Louth Senior Hurling Championship
| Louth Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2025 Louth Senior Hurling Championship | |
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| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Louth (GAA) |
| Trophy | Paddy Kelly Cup[1] |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Title holders |  Naomh Moninne (23rd title) |
| Most titles | Naomh Moninne (23 titles) |
The Louth Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
St Fechin's are the title holders, defeating Knockbridge by 1–17 to 1–10 in the 2024 final.[1]
History
The competition was run as a Junior Championship between 1902 and 1986, and became a senior championship in 1987. The Paddy Kelly Cup, named in honour of a deceased Drogheda gael, was presented for the first time that year to the Naomh Moninne captain Brian Brady.[2]
Qualification for subsequent competitions
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
2025 teams
The 3 teams competing in the 2025 Louth Senior Hurling Championship are:
| Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2025 | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockbridge | Red and white | Group Stage | 12 | 2020 | |
| Dundalk | Black and amber | Champions | 23 | 2025 | |
| Termonfeckin | Green and white | Runners-Up | 6 | 2024 |
Roll of honour
By club
| # | Club | Titles | Championship wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomh Moninne | 23 | 1964, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2025 |
| 2 | Knockbridge | 12 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020 |
| 3 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | 8 | 1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1971, 1975 |
| 4 | Wolfe Tones (Drogheda) | 7 | 1954, 1959, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996 |
| 5 | St Fechin's | 6 | 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 6 | Pearse Óg | 4 | 2002, 2004, 2012, 2013 |
| 7 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | 3 | 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Clan na Gael | 3 | 1967, 1970, 1972 | |
| 9 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | 2 | 1956, 1957 |
| Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | 2 | 1968, 1969 |
List of finals
Legend
- Gold – Leinster junior club champions
- Silver – Leinster junior club runners-up
(R) = Replay
List of Louth SHC finals
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 2025[3] | Naomh Moninne | 3-15 | St Fechin's | 3-14 |
| 2024[1] | St Fechin's | 1-17 | Knockbridge | 1-10 |
| 2023[4] | St Fechin's | 3-20 | Naomh Moninne | 1-14 |
| 2022[5] | St Fechin's | 2-16 | Knockbridge | 2-09 |
| 2021 | St Fechin's | 0-18 | Knockbridge | 1-12 |
| 2020[6] | Knockbridge | 3-16 | St Fechin's | 2-14 |
| 2019[7] | Naomh Moninne | 1-13 | St Fechin's | 0-14 |
| 2018 | Knockbridge | 4-12 | St Fechin's | 1-09 |
| 2017 | Naomh Moninne | 0-16 | St Fechin's | 0-14 |
| 2016[8] | St Fechin's | 4-14 | Knockbridge | 0-12 |
| 2015[9] | St Fechin's | 2-20 | Pearse Óg | 3-11 |
| 2014[10] | Knockbridge | 1-15 | Pearse Óg | 1-08 |
| 2013 | Pearse Óg | 2-09 | Knockbridge | 1-07 |
| 2012[11] | Pearse Óg | 2-14 | Knockbridge | 2-07 |
| 2011 | Knockbridge | 3-16 | Mattock Rangers | 0-10 |
| 2010 | Naomh Moninne | 1-11 | Knockbridge | 0-11 |
| 2009 | Knockbridge | 2-13 | Pearse Óg | 0-09 |
| 2008 | Knockbridge | 2-12 | Pearse Óg | 0-09 |
| 2007 | Knockbridge | 1-13 | Pearse Óg | 0-15 |
| 2006 | Knockbridge | 1-14 | Pearse Óg | 2-08 |
| 2005 | Knockbridge | 2-09 | Pearse Óg | 0-08 |
| 2004 | Pearse Óg | 1-11 | Naomh Moninne | 1-06 |
| 2003 | Knockbridge | 0-11 | Wolfe Tones | 0-05 |
| 2002 | Pearse Óg | 3-11 | Knockbridge | 1-09 |
| 2001 | Knockbridge | 0-17 | Wolfe Tones | 2-06 |
| 2000 | Knockbridge | 0-16 | Wolfe Tones | 1-06 |
| 1999 | Naomh Moninne | 0-13 | Wolfe Tones | 0-10 |
| 1998 | Naomh Moninne | 3-15 | Wolfe Tones | 1-14 |
| 1997[12] | Naomh Moninne | 1-18 | Pearse Óg | 1-07 |
| 1996[13] | Naomh Moninne | 2-13 | Wolfe Tones | 2-07 |
| 1995[14] | Naomh Moninne | 2-10 | Wolfe Tones | 0-10 |
| 1994[15] | Wolfe Tones | 1-11 | Pearse Óg | 0-07 |
| 1993[16] | Naomh Moninne | 3-08 (R) | Wolfe Tones | 2-08 (R) |
| 1992[17] | Naomh Moninne | 1-14 | Wolfe Tones | 2-04 |
| 1991 | Wolfe Tones | 3-09 | Naomh Moninne | 0-09 |
| 1990 | Wolfe Tones | 4-11 | Naomh Moninne | 2-07 |
| 1989[18] | Naomh Moninne | 4-08 | Wolfe Tones | 2-08 |
| 1988[19] | Wolfe Tones | 3-08 | Naomh Moninne | 3-04 |
| 1987 | Naomh Moninne | 3-10 (R) | Wolfe Tones | 3-01 (R) |
| 1986 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1985 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1984 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1983 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1982 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1979–1981 | No Championship | |||
| 1978 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1977 | Null & Void | |||
| 1976 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1975 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1974 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1973 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1972 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1971 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1970 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1969 | Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | |||
| 1968 | Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | |||
| 1967 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1966 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1965 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1964 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1963 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1962 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1961 | Wolfe Tones | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | ||
| 1960 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1959 | Wolfe Tones | |||
| 1958 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1957 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | ||
| 1956 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | |||
| 1955 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1954 | Wolfe Tones | |||
| 1953 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1952 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1951 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1941–1950 | No Championship | |||
See also
References
- ^ abcReilly, Caoimhín (11 August 2024). "Sharpshooter Paddy Lynch steers St Fechin's to fourth Louth title in a row as wides cost Knockbridge". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^"Moninne First Winners Of Kelly Trophy". Dundalk Democrat. 10 October 1987.
- ^"Naomh Moninne finish strong to take Louth SHC title". Hogan Stand. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^"Ruthless St Fechin's devour Naomh Moninne to win third Louth SHC title in a row". Irish Independent. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^"St Fechin's successfully defend Louth SHC crown". Hogan Stand. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^"Louth SHC: Title number 12 for impressive Knockbridge". Irish Examiner. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^"Louth SHC final: Moninne reclaim title". Hogan Stand. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^"Ryan the man as St Fechin's retain Louth title". Irish Independent. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^"Fechin's a Wee bit special to claim first title". Irish Independent. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^"Louth SHC final: Knockbridge shatter Pearse Og treble dream". Hogan Stand. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^"Louth SHC final: Smyth points the way for Pearse Og". Hogan Stand. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^"Moninne regain senior title with good win over Pearse Óg". Dundalk Democrat. 13 September 1997.
- ^"Moninne Had No Answer To Tones' Superior Play". Dundalk Democrat. 17 August 1996.
- ^"Moninne Are New Hurling Champions". Dundalk Democrat. 19 August 1995.
- ^"Tones come good in second half". Dundalk Democrat. 3 September 1994.
- ^"Tones lose out in replay". Drogheda Independent. 8 October 1993.
- ^"Moninne at their best in hurling final win". Dundalk Democrat. 3 October 1992.
- ^"Moninne Imposed Their Will From The Start". Dundalk Democrat. 14 October 1989.
- ^"Tones' First Senior Title In 27 Years". Dundalk Democrat. 1 October 1988.
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