Louth Under-21 Football Championship

The Louth Under-21 Football Championship is an annual competition organised by Louth GAA for Gaelic football teams in County Louth.

Louth Under-21 Football Championship
Founded1972
Title holdersRoche Emmets (3rd title)
Most titlesNewtown Blues (8)

History

First contested in 1972, the inaugural winners were Cooley Kickhams. As is the case nationally, amalgamated parish teams are a regular feature of the competition due to lack of numbers. The county board removed the competition from the calendar in the mid-1980s but it returned in 1991. The competition has on occasion been run as an under-20 tournament,[1] in line with changes introduced by the GAA in 2018.[2] It has since reverted to the U-21 format.

The captain of the winning side is presented with the McGeough Cup.[3]

Finals
Year Winner Score Opponent Score Venue
2022[4] Roche Emmets 1-06 Naomh Máirtín 0-04 Darver
2021[5] St Fechin's 1-13 St. Joseph's/St. Mochta's 2-03 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
2020 (Cancelled - COVID-19)
2019[6] St Mary's 4-11 St Bride's/St Mochta's 2-07 Darver
2018[7] Newtown Blues 0-16 Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 0-06 Darver
2017[8] Newtown Blues 1-12 Mattock Rangers/ Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 3-05 Darver
2016[9] Cooley Kickhams 3-07 Geraldines 0-09 Darver
2015[10] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 0-15 Naomh Fionnbarra/O'Connell's 0-06 Darver
2014[11] O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels 3-12 (AET) Clan Na Gael 2-12 Páirc de Róiste
2013[12] St Bride's 0-16 Clan Na Gael 1-12 Darver
2012[13] Geraldines 3-07 St Bride's 0-10 Darver
2011[14] Geraldines 4-13 Naomh Máirtín 2-07 Darver
2010 (Cancelled due to Winter cold snap)
2009 Geraldines - St Joseph's - Darver
2008[15] Dreadnots/St. Fechin's 8-10 O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 0-02 Darver
2007[16] double-dagger Mellifont Rovers 1-10 Cooley Kickhams 1-09 McGeough Park
2006 No Championship
2005[17] Newtown Blues 3-06 St Patrick's 1-06 The Grove
2004[18] Newtown Blues 1-11 Cooley Kickhams 2-06 Páirc Na nGael
2003[19] Na Piarsaigh 3-10 Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 1-08 Cluskey Park
2002[20] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets 3-04 Cooley Kickhams 0-07 McGeough Park
2001[21] St Patrick's 1-13 (AET) Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 2-08 St Brigid's Park
2000[22] St Bride's 1-11 St Patrick's 0-07 St Brigid's Park
1999[23] Newtown Blues 0-12 St Bride's 1-04 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
1998[24] O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 1-08 Oliver Plunketts 0-06 Gaelic Grounds
1997[25] O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 1-13 (AET) St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers 1-10 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
1996[26] Newtown Blues 2-09 O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 2-07 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
1995[27] St Joseph's/St Mochta's/Annaghminnon Rovers 0-12 Hunterstown/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/John Mitchels/Westerns 1-06 The Grove
1994[28] Roche Emmets 1-11 Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 1-06 Knockbridge
1993[29] Roche Emmets 1-12 St Joseph's/St Mochta's 2-08 Knockbridge
1992[30] Dundalk Gaels 1-12 St. Patrick's 1-08 St Brigid's Park
1991[31] Dundalk Gaels 2-12 O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 0-04 St Brigid's Park
1990 No Championship
1989 No Championship
1988 No Championship
1987 No Championship
1986[32] O'Connell's/Stabannon Parnells 0-05 St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels 0-04 Knockbridge
1985 No Championship
1984 No Championship
1983 double-dagger St Fursey's 2-07 (replay) St Mary's/ Hunterstown/John Mitchels 0-07 Knockbridge
1982 Cooley Kickhams 2-08 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannléire/St Kevin's 1-01 St Brigid's Park Naomh Buithe
1981 double-dagger Naomh Buithe 2-06 Cooley Kickhams 0-08 Clan Na Gael Park
1980 Dundalk Young Irelands 0-07 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannléire/St Kevin's 0-06 The Grove
1979 Newtown Blues 2-07 St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns/Fr. Bannon's 0-10 The Grove
1978 Newtown Blues 0-07 Naomh Fionnbarra/Lannléire/St Kevin's 0-04 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
1977 Dreadnots/St Fechin's 3-04 St Mochta's/Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's 0-06 Páirc Mhuire
1976 Dreadnots/St Fechin's 2-06 Kilkerley Emmets/Roche Emmets 1-03 Páirc Mhuire
1975 Dundalk Young Irelands/Seán O'Mahony's/Geraldines 0-08 Clan Na Gael 1-04 Clan Na Gael Park
1974 St Mary's/Hunterstown 1-09 Newtown Blues/O'Raghallaighs/St Dominic's 0-05 Pairc Uí Mhuirí
1973 St Mary's/Hunterstown/John Mitchels 2-05 Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns 1-03 Páirc Mochta
1972 Cooley Kickhams 3-06 Glyde Rangers/Seán McDermott's/Westerns 0-13 Clan Na Gael Park

double-dagger Mellifont Rovers - Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown/Glen Emmets combination

double-dagger St Fursey's - Geraldines and St Bride's combination

double-dagger Naomh Buithe - combination team from Monasterboice, Collon, and Tullyallen parishes

See also
  • Mulligan, Fr.John (1984). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record.
  • Mulligan, Fr.John (2000). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record (updated).

References
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  2. "Hurling joins football in changing U21 All-Ireland championship to U20". Irish Examiner. 24 February 2018.
  3. "Winning a Louth GAA title with your club and those who you love most, tears teem, it runs deep". The Argus. 13 December 2022.
  4. "Roche Emmets end 28-year wait on U21 championship title with controlling victory over Naomh Máirtín". Drogheda Independent. Independent News & Media. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  5. "Walsh supreme as Fechin's devour combination in U20 final". Drogheda Independent. Independent News & Media. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  6. "St Mary's turn on the style to claim crown". The Argus. 16 November 2019.
  7. "Newtown give combination side the Blues". The Argus. Independent News & Media. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. "Nally and Downey inspire Blues to U21 Championship title". Dundalk Democrat. 26 November 2017.
  9. "Cooley roll back the years to land U21 crown". Hogan Stand. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. "Impressive combination unlock U-21 glory in style". The Argus. Independent News & Media. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. "U21FC final: glory for O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels". Hogan Stand. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. "U21FC final: Brides defeat Clans". Hogan Stand. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. "Goals prove crucial as Gers claim third U-21 title in a row", The Argus, Independent News & Media, 5 December 2012
  14. "Early goals fire rampant Geraldines to U-21 glory", The Argus, 30 November 2011
  15. "A big year in store?". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  16. "So, so close". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  17. "Wealth of talent at Blues' disposal gets them home in U-21 decider", The Argus, 23 December 2005
  18. "Blues rise above chaos", Drogheda Independent, 28 January 2005
  19. "Na Piarsaigh joy as clinch the U-21 title", The Argus, 30 January 2004
  20. "Finally, joy in 2002 decider". Drogheda Independent. 9 May 2003.
  21. "Pat's set up chance of cup double", The Argus, 16 November 2001
  22. "Brides win final match", The Argus, 8 December 2000
  23. "Blues in brilliant U-21 win". Drogheda Independent. 12 November 1999.
  24. "Stanfield makes Mark for holders in dying minutes", The Argus, 6 November 1998
  25. "A titanic struggle ends in darkness", The Argus, 25 April 1997
  26. "Blues finally get return from youth", The Argus, 4 October 1996
  27. "Young lions battle for prized title", The Argus, 27 October 1995
  28. "Roche hold on for a second U-21 title in a row", The Argus, 29 April 1994
  29. "Roche build on minor success", The Argus, 30 April 1993
  30. "Gaels retain the Under-21 title after gallant Pats rally fails", The Argus, 15 May 1992
  31. "Impressive Gaels take u-21 title", The Argus, 29 November 1991
  32. "Victory for St.Michael's", The Argus, 25 April 1986
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