Leitrim Minor Football Championship

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Leitrim Minor Football Championship
Irish Craobh Mionuir Liatroma
Founded1929
Title holdersMelvin Gaels (1st title)
First winner Ballinamore
Most titles Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's (18 titles)

The Leitrim Minor A Football Championship is a football competition between the top-tier teams in Minor Gaelic football in County Leitrim, Ireland. The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1929.

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Melvin Gaels are the Minor A title holders (2016) defeating holders St Manchan's after a replay to win their first ever Minor A title. Lower-level teams play in the Leitrim Minor B Football Championship and up until 2012 the Minor C Football Championship, but due to rural teams amalgamating, the number of teams competing in the Minor A Football Championship has increased resulting in the removal of the C Championship.

The trophy presented to the winners is the O'Dolan Cup.

A Championship

Wins listed by club

#ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's
18
1929, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1985, 20112013
2 Mohill
7
1954, 1956, 1970, 1997, 2003, 2004, 20051999
St Mary's Kiltoghert 1965, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2001, 20102006
4St Francis
6
1982, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 20092010
5St Manchan's
4
1983, 1986, 2013, 20152016
6Garadice Gaels
3
1980, 2007, 20082009
Oughteragh Gaels1993, 2002, 20062007
Cloone 1944, 1962, 19631951
Fenagh1933, 1950, 19511943
10Bornacoola
2
1948, 19981950
Kiltubrid 1972, 19731974
Drumshanbo St Francis' 1966, 1967
Aughavas1945, 19571948
14Carrigallen
1
1934
Tully1936
Eslin1943
Jamestown1953
Gortletteragh 1964
Annaduff19711972
Shamrock Gaels19751976
Lough Rynn Gaels19791978
Eastern Harps1981
St Joseph's19961988
GlenManor Gaels2000
Gortletteragh/Fenagh20122015
St Felim's2014
Melvin Gaels2016

B Championship

Wins listed by club

#ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1 Melvin Gaels
5
2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 20152006
2Kiltubrid
4
1990, 1991, 1995, 20012014
Bornacoola1996, 1997, 2007, 2008
4 Drumkeerin
3
1993, 1994, 20092010
Gortletteragh1998, 1999, 20001996
6Dromahair
2
2002, 20102015
Garadice Gaels2006, 2011
8Fenagh
1
19921997
Carrigallen19962011
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's 2016 (Group 1)
St Mary's Kiltoghert2016 (Group 2)

C Championship

Wins listed by club

#ClubWinsYears wonLast final lost
1Gortletteragh
2
2008, 20112007
2Aughavas
1
2004
Bornacoola20052004
Annaduff20062008
Eslin2007
Leitrim Gaels20092011
Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher2010

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