Louth Junior A Football League
Junior league Gaelic competition
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The Louth Junior A Football League, or Division 3 of the county football Leagues, is an annual Gaelic football competition. Introduced in 1921,[1] it is contested by Junior clubs in County Louth. The captain of the winning team is presented with the Dixon Cup.[2]
| Louth Junior A Football League | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1921 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Title holders | John Mitchels (4th title) |
| Most titles | Naomh Fionnbarra (6) |
| Sponsors | John O'Neill Sand and Gravel |
Format
A Final to determine the winner was held annually until 1996, when the format changed. At the end of the league programme, the team with the most points is now awarded the trophy and is promoted to Division 2. The second-placed team can obtain promotion by winning a play-off involving a Division 2 club. Division 3 was split into separate A and B grades in 2019,[3] before returning to the old format in advance of the 2025 season.[4]
Trophy
Winners by Year
| Year | Winner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[7] | John Mitchels | ||||
| 2024[8] | Oliver Plunketts | ||||
| 2023[9] | Stabannon Parnells | ||||
| 2022[10] | Glen Emmets | ||||
| 2021[10] | Glen Emmets | ||||
| 2020 | Cancelled (COVID-19) | ||||
| 2019[11] | Roche Emmets | ||||
| 2018[12] | Dundalk Young Irelands | ||||
| 2017[13] | Glyde Rangers | ||||
| 2016[14] | Glen Emmets | ||||
| 2015[15] | Glyde Rangers | ||||
| 2014[16] | Naomh Fionnbarra | ||||
| 2013[17] | Roche Emmets | ||||
| 2012[18] | Hunterstown Rovers | ||||
| 2011[19] | Naomh Fionnbarra | ||||
| 2010[20] | St Fechin's | ||||
| 2009[21] | Dundalk Young Irelands | ||||
| 2008[22] | Naomh Fionnbarra | ||||
| 2007[23] | St Mochta's | ||||
| 2006[24] | Dundalk Young Irelands | ||||
| 2005[25] | Seán McDermott's | ||||
| 2004[26] | Glen Emmets | ||||
| 2003[27] | Dowdallshill | ||||
| 2002[28] | St Nicholas | ||||
| 2001[29] | Westerns | ||||
| 2000[30] | Seán McDermott's | ||||
| 1999 | O'Connells | ||||
| 1998[31] | John Mitchels | ||||
| 1997[32] | Na Piarsaigh | ||||
(R) = Replay
3B Winners
The winning team was promoted to 3A
| Year | Winner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[50] | St Nicholas | ||||
| 2023[51] | John Mitchels | ||||
| 2022[52] | Stabannon Parnells | ||||
| 2021[53] | Wolfe Tones | ||||
| 2020 | Cancelled (COVID-19) | ||||
| 2019[54] | Westerns | ||||