Tyrone_Senior_Hurling_Championship
Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship
Annual hurling competition in Ireland
The Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship (Abbreviated to the Tyrone SHC) is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Tyrone GAA clubs. The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1905.
| Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship | |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Region | Tyrone (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Title holders |  Éire Óg Carrickmore (30th title) |
| First winner | Strabane Lamh Dearg |
| Most titles | Éire Óg Carrickmore (30 titles) |
Éire Óg Carrickmore are the title holders, defeating Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon in the 2023 final.
In 2008, the county final was decided in a replay, and was the first time the Tyrone Senior Hurling Club Championship final was ever played under floodlights. Carrickmore captured their 19th title, completing 3-in-row, for the second time in 7 years, and putting them one behind the leaders Eoghan Ruadh with 20.[citation needed] Eoghan Ruadh are the longest serving club since 1944.[citation needed] Eoghan Ruadh Dún Geanainn won the 2009 final un-expectedly defeating rivals Éire Óg An Charraig Mhor to claim their 21st title.[citation needed]
In 2010, Éire Óg reclaimed the Benburb Cup over holders Dungannon.[citation needed] In the 2014 championship finals, Éire Óg defeated Eoghan Ruadh in Healy Park to claim the club's 23rd Senior Championship, making them the record holders of the Benburb Cup.[citation needed]
Since 2005, the competition involves five clubs playing each other once in a round robin group. After all games are completed, the top two teams play each other in the Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship Final for the Benburb Cup while the teams that finish 3rd and 4th play for the Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship.
Current format (2005–present)
Group stage
The 4 clubs start in the groups stage. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed three group games. Two points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the group stage table by points gained, then scoring difference and then their head-to-head record. The top two teams in the group qualify for the final.
Knockout stage
Following the completion of the group stage, the top two teams from each group are ranked (1-6) in terms of points accumulated and scoring difference. The two top-ranking teams receive byes to separate semi-finals.
Final: Teams that finished 1st and 2nd place in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Tyrone JHC
Final: Teams that finished 3rd and 4th place in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
2023 teams
| Winner | Location | Colours | Championship titles | Last championship title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Éire Óg Carrickmore |
Carrickmore | Black and amber | 30 | 2023 |
 Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon |
Dungannon | Red and white | 24 | 2019 |
 Naomh Colum Cille |
Clonoe | Red and black | 0 | — |
 Omagh St Enda's |
Omagh | White and black | 3 | 1973 |
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.
| # | Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Éire Óg Carrickmore |
30 | 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 2 | Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon |
24 | 1948, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1969, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 |  Killyclogher St Mary's |
4 | 1977, 1991, 1994, 1995 |
| 4 | Knockmoyle, Cappagh | 3 | 1947, 1950, 1953 |
| Omagh St Enda's |
3 | 1967, 1971, 1973 | |
| 6 | Strabane Lamh Dearg | 2 | 1905, 1926 |
| 7 | Killyclogher St Patrick's | 1 | 1906 |
| Glassmullagh–Dromore | 1 | 1949 | |
| St Vincent's, Dungannon | 1 | 1961 | |
| Eoghan Ruadh, Benburb | 1 | 1966 |
| Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Code | Hurling |
| Region | Tyrone (GAA) |
| No. of teams | 2 |
| Title holders | Omagh St Enda's |
The Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship (Abbreviated to the Tyrone JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior clubs in the county of Tyrone in Ireland. It is the second tier in the Tyrone hurling championship system.
Omagh St Enda's are the title-holders, defeating Naomh Colum Cille by 2-14 to 1-13 in the 2023 final.
Format
Final: Teams that finished 3rd and 4th place in the group stage of the Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.
Qualification for subsequent competitions
At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.
List of finals (2023–)
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[7] | Omagh St Enda's | 2-14 | Naomh Colum Cille | 1-13 |
Roll of honour (2023–)
| Winner | Titles | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omagh St Enda's |
1 | 0 | 2023 | — |
| Naomh Colum Cille |
0 | 1 | — | 2023 |
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- "Tyrone SHC final: four-in-a-row for Eire Og". Hogan Stand. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- "Tyrone SHC final: three-in-a-row for Eire Og". Hogan Stand. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- "Tyrone SHC final: Kelly wins it for champions". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- "Tyrone SHC final: Eire Og too strong for holders". Hogan Stand. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- "Eoghan Ruadh keep title". Irish Examiner. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.