Louth Under-19 Football Championship


The Louth Under-19 Football Championship was an annual competition organised by Louth GAA for Gaelic football teams in County Louth.

History

The competition was introduced to the Louth GAA calendar in 2023 and replaced the former Under-21 Championship. The aim was to bridge a perceived gap between underage and adult competitions and reduce player drop-off. As is the case nationally with underage football, amalgamated parish teams were a feature of the competition due to lack of numbers.

2023

Format

The fifteen teams that entered the competition were divided into four groups. Two points were awarded for a win. The four teams that finished top of their group qualified for the semi-finals.

Group 1

Baile Talún Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels Oliver Plunketts/Wolfe Tones

Group 2

Geraldines Naomh Máirtín St Patrick's

Group 3

Cooley Kickhams St Fechin's St Mary's
Roche Emmets

Group 4

Dundalk Gaels Naomh Fionnbarra St Joseph's St Kevin's

2024

Format

The nineteen teams that entered the competition were divided into four groups. Two points were awarded for a win. The four teams that finished top of their group qualified for the semi-finals.

Group 1

Cúchulainn Gaels Geraldines Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi Newtown Blues Roche Emmets

Group 2

Dreadnots Naomh Máirtín O'Raghallaighs St Kevin's St Mary's

Group 3

Baile Talún Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers Naomh Fionnbarra St Fechin's St Mochta's/St Joseph's

Group 4

Cooley Kickhams Dundalk Gaels Glen Emmets
St Patrick's

Summary of Group stage

The 100% record of Newtown Blues in Group A meant that they qualified for the semi-finals, as did Group B winners Naomh Máirtín. The St Mochta's/St Joseph's combination won Group C by three points and picked up the third semi-final slot. Cooley Kickhams, winners of a tight Group D by one point, complete the semi-final lineup.