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.
Con Magees Glenravel are the title holders after defeating Glen Rovers, Armoy by 2–16 to 1–06 in the 2025 final.
Format In 2026 Junior A and the former Junior B Championships were combined to a single Junior Championship with 11 teams.
Group stage The 11 teams are divided into three groups of four or three. 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 two 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.
Knockout stage The knockout stage has not been published yet. It is expected that there will be at least a semi-final and final stage.
Semi-finals: 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
2026 teams The 11 teams competing in the 2026 Antrim Junior A Hurling Championship are: Club Location Colours In championship since Championship titles Last championship title All SaintsBallymenaBlack and white20200— Ardoyne KickhamsArdoyneBlack and white202451988Belfast SaintsBelfast20260— Glen RoversArmoyBlue and white202212007 Gort na MónaTurf LodgeMaroon, blue and yellow202322019 Lámh DheargSpringfield RoadRed and white201912016Latharna ÓgLarneYellow and Blue20260—Loch Mór Dál gCais Green and Maroon20260— Michael DavittsBelfastGreen, white and gold20240—Patrick SarsfieldsBelfastGreen and Black20260— St Brigid's BelfastBelfastBlue and Yellow20250—
Sponsorship Casement Social Club have been the title sponsor of the Antrim Junior Hurling Championship since 2019.
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 # Club Titles Runners-up Championships won Championships runner-up1 St Mary's Rasharkin332009, 2015, 20242014, 2020, 2022 Con Magees312014, 2021, 202520113 St. Teresa's212005, 20082015 Creggan Kickhams202011, 2013— Gort na Móna202017, 2019— St Brigid's Cloughmills202010, 2023—7 Robert Emmets1520182009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 Shane O'Neill's1320222017, 2018, 2021 Glen Rovers1320072023, 2024, 2025 St. Paul's1120202019 St. Enda's102012— Lámh Dhearg102016—
List of finals
Legend
– Ulster junior club champions – Ulster junior club runners-up
List of Antrim JHC finals Year Winners Runners-up #ClubScoreClubScore 2025 Con Magees Glenravel 2-16 Glen Rovers, Armoy 1-06 2024 St Mary's Rasharkin 2-10 Glen Rovers, Armoy 0-14 2023 St Brigid's Cloughmills 1-12 Glen Rovers, Armoy 0-13 2022 Shane O'Neill's 1-21 St Mary's Rasharkin 0-16 2021 Con Magees 1-21 Shane O'Neill's 0-16 2020 St. Paul's 3-12 St Mary's Rasharkin 1-08 2019 Gort na Móna 0-20 St. Paul's 0-14 2018 Cushendun Robert Emmets 1-23 Shane O'Neill's 2-07 2017 Gort na Móna 3-12 Shane O'Neill's 3-10 2016 Lámh Dhearg 2-10 Cushendun Robert Emmets 1-12 2015 St Mary's Rasharkin 1-12 St. Teresa's 0-12 2014 Con Magees 1-12 St Mary's Rasharkin 0-12 2013 Creggan Kickhams 3-08 Cushendun Robert Emmets 1-09 2012 St. Enda's 0-14 Cushendun Robert Emmets 0-07 2011 Creggan Kickhams 0-17 Con Magees 2-06 2010 St Brigid's Cloughmills 1-16 Cushendun Robert Emmets 3-07 2009 St Mary's Rasharkin 1-14 Cushendun Robert Emmets 2-06 2008St. Teresa's 2007Glen Rovers 2006 Clooney Gaels 2005St. Teresa's 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 St Brigid's Cloughmills
See also
Antrim Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1) Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2) Antrim Reserve Hurling Cup (Tier 4) Antrim Reserve Hurling Shield (Tier 5)
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