The Down Junior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition contested by lower-tier Down GAA clubs. The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1920. The national media covers the competition.[2][3]
Teconnaught are the title holders (2022) defeating Dromara in the Final.
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History
In the 2016 final Drumgath held Teconnaught in what was a surprising result.[4] Drumgath then had a landslide win in the replay to secure their first ever JFC crown.[5]
Honours
The trophy presented to the winners is the ? The winners of the Down Junior Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Junior Club Football Championship.[6] The winners can, in turn, go on to play in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship. Also, the winners of the Down Junior Championship automatically qualify for the following season's Intermediate Championship.
Finals listed by year
(r) = replay
| Year | Winner | Score | Score | Opponent |
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| 1920 |  Castlewellan
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| 1927 |  Kilcoo
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| 1928 | Drumnaconnor | |||
| 1929 | Ballylough | |||
| 1930 |  Burren
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| 1932 |  Warrenpoint
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| 1933 | Kilkeel | |||
| 1934 | Gargory | |||
| 1935 | Burrenbridge | |||
| 1936 |  Ballykinlar
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| 1937 |  Glenn
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| 1939 | Kilkeel | |||
| 1940 | Warrenpoint
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| 1941 | Ballykinlar
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| 1942 |  Kilclief
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| 1943 | Ardtole | Ballylough | ||
| 1944 |  Clann na Banna
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| 1945 | Ballykinlar
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| 1946 | Saul
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| 1947 | Tullylish*
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Kilclief
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| 1948 | Barnmeen | |||
| 1949 | Tullylish*
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0–03 | 0–02 | Ballynahinch |
| 1950 | Kilkeel | |||
| 1951 | Dromara
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| 1952 | Burren
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| 1953 | Magheral | |||
| 1954 | Loughinisland
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| 1955 | Ballykinlar
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| 1956 | Cabra Harps | |||
| 1957 |  Dundrum
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| 1958 | Loughinisland
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| 1959 | Clann na Banna
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| 1960 | Kilkeel | |||
| 1961 | RGU Downpatrick
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| 1962 |  Bryansford
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| 1963 | Ballyholland Harps
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| 1964 | Saul
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| 1965 | Drumaness
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| 1966 |  Liatroim Fontenoys
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| 1967 | Bryansford
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| 1968 | Tullylish
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| 1969 | Drumaness
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| 1970 | Saval
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| 1971 | Greencastle | |||
| 1972 | Ballyholland Harps
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| 1973 | Newry Shamrocks II
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| 1974 | Clann na Banna
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| 1975 |  Ballymartin
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| 1976 | Dundrum
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| 1977 | Greencastle | |||
| 1978 | Newry Mitchels
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| 1979 | Atticall
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Longstone
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| 1980 | Annaclone
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| 1981 |  Mayobridge
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| 1982 | Annaclone
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| 1983 | Annsborough
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Drumaness
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| 1984 | RGU Downpatrick
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| 1985 | Drumaness
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| 1986 |  Carryduff
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| 1987 | St Michael's
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| 1988 | Liatroim Fontenoys
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| 1989 | Drumaness
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| 1991 | St Michael's
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| 1993 | Castlewellan II
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| 1994 | Ardglass
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Darragh Cross
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| 1995 | Ballykinlar
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Bright
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| 1996 | Kilclief
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Bright
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| 1997 |  Glasdrumman[7]
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Dundrum
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| 1998 | Ballykinlar
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Darragh Cross
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| 1999 | Clann na Banna
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Bright
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| 2000 | Ardglass
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| 2001 | Newry Mitchels
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| 2002 | Ardglass
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| 2003 | Glenn
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| 2004 | St Michael's
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| 2005 | Dundrum
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Bright
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| 2006 |  Bredagh[8]
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1–08 (r) |
0–05 (r) |
Teconnaught |
| 2007 | Newry Bosco
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2–11 | 0–02 | Drumaness
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| 2008 |  St John's
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0–09 | 0–05 | Bright
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| 2009 | Glenn
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1–12 | 1–08 | Teconnaught
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| 2010 | Drumaness
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1–12 | 1–06 | Newry Bosco
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| 2011[9] | Bredagh
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4–10 | 0–09 | Dromara
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| 2012[10][11] | Dundrum
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0–15 | 0–06 | Aghaderg
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| 2013[12][13] | Teconnaught |
0–08 1–09 (r) |
0–08 0–08 (r) |
Dromara |
| 2014[14] | Drumaness
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0–14 | 0–08 | Kilclief
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| 2015[15] | Glasdrumman
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2–11 | 2–07 | Ardglass
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| 2016[16][17] | Drumgath |
1–07 4–16 (r) |
0–10 0–05 (r) |
Teconnaught |
| 2017 | Dundrum[18]
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0–14 | 1–02 | Bright
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| 2018[19] | Teconnaught
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0–08 | 0–07 | Kilclief
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| 2019[20] | Bright
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1–14 | 0–15 | Aughlisnafin[21]
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| 2020[22] | St Paul's
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2–06 | 0–10 | Aughlisnafin[23]
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| 2021[24][25] | Aughlisnafin
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2–11 | 2–08 | Dundrum
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| 2022 | Teconnaught[26]
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1–13 | 0–12 | Dromara
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Wins listed by club
| # | Team | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballykinlar
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6
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1936, 1941, 1945, 1955, 1995, 1998 |
| Drumaness
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1965, 1969, 1985, 1989, 2010, 2014 | ||
| 3 | Dundrum
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5
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1957, 1976, 2005, 2012, 2017 |
| 4 | Kilkeel | 4
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1933, 1939, 1950, 1960 |
| Clann na Banna
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1944, 1959, 1974, 1999 | ||
| 6 | Glenn
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3
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1937, 2003, 2009 |
| Tullylish * as St Patrick's, Laurencetown[27] |
1947*, 1949*, 1968 | ||
| St Michael's
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1987, 1991, 2004 | ||
| Ardglass
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1994, 2000, 2002 | ||
| Teconnaught
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2013, 2018, 2022 | ||
| 11 | Burren
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2
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1930, 1952 |
| Warrenpoint
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1932, 1940 | ||
| Kilclief
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1942, 1996 | ||
| Saul
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1946, 1964 | ||
| Loughinisland
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1954, 1958 | ||
| RGU Downpatrick
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1961, 1984 | ||
| Bryansford
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1962, 1967 | ||
| Ballyholland Harps
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1963, 1972 | ||
| Liatroim Fontenoys
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1966, 1988 | ||
| Greencastle | 1971, 1977 | ||
| Newry Mitchels
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1978, 2001 | ||
| Annaclone
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1980, 1982 | ||
| Glasdrumman
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1997, 2015 | ||
| Bredagh
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2006, 2011 | ||
| 25 | Castlewellan
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1
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1920 |
| Kilcoo
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1927 | ||
| Drumnaconnor | 1928 | ||
| Ballylough | 1929 | ||
| Gargory | 1934 | ||
| Burrenbridge | 1935 | ||
| Ardtole | 1943 | ||
| Barnmeen | 1948 | ||
| Dromara
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1951 | ||
| Magheral | 1953 | ||
| Cabra Harps | 1956 | ||
| Saval
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1970 | ||
| Newry Shamrocks II
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1973 | ||
| Ballymartin
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1975 | ||
| Atticall
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1979 | ||
| Mayobridge
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1981 | ||
| Annsborough | 1983 | ||
| Carryduff
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1986 | ||
| Castlewellan II
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1993 | ||
| Newry Bosco
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2007 | ||
| St John's
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2008 | ||
| Drumgath
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2016 | ||
| Bright
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2019 | ||
| St Paul's
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2020 | ||
| Aughlisnafin
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2021 |
References
- ^ "Teconnaught just hang on to clinch crown". Down Recorder. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Previews: Down Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football finals". Gaelic Life. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Loughran, Neil (5 November 2021). "Dundrum up against it in 'Fin final date says John Clarke". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Teconnaught denied by late flourish". Down Recorder. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Teconnaught are torn asunder by Drumgath". Down Recorder. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Belnaleck too good for lively Dundrum". 1 November 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Glasdrumman reign over brave Ardglass". Down Recorder. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
Connaire Harrison's virtuoso display brought the Down Junior Football Championship title back to Glasdrumman for the first time since 1997.
- ^ Mohan, David (13 October 2011). "Bredagh claim junior football title in style". Retrieved 3 December 2022.
This is the first time the South Belfast men have claimed the title since their maiden success back in 2006 and they will now enter the Ulster Junior Championship on October 30 when they will play the Donegal champions.
- ^ Mohan, David (13 October 2011). "Bredagh claim junior football title in style". Belfastmedia.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Dundrum celebrate". 17 October 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Dundrum marksmen humble Aughlisnafin". 3 October 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Dromara leave it late". 16 October 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Wait over for Teconnaught champions". Down Recorder. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Drumaness aces in JFC dreamland". 15 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Glasdrumman reign over brave Ardglass". Down Recorder. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Teconnaught denied by late flourish". 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Teconnaught are torn asunder by Drumgath". Down Recorder. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Belnaleck too good for lively Dundrum". 1 November 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
Just as in the county final against Bright, Dundrum sent for Paul McComiskey at this stage of the game, but Belnaleck continued to plunder scores through Bryan Owens, Dermot Lewsley, Darragh McGurn and the accurate McBrien to take an eight-point lead.
- ^ "Teconnaught just hang on to clinch crown". Down Recorder. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "By George he's got it as Bright come good". Down Recorder. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Loughran, Neil (5 November 2021). "Dundrum up against it in 'Fin final date says John Clarke". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
The 'Fin have reached the junior final in the last two years, losing on both occasions, but have looked a real force to be reckoned with en route to tonight's clash.
- ^ "Historic Down final win for St Paul's, Holywood as they edge out Aughlisnafin". The Irish News. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Loughran, Neil (5 November 2021). "Dundrum up against it in 'Fin final date says John Clarke". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
The 'Fin have reached the junior final in the last two years, losing on both occasions, but have looked a real force to be reckoned with en route to tonight's clash.
- ^ "Aughlisnafin make history". Down Recorder. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Loughran, Neil (5 November 2021). "Dundrum up against it in 'Fin final date says John Clarke". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Stewartstown Crush Teconnaught in Ulster". 5 October 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Tullylish GAA History". tullylishgaa.com. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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