Adult Club Championships – Clarification of Names:

• Ardagh St. Patricks amalgamated with Moydow Harpers in 2016 to form Ardagh Moydow.
• St. Martins was an independent team consisting of Carrickedmond & Kenagh.
• United Gaels was an independent team consisting of St. Marys Granard & Abbeylara.
• Edgeworthstown Volunteers was later renamed Edgeworthstown Young Irelands.
• Edgeworthstown Young Irelands was later renamed Mostrim.
• Clonbroney Camlin Rovers was later renamed Seán Connollys.
• Clonguish Callowglasses was later shortened to Clonguish.
• Columbkille St. Columbkilles was later shortened to Colmcille.
• Rathcline John Martins was later shortened to Rathcline.
• Newtowncashel St. Ciarans was later shortened to Cashel.
• Kenagh St. Dominics was later shortened to Kenagh
• Mullinalaghta was renamed Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s in 1955.
• Killoe Young Emmets also referred to as Emmet Óg or Killoe Emmet Óg.
• Whiterock Slashers & Longford Wanderers amalgamated to form Longford Slashers in 1954.
• Young Irelands was formed as a Drumlish and Ballinamuck club in 1951.
• Young Irelands was renamed to the Irish version Éire Óg during the 1950’s.
• Fr. Manning Gaels was formed as a Drumlish-Ballinamuck club in March 1969.
• The St. Munis Forgney club is no longer competing.
• The Shroid Slashers club is no longer competing.
• The Longford Leo Caseys club is no longer in existence.
• The Longford Commercials club is no longer in existence.

Underage Club Championships – Clarification of Names:

• Northern Gaels is Abbeylara & Mullinalaghta underage.
• Ballymahon Forgney Gaels is Ballymahon & St. Munis underage.
• Longford Slashers is Longford Slashers underage.
• Killoe Óg is Killoe Young Emmets underage.
• St. Vincents is Fr. Manning Gaels underage.
• Clonguish Óg is Clonguish underage.
• St. Francis is Dromard underage.
• Shannon Gaels is Rathcline underage.
• St. Dominics is Kenagh underage.
• St. Colmcilles is Colmcille underage.
• Wolfe Tones Óg is Mostrim underage.
• Clonbroney is Seán Connollys underage.
• Moydow Óg is Moydow underage.
• Grattan Gaels is Grattan Óg underage.
• Ballymore Shamrocks is Ballymore underage.
• Legan Casements is Legan Sarsfields underage.
• Cuchullains is Cashel underage.
• St. Sinneachs is Carrickedmond underage.
• St. Mels is Shroid Slashers underage.
• St. Bernards was Abbeylara underage.
• St. Patricks Óg was Ardagh underage. Since 2016 it is Ardagh Moydow underage.

Underage Club Name Changes – Clarification:

• Granard won underage titles pre 1958 as St. Mary’s Granard.
• Ballymahon won some underage titles as Ballymahon Leo Caseys.
• Longford Slashers won underage titles from 1958-1998 as St. Michaels.
• Clonguish Óg won underage titles as Clonguish (pre 1958), Padraig Pearses (1958-1964) & Lough Forbes Gaels (1965-2000).
• St. Colmcilles won underage titles pre 1961 as Colmcille.
• Killoe Óg won underage titles pre 2004 as Killoe.
• Wolfe Tones Óg won some underage titles as Wolfe Tones.

Minor Championship – Clarifications:

• 2020: Clonbroney Wolfe Tones = Clonbroney + Wolfe Tones Óg
• 2016: Shamrock Gaels = Ballymahon + Forgney + Cashel + Killashee
• 2004: Carrick Sarsfields = St. Sinneachs + Legan Casements
• 2002: Pearses = Wolfe Tones + Ballymore
• 1999: Southern Gaels = Cashel + Killashee
• 1990: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney
• 1985: Killoe Region = Killoe + St. Mels
• 1982: Ballymahon Region = Ballymahon Leo Caseys + Legan Casements + St. Sinneachs + Cuchullains + Forgney
• 1978: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Mels
• 1977: Ballymahon Region = Ballymahon Leo Caseys + St. Sinneachs

Juvenile Championship – Clarifications:

• 2017: Carrick Sarsfields St. Dominics = St. Sinneachs + Legan Casements + St. Dominics + Moydow Óg
• 2016: Carrick Sarsfields St. Dominics = St. Sinneachs + Legan Casements + St. Dominics + Moydow Óg
• 2000: Camlin Rovers = Clonbroney + St. Francis
• 1984: Killashee Region = Killashee + Cuchullains + St. Dominics
• 1983: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Colmcilles
• 1982: Drumlish Region = St. Vincents + St. Francis + Lough Forbes Gaels + Killashee
• 1981: Drumlish Region = St. Vincents + St. Francis + Lough Forbes Gaels + Killashee
• 1980: Killoe Region = Killoe + Clonbroney + St. Colmcilles

(Note: Camlin Rovers was originally the name of a senior club in Clonbroney who won the 1919 Senior Championship as Clonbroney Camlin Rovers and renamed Sean Connollys some years later. Over the years the ‘Camlin Rovers’ name has been used by a host of different underage combinations. The Camlin Rovers team who won the 1999 Juvenile Division 2 league was made up of Killoe and Ballymore. The Camlin Rovers team who won the 2000 Juvenile Division 2 league was made up of Killoe and Clonbroney. The Camlin Rovers team who won the 2000 Juvenile Championship was made up of Clonbroney and St. Francis). 

U14 Championship – Clarifications:

• 2017: Shamrock Gaels = Ballymahon + Forgney + Cashel + Killashee
• 2002: Southern Gaels = Cashel + Killashee

 

Rolls of Honour are displayed in league table and year-by-year listing formats.

In year-by-year roll of honour listing, for historical accuracy each club/team is displayed using the name of the club/team at the time of that final or title win.

In roll of honour tables the most recent or applicable club/team name is used where possible, with clarification of names (where multiple have been used over time) and name changes over time provided in the ‘Club & Team Names – Clarification’ section.

In roll of honour tables, titles are counted for clubs/teams and are not clustered for parishes or regions.

In roll of honour tables, titles won by amalgamations are separate from those of the constituent clubs (to avoid double-counting).

In roll of honour tables, clubs formed by the merging of two or more separate clubs will have their titles kept separate from those of the original individual clubs (i.e. titles of Longford Slashers are separate from titles won by Longford Wanderers or Whiterock Slashers who amalgamated to form Longford Slashers in 1954. Titles of Drumlish or Ballinamuck 98s are separate from titles won by the Drumlish-Ballinamuck clubs of Young Irelands (Éire Óg) and Fr. Manning Gaels. Titles of Ardagh Moydow are separate from titles won previously by Ardagh St. Patricks or Moydow Harpers).

In roll of honour tables for Senior, Intermediate & Junior competitions, where teams have the same number of titles the team with more final appearances is placed ahead.

In roll of honour tables for U20, Minor, Juvenile and U14 competitions, where teams have the same number of titles the team with the most recent title win is placed ahead (gaps in the records do not allow us to fully conclude placement based on number of final appearances).

Researching the Records:

Prior to detailed research of the Longford GAA records in 2013 & 2014, the previous records and rolls of honour had been recorded in print from the early 1980s and augmented by Seán Ó Suilleabháin’s research which documented the county final scores from some of the early years. The 2014 research went further to uncover (with the help of newly digitised and available records) corrections to the records and fill gaps which had existed prior. 

The 2014 research gave rise to some changes to the records and respective rolls of honour. A thorough examination of published sources including newspaper archives led to confirmation of whether particular competitions could or could not be declared a county championship as opposed to league competition. The league had a different format in the early years, and while it was often referred to as a league-championship, this was simply a means of reference to semi-finals and/or finals that followed the regular league format. 

While some score-lines were added to the roster over the past quarter of a century via the work of Seán Ó Suilleabháin and others, the complete picture was far from complete, and in some instances was wholly inaccurate. In 2013 & 2014 work was undertaken to establish a complete record of the Senior Football Championship roll of honour and County Final results & scores dating back to the first decider in 1890, as well as fully updated records for Hurling Championship as well as Junior, Intermediate, U20, Minor, Juvenile and U14 Football Championships using a range of published sources including local newspaper archives and a fantastic array of records and Longford GAA history via local historical sources. The results and updated Longford GAA club records and rolls of honour were submitted to the Longford County Board in 2014 and published on the Longford GAA website from October 2014. Further outstanding research into the Minor Championship records was later completed and added to the website thereafter.

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Rolls of Honour – Clarification:

Rolls of Honour are displayed in league table and year-by-year listing formats.

In year-by-year roll of honour listing, for historical accuracy each club/team is displayed using the name of the club/team at the time of that final or title win.

In roll of honour tables the most recent or applicable club/team name is used where possible, with clarification of names (where multiple have been used over time) and name changes over time provided in the ‘Club & Team Names – Clarification’ section.

In roll of honour tables, titles are counted for clubs/teams and are not clustered for parishes or regions.

In roll of honour tables, titles won by amalgamations are separate from those of the constituent clubs (to avoid double-counting).

In roll of honour tables, clubs formed by the merging of two or more separate clubs will have their titles kept separate from those of the original individual clubs (i.e. titles of Longford Slashers are separate from titles won by Longford Wanderers or Whiterock Slashers who amalgamated to form Longford Slashers in 1954. Titles of Drumlish or Ballinamuck 98s are separate from titles won by the Drumlish-Ballinamuck clubs of Young Irelands (Éire Óg) and Fr. Manning Gaels. Titles of Ardagh Moydow are separate from titles won previously by Ardagh St. Patricks or Moydow Harpers).

In roll of honour tables for Senior, Intermediate & Junior competitions, where teams have the same number of titles the team with more final appearances is placed ahead.

In roll of honour tables for U20, Minor, Juvenile and U14 competitions, where teams have the same number of titles the team with the most recent title win is placed ahead (gaps in the records do not allow us to fully conclude placement based on number of final appearances).

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Senior Football Championship – Clarifications:

The following clarifications and changes apply to the Senior Football Championship records as a result of findings from the 2014 research.

League vs Championship delineation:

While the Championship status in the early years is now much clearer, the League (also referred to as League Championship in those early years) is somewhat more complex with competition not ending in some years and stretching across years. Granard won the League (League Championship) titles in 1914, 1916 and 1917, however the 1917 league campaign took two years to complete and the final between Granard & Killashee was held on 23rd February 1919 with Granard winning by 2-4 to 0-0. A letter in the paper complained about the length of time taken to complete the competition. The 1919 Championship draw took place immediately after the delayed 1917 League-Championship final in February 1919 and the Championship final took place in July with Clonbroney Camlin Rovers winning the Championship title. The draw for the 1919 League then took place on 23rd of July 1919 with the first games kicking off August 10th 1919. Long delays between November 1919 and February 1920 delayed matters on account of objections and lack of light at afternoon matches which ran into evenings. League action resumed in February 1920 with the semi finals in March and the League final on April 11th 1920 in which Clonguish beat Mullinalaghta to claim the league (League Championship) title of 1919. These League or ‘League Championship’ titles are distinctly different from Championship titles.

Longford Slashers & Longford Wanderers:

Longford Town has many number of different clubs over the years, including Longford Leo Caseys, Longford Shamrocks, Longford Commercials, Longford Wanderers, Whiterock Slashers and Longford Slashers. Of those, three clubs won Senior Championship titles… Longford Leo Caseys, Longford Wanderers and Longford Slashers. The establishment of Longford Slashers in 1954 came about via the merging of Longford Wanderers and Whiterock Slashers (who played each other in the 1938 county final). Records rightly do not combine the titles of Longford Slashers & Longford Wanderers as both are historically separate entities. Therefore for accuracy and consistency the Longford Slashers and Longford Wanderers titles are kept separate in the roll of honour. The Longford Leo Casey titles are also kept separate too because this was a separate and different club to Longford Wanderers or Longford Slashers and titles are assigned to clubs, not to parishes or geographic areas.

Drumlish & Ballinamuck 98s:

The parish of Drumlish had multiple competing clubs during the first four decades of the 20th Century, most notably Drumlish and Ballinamuck 98s. The first Senior Championship title won by a club from the parish of Drumlish was won by Ballinamuck 98s in 1920 having won the Junior League the year prior. Drumlish won their first Championship in 1927, beating Ballinamuck 98s in the County Final. Drumlish went on to win eight Senior Championship titles in 1927, 28, 32, 37, 39, 40, 43 & 45 while Ballinamuck won the Junior Championship in 1938. Throughout that period both clubs co-existed and competed separately as individual clubs. By 1949 the Ballinamuck club is participating in Junior competition while the Drumlish club is not affiliated at all (last noted activity in the 1940’s is the 1947 Leader Cup Final). In late 1949 there are indications that both clubs are combining into one, yet in 1950 the Drumlish club is noted as competing in both Senior and Junior competitions. No reference can be found to Ballinamuck 98s after 1949. Drumlish is recorded as returning to Senior football in 1950 (first time since 1947) and played Junior and Senior competition in 1950. The preview to the first league match of 1950 refers to the team as the ‘reorganised locals’. The club contests the 1950 Junior League final losing to Ardagh. There is no Ballinamuck club represented in competition in 1950.

Young Irelands (Éire Óg) & Fr. Manning Gaels:

Young Irelands was formed as a Drumlish & Ballinamuck club in 1951. The first reference to Young Irelands begins in 1951 when it is cited in local media as a ‘Drumlish-Ballinamuck combination’ club during the championship previews of 1951. The team photo in the preview to the County Final is titled ‘Drumlish-Ballinamuck combination’. Young Irelands won Senior Championship titles in 1951, 1953 & 1955 as well as reaching County Finals in 1958, 1961 & 1966. The club name was changed to Éire Óg around 1957. By December 1966 local media reports that a meeting was held in the ’98 hall in Ballinamuck with a view to forming a club in Ballinamuck. That Ballinamuck club makes its maiden appearance in the Junior Leagues in 1967. Éire Óg continues in the senior ranks as a separate club. Éire Óg are struggling to compete by 1967/68 and are forced to concede back-to-back Leader Cup games in 1968. The club is noted as ‘out of football for a period’ in local media by March 1969. The Ballinamuck club continues to participate in the Junior League during that period. Having beaten Dromard in their previous outing, Ballinamuck are noted as scheduled to play Mullinalaghta in a local media report on 23rd March 1969. However, on 18th March 1969, delegates from both clubs advised the County Board that they were no longer in a position to field separate teams and had decided to unite. This was noted in the Longford Leader that weekend under the ‘Clubs Unite’ headline. A join meeting of the clubs was held on 24th March 1969 at which it was agreed to name the club Fr. Manning Gaels. A new committee was formed, and affiliation sought under the new name. A confirmation article appeared the local paper that same week. Fr. Manning Gaels competes is in the Special Senior League and Intermediate Championship of 1969. For the roll of honour, senior titles won by Fr Manning Gaels and Young Irelands (Éire Óg) are shown together because both are combined Drumlish & Ballinamuck entities. However we do not combine those titles with titles won separately by Drumlish (1927, 28, 32, 37, 39, 40, 43, 45) or Ballinamuck 98s (1920) – those are recorded separately as those were individual competing clubs (who played each other in the County Final of 1927). As with the Longford town teams and with Ardagh St. Patrick & Moydow Harpers titles prior to their merge in 2016 to form the Ardagh Moydow club, titles in the roll of honour are allocated to clubs not parishes, and where clubs merge to form a new entity, any prior titles of the original clubs are not bundled with titles for the new merged club entity for historic accuracy purposes.

1888  GAA reaches Longford

While it had been long assumed that 1887 was the first year of official activity in Longford, it was in fact the foundation of the Granard Healys club that should record 1888 as the year of initiation of the GAA in the county. By the time of the draw for a first championship in 1890, twenty one clubs had been established and were ready for competitive action in Longford.

1889  1st County Board elected

The first Longford county committee was elected at a meeting at the Market Square in Longford town on Sunday, 13 October 1889.

1890  The 1st Senior Championship

The 1st Senior Championship Final was played between Columbkille St Columbkilles and Rathcline John Martins in Abbeycartron on 8 June 1890, with the North Longford side winning by 1-0 to 0-4.  Lest anyone be confused by that score-line, it should be noted that a goal at that time could not be beaten by any number of points.

1891  Clarification

After such encouraging beginnings, the 1891 championships would involve 26 teams, but was beset by problems from the start. There was confusion over the notice given for first round games and as a result, teams that failed to field were given a second chance with an additional round. Objections had also become a common feature of competitions and only three of the eight second round matches were declared by the time the championship came to a halt. The GAA was faced with its first crisis in the aftermath of the Parnell affair, and activities and structures in Longford and other counties had effectively ceased. The 1891 championship remained unfinished and another decade would pass before games resumed.

1896  Championship debunked

A game involving Granard and Longford Shamrocks in 1896 was sometimes recorded as a county final, but it is widely accepted that the game had no official standing, particularly and critically as there was no county board and no official county competition in place at that time.

1904  Clarification

With the resumption of GAA affairs in Longford in the early years of the 20th century, the senior championship draws would now involve a far smaller group of clubs. The 1904 competition had nine teams and in the decider, Longford Leo Caseys defeated Killoe Young Emmets by 2-7 to 0-1 in the final. The three local newspapers of the time (Longford Leader, Roscommon Herald and Longford Journal) had each reported different score-lines, but a closer analysis of the reports seems to confirm that the Roscommon Herald carried the accurate result.

Championships were often few and far between over the period that followed. In fact, only eight competitions were successfully completed in the 37 years after the first competition of 1890.  The fact that they were sporadic can be attributed to a number of reasons and factors, including the political crisis of 1891 and the conflicts and turmoil that became common features of Irish life in the first two decades of the new century.

1905 Hurling Final

The Longford Senior Hurling Championship Final of 1905 (which likely started in 1904) was contested between Longford Leo Caseys and Killoe Young Emmets. The final had to be replayed however following an objection by Killoe. Leo Casey’s emerged victorious in the replayed game to take the title. Killoe would gain revenge and win their only Senior Hurling title in 1907. Thereafter there is no record of hurling competition until the early 1930’s.

1907-1916  Clarifications

Killoe became the first team to enjoy a dominant period of success, as the claimed four championships (1907, 1911, 1913, 1915) over a nine year period between 1907 and 1915. However, having previously been credited with the 1912 championship, it is now established that this final was in fact the conclusion of the 1911 competition. In previous records, the 1911 championship had seemingly concluded with the awarding of the title to Killoe (who had defeated Drumlish in the semi-final in November 1911) due to the fact that the second semi-final between Clonguish and Edgeworthstown had not been played as a result of a dispute. The 1912 final had been recorded as a 0-2 to 0-1 victory for Young Emmets over Edgeworthstown in a final played on 3 March 1912.

Having examined all available information, it is clear that the only competitive game played between November 1911 and the Killoe vs Edgeworthstown final of March 1912 was the meeting of Clonguish and Edgeworthstown in February 1912 (which was won by Edgeworthstown). It can be concluded therefore that the 1911 semi-final under dispute was eventually re-fixed and played in February 1912 and the winners advanced to play Killoe in the delayed 1911 final in March 1912. No 1912 championship was actually played, nor were any championships played in 1914 or 1916. 

1917-1919 Clarifications

A chapter on the early county final records and the roll of honour in ‘Comóradh an Chéid’ (the Longford GAA centenary publication of 1987) states that Clonbroney appear to have won in 1917 with victory over Killoe in a replay, and Clonguish emerged victorious over Mullinalaghta in 1919.

However, archive evidence shows that no championship was played in 1917 with newspaper reports carrying the following official notice… “Owing to the somewhat disturbed state of the country, all football fixtures are postponed until further notice”.  Furthermore, the 1919 championship title previously credited to Clonguish was actually the 1919 League title, with that years Championship title going to Clonbroney Camlin Rovers (later renamed Sean Connolly’s).

Newspaper records of 1919 show a clear distinction between league and championship. The newspaper archives also includes reports on the progress of the 1919 championship, which concluded with a county final victory for Clonbroney Camlin Rovers over Killoe Young Emmets in a replay by 1-3 to 0-3 on 3rd August 1919.

There is no evidence of Championship activity in 1918, perhaps due in part to the conscription crisis & Spanish flu pandemic in that year which put fixtures on hold.

1920-1926 Clarifications

Ballinamuck 98s claimed the 1920 championship title with victory over Longford Wanderers. There is no evidence of any championship activity in 1921.

The championships of 1922 and 1923 had been previously credited to Longford Wanderers, however archive evidence now confirms those as league titles and the archive evidence shows that there were no county championships played in either of those years.

Due to a combination of factors, including the civil war, Longford’s prolonged involvement in the 1924 Junior championship (they reached the All-Ireland final which was played in July 1925), and the controversy over the county’s suspension by the Leinster Council (1926-27), there were no club senior championship competitions played in any of the years from 1921 and 1926. The 1926 game between Granard and Mullinalaghta, which was abandoned due to violent scenes, and previously thought to be a Championship final was in fact the league final. In summary, the period from 1921-1926 during those historic foundation of the state and civil war years, had no championship activity in Longford.

1927 Championship

Championship action eventually resumed in 1927 with Drumlish winning their first title by beating Ballinamuck 98s in the County Final. They also retained the title in 1928 as a result of being awarded the final (the game was scheduled for 27 May 1928, but Longford Wanderers failed to field).

1932 Championship

All efforts to establish the final result of 1932 have proven fruitless (it is now the only county final on the record which does not have the result). In reporting the game between Drumlish and Granard for the Longford Leader, Jim Mannix apologised to readers for doing so a week later than expected as he had been ill.  However, the brief report did not include the score-line. It should be noted however that Jim provided the GAA reports for the Leader for many years and without this commitment and service, we may have struggled to confirm many of the final score-lines for the 1930s and 1940s.

1939 Championship

The 1939 final was abandoned and Drumlish were eventually awarded the title as a result of an appeal to the Leinster Council.

1946 Championship

One of the more noteworthy final score-lines was the drawn game of 1946 between Dromard and Ballymahon which failed to yield a single score.

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Leader Cup (Senior Football League):

1938 Leader Cup

The 1937 Leader Cup competition continued into late 1938 and as such it was too late to start a new league in 1938, so the competition started afresh in 1939. Thus there is no Leader Cup title for 1938.

1967 Leader Cup

The 1965 & 1966 Leader Cup finals were decided in 1967, which left no time in that year to play a 1967 Leader Cup. Thus there is no Leader Cup title for 1967.

2018 Leader Cup

The 2018 Leader Cup final was never played. Mullinalaghta and Killoe reached the decider but it was not played due to lack of time resulting from Mullinalaghta’s successful Leinster Club Championship campaign and All Ireland Club commitments which stretched into 2019. Thus there is no Leader Cup title for 2018.

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Intermediate Football Championships:

In January 1931 it was proposed at the County Board meeting to establish three grades of football instead of two leading to the implementation of the Intermediate Championship to encourage more football for clubs. In the first final Mullinalaghta defeated Clonbroney 4-8 to 1-2.

The competition was retained again in 1932 when Edgeworthstown Young Ireland’s defeated Mullinalaghta in the final. The competition was discontinued in 1933 and did not restart again until 1966.

The Intermediate Championship which continues today can trace its direct beginning back to 1966.

Ardagh & Moydow Titles: The parish of Ardagh & Moydow consisted of two separate clubs (Ardagh St. Patricks and Moydow Harpers) up until the end of 2015 when both clubs amalgamated to form the new Ardagh Moydow club. Thus all titles won by Ardagh St. Patricks or Moydow Harpers prior to the formation of the Ardagh Moydow club, are kept separate from any titles won by Ardagh Moydow.

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Junior Football Championships:

In December 1916 a board overseeing Junior competition is mentioned in the Longford Leader. Records show that the Junior competition began in August 1917 on a league basis. Longford beat Carra Gaels 0-6 to 0-2 to win the first Junior League. In 1918 Clonguish beat Mullinalaghta 1-1 to 0-2 in the Junior League final. In 1919 Edgeworthstown beat Ballinamuck 98s 1-3 to 0-5 in the Junior League final played in Jan 1920, but following an objection the game was replayed with Ballinamuck 98s coming out as winners. The 1920 Junior League was awarded to St. Mel’s College over Ballymore. No further Junior League competition was played until 1924 when Longford Rovers defeated Clondra 2-2 to 0-1 in September 1925 and were promoted to Senior grade. Drumlish won the 1925 Junior League finishing top of the table. Mullinalaghta were previously credited as the first winners of the Junior Championship in 1924, however no published evidence can be found to support this with all available evidence pointing instead to the first Junior Championship taking place in 1927.

1927 – The first Junior Championship (as opposed to Junior League) was played based on knockout with Ardagh defeating Colmcille 4 points to 1 in April 1927. Granard were previously credited with the Junior Championship title but they won the 1927 Junior League defeating Ballymahon 5 points to 1 in Jan 1928.

1928 – Clonguish defeated Drumlish in the Junior Championship final though no score can be found. Granard were previously credited with this title but they reached the Junior League final only to be defeated 2-4 to 2-3 by Clonguish in Sep 1929.

1930 – Ardagh were awarded the replay of the 1930 Junior Championship final against Colmcille as the referee adjudged the latter not to have fielded in the allotted time.

1935 – Whiterock Slashers defeated Seán Connollys in the Junior Championship final in late 1935. Seán Connollys objected and this was upheld in early 1936. It is not fully clear if this resulted in Seán Connollys being awarded the title so rely on current records noting Seán Connolly as winners as circumstantial confirmation.

1936 – Whiterock Slashers beat Dromard in the Junior Championship final. Dromard objected and were awarded the title. Slashers counter-objected and were re-awarded the title.

1940 – Killoe Young Emmets defeated Mostrim 1-5 to 1-4 in the Junior Championship final. However Mostrim lodged an objection which was upheld in November 1940 and Mostrim were awarded the title and medals.

1942 – Cashel were previously noted as winners of the 1942 Junior Championship, however published records show that Longford Wanderers defeated Seán Connollys in the Junior Championship final. Newtowncashel St. Ciarans (as they were then known) defeated Killoe Young Emmets in the Junior League final that year and this may have been mistaken for the championship.

1944 – Previous roll of honour records omitted this particular year. However Dromard beat Longford Wanderers in the Junior Championship final and a full account of the match is noted in the Longford Leader (October 28th 1944).

1949 – Killoe’s Young Emmets victory over Ardagh St. Patricks in the Junior Championship final was overturned on appeal. No title was awarded.

2016 & 2017 – The Junior Championship was not played in 2016 & 2017, and was replaced in those years by an Intermediate B Championship competition. Junior Championship competition resumed from 2018. 

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Minor Football Championships:

The first Minor Football Championship title dates back to 1936 and was won by Killoe in June 1937 with victory over Longford on a scoreline of 6-4 to 0-6. The next Minor Championship title was won by Mullinalaghta in 1938 (with a team that contained some players from Sean Connollys).

There was no Minor Championship titles won in 1937 or from 1939 to 1949 inclusive. Minor Championship competition was not very common in these early years, while Minor League was played in a number of years.

1949 Correction: Previous records and rolls of honour showed Mostrim as winners of the 1949 Minor Championship. However an examination of all available published evidence shows that while the Minor League was played in 1949 with Clonguish defeating Rathcline by 3-3 to 2-2 in the Minor League final in February 1950, there was no Minor Championship competition in 1949. Also Mostrim did not have an active underage club in 1949. Hence the record has been corrected to show ‘No Competition’ for 1949. 

1951 Correction: The 1951 Minor Championship started but dragged on thru the end of the year and never completed. The Minor Board meeting in February 1952 formally agreed to drop the incomplete 1951 Minor Championship (as recorded in Longford Leader on 8th March 1952). Previously it had been assumed that Clonguish had won the 1951 Minor Championship and in some records it was assumed that Clonguish had won a three-in-a-row of Minor Championships from 1949-1951, however in those years Clonguish won Minor League titles in 1949 & 1951 and Minor Championship in 1950. Hence the record has been corrected to show ‘Not Completed’ for 1951.

1974 Correction: The Harte Cup displays ‘Longford Slashers’ as the 1974 winner, when it should be Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards (Mostrim/Abbeylara). The Longford Leader of September 13th 1974 contains the match report for the final which ended with the scoreline Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards 1-11 vs Ardagh Region 0-02, making it back-to-back Minor Championships for Wolfe Tones + St. Bernards in 1973 & 1974.

Harte Cup Correction: It was previously assumed that Mostrim had been the first winners of the Harte Cup in 1949, which has proven incorrect not least because Mostrim did not have an active underage club in 1949. Clonguish was the first club to be presented with the Harte Cup when the cup first appeared in 1949. Clonguish actually received it for winning the Minor League (there was no Championship competition then) when the 1949 Minor League competition finally concluded in February 1950. However a County Board meeting later in 1950 decided the cup should be presented to Minor Championship winners instead of Minor League winners from 1950 onward. Hence Clonguish by virtue of winning the Minor Championship of 1950 became the first holders of the Harte Cup in a Minor Championship context.

See a summary of research into Longford Club Minor Championship titles here.

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Juvenile & U14 Football Championships:

U16 Championship – Origins

The Juvenile (U16) Championship began in 1954 with St. Michaels winning the first title.

U14 Championship – Origins

The U14 Championship began in 1965 with St. Michaels winning the first title. The U14 Championship was split into Urban (u) and Rural (r) sections from 1976-1988.