2-10 - 1-07 | Aughrim (Wicklow) | Páirc Tailteann |
| Jack Cottrell (1-4, 1-0 penalty), James Cahill (1-0); Eoin Harkin (0-3 frees), Mark Horan (0-1), Luke Horan (0-1), Kris Gorman (0-1). | Report | A Kavanagh (1-1), C Phelan (0-4 three frees), K Keogh (0-1), J McGuckian (0-1). |
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Kilcavan (Laois) | 1-09 - 0-11 | Barcelona Gaels (Europe) | Laois Hire O'Moore Park |
| C Ryle 0-7 (0-6fs), O Lalor 1-0, R Hunt and R Lalor 0-1 each. | Report | T Sheehy 0-6 (0-5fs), A Hayes 0-2, A O’Brien (45), S Victory and C Leonard 0-1 each. |
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Ballinagar (Offaly) | 0-16 - 1-11 (aet) | Wolfe Tones (Louth) | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| R Gallagher 0-7, M Tynan 0-4, S Dwane 0-2 (1f, 1mk), G O’Meara 0-2 (2f), A Strong 0-1. | Report | A Fanning 1-0, G Cooney 0-3 (2f), R Taaffe 0-3 (1f), L Gaffney 0-2, T Rock 0-1, M Healy 0-1, D Weldon 0-1. |
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Ellistown (Kildare) | 0-12 - 0-11 | Grattan Óg (Longford) | Manguard Park |
| P Martin 0-3, E O'Loughlin 0-2, T Watson 0-2 (1f), E Donnelly 0-2, C Lindy 0-1, C Lindy 0-1, D Watson 0-1. | Report | E Kinlan 0-6 (3fs), J Hand 0-2fs, T Nerney 0-1, R Murray 0-1f, W Stokes 0-1. |
Leinster semi-finals
| 23 November 2024 Semi-final | Dunsany (Meath) | 1-14 - 1-10 | Kilcavan (Laois) | Páirc Tailteann |
| E Harkin 0-7, L Horan 1-0, J Cottrell 0-3, H Cahill 0-2, K Gorman and C Murphy 0-1 each | Report | C Ryle 0-8, A Hunt 1-0, R Labor 0-2 |
| 23 November 2024 Semi-final | Ballinagar (Offaly) | 0-09 - 0-08 | Ellistown (Kildare) | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| R Gallagher 0-3 (2ms), S Dwane 0-2(1f), G O'Meara 0-2fs, M Tynan 0-1, A Gorman 0-1. | Report | E O'Loughlin 0-2, P Martin 0-1, C Lindy 0-1, C O Loughlin 0-1, C Lindy 0-1f, D Dunne 0-1, M Lennox 0-1. |
Leinster final
| 1 December 2024 Final | Dunsany (Meath) | 0-08 - 2-09 | Ballinagar (Offaly) | Páirc Tailteann |
| E Harkin 0-6, M Horan 0-1, J Cottrell 0-1. | Report | G O’Meara 1-5, S Dwane 1-1, M Tynan 0-2, C McGuinness 0-1. |
Munster Junior Club Football Championship
The draw for the Munster Club Championship took place on 25 July 2024.[3]
Munster quarter-finals
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Kilmurry (Cork) | 1-14 - 1-11 | Michael Cusack's (Clare) | Cloughduv Grounds |
| L Wall 0-8 (0-4 f), T Collins 1-1 pen, John O’Mullane 0-2, A Asling, R Duggan, Joe O’Mullane 0-1 each. | Report | S McNamara 0-8 (0-6 f), S Brosnan 1-0, D McMahon 0-2 (0-1 f), J Droney 0-1. |
| 9 November 2024 Quarter-final | Fenor (Waterford) | 0-07 - 5-13 | Firies (Kerry) | Walsh Park |
| R Lynch 0-5 (1f); M Nicholls 0-1, D Purcell 0-1. | Report | J Horgan 4-8 (0-4f, 0-1 ‘45’), M Daly 1-1, P de Bruin 0-2, D Donohue 0-1, C Doe 0-1. |
Munster semi-finals
| 23 November 2024 Semi-final | Cashel King Cormacs (Tipperary) | 1-02 - 4-23 | Kilmurry (Cork) | Fethard Town Park |
| C McGrath (1-0), D O’Grady (free) and J Browne (0-1 each). | Report | L Wall (1-4), Lawrence Asling (1-3), James O’Mullane (0-6), R Leahy and Joe O’Mullane (1-1 each), J McGinn (0-4 frees), Lloyd Asling (0-2), B Hinchion and K Kelleher (0-1 each). |
| 23 November 2024 Semi-final | Firies (Kerry) | 3-17 - 2-11 | Cappagh (Limerick) | Austin Stack Park |
| J Horgan (1-5, 4fs), S Palmer (1-4), D O’Mahony (1-0), J Flynn, D Donohue and D Brosnan (0-2 each), C Doe and M Daly (0-1 each). | Report | S O’Carroll (1-8, 4fs, 1-0 pen), C O’Carroll (1-1), J Lanigan and J Fitzgerald (f) (0-1 each). |
Munster final
| 7 December 2024 Final | Kilmurry (Cork) | 1-10 - 0-09 | Firies (Kerry) | Mick Neville Park |
| L Wall (1-4, 0-3 frees); Lawrence Aisling (0-2); K Kelleher, R Duggan, D O’Mullane (free), John O’Mullane (0-1 each). | Report | J Horgan (0-5, 0-2 frees); D Brosnan (0-2); M Daly, J Flynn (0-1 each). | Referee: E Morrissey (Waterford) |
Ulster Junior Club Football Championship
Ulster preliminary round
| 26 October 2024 Preliminary round | Craigbane (Derry) | 1-08 - 0-07 | Killeeshil St Mary's (Tyrone) | Owenbeg Centre of Excellence |
| L Moore (1-1,1f), J Og Moore (0-2), D Lowry, B Gormley, C McLaughlin, B Rainey and Jude McLaughlin (0-1) each. | Report | T Hoy (0-2), C Donaghy(0-2f), D O’Neill, and M O’Neill (0-1) each and B O’Neill (0-1’45) |
Ulster quarter-finals
| 2 November 2024 Quarter-final | Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin (Donegal) | 0-12 - 0-08 | Naomh Comhghall (Antrim) | O'Donnell Park |
| J Toye 0-5,2f; K Doherty 0-3,2f; Cormac McColgan 0-3; D McKinney 0-1. | Report | T Patchett 0-3,3f; D Murdock 0-2; R Clarke 0-2; J McCabe 0-1. |
| 3 November 2024 Quarter-final | Aghadrumsee St Macartan's (Armagh) | 1-09 - 1-10 | Drumhowan (Monaghan) | Shamrock Park |
| M O'Hara 1-0, E Courtney 0-3, A Bannon 0-2, A Durnien 0-2, D Kearns 0-1, D McCarville 0-1. | Report | L McGuirk 1-1, K Mooney 0-3, C Reilly 0-3, T Doherty 0-2, K McAdam 0-1. |
| 3 November 2024 Quarter-final | Knockbride (Cavan) | 1-07 - 1-10 | Craigbane (Derry) | Kingspan Breffni |
| B Mulvey 1-0, L Reilly (2fs), C Smith (f), L Fay 0-2 each and M Smith 0-1 | Report | L Moore 0-5 (2f), Jude McLaughlin 1-2 (1f), F Mortimer 0-2 and C McLaughlin 0-1 |
| 3 November 2024 Quarter-final | Dromara (Down) | 1-13 - 1-14 | Collegeland O'Rahilly's (Armagh) | Páirc Esler |
| L Savage 0-4 (2f), C Kelly 0-3 (3f), B McNeill 1-0, B McKey 0-3 (1m), C Flanagan 0-2, P Flynn 0-1. | Report | C McQuaid 1-6 (2f), Jason Kelly 0-2 (1f), O Murphy 0-2 (1f) James Kelly 0-1, S McKenna 0-1, N McParland 0-1, P McGeary 0-1. |
Ulster semi-finals
| 16 November 2024 Semi-final | Collegeland O'Rahilly's (Armagh) | 1-04 - 1-11 | Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin (Donegal) | O'Neill's Healy Park |
| C McQuad 1-1; B Finnegan 0-1; C McQuade 0-1; J Kelly 0-1,1f. | Report | D McKinney 1-0; J Toye 0-2; R Hirrell 0-3; K Doherty 0-2,1f; Cormac McColgan 0-2; O McIntyre 0-1; R Hoy 0-1. |
| 16 November 2024 Semi-final | Craigbane (Derry) | 1-11 - 1-11 Penalties: 5-4 | Drumhowan (Monaghan) | O'Neill's Healy Park |
| B Rainey (1-0), L Moore (0-7, 5f), Jude McLaughlin (0-3, 2f), F Mortimer (0-1 | Report | C Reilly (1-0), T Doherty (0-5, 3m), A Brennan (0-1), A Quinn (0-2, 2f), G Quinn (0-1), L McGuirk (0-1), K Mooney (0-1). |
Ulster final
| 23 November 2024 Final | Craigbane (Derry) | 1-12 - 3-07 | Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin (Donegal) | Celtic Park |
| J Og Moore (1-1), Jude McLaughlin (0-4, 1f), L Moore (0-4, 2f), A Sharkey (0-1), E Coll (0-1), James McLaughlin (0-1), | Report | Caolan McColgan (1-1), D McKinney (1-0), K Lynch (1-1, 1f), Cormac McColgan (0-2), J Toye (0-1, 1f), K Doherty (0-1, 1f), K Lynch (0-1), |
All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland quarter-final
| 5 January 2025 Quarter-final | Tara (London) | 1-08 - 4-10 | Naomh Pádraig Uisce Chaoin (Donegal) | McGovern Park |
| Report |
All-Ireland semi-finals
| 5 January 2025 Semi-final | An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) | 1-09 - 0-11 | Ballinagar (Offaly) | King & Moffatt Dr Hyde |
| Maitiú Ó Domhnaill (1-1) James Ó Flatharta (0-2, 45s) Pádraig Mac Donnacha (0-1) Padraig Ó Loideáin (0-1) Fionán Ó Conghaile (0-1) Michéal Ó Briain (0-1) Feargal Ó Sé (0-1f) Paudie Mac Cormaic (0-1) |
Report | Geordi O'Meara (0-3 (0-2f)) Robbie Gallagher (0-2) Steven Dwane (0-2f) Jacob Beatty (0-2) Morgan Tynan (0-1) Adam Joyce (0-1) |
All-Ireland final
| 25 January 2025 Final | An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) | v | Kilmurry / Naomh Pádraig (Cork) / (Donegal) | Croke Park |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Horgan | Firies | 5-18 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Liam Wall | Kilmurry | 2-16 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 3 | Robbie Gallagher | Ballinagar | 2-14 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Lee Moore | Craigbane | 1-17 | 20 | 4 | 5.00 | |
| 5 | Cian Ryle | Kilcavan | 0-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Geordi O'Meara | Ballinagar | 1-14 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 7 | Eoin Harkin | Dunsany | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 8 | Caolan McQuaid | Collegeland O'Rahilly's | 2-08 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| 9 | Jude McLaughin | Craigbane | 1-10 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Séamus O'Carroll | Cappagh | 1-08 | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
| Jack Cottrell | Dunsany | 1-08 | 11 | 3 | 3.66 |
- In a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Horgan | Firies | 4-08 | 20 | Fenor |
| 2 | Séamus O'Carroll | Cappagh | 1-08 | 11 | Firies |
| 3 | Robbie Gallagher | Ballinagar | 2-04 | 10 | Ballon |
| 4 | Caolan McQuaid | Collegeland O'Rahilly's | 1-06 | 9 | Dromara |
| 5 | Fergal Ó Sé | An Cheathrú Rua | 1-05 | 8 | Ballymote Round Towers |
| Geordi O'Meara | Ballinagar | 1-05 | 8 | Dunsany | |
| James Horgan | Firies | 1-05 | 8 | Cappagh | |
| Cian Ryle | Kilcavan | 0-08 | 8 | Dunsany | |
| Liam Wall | Kilmurry | 0-08 | 8 | Michael Cusack's | |
| Seán McNamara | Michael Cusack's | 0-08 | 8 | Kilmurry |
References
- ^ "Cavan club win All-Ireland crown". Irish Independent. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "AIB Leinster Club Junior Football Championship 2024". Leinster GAA website. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 AIB Munster Club Championship Draws confirmed". Munster GAA website. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.