Louth Under-19 Football Championship

Louth Under-19 Football Championship
Founded2023
Title holdersCooley Kickhams
SponsorsAnglo Printers[1]

The Louth Under-19 Football Championship is an annual competition organised by Louth GAA for Gaelic football teams in County Louth.

History

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The competition was introduced to the Louth GAA calendar in 2023 and replaced the former Under-21 Championship. The aim is to bridge a perceived gap between underage and adult competitions and reduce player drop-off.[2][3] As is the case nationally with underage football, amalgamated parish teams are a feature of the competition due to lack of numbers.[4]

2023

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Format

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The fifteen teams that entered the competition were divided into four groups. Two points were awarded for a win. The four teams that finished top of their group qualified for the semi-finals.

Group 1

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(i)[5] Baile Talún (ii) Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers (iii) O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels (iv) Oliver Plunketts/Wolfe Tones

Group 2

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(i) Geraldines (ii) Naomh Máirtín (iii) St Patrick's

Group 3

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(i) Cooley Kickhams (ii) St Fechin's (iii) St Mary's (iv) Roche Emmets

Group 4

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(i) Dundalk Gaels (ii) Naomh Fionnbarra (iii) St Joseph's (iv) St Kevin's

First Round

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12 November[6] O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels 0-05 - 4-12 Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers  
12 November Baile Talún 3-05 - 1-04 Oliver Plunketts/Wolfe Tones  
12 November St Mary's CONC - 0-00 St Fechin's  
3 December Roche Emmets 0-05 - 3-12 Cooley Kickhams  
12 November St Patrick's 2-08 - 3-05 Geraldines  
12 November Dundalk Gaels 2-09 - 1-03 St Joseph's  

Second Round

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19 November[7] Oliver Plunketts/Wolfe Tones 0-00 - CONC O'Connells/Stabannon Parnells/John Mitchels  
19 November Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers 2-18 - 2-04 Baile Talún  
19 November Cooley Kickhams 3-11 - 1-05 St Fechin's  
29 November St Mary's CONC - 0-00 Roche Emmets  
19 November Geraldines 1-11 - 2-05 Naomh Máirtín  
19 November St Joseph's 5-08 - 1-09 St Kevin's  
19 November Naomh Fionnbarra 0-03 - 2-10 Dundalk Gaels  

Third Round

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26 November[8] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers 8-13 - 0-05 Oliver Plunketts/Wolfe Tones  
26 November St Mary's 1-10 - 2-17 Cooley Kickhams  
26 November Dundalk Gaels 7-13 - 2-08 St Kevin's  
26 November Roche Emmets 1-04 - 2-08 St Fechin's  
26 November Naomh Máirtín 1-14 - 2-11 St Patrick's  
26 November Naomh Fionnbarra 0-09 - 3-07 St Joseph's  

Semi-Finals

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10 December[9][10] Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers 1-12 - 1-08 Cooley Kickhams  
10 December[11] Dundalk Gaels 3-12 - 1-01 Geraldines  

Final

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Date Winner Score Opponent Score Captain Venue
16 December Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers[12] 1–19 Dundalk Gaels 0-08 Aaron Levins Darver

2024

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Format

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The nineteen teams that entered the competition were divided into four groups. Two points were awarded for a win. The four teams that finished top of their group qualified for the semi-finals.

Group 1

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(i) Cúchulainn Gaels (ii) Geraldines (iii) Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi (iv) Newtown Blues (v) Roche Emmets

Group 2

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(i) Dreadnots (ii) Naomh Máirtín (iii) O'Raghallaighs (iv) St Kevin's (v) St Mary's

Group 3

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(i) Baile Talún (ii) Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers (iii) Naomh Fionnbarra (iv) St Fechin's (v) St Mochta's/St Joseph's

Group 4

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(i) Cooley Kickhams (ii) Dundalk Gaels (iii) Glen Emmets (iv) St Patrick's

First Round

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3 November[13][14] Cúchulainn Gaels 1-07 - 3-15 Roche Emmets  
3 November Geraldines 1-12 - 0-03 Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi  
6 November St Mary's CONC - 0-00 Naomh Máirtín  
3 November St Kevin's 2-05 - 5-10 Dreadnots  
3 November Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers 3-07 - 2-11 Baile Talún  
3 November Naomh Fionnbarra 2-08 - 3-14 St Fechin's  
3 December St Patrick's 1-08 - 3-08 Cooley Kickhams  
20 November Glen Emmets 0-06 - 0-09 Dundalk Gaels  

Second Round

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10 November Newtown Blues 5-11 - 2-09 Geraldines  
10 November Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 2-11 - 0-11 Cúchulainn Gaels  
10 November Dreadnots 0-00 - CONC St Mary's  
10 November O'Raghallaighs 0-00 - CONC St Kevin's  
10 November St Fechin's 1-18 - 0-09 Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers  
10 November St Mochta's/St Joseph's 5-10 - 4-12 Naomh Fionnbarra  
24 November Cooley Kickhams 1-15 - 0-04 Glen Emmets  
24 November Dundalk Gaels 0-07 - 0-07 St Patrick's  

Third Round

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15 November Cúchulainn Gaels 1-09 - 1-19 Newtown Blues  
17 November Roche Emmets 2-15 - 0-08 Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi  
17 November Naomh Máirtín 4-07 - 1-13 Dreadnots  
17 November St Mary's CONC - 0-00 O'Raghallaighs  
17 November St Mochta's/St Joseph's 0-00 - CONC Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers  
17 November Baile Talún 1-10 - 2-07 St Fechin's  
1 December Dundalk Gaels 2-11 - 1-14 Cooley Kickhams  
1 December St Patrick's 0-00 - CONC Glen Emmets  

Fourth Round

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22 November Geraldines 5-09 - 2-10 Cúchulainn Gaels  
22 November Newtown Blues 3-10 - 2-03 Roche Emmets  
24 November St Kevin's 0-00 - CONC St Mary's  
24 November O'Raghallaighs 1-04 - 1-14 Naomh Máirtín  
24 November St Mochta's/St Joseph's 2-13 - 2-07 Baile Talún  
24 November Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers CONC - 0-00 Naomh Fionnbarra  

Fifth Round

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1 December Roche Emmets CONC - 0-00 Geraldines  
1 December Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi 1-08 - 5-21 Newtown Blues  
1 December Naomh Máirtín 0-00 - CONC St Kevin's  
1 December O'Raghallaighs 1-08 - 1-11 Dreadnots  
1 December Baile Talún 3-07 - 0-13 Naomh Fionnbarra  
1 December St Fechin's 0-09 - 3-05 St Mochta's/St Joseph's  

Summary of Group stage

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The 100% record of Newtown Blues in Group A meant that they qualified for the semi-finals, as did Group B winners Naomh Máirtín. The St Mochta's/St Joseph's combination won Group C by three points and picked up the third semi-final slot. Cooley Kickhams, winners of a tight Group D by one point, complete the semi-final lineup.

Semi-Finals

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6 December St Mochta's/St Joseph's 2-07 - 1-11 Newtown Blues Darver
8 December Cooley Kickhams 2-12 - 1-07 Naomh Máirtín Fr. McEvoy Park

Final

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Date Winner Score Opponent Score Captain Venue
14 December Cooley Kickhams[15][16] 2-09 Newtown Blues 1-07 Cian McGuinness Darver

References

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  1. ^ "Louth GAA Delighted to Announce Anglo Printers as U19 League and Championship Sponsors". Louth GAA. 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Player dropoff since minor grade change a 'real area of concern' for GAA, says Johnny Kelly". Irish Examiner. 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Louth GAA clubs vote to retain U17 grade as combination teams motion triggers debate at January committee meting". The Argus. 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "New system will help GAA clubs faced with challenge of population decline". The Southern Star. 10 February 2021.
  5. ^ "GAA Fixtures". The Argus. 8 November 2023.
  6. ^ "GAA Fixtures". Drogheda Independent. 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Louth GAA Results/Fixtures". The Argus. 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Louth GAA Results/Fixtures". The Argus. 29 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Louth GAA Results/Fixtures". The Argus. 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "New Result for U19 Football U19 Championship Semi-Final". Mattock Rangers.
  11. ^ "GAA Results/Fixtures". The Argus. 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Mattock/Hunterstown convincingly claim Louth U-19 title". Dundalk Democrat. 18 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Louth GAA Fixtures/Results". The Argus. 30 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Louth GAA Fixtures/Results". The Argus. 6 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Congratulations @cooleykickhams on winning the U19 Championship. Pictured is County Board Chairman Sean McClean presenting the trophy to captain Cian McGuinness". Louth GAA. 14 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Under 19 Football Championship Final - Full time: Newtown Blues : 1-7(10) Cooley Kickhams : 2-9(15)". Louth GAA. 14 December 2024.
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