Carlow Senior Football Championship


The Carlow Senior Football Championship, is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by top-tier Carlow GAA clubs. The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1889.
Old Leighlin are the title holders defeating Rathvilly in the Final.

Teams

2026 Teams

TeamLocationColoursPosition in 2025In championship sinceChampionship titlesLast championship title
Bagenalstown GaelsBagenalstownGreen and blackSemi-finals20190
Éire ÓgCarlowRed and whiteRelegation final312023
FenaghFenaghBlue and whiteQuarter-finals2025
GrangeGrangeBlue and whiteIntermediate champions2026
Mount Leinster RangersBorrisBlack and redQuarter-finals0
Old LeighlinOld LeighlinBlue and whiteChampions52025
PalatinePalatineRed and greenSemi-finals72022
RathvillyRathvillyGreen and yellowRunners-up102024

History

The Carlow [Senior Club Football Championship] began in 1889 when O'Gorman-Mahon's defeated Tullow Stars and Stripes by a very low scoreline of 1-01 to 0-00. There was no Carlow senior club football championship between 1891 and 1897. The 1941 championship was abandoned due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Éire Óg are the most successful team, having won the title on 31 occasions.

Honours

The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winners of which progress to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

List of finals

= replay