Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

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Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship
IrishCraobh Iomána Uladh
CodeHurling
Founded1901; 123 years ago (1901)
Abolished2018
RegionUlster (GAA)
TrophyLiam Harvey Cup
No. of teams4
Last Title holders Antrim (57th title)
Most titles Antrim (57 titles)
TV partner(s)RTÉ, BBC Northern Ireland
Official websiteOfficial website

The Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Ulster Championship, was an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was the highest inter-county hurling competition in the province of Ulster, and was contested every year between the 1901 championship and the 2017 Championship. As of 2023 there had been no attempt to revive the competition.[1]

The final, usually held in July, served as the culmination of a series of games played during June, and the results determined which team received the Liam Harvey Cup. The championship was played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship.

In 2016, a two-tier format began with four teams competing in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, and four in the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield.

The title has been won by five Ulster counties, all of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are Antrim who have won the competition 57 times. Antrim are also the title holders, defeating Armagh by 5–22 to 1–12 in the 2017 final.[2]

History[edit]

Standing of the Ulster Championship[edit]

While the Munster Hurling Championship and the Leinster Hurling Championship are generally held in very high regard, and have produced the vast majority of recent All-Ireland Hurling Champions, the Ulster Championship has not been regarded historically as of a similar standard, and the Ulster champions have entered the All-Ireland Hurling Championship at an earlier round than the Munster and Leinster champions.

This is due to a number of factors, one of which is the dominance of Gaelic football in eight of the nine counties of Ulster. An Ulster team has never won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, although Antrim were finalists in 1943 and 1989. Antrim have dominated the Ulster Championship throughout its existence, winning the title 57 times to date.

While below the standard of Leinster and Munster hurling, the Ulster championship has been generally more competitive than the now discontinued Connacht Senior Hurling Championship. However, Galway, by far the strongest team in Connacht, have historically performed much better than any Ulster team, with several All-Ireland titles, and generally recognised as one of the major powers in the sport.

Ulster Championship moments[edit]

The following are a list of upsets and moments in the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:

  • Down 2–16 – 0–11 Antrim (12 July 1992 at Casement Park) – An historic day for Down who claimed a first provincial title since 1941. Victory would have been more decisive but for a tally of 13 wides in the first half. While Antrim lacked an attacking ace, Down's Gerard McGrattan was their candidate for man of the match. Goalkeeper Noel Keith also brought off some remarkable saves, most notably from a Ciaran Barr shot in the first half.
  • Derry 4–8 – 0–19 Antrim (9 July 2000 at Casement Park) – An historic day for Derry who secured the Ulster title for the first time in 92 years. Dual player Kieran McKeever got the opening goal for Derry, while Gary Biggs and Ollie Collins scored Derry's other two goals to give Derry an eight-point interval lead. A replay looked likely after John O'Dwyer's late goal levelled the scores minutes from time, however, it was Collins again scoring from a free to gain the winning point, and the title for Derry.
  • Derry 1–17 – 3–10 Down (15 July 2001 at Casement Park) – A first for Derry as they retain the Ulster title for the only time in their history. It was the first final not to feature Antrim since 1934. A point from John O'Dwyer won the match for Derry. Despite dominating the play in the second half, Down only managed to score three points.
  • Antrim 2–20 – 1–14 New York (22 October 2006 at Canton Field) – For the first and only time in the history of the championships, the Ulster final was played at Canton Field in Boston. This was to facilitate some of the New York teams who were unable to travel to Ireland due to their immigration status. A tally of 1–7 for Johnny McIntosh helped Antrim to a fifth successive championship.

Format[edit]

Ulster Senior Hurling Championship[edit]

In the first tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, four teams compete in a knock-out format. The winners receive the Liam Harvey cup. The two teams beaten in the semi-finals of the Championship face each other in the relegation play-off with the losing team relegated to the following seasons Shield.

Ulster Senior Hurling Shield[edit]

In the second tier, the Ulster Senior Hurling Shield, four teams compete in a knock-out format, with the winner gaining promotion to the championship. Cavan do not participate.

Promotion/Relegation[edit]

The Shield winners are promoted to the championship and the loser of the championship relegation play-off are relegated.

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship[edit]

There is no longer a direct path for the Ulster Champions in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The Ulster counties now compete in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Joe McDonagh Cup, Christy Ring Cup, Nicky Rackard Cup and Lory Meagher Cup.

Teams[edit]

2017 Championship[edit]

The championship was suspended after the completion of the 2017 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship. Four counties were scheduled to compete in 2018:

County Location Stadium Province Position in 2017 Championship First year in championship In championship since Championship Titles Last Championship Title
Antrim Belfast Corrigan Park Ulster Champions 1900 1989 57 2017
Armagh Armagh Athletic Grounds Ulster Runners-up 1946 2007 0
Derry Derry Celtic Park Ulster Champions (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 1901 2018 4 2001
Down Newry Páirc Esler Ulster Semi-finals 1905 1989 4 1997

2017 Shield[edit]

County Location Stadium Province Position in 2017 Championship First year in shield In shield since Championship Titles Last Championship Title
Donegal Ballybofey MacCumhaill Park Ulster Semi-finalists 2016 2018 3 1932
Fermanagh Enniskillen Brewster Park Ulster Semi-finalists (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 0 -
Monaghan Clones St Tiernach's Park Ulster Semi-finalists (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 2 1915
Tyrone Omagh Healy Park Ulster Runners-up (Ulster Senior Hurling Shield) 2016 2016 0 -

Seasons in Ulster SHC[edit]

The number of years that each county has played in the Ulster SHC between 1900 and 2023. A total of 11 counties have competed in at least one season of the Ulster SHC. Antrim have participated in the most championships. The counties in bold participate in the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.

Years Counties
4 Tyrone
TBD Antrim
TBD Down
TBD Derry
TBD London
TBD Donegal
TBD Armagh
TBD Fermanagh
TBD Monaghan
TBD Cavan
TBD New York

Debut of counties[edit]

Year Debutants Total
1900 Antrim 1
1901 Derry 1
1902 None 0
1903 Donegal 1
1904 None 0
1905 Down 1
1906-07 None 0
1908 Cavan, Fermanagh 2
1909 Monaghan 1
1910-45 None 0
1946 Armagh 1
1947-97 None 0
1998 London 1
1999 None 0
2000 New York 1
2001-07 None 0
2008 Tyrone 1
2009- None 0
Total 11

List of Ulster Senior Hurling Championship counties[edit]

The following teams have competed in the Ulster Championship for at least one season.

Team Total years First year in Championship Most recent year in Championship Championship titles Last Championship title Most recent championship finish Best Ulster SHC finish Current Championship Lvl
Antrim 1900 2017 57 2017 1st (Joe McDonagh Cup) 1st Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 1
Armagh 1946 2017 0 4th (Nicky Rackard Cup) Runners-up Nicky Rackard Cup 4
Cavan 1908 2010 0 6th (Lory Meagher Cup) Runners-up Lory Meagher Cup 5
Derry 1901 2016 4 2001 3rd (Christy Ring Cup) 1st Christy Ring Cup 3
Donegal 1903 2017 3 1932 3rd (Nicky Rackard Cup) 1st Nicky Rackard Cup 4
Down 1905 2017 4 1997 5th (Joe McDonagh Cup) 1st Joe McDonagh Cup 2
Fermanagh 1908 2011 0 5th (Nicky Rackard Cup) Semi-finals Nicky Rackard Cup 4
London 1998 2010 0 4th (Christy Ring Cup) Semi-finals Christy Ring Cup 3
Monaghan 1909 2011 2 1915 4th (Lory Meagher Cup) 1st Lory Meagher Cup 5
New York 2000 2006 0 Runners-up
Tyrone 4 2008 2011 0 1st (Nicky Rackard Cup) Second round Christy Ring Cup 3

List of Finals[edit]

Legend[edit]

  • Gold – All-Ireland champions
  • Silver – All-Ireland runners-up

List of finals[edit]

Year Date Winners Runners-up Winning margin Venue Winning captain Referee
County Score County Score
2018–present No Championship
2017 16 April Antrim 5–22 (37) Armagh 1–12 (15) 22 Owenbeg Centre Of Excellence
2016 10 July Antrim 6–21 (39) Armagh 4–14 (26) 13 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Conor Carson
2015 12 July Antrim 1–15 (18) Down 1–14 (17) 1 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Chris O'Connell
2014 13 July Antrim 2–17 (23) Derry 2–16 (22) 1 Owenbeg Centre of Excellence Paul Shiels
2013 2 February 2014 Antrim 4–20 (32) Down 1–17 (20) 12 Celtic Park Neil McManus
2012 8 July Antrim 3–18 (27) Derry 0–09 (9) 18 Casement Park Damien Quinn
2011 Antrim 2–20 (26) Armagh 2–12 (18) 8 Casement Park Eddie McCloskey
2010 Antrim 4–22 (34) Down 1–12 (15) 19 Casement Park Paul Shiels
2009 28 June Antrim 3–20 (29) Down 4–15 (27) 2 Casement Park Neil McGarry
2008 15 June Antrim 3–18 (27) Down 2–16 (22) 5 Casement Park Paddy Richmond
2007 3 June Antrim 2–24 (30) Down 0–04 (4) 26 Casement Park Seán Delaqrgy
2006 Antrim 2–20 (26) New York 1–14 (17) 9 Canton Park Karl McKeegan
2005 Antrim 2–22 (28) Down 1–18 (21) 7 Casement Park Jim Connolly
2004 6 June, 13 June Antrim 1–15 (18), 3–14 (23) Down 1–15 (18), 0–18 (18) 5 (R) Casement Park Colm McGuickian É. Morris (Dublin)
2003 14 June Antrim 3–21 (30) Derry 1–12 (15) 15 Casement Park Colm McGuckian B Kelly (Westmeath)
2002 9 June Antrim 3–16 (25) Down 1–18 (21) 4 Casement Park Colm McGuckian M. Wadding (Waterford)
2001 15 July Derry 1–17 (20) Down 3–10 (19) 1 Casement Park Colin McEldowney P. Aherne (Carlow)
2000 9 July Derry 4–08 (20) Antrim 0–19 (19) 1 Casement Park Conor Murray J. McDonnell (Tipperary)
1999 10 July Antrim 2–19 (25) Derry 1–09 (12) 13 Casement Park Gary O'Kane G. Devlin (Armagh)
1998 5 July Antrim 1–19 (22) Derry 2–13 (19) 3 Casement Park Alistair Elliot P. Delaney (Laois)
1997 6 July Down 3–14 (23) Antrim 0–19 (19) 4 Casement Park Martin Mallon P. Horan (Offaly)
1996 14 July Antrim 1–20 (23) Down 2–12 (18) 5 Casement Park P Aherne (Carlow)
1995 July 9, July 16 Down 3–07 (16), 1–19 (22) Antrim 1–13 (16), 2–10 (16) 6 (R) Casement Park Aodán Mac Suibhne (Dublin)
1994 3 July Antrim 1–19 (22) Down 1–13 (16) 6 Casement Park Dominic McKinley P Horan (Offaly)
1993 4 July Antrim 0–24 (24) Down 0–11 (11) 13 Casement Park Dickie Murphy (Wexford)
1992 12 July Down 2–16 (22) Antrim 0–11 (11) 11 Casement Park Noel Sands Dickie Murphy (Wexford)
1991 7 July Antrim 3–14 (23) Down 3–10 (19) 4 Casement Park
1990 8 July Antrim 4–11 (23) Down 2–11 (17) 6 Casement Park P Delaney (Laois)
1989 9 July Antrim 2–16 (22) Down 0–09 (9) 13 Athletic Grounds Ciaran Barr P Delaney (Laois)
1950–1988 No Championship
1949 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title
1948 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title
1947 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title
1946 Antrim 6–03 Armagh 2–01 Corrigan Park
1945 Antrim 8–02 Donegal 2–04 Corrigan Park
1944 Antrim 5–07, 7–03 Monaghan 6–04, 0–01 Corrigan Park
1943 Antrim 6–08 Down 2–00 Corrigan Park Jimmy Walsh
1942 Championship abandoned
1941 Down 5–03 Antrim 2–05 Athletic Grounds
1940 Antrim 4–04 Down 1–03
1939 Antrim 9–08 Down 4–02 Páirc Esler
1938 Antrim 3–05 Donegal 2–02
1937 Antrim 6–07 Donegal 3–02
1936 Antrim 2–10 Cavan 3–02
1935 Antrim 7–09 Cavan 0–03
1934 Antrim Donegal
1933 Antrim 1–07 Donegal 2–01
1932 Donegal 5–04 Antrim 4–05
1931 Antrim 4–10 Derry 0–01
1930 Antrim 10–04 Down 2–00
1929 Antrim w/o Donegal scr.
1928 Antrim 4–05 Cavan 1–01
1927 Antrim 5–04 Cavan 3–03
1926 Antrim 4–03 Cavan 3–01
1925 Antrim 5–04 Donegal 4–05
1924 Antrim 5–03 Donegal 4–00
1923 Donegal 7–01 Antrim 3–00
1917–1922 No Championship
1916 Antrim 3–01 Monaghan 1–01
1915 Monaghan 1–05 Antrim 1–02
1914 Monaghan 2–00, 4–03 Antrim 2–00, 1–00
1913 Antrim 3-03 Monaghan 0-00
1912 Antrim represent ulster (no title awarded)
1911 Antrim w/o Monaghan scr.
1910 Antrim Donegal
1909 Antrim 4-16 Monaghan 2-03
1908 Derry 2–08 Cavan 0–02
1907 Antrim 4–17 Derry 1–06
1906 Donegal 5–21 Antrim 0–01
1905 Antrim Donegal
1904 Antrim 2-04 Donegal 0-05
1903 Antrim Donegal
1902 Derry 2–07 Antrim 2-05
1901 Antrim 0–41 Derry 0–12
1900 Antrim Unopposed and awarded title

Roll of Honour[edit]

Performance by county[edit]

County Titles Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Antrim 58 11 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 1902, 1906, 1914, 1915, 1923, 1932, 1941, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000
Down 4 20 1942, 1992, 1995, 1997 1930, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015
Derry 4 8 1902, 1908, 2000, 2001 1901, 1907, 1931, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2012, 2014
Donegal 3 12 1906, 1923, 1932 1903, 1904, 1905, 1910, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1945
Monaghan 2 5 1914, 1915 1909, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1944
Cavan 0 6 1908, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1935, 1936
Armagh 0 4 1946, 2011, 2016, 2017
New York 0 1 2006

Antrim's historic domination (only 2 finals have not featured the county, 1908 and 2001) has led over time to periods of uncompetitive competitions, and the championship was not played at all between 1950 and 1988. However, there have been periods when this domination has made way for periods of intense rivalry, notably between Antrim and Monaghan in the 1910s, between Antrim and Down in the 1990s, and between Antrim and Derry in the early 2000s.

The 2001 Championship was unique in terms of being the only final since the reactivation of the Championship in 1988 which did not feature Antrim, as Derry defeated Down at Casement Park. Equally of note, Antrim have won every final since (albeit one on replay), their longest period of continuous success since 1988.

Performance by province[edit]

Province Titles Runners-up Total
Ulster 71 66 137
North America 0 1 1

Ulster Senior Hurling Shield[edit]

County Title(s) Runners-up Years won Years runner-up
Donegal 1 0 2016
Derry 1 0 2017
Monaghan 0 1 2016
Tyrone 0 1 2017

Team records and statistics[edit]

Team results[edit]

Legend

  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • SF/QF – Semi-finals/Quarter-finals

For each year, the number of teams (in brackets) are shown.

Team 2000 (5) 2001 (5) 2002 (5) 2003 (5) 2004 (5) 2005 (5) 2006 (5) 2007 (5) 2008 (10) 2009 (10) 2010 (10) 2011 (8) 2012 (4) 2013 (4) 2014 (5) 2015 (5) 2016 (4) 2017 (4) Years
Antrim 2nd SF 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 18
Armagh QF QF QF QF 2nd QF QF QF QF 2nd 2nd 11
Cavan R1 R1 R1 3
Derry 1st 1st SF 2nd SF SF SF SF SF SF QF QF 2nd SF 2nd SF SF 17
Donegal R2 R2 R1 PR QF QF SF 7
Down SF 2nd 2nd SF 2nd 2nd SF 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd SF SF 2nd SF 2nd SF SF 18
Fermanagh R1 R2 R1 PR 4
London SF SF QF QF QF QF QF SF SF QF SF 11
Monaghan QF R1 R2 QF 4
New York QF QF SF SF SF SF 2nd 7
Tyrone R2 R1 R2 PR 4

By Semi-Final Appearances (Since 2000)[edit]

Bold indicates years reached to final.

Team No. Years in Semi-finals
Antrim 18 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Down 18 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Derry 15 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
New York 5 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
London 5 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010
Armagh 3 2011, 2016, 2017
Donegal 1 2017

By decade[edit]

The most successful team of each decade, judged by number of Ulster Senior Hurling Championship titles, is as follows:

  • 1900s: 7 for Antrim (1900, 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09)
  • 1910s: 4 for Antrim (1910, 11, 13, 16)
  • 1920s: 6 for Antrim (1924, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
  • 1930s: 9 for Antrim (1930, 1931, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
  • 1940s: 8 for Antrim (1940, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
  • 1980s: 1 for Antrim (1989)
  • 1990s: 7 for Antrim (1990, 91, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99)
  • 2000s: 8 for Antrim (2002, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09)
  • 2010s: 8 for Antrim (2010, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Finishing positions[edit]

  • Most championships
    • 58, Antrim (1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1916, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Most second-place finishes
    • 20, Down (1930, 1939, 1940, 1943, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015)
  • Most semi-final finishes (since 2000)
    • 10, Derry (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016)
  • Most quarter-final finishes (since 2000)
    • 8, Armagh (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Most round 2 finishes
  • Most round 1 finishes
    • 3, Cavan (2008, 2009, 2010)
  • Most preliminary round finishes

Biggest wins[edit]

The most one sided Ulster finals:

Successful defending[edit]

3 teams of the 4 who have won the Ulster championship have ever successfully defended the title. These are:

  • Antrim on 44 attempts out of 58 (1901, 1904, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Derry on 1 attempts out of 4 (2001)
  • Monaghan on 1 attempts out of 2 (1915)

Gaps[edit]

  • Longest gaps between successive Ulster titles:
    • 92 years: Derry (1908–2000)
    • 50 years: Down (1942–1992)
    • 40 years: Antrim (1949–1989)
    • 17 years: Donegal (1906–1923)
  • Longest gaps between successive Ulster finals:
    • 67 years: Derry (1931–1998)
    • 65 years: Armagh (1946–2011)
    • 46 years: Down (1943–1989)
    • 40 years: Antrim (1949–1989)
    • 28 years: Monaghan (1916–1944)
    • 23 years: Derry (1908–1931)
    • 18 years: Cavan (1908–1926)
    • 17 years: Donegal (1910–1923)

Active gaps[edit]

  • Longest active gaps since an Ulster title:
  • Longest active gaps since an Ulster final appearance:

Longest undefeated run[edit]

  • Antrim (28 games): The record for the longest unbeaten run stands at 28 games held by Antrim. It began with a 5–19 to 2–11 win against New York in the semi-final of the 2002 championship and is still ongoing.

Player records[edit]

Winning Captains[edit]

Captains with 2 titles or more.

# Player County No. Winning Years
1 Colm McGuckian Antrim 3 2002, 2003, 2004
2 Paul Shiels Antrim 2 2010, 2014

Winning Teams[edit]

Year Winning county Winning team
1945 Antrim M McAllister; M Butler, W Feeney, B Donnelly; T McAllister, T Tierney, J Mullan; S McKeon, N Campbell; M Kelly, S Kelly, L McGrady; D Cormican, C Mullan, S Mulholland.
1946 Antrim M McAlinden; W Feeney, M McDonald, M Butler; J Woods, J Mullan, J Loughead; D Butler, N Campbell; M Mulholland, D McRandall, J Murray; D Cormican, G Brady, S Mulholland.
1989 Antrim N Patterson; G Rogan, T Donnelly, D Donnelly; J McNaughton, D McKinley, G O'Kane; P McKillen, T McNaughton; B Donnelly, A McCarry, J P McKillen; D Armstrong, C Barr, D McNaughton.
1990 Antrim N Patterson; G Holden, D Donnelly, D McKinley; J Carson, D McKillop, A Murray; J Close, P McKillen; B Donnelly, A McCarry, S P McKillop; A McGuile, C Barr, O McFetridge. Subs: N Murray for A McGuile, G O'Kane for D McKillop, M Sullivan for McKillen.
1991 Antrim N Patterson; P Jennings, D McKinley, D Donnelly; G Rogan, JMcNaughton, D McKillop; S P McKillop, P McKillen; J Carson, C Barr, D Armstrong; A McCarry, T McNaughton, J Close. Subs: Gregory O'Kane for Close, Garry O'Kane for S P McKillop, M Dennis for Greg O'Kane.
1992 Down N Keith; K Coulter, D Woods, P Branniff; M Mallon, P McMullan, G Coulter; D Hughes, G Savage; P Coulter, G Blaney, G McGrattan; M Blaney, M Bailie, N Sands. Subs: C Mageean for M Blaney, P Savage for P Coulter.
1993 Antrim P Gallagher; S McMullan, D McMullan, E McCloskey; R Donnelly, D McKinley, J McNaughton; P McKillen, P Jennings; A Elliott, Gary O'Kane, S P McKillop; J Close, T McNaughton, Greg O'Kane.
1994 Antrim B Prenter; S McMullan, D McKinley, F McMullan; S P McKillen, P Jennings, J McCaffrey; P McKillen, J Connolly; J Carson, Gary O'Kane, P Walsh; C McCambridge, Gregory O'Kane, A Elliott. Subs: T McNaughton for G O'Kane, A McEteer for J McCaffrey, B McGary for G O'Kane.
1995 Down N Keith; K Coulter, G Coulter, P Branniff; M Mallon, G Savage, D Woods; D Hughes, J McCarthy; P Coulter, P McMullan, M Blaney; C Arthurs, H Gilmore, N Sands. Subs: B Coulter for D Woods, M Branniff for P McMullan, S Mallon for H Gilmore.
1996 Antrim B Prenter; E McCloskey, E Colgan, S McIlhatton; P Jennings, Gary O'Kane, R Donnelly; J Connolly, P McKillen; A McCloskey, T McNaughton, S P McKillop; P Graham, G O'Kane, A Elliott. Subs: S McMullan for R Donnelly, J Carson for McKillop, P Donnelly for McKillen.
1997 Down G Clarke; B Milligan, S Murray, B Smith; M Branniff, M Mallon, T Coulter; G Savage, P Coulter; B Coulter, M Bailie, G McGrattan; M Coulter, J McCrickard, N Sands. Subs: B Branniff for J McCrickard.
1998 Antrim S Elliott; R Donnelly, E Colgan, F McMullan; S McMullan, Gary O'Kane, C Kelly; P McKillen, J O'Neill; J Carson, C McGuckian, J McIntosh; A Elliot, Gregory O'Kane, L Richmond. Subs: K McKiernan for J O'Neill, J O'Neill for K McKiernan, J Elliott for J McIntosh.
1999 Antrim S Elliot; C McCambridge, E McCluskey, R Donnelly; S McMullen, Gary O'Kane, S Mullen; C Cunning, J Close; A Elliot, C McGuckian, B McGarry; J Carson, Gregory O'Kane, L Richmond. Subs: S P McKillop for McGarry, F McMullin for Carson, J Flynn for A Elliott.
2000 Derry K Stevenson; C McGurk, C Murray, N Mullan; B Ward, C McEldowney, D Cassidy; O Collins, M Conway; K McCloy, K McKeever, R McCloskey; G Biggs, M Collins, J O'Dwyer. Subs: Gregory Biggs for Conway.
2001 Derry K Stevenson, C McEldowney, E McKeever, R Lynch, B Ward, M Conway, C Murray, R McCloskey, O Collins, Gary Biggs, K McKeever, Greg Briggs, M Collins, G McGonigle, J O'Dwyer. Subs: P Kelly for Lynch, S Downey for Gary Biggs, F McEldowney for M Collins.
2002 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, K Kelly, E McCloskey; K McKeegan, R Donnelly, C Herron; C Cunning, C Connolly; L Watson, C McGuckian, L Richmond; A Delargy, G O'Kane, C McCambridge. Subs: B McFall for Delargy; M McCambridge for McCloskey; S Delargy for McFall; P Richmond for Cunning; C Hamill for Donnelly.
2003 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, K Kelly, J Campbell; M McCambridge, K McKeegan, C Herron; C Cunning, J Connolly; P Richmond, C McGuckian, L Richmond; L Watson, G O'Kane, B McFall. Subs: A Delargy for O'Kane, P Close for McFall.
2004 Antrim Damien Quinn, M Kettle, K Kelly, B Herron, M McCambridge, K McKeegan, J Campbell, C Herron, J Connolly, M Herron, C McGuckian, L Watson, Darren Quinn, P Richmond, B McFall. Subs: L Richmond for McCambridge, G J McIntosh for Watson, Ward for Darren Quinn, M Magill for Connolly.
2005 Antrim D Quinn; M Kettle, G Bell, C Hamill; G Cunningham, J Campbell, M McCambridge; P Richmond, M Scullion; K McKeegan, K Kelly, M Herron, J McIntosh, J Connolly, J Scullion. Subs: K Stewart for Kelly, C Herron for M Herron, B McFall for J Scullion, C McGuckin for Cunningham.
2006 Antrim D Quinn; B McCauley, J McKeague, J Campbell; M Molloy, K McKeegan, C Herron ; C Cunning, M Scullion; J Scullion, C Kelly, M Herron; J McIntosh, P Richmond, B McFall. Subs: G Bell for McFall, B Delargey for Kelly, P McGill for McIntosh, M Dallas for M Scullion, S Óg McFadden for Richmond.
2007 Antrim R McGarry; M Kettle, M McCambridge, S Delargy; M Molloy, J Campbell, C Herron; B Herron, K McKeegan, P McGill, N McManus, M Herron, S McCrory, J McIntosh, P Shiels. Subs: N McAuley; Brian McFall for Shiels; P Richmond for McGill; S McDonald for McIntosh; Barry McFall for Kettle.
2008 Antrim R McGarry; A Graffin, N McGarry, S Delargy; C Herron, K McKeegan, J Campbell; K Stewart, E McCloskey; M Herron, C Donnelly, P McGill; P Richmond, L Watson, P Shields. Subs: PJ O’Connell for C Donnelly; S McCrory for P McGill; M Kettle for C Herron.
2009 Antrim R McGarry; K McGourty, N McGarry, A Graffin; S Delargy, C Donnelly, N McAuley; J Campbell, K McKeegan; B Herron, N McManus, S McNaughton; K Stewart, P Richmond, J Scullion. Subs: E McCloskey for Stewart, M Herron for B Herron.
2010 Antrim C O’Connell; K McGourty, C Donnelly, S Delargy; P Shiels, J Campbell, C Herron; S McNaughton, K Stewart; C McFall, T McCann, L Watson; PJ O’Connell, N McManus, K McKeegan. Subs: S McCrory for Stewart, J McKeague for Campbell, M Devlin for McNaughton, J McIntosh for Watson, B McFall for C McFall
2011 Antrim C Cunningham; C McGuinness, K McGourty, J McCouaig; K McKeague, M Donnelly, C Herron; B McFall, S McCrory; J Scullion, T McCann, E McCloskey; P Doherty, C McFall, K McKeegan. Subs: K Molloy for K McKeague, C Carson for J Black, P Shiels for B McFall, D Hamill for T McCann.
2012 Antrim D Quinn; James Campbell, N McGarry, A Graffin; M Herron, N McAuley, Johnny Campbell, B McAuley, S McNaughton; E McCloskey, C Carson, P Shiels; L Watson, N McManus, B McFall. Subs: C McCann for Sheils, J Scullion for Watson, C Rea for B McAuley, D Hamill for McFall, C McFall for Carson.
2013 Antrim S McToal; B McFall, C McKinley, M Bradley; S McCrory, N McAuley, Ciaran Johnston; E Campbell, J McGreevy; N McKenna, C Carson, P Shiels; D McKernan, N McManus, C Clarke. Subs: S McAfee for McGreevy, Conor Johnston for McKernan, D Hamill for Clarke, N Elliott for McKenna.
2014 Antrim S McToal; O McFadden, M Donnelly, A Graffin; M Bradley, C Carson, N McAuley; J McGreevy, D Hamill; C McCann, P Shiels, E Campbell; C McGuinness, PJ O'Connell, D McKernan. Subs: R McCambridge for McGreevy, Niall McKenna for McGuinness, Daniel McCloskey for Hamill.
2015 Antrim C O’Connell; O McFadden, M Donnelly, R McCambridge; J Dillon, C McKinley, T McCann; N McAuley, M Dudley; PJ O’Connell, C McCann, E Campbell; D McClean, C Carson, D McKernan. Subs: P Burke for Campbell; C Ross for Donnelly; N McKenna for McAuley; J Connolly for McKernan; D Traynor for McClean.
2016 Antrim C O'Connell; S McCrory, N McAuley, B Graham; F Donnelly, P Burke, J McKeague; E Campbell, D McKernan; E McCloskey, J Dillon, J Connolly; B McCarry, C Carson, C Clarke. Subs: O McFadden for McCrory, S Delargy for Graham, S McCrory for Donnelly, C McNaughton for McKernan.

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