The Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship is an annual

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competition contested by lower-tier

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clubs. The Offaly County Board of the

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has organised it since 1907. The national media covers the competition.

History

The junior championship dates back to 1907. It was the second hurling championship to be established in Offaly, and was originally seen as a second tier championship for teams that were too weak for the senior hurling championships.

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defeated Kilcormac–Killoughey in the 2020 championship decider, played in the summer of 2021 due to the

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Format

The series of games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played at

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in late autumn. The championship includes a group stage which is followed by a knock-out phase for the top teams.

Teams

2024 Teams

The 11 teams competing in the 2024 Offaly Junior A Hurling Championship are:

Honours

There is promotion involving the Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship.

List of finals

List of Offaly JAHC finals

Roll of honour

By club

References

External links

Junior A Hurling Championship roll of honour
{{Offaly GAA, state=expanded Hurling competitions in County Offaly Junior hurling county championships Offaly GAA club championships 1907 establishments in Ireland Recurring sporting events established in 1907