2022–23 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship

The 2022–23 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship was the 21st staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the 2001–02 season. The draws for the respective provincial championships took place at various stages between June and September 2022.[1][2][3][4] The championship ran from 22 October 2022 to 15 January 2023.

2022–23 All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship
Dates22 October 2022 - 15 January 2023
Teams33
SponsorAllied Irish Bank
ChampionsBorder Fossa (1st title)
Paudie Clifford (captain)
Adrian Sheehan (manager)
Runners-upBorder Stewartstown Harps
Mark Rooney (captain)
Blake Smyth (manager)
Peter Armour (manager)
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored66 (2.06 per match)
Points scored691 (21.59 per match)
Top scorer(s)Border Gareth Devlin (3-27)
2021–22 (Previous)(Next) 2023–24

The All-Ireland final was played on 15 January 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin, between Fossa from Kerry and Stewartstown Harps from Tyrone, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Fossa won the match by 0-19 to 1-13 to claim their first ever championship title.[5]

Gareth Devlin was the championship's top scorer with 3-27.

Connacht Junior Club Football Championship edit

Connacht quarter-final edit

13 November 2022 Quarter-final Clifden
(Galway)
1-10 – 0-10 Carrigallen
(Leitrim)
Galway
G Gibbons 0-7, J O'Brien 1-0, E Moran 0-3.A Skelly 0-3, M Dolan 0-3, C Kiernan 0-1, D Reilly 0-1, A Harte 0-1, C Kenny 0-1.Stadium: Pearse Stadium
Referee: Ronan Hynes

Connacht semi-finals edit

12 November 2022 Semi-final St. Ronan's
(Roscommon)
1-12 – 0-09 Owenmore Gaels
(Sligo)
Roscommon
J Keavney 0-5, R Kelly 1-0, G O'Daly 0-2, E Killoran 0-1, T McManus 0-1, J Earley 0-1, J Glynn 0-1, F Guihen 0-1.M Walsh 0-3, C Davey 0-2, G Anderson 0-2, O Geraghty 0-1, N O'Malley 0-1.Stadium: Dr Hyde Park
Referee: S Corcoran
19 November 2022 Semi-final Clifden
(Galway)
1-10 – 0-11 Islandeady
(Mayo)
Athenry
G Gibbons 0-5, E Conneely 1-0, C Joyce 0-1, C Coneys 0-1, D Kennedy 0-1, J O'Brien 0-1, E Moran 0-1.B Gibbons 0-4, D Gibbons 0-3, D Joyce 0-3, S Lally 0-1.Stadium: Kenny Park
Referee: D Lyons Jr

Connacht final edit

3 December 2022 Final St. Ronan's
(Roscommon)
0-10 - 1-16 Clifden
(Galway)
Roscommon
J Keavney 0-5, A Benson 0-2, G O'Daly 0-2, L Killoran 0-1ReportG Gibbons 0-6, E Conneely 1-1, J O'Brien 0-2, R King 0-2, S Sweeney 0-1, S Black 0-1, C Joyce 0-1, E Moran 0-1, C O'Donnell 0-1Stadium: Dr Hyde Park
Referee: J Glavey

Leinster Junior Club Football Championship edit

Leinster first round edit

22 October 2022 First round St. Abban's, Adamstown
(Wexford)
1-10 – 0-11 Stabannon Parnells
(Louth)
Enniscorthy
C Hickey 1-4, P Barden 0-3, R O'Brien 0-1, M Furlong 0-1, G O'Reilly 0-1.H Butterly 0-8, D Crilly 0-2, S Reynolds 0-1.Stadium: St. Patrick's Park
Referee: James Foley
22 October 2022 First round Ballycommon
(Offaly)
4-16 – 2-05 Erin's Own
(Kilkenny)
Tullamore
C Dunne 2-3, S Conneely 1-3, G Mann 0-5, S Conway 1-0, C Kenny 0-2, B Bracken 0-1, B Todd 0-1, TJ Bermingham 0-1.S Daly 1-2, A Carron 1-0, L Carroll 0-1, J Holohan 0-1, K Holland 0-1.Stadium: Bord na Móna O'Connor Park
Referee: Paddy McDermott
22 October 2022 First round Laragh
(Wicklow)
3-09 – 2-08 Amsterdam
(Europe)
Baltinglass
M Miley 2-0, J Nolan 0-5, A Olohan 1-0, P Merrigan 0-1, M Cullen 0-1, S Olohan 0-1.C Kenny 0-4, M Rafferty 1-0, R Butler 1-0, P Thornton 0-3, S Strain 0-1.Stadium: Baltinglass Grounds
Referee: Darren Delaney
22 October 2022 First round Barrowhouse
(Laois)
0-10 – 0-20 Straffan
(Kildare)
Crettyard
L Day 0-7, F Murphy 0-2, J Baldwin 0-1.A Allen 0-5, R Kelly 0-5, B Tracey 0-3, S O'Connor 0-2, A Kiernan 0-2, J Tracey 0-2, K Calnan 0-1.Stadium: Crettyard Grounds
Referee: Kieran Olwell
23 October 2022 First round Clonmore
(Carlow)
1-16 – 1-10 Grattan Óg
(Longford)
Carlow
S McGrath 0-7, S Murphy 1-0, B Lawler 0-2, J Hickey 0-2, T Pollard 0-1, A Byrne 0-1, R Bulmer 0-1, J Whelan 0-1, L Connolly 0-1.J Hand 1-6, R Howlin 0-1, E Farrell 0-1, E Kinlan 0-1, G Hand 0-1.Stadium: Netwatch Cullen Park
Referee: Kevin Williamson

Leinster quarter-finals edit

5 November 2022 Quarter-final Clonmore
(Carlow)
3-05 – 0-08 Straffan
(Kildare)
Carlow
J Hickey 1-0, E Connolly 1-0, C Murphy 1-0, S McGrath 0-2, E McGrath 0-1, K McDonald 0-1, L Connolly 0-1.R Power 0-3, J Tracey 0-2, A Kelly 0-2, R Kelly 0-1.Stadium: Netwatch Cullen Park
Referee: Enda Kelly
5 November 2022 Quarter-final Ballycommon
(Offaly)
1-06 – 2-06 Multyfarnham
(Westmeath)
Tullamore
A Mann 1-0, C Kenny 0-2, C Dunne, G Mann (f), TJ Bermingham and T Mealiffe 0-1 each.ReportS Williams 1-2, S Sweeney 1-0 (pen), J Coffey 0-2 (2f), I McGovern (f) and R Wallace each.Stadium: Bord na Móna O'Connor Park
Referee: David Fedigan
5 November 2022 Quarter-final Laragh
(Wicklow)
0-07 – 2-19 Castletown
(Meath)
Aughrim
J Nolan (0-4, 4f), D Miley (0-1); M Miley (0-1), M Cullen (0-1).ReportK Ross (1-5, 2f, 1 45), D Cribbin (1-4), R McConnell (0-5, 3f), D Finney (0-3), A Matthews (0-1); K Price (0-1).Stadium: Echelon Park
Referee: Kieran Harris
5 November 2022 Quarter-final Garristown
(Dublin)
1-08 – 2-07 St. Abban's, Adamstown
(Wexford)
Balgriffin
F Brooks (1-0), B O’Brien (0-3, 2 frees), C Galvin (0-2, 1 mark), J Gormley (0-1); R Tormey (0-1); S McManus (0-1)ReportP Barden (1-1), C Hickey (0-4, 1 ’45, 1 free), D Kehoe (1-0), M Furlong (0-1), R O’Brien (0-1).Stadium: Carrs Lane
Referee: Stephen Johnson

Leinster semi-finals edit

19 November 2022 Semi-final Clonmore
(Carlow)
0-07 – 0-10 Castletown
(Meath)
Carlow
S McGrath 0-4, C Murphy 0-2, T Pollard 0-1.R McConnell 0-3, K Ross 0-2, D Cribbin 0-2, K Smyth 0-1, D Finney 0-1, D Ginnitty 0-1.Stadium: Netwatch Cullen Park
Referee: K O'Brien
19 November 2022 Semi-final Multyfarnham
(Westmeath)
0-07 – 0-08
(aet)
St. Abban's, Adamstown
(Wexford)
Mullingar
S Williams 0-3, R Wallace 0-2, A Loughrey 0-1, E Feerick 0-1.C Hickey 0-4, M Furlong 0-2, C Feeney 0-1, R O'Brien 0-1.Stadium: TEG Cusack Park
Referee: C McCullough

Leinster final edit

3 December 2022 Final St. Abban's, Adamstown
(Wexford)
0-06 - 0-12 Castletown
(Meath)
Chadwick's Wexford Park
C Hickey 0-6 (2f)ReportK Ross 0-6 (4f, 45), K Price 0-3, K Smyth 0-1 (1f), D Ginnitty 0-1, D Cribbin 0-1.Referee: D Byrne

Munster Junior Club Football Championship edit

Munster quarter-finals edit

12 November 2022 Quarter-final Castlemahon
(Limerick)
1-18 – 2-12 Shamrocks
(Waterford)
Coolyroe
S Flanagan (1-5, 0-3 frees), A Roche (0-8, 0-5 frees), J Kenny, J F Reidy (both 0-2), J Condon (0-1)B Hynes (0-7, 0-5 frees), E Lonergan (1-1), P Hynes (1-1, 0-1 frees), K Crawford (0-2), A Crawford (0-1)Stadium: Quaid Park
Referee: James O'Regan
12 November 2022 Quarter-final Liscannor
(Clare)
0-07 – 1-09 Thurles Sarsfields
(Tipperary)
Milltown Malbay
A Clohessy (0-3 2f), B Considine, P Haugh, G Duffy, D Nagle (0-1 apiece)P Creedon (0-3), J Fogarty (1-0), L McCormack (0-2), K Bracken, S Butler, A Ryan, D Stakelum (0-1 apiece)Stadium: Hennessy Memorial Park
Referee: Eoin Morrissey

Munster semi-finals edit

26 November 2022 Semi-final Castlemahon
(Limerick)
0-05 - 1-22 Fossa
(Kerry)
Coolyroe
A Roche 0-4 (2f), M Fitzgibbon (0-1).ReportE O'Shea 1-7, P Clifford 0-4, D Clifford 0-4 (2f), T O’Shea 0-3, M Rennie 0-2, C O'Shea 0-1, H Kelly 0-1.Stadium: Quaid Park
Referee: J Bermingham
26 November 2022 Semi-final Thurles Sarsfields
(Tipperary)
0-12 - 2-11 Kilmurry
(Cork)
Templetuohy
P Creedon 0-5 (0-4 f), L McCormack 0-2 f, K Bracken 0-2, D Stakelum, K Costello, H Fogarty 0-1 each.ReportL Wall 0-6 (0-2 f), P Berhanu 1-1, D McCarthy 1-0, K Kelleher, J Mullane, B Hinchin, R Leahy 0-1 each.Stadium: Longorchard Grounds
Referee: J Hayes

Munster final edit

11 December 2022 Final Fossa
(Kerry)
1-17 - 1-06 Kilmurry
(Cork)
Mallow GAA Complex
D Clifford 0-10 (7 frees), P Clifford 1-4, E O’Shea 0-2 (1 free), M Rennie 0-1.ReportL Wall 1-2, D McCarthy 0-1, D Cahalane 0-1, P Berhanua 0-1, T Collins 0-1.Referee: N Quinn (Clare)

Ulster Junior Club Football Championship edit

Ulster preliminary round edit

30 October 2022 Preliminary round Drumlane
(Cavan)
1-08 – 0-10 Craigbane
(Derry)
Cavan
R Connolly 0-4, C Flynn 1-0, D Dolan 0-2, D McGurren 0-1, L Belton 0-1ReportL Moore 0-8, T O'Connor 0-2Stadium: Kingspan Breffni Park
Referee: Enda Mallon

Ulster quarter-finals edit

5 November 2022 Quarter-final Teconnaught
(Down)
0-05 – 2-20 Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Newry
P Grant 0-3, C Carville 0-2ReportG Devlin 1-5, D Lowe 0-7, M Quinn 1-2, C Quinn 0-2, D McElhatton 0-1, K Robinson 0-1, J Park 0-1, T Lowe 0-1Stadium: Páirc Esler
Referee: Shane Murphy
6 November 2022 Quarter-final Derrynoose
(Armagh)
1-12 – 1-13 Letterkenny Gaels
(Donegal)
Crossmaglen
Conor McNally 1-9, P McGrane 0-1, D Mone 0-1, Conall McNally 0-1.ReportC McBrearty 0-5, B O'Brien 1-0, S Doherty 0-3, R Frain 0-2, D Ó Cathail 0-2, B Diver 0-1.Stadium: St. Oliver Plunkett Park
Referee: Conor Curran
6 November 2022 Quarter-final Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs
(Fermanagh)
3-18 – 1-06 Na Piarsaigh
(Antrim)
Enniskillen
R Carson 2-4, G O'Keeffe 1-4, D King 0-5, J Flanagan 0-1, C Courtney 0-1, J Connolly 0-1, P Mullaney 0-1, F Mulligan 0-1.ReportJ Smith 1-0, S Fitzsimmons 0-2, P Donaghy 0-1, S Moreland 0-1, F Grew 0-1, J Begley 0-1.Stadium: Brewster Park
Referee: Richie Donoghue
6 November 2022 Quarter-final Clones
(Monaghan)
0-13 – 1-11 Drumlane
(Cavan)
Clones
Darren Freeman 0-4, David Freeman 0-3, E Audley 0-1, F Beggan 0-1, C Dowd 0-1, R Nolan 0-1, R Kierans 0-1.R Connolly 0-8, M Owens 1-1, C Flynn 0-1, L Belton 0-1.Stadium: St Tiernach's Park
Referee: Mark Loughran

Ulster semi-finals edit

20 November 2022 Semi-final Letterkenny Gaels
(Donegal)
2-05 – 2-15 Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Dungiven
C McBrearty 1-4, P Doherty 1-0, B Diver 0-1ReportD Lowe 1-6, G Devlin 0-6, A Coyle 1-1, C Quinn 0-1, C Devlin 0-1Stadium: Owenbeg
Referee: Micheál Moore
20 November 2022 Semi-final Drumlane
(Cavan)
3-15 – 1-08 Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs
(Fermanagh)
Clones
D McGurren 1-4, M Owens 1-3, D Dolan 1-0, L Belton 0-3, R Connolly 0-2, G Tubman 0-2, J McCahill 0-1ReportF Mulligan 1-0, S Conlon 0-3, D King 0-2, J Flanagan 0-2, G O'Keefe 0-1Stadium: St Tiernach's Park
Referee: Enda McFeely

Ulster final edit

26 November 2022 Final Drumlane
(Cavan)
0-15 - 1-12
Penalties:
4-5
Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Clones
R Connolly (0-9, 0-8 frees); M Owens (0-2), D McGurren (0-2), C Flynn (0-1, f), D Dolan (0-1).D Lowe (1-1, 1-0 pen, 0-1 frees), A Coyle (0-4), G Devlin (0-4 frees), C Quinn (0-1), T Rush (0-1 free); T Lowe (0-1 mark).Subs: A Coyle (0-4, 4f)Stadium: St Tiernach's Park
Referee: M Dorrian

Britain Junior Club Football Championship edit

Britain quarter-finals edit

10 October 2022 Quarter-final Roger Casement’s
(Warwickshire)
5-21 - 0-03 Éire Óg
(Hertfordshire)

Britain semi-finals edit

23 October 2022 Semi-final Roger Casement’s
(Warwickshire)
2-07 - 1-17 Glasgow Gaels
(Scotland)

Britain Final edit

All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship edit

All-Ireland quarter-final edit

11 December 2022 Quarter-final Glasgow Gaels
(Scotland)
2-05 - 2-10 Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Clydebank Community Sports Hub
D Ashmore 2-0, R Stevenson 0-2, S O'Brien 0-1, D Elliot 0-1, L Ryan 0-1.D Lowe 2-2, A Coyle 0-2, D McElhatton 0-2, C Quinn 0-1, T Lowe 0-1, G Devlin 0-1.

All-Ireland semi-finals edit

7 January 2023 Semi-final Castletown
(Meath)
0-11 - 3-14 Fossa
(Kerry)
MW Hire O'Moore Park
K Ross (0-6, 4 frees, 1 mark); R McConnell (1 free), S Doherty (0-2 each); K Price (0-1).ReportD Clifford (0-7, 1 free); E O’Shea (1-1, 0-1 free); P Clifford (0-2, 1 45); C O’Shea, E Talbot (1-0 each); D Rennie, H Buckley, D O’Keeffe, T O’Shea (0-1 each).
7 January 2023 Semi-final Clifden
(Galway)
1-09 - 1-13
(aet)
Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Dr. Hyde Park
G Gibbons 0-9 (0-8f), J O’Brien 1-0.ReportG Devlin 1-6 (0-4f); G O’Neill, T Rush, D McElhatton, S Talbot, J Park, M Quinn, T Lowe (m), A Coyle (f) 0-1 each.

All-Ireland final edit

15 January 2023 Final Fossa
(Kerry)
0-19 - 1-13 Stewartstown Harps
(Tyrone)
Croke Park
D Clifford (0-11, 3 frees); E O’Shea (1 mark), H Buckley (0-3 each); P Clifford (0-2).ReportG Devlin (1-5, 0-3 frees); D Lowe (0-3, 2 frees); M Quinn, S Talbot (0-2 each); C Quinn (0-1).Referee: T Murphy (Galway)

Championship statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Gareth DevlinStewartstown Harps3-273666.00
2David CliffordFossa0-323248.00
3Dan LoweStewartstown Harps4-193165.16
4Ryan ConnollyDrumlane0-232345.75
5Kevin RossCastletown0-222245.50
6Conor HickeySt. Abban's, Adamstown1-182145.25
Ger GibbonsClifden0-212137.00
8Emmet O'SheaFossa2-131944.75
9Paudie CliffordFossa1-121543.75
10Shane McGrathClonmore0-131334.33
In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Conor McNallyDerrynoose1-0912Letterkenny Gaels
2Ryan CarsonNewtownbutler First Fermanaghs2-0410Na Piarsaigh
Emmet O'SheaFossa1-0710Castlemahon
David CliffordFossa0-1010Kilmurry
5Conor DunneBallycommon2-039Erin's Own
Gareth DevlinStewartstown Harps1-069Clifden
John HandGrattan Óg1-069Clonmore
Dan LoweStewartstown Harps1-069Letterkenny Gaels
Ryan ConnollyDrumlane0-099Stewartstown Harps
Ger GibbonsClifden0-099Stewartstown Harps

References edit

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  2. ^ "2022 AIB Ulster GAA Club Championship draws made". Ulster GAA website. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Munster Club Championship draws made". Hogan Stand. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "AIB Leinster club football championship draws". Dublin GAA website. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ Fogarty, John (15 January 2023). "David Clifford leads Fossa to All-Ireland club glory in ill-tempered final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2023.