The All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship is the third tier championship competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. The series of games are organised by Ladies' Gaelic Football Association (Irish :Cumann Peil Gael na mBan) and are played during the early summer months with the All-Ireland Final being played in late July or early August. The winners of the competition are presented with the West County Hotel Cup.
| All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Shóisir Peile na mBan na hÉireann |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Trophy | West County Hotel Cup[1] |
| Title holders | Fermanagh (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Louth Fermanagh Wicklow Antrim (3 titles) |
| Sponsors | TG4 |
Competition format
editCounties are divided into two groups and participate in a round robin series of games. The top two teams play in a knockout semi-final before the winners of each game proceed to the final.
The winners of the competition are promoted to the Intermediate Championship in the next season and are replaced by a team relegated from that tier. Unlike the men's Championship, the counties' Ladies' National Football League does not have any bearing in which championship tier they compete.
List of finals
editThe current holders are Down who won their second title after beating Limerick in the 2023 decider. This was Down's first year back in the Junior Championship having been relegated in 2022. They will compete in the Intermediate Championship in 2024.
List of All-Ireland Junior finals
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | Score | County | Score | |
| 2024 | Fermanagh | 1-11 | Louth | 0-12 |
| 2023 | Down | 1-08 | Limerick | 0-07 |
| 2022[2] | Antrim | 1-13, 3-15 (R) | Fermanagh | 1-13, 0-11 (R) |
| 2021 | Wicklow | 2-17 | Antrim | 1-09 |
| 2020 | Fermanagh | 2-09 | Wicklow | 0-12 |
| 2019 | Louth | 3-13 | Fermanagh | 2-06 |
| 2018 | Limerick | 5-06 | Louth | 0-08 |
| 2017[3][4] | Fermanagh | 3-07, 2-09 (R) | Derry | 2-10, 0-11 (R) |
| 2016 | Longford | 4-10 | Antrim | 1-12 |
| 2015 | Louth | 4-12 | Scotland | 0-02 |
| 2014[5] | Wexford | 1-12 | New York | 1-10 |
| 2013 [6] | Offaly | 2-11 | Wexford | 0-12 |
| 2012 [7] | Antrim | 3-09 | Louth | 0-07 |
| 2011[a][8] | Wicklow | 0-09, 2-10 (R) | New York | 0-09, 0-08 (R) |
| 2010 [9] | Limerick | 4-10 | Louth | 3-08 |
| 2009 [10] | Antrim | 3-10 | Limerick | 2-08 |
| 2008 [11] | London | 5-05 | Derry | 1-11 |
| 2007 [12] | Kilkenny | 3-05 | London | 2-05 |
| 2006 [13] | Sligo | 0-08 | Leitrim | 0-04 |
| 2005 [14] | Armagh | 0-12 | Sligo | 0-09 |
| 2004 [15] | Kildare | 2-13 | Sligo | 3-05 |
| 2003 [16] | Donegal | 3-14 | Kildare | 0-12 |
| 2002 [17] | Galway | 2-17 | Donegal | 2-07 |
| 2001 [18] | Roscommon | 1-17 | Kildare | 0-08 |
| 2000 [19] | Down | 0-14 | Galway | 1-09 |
| 1999 [20] | Tyrone | 4-12 | New York | 2-04 |
| 1998 [21] | Louth | 4-08 | Roscommon | 2-09 |
| 1997 [22] | Longford | 2-12 | Tyrone | 1-11 |
| 1996 [23] | Clare | 5-09 | Longford | 4-09 |
| 1995 [24] | Cork | 4-08 | Tyrone | 3-02 |
| 1994 [25] | Meath | 5-13 | Donegal | 1-03 |
| 1993 [26] | London | 4-08 | Donegal | 0-03 |
| 1992 [27] | Monaghan | 2-08 | London | 2-06 |
| 1991 [28] | Clare | 1-08 | London | 0-02 |
| 1990 [29] | Wicklow | 3-03 | London | 2-01 |
| 1989 [30] [31] | Dublin | 1-08, 1-07 (R) | Clare | 2-05, 1-02 (R) |
| 1988 [32] | Leitrim | 2-08 | London | 0-05 |
| 1987 [33] | Mayo | 4-10 | Wexford | 4-07 |
| 1986 | Waterford | 4-13 | Wexford | 0-00 |
| 1985 | Galway | 5-07 | Cork | 0-03 |
Notes
edit- fa (after a replay) - LGFA president Pat Quill promised to provide part of the money required for the New York team's third visit to Ireland that year after the final finished level
Winners Table
editBy county
edit| County | Wins | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louth | 3 | 4 | 1998, 2015, 2019 | 2010, 2012, 2018, 2024 |
| Fermanagh | 3 | 2 | 2017, 2020, 2024 | 2019, 2022 |
| Antrim | 3 | 2 | 2009, 2012, 2022 | 2016, 2021 |
| Wicklow | 3 | 1 | 1990, 2011, 2021 | 2020 |
| London | 2 | 5 | 1993, 2008 | 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2007 |
| Limerick | 2 | 2 | 2010, 2018 | 2009, 2023 |
| Galway | 2 | 1 | 1985, 2002 | 2000 |
| Clare | 2 | 1 | 1991, 1996 | 1989 |
| Longford | 2 | 1 | 1997, 2016 | 1996 |
| Down | 2 | 0 | 2000, 2023 | — |
| Donegal | 1 | 3 | 2003 | 1993, 1994, 2002 |
| Wexford | 1 | 3 | 2014 | 1986, 1987, 2013 |
| Tyrone | 1 | 2 | 1999 | 1995, 1997 |
| Kildare | 1 | 2 | 2004 | 2001, 2003 |
| Sligo | 1 | 2 | 2006 | 2004, 2005 |
| Leitrim | 1 | 1 | 1988 | 2006 |
| Cork | 1 | 1 | 1995 | 1985 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 2001 | 1998 |
| Waterford | 1 | 0 | 1986 | — |
| Mayo | 1 | 0 | 1987 | — |
| Dublin | 1 | 0 | 1989 | — |
| Monaghan | 1 | 0 | 1992 | — |
| Meath | 1 | 0 | 1994 | — |
| Armagh | 1 | 0 | 2005 | — |
| Kilkenny | 1 | 0 | 2007 | — |
| Offaly | 1 | 0 | 2013 | — |
| New York | 0 | 3 | — | 1999, 2011, 2014 |
| Derry | 0 | 2 | — | 2008, 2017 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | — | 2015 |
By province
edit| County | Wins | Runners-up | Total | Most recent win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leinster | 14 | 11 | 25 | 2021 |
| Ulster | 12 | 11 | 23 | 2024 |
| Connacht | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2006 |
| Munster | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2018 |
| Britain | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2008 |
| North America | 0 | 3 | 3 | — |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Antrim ease past Fermanagh to claim All-Ireland Junior crown". RTÉ Sport. 13 August 2022.
- ^ "All-Ireland Ladies JFC final: Late Murphy penalty rescues draw for Fermanagh". Hogan Stand. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "All-Ireland Ladies JFC final replay: Fermanagh take title at second time of asking". Hogan Stand. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Inspired keeper Kelly ensures Wexford hold on". Irish Examiner. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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- ^ Irish Independent 1905-current, Monday, October 08, 2012; Section: Sport P38/39
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- ^ Irish Independent 1905-current, Monday, October 05, 1998; Page: 29
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- ^ Leitrim Observer 1904-current, Saturday, October 22, 1988; Page: 18
- ^ New Ross Standard - Friday 09 October 1987 P51