2023–24 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
| Dates | 21 October 2023 – 14 January 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 33 | ||
| Sponsor | Allied Irish Bank | ||
| Champions |  Arva (1st title)Ciarán Brady (captain) Finbar O'Reilly (manager) | ||
| Runners-up |  Listowel EmmetsNiall Collins (captain) Enda Murphy (manager) | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 33 | ||
| Goals scored | 70 (2.12 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 590 (17.88 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Kevin Bouchier (1–26) | ||
| Provincial Champions | |||
| Munster | Listowel Emmets | ||
| Leinster |  Milltown | ||
| Ulster | Arva | ||
| Connacht | Lahardane McHales | ||
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The 2023–24 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship was the 22nd staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the 2001–02 season.[1] The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages.[2][3] The championship ran from 21 October 2023 to 14 January 2024.
The All-Ireland final was played on 14 January 2024 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Arva from Cavan and Listowel Emmets from Kerry, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Arva won the match by 0–13 to 0–10 to claim their first ever All-Ireland title.[4][5]
Arva's Kevin Bouchier was the championship's top scorer with 1-26.
Connacht quarter-final
[edit]| 11 November 2023 Quarter-final | Menlough | 1-13 - 0-10 | St Michael's | Tuam Stadium |
| R Hughes 0-5, S Hansberry 1-0, N Carty 0-2, D Loftus 0-2, J Fahy-Hansberry 0-1, M Glynn 0-1, K Reilly 0-1, B Laheen 0-1. | Report | F Henry 0-6, A O'Hara 0-2, N Sheerin 0-1, J Lane 0-1. |
Connacht semi-finals
[edit]| 19 November 2023 Semi-final | Owenmore Gaels | 0-14 - 1-08 | Glenfarne-Kiltyclogher | Connacht GAA Centre |
| A Mullen 0-8, C Davey 0-2, K Mullen 0-1, J Callaghan 0-1, M Walsh 0-1, D Walsh 0-1. | P Gilgunn 1-4, F Clancy 0-2, P Sweeney 0-2. |
| 19 November 2023 Semi-final | Lahardane McHales | 0-12 - 1-09 Penalties: 5-3 | Menlough | Hastings Insurance MacHale Park |
| J Maughan 0-6, S Loftus 0-2, M Murphy 0-2, A Leonard 0-1, E Fergus 0-1. | R Hughes 0-6, K Reilly 1-0, T Mannion 0-1, N Carty 0-1, S Hansberry 0-1. |
Connacht final
[edit]| 2 December 2023 Final | Lahardane McHales | 3-10 - 1-12 | Owenmore Gaels | Hastings Insurance MacHale Park |
| K Jordan 1-2, S Finnerty 1-1, M Maughan 1-1 (0-1m), M Noone 0-2, A Leonard 0-2, D Walsh 0-1, James Maughan 0-1. | Report | A Mullen 0-7 (0-5f), D Walsh 1-2, D Callaghan 0-3 (0-1f) |
Leinster round 1
[edit]| 21 October 2023 Round 1 | Kilbride | 0-13 - 0-12 | Amsterdam | Killegland West |
| A Malone 0-5, D O'Leary 0-5, Z McGovern 0-2, A Barker 0-1. | C Kenny 0-5, G McDermott 0-3, C Brennan 0-2, S Strain 0-1, A Hughes 0-1. |
| 21 October 2023 Round 1 | St Mullin's | 1-08 - 1-11 | Annanough | Carlow IT Grounds |
| C Kavanagh 1-1, S Murphy 0-4, J Doyle 0-2, M Kavanagh 0-1. | D McCaul 1-6, C Kelliher 0-1, J Fennelly 0-1, S Shortall 0-1, K Horgan 0-1, J Scully 0-1. |
| 21 October 2023 Round 1 | Glyde Rangers | 1-08 - 0-09 | Daingean | Darver COE |
| C Sheridan 1-3, A Kirk 0-3, O Lynch 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1. | S Tierney 0-4, J Hayes 0-2, O Connolly 0-1, A McEvoy 0-1, C McEvoy 0-1. |
| 21 October 2023 Round 1 | Kilbeggan Shamrocks | 1-15 - 2-07 | Lisdowney | Lakepoint Park |
| D Fennell 1-3, C Delaney 0-6, N Scally 0-4, S Pidgeon 0-1, C Draper 0-1. | D O'Carroll 1-1, A Fogarty 1-1, V Fitzpatrick 0-1, K O'Sullivan 0-1, E Kenny 0-1, M Kenny 0-1, K Dunne 0-1. |
Leinster quarter-finals
[edit]| 4 November 2023 Quarter-final | Annanough | 2-09 - 2-11 (aet) | Glyde Rangers | Bill Delaney Park |
| D McCaul 1-5, K Horgan 0-4, J Fenlon 1-0. | C Sheridan 1-3, L Finnegan 1-0, A Kirk 0-3, B Duffy 0-2, K Scott 0-1, T O'Brien 0-1, A Devlin 0-1. |
| 4 November 2023 Quarter-final | Kilbride | 1-07 - 1-11 | Milltown | Killegland West |
| Z McGovern 1-2, D O'Leary 0-2, T Farrell 0-1, C McWeeney 0-1, J Harford 0-1. | D McKenna 1-2, H Hamilton 0-3, P Donohoe 0-2, B Curran 0-1, K Heuston 0-1, C O'Shea 0-1, C Sheerin 0-1. |
| 4 November 2023 Quarter-final | Kilbeggan Shamrocks | 4-06 - 2-02 | Ballymore | The Downs Grounds |
| N Scally 2-0, P Fennell 1-1, C Delaney 0-4, D Scully 1-0, C Finn 0-1. | G O'Hara 1-0, G Kelly 1-0, D Monaghan 0-2. |
| 4 November 2023 Quarter-final | Ballinacor | 0-10 - 2-09 | Man-O-War | Ballinacor Grounds |
| J Murphy 0-3, P Byrne 0-3, D Byrne 0-1, T Mulconry 0-1, P Kennedy 0-1, G Byrne 0-1. | C Dolan 0-5, J Fleming 1-0, F Slattery 1-0, S Hussey 0-3, W Moore 0-1. |
Leinster semi-finals
[edit]| 18 November 2023 Semi-final | Kilbeggan Shamrocks | 2-06 - 1-16 | Milltown | Fr O'Brien Park |
| P Fennell 1-1, D Fennell 1-0, N Scally 0-2, C Delaney 0-2, D Coffey 0-1. | P Donoghue 0-7, K Byrne 1-0, D McKenna 0-2, R O'Shea 0-2, B Curran 0-2, C Sheerin 0-2, A Jacob 0-1. |
| 18 November 2023 Semi-final | Man-O-War | 0-07 - 0-09 | Glyde Rangers | Naul Grounds |
| C Dolan 0-4, S Clancy 0-2, W Moore 0-1. | C Sheridan 0-4, K Scott 0-2, B Duffy 0-1, A Kirk 0-1, O Lynch 0-1. |
Leinster final
[edit]| 3 December 2023 Final | Milltown | 1-09 - 1-04 | Glyde Rangers | Hawkfield Kildare COE |
| D McKenna 1-1, C Sheerin 0-3 (0-1 frees), K Byrne 0-2, P Donohoe 0-2 (0-1 frees), A Jacob 0-1. | Report | C Sheridan 1-2 (0-1 45'), B Duffy 0-2 (0-1 frees). |
Munster quarter-finals
[edit]| 11 November 2023 Quarter-final | Seán Treacys | 1-06 - 2-16 | Kilmurry | Templetuohy Grounds |
| P O’Leary 0-5 (0-4 f), P Deegan (1-0), P Dawson (0-1). | Report | S Warren (1-7, 5f), L Wall (1-2), J McGinn, J O’Mullane (0-2 each), W Ronan, K Kelleher, B Hinchion (0-1 each). |
| 18 November 2023 Quarter-final | Killimer | 0-09 - 0-05 | Affane | Páirc Naomh Mhuire |
| C Pyne, M Kelleher, J Kelleher (2f) 0-2 each, K Hassett, F McKeown, P Browne 0-1 each. | Report | A O'Sullivan, G Fives (f) 0-2 each, K O'Sullivan 0-1. |
Munster semi-finals
[edit]| 25 November 2023 Semi-final | Killimer | 2-02 - 5-17 | Listowel Emmets | Páirc Naomh Mhuire |
| C Pyne (1-0), P Browne (1-0), M Kelleher (0-1), J Kelleher (0-1m). | Report | D Keane (2-3, 1f), S Keane (0-5), JJ Grimes (1-0 pen), D Lynch (1-0), A O’Rourke (1-0), B Sweeney (0-3, 1m), J McElligott (0-2), C Mulvihill (0-1), J McVeigh (0-1), C Pierse (0-1), K Holly (0-1). |
| 25 November 2023 Semi-final | Kilmurry | 4-16 - 0-02 | Feenagh–Kilmeedy | Cloughduv Grounds |
| L Wall and P Berhanu (2-2 each), S Warren (0-4), B Henchion and L Aisling (0-2 each), R Duggan, R Leahy, G Barrett and Joe O’Mullane, (0-1 each). | Report | C Ryan (0-2, 0-1 free). |
Munster final
[edit]| 9 December 2023 Final | Listowel Emmets | 0-09 - 1-02 | Kilmurry | Mallow GAA Complex |
| S Tarrant (0-3 frees), D Keane (0-2 frees), S Keane (0-2, 0-1 free), B Sweeney and J McVeigh (0-1 each). | Report | G Barrett (1-0), B Hinchion and T Collins (0-1 each). | Referee: T McGrath (Limerick) |
Ulster preliminary round
[edit]| 28 October 2023 Preliminary round | Ballyhegan | 1-06 - 1-16 | Fintona Pearses | BOX-IT Athletic Grounds |
| M Hughes 1-1, J McCormack 0-4, P McGrane 0-1. | A McCarney 0-6, C McGillion 1-2, O Hughes 0-2, J Brogan 0-2, C Donnelly 0-2, P Kelly 0-1, P McGlinn 0-1. |
Ulster quarter-finals
[edit]| 4 November 2023 Quarter-final | Na Rossa | 2-05 - 1-09 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | O'Donnell Park |
| A McHugh 1-1, O Molloy 1-0, C Bonner 0-3, O Caulfield 0-1. | D Óg Kelly 1-2, J McDade 0-2, C Clarke 0-1, S Keenan 0-1, P Mohan 0-1, H Lynch 0-1, E McCaffrey 0-1. |
| 5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Blackhill | 5-11 - 1-07 | St Mary's, Rasharkin | St Tiernach's Park |
| P Donnelly (2-3, 0-2 frees), D McElroy (1-4, 1-0 pen, 0-1 free, 0-1mark), T Geehan (1-1), H Byrne (1-1); J Daly (0-1), N Donnelly (0-1 mark). | É McNeill (1-6, 0-3 frees), R Lynch (0-1 free). |
| 5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Ballymaguigan | 0-08 - 2-17 | Arva | Owenbeg COE |
| P O'Neill 0-5, T Brady 0-1, B McGlone 0-1, M Spiers 0-1. | K Bouchier 1-2, P Morris 0-4, P Finnegan 1-0, T Noach-Hoffman 0-3, C Sheridan 0-3, B Donnelly 0-1, S Sheridan 0-1, J McCabe 0-1, D Ellis 0-1, C Brady 0-1. |
| 5 November 2023 Quarter-final | Fintona Pearses | 0-11 - 0-07 | Drumaness | O'Neill's Healy Park |
| A McCarney 0-6, C McGillion 0-3, P McGlinn 0-1, T McGrath 0-1. | G Murdock 0-3, P Gilchrist 0-1, T McConville 0-1, O Crew 0-1, C Dougan 0-1. |
Ulster semi-finals
[edit]| 18 November 2023 Semi-final | Blackhill | 2-10 - 0-07 | Fintona Pearses | Kingspan Breffni Park |
| P Donnelly 2-4, D McElroy 0-2, J Daly 0-1, H Byrne 0-1, C Courtney 0-1, T Geehan 0-1. | A McCarney 0-4, C McGillion 0-2, C Donnelly 0-1. |
| 18 November 2023 Semi-final | Arva | 1-11 - 0-04 | Lisnaskea Emmetts | St Tiernach's Park |
| K Bouchier 0-7, P Morris 1-0, B Brady 0-1, T Noach-Hoffman 0-1, B Donnelly 0-1, J McCabe 0-1. | Justin McDade 0-2, H Lynch 0-1, Joe McDade 0-1. |
Ulster final
[edit]| 25 November 2023 Final | Arva | 0-13 - 0-06 | Blackhill | Shamrock Park |
| K Bouchier (0-6, 0-4 frees), C Brady (0-2), T Partington (0-1), C Sheridan (0-1 free), S Sheridan (0-1), C O’Hara (0-1, ’45); Ciaran Stanley (0-1). | Report | D McElroy (0-2 frees), P Donnelly (0-2, 0-1 mark, 0-1 free), T Geehan (0-1), J Daly (0-1). |
All-Ireland quarter-final
[edit]| 9 December 2023 Quarter-final | Arva | 2-08 - 1-03 | Wandsworth Gaels | Kingspan Breffni Park |
| B Donnelly (1-2), C Madden (1-0), C Sheridan (0-3), C Stanley (0-2), T Noach-Hoffman (0-1). | Report |
All-Ireland semi-finals
[edit]| 6 January 2024 Semi-final | Arva | 2-16 - 1-07 | Milltown | The Downs GAA Grounds |
| K Bouchier (0-7, 5f); B Donnelly (1-2); P Finnegan (1-0); J McCabe (0-3); S Sheridan (0-1); T Noack-Hofmann (0-1, 1f); P Morris (0-1); P Cassidy (0-1). | Report | R O’Shea (1-0); K Byrne (0-2); P Donohoe (0-2, 1f); A Dignam (0-1, 1f); C Sheerin (0-1, 1f); A Jacob (0-1). | Referee: S Lonergan (Tipperary) |
| 6 January 2024 Semi-final | Listowel Emmets | 1-11 - 0-03 | Lahardane McHales | Glenisk O'Connor Park |
| D Keane (0-5, 4fs), B Sweeney (1-1), C Mulvihill (0-3), D Lynch (0-1f), E Healy (0-1). | Report | James Maughan (0-1f), D Walsh (0-1f), A Leonard (0-1). | Referee: K Faloon (Armagh) |
Final
[edit]| 14 January 2024 Final | Arva | 0-13 - 0-10 | Listowel Emmets | Croke Park |
| K Bouchier (3 frees), C Brady (0-4 each); P Morris (0-3); T Noack Hofmann (0-2). | Report | D Keane (0-3, 3 frees); C Mulvihill, S Keane (1 free)(0-2 each); N Collins, E Healy, S Tarrant (1 free)(0-1 each). | Referee: A Nolan (Wicklow) |
Championship statistics
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Bouchier | Arva | 1-26 | 29 | 5 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Philip Donnelly | Blackhill | 4-09 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Conor Sheridan | Glyde Rangers | 3-12 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | |
| 4 | David Keane | Listowel Emmets | 2-13 | 19 | 4 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Damien McCaul | Annanough | 2-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Aaron McCarney | Fintona Pearses | 0-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Aaron Mullen | Owenmore Gaels | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Seán Warren | Kilmurry | 1-11 | 14 | 3 | 4.66 |
| 9 | Liam Wall | Kilmurry | 3-04 | 13 | 3 | 4.33 |
| Patrick Donohoe | Milltown | 0-13 | 13 | 4 | 3.25 |
- Single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Donnelly | Blackhill | 2-04 | 10 | Fintona Pearses |
| Seán Warren | Kilmurry | 1-07 | 10 | Seán Treacys | |
| 3 | Philip Donnelly | Blackhill | 2-03 | 9 | St Mary's, Rasharkin |
| Dave Keane | Listowel Emmets | 2-03 | 9 | Killimer | |
| Damien McCaul | Annanough | 1-06 | 9 | Killimer | |
| Éamonn McNeill | St Mary's, Rasharkin | 1-06 | 9 | Blackhill | |
| 7 | Liam Wall | Kilmurry | 2-02 | 8 | Seán Treacys |
| Pádraig Berhanu | Kilmurry | 2-02 | 8 | Feenagh–Kilmeedy | |
| Damien McCaul | Annanough | 1-05 | 8 | Glyde Rangers | |
| Aaron Mullen | Owenmore Gaels | 0-08 | 8 | Glenfarne-Kiltyclogher |
References
[edit]- ^ "Cavan club win All-Ireland crown". Irish Independent. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Upcoming 2023 AIB Ulster Club Championship fixture details confirmed". Ulster GAA website. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Connacht Club Championship Fixture Details". Galway Bay FM. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Keane, Paul (14 January 2024). "Arva still best as Listowel contest key referee calls". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Stack, Damian (14 January 2024). "Heartache for Kerry's Listowel Emmets as Cavan's Arva power to All Ireland Junior Football crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 January 2024.