| Dates | 7 October 2017 – 3 February 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 32 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Knocknagree (1st title)Matthew Dilworth (captain) John Fintan Daly (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  MultyfarnhamDavid Wallace (captain) Louis Ennis (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Goals scored | 85 (2.74 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 620 (20 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Fintan O'Connor (3-14) | ||
| Provincial Champions | |||
| Munster | Knocknagree | ||
| Leinster | Multyfarnham | ||
| Ulster |  Naomh Colmcille | ||
| Connacht |  Lahardane McHales | ||
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The 2017–18 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship was the 17th staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association. The championship ran from 7 October 2017 to 3 February 2018.
The All-Ireland final was played on 3 February 2018 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Knocknagree and Multyfarnham. Knocknagree won the match by 3-13 to 3-09 to claim their first ever championship title.[1][2]
Connacht semi-finals
Ballymote v Kilglass Gaels
| 4 November 2017 Semi-final | Ballymote | 2-11 - 0-08 | Kilglass Gaels | Dr Hyde Park |
| M Irwin 1-1, N Colsh 0-4, G Brennan 1-0, P Lyons 0-3, S Ross 0-2, J Hever 0-1. | Report | C mcHugh 0-2, B Conroy 0-2, P Bolger 0-2, T Tully 0-1, T Cox 0-1. |
Lahardane McHales v St Gabriel's
| 5 November 2017 Semi-final | Lahardane McHales | 5-13 - 0-11 | St Gabriel's | MacHale Park |
| A Leonard 2-9, K Loftus 1-0, C Reilly 1-0, C Blake-Naish 1-0, A Murphy 0-2, M Coleman 0-1, P Coleman 0-1. | C Donnellan 0-4, J Egan 0-3, G Donnellan 0-1, D Malone 0-1, L O'Connor 0-1, E Malone 0-1. |
Connacht final
Lahardane McHales v Ballymote
| 19 November 2017 Final | Lahardane McHales | 1-15 - 3-05 | Ballymote | MacHale Park |
| A Leonard 0-5 (3f); G Naughton 1-1; S Loftus 0-3 (1f); T Dever, C Reilly 0-2 each; J Maughan, P Coleman 0-1 each. | Report | J Heever, N Brennan, A Leonard (og) 1-0 each; P Lyons 0-3 (3f); N Cosh (f), S Ross 0-1 each |
Leinster first round
Crossabeg–Ballymurn v Ballon
| 7 October 2017 First round | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 0-15 - 2-05 | Ballon | O'Kennedy Park |
| C O'Rourke (0-6, 4 frees), S Kelly (0-3, 2 frees), P Foley (0-3); C Shovlin (0-1), P Devereux (0-1), M O'Connor (0-1). | Report | L Brennan (1-2), A Kelly (1-1, 0-1 free), F Fanning (0-1 free), M O'Leary (0-1 free). |
Laragh v Kilcavan
| 7 October 2017 First round | Laragh | 1-09 - 1-08 | Kilcavan | Joule Park |
| J Nolan 0-5, M Miley 1-0, K Lawler 0-3, D Hanlon 0-1. | J Maher 1-0, R Gorry 0-2, S Mangan 0-1, M Bermingham 0-1, M Dunne 0-1, G Treacy 0-1, O Dixon 0-1, M Tarpey 0-1. |
Erin Rovers v Seán Connollys
| 7 October 2017 First round | Erin Rovers | 0-20 - 2-09 | Seán Connollys | Pullough Grounds |
| C Lynam 0-7, N Poland 0-4 (3f), B Buckley 0-2; T Spain 0-2; R Delaney 0-1 (f), D Spain 0-1, D Cooney 0-1, D Kelly 0-1 (penalty), G Russo 0-1. | Report | D Reynolds 1-4 (2f), G Masterson 1-0 (penalty), S Lynch 0-3 (2f), P O'Neill (0-1), P McDonnell (0-1). |
Conahy Shamrocks v Glen Emmets
| 7 October 2017 First round | Conahy Shamrocks | 1-04 - 3-12 | Glen Emmets | Polo Grounds |
| J Muldowney 1-0, D Buggy 0-1, G Dunne 0-1, T Phelan 0-1, P Delaney 0-1. | Report | D Grimes (1-1), J Butler (0-4, one free and one '45), R Grufferty (0-4, one free), M Garvey (1-0); K O'Neill (1-0), A Mooney (0-1); K Boylan (0-1), I Cusack (0-1). |
Leinster quarter-finals
Crossabeg–Ballymurn v Man-O-War
| 21 October 2017 Quarter-final | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 1-12 - 2-01 | Man-O-War | St Patrick's Park |
| C O'Rourke 1-4, S Kelly 0-2, S Carroll 0-1, B Eviston 0-1, M O'Connor 0-1, P Devereux 0-1, P Foley 0-1, M Redmond 0-1. | Report | W Moore 1-1, C Garvey 1-0. |
Glen Emmets v Meath Hill
| 21 October 2017 Quarter-final | Glen Emmets | 0-11 - 0-14 | Meath Hill | Drogheda Park |
| J Butler 0-4; R Grufferty 0-3, D Grimes 0-2, A Mooney 0-2. | Report |
Laragh v Multyfarnham
| 21 October 2017 Quarter-final | Laragh | 0-05 - 1-10 | Multyfarnham | Joule Park |
| J Nolan 0-2 (2f), P Merrigan 0-1, M Miley 0-1, A Lynham 0-1. | Report | A McGivney 1-1, D Wallace 0-3, M Brady 0-2 (2f), C Madden 0-1, A Loughrey 0-1, J Green 0-1, D Loughrey 0-1, R Wallace 0-1 (45). |
Erin Rovers v Ballymore Eustace
| 28 October 2017 Quarter-final | Erin Rovers | 1-16 - 0-13 (aet) | Ballymore Eustace | Pullough Grounds |
| R Delaney 0-6, T Spain 1-0, D Cooney 0-3, N Poland 0-3, G Russo 0-3, D Kelly 0-1. | Report | E Kavanagh 0-3, M Slevin 0-2, N Murphy 0-2, G Fennell 0-2, C Halpin Graham 0-2, S Barrett 0-1, S Dwyer 0-1. |
Leinster semi-finals
Crossabeg–Ballymurn v Multyfarnham
| 4 November 2017 Semi-final | Crossabeg–Ballymurn | 0-09 - 1-07 | Multyfarnham | Bellefield Grounds |
| C O'Rourke (0-6, 5 frees), B Eviston (0-2), C Devereux (0-1). | Report | M Brady (0-4, 3 frees), M Reynolds (1-0), D Loughrey (0-2 frees); D Wallace (0-1). |
Erin Rovers v Meath Hill
| 4 November 2017 Semi-final | Erin Rovers | 4-08 - 2-10 | Meath Hill | Pullough Grounds |
| C Lynam 3-1, N Poland 1-4, R Delaney 0-1, T Spain 0-1, D Cooney 0-1. | Report | I Malone 1-3, P McGrath 0-4, T Rooney 1-0, J Yorke 0-1, J Mooney 0-1 J Ginnitty 0-1. |
Leinster final
Multyfarnham v Erin Rovers
| 18 November 2017 Final | Multyfarnham | 2-06 - 0-05 | Erin Rovers | Cusack Park |
| M Brady 2-3 (0-1f); D Loughrey (f), I McGovern, D Wallace 0-1 each. | Report | R Delaney 0-2 (2fs); R Fox, T Spain, C Lynam 0-1 each. |
Munster quarter-finals
Knocknagree v Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams
| 5 November 2017 Quarter-final | Knocknagree | 5-15 - 0-08 | Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams | Mallow GAA Complex |
| F O’Connor (1-2), E McSweeney (0-5, 0-4F), P Collins (1-0), G O’Connor (1-0); C White (1-0); M Dilworth (0-3), JF Daly (0-2), K Daly (0-1), D Moynihan (0-1); D Cooper (0-1). | Report | D Butler (0-2F), G Browne (0-2), S Morrissey (0-2), B Ryan (0-1), G McCormack (0-1). |
Naomh Eoin v Dromid Pearses
| 5 November 2017 Quarter-final | Naomh Eoin | 0-10 - 0-14 | Dromid Pearses | Páirc Eoin |
| N Bonfil 0-5, G Lynch 0-1, P Foley 0-1, O Lynch 0-1, C Downes 0-1, D Lynch 0-1. | N O'Shea 0-5, T Curran 0-3, C Farley 0-2, AS O'Sullivan 0-1, Graham O'Sullivan 0-1, D O'Donoghue 0-1, PJ O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Munster semi-finals
Dromid Pearses v Galtee Gaels
| 18 November 2017 Semi-final | Dromid Pearses | 2-17 - 3-10 (aet) | Galtee Gaels | Páirc an Phiarsaigh |
| Graham O’Sullivan (1-5), C Farley (1-3, 1f), N Ó Sé (0-4), T Curran (0-2, 2f), Gearóid O’Sullivan, D O’Donoghue and P O’Sullivan (0-1 each) | Report | A Condon (1-2), M O’Sullivan and W Walsh (1-0 each), B Childs (3f) and S Casey (0-3 each) and S McGrath (0-2). |
Knocknagree v Sliabh gCua–St Mary's
| 19 November 2017 Semi-final | Knocknagree | 2-16 - 1-07 | Sliabh gCua–St Mary's | Mallow GAA Complex |
| F O’Connor 1-4 (two frees); P O’Connor 1-0; JF Daly, E McSweeney (two frees), M Dilworth 0-3 each; D Cooper 0-2; J Dennehy 0-1. | Report | J Sheehan 1-5 (1-0 pen; four frees); E Kearns, A Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. |
Munster final
Knocknagree v Dromid Pearses
| 3 December 2017 Final | Knocknagree | 1-17 - 2-11 | Dromid Pearses | Mallow GAA Complex |
| A O’Connor (1-7, 0-6 frees), E McSweeney and F O’Connor (0-3 each), M Dilworth (0-2), M Mahoney and J F Daly (0-1 each). | Report | N O’Shea (0-5, 0-2 frees), G Jackie O’Sullivan and C Farley (0-1 free) (1-1 each), K Farley (0-2), A Shine O’Sullivan and S O’Connor (0-1 each). |
Ulster preliminary round
Ballymachugh v Sarsfields
| 15 October 2017 First round | Ballymachugh | 0-14 - 0-09 | Sarsfields | Kingspan Breffni |
| J Kiernan 0-7 (0-4fs), A Donohoe 0-2 (0-1f); Dillon Kiernan 0-2; J Smith 0-1; B Kiernan 0-1, P Galligan (0-1). | Report | K McKernan 0-4 (0-4fs), C Glenholmes 0-3, G Lennon 0-2. |
Ulster quarter-finals
Naomh Colmcille v Ballymachugh
| 28 October 2017 Quarter-final | Naomh Colmcille | 1-08 - 0-07 | Ballymachugh | MacCumhaill Park |
| M Crossan 0-4, J Fullerton 1-0, D Clarke 0-2, M Lynch 0-1, R McErlean 0-1. | Report | B Kiernan 0-5, A Donohoe 0-2. |
Ballyhegan Davitts v Doire Trasna
| 29 October 2017 Quarter-final | Ballyhegan Davitts | 0-10 - 4-09 | Doire Trasna | Athletic Grounds |
| J McKeever 0-5, C McKeever 0-3, M Hughes 0-1, E Reynolds 0-1. | Report | C O'Connell 2-2, S McNaught 1-2, D Starrett 1-1, C Murray 0-3, C Carlin 0-1. |
Dundrum v Belnaleck Art McMurroughs
| 29 October 2017 Quarter-final | Dundrum | 2-06 - 2-13 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | Páirc Esler |
| C Rice 1-1, E King 1-0, P Comiskey 0-2, C Walsh 0-2, C Venney 0-1. | Report | C McBrien 0-6, D McGurn 1-1, P Monaghan 1-0, D Lewsley 0-2, B Owens 0-2, J Heavey 0-2. |
Tattyreagh St Patrick's v Currin
| 29 October 2017 Quarter-final | Tattyreagh St Patrick's | 3-14 - 2-12 | Currin | Healy Park |
| J Darcy 0-8, J McDonagh 1-1, B Armstrong 1-1, E Murray 1-0, G Mimnagh 0-2, J Harkin 0-2. | Report | J McCarron 0-7, S Smyth 1-2, D Clerin 1-0, N McEntee 0-2, E McCaffrey 0-1. |
Ulster semi-finals
Belnaleck Art McMurroughs v Doire Trasna
| 12 November 2017 Semi-final | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | 1-07 - 1-06 | Doire Trasna | St Tiernach's Park |
| C McBrien 1-2, J Owens 0-1, S Lewsley 0-1, D Lewsley 0-1, J Heavey 0-1, J Owens 0-1. | C Doherty 1-1, M McNaught 0-3, D Starrett 0-2. |
Naomh Colmcille v Tattyreagh St Patrick's
| 18 November 2017 Semi-final | Naomh Colmcille | 2-07 - 1-09 | Tattyreagh St Patrick's | Celtic Park |
| W Gillespie (1-2, 2f), R McErlean (1-2), D Clarke (0-2, 1f); M Lynch (0-1, f). | Report | B Armstrong (1-1), J Darcy (0-4, 3f), J Harkin (0-2, 1f), G Mimnagh (0-1), R Porter (0-1). |
Ulster final
Naomh Colmcille v Belnaleck Art McMurroughs
| 25 November 2017 Final | Naomh Colmcille | 1-09 - 0-06 | Belnaleck Art McMurroughs | Celtic Park |
| M Crossan (1-0), W Gillespie (0-3, 1f), M Lynch (0-3, 1'45), D Clarke (0-3, 1f). | Report | J Heavey (0-3, 2f), C McBrien (0-2), C McAuley (0-1). |
All-Ireland quarter-final
Dunedin Connollys v Naomh Colmcille
| 9 December 2017 Quarter-final | Dunedin Connollys | 2-06 - 1-10 | Naomh Colmcille | Granton Road |
| S Malee 1-3 (1-0 pen, 3f), S Mulvihill 1-0, F Molloy 0-2, D Keane 0-1f. | Report | R McErlean 1-2, D Clarke and W Gillespie 0-3 (2f) each, J Fullerton and G Curran 0-1 each. |
All-Ireland semi-finals
Lahardane McHales v Multyfarnham
| 28 January 2018 Semi-final | Lahardane McHales | 2-09 - 1-14 | Multyfarnham | Dr. Hyde Park |
| J Maughan 1-1, C Reilly 1-0, A Murphy (1f) and A Leonard 0-3 each (2f), T Dever and M Noone 0-1 each. | Report | D Loughrey 0-5 (3f), E Feerick (1-0), M, Brady 0-2, R Wallace, B McLoughlin, A McGivney, C Madden, E McGovern, D Wallace and M Fallon 0-1 each. |
Knocknagree v Naomh Colmcille
| 28 January 2018 Semi-final | Knocknagree | 2-09 - 0-07 | Naomh Colmcille | TEG Cusack Park |
| J Dennehy 1-0, J F Daly 1-0, E McSweeney 0-3, F O’Connor 0-2, A O’Connor 0-2, D Moynihan, M Dilworth 0-1 each. | Report | W Gillesepie 0-4f, M Crossan 0-2, D Clarke 0-1f. |
All-Ireland final
Knocknagree v Multyfarnham
| 3 February 2018 Final | Knocknagree | 3-13 - 3-09 | Multyfarnham | Croke Park |
| F O'Connor 1-3, M Mahoney 1-0, P Doyle 1-0 (45), JF Daly 0-3, E McSweeney 0-2, A O'Connor 0-2, P Collins 0-1, J Dennehy 0-1, M Dilworth 0-1. | Report | M Fallon 2-0, M Brady 0-6 (0-4f), D Wallace 1-0, K Daly 0-1 (knocknagree own point), E Feerick 0-1, R Wallace (0-1f) 0-1. |
Championship statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fintan O'Connor | Knocknagree | 3-14 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 2 | Adrian Leonard | Lahardane McHales | 2-17 | 23 | 3 | 7.66 |
| 3 | Max Brady | Multyfarnham | 2-15 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Cormac O'Rourke | Multyfarnham | 1-16 | 19 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Conor Lynam | Erin Rovers | 3-09 | 18 | 4 | 4.50 |
References
- ^ "Knocknagree do enough to repel Multyfarnham surge". RTÉ Sport. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Knocknagree become first Cork side since 2008 to lift All-Ireland junior football crown". The 42. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
