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.[1] St Lachtain's won the match by 1-18 to 0-16 to claim their first All-Ireland Junior title.[2][3]
Ballinascreen's Eamon Conway was the championship's top scorer.
Format
Several Irish counties play a county hurling championship, with one club progressing to the All-Ireland Senior Club Intermediate Championship. This includes:
- the top-tier competition (Senior County Championship) in several low-ranked hurling counties, as well as continental Europe
- the second-tier competition (called the Intermediate or Junior Championship) in some mid-ranked hurling counties
- the third-tier competition (called the Junior, Premier Junior, Junior 1 or Junior A Championship) in the top-ranked hurling counties
Each province plays their own championship (all being straight knockout) with the four provincial champions qualifying for the All-Ireland Junior semi-finals. The European champions play in the Leinster championship. In Ulster, the nine teams play off, with the winner of the 'home' final playing the winners of the All-Britain Junior Club Hurling Championship in the Ulster final.
The senior champions of the top hurling counties play in the 2024–25 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship. Other county winners play in the 2024–25 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Team summaries
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.[29]
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.[30][31]
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 | Ballinascreen (Derry) | 0-23 - 1-12 | Ballela (Down) | Donaghmore Road |
| Report |
| 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
- Easkey became the first team to win three successive Connacht Club JHC titles.[32]
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