Leitrim Junior Football Championship

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Leitrim Junior Football Championship
Irish Craobh Soisir Liatroma
Founded1917
Title holdersBornacoola (5th title)
First winnerShamrocks (Gorvagh/Cornagun)
Most titlesEslin (11 titles)
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The Leitrim Junior A Football Championship is an annual football competition often contested by lower-tier or 2nd team Leitrim GAA clubs and is the counties third tier of football championship. The 2024 Junior A Champions of Leitrim were Bornacoola.

Junior A Championship

Wins listed by club

#ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1Eslin
11
1935, 1942, 1971, 1979, 1988, 1993, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2010.2024
2Annaduff
9
1926, 1938, 1941, 1964, 1972, 1983, 1986, 2004, 20072006
3Glenfarne
8
1934, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1947, 1959, 1991, 20182021
4 Mohill
7
1943, 1957, 1968, 1978, 2013, 2015, 20212011
5 St Mary's, Kiltoghert
5
1945, 1953, 1956, 2002, 20142013
Glencar–Manorhamilton 1958, 1970, 1982, 1999, 20192018
Aughavas1930, 1984, 2009, 2016, 2020
8Bornacoola
5
1932, 1950, 1952, 2003,2024.
Allen Gaels 1963 (as Drumshanbo St Francis), 1987, 1994, 20082000
10Drumeela
3
1928, 1944, 1949
Aughnasheelin1948, 1954, 19651961
Cloone 1962, 1969, 19902020
Drumkeerin 1966, 1975, 19851981
Dromahair1976, 1998, 20011992
Kiltubrid 1981, 1989, 19952014
16Drumreilly
2
1946, 19771994
Melvin Gaels1955, 20111979
Aughawillan 1960, 19741973
Fenagh1967, 19731971
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's 1997, 20172016
21Shamrocks
1
1917
Aughashlane1919
Tully1931
Blacklion19511938
Dowra19621928
Carrigallen19802007
Ballinaglera1992
Gortletteragh 20002012
Leitrim Gaels20122010

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