Club Titles – Minor Hurling

Longford Slashers 6-12
Cluainín Iomáint (LM) 2-8

Note: The Shield final was won by Wolfe Tones who beat Carrick Hurling by 2-18 to 4-10.

2025 Competition: In 2025 the Minor Hurling Championship was played on a league basis and involved five teams (3 from Longford, 2 from Leitrim). This was the fifth year with teams from Leitrim involved. Though not technically a Championship format due to not always being played at 15 a-side, it was the sole Minor 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 are listed below and were encouraged to match numbers for games to ensure games went ahead (11 or 13 or 15 a-side). The winner was the Longford Minor Hurling champion (referenced in some places as Longford-Leitrim Cup winner) and we display them in the Minor Hurling Championship roll of honour in the interest of consistency. 

• Longford Slashers
• Wolfe Tones
• Clonguish Gaels
• Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
• Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim)

(Cluainín Iomáint is hurling section of Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club)

Longford Slashers 5-15
Carrick Hurling (LM) 4-7

Note: The Shield final was won by Wolfe Tones who beat Cluainín Iomáint by 3-16 to 0-10.

2024 Competition: In 2024 the Minor Hurling Championship was played on a league basis and involved five teams (3 from Longford, 2 from Leitrim). This was the fourth year with teams from Leitrim involved. Though not technically a Championship format due to not always being played at 15 a-side, it was the sole Minor 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 are listed below and were encouraged to match numbers for games to ensure games went ahead (11 or 13 or 15 a-side). The winner was the Longford Minor Hurling champion (referenced in some places as Longford-Leitrim Cup winner) and we display them in the Minor Hurling Championship roll of honour in the interest of consistency. Minor grade also reverted from U-17 back to U-18 from 2024. 

• Longford Slashers
• Wolfe Tones
• Clonguish Gaels
• Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)
• Cluainín Iomáint (Leitrim)

(Cluainín Iomáint is hurling section of Glencar-Manorhamilton GAA club)

Longford Slashers 5-9
Clon Tones 1-6

Final was played on 20th August 2023 at Pearse Park.

2023 Competition: In 2023 the Minor Hurling Championship was played on a round-robin basis and involved three teams (2 from Longford, 1 from Leitrim). This was the third year with a team from Leitrim involved. Clonguish Gaels and Wolfe Tones amalgamated to compete as Clon Tones. This was the third year that Minor was played at U-17 grade instead of U-18 grade.

• Longford Slashers
• Clon Tones
• Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)

Longford Slashers 2-19
Carrick Hurling (LM) 3-5

Final was played on 11th September 2022.

2022 Competition: In 2022 the Minor Hurling Championship involved just 1 team from Longford and 1 team from Leitrim. This was the second year with a team from Leitrim involved. This was the second year that Minor was played at U-17 grade instead of U-18 grade.

• Longford Slashers
• Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)

Longford Slashers W/O
Carrick Hurling (LM) Scr

Final was due to be played on 10th October 2021. Longford Slashers received a walkover.

2021 Competition: In 2021 the Minor Hurling Championship was played on a round-robin basis and involved three teams (2 from Longford, 1 from Leitrim). This was the first year with a team from Leitrim involved. This was also the first year that Minor was played at U-17 grade instead of U-18 grade.

• Longford Slashers
• Wolfe Tones
• Carrick Hurling (Leitrim)

Longford Slashers v Wolfe Tones

Final is noted in the Convention Report as ‘not played’ by the time of the Longford GAA Convention. This was driven by the national shutdown of GAA activity in October 2020 due to Covid-19 resurgence. No record of final being played at a later date. Cup base shows blank for this year.

Final scheduled for 10th November 2019. Wolfe Tones conceded.

Longford Slashers 5-4
Wolfe Tones 1-15

Final was played on 18th November 2018.

Wolfe Tones 8-15
Longford Slashers 2-10

Final was played on 1st October 2017.

Second time Wolfe Tones achieved 3-in-a-row of titles.

Wolfe Tones 1-13
Longford Slashers 0-5

Final was played on 25th September 2016.

No further notes.

Longford Slashers 2-10
Wolfe Tones 2-7

Final was played on 13th December 2014.

Wolfe Tones 1-8
Clonguish Gaels 1-5

Final was played on 20th October 2013.

Longford Slashers 3-5
Clonguish Gaels 1-9

Final was played on 29th October 2012.

Servasport showed final as ‘Not played’ and we found no published evidence of any final played.

Cup is inscribed with Clonguish as winner but no published evidence found to support this.

Clonguish Gaels 4-3
Wolfe Tones 3-3

Final was played on 12th September 2010.

Wolfe Tones 2-7
Clonguish Gaels 0-6

Final was played in November 2009.

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Clonguish as winner. 

Wolfe Tones 7-1
Longford Slashers 2-3

Longford Slashers beat Southern Gaels (Cashel/Killashee) in the final.

Cup is inscribed with Longford Slashers as winner for 2006.

Clonguish Gaels beat Longford Slashers in the final.

Semi-finals were Clonguish Gaels v Wolfe Tones and Longford Slashers v Southern Gaels (Cashel/Killashee).

Minor fixtures are found in February 2004 but no record of any Minor Hurling Championship games played thereafter and no record of any finalists or winner in published media (underage hurling reporting is very low key at this point).

Cup is inscribed with Clonguish as winner but no published evidence found to support this.

Clonguish Gaels 3-10
Wolfe Tones 1-3

Clonguish renamed underage hurling club from Lough Forbes Gaels to Clonguish Gaels in 2000.

Semi-final between Slashers Gaels and Clonguish Gaels was fixed for 13th October 2002 and then moved to 19th October 2002. No published record of final played or winner. Clonguish club notes from November 2002 cites hurling medals presented to their U-16 and Minor teams, but not clear if League or Championship for Minor.

Cup is inscribed with Slashers Gaels as winner but no published evidence found to support this.

Semi-final spilled into 2002. Wolfe Tones was due to play Slashers Gaels in the semi-final and winner was due to play Clonguish in the final (which itself was fixed for end of February 2002). Semi-final delayed further due to bad weather and re-fixed for Farneyhoogan on Sunday 3rd March 2002. No published record of final played or winner.

Cup is inscribed with Wolfe Tones as winner but no published evidence found to support this.

Wolfe Tones 2-5
Slashers Gaels 1-7

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Clonguish as winner.

Slashers Gaels 4-8
Wolfe Tones 2-10

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Clonguish as winner. 

Lough Forbes Gaels 6-6
Ballymahon/Cashel 3-3

Game was played on 1st November 1998 at the Dromard grounds and finished level at 3-3 apiece, with extra time required to separate the sides. (Source: Cyril McKeon) 

Note: Lough Forbes Gaels was later renamed Clonguish Gaels.

Lough Forbes Gaels beat Wolfe Tones in the final.

Lough Forbes Gaels was later renamed Clonguish Gaels. Winner is missing from the Cup. 

Lough Forbes Gaels 2-10
Wolfe Tones 2-5.

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Wolfe Tones as winner.

Lough Forbes Gaels was later renamed Clonguish Gaels.

Slashers Gaels 3-9
Wolfe Tones 3-2

Match report notes that the title was regained by Slashers after a lapse of several years!

Roll of Honour published in local media at the end of 1994 shows various winners for other underage hurling grades but does not show any winner for Minor Hurling Championship, nor is there any published record during the year of any Minor Hurling Championship games played.

Cup is inscribed with Slashers Gaels as winner but no published evidence found to support this.

Wolfe Tones beat Ballymahon/Cashel in the final on 6th November 1993 at Pearse Park.

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Slashers Gaels as winner, but Slashers were not in the final.

Wolfe Tones beat Slashers Gaels in the final on 19th September 1992.

Final was Ballymahon/Cashel vs Slashers Gaels and was fixed for 28th August 1991. This was postponed until 10th November 1991 and was then postponed again to 8th December 1991 due to Longford’s involvement in NHL. No published record of any final played or winner.

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Wolfe Tones as winner. Wolfe Tones were not in the MHC final in 1991.

Wolfe Tones 4-9
Slashers Gaels 2-5

Wolfe Tones 2-6
Slashers Gaels 3-3

Final went to a replay and was played on 23rd September 1990 in Ballymahon. Wolfe Tones team included some players from Ballymahon, while Slashers Gaels team included some players from Rathcline. Winner is missing from the Cup.

Slashers Gaels 3-3
Wolfe Tones 2-4

Final was played on 15th October 1989.

Wolfe Tones 3-2
Slashers Gaels 1-1

Note: Cup is incorrectly inscribed with Slashers Gaels as winner. 

Fixtures indicate Wolfe Tones/Bunlahy combination, however final report cites only Wolfe Tones. 

Wolfe Tones 1-12
Slashers Gaels 2-3

Final was played on 14th September at Devine Park. Winner is missing from the Cup.

1987 Championship included the following three teams:

• Lough Forbes Gaels/Naomh Ciarán
• Wolfe Tones
• Slashers Gaels

Wolfe Tones 4-8
Slashers Gaels 0-2

Final was played on 13th September 1986 at Leo Casey Park in Ballymahon.

No further notes.

Beat Naomh Ciarán in the final.

Naomh Ciarán was hurling section of Rathcline club.

Naomh Ciarán was hurling section of Rathcline club (previously named Rathcline Gaels).

Naomh Ciaran 4-7
Wolfe Tones 0-2

The final was played in Clonbonny on 2nd October 1984.

Naomh Ciarán was hurling section of Rathcline club (previously named Rathcline Gaels).

1982 Minor Hurling Championship had four teams….

• Slashers Gaels
• Wolfe Tones
• Cashel/Shroid
• Naomh Ciarán (Rathcline)

Slashers St. Michaels 5-4
Rathcline Gaels 3-3

Minor Hurling Championship was run on a league basis with Slashers and Rathcline Gaels emerging as the two top teams and Slashers winning the final on 13th September 1981 at Farneyhoogan. Rathcline Gaels was renamed Naomh Ciaráns from 1982 and Slashers St. Michaels renamed Slashers Gaels from 1982 and renamed Longford Slashers in the 2000’s.

Slashers St. Michaels 2-6
Rathcline Gaels 2-5

Inaugural Minor Hurling Championship – Final played on 14th September 1980.

Rathcline Gaels was renamed Naomh Ciaráns from 1982.

Slashers St. Michaels was renamed Slashers Gaels from 1982 and renamed Longford Slashers in the 2000’s.