Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship
The Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Monaghan GAA clubs. The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1909.
| Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Sinsearach Mhuineacháin |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Trophy | Mick Quigley Cup[1] |
| Title holders | Inniskeen Grattans |
| Most titles | Castleblayney Hurling Club (33 titles) |
| Sponsors | AM Hurleys |
Inniskeen Grattans are the title holders (2023) defeating Castleblayney Hurling Club in the Final.
History
The trophy presented to the winners was the Blayney Shoe Company Cup (1945-1996) and now the Mick Quigley Cup (since 1997). The winners of the Monaghan Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship or Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship or All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
The Mick Hannon DHL (Development Hurling League) is the Monaghan reserve hurling league. It was renamed in 2020, with Inniskeen being the first team to win the Mick Hannon Cup in 2021, defeating Carrickmacross in the final on a scoreline of 3-07 to 1-07.
Teams
2023 Teams
| Team | Location | Colours | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickmacross Hurling | Carrickmacross | Green and yellow | 7 | 1975 |
| Castleblayney Hurling Club | Castleblayney | Green and gold | 33 | 2022 |
| Clontibret O'Neills | Clontibret | Saffron and white | 17 | 2003 |
| Inniskeen Grattans | Inniskeen | Green, Red and White | 4 | 2023 |
| Monaghan Harps Hurling Club | 5 | 1998 | ||
| Truagh | Emyvale | Red and black | 0 | — |
Qualification for subsequent competitions
Intermediate
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
Junior
At the end of the championship, the runners-up play the Junior champions and the winner will qualify to the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals
(r) = replay
Roll of honour
| # | Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleblayney Hurling Club | 33 | 1943, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| 2 | Clontibret O'Neills | 17 | 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2003 |
| 3 | Carrickmacross | 7 | 1914, 1945, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975 |
| 4 | Clones | 5 | 1911, 1938, 1950, 1951, 1968 |
| Monaghan Harps | 5 | 1910, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998 | |
| 6 | Inniskeen Grattans | 4 | 2010, 2013, 2016, 2023 |
| 7 | South Monaghan (Carrickmacross) | 2 | 1915, 1916 |
| 8 | Greenan's Cross Tír na nÓg | 1 | 1909 |
| Monaghan | 1 | 1956 | |
| Ballybay Pearse Brothers | 1 | 1976 |
2023 championship
Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship
Group stage
| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | SF | SA | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleblayney Hurling | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 55 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Carrickmacross Hurling | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 67 | 7 | |
| 3 | Inniskeen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 104 | 7 | Advance to Junior Championship |
| 4 | Truagh | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 109 | 4 | |
| 5 | Monaghan Harps Hurling Club | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 118 | 2 | |
| 6 | Clontibret O'Neills | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 119 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Carrickmacross Hurling 1-17 - 1-18 Inniskeen
Castleblayney Hurling (bye)
Final
Castleblayney Hurling 0-13 - 1-11 Inniskeen
Monaghan Junior Hurling Championship
Knockout stage
Truagh 5-20 - 1-08 Latton O'Rahilly's
Monaghan Harps Hurling Club 2-16 - 2-12 Clontibret O'Neills
Final
Truagh 1-19 - 2-10 Monaghan Harps Hurling Club
Monaghan Junior Hurling Championship
| Monaghan Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Monaghan (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
The Monaghan Junior Hurling Championship (Abbreviated to the Monaghan JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior clubs in the county of Monaghan in Ireland. It is the second tier in the Monaghan hurling championship system.
Truagh are the title holders, defeating Monaghan Harps Hurling Club by 1-19 - 2-10 in the 2023 final.
Format
Format: Teams that finished 4th to 7th place in the group stage of the Monaghan Senior Hurling Championship contest the championship.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals (2023–)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 2023 | Truagh | 1-19 | Monaghan Harps Hurling Club | 2-10 |
Roll of honour (2023–)
| Winner | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truagh | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Monaghan Harps Hurling Club | 0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
See also
- Monaghan Senior Football Championship
- Monaghan Junior Hurling Championship (Tier 2)