Sligo Senior Hurling Championship
The Sligo Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Sligo GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Sligo. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship. Previously, the winners used to compete in the Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship but were very unsuccessful at that level.
| Sligo Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1905 |
| Title holders | Easkey GAA (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Craobh Rua (27 titles) |
Roll of honour
| Teams | Wins | Years Won | Runners-Up | Years runners up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craobh Rua | 27 | 1943, 1945, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1670, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 | 5 | 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| 2 | Tubbercurry | 14 | 1969, 1977, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 | 5 | 1980, 1983, 2005, 2007, 2011 |
| 3 | Calry St. Joseph's | 11 | 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 |
| 4 | Tourlestrane | 6 | 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991 | 4 | 1977, 1986, 1993, 2001 |
| Dromard | 6 | 1906, 1907, 1911, 1934, 1935, 1942 | 2 | 1929, 1943 | |
| 6 | Easkey Sea Blues | 3 | 1962, 1963, 2020 | 2 | 1984, 2019 |
| 7 | Western Gaels | 1 | 2010 | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Coolera-Strandhill | 1 | 2018 | 4 | 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 | |
| Naomh Eoin | 1 | 2019 | 3 | 1997, 2018, 2020 | |
| Curry | 1 | 1936 | 0 | ||
| Sligo | 1 | 1929 | 0 | ||
| Sligo United | 1 | 1919 | 0 | ||
| Sligo Wanderers | 1 | 1905 | 0 | ||
| 8 | Grange | 0 | 1 | 1962 |
Current format and teams
Today six teams play in the competition - Coolera/Standhill, Carly/St. Josephs, Western Gaels, Tourlestrane, Naoimh Eoin and Easkey Sea Blues. Craobh Rua were a team from Sligo town, but today the town now has two teams, Calry/St. Joseph's and Naoimh Eoin. Several amalgamations of hurling teams in Sligo have happened over the years. Tubbercurry, Curry and Coolaney/Mullinabreena all play under Tourlestrane. St. Farnan's play under Easkey Sea Blues or Western Gaels. Western Gaels comprise Enniscrone/Kilglass and Castleconnor. Drumcliffe/Rosses Point and St Molaise Gaels play under Carly/St. Josephs.
The competition is played in a group format with all teams playing each other and the top four qualifying for the semi-finals.
Finals listed by year
*Bold went on to win Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship
References
- Cawley, Gavin (27 September 2020). "Easkey end long drought to claim Sligo hurling title". RTE. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- "Sligo SHC final: historic first for Naomh Eoin". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- "Sligo SHC final: Calry St Joseph's in seventh heaven". Hogan Stand. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Free-scoring Calry run riot". Irish Independent. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- "Raymond strikes late to seal five-in-a-row for Calry-St Joseph's". Irish Independent. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- "Sligo SHC final: Calry coast to four-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Raymond and Cox inspire Calry-St Joseph's". The Irish Examiner. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- "Sligo SHC final: Saints go marching on". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
External links
- Official Sligo Website
- Sligo on Hoganstand
- Sligo Club GAA
- Sligo GAA 125 History (2010)