2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship

2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
Championship Details
Dates26 October 2024 - 12 January 2025
Teams31
All Ireland Champions
WinnersSt Lachtain's (1st win)
CaptainCriomhthann Bergin
ManagerSteven Farrell
All Ireland Runners-up
Runners-upRussell Rovers
CaptainCiarán Sheehan
ManagerDave Dorgan
Provincial Champions
MunsterRussell Rovers
LeinsterSt Lachtain's
UlsterBallinascreen
ConnachtEaskey
Championship Statistics
Matches Played31
Total Goals99 (3.19 per game)
Total Points935 (30.16 per game)
Top Scorer Eamon Conway

The 2024–25 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the 21st staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's junior inter-county club hurling tournament. The championship ran from 26 October 2024 to 12 January 2025.

The All-Ireland final was played on 12 January 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Lachtain's from Kilkenny and Russell Rovers from Cork, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Lachtain's won the match by 1-18 to 0-16 to claim their first All-Ireland Junior title.

Ballinascreen's Eamon Conway was the championship's top scorer.

Team summaries

Team Championship Most recent success
All-Ireland Provincial County
Amsterdam Europe SHC 2024
Avondale Wicklow IHC 2018
Ballela Down JHC 2021
Ballinasloe Galway J1HC
Ballinascreen Derry JHC
Banner Clare JAHC
Brownstown Westmeath IHC 2015
Buncrana Donegal IHC
Burren Rangers Carlow JAHC
Carrick Leitrim SHC 2018 2022
Crumlin Dublin JAHC
Drumcullen Offaly IHC 2010
Easkey Sligo SHC 2023 2023
East Cavan Gaels Cavan SHC
Erne Gaels Fermanagh SHC
Feenagh–Kilmeedy Limerick PJAHC 2013
Fr. Murphy's All-Britain JCHC
Inniskeen Grattans Monaghan SHC 2010
Kilgarvan Kerry IHC 2022
Kilrossanty Waterford JAHC
Liam Mellows Wexford IHC 1967
Moorefield Kildare IHC 2010
Mountmellick Laois IHC 1967
Moyle Rovers Tipperary JAHC 2007 2007
Navan O'Mahonys Meath IHC 2017
Omagh St Enda's Tyrone JHC 2023
Rasharkin Antrim JAHC 2015
Russell Rovers Cork PJHC 2019 2019
Seán Treacys Armagh JHC 2022
St Fechin's Louth SHC 2023
St Lachtain's Kilkenny PJHC 1993
Wolfe Tones Longford SHC 2020

Semi-final

2 November 2024 Semi-final Easkey
(Sligo)
2-22 - 2-06 Carrick
(Leitrim)
Markievicz Park
A Kilcullen 1-10 (0-55f, 0-1 65’), A Rolston 1-1, J McHugh 0-4, F Connolly 0-2, M Gordon, C Vereker, P Walsh, D Hanley, D Rolston and 0-1 each. Report J McNabola and C Beirne 1-1 each, C Flanagan 0-3f, C McLoughlin 0-1.

Final

17 November 2024 Final Ballinasloe
(Galway)
1-11 - 0-18 Easkey
(Sligo)
Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) C O'Hanlon 0-6 (0-5f), J Dillon 1-2, E Hayes, A Caulfield and M Fogarty, 0-1 each. Report A Kilcullen 0-13 (0-8f, 0-1 65’), J McHugh, R Molloy, 0-2 each, M Gordon 0-1.

The draw for the Leinster Club Championship took place in June 2024.

Leinster round 1

9 November 2024 Round 1 St Fechin's
(Louth)
6-23 - 2-13 Amsterdam
(Europe)
Gaelic Grounds
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) R Walsh 2-3, P Matthews 2-1, S Kerrisk 1-2, P Lynch 0-5, D Stone 1-1, R Morrissey 0-4, R Berkery 0-4, S Conneely 0-2, S Hodgins 0-1. Report G McDermott 0-7, L Ryan 1-2, D Murphy 1-1, D O'Farrell 0-1, E Gaffey 0-1, S Brogan 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Avondale
(Wicklow)
1-21 - 0-18
(aet)
Navan O'Mahonys
(Meath)
Echelon Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen 1-14, G Murphy 0-3, T Mulconry 0-1, K Phelan 0-1, P Gahan 0-1, S Brown 0-1. Report C Keyes 0-9, T Condon 0-4, C O'Toole 0-3, S Formosa 0-1, S McDermott 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Burren Rangers
(Carlow)
1-12 - 0-19 Brownstown
(Westmeath)
Netwatch Cullen Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Townsend 0-5 (4fs, 1’65), T Donald 1-0, C Bolger 0-2, B Nolan 0-2, D Bolger 0-1, C Healy 0-1, J Nolan 0-1. Report J Fitzsimons 0-8 (7fs, 1’65), E Cunneen 0-3, N Leonard 0-2, B Guerin 0-2, R Dugdale 0-2, T Flynn 0-1, P O’Reilly 0-1.
9 November 2024 Round 1 Moorefield
(Kildare)
0-05 - 6-19 Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
Manguard Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) R Gavin 0-5 (5f). Report R Brooks 2-1, E Cullen 0-7 (4 frees), J Gardiner 1-2, D O'Toole 1-1, S Og Stafford 1-0, C Carty 1-0, R Cody 0-3, A Merrigan 0-1, B Halpin 0-1, G Stamp 0-1 (1 free), J Higgins 0-1, R Kinsella 0-1.
10 November 2024 Round 1 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
2-23 - 1-17 Drumcullen
(Offaly)
UPMC Nowlan Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Maher (1-4); S Donnelly (1-3); C O’Leary (0-4, 0-3 frees and 0-1 ‘65); L Hickey (0-3, 0-2 frees); M Donnelly (0-3); J Maher, P Killeen (0-2 each); B Kennedy, A Rafter (0-1 each) Report E Gath (0-10, 0-9 frees); Colm Gath (1-1); S Hanrahan (0-3); J Murray, M Kennedy, Conor Gath (0-1 each)

Leinster quarter-finals

16 November 2024 Quarter-final St Fechin's
(Louth)
1-16 - 1-14 Brownstown
(Westmeath)
Gaelic Grounds
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) P Lynch (0-8, frees), R Berkery (1-1), P Mathews (0-3), S Conneely (0-1), R Walsh (0-1), D Stephenson (0-1), S Kerrisk (0-1), R Morrissey (0-1). Report J Fitzsimons (0-7, frees), R Dugdale (1-1), D Lane (0-2), E Cunneen (0-2), N Leonard (0-1), C Shaw (0-1), B Guerin (0-1).
16 November 2024 Quarter-final Avondale
(Wicklow)
1-18 - 1-14 Mountmellick
(Laois)
Pearse Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen (0-5); K Phelan (1-1), T Mulconry (0-4), E Owens (0-3), C Baker (0-3), S Byrne (0-2). Report M Bermingham (0-7); J Connolly (1-1), F Culleton (0-3), C Browne (0-1), J Connolly (0-1), C McEvoy (0-1).
16 November 2024 Quarter-final Crumlin
(Dublin)
1-07 - 5-20 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Parnell Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) K Elliott (0-4, fees); S Caswell (1-0); C Murphy, R Smith; A McGreall (0-1, each). Report C O’Leary (0-9, 0-4 frees & 0-1 ’65); D Maher (2-0); P Killeen (1-1); L Hickey (0-4); A Rafter (1-1); C Dawson (1-0); James Maher (0-2); Brian Kennedy, Cathal Hicke; Alexander Rafter (0-1, each).
23 November 2024 Quarter-final Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
6-28 - 0-06 Wolfe Tones
(Longford)
Glennon Bros Pearse Park
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) D Daly O’Toole (1-4), J Gardiner (1-3), E Cullen (0-6, 4f, 1 ‘65), J Higgins (1-1), C Kennedy (1-1), A Murphy (0-4), R Cody (0-4); S Óg Stafford (1-0), M Halpin (1-0); R Farrell (0-1); R Heffernan (0-1), B Halpin (0-1), C Carty (0-1), D Goland (0-1). Report C Mullane (0-5), M Coyle (0-1). Referee: Sean Maher (Offaly)

Leinster semi-finals

24 November 2024 Semi-final Avondale
(Wicklow)
0-11 - 4-18 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Old Connaught Avenue
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) Z Cullen (0-9, 8f), G Murphy (0-1), K Byrne (0-1) Report S Donnelly (1-3) D Maher (1-3), C O’Leary (0-5, 1f, 2,’45’), J Maher (0-4), D Brennan (1-0), Alexander Rafter (1-0), Alan Rafter (0-1), L Hickey (0-1), Brian Kennedy (0-1)
30 November 2024 Semi-final St Fechin's
(Louth)
1-13 - 1-15 Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
Integral GAA Grounds
13:30 IWT (UTC±0) P Lynch (0-9, 7f, one s/l, one ’65), S Conneely (1-0), R Berkery (0-3), D Stephenson (0-1). Report E Cullen (0-8, 7f), J Higgins (1-1), D Daly O’Toole (0-2), R Cody (0-1); B Halpin (0-1); S Og Stafford (0-1), M Halpin (0-1).

Leinster final

7 December 2024 Final St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
3-08 - 2-10 Liam Mellows
(Wexford)
UPMC Nowlan Park
J Maher 1-1, S Donnelly 1-1, C Dawson 1-0, L Hickey 0-3, C O’Leary 0–2 (1f), Alexander Rafter 0-1. Report E Cullen 0-7 (6f), J Higgins 1-1, R Brooks 1-0, R Cody 0–2.

The draw for the Munster Club Championship took place on 25 July 2024.

Munster quarter-final

2 November 2024 Quarter-final Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
0-19 - 0-17 Feenagh–Kilmeedy
(Limerick)
Páirc Naomh Bríd
P Fitzgerald 0-13 (4fs, 1 65), J Power 0-3, D Walsh, A Dunwoody, E Power 0-1 each. Report D Coleman 0-14 (9fs), M Fitzgibbon 0-2, P O'Doherty 0-1.
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Moyle Rovers
(Tipperary)
0-25 - 1-10 Kilgarvan
(Kerry)
Ardfinnan Grounds
D Ryan (0-14, 0-8f, 0-1 65), S English 0-3, A Phelan, K Butler 0-2 each, D Luttrell, B Owens, R Quigley, R Collins all 0-1 each. Report D Casey 1-1, G Egan 0-3, S Godfrey (0-3, 0-2f), G Fennessy (0-2, 0-1f, 0-1 sl-cut), R Foley 0-1.

Munster semi-finals

16 November 2024 Semi-final Banner
(Clare)
0-20 - 3-15 Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
Páirc an Dálaigh
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) S Meehan 0-12, R Kilroy 0-3, F Hayes 0-2, T Keenaghan 0-2, J Martin 0-1. Report P Fitzgerald 2-8, A Dunwoody 1-3, J Kay 0-2, F de Paor 0-1, J Power 0-1. Referee: Ciaran O’Donovan (Tipperary)
16 November 2024 Semi-final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
3-13 - 0-13 Moyle Rovers
(Tipperary)
Clonmult Memorial Park
13:15 IWT (UTC±0) B Hartnett 2-3, J Beausang 1-5, K Moynihan 0-2, D Moynihan, L Duggan Murray, R Cummins 0-1 each. Report D Ryan 0-9 (8f), L Delahunty 0-2, A Phelan, K Butler 0-1 each. Referee: Seaghan Walsh (Waterford)

Munster final

30 November 2024 Final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
3-12 - 1-07 Kilrossanty
(Waterford)
Páirc Uí Rinn
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) B Hartnett 2-2, J Beausang 0-7 (0-3 f), L Duggan-Murray 1-2, D Moynihan 0-1. Report P Fitzgerald 0-5 (0-3 f), E Power 1-0, S Fitzgerald (f), P Whyte 0-1. Referee: A Tierney (Tipperary)

Ulster preliminary round

26 October 2024 Preliminary round Erne Gaels
(Fermanagh)
1-05 - 1-13 Seán Treacys
(Armagh)
Brewster Park
C Daly 0-4, T Burns 1-0, S McElroy 0-1. Report C Carbine 1-4, T McKavanagh 0-3, K Laverty 0-2, P Kane 0-2, R Magee 0-2.

Ulster quarter-finals

2 November 2024 Quarter-final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
3-33 - 1-07 Inniskeen Grattans
(Monaghan)
Celtic Park
E Conway 0-14 (5f, 1 65"), R McSorley (2-3), P Cleary (1-3), E McCallion (0-3), B Kealey (0-2), R McWilliams (0-2), A Kelly (0-2), N Rafferty (0-2), M Bradley (0-1), C Gough (0-1) Report
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Buncrana
(Donegal)
0-10 - 2-13 Ballela
(Down)
O'Donnell Park
C O’Neill 0-4 (0-3f); D Duffy & P Tourish (1f) 0-2 each; D Carey & C Grant 0-1 each Report M Magee 0-6 (0-4f); J McCusker 0-5 (0-4f); K Magee 1-1; N Fegan 1-0; J Haughey 0-1
2 November 2024 Quarter-final East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
6-10 - 1-14 Omagh St Enda's
(Tyrone)
Kingspan Breffni
N Kenny 1-5, L O'Brien 1-1, R Farrell 1-1, D Leddy 1-0, J Tully 1-0, C McEntee 1-0, J McGuinness 0-1, C Maher 0-1, K McGuinness 0-1. Report F Corry 1-1, C Lagan 0-4, E Campbell 0-3, M Corry 0-2, P McKernaghan 0-1, O McGuigan 0-1, D Woodhead 0-1, T McClements 0-1.
2 November 2024 Quarter-final Seán Treacys
(Armagh)
0-13 - 4-23 Rasharkin
(Antrim)
BOX-IT Athletic Grounds
C Carabine 0-6 (4fs); A Carville 0-3; R Magee 0-2; N Corey 0-1; D Maher 0-1 Report C McKeever 1-9 (5fs 2’65s); D Quigg 2-3; C McKillop 1-4; S Hasson 0-2; C McFerran 0-2; T O’Boyle 0-1; C Henderson 0-1; B Og O’Neill 0-1

Ulster semi-finals

10 November 2024 Semi-final East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
4-16 - 1-15 Rasharkin
(Antrim)
Páirc Colmcille
L O'Brien 0-10, N Kenny 1-4, R Farrell 2-0, C McEntee 1-0, D Leddy 0-1, J Barry 0-1. Report

Ulster home final

17 November 2024 Home final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
1-25 - 3-09 East Cavan Gaels
(Cavan)
Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon
15:30 GMT (UTC±0) E Conway 1-7 (1-1f); P Cleary 0-5; N Rafferty 0-4; E McCallion 0-3; C McBride & M Bradley 0-2 each; R McSorley & C Gough (f) 0-1 each Report N Kenny 1-3; L O’Brien 0-4 (0-3f); R Farrell 1-0; C Maher & J McGuinness 0-1 each

Ulster twinning final

1 December 2024 Final Ballinascreen
(Derry)
1-19 - 0-06 Fr. Murphy's
(London)
Owenbeg Centre of Excellence
E Conway 0-9 (6f); P Cleary 1-3; E McCallion, M Bradley 0-2; R McWilliams, Noel Rafferty, James McDaid 0-1 each Report M Burke 0-2fs; T Foley, E O’Leary, E Power, S Griffith 0-1 each Referee: M Connolly (Sligo)

All-Ireland semi-finals

14 December 2024 Semi-final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
2-22 - 1-09 Ballinascreen
(Derry)
The Downs Grounds
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) J Beausang 1-5 (1-3 f), L Duggan-Murray 1-3, B Hartnett 0-5 (0-2 f), D Ruddy 0-3, J Kennefick, P Lane, F Murray, R Cummins, M O’Dwyer, C Sheehan 0-1 each. Report E Conway 0-6 (0-5 f), E McCallion 1-1, C Gough (sideline), P Cleary (f) 0-1 each.
15 December 2024 Semi-final Easkey
(Sligo)
0-13 - 3-15 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Duggan Park
13:00 IWT (UTC±0) A Kilcullen 0-9 (6fs), T Cawley 0-2, R McHugh 0-1, R Molloy 0-1. Report D Maher 1-1, C O'Leary 1-1, S Donnelly 1-2, L Hickey 0-9 (5fs), D Brennan 0-1f, M Donnelly 0-1

All-Ireland final

12 January 2025 Final Russell Rovers
(Cork)
0-16 - 1-18 St Lachtain's
(Kilkenny)
Croke Park
J Beausang 0-8 (0-6 f, 0-1 65), L Duggan Murray 0-2, K Moynihan, C Sheehan, J Kennefick, F Murray, J McGrath, M O’Dwyer 0-1 each. Report S Donnelly 1-1, A Rafter, L Hickey (0-1 f, 0-1 sdl) 0-3 each, J Maher, C Hickey 0-2 each, C O’Leary, P Killeen, B Quinn, M Donnelly, B Kennedy, D Brennan (f), D Maher 0-1 each. Referee: P Owens (Down)

Championship statistics

Miscellaneous

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