Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship


The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship 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 Munster hurling.
The Munster 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

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.

Records and statistics

Top scorers

All time

RankTop scorerTeamScoreTotal
1Keith RaymondCalry/St Joseph's4-102114
1Andrew KilcullenEaskey6-96114