Antrim Junior Hurling Championship
| Antrim Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Shóisearach Aontroma |
| Code | Hurling |
| Region |  Antrim (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders |  Shane O'Neill's (2nd title) |
| Sponsors | Casement Social Club |
| Official website | Official website |
The Antrim Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Casement Social Club Junior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Antrim JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior-graded clubs in the county of Antrim in Northern Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Antrim hurling championship system.
In its current format, the Antrim Junior Championship begins in August. The 8 participating club teams are draw into two groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The first and second-placed teams in both groups proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final. The winner of the Antrim Junior Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Club Championship.
Shane O'Neill's are the title holders after defeating St. Mary's, Rasharkin by 1–21 to 0–16 in the 2022 final.[1]
List of finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lámh Dhearg | 2-10 | Robert Emmets | 1-12 | [2] |
| 2017 | Gort na Móna | 3-12 | Shane O'Neill's | 3-10 | [3] |
| 2018 | Robert Emmets | 1-23 | Shane O'Neill's | 2-07 | [4] |
| 2019 | Gort na Móna | 0-20 | St. Paul's | 0-14 | [5] |
| 2020 | St. Paul's | 3-12 | St. Mary's, Rasharkin | 1-08 | [6] |
| 2021 | Con Magees | 1-21 | Shane O'Neill's | 0-16 | [7] |
| 2022 | Shane O'Neill's | 1-21 | St. Mary's, Rasharkin | 0-16 |
References
- ^ "Late surge sees Shane O'Neill's take Junior title". The Saffron Gael. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Late Donal Nugent goal helps Lámh Dhearg lift Antrim JHC". The Irish News. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Gorts withstand late Glenarm goal rush to claim junior title". The Saffron Gael. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Emmets make it sixth time lucky to take the junior crown". The Saffron Gael. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Gort na Mona claim Junior Hurling Championship title". The Irish News. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Second half goals seal it for St Paul's". The Saffron Gael. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Con Magees get back to Ulster action but Naomh Colum Cille will be tough opponents". The Saffron Gael. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
