Louth Senior Hurling Championship
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The Louth Senior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by Louth GAA among the top hurling clubs in County Louth, Ireland. The winner qualifies to represent the county in the Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
| Louth Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2026 Louth Senior Hurling Championship | |
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| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Louth (GAA) |
| Trophy | Paddy Kelly Cup[1] |
| No. of teams | 3 |
| Title holders |  St Fechin's (7th title) |
| Most titles |  Naomh Moninne (23 titles) |
St Fechin's are the title holders, defeating Naomh Moninne by 2-18 to 2-16 in the 2026 final.[2]
History
The competition was run as a Junior Championship between 1902 and 1986, and became a senior championship in 1987. The Paddy Kelly Cup, named in honour of a deceased Drogheda gael, was presented for the first time that year to the Naomh Moninne captain Brian Brady.[3]
Qualification for subsequent competitions
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Leinster Junior Club Hurling Championship.
Teams
2026 teams
The 3 teams competing in the 2026 Louth Senior Hurling Championship were:
| Team | Location | Colours | Position in 2025 | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockbridge | Red and white | Group Stage | 12 | 2020 | |
| Dundalk | Black and amber | Champions | 23 | 2025 | |
| Termonfeckin | Green and white | Runners-Up | 7 | 2026 |
Roll of honour
By club
| # | Club | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomh Moninne | 23 | 1964, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2025 |
| 2 | Knockbridge | 12 | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020 |
| 3 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | 8 | 1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1971, 1975 |
| 4 | Wolfe Tones (Drogheda) | 7 | 1954, 1959, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996 |
| St Fechin's | 7 | 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 | |
| 6 | Pearse Óg | 4 | 2002, 2004, 2012, 2013 |
| 7 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | 3 | 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Clan na Gael | 3 | 1967, 1970, 1972 | |
| 9 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | 2 | 1956, 1957 |
| Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | 2 | 1968, 1969 |
List of finals
Legend
- Gold – Leinster junior club champions
- Silver – Leinster junior club runners-up
(R) = Replay
List of Louth SHC finals
| Year | Winner | Opponent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Score | Club | Score | |
| 1941–1950 | No Championship | |||
| 1951 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1952 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1953 | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | |||
| 1954 | Wolfe Tones | |||
| 1955 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1956 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | |||
| 1957 | Cúchulainns (Dundalk) | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | ||
| 1958 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1959 | Wolfe Tones | |||
| 1960 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1961 | Wolfe Tones | Erin's Own (Dundalk) | ||
| 1962 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1963 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1964 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1965 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1966 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1967 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1968 | Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | |||
| 1969 | Na Piarsaigh (Drogheda) | |||
| 1970 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1971 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1972 | Clan na Gael | |||
| 1973 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1974 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1975 | Naomh Colmcille (Ardee) | |||
| 1976 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1977 | Null & Void | |||
| 1978 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1979–1981 | No Championship | |||
| 1982 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1983 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1984 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1985 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1986 | Naomh Moninne | |||
| 1987 | Naomh Moninne | 3-10 (R) | Wolfe Tones | 3-01 (R) |
| 1988[4] | Wolfe Tones | 3-08 | Naomh Moninne | 3-04 |
| 1989[5] | Naomh Moninne | 4-08 | Wolfe Tones | 2-08 |
| 1990 | Wolfe Tones | 4-11 | Naomh Moninne | 2-07 |
| 1991 | Wolfe Tones | 3-09 | Naomh Moninne | 0-09 |
| 1992[6] | Naomh Moninne | 1-14 | Wolfe Tones | 2-04 |
| 1993[7] | Naomh Moninne | 3-08 (R) | Wolfe Tones | 2-08 (R) |
| 1994[8] | Wolfe Tones | 1-11 | Pearse Óg | 0-07 |
| 1995[9] | Naomh Moninne | 2-10 | Wolfe Tones | 0-10 |
| 1996[10] | Naomh Moninne | 2-13 | Wolfe Tones | 2-07 |
| 1997[11] | Naomh Moninne | 1-18 | Pearse Óg | 1-07 |
| 1998 | Naomh Moninne | 3-15 | Wolfe Tones | 1-14 |
| 1999 | Naomh Moninne | 0-13 | Wolfe Tones | 0-10 |
| 2000 | Knockbridge | 0-16 | Wolfe Tones | 1-06 |
| 2001 | Knockbridge | 0-17 | Wolfe Tones | 2-06 |
| 2002 | Pearse Óg | 3-11 | Knockbridge | 1-09 |
| 2003 | Knockbridge | 0-11 | Wolfe Tones | 0-05 |
| 2004 | Pearse Óg | 1-11 | Naomh Moninne | 1-06 |
| 2005 | Knockbridge | 2-09 | Pearse Óg | 0-08 |
| 2006 | Knockbridge | 1-14 | Pearse Óg | 2-08 |
| 2007 | Knockbridge | 1-13 | Pearse Óg | 0-15 |
| 2008 | Knockbridge | 2-12 | Pearse Óg | 0-09 |
| 2009 | Knockbridge | 2-13 | Pearse Óg | 0-09 |
| 2010 | Naomh Moninne | 1-11 | Knockbridge | 0-11 |
| 2011 | Knockbridge | 3-16 | Mattock Rangers | 0-10 |
| 2012[12] | Pearse Óg | 2-14 | Knockbridge | 2-07 |
| 2013 | Pearse Óg | 2-09 | Knockbridge | 1-07 |
| 2014[13] | Knockbridge | 1-15 | Pearse Óg | 1-08 |
| 2015[14] | St Fechin's | 2-20 | Pearse Óg | 3-11 |
| 2016[15] | St Fechin's | 4-14 | Knockbridge | 0-12 |
| 2017 | Naomh Moninne | 0-16 | St Fechin's | 0-14 |
| 2018 | Knockbridge | 4-12 | St Fechin's | 1-09 |
| 2019[16] | Naomh Moninne | 1-13 | St Fechin's | 0-14 |
| 2020[17] | Knockbridge | 3-16 | St Fechin's | 2-14 |
| 2021 | St Fechin's | 0-18 | Knockbridge | 1-12 |
| 2022[18] | St Fechin's | 2-16 | Knockbridge | 2-09 |
| 2023[19] | St Fechin's | 3-20 | Naomh Moninne | 1-14 |
| 2024[1] | St Fechin's | 1-17 | Knockbridge | 1-10 |
| 2025[20] | Naomh Moninne | 3-15 | St Fechin's | 3-14 |
| 2026 | St Fechin's | 2-18 | Naomh Moninne | 2-16 |