Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship


The Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by lower-tier Offaly GAA clubs. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1907. The national media covers the competition.

History

The junior championship dates back to 1907. It was the second hurling championship to be established in Offaly, and was originally seen as a second tier championship for teams that were too weak for the senior hurling championships.
Kinnitty defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey in the 2020 championship decider, played in the summer of 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.

Format

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at O'Connor Park in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams.

Teams

2024 Teams

The 11 teams competing in the 2024 Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship are:
TeamLocationColoursChampionship titlesLast championship title
Ballyskenagh KillavillaBallyskenaghRed and black3 1994
Ballyskenagh KillavillaBallyskenaghRed and black3 1991
BelmontBelmontGreen and white42019
BirrBirrGreen and red11985
Brosna GaelsBallycumberBlue, white and gold22021
Clodiagh GaelsKilleighBlue and white12016
CoolderryCoolderryGreen and white61931
CrinkillCrinkillGreen and white22013
Kilcormac–KillougheyKilcormac and KillougheyGreen and yellow21999
KinnittyKinnittyGreen and white72020
ShamrocksMucklaghBlue, red and green0
TullamoreTullamoreBlue and white21930

Honours

There is promotion involving the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship.