Cups & Trophies

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Cumann Luthchleas Gael - Cups & Trophies
National Competitions
HurlingNameNotes
Senior Hurling McCarthy Cup Named in honour of the late Liam McCarthy who gave outstanding service to Cumann Luthchleas Gael in Britain. It was first presented in 1921 with Limerick the first holders of the cup.
Intermediate Hurling Not known No Details
Junior Hurling Doctor Hubert Mackey Cup No Details
Minor Hurling Irish Press Cup First presented in 1949 by the Irish Press Newspaper Group.
Under 21 Hurling Cross of Cashel A replica of the old Celtic Cross, presented by Doctor Morris, then Archbishop of Cashel and Patron of the G.A.A.
Club Hurling Tommy Moore Cup Tommy Moore was a legendary figure who played with the Dublin Club Faughs, winning six County Titles. He won two All-Ireland medals with Dublin. Tommy served as Chairman of Faughs and as their Treasurer for a total of 41 years.
National League Doctor Croke Cup In memory of the former Archbishop of Cashel and a former patron of the GAA
Oireachtas Not Known No Details
FootballNameNotes
Senior Football Sam Maguire Cup Named in honour of the late Sam Maguire who gave outstanding service to Cumann Luthchleas Gael in Britain. It was first presented in 1928 with Kildare the first holders of the cup.
Junior Football No Name Presented by the Irish Independent Newspaper Group
Under 21 Football Clarke Cup Presented by the Kildare G.A.A. County Board in memory of the late Tim Clarke who served as Secretary of the County Board as well as Treasurer.
Minor Football Tom Markham Cup This cup commemorates the late Tom Markham, a Clare man who gave great service to the G.A.A. It was first presented at the 1940 All-Ireland Final.
Minor Football League Sunday News Cup No Details
Club Football Andy Merrigan Cup This cup commemorates the late Andy Merrigan, a former player with Castletown G.A.A. Club in Wexford who also played with the Wexford Senior Football team. Andy died as a result of a farm accident at the height of his playing career. It was first presented in 1974.
National League New Ireland Cup Presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company.
Leinster
HurlingNameNotes
Senior Hurling Rob O'Keeffe Cup Named after Bob O'Keeffe, former G.A.A. President (1935-38), Leinster Council Chairman and All-Ireland medal winner with Laois in 1915.
Intermediate Hurling No Name No Details
Junior Hurling No Name No Details
Under 21 Hurling The Robbins Cup Named after Se·n Robbins (Offaly) - Chairman of the Leinster Council (1936-1938).
Minor Hurling The Hanrahan Cup Named after Walter Hanrahan (Wexford), the first Secretary of the Leinster Council.
Walsh Cup The Walsh Cup Name after Tom Walsh (Kilkenny), Chairman of the Leinster Council from 1948 to 1950
Kehoe Cup The Kehoe Cup Named after Miche·l Kehoe (Wexford), former G.A.A. President (1949-52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942-1944)
Club Hurling Corn Clan UÌ Neill Presented by Ciaran Neill.
FootballNameNotes
Senior Football No Name No Details
Junior Football No Name No Details
Under 21 Football The Flood Cup Named after Seamus Flood (Louth) Chairman of the Leinster Council (1939-41)
Minor Football Championship Fr. Larry Murphy Trophy Named after a former underage mentor in Louth and Armagh. (The Ulster Minor Football Championship Trophy is also named after the same person).
Minor Football League Seamus Heeney Memorial Cup Presented by Comhairle Laighean in 1998 in memory of the late Seamus Heeney from Meath, an outstanding G.A.A. Official and Coach.
O'Byrne Cup O'Byrne Cup Named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Club Officer in Wicklow.
Club Football The McCabe Cup Named after Michael Kehoe (Wexford), former G.A.A. President (1949-52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942-1944)
Ulster
HurlingNameNotes
Senior Hurling Liam Harvey Cup No Details
Under 21 Hurling The Costello Cup No Details
Junior Hurling Corn Iomain na Sosar No Detials
Minor Hurling Corn Iom·in na Mionair No Details
Club Hurling Four Seasons Cup No Details
FootballNameNotes
Senior Football Anglo Celt Cup No Details
Junior Football Northern Standard Cup No Details
Under 21 Football Irish News Cup No Details
Minor Football Championship Fr. Larry Murphy Trophy Named after a former underage mentor in Louth and Armagh. (The Leinster Minor Football Championship Trophy is also named after the same person).
Minor Football League Sunday News Cup No Details
McKenna Cup Doctor McKenna Cup No Details
Club Football Seamus McFerran Cup No Details
Connacht
HurlingNameNotes
Senior Hurling M.J. "Inky" Flaherty Cup This cup was presented in 1992 in honour of the late M.J. "Inky" Flaherty a native of Bohermore in Galway City, who played hurling with the Liam Mellows Club and hurling and football with Ballinasloe.
Intermediate Hurling Not Known No Details
Club Hurling Not Known No Details
FootballNameNotes
Senior Football J.J. Nestor Cup First presented in 1958, this cup commemorates one of the early pioneers of the G.A.A. in Galway and Connacht, namely Dunmore man J.J. Nestor who won Galway Senior Football Championship medals as far back as the 1890's.
Junior Football Not Known No Details
Under 21 Football J.J Fahy Cup In memory of the late J.J. Fahy who held the position of Connacht Council Treasurer from 1935 to 1972 and the position of Connacht Council Secretary from 1969 to 1974.
Minor Football Tom Kilcoyne Cup In memory of the late Tom Kilcoyne, former Secretary of the Connacht Council and a genial teacher from Sligo.
F.B.D. League Paddy Francis Dwyer Cup Presented by the FBD Insurance Company in memory of the late Paddy Francis Dwyer, former Roscommon County Secretary and former employee of FBD.
Club Football Shane McGettiagan Memorial Cup In memory of the late Shane McGettigan, a young footballer from Allen Gaels in Leitrim who died in tragic circumstances in Boston in 1998.
Munster
HurlingNameNotes
Senior Hurling No Name Presented by the Munster Council in 1928
Intermediate Hurling The Sweet Afton CUp Presented by Mr. Gerry Sheelly of Tipperary in 1951.
Under 21 Hurling Corn na Casca Presented by the Munster Council in 1966 to commemorate the jubilee of the 1916 Rising.
Minor Hurling No Name Presented by T.W.A. Shannon Airport in 1946.
Club Hurling O'Neill Cup Presented by the Sarsfields Club, Cork in 1972 to commemorate Billy O'Neill who founded their club in 1903.
FootballNameNotes
Senior Football No Name Presented by the Munster Council in 1928
Junior Football No Name Presented by the Munster Council in 1957
Under 21 Football Corn na Casca Presented by the Munster Council in 1966 to commemorate the jubilee of the 1916 Rising
Minor Football No Name Presented by Doctor Casey on Dungarvan in 1951
Minor Football League Seamus Heeney Memorial Cup Presented by Comhairle Laighean in 1998 in memory of the late Seamus Heeney from Meath, an outstanding G.A.A. Official and Coach.
McGrath McGrath Cup Originally presented by P.J. McGrath of Fethard in Tipperary in the late 1920's. The competition died out in the 1940's at which stage the Cup went missing. The competition was re-started in the 1970's with the Cup presented by another McGrath, Joe from Co. Down. Joe is involved in coaching Gaelic Games in Cork and has trained many inter-county and club teams over the years.
Club Football The McCabe Cup Named after Miche·l Kehoe (Wexford), former G.A.A. President (1949-52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942-1944)
Club Hurling No Name Presented by Joe Hurley of Doonbeg, Clare in 1970 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the martyrs Shanahan and McNamara

 

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