Roscommon Junior Football Championship
| Roscommon Junior Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Sóisear Peile Ros Comáin |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Trophy | Junior A Cup |
| Title holders | Padraig Pearses |
| First winner | Elphin |
| Most titles | Fuerty |
| Sponsors | King and Moffatt[1] |
The Roscommon Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition between football clubs in County Roscommon. The winning club (or the best placed first-team) qualifies to represent its county in the Connacht Junior Club Football Championship.
History
The JFC has been sponsored by the Roscommon People.[2]
The JFC is broadcast live.[3] It is known for providing "great excitement".[4]
Quarter-final and semi-final draws take place.[5]
Qualification for subsequent competitions
The winning club goes up to the Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship for the following season.[6]
Connacht Junior Club Football Championship
The Roscommon JFC winners qualify for the Connacht Junior Club Football Championship. It is the only team from County Roscommon to qualify for this competition. The Roscommon JFC winners enter the Connacht Junior Club Football Championship at the quarter-final stage. For example, 2013 winner Fuerty qualified for the Connacht final and won that game against a Galway club, from a traditionally larger county.[7] That was the first time this competition's winner also won the Connacht final since Tulsk did so in 2004.
All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
The Roscommon JFC winners — by winning the Connacht Junior Club Football Championship — may qualify for the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship, at which they would enter at the semi-final stage, providing they haven't been drawn to face the British champions in the quarter-finals.
Trophy
Venue
The final is held at Dr Hyde Park.
If there is a replay it may be held at another venue such as Strokestown in 2022.[8]
Roll of honour
| # | Club | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuerty | 6 | 1928, 1942, 1950, 1991, 2006, 2013 |
| Clann na nGael | 6 | 1940, 1954, 1984*, 1997*, 2011*, 2020* | |
| 3 | Creggs | 5 | 1948, 1956, 1967, 1983, 2016 |
| St Brigid's | 5 | 1952, 1990*, 2009*, 2017*, 2021* | |
| 6 | St Michael's | 3 | 1953, 1970, 1993 |
| Shannon Gaels | 3 | 1960, 1986, 2015 | |
| Tarmon | 3 | 1929, 1933, 1935 | |
| Ballinameen | 3 | 1995, 2010, 2019 | |
| St Barry's | 3 | 1996, 1998, 2007 | |
| Castlerea | 3 | 1957, 1989*, 2005* | |
| 10 | Elphin | 2 | 1927, 1945 |
| Kilbride | 2 | 1974, 1980 | |
| Kilglass Gaels | 2 | 2018, 2018 | |
| Oran | 2 | 1973, 2012 | |
| Padraig Pearses | 3 | 1994*, 2000*, 2022* | |
| Strokestown | 2 | 1999*, 2001* | |
| Western Gaels | 2 | 1977, 1990 | |
| St Joseph's | 2 | 1988, 2003 | |
| St Croan's | 2 | 1944, 1965 | |
| 19 | Kilmore | 1 | 1975 |
| Roscommon Gaels | 1 | 1992* | |
| Tulsk | 1 | 2004 | |
| Kilmurray St Mary's | 1 | 1959 | |
| Mantua | 1 | 1943 | |
| St Faithleach's | 1 | 1963 | |
| Michael Glavey's | 1 | 2014 | |
| Éire Óg | 1 | 1987 | |
| Croghan | 1 | 1939 | |
| St Dominic's | 1 | 2002 | |
| Monastery, Farragher | 1 | 1932 |
*Denotes wins by club's second-team
Records unavailable for 1929, 1934, 1936–38, 1941, 1946–47, 1949, 1951,1955, 1958, 1961–61, 1964, 1968–72, 1976, 1978–79, 1981[9]
List of recent finals
2021 St Brigid's B defeated Padraig Pearses B in the final, by 2-14 to 0-4.[10]
2022 Padraig Pearses beat St Ronan's by 0-11 to 1-6 after a replay in Strokestown.[11]
2023 St Michael's beat Clann na nGael by 2-17 to 0-9 at Dr Hyde Park.[12]
2024 St Barry’s beat Clann na nGael by 0-17 to 0-12 after extra-time at Dr Hyde Park.[13]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St Brigid's B | 2-14 | Padraig Pearses B | 0-4 |
| 2022 (replay) | Padraig Pearses | St Ronan's | ||
| 2023 | St Michael's | 2-17 | Clann na nGael | 0-9 |
| 2024 (after extra time) | St Barry’s | 0-17 | Clann na nGael | 0-12 |
| 2025 |
References
- ^ "Draws made for 2025 football championships". 1 Apr 2025.
- ^ People Junior Championship begins this weekend 1 Jan 2010
- ^ October 28 2023: Roscommon Junior Final St Michael's v Clann na nGael
- ^ "My club football championship choices for 2024". 9 Aug 2024.
- ^ "Draws take place for intermediate and Junior A football championship quarter-finals and semi-finals". 15 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Draws take place for intermediate and Junior A football championship quarter-finals and semi-finals". 15 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Connacht club JFC final: Fuerty have that bit extra". Hogan Stand. 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Padraig Pearses claim Roscommon junior title after beating St Ronan's". 6 Nov 2022.
- ^ "Junior "A" Football Cship - Roscommon GAA History".
- ^ @RoscommonGAA (30 October 2021). "Junior A Football Championship Final #RosgaaFull TimeSt Brigids: 2-14(20)Padraig Pearses : 0-4(4)Congratulatio…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Padraig Pearses claim Roscommon junior title after beating St Ronan's". 6 Nov 2022.
- ^ "St Michael’s claim their first junior football championship ‘A’ title in 30 years". 28 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Celebrations in Oran and Tarmonbarry". 20 Oct 2024.