# Donegal Senior Hurling Championship

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Annual hurling competition

Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Current season or competition: 2024 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship Irish Craobh Iománaíocht Sinsear Co. Dhún na nGall Code Hurling Founded 1924 Region Donegal (GAA) No. of teams 8 Title holders Burt (40th title) Most titles Burt (40 titles) Sponsors None

The **Donegal Senior Hurling Championship** is an annual [hurling](/source/Hurling) competition contested by top-tier [Donegal GAA](/source/Donegal_GAA) clubs. The County Final is usually played at [O'Donnell Park](/source/O'Donnell_Park) in [Letterkenny](/source/Letterkenny).

[Burt](/source/Burt_GAA) are the title holders, defeating [Setanta](/source/Setanta_Hurling_Club_(Donegal)) by 3-16 to 1-18 in the 2024 final.[1]

## Teams

### 2025 Teams

The 6 teams competing in the [2025 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2025_Donegal_Senior_Hurling_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1) were:

Team Location Colours Position in 2024 Titles won Most recent title Buncrana Buncrana Green, white and gold Group stage 0 —N/a Burt Burt Primrose and blue Champions 40 2024 Carndonagh Carndonagh Red and green Group stage 3 1959 Seán MacCumhaills Ballybofey and Stranorlar Green and white Stage B group stage 2 2016 Setanta Killygordon Green and black Runners-up 19 2025 St Eunan's Letterkenny Amber and black Stage B group stage 2 2021

### 2025 grades

Championship Team Senior Senior Buncrana Burt Carndonagh Seán MacCumhaills Setanta St Eunan's Intermediate / Junior Intermediate An Clochán Liath Aodh Ruadh Burt (2nd team) Four Masters Letterkenny Gaels Setanta (2nd team) St Eunan's (2nd team)

## History

[Burt](/source/Burt_GAA) hold the most SHC titles of any club in the country (40), having passed out [Waterford Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship) club [Mount Sion](/source/Mount_Sion_GAA)'s total of 35 with the 36th title win of 2013.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Format

### Group stage

The eight teams are divided into two groups of four. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed at least three 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 each group qualify for the knockout stage.

There is currently no direct relegation to the [Donegal Junior Hurling Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donegal_Junior_Hurling_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1).

### Knockout stage

**Semi-finals:** The two group winners and the two runners-up from the group stage contest this round. The winning teams from these two games advance to the final.

**Final:** The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

### Donegal IHC

**Semi-finals:** The two group third-placed teams and the two group third-placed teams from the group stage contest the [Intermediate Championship](/source/Donegal_Intermediate_Hurling_Championship). The two winning teams from these games advance to the Intermediate Championship final.

**Final:** The two semi-final winners contest the final. The winning team are declared Intermediate champions.

## Trophy

The trophy presented to the winners is the Munster Cup.[2]

## Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Donegal SHC winner qualifies for the [Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship](/source/Ulster_Intermediate_Club_Hurling_Championship).

## Winners and finalists

### Results by team

Results by team # Team Title wins Runners-up Years won Years runner-up 1 Burt 40 14 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2024 1947, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1990,2007, 2008, 2016, 2022 2 Setanta 18 15 1973, 1974, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 1979, 1982, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2021, 2024 3 Letterkenny 6 1 1926, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1945, 1953 1924 4 Aodh Ruadh 5 4 1924, 1925, 1929, 1975, 1977 1943, 1971, 1976, 1989 5 Carrowmore 4 0 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 —N/a 6 Carndonagh 3 4 1944, 1954, 1959 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988 7 Seán MacCumhaills 2 5 2010, 2016 1998, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015 St Eunan's 1972, 2021 2002, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 Erin's Hope 0 1943, 1947 —N/a Lifford 1958, 1960 —N/a Erne Valley 1964, 1966 —N/a 12 Finner Camp 1 1927 —N/a Glenswilly 1963 —N/a 14 Naomh Mura 0 6 —N/a 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Na Cealla Beaga 1 —N/a 1970 Roger Casement's —N/a 1977 Four Masters —N/a 2001

#### Notes

- Runners-up unknown: 1925–1927, 1929, 1932–1938, 1943–1945, 1947, 1952–1969

### Finals listed by year

#### Legend

- Gold – [Ulster intermediate club](/source/Ulster_Intermediate_Club_Hurling_Championship) champions

- Silver – Ulster intermediate club runners-up

#### Donegal SHC finals

(r) = [replay](/source/Replay_(sports))

(aet) = [after extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports))

Year Winner Opponent Winning captain Notes Team Score Team Score 1924[3] Aodh Ruadh 5-8 Letterkenny 0-1 1925 Aodh Ruadh 1926 Letterkenny 1927 Finner Camp 1928 1929 Aodh Ruadh 1930 1931 1932 Letterkenny 1933 Letterkenny 1934 Carrowmore 1935 Carrowmore 1936 Carrowmore 1937 Carrowmore 1938 Letterkenny 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 Erin's Hope (Ballybofey and Stranorlar) Aodh Ruadh 1944 Carndonagh 1945 Letterkenny 1946 1947 Erin's Hope (Ballybofey and Stranorlar) Burt 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Burt 1953 Letterkenny 1954 Carndonagh 1955 Burt 1956 Burt 1957 Burt 1958 Lifford 1959 Carndonagh 1960 Lifford 1961 Burt 1962 Burt 1963 Glenswilly 1964 Erne Valley (Gleann-Eirne) 1965 Burt 1966 Erne Valley (Gleann-Eirne) 1967 Burt 1968 Burt 1969 Burt 1970 Burt 3-12 Na Cealla Beaga 1-3 1971 Burt 9-11 Aodh Ruadh 3-2 1972 St Eunan's 3-3 Burt 2-1 1973 Setanta Burt 1974 Setanta Carndonagh 1975 Aodh Ruadh 4-3 Burt 2-4 1976 Burt 3-7 Aodh Ruadh 2-6 1977 Aodh Ruadh 6-8 Roger Casement's 1-1 1978 Robert Emmet's & Burt 1-8 2-5 The 1978 final ended in a draw. It was never replayed. 1979 Burt 3-9 Setanta 1-5 1980 Setanta 2-8 Burt 0-8 1981 Setanta 2-7 Burt 1-3 1982 Burt 1-8 Setanta 1-6 1983 Setanta 2-14 Burt 2-8 1984 Setanta 3-14 Carndonagh 1-5 1985[4] Setanta 3-7 Carndonagh 4-3 1986 Setanta 2-2 Burt 1-4 1987 Setanta 5-8 Burt 2-9 1988 Setanta Carndonagh 1989 Burt 4-6 Aodh Ruadh 1-11 1990 Setanta 3-8 Burt 0-16 1991 Burt 2-12 Naomh Mura 1-9 1992 Burt 2-12 Naomh Mura 2-8 Liam Burns 1993 Burt 2-11 Setanta 3-7 Andy Wallace (C) 8 pts 1994 Burt 4-7 Naomh Mura 1-4 1995 Burt 0-16 Naomh Mura 2-5 1996[5] Burt 1-16 Naomh Mura 1-6 Andrew Wallace (C) 11 pts Played in Burt 1997 Burt 3-17 Naomh Mura 3-9 1998 Burt 3-13 Seán MacCumhaills 0-3 Ciaran Dowds 1999 Burt 1-12 Setanta 1-8 Fergal Grant 2000[6] Burt 5-17 Setanta 0-6 2001 Burt 5-19 Four Masters 1-3 2002 Burt 3-21 St Eunan's 2-9 2003 Burt 4-11 Setanta 2-14 2004 Burt Burt W/O Setanta disqualified Setanta 2005[7] Burt 3-8 Setanta 0-11 2006 Burt 0-17 Setanta 0-15 Andy Wallace (C)13 pts 16 in a row 2007 Setanta 3-8 Burt 0-7 2008 Setanta 4-7 Burt 1-7 2009 Burt 3-13 Seán MacCumhaills 2-12 2010 Seán MacCumhaills 0-15 Setanta 0-12 2011 Burt 3-11 Setanta 2-7 2012[8] Burt 3-14 Seán MacCumhaills 1-12 2013[9] Burt 3-13 Setanta 2-14 2014[10] Burt 6-9 Seán MacCumhaills 1-9 Ardal McDermott was in charge of the winning team.[10] 2015[11] Burt 2-7 Seán MacCumhaills 0-12 2016[12] Seán MacCumhaills 2-13 Burt 2-9 Lee Henderson[12] This result ended Burt's attempt at a six-in-a-row.[12] 2017[13] Setanta 1-16 St Eunan's 1-8 2018[14] Burt 3-14 Setanta 1-14 Stephen Gillespie[14] 2019[15] Setanta 3-13 St Eunan's 0-13 2020[16] Setanta 2-19 St Eunan's 2-13 2021[17] St Eunan's 2-9 Setanta 0-14 Conor O'Grady[18] 2022[19] Setanta 1-20 Burt 0-18 Liam McKinney was man of the match.[19] 2023[20] Setanta 4-13 St Eunan's 0-14 Mark Callaghan[20] 2024[21] Burt 3-16 Setanta 1-18 Liam McKinney 2025 Setanta 2-12 St Eunan's 0-13

## See also

- [Donegal Intermediate Hurling Championship](/source/Donegal_Intermediate_Hurling_Championship) (Tier 2)

- [Donegal Junior Hurling Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donegal_Junior_Hurling_Championship&action=edit&redlink=1) (Tier 3)

- [Donegal Senior Football Championship](/source/Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship)

- [Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship](/source/Ulster_Intermediate_Club_Hurling_Championship)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Brilliant Burt defeat Setanta to win SHC title"](https://donegalnews.com/brilliant-burt-defeat-setanta-to-win-shc-title/). *[Donegal News](/source/Donegal_News)*. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** McLaughlin, Gerry (4 September 2019). ["Declan Coulter: Setanta focusing on Ulster and Keady tussle"](https://www.irishnews.com/sport/hurlingandcamogie/2019/09/04/news/declan-coulter-setanta-focusing-on-ulster-and-keady-tussle-1702361/). *[The Irish News](/source/The_Irish_News)*. Retrieved 4 September 2019. On Saturday he picked up his second Donegal county hurling medal, fighting hard against a crippling injury to help his adopted club take its 15th Munster Cup.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Donegal News* 1903-current, Saturday, 24 August 1985; Page: 12.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["McLaughlin goal seals another title for Burt"](http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/mclaughlin-goal-seals-another-title-for-burt-207786.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Donegal SHC final: Burt do it again"](https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/200936). *[Hogan Stand](/source/Hogan_Stand)*. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hs_29092014_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hs_29092014_10-1) ["Donegal SHC final: four-in-a-row for Burt"](https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/225165). *[Hogan Stand](/source/Hogan_Stand)*. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Donegal SHC final: Five-in-a-row for Burt"](http://www.donegaldaily.com/2015/09/12/five-in-a-row-joy-for-burt-as-they-win-thrilling-donegal-shc-final/). [Donegal Daily](/source/Donegal_Daily). 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hs_11092016_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hs_11092016_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hs_11092016_12-2) ["Donegal SHC final: MacCumhaills end Burt's long reign"](https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/260719). *[Hogan Stand](/source/Hogan_Stand)*. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dsh_01092018_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dsh_01092018_14-1) ["Donegal SHC final: Title number 39 for Burt"](http://www.donegalsporthub.com/title-number-39-burt-hibernian-men-dethrone-setanta/). [Donegal Sport Hub](/source/Donegal_Sport_Hub). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Donegal SHC final: Setanta goals sink St Eunan's"](http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/303510). *[Hogan Stand](/source/Hogan_Stand)*. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Donegal SHC: Setanta too good for St Eunan's"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40059146.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["St Eunan's end 49-year wait for Donegal SHC crown"](https://hoganstand.com/article/index/320950). *[Hogan Stand](/source/Hogan_Stand)*. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Craig, Frank (6 January 2022). "Donegal's O'Grady optimistic ahead of the 2022 campaign". *[Donegal News](/source/Donegal_News)*. p. 52. Domestically, it was an historic season for O'Grady and his St Eunan's team-mates. They caused a huge upset back in October by dethroning kingpins Setanta — a victory that delivered the Letterkenny club its first SHC title since 1972. O'Grady skippered the Black and Amber to that first championship win in half a century and he admits that the emotions from that massive achievement are still lingerng.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ddaily_30072022_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ddaily_30072022_19-1) ["Setanta's class prevails in extra-time to win SHC over Burt"](https://www.donegaldaily.com/2022/07/30/setantas-class-prevails-in-extra-time-to-win-shc-over-burt/). [Donegal Daily](/source/Donegal_Daily). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-donegalgaa_12082023_20-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-donegalgaa_12082023_20-1) ["Comhghairdeas Setanta Hurling Club the 2023 Grand Canal Hotel Senior Hurling Champions"](https://donegalgaa.ie/42447-2/). [Donegal County Board](/source/Donegal_GAA). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sundind_31082024_21-0)** ["Burt stun Setanta to claim Donegal SHC title in thriller at O'Donnell Park"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/burt-stun-setanta-to-claim-donegal-shc-title-in-thriller-at-odonnell-park/a1496973696.html). *[Sunday Independent](/source/Sunday_Independent_(Ireland))*. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

## External links

- [Official Donegal Website](http://www.donegalgaa.ie/)

- [Donegal on Hoganstand](http://www.hoganstand.com/Donegal)

- [Donegal Club GAA](https://web.archive.org/web/20140830133030/http://clubgaa.ie/donegal/index.htm)

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