Derry Junior Hurling Championship
| Derry Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobhchomórtas Shóisearach Iomána Dhoire |
| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Derry (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Title holders | Lavey (3rd title) |
| Sponsors | Leadon Timber Frame |
| Official website | Derry GAA |
The Derry Junior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Leadon Timber Frame Derry Junior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Derry JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association for the third tier hurling teams in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
In its current format, the Derry Hurling Championship begins with a group stage. The eight participating teams play each other in a round-robin system. The last four teams proceed to a junior semi-final. The winner of this semi-final proceeds to the junior final at the Derry Centre of Excellence which is in essence a match for place 5. The winner of the Derry Junior Hurling Championship qualifies for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Championship.
Lavey are the title holders after defeating Banagher by 1–16 to 1–07 in the 2025 final.
Format
Group stage
Group stage
The 8 teams in the Derry Hurling Championship are divided into two groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the othersplay each other in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three games.
Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record.
Knockout stage
Senior final: The top two teams in each group contest the senior semi finals (nominally called the "Senior/Intermediate playoff").
Intermediate final: The losing senior semi-finalists contest the intermediate final.
Junior final: The 3rd and fourth placed teams contest a semi-final, for a place in the junior final.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
The Derry Junior Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship. A team can only progress to the Ulster series of games in their respective grade if they retain their championship status from the previous season, or if they drop one grade. A senior team from the previous season cannot compete in Ulster at Junior level.[1]
Roll of honour
By club
| # | Club | Titles | Runners-up | Championships won | Championships runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavey | 3 | 1 | 2020, 2022, 2025 | 2024 |
| 2 | Na Magha | 1 | 2 | 2021 | 2019, 2022 |
| Eoghan Rua | 1 | 1 | 2019 | 2021 | |
| Swatragh | 1 | 0 | 2023 | — | |
| Ballinascreen | 1 | 0 | 2024 | — | |
| 6 | Banagher | 0 | 3 | — | 2020, 2023, 2025 |
List of finals
Legend
- Gold – Ulster Junior Club Champions
- Silver – Ulster Junior Club Runners-up
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 2025 | Lavey | 1-16 | Banagher | 1-07 |
| 2024 | Ballinascreen | 2–16 | Lavey | 1–17 |
| 2023 | Swatragh | 3–17 | Banagher | 0-22 |
| 2022 | Lavey | 2-24 | Na Magha | 0–13 |
| 2021 | Na Magha | w/o | Eoghan Rua | scr |
| 2020 | Lavey | 2–13 | Banagher | 0–15 |
| 2019 | Eoghan Rua | 0–16 | Na Magha | 1-09 |
See also
- Derry Senior Hurling Championship (Tier 1)
- Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship (Tier 2)
References
- ^ "2023 Club Championship Group Stage". Derry GAA website. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.