Louth Senior Football Championship


The Louth Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Joe Ward Cup, in memory of the former county Board Chairman. Stabannon Parnells were the first recipients in 1949.

Top winners

#TeamWinsYears won
1Newtown Blues231889, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019
2St Mary's (Ardee)131946, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1995, 2022, 2023, 2024
3Dundalk Young Irelands111887, 1888, 1905, 1911, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1979
4Cooley Kickhams91935, 1939, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990
5Clan na Gael81923, 1924, 1959, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1998
6St Patrick's72003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
7Stabannon Parnells61949, 1954, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999
7Wolfe Tones61925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1937
7Boyne Rangers61895, 1897, 1898, 1921, 1922, 1930
10Geraldines51913, 1915, 1916, 1920, 1982
11Tredaghs 41906, 1909, 1910, 1912
11Mattock Rangers42002, 2005, 2009, 2010
13Dundalk Gaels31942, 1945, 1952
13Drogheda Independents31900, 1901, 1902
13Naomh Máirtín32020, 2021, 2025
16Dundalk Rangers21907, 1908
16Drogheda Stars21917, 1919
16Roche Emmets21958, 1980
16St Fechin's21983, 1984
16St Joseph's21996, 2006
21Davitts 11890
21Drogheda Emmets11896
21Ardee Volunteers11903
21Glyde Rangers11934
21St Bride's11943
21Naomh Mhuire 11953
21Oliver Plunketts11957
21Seán O'Mahony's12016
21Ardee St. Mochta's11914
21Boyne Rovers11904
21O'Raghallaighs11965
21Sarsfields 11928
21Dundalk O'Rahillys11918
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Finals

Ceannt's won the first final 0-4 to 0-1, but the result was overturned following an objection. The replay ended in a draw. Title was awarded to Boyne Rangers because Éamonn Ceannt's were unable to field a team for the second replay, as some of their players were under arrest.
Title awarded to Dundalk Gaels after objection. St Mary's fielded an ineligible player
''First match was abandoned due to pitch invasion with Young Irelands leading 0-7 to 0-4. The Replay finished 0-13 to 0-3 in favour of Tredaghs. Title was awarded to Young Irelands after objection, due to Tredaghs fielding an ineligible player''