Antrim Junior Hurling Championship

{{Short description|Junior grade hurling championship in Antrim}}

{{Infobox GAA tournament

| name = Antrim Junior Hurling Championship

| currentlyrunning =

| image =

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| irish = Craobh Iomána Shóisearach Aontroma

| code = Hurling

| founded =

| region = File:Colours of Antrim.svg Antrim

| trophy = Kevin Grieve Cup

| teams = 8

| title holders = File:Colours of Tipperary.svg St Mary's Rasharkin

| currentordinal = 4

| super =

| most titles =

| mostordinal =

| sponsors = Casement Social Club

| tv =

| motto =

| website = [https://antrim.gaa.ie/ Official website]

}}

The Antrim Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Antrim JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior-graded clubs in the county of Antrim in Northern Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Antrim hurling championship system.

In its current format, the Antrim Junior Championship begins in August. The 8 participating club teams are draw into two groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/2023/04/12/news/antrim_announce_championship_groups_for_2023_season-3206526/|title=Antrim announce Championship groups for 2023 season|publisher=The Irish News|date=12 April 2023|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}} The first and second-placed teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final. The winner of the Antrim Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Club Championship.

St Mary's Rasharkin are the title holders after defeating Glen Rovers, Armoy by 2–10 to 0–14 in the 2024 final.

Format

=Group stage=

The 8 teams are divided into two groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three 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 two teams in each group qualify for the knockout stage.

=Knockout stage=

Semi-finals: The first and second-placed teams from both groups contest this round. The two winners from these games advance to the final.

Final: The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

=Promotion=

At the end of the championship, the winning team is automatically promoted to the Antrim Intermediate Championship for the following season.

Teams

= 2024 teams =

The 7 teams competing in the 2024 Antrim Junior A Hurling Championship are:

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Club

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Location

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Colours

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Position in 2024

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | In championship since

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Championship titles

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Last championship title

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Sligo.svg All Saints

|Ballymena

|Black and white

|Group stage

|—

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Sligo.svg Ardoyne Kickhams

|Ardoyne

|Black and white

|Quarter-finals

|2024

|—

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Laois.svg Glen Rovers

|Armoy

|Blue and white

|Runners-up

|—

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Galway.svg Gort na Móna

|Turf Lodge

|Maroon, blue and yellow

|Semi-finals

|2019

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Cork.svg Lámh Dhearg

|Springfield Road

|Red and white

|Quarter-finals

|2016

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Offaly.svg Michael Davitts

|Belfast

|Green, white and gold

|Semi-finals

|2024

|—

style="text-align:left" | File:Colours of Clare.svg St Mary's Rasharkin

|Rasharkin

|Blue and saffron

|Champions

|2024

Sponsorship

Casement Social Club have been the title sponsor of the Antrim Junior Hurling Championship since 2019.{{cite web|url=https://antrim.gaa.ie/fixtures/junior-hurling-championship|title=Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship|publisher=Antrim GAA website|date=|accessdate=27 July 2020|first=|last=}}

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Antrim Junior Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship.

Trophy and medals

The Kevin Grieve Cup is the current prize for winning the championship. In accordance with GAA rules, the County Board awards a set of gold medals to the championship winners.

Roll of honour

= By club =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | #

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Club

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Titles

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Runners-up

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Championships won

! style="background:#FFBF00;color:black;" | Championships runner-up

| style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Clare.svg St Mary's Rasharkin

|2009, 2015, 2024

|2014, 2020, 2022

rowspan="4" |2

| style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Clare.svg Con Magees

|2014, 2021

|2011

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Kerry.svg Creggan Kickhams

|2011, 2013

|—

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Galway.svg Gort na Móna

|2017, 2019

|—

style="text-align:left;"| File:Duhallow.png St Brigid's Cloughmills

|2010, 2023

|—

rowspan="5" |6

| style="text-align:left;"| File:StFinbarrs.png Robert Emmets

|2018

|2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Dublin.svg Shane O'Neill's

|2022

|2017, 2018, 2021

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Cork.svg St. Paul's

|2020

|2019

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Kilkenny.svg St. Enda's

|2012

|—

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Cork.svg Lámh Dhearg

|2016

|—

rowspan="2" |11

| style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Laois.svg Glen Rovers

|—

|2023, 2024

style="text-align:left;"| File:Colours of Clare.svg St. Teresa's

|—

|2015

List of finals

= Legend =

{{bg|gold|Gold}} – Ulster junior club champions
{{bg|silver|Silver}} – Ulster junior club runners-up

= List of Antrim JHC finals =

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" \| Year ! colspan="2" \| Winners ! colspan="2" \| Runners-up ! rowspan="2" \| #
Club !Score !Club !Score
2024 \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 2-10 \| Glen Rovers, Armoy \| 0-14 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2024/10/05/early-second-half-goals-swing-it-rasharkins-way/\|title=Early second half goals swing it Rasharkin’s way\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=5 October 2024\|access-date=20 October 2024\|first=\|last=}}
2023 \| St Brigid's Cloughmills \| 1-12 \| Glen Rovers, Armoy \| 0-13 \|{{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2023/10/14/biddies-pip-rovers-in-entertaining-final/\|title=Biddies pip Rovers in entertaining final\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=14 October 2023\|access-date=14 October 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2022 \| bgcolor=silver \| Shane O'Neill's \| 1-21 \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 0-16 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2022/10/15/shane-oneills-take-junior-title/\|title=Late surge sees Shane O’Neill’s take Junior title\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=15 October 2022\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2021 \| Con Magees \| 1-21 \| Shane O'Neill's \| 0-16 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/category/latest-news/hurling/junior-hurling-championship/page/8/\|title=Con Magees get back to Ulster action but Naomh Colum Cille will be tough opponents\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=26 November 2021\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2020 \| St. Paul's \| 3-12 \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 1-08 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2020/09/13/second-half-goals-seal-it-for-st-pauls/\|title=Second half goals seal it for St Paul’s\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=13 September 2020\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2019 \| Gort na Móna \| 0-20 \| St. Paul's \| 0-14 \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2019/09/30/news/gort-na-mona-claim-junior-hurling-championship-title-1725545/\|title=Gort na Mona claim Junior Hurling Championship title\|publisher=The Irish News\|date=30 September 2018\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2018 \| bgcolor=silver \| Robert Emmets \| 1-23 \| Shane O'Neill's \| 2-07 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2018/09/30/emmets-make-it-sixth-time-lucky-to-take-the-junior-crown/\|title=Emmets make it sixth time lucky to take the junior crown\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=30 September 2019\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2017 \| Gort na Móna \| 3-12 \| Shane O'Neill's \| 3-10 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2017/09/16/gorts-withstand-late-glenarm-goal-rush-to-claim-junior-title/\|title=Gorts withstand late Glenarm goal rush to claim junior title\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=17 September 2017\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2016 \| bgcolor=gold \| Lámh Dhearg \| 2-10 \| Robert Emmets \| 1-12 \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2016/09/19/news/late-donal-nugent-goal-helps-la-mh-dhearg-to-antrim-jhc-title-699472/\|title=Late Donal Nugent goal helps Lámh Dhearg lift Antrim JHC\|publisher=The Irish News\|date=19 September 2016\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2015 \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 1-12 \| St. Teresa's \| 0-12 \|
2014 \| Con Magees \| 1-12 \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 0-12 \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.conmagees.com/-news/niall-and-twig-steal-the-show-in-final-showdown--869\|title=Niall and Twig steal the show in Final showdown!!!\|publisher=Con Magees GAA website\|date=20 September 2014\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2013 \| bgcolor=gold \| Creggan Kickhams \| 3-08 \| Robert Emmets \| 1-09 \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2013/10/05/news/gaasidebar-72115/\|title=GAA sidebar\|publisher=The Irish News\|date=5 October 2013\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2012 \| St. Enda's \| 0-14 \| Robert Emmets \| 0-07 \| {{cite web\|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2021/03/21/st-endas-end-20-year-wait-to-lift-junior-hurling-championship-title/\|title=St Enda’s ended 20 year wait to lift Junior Hurling Championship title\|publisher=The Saffron Gael\|date=21 March 2021\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2011 \| bgcolor=silver \| Creggan Kickhams \| 0-17 \| Con Magees \| 2-06 \|
2010 \| bgcolor=silver \| St Brigid's Cloughmills \| 1-16 \| Robert Emmets \| 3-07 \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/cloughmills-win-antrim-junior-hurling-championship-2413120\|title=Cloughmills win Antrim Junior Hurling Championship\|publisher=Northern Ireland World\|date=9 August 2010\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}
2009 \| bgcolor=silver \| St Mary's Rasharkin \| 1-14 \| Robert Emmets \| 2-06 \| {{cite web\|url=http://oldsite.antrimgaa.net/news/details/?id=1924\|title=Rasharkin win junior hurling title at the fourth attempt\|publisher=Antrim GAA website\|date=19 September 2009\|access-date=12 June 2023\|first=\|last=}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

! rowspan="2" | Year

! colspan="2" | Winners

! colspan="2" | Runners-up

! rowspan="2" | #

Club

!Score

!Club

!Score

2024

| St Mary's Rasharkin

| 2-10

| Glen Rovers, Armoy

| 0-14

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2024/10/05/early-second-half-goals-swing-it-rasharkins-way/|title=Early second half goals swing it Rasharkin’s way|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=5 October 2024|access-date=20 October 2024|first=|last=}}

2023

| St Brigid's Cloughmills

| 1-12

| Glen Rovers, Armoy

| 0-13

|{{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2023/10/14/biddies-pip-rovers-in-entertaining-final/|title=Biddies pip Rovers in entertaining final|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=14 October 2023|access-date=14 October 2023|first=|last=}}

2022

| bgcolor=silver | Shane O'Neill's

| 1-21

| St Mary's Rasharkin

| 0-16

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2022/10/15/shane-oneills-take-junior-title/|title=Late surge sees Shane O’Neill’s take Junior title|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=15 October 2022|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2021

| Con Magees

| 1-21

| Shane O'Neill's

| 0-16

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/category/latest-news/hurling/junior-hurling-championship/page/8/|title=Con Magees get back to Ulster action but Naomh Colum Cille will be tough opponents|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=26 November 2021|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2020

| St. Paul's

| 3-12

| St Mary's Rasharkin

| 1-08

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2020/09/13/second-half-goals-seal-it-for-st-pauls/|title=Second half goals seal it for St Paul’s|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=13 September 2020|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2019

| Gort na Móna

| 0-20

| St. Paul's

| 0-14

| {{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2019/09/30/news/gort-na-mona-claim-junior-hurling-championship-title-1725545/|title=Gort na Mona claim Junior Hurling Championship title|publisher=The Irish News|date=30 September 2018|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2018

| bgcolor=silver | Robert Emmets

| 1-23

| Shane O'Neill's

| 2-07

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2018/09/30/emmets-make-it-sixth-time-lucky-to-take-the-junior-crown/|title=Emmets make it sixth time lucky to take the junior crown|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=30 September 2019|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2017

| Gort na Móna

| 3-12

| Shane O'Neill's

| 3-10

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2017/09/16/gorts-withstand-late-glenarm-goal-rush-to-claim-junior-title/|title=Gorts withstand late Glenarm goal rush to claim junior title|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=17 September 2017|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2016

| bgcolor=gold | Lámh Dhearg

| 2-10

| Robert Emmets

| 1-12

| {{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2016/09/19/news/late-donal-nugent-goal-helps-la-mh-dhearg-to-antrim-jhc-title-699472/|title=Late Donal Nugent goal helps Lámh Dhearg lift Antrim JHC|publisher=The Irish News|date=19 September 2016|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2015

| St Mary's Rasharkin

| 1-12

| St. Teresa's

| 0-12

2014

| Con Magees

| 1-12

| St Mary's Rasharkin

| 0-12

| {{cite web|url=http://www.conmagees.com/-news/niall-and-twig-steal-the-show-in-final-showdown--869|title=Niall and Twig steal the show in Final showdown!!!|publisher=Con Magees GAA website|date=20 September 2014|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2013

| bgcolor=gold | Creggan Kickhams

| 3-08

| Robert Emmets

| 1-09

| {{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2013/10/05/news/gaasidebar-72115/|title=GAA sidebar|publisher=The Irish News|date=5 October 2013|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2012

| St. Enda's

| 0-14

| Robert Emmets

| 0-07

| {{cite web|url=https://thesaffrongael.com/2021/03/21/st-endas-end-20-year-wait-to-lift-junior-hurling-championship-title/|title=St Enda’s ended 20 year wait to lift Junior Hurling Championship title|publisher=The Saffron Gael|date=21 March 2021|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2011

| bgcolor=silver | Creggan Kickhams

| 0-17

| Con Magees

| 2-06

2010

| bgcolor=silver | St Brigid's Cloughmills

| 1-16

| Robert Emmets

| 3-07

| {{cite web|url=https://www.northernirelandworld.com/sport/cloughmills-win-antrim-junior-hurling-championship-2413120|title=Cloughmills win Antrim Junior Hurling Championship|publisher=Northern Ireland World|date=9 August 2010|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}

2009

| bgcolor=silver | St Mary's Rasharkin

| 1-14

| Robert Emmets

| 2-06

| {{cite web|url=http://oldsite.antrimgaa.net/news/details/?id=1924|title=Rasharkin win junior hurling title at the fourth attempt|publisher=Antrim GAA website|date=19 September 2009|access-date=12 June 2023|first=|last=}}