Juvenile Winners
| Won | Club / Team | Year Titles Won |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Longford Slashers | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
| 12 | Clonguish Gaels | 1969, 1984, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2023, 2024 |
| 10 | Wolfe Tones | 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1998, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| 3 | Ballymahon/Cashel | 1983, 1991, 1993 |
| 2 | Cashel/Rathcline | 1979, 1980 |
| 1 | Cashel/Killashee | 2007 |
– Cashel/Killashee was also called Cuchullains/Southern Gaels.
– Juvenile grade changed from U-16 to U-15 from 2021 to 2023.
– No record of winners for 1970 & 2004.
– No winner in 1995 or 2020
Roll of Honour
Longford Slashers 2-8
Wolfe Tones 0-12
Note: The Shield final was won by Cluainín Iomáint who defeated Clonguish Gaels by 2-12 to 2-8.
2025 Competition: In 2025 the Juvenile Hurling competition was called the U16 Hurling Cup and was played on a league basis involving five clubs (3 from Longford, 2 from Leitrim). This was the fifth year involving Leitrim teams. Though not technically a Championship format due to not always being played at 15 a-side, it was the sole Juvenile Hurling competition held in Longford in 2025. The addition of two clubs from Leitrim offered more varied opposition and the league format meant more games than usual for all clubs. The clubs taking part were encouraged to match numbers for games to ensure games went ahead (11 or 13 or 15 a-side). The winner was the Longford Juvenile Hurling champion and we display them in the Juvenile Hurling Championship roll of honour in the interest of consistency.
- Longford Slashers
- Clonguish Gaels
- Wolfe Tones
- Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
- Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim)
(Cluainín Iomáint is hurling section of Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club)
Clonguish Gaels 3-11
Longford Slashers 2-13
Note: The Shield final was won by Cluainín Iomáint who defeated Wolfe Tones by 3-15 to 3-11.
2024 Competition: In 2025 the Juvenile Hurling competition was called the U16 Hurling Cup and was played on a league basis involving five clubs (3 from Longford, 2 from Leitrim). This was the fourth year involving Leitrim teams. Though not technically a Championship format due to not always being played at 15 a-side, it was the sole Juvenile Hurling competition held in Longford in 2024. The addition of two clubs from Leitrim offered more varied opposition and the league format meant more games than usual for all clubs. The clubs taking part were encouraged to match numbers for games to ensure games went ahead (11 or 13 or 15 a-side). The winner was the Longford Juvenile Hurling champion and we display them in the Juvenile Hurling Championship roll of honour in the interest of consistency.
- Longford Slashers
- Clonguish Gaels
- Wolfe Tones
- Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
- Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim)
(Cluainín Iomáint is hurling section of Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club)
Clonguish Gaels 3-8
Longford Slashers 2-6
Final played on 13th September 2023 in Allen Park
2023 Competition: In 2023 the Juvenile Hurling Championship was played on round-robin basis and involved four clubs (2 from Longford, 2 from Leitrim). This was the third year involving Leitrim teams. This was the third and final year where Juvenile hurling was played at U-15 grade.
- Longford Slashers
- Clonguish Gaels
- Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
- Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim)
(Cluainín Iomáint is hurling section of Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club)
Longford Slashers 2-8
Carrick Hurling (LM) 1-9
Final was played on 14th November 2022.
2022 Competition: In 2022 the Juvenile Hurling Championship was played on round-robin basis and involved three teams (2 from Longford, 1 from Leitrim). This was the second year involving a Leitrim team. Clonguish Gaels and Wolfe Tones amalgamated to compete as Clon Tones. This was the second year where Juvenile hurling was played at U-15 grade.
- Longford Slashers
- Clon Tones
- Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
Longford Slashers 4-6
Carrick Hurling (LM) 2-2
Final was played on 10th October 2021.
2021 Competition: In 2021 the Juvenile Hurling Championship was played on round-robin basis and involved three teams (2 from Longford, 1 from Leitrim). This was the first year involving a Leitrim team. This was the first year where Juvenile hurling was played at U-15 grade rather than U-16 grade.
- Longford Slashers
- Clonguish Gaels
- Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
Longford Slashers v Wolfe Tones in the final.
Final recorded at County Convention as not yet played. No record of final played thereafter.
Longford Slashers 2-16
Wolfe Tones 2-3
Final was played on 13th October 2019.
Longford Slashers 2-6
Wolfe Tones 0-3
Final was played on 11th November 2018.
Wolfe Tones 4-12
Longford Slashers 2-6
Final was played on 26th July 2017. Four-in-a-row of titles for Wolfe Tones.
Wolfe Tones 5-4
Longford Slashers 0-3
Final was played on 16th August 2016. Three-in-a-row of titles for Wolfe Tones.
Wolfe Tones 5-17
Longford Slashers 0-3
Final was played in Pearse Park on 19th September 2015.
Wolfe Tones 2-7
Longford Slashers 0-5
Final was played on 9th August 2014.
Longford Slashers 9-11
Wolfe Tones 3-5
Longford Slashers 3-7
Wolfe Tones 1-11
Final was played on 13th September 2012.
In Round 1 Longford Slashers beat Clonguish Gaels by 0-11 to 0-2. In Round 2 Wolfe Tones had W/O vs Clonguish Gaels.
No further notes.
Clonguish Gaels 5-10
Wolfe Tones 4-1
Final was played as the curtain raiser to the Senior Hurling Championship final on 10th October 2010.
Clonguish Gaels 0-8
Wolfe Tones 0-5
No further notes.
Cashel/Killashee 3-5
Clonguish Gaels 1-8
Cashel/Killashee was also known as Cuchullains/Southern Gaels or just Cuchullains. Also featured players from Carrickedmond and Kenagh.
No further notes.
Longford Slashers 2-9
Cuchullains/Southern Gaels 1-4
Final was played in November 2005.
Fixtures noted in February 2004, however no games recorded thereafter.
Cup is inscribed with Slashers as winner, however no published evidence found to support this.
Clonguish Gaels 2-9
Longford Slashers 1-2
Final was played on 28th October 2003 in Pearse Park.
Clonguish Gaels 3-6
Wolfe Tones 1-0
Final was played on 16th September 2002.
Clonguish Gaels 11-17
Slashers Gaels 5-1
Final played on 7th October 2001 in Pearse Park.
Slashers Gaels beat Clonguish Gaels in the final in late October 2000.
Slashers Gaels 4-5
Wolfe Tones 2-3
Final was played on 24th April 1999 in Pearse Park.
No further notes.
Note: 1996 Juvenile Hurling Championship included Lough Forbes Gaels, Ballymahon/Cashel, Wolfe Tones and Slashers Gaels.
Lough Forbes Gaels defeated Ballymahon/Cashel in a close final on 26th June 1996.
Note: 1996 Juvenile Hurling Championship included Lough Forbes Gaels, Ballymahon/Cashel, Wolfe Tones and Slashers Gaels.
Final was Lough Forbes Gaels v Ballymahon/Cashel which ended in a draw.
Replay was due to take place in early 1996 but was never played and declared void in May 1996.
Lough Forbes Gaels 3-11
Ballymahon/Cashel 1-2
Final was played on 9th October 1994 at Pearse Park.
Ballymahon/Cashel 6-3
Slashers Gaels 0-3
Final was played on 10th October 1993.
Note: Lough Forbes Gaels reached the Juvenile ‘B’ final, but lost to Wolfe Tones.
No further notes.
Ballymahon/Cashel 4-11
Slashers Gaels 0-3
Four-in-a-row of title wins for Slashers Gaels.
Slashers Gaels 6-5
Wolfe Tones 2-1
Final was played on 16th September 1989 in Pearse Park.
Three-in-a-row of title wins for Slashers Gaels.
Slashers Gaels beat an amalgamation of Ballymahon/Lanesboro/Lough Forbes Gaels by 4-9 to 1-1 in the semi-final.
Slashers Gaels 5-6
Wolfe Tones 0-1
Final was played in September 1988 in Pearse Park.
Back-to-back title wins for Slashers Gaels.
Slashers Gaels 2-4
Wolfe Tones 1-2
Final was played on 31st August 1987 in Pearse Park.
1987 Championship included the following:
- Lough Forbes Gaels
- Wolfe Tones
- Slashers Gaels
- Ballymahon
- Naomh Ciarán
- Cashel
No further notes.
1985 U-16 Hurling Championship included Wolfe Tones, Slashers Gaels, Naomh Ciarán, Lough Forbes Gaels and Cashel/Ballymahon.
Lough Forbes Gaels beat Wolfe Tones in the final.
Lough Forbes Gaels was later renamed Clonguish Óg in 2000.
1984 Juvenile Hurling Championship had six teams:
- Slashers Gaels
- Cashel
- Wolfe Tones
- Naomh Ciarán
- St. Mels Shroid
- Lough Forbes Gaels
Cited as winner in Comoradh an Chéid book (1987) and winner inscribed on Cup as Cashel/Ballymahon. No newspapers due to strike. Convention report from start of 1984 mentions that Ballymahon/Cashel took one of the major hurling honours in 1983 and examining the count of titles shows they won Juvenile Hurling title.
Wolfe Tones beat Naomh Ciaráns in the final on 29th August.
1982 Juvenile Hurling Championship consisted of four teams…
- Naomh Ciarán (Rathcline)
- Cashel/Shroid
- Slashers Gaels
- Wolfe Tones
The Championship was played on a league basis with three rounds and then knockout.
Wolfe Tones 7-2
Rathcline Gaels 2-3
Final was played in Pearse Park on 23rd August 1981.
Cashel/Rathcline 6-8
Wolfe Tones 2-2
Final was played on 31st August 1980 at Pearse Park.
Winners noted as Cashel/Rathcline combination.
Cashel/Rathcline Won
Wolfe Tones Lost
Final was played on 22nd August 1979.
Juvenile Hurling Championship re-started in 1979 on a league basis with new Cup (Gallagher/Greene Cup).
No Juvenile Hurling Championship held during these years.
Competition fixtures were released but no published evidence of final played or winner.
Juvenile Hurling Championship draw was as follows…
Round 1:
A) Slashers v Legan
B) Lough Forbes Gaels v St. Annes (Stonepark)
Semi-Finals:
Winner A vs Bunlahy
Winner B vs Lanesboro
Lough Forbes Gaels 7-1
Bunlahy 0-1
Final was played on 2nd November 1969 and match report notes it as Lough Forbes Gaels 1st ever hurling title.
Juvenile Hurling Championship draw was as follows:
- Slashers v Ballinamuck
- Lanesboro v Bunlahy
- St. Annes v Lough Forbes Gaels
Bunlahy beat Lanesboro (Rathcline) in the semi-final.
Note: Lough Forbes Gaels was renamed Clonguish Óg in 2000.
It was decided that six teams will compete and to ensure that each team gets more than one match, it was decided that first-round losers playoff for a place in the semi-finals. Hurling meeting at start of April 1969 decided that Schoolboys, U-14 and Juvenile hurling Championship would be 13-a-side and 30 minutes each half. It is worth noting that in March 1969 the Fr. Manning Gaels club was formed by the merging of the Éire Óg (Drumlish) and Ballinamuck clubs. We do not find any record of Ballinamuck competing in the above Juvenile Hurling Championship when action begins.
Club name(s) displayed are those used at the time of the final, to preserve that historic record.
Additional Notes
The following name clarifications apply to hurling finalists down the years.
- Slashers Gaels was renamed Longford Slashers in early 2000’s.
- Slashers St. Michaels was renamed Slashers Gaels from 1982.
- Wolfe Tones is the hurling section of the Mostrim GAA Club.
- Clonguish Gaels is the hurling section of the Clonguish GAA Club.
- Lough Forbes Gaels club was renamed to Clonguish Gaels from 2000.
- Cashel/Killashee hurling club also known as Southern Gaels/Cuchullains.
- Ballymahon/Cashel was a combined hurling club which was formed in 1991.
- Rathcline Gaels hurling club was renamed Naomh Ciarán from 1982.
- Carrick Hurling from Co. Leitrim joined the Longford Championship in 2021.
- Cluainín Iomáint from Co. Leitrim joined the Longford Championship in 2023.
- Juvenile Championship began Easter 1969, stalled in 1970 and re-started properly in 1979.
- Juvenile grade changed from U-16 to U-15 from 2021 to 2023 to align with Táin Óg Leagues.
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