Louth_Senior_Football_Championship

Louth Senior Football Championship

Louth Senior Football Championship

Annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition

The Louth Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top Gaelic football clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winning club qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

Quick Facts Irish, Founded ...

Trophy

The winning team is presented with the Joe Ward Cup, in memory of the former county Board Chairman. Stabannon Parnells were the first recipients in 1949.[2]

Top winners

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Finals

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‡ Title awarded to Boyne Rangers as Eamonn Ceannt's were unable to field a team for the second replay.[58]

Title awarded to Dundalk Gaels after objection. St Mary's fielded an ineligible player

Title awarded to Young Irelands after objection. Tredaghs fielded an ineligible player

See also

  • Mulligan, Fr.John (1984). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record.
  • Mulligan, Fr.John (2000). The GAA in Louth - An Historical Record (updated).

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