Louth Senior Football Championship

The Louth Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Louth Senior Football Championship
IrishCraobh Shinsearach Peile an Lú
Founded1887
Title holdersSt Mary's (12th title)
Most titlesNewtown Blues (23 titles)
SponsorsAnchor Tours[1]

Trophy

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The winning team is presented with the Joe Ward Cup, in memory of the former county Board Chairman. Stabannon Parnells were the first recipients in 1949.[2]

Top winners

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#TeamWinsYears won
1Newtown Blues231889, 1932, 1933, 1936, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1981, 1986, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019
2St Mary's (Ardee)121946, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1995, 2022, 2023
3Dundalk Young Irelands111887, 1888, 1905, 1911, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1979
4Cooley Kickhams91935, 1939, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990
5Clan na Gael81923, 1924, 1959, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1998
6St Patrick's72003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
7Stabannon Parnells61949, 1954, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999
Wolfe Tones61925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1937
Boyne Rangers61895, 1897, 1898, 1921, 1922, 1930
10Geraldines51913, 1915, 1916, 1920, 1982
11Tredaghs (Drogheda)41906, 1909, 1910, 1912
Mattock Rangers42002, 2005, 2009, 2010
13Dundalk Gaels31942, 1945, 1952
Drogheda Independents31900, 1901, 1902
15Dundalk Rangers21907, 1908
Drogheda Stars21917, 1919
Roche Emmets21958, 1980
St Fechin's21983, 1984
St Joseph's21996, 2006
Naomh Máirtín22020, 2021
21Davitts (Drogheda)11890
Drogheda Emmets11896
Ardee Volunteers11903
Glyde Rangers11934
St Bride's11943
Naomh Mhuire (Drogheda)11953
Oliver Plunketts11957
Seán O'Mahony's12016
Ardee St. Mochta's11914
Boyne Rovers11904
O'Raghallaighs11965
Sarsfields (Army team)11928
Dundalk O'Rahillys11918

Finals

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YearWinnerScoreOpponentScoreWinning CaptainFinal Venue
2023[3]St Mary's0-15Naomh Máirtín1-11Kian MoranSt Brigid's Park
2022[4]St Mary's1-12, 1-18 (R)Newtown Blues1-12, 1-15 (R)R.J. CallaghanClan na Gael Park-St Brigid's Park (R)
2021[5]Naomh Máirtín1-15St Mochta's0-07Sam MulroyPáirc Mhuire
2020[6]Naomh Máirtín1-13St Mary's1-09Mick FanningDarver
2019[7]Newtown Blues2-09Naomh Máirtín1-09Emmet CarolanGaelic Grounds
2018[8]Newtown Blues1-11Naomh Máirtín1-10Andy McDonnellGaelic Grounds
2017[9]Newtown Blues2-10Dundalk Gaels0-05Andy McDonnellGaelic Grounds
2016[10]Seán O'Mahony's1-11St Mary's1-09Shane BrennanGaelic Grounds
2015[11]St Patrick's1-14Seán O'Mahony's0-09Paddy KeenanGaelic Grounds
2014[12]St Patrick's1-10Dreadnots1-08Ray FinneganGaelic Grounds
2013[13]Newtown Blues2-15Cooley Kickhams0-13Stephen MoonanGaelic Grounds
2012[14]St Patrick's1-13Dreadnots0-07Colin GossGaelic Grounds
2011[15]St Patrick's0-10, 1-12 (R)Newtown Blues1-07, 0-09 (R)Colin GossGaelic Grounds-St Brigid's Park (R)
2010[16]Mattock Rangers1-08Cooley Kickhams0-10David ReidGaelic Grounds
2009[17]Mattock Rangers3-12Cooley Kickhams0-11Mark BrennanClan na Gael Park
2008[18]Newtown Blues1-15Mattock Rangers1-12Ray HughesGaelic Grounds
2007[19]St Patrick's1-09Cooley Kickhams0-09Paddy KeenanSt Brigid's Park
2006[20]St Joseph's2-07St Patrick's0-09David O'DonoghueClan na Gael Park
2005[21]Mattock Rangers1-12Newtown Blues2-06Gerry HanrattyGaelic Grounds
2004[22]St Patrick's0-07Cooley Kickhams0-06Darren KirwanClan na Gael Park
2003[23]St Patrick's3-07, 2-11 (R)St Mary's0-16, 0-10 (R)Seán WhiteSt Brigid's Park
2002[24]Mattock Rangers2-11St Bride's1-11Donal GeraghtyPáirc Mhuire
2001[25]Newtown Blues1-13Mattock Rangers0-08Colm NallyGaelic Grounds
2000[26]Newtown Blues0-16Stabannon Parnells1-10Colm NallyGaelic Grounds
1999[27]Stabannon Parnells2-09Kilkerley Emmets0-04Nicholas ButterlyMcGeough Park
1998[28]Clan na Gael0-08Lann Léire0-04Gerry CurranThe Grove
1997[29]Stabannon Parnells2-12, 0-12 (R)St Mary's2-12, 1-06 (R)Ken ReillyGaelic Grounds
1996[30]St Joseph's2-11Stabannon Parnells1-08Enda McKeownPáirc Mhuire
1995[31]St Mary's1-14St Patrick's0-07Brendan KerinCluskey Park
1994[32]Stabannon Parnells0-14, 0-12 (R)St Joseph's1-11, 1-07 (R)David ReillyMcGeough Park
1993[33]Clan na Gael1-12St Mary's1-08Kevin O'HanlonGaelic Grounds
1992[34]Clan na Gael0-10, 3-11 (R)Dundalk Gaels0-10, 1-06 (R)Peter FitzpatrickSt Brigid's Park
1991[35]Stabannon Parnells1-11Clan na Gael1-09Donal MurraySt Brigid's Park
1990[36]Cooley Kickhams0-11Clan na Gael0-09Brendan BurkeSt Brigid's Park
1989[37]Cooley Kickhams1-10St Mary's0-09John McDonaldGaelic Grounds
1988[35]Newtown Blues0-07Clan na Gael1-03Eugene JudgeThe Grove
1987[38]Clan na Gael1-07Newtown Blues0-04Peter FitzpatrickPáirc Mhuire
1986[39]Newtown Blues3-05Kilkerley Emmets2-07Dessie CallaghanCluskey Park
1985[38]Clan na Gael1-06Roche Emmets0-04Benny McKeeverSt Brigid's Park
1984[40]St Fechin's2-07St Joseph's0-08Tommy MulreyThe Grove
1983[40]St Fechin's1-08Geraldines1-05Tommy MulreyPáirc Mhuire
1982[41]Geraldines1-12Kilkerley Emmets0-09Pat LynchSt Brigid's Park
1981[35]Newtown Blues2-11Cooley Kickhams1-06Davy ByrneCluskey Park
1980[42]Roche Emmets2-03Dundalk Young Irelands0-06Mickey QuigleyPáirc Mhuire
1979[43]Dundalk Young Irelands0-11Cooley Kickhams1-05Séamus HaugheySt Brigid's Park
1978[44]Cooley Kickhams2-07St Mary's1-08Martin McCarthySt Brigid's Park
1977[35]Cooley Kickhams2-12Newtown Blues2-06Michael MalonePáirc Uí Mhuirí
1976[44]Cooley Kickhams1-07Mattock Rangers0-06Peadar GallagherSt Brigid's Park
1975[45]St Mary's1-06, 4-09 (R)Cooley Kickhams1-06, 4-03 (R)Kieran ByrneGaelic Grounds
1974[35]Newtown Blues1-04, 1-06 (R)Cooley Kickhams1-04, 1-05 (R)Michael LeechPáirc Mhuire
1973[46]Cooley Kickhams1-09Mattock Rangers0-07Terry BrennanSt Brigid's Park
1972[47]St Mary's1-05Cooley Kickhams1-02Tom RiceSt Brigid's Park
1971[48]Cooley Kickhams2-09St Mary's1-06Harry McCarthySt Brigid's Park
1970[35]Newtown Blues3-08St Mary's1-11Danny NugentSt Brigid's Park
1969[35]Newtown Blues1-14Geraldines2-05Frank ClarkePáirc Mhuire
1968[49]St Mary's1-07St Fechin's0-09Barney MagennisGaelic Grounds
1967[35]Newtown Blues1-09Cooley Kickhams2-05Matt MurphySt Brigid's Park
1966[35]Newtown Blues2-12Cooley Kickhams1-04Liam LeechSt Brigid's Park
1965[35][50]O'Raghallaighs1-09Newtown Blues0-05Noel McDonnellGaelic Grounds
1964[35]Newtown Blues0-11, 3-08 (R)Clan na Gael1-08, 0-04 (R)Paddy LeechPáirc Mhuire
1963[35]Newtown Blues1-08Roche Emmets1-07Peter McKennaSt Brigid's Park
1962[35]Newtown Blues2-04Mattock Rangers1-03Jimmy MulroyPáirc Mhuire
1961[35]Newtown Blues1-12Naomh Mhuire1-09Frank FaganGaelic Grounds
1960[51]St Mary's1-09Naomh Mhuire2-04Johnny RossSt Brigid's Park
1959[52]Clan na Gael2-04, 0-08 (R)St Mary's0-10, 0-05 (R)Benny ToalGaelic Grounds
1958[53]Roche Emmets1-07Naomh Mhuire1-05Mick BradyPáirc Mhuire
1957[54]Oliver Plunketts3-03St Mary's1-06Terry DoolanAthletic Grounds
1956[55]St Mary's2-03Stabannon Parnells0-03Paddy MarkeyAthletic Grounds
1955[35]St Mary's0-08Stabannon Parnells1-04Paddy MarkeyGaelic Grounds
1954[35]Stabannon Parnells1-06St Mary's0-04Tom ConlonAthletic Grounds
1953[56]Naomh Mhuire4-10Oliver Plunketts0-08Jim GavinGaelic Grounds
1952[57]Dundalk Gaels0-08Dowdallshill1-02Jack ReganAthletic Grounds
1951[55]St Mary's3-09Dundalk Gaels1-07Seán BoyleGaelic Grounds
1950[58]Dundalk Young Irelands0-07, 0-08 (R)St Magdalene's0-07, 0-05 (R)Frank FaganAthletic Grounds-Gaelic Grounds(R)
1949[59]Stabannon Parnells2-02St Mary's1-04Tom ShearmanAthletic Grounds
1948[55]St Mary's1-09Dundalk Young Irelands1-07Seán BoyleGaelic Grounds
1947[58]Dundalk Young Irelands1-09, 3-05 (R)Owen Roe's (Drogheda)2-06, 0-05 (R)Jim QuigleyGaelic Grounds-Athletic Grounds (R)
1946[60]St Mary's2-07Dundalk Young Irelands1-07Jimmy BeirneGaelic Grounds
1945[58]Dundalk Gaels2-11St Magdalene's (Drogheda)1-04George McAdamsAthletic Grounds
1944[58]Dundalk Young Irelands3-05Cooley Kickhams1-01Jim QuigleyAthletic Grounds
1943[61]St Bride's3-09Cooley Kickhams2-03Jack TreanorAthletic Grounds
1942[62]Dundalk Gaels0-07St Mary's2-03-Athletic Grounds
1941[63]Dundalk Young Irelands2-09Cooley Kickhams1-06Nick MulliganAthletic Grounds
1940[63]Dundalk Young Irelands1-09Dundalk Gaels0-09Nick MulliganAthletic Grounds
1939[35]Cooley Kickhams3-13Newtown Blues1-03Eddie BoyleAthletic Grounds
1938[63]Dundalk Young Irelands0-08 (Replay)St Mary's1-03Seán FitzsimonsGaelic Grounds
1937[58]Wolfe Tones2-06St Mary's1-02Michael McKeownAthletic Grounds
1936[58]Newtown Blues3-07Wolfe Tones2-06Gerry KeoghGaelic Grounds
1935[64]Cooley Kickhams2-03Wolfe Tones0-04Jim MurphyAthletic Grounds
1934[58]Glyde Rangers1-03Wolfe Tones0-04Jimmy KellyAthletic Grounds
1933[58]Newtown Blues3-03Clan na Gael1-07Jem MoonanGaelic Grounds
1932[35]Newtown Blues4-03St Bride's2-04Mick BellAthletic Grounds
1931[58]Wolfe Tones1-04Newtown Blues0-04Michael McKeownGaelic Grounds
1930[58]Boyne Rangers2-08Glyde Rangers1-01Nicholas BradyAthletic Grounds
1929[58]Wolfe Tones2-06O'Connells0-01Nicky McKeownGaelic Grounds
1928[65]Sarsfields4-04Boyne Rangers1-02John McKennaAthletic Grounds
1927[58]Wolfe Tones1-02Larks1-00Frank ByrneGaelic Grounds
1926[58]Wolfe Tones0-09Geraldines1-02James OwensCastlebellingham
1925[58]Wolfe TonesW/OClan na Gaelscr.Frank Byrne-
1924[58]Clan na Gael1-06Larks (Killineer)0-01Peter GarlandAthletic Grounds
1923[58]Clan na Gael0-03Boyne Rangers0-01Peter GarlandCastlebellingham
1922[58]Boyne Rangers3-03Geraldines1-00Hugh ByrneAthletic Grounds
1921[58]‡ Boyne Rangers0-05 (Replay)Eamonn Ceannt's (Ardee)0-05Hugh ByrneAthletic Grounds
1920[66]GeraldinesW/ODundalk O'Rahillysscr.--
1919[58]Drogheda Stars0-04Dundalk O'Rahillys0-03Tom BurkeShamrock Lodge
1918[58]Dundalk O'Rahillys1-05Tredaghs0-02Andy TippingAthletic Grounds
1917[58]Drogheda Stars0-03Cooley Kickhams0-00Tom BurkeAthletic Grounds
1916Geraldines3-03Tredaghs1-04Matt ConachyShamrock Lodge
1915Geraldines1-05Tredaghs0-06Matt ConachyAthletic Grounds
1914Ardee St. Mochta's1-04Drogheda Stars0-01Owen MooneyAthletic Grounds
1913Geraldines2-06Ardee St. Mochta's0-07Joe JohnstonShamrock Lodge
1912[58]Tredaghs1-02, 2-02 (R)Geraldines1-02, 0-05 (R)Jack BannonAthletic Grounds-Ardee (R)
1911[58]Dundalk Young Irelands2-04Geraldines0-06Joe MulliganAthletic Grounds
1910[58]Tredaghs0-05Geraldines0-02Jim SmithThe Grove
1909[58]Tredaghs2-10Dundalk Rangers0-04Jack CarvinThe Grove
1908[58]Dundalk Rangers2-08Dundalk Young Irelands0-05Patrick McCuskerAthletic Grounds
1907[58]Dundalk Rangers0-12 (Replay)John Dillons0-06Patrick McCuskerAthletic Grounds
1906[58]Tredaghs0-08, 0-05 (R)Geraldines0-08, 0-03Jack CarvinCastlebellingham
1905Dundalk Young Irelands0-03 (Replay)Drogheda Tredaghs0-13Joe MulliganArdee-Athletic Grounds (R)
1904Boyne Rovers1-04John Dillons0-03Tom DoneganCastlebellingham
1903Ardee Volunteers1-07 (Replay)Dundalk Young Irelands1-04Jimmy HughesWaterunder
1902Drogheda Independents3-10Ardee Volunteers0-04Jack CarvinWaterunder
1901Drogheda IndependentsNo match - Independents awarded title
1900Drogheda IndependentsNo match - Independents awarded title
1899No Championship
1898Boyne RangersNo match - Rangers awarded title
1897Boyne RangersNo score availableGlyde Rangers (Castlebellingham)No score available-Bryanstown
1896Drogheda Emmets1-08Drogheda Young Irelands0-02Jim RiceLaytown
1895Boyne Rangers0-07Drogheda Young Irelands0-03Michael GibneyBryanstown
1894No Championship
1893No Championship
1892No Championship
1891No Championship
1890Drogheda Davitts2-04Sandpit T.P. Gills0-00Bill ElliottBryanstown
1889[35]Newtown Blues1-02Dreadnots0-03James MooneyAthletic Grounds
1888[67]Dundalk Young Irelands1-01Dundalk John Dillons1-00Michael CarrollAthletic Grounds
1887[67]Dundalk Young Irelands0-03Dowdallshill0-02Michael CarrollHaggardstown

Title awarded to Boyne Rangers as Eamonn Ceannt's were unable to field a team for the second replay.[58]

Title awarded to Dundalk Gaels after objection. St Mary's fielded an ineligible player

Title awarded to Young Irelands after objection. Tredaghs fielded an ineligible player

See also

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

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