The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Connacht GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship and known for short as the Connacht Club JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the four champion clubs in the province of Connacht in Ireland. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Connacht hurling.
The Connacht Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2004. In its current format, the championship is usually played over a two-week period in November. The four participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Connacht final. The winner of the Connacht Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
The title has been won at least once by 11 different clubs. The all-time record-holders are Calry-St Joseph's and Easkey who have both won four championship titles. Easkey are the also the title-holders after defeating Ballinasloe by 2-17 to 2-15 in the 2025 Connacht final.
Teams
Qualification CountyChampionshipQualifying Team Galway Galway Junior 1 Hurling Championship Champions Leitrim Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Champions Mayo Mayo Junior Hurling Championship Champions Sligo Sligo Senior Hurling Championship Champions
2025 teams 24 clubs will compete in the 2025 Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship: CountyNo.Clubs competing in county championship Galway6An Spidéal, Ballinasloe, Bearna Na Forbacha, Kiltormer, Mícheál Breathnach, Salthill-Knocknacarra Leitrim2Carrick Hurling, Cluainín Iomáint Mayo9Ballina Stephenites, Castlebar Mitchels B, Moytura, Gaeltacht Iorrais, Tooreen B, Caiseal Gaels, Westport, Ballyvary, Claremorris Sligo7Calry St. Joseph's, Coolera-Strandhill, Easkey, Naomh Eoin, Naomh Molaise Gaels, Tourlestrane, Western Gaels Note: Bold indicates title-holders.
List of Finals
List of Connacht JHC finals YearWinnersRunners-upCountyClubScoreCountyClubScore 2025 SLI Easkey Sea Blues 2-17 GAL Ballinasloe 2-15 2024 SLI Easkey Sea Blues 0-18 GAL Ballinasloe 1-11 2023 SLI Easkey Sea Blues 1-18 GAL Ballinasloe 2-12 2022 SLI Easkey Sea Blues 0-05 GAL Ballygar 0-04 2021 GALSalthill-Knocknacarra 1-16 SLI Easkey Sea Blues 1-12 2020No Championship 2019 GAL Míchael Breathnach 1-12 SLI Naomh Eoin 0-08 2018 LEI Carrick Hurling 2-11 GAL Ballygar 2-09 2017 GAL Sylane 0-21 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 0-05 2016 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 3-09 GAL Míchael Breathnach 2-10 2015 GAL Sylane 1-18 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 2-07 2014 GAL Annaghdown 2-11 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 0-06 2013 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 2-12 GAL An Spidéal 2-10 2012 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 1-12 GAL Skehana 1-11 2011 GAL Ballygar 2-13 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 1-06 2010 GAL Bearna/Na Forbacha 1-12 LEI Carrick Hurling 1-09 2009 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 1-09 GAL Skehana 0-10 2008 GAL Skehana 3-12 SLI Calry/St. Joseph's 2-11 2007 GAL Sylane 0-12 ROS Athleague 1-05 2006 GAL Skehana 1-10 LEI Carrick Hurling 0-06 2005 GAL Skehana LEI Carrick Hurling 2004 ROS Oran 1-08 GAL Skehana 1-06
Roll of Honour By club #ClubCountyTitlesRunners-upChampionships wonChampionships runner-Up1 Calry-St Joseph's SLI452009, 2012, 2013, 20162008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017Easkey SLI412022, 2023, 2024, 202520213 Skehana GAL332005, 2006, 20082004, 2009, 2012 Sylane GAL302007, 2015, 2017 —5Carrick Hurling LEI1320182005, 2006, 2010Oran ROS102004 —Bearna/Na Forbacha GAL102010 — Ballygar GAL122011 2018, 2022Annaghdown GAL102014 —Míchael Breathnach GAL102019 —Salthill-Knocknacarra GAL102021 —12Ballinasloe GAL03—2023, 2024, 2025Athleague ROS01 —2007 An Spidéal GAL01 —2013Mícheál Breathnach GAL01 —2016Naomh Eoin SLI01 —2019
By county CountyTitlesRunners-upTotalMost recent success Galway1110212021 Sligo87152025 Leitrim1342018 Roscommon1122004 Mayo000None
Records and statistics
County representatives + YearGalwayLeitrimMayoSligo Salthill–Knocknacarra Cluainín Iomáint n/a Easkey Ballygar Carrick n/a Easkey Ballinasloe Carrick n/a Easkey Ballinasloe Carrick n/a Easkey Ballinasloe Cluainín Iomáint Moytura Easkey
Top scorers All time
RankTop scorerTeamScoreTotal1Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's4-102114Andrew KilcullenEaskey6-96114
By year
YearTop scorerTeamScoreTotal2008Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's1-17202009Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's0-0552010Clement CunniffeCarrick0-0552011Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's0-12122012Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's1-14172013Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's1-13162014Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's0-10102015Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's1-10132016Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's0-11112017Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's0-10102018Clement CunniffeCarrick1-14172019Tony O'Kelly LynchNaomh Eoin0-13132020No championship2021Andrew KilcullenEaskey0-13132022Andrew KilcullenEaskey2-18242023Andrew KilcullenEaskey1-24272024Andrew KilcullenEaskey1-23262025Cathal O'HanlonBallinasloe2-2228
See also Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (Tier 1) Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (Tier 2) All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship
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