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EspañolALL-IRELAND SENIOR CLUB FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
'For the ladies equivalent see: Dolores Tyrrell Memorial Cup'
The 'All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship' is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current holders are Crossmaglen Rangers, who won their fourth title in a replay on April 1, 2007.[1] The prize for the winning team is the Andy Merrigan Cup, which is named in honour of Castletown and Wexford footballer Andy Merrigan, who died as a result of a farm accident at the height of his playing career. It was first presented in 1974.
Each of Ireland's 32 counties play their own championship between all the Gaelic football clubs in the county - depending on the county, it can be league, knockout, or a mixture of both. The 32 county champions play in the 4 provincial championships, with the four winners of these advancing to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals (one team usually plays the London champions in a quarter-final). The All-Ireland Final is played in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.
'Schedule:'
★ County championships: June-September
★ Provincial championships: September-December
★ All-Ireland Quarter-Final: December
★ All-Ireland Semi-Finals: February
★ All-Ireland Final: March 17
Ulster and Connacht tournaments were first held in the 1960s before an All-Ireland tournament was mooted at the GAA National Congress in 1969 - despite opposition from many delegations the motion received the 2/3 majority necessary and the first winners in 1970-71 were an East Kerry amalgamation (nowadays amalgamations of clubs are not allowed to enter the All-Ireland). The Andy Merrigan Cup was first awarded in 1974, donated by the Castletown club in memory of the great Wexford footballer who died in a farming accident at the height of his career.
Dublin clubs (UCD x2 and St. Vincent's of Raheny) won a three-in-a-row of All-Irelands in 1974-76, before Kerry and Cork clubs began to dominate, winning 9 titles in 13 years, 1977-89, including four for Nemo Rangers of Cork. Clan na nGael (Drum and Clonown) won 7 Connacht titles in 8 years (1983-90), but could not win a single All-Ireland.
Burren of Down ended a 14-year Ulster drought when they were victorious in 1986. Baltinglass caused a major shock in 1990 by winning their and Wicklow's first national honour, whil Nemo pulled ahead with their fifth title in 1994. In 1998, Corofin won Galway's and Connacht's first national award, six months before the county team's first All-Ireland for 32 years.
In the late 90s the club championship rose to national prominence with regular TV coverage and the prestigious St. Patrick's Day fixture in Croke Park for the final. Crossmaglen Rangers claimed 3 All-Irelands in 4 years from 1997-2000, while the Caltra club of Galway won their first Galway title, first Connacht award and first All-Ireland in one year, 2003-04. This year, Salthill-Knocknacarra of Galway were champions, completing a Connacht three-in-a-row.
All-Ireland winners shown in 'bold type'. County in (brackets).
L, M, U, C refer to Leinster/Munster/Ulster/Connacht championships won by teams from the county.
No club from 'Cavan, Fermanagh, Kilkenny, Leitrim, London, Longford, Louth, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath' or 'Wexford' has ever won a national or provincial title.
★ 2006 Results from Setanta.com/ie
★ List of GAA Clubs Online
The 'All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship' is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current holders are Crossmaglen Rangers, who won their fourth title in a replay on April 1, 2007.[1] The prize for the winning team is the Andy Merrigan Cup, which is named in honour of Castletown and Wexford footballer Andy Merrigan, who died as a result of a farm accident at the height of his playing career. It was first presented in 1974.
| Contents |
| Structure |
| History |
| Past winners |
| By club |
| By county |
| By province |
| External links |
Structure
Each of Ireland's 32 counties play their own championship between all the Gaelic football clubs in the county - depending on the county, it can be league, knockout, or a mixture of both. The 32 county champions play in the 4 provincial championships, with the four winners of these advancing to the All-Ireland Semi-Finals (one team usually plays the London champions in a quarter-final). The All-Ireland Final is played in Croke Park on St. Patrick's Day.
'Schedule:'
★ County championships: June-September
★ Provincial championships: September-December
★ All-Ireland Quarter-Final: December
★ All-Ireland Semi-Finals: February
★ All-Ireland Final: March 17
History
Ulster and Connacht tournaments were first held in the 1960s before an All-Ireland tournament was mooted at the GAA National Congress in 1969 - despite opposition from many delegations the motion received the 2/3 majority necessary and the first winners in 1970-71 were an East Kerry amalgamation (nowadays amalgamations of clubs are not allowed to enter the All-Ireland). The Andy Merrigan Cup was first awarded in 1974, donated by the Castletown club in memory of the great Wexford footballer who died in a farming accident at the height of his career.
Dublin clubs (UCD x2 and St. Vincent's of Raheny) won a three-in-a-row of All-Irelands in 1974-76, before Kerry and Cork clubs began to dominate, winning 9 titles in 13 years, 1977-89, including four for Nemo Rangers of Cork. Clan na nGael (Drum and Clonown) won 7 Connacht titles in 8 years (1983-90), but could not win a single All-Ireland.
Burren of Down ended a 14-year Ulster drought when they were victorious in 1986. Baltinglass caused a major shock in 1990 by winning their and Wicklow's first national honour, whil Nemo pulled ahead with their fifth title in 1994. In 1998, Corofin won Galway's and Connacht's first national award, six months before the county team's first All-Ireland for 32 years.
In the late 90s the club championship rose to national prominence with regular TV coverage and the prestigious St. Patrick's Day fixture in Croke Park for the final. Crossmaglen Rangers claimed 3 All-Irelands in 4 years from 1997-2000, while the Caltra club of Galway won their first Galway title, first Connacht award and first All-Ireland in one year, 2003-04. This year, Salthill-Knocknacarra of Galway were champions, completing a Connacht three-in-a-row.
Past winners
All-Ireland winners shown in 'bold type'. County in (brackets).
By club
By county
L, M, U, C refer to Leinster/Munster/Ulster/Connacht championships won by teams from the county.
| '#' | 'County' | 'All-Irelands' | 'L' | 'M' | 'U' | 'C' | 'Last All-Ireland/''provincial'' winners' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | '11' | 24 | Nemo Rangers, 2002-03 | |||
| 2 |  | '5' | 10 | Laune Rangers, Killorglin, 1995-96 | |||
| 3 |  | '4' | 13 | Kilmacud Crokes, 1994-95 | |||
| 6 |  | '4' | 9 | Crossmaglen Rangers, 2006-2007 | |||
| 4 |  | '3' | 12 | Salthill-Knocknacarra, 2005-06 | |||
| 5 |  | '3' | 10 | Ballinderry, 2001-02 | |||
| 7 |  | '2' | 6 | Burren, 1987-88 | |||
| 8 |  | '2' | 12 | Ballina Stephenites, 2004-05 | |||
| 9 |  | '1' | 6 | Portlaoise, 1982-83 | |||
| 10 |  | '1' | 2 | Baltinglass, 1989-90 | |||
| 11 |  | '1' | 1 | Thomond College, 1977-78 | |||
| 12 |  | '0' | 10 | ''St. Brigid's'', 2006-07 | |||
| 13 |  | '0' | 6 | ''Castleblayney Faughs'', 1991-92 | |||
| 13 |  | '0' | 6 | ''O'Hanrahans'', 2000-01 | |||
| 15 |  | '0' | 4 | ''Dunshaughlin'', 2002-03 | |||
| 15 |  | '0' | 4 | ''Ferbane'', 1986-87 | |||
| 17 | Antrim clubs | '0' | 3 | ''St. Gall's'', 2005-06 | |||
| 17 |  | '0' | 3 | ''St. Mary's'', 1983-84 | |||
| 19 |  | '0' | 2 | ''Errigal Ciaráin'', 2002-03 | |||
| 19 |  | '0' | 2 | ''Kilmurray-Ibrickane'', 2004-05 | |||
| 21 |  | '0' | 2 | ''Moorefield'', 2006-07 | |||
| 21 |  | '0' | 1 | ''St. Joseph's'', 1975-76 |
No club from 'Cavan, Fermanagh, Kilkenny, Leitrim, London, Longford, Louth, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath' or 'Wexford' has ever won a national or provincial title.
By province
| 'Province' | 'All-Irelands' | 'Most Recent Winners' |
|---|---|---|
 | '17' | Nemo Rangers (Cork), 2002-03 |
 | '9' | Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh), 2006-07 |
 | '6' | Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), 1994-95 |
 | '5' | Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway), 2005-06 |
External links
★ 2006 Results from Setanta.com/ie
★ List of GAA Clubs Online
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