The
Kehoe Cup is an annual
hurlingHurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
competition organised by the
Leinster CouncilThe Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
of the
Gaelic Athletic AssociationThe Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) since 1977 for inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of
LeinsterLeinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
in
IrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The Kehoe Cup is named after Michael Kehoe (
WexfordWexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
), former GAA President (1949–52) and Chairman of the Leinster Council (1942–44). The competition is mainly contested by second and third-tier hurling teams from Leinster (which excludes
DublinDublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
,
KilkennyThe Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
,
LaoisThe Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
,
OffalyThe Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
and
WexfordThe Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
) although in various years, changes in the format have allowed these stronger teams enter and win the Kehoe Cup. The competition now also includes teams from the provinces of
UlsterUlster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
and
ConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
. In its inaugural year, Wexford beat Kilkenny in the final by 2-13 to 1-15.
The
2011 tournament-Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
was won by
MeathThe Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
who beat
WicklowThe Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
in the final by 0-16 to 1-11.
Roll of honour
| Rank |
Team |
Winners |
Runners-up |
Years winners |
Years runners-up |
| 1 |
WestmeathThe Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
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7 |
2 |
1978, 1983, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2009 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the first time in 2009. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Kildare....
, 2010-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the second time in 2010. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Wicklow....
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1998, 2002 |
| 2 |
WicklowThe Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
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6 |
7 |
1989, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2011 -Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
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| 3 |
CarlowThe Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
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6 |
6 |
1986, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2006 |
1991, 1994, 2000, 2007, 2008The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams...
, 2009-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the first time in 2009. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Kildare....
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| 4 |
Meath The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
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6 |
6 |
1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams...
, 2011-Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
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1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| 5 |
LondonThe London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
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2 |
2 |
1987, 1988 |
1983, 2003 |
| 6 |
DublinDublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
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1 |
2 |
1981 |
1978, 1982 |
| 7 |
DIT DIT GAA or Dublin Institute of Technology GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association University Club based in County Dublin, Ireland. DIT's men's Gaelic football team compete in the Sigerson Cup and the O'Byrne Cup.DIT's hurlers won the Kehoe Cup in 2007....
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1 |
1 |
2007 |
2006 |
| 8 |
WexfordThe Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
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1 |
0 |
1977 |
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| 8 |
LaoisThe Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
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1 |
0 |
1982 |
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| 10 |
KildareFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
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0 |
3 |
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1992, 2001, 2010 -First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the second time in 2010. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The eventual winners were Wicklow....
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| 11 |
KilkennyThe Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
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0 |
1 |
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1977 |
No Competition: 1979, 1984 and 1985. Kilkenny and Wexford qualified for the 1980 final but it was never played.
Finals
| Year |
Winners |
Score |
Runners-up |
Score |
Venue |
2008The 2008 Kehoe Cup was an inter-county and colleges hurling competition in the province of Leinster. The competition is ranked below the Walsh Cup and features second and third tier counties from Leinster and Connacht and selected university teams...
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Meath The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
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1-20 (23) |
CarlowThe Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
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0-17 (17) |
O'Moore Park O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county...
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WestmeathThe Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
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0-16 (16) |
CarlowThe Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
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0-09 (09) |
KinnegadKinnegad or Kinagad is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is near the border with County Meath, at the junction of the N6 and the N4 - two of Ireland's main east-west roads...
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WestmeathThe Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
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1-15 (18) |
KildareFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
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1-11 (14) |
St Conleth's Park |
| 2011 -Preliminary Round:-First Round: -Quarter finals:-Semi finals:-Final:-Kehoe shield:The Kehoe Shield was also held for the third time in 2011. Participating teams consisted of those teams knocked out of the preliminary and first rounds of the Kehoe Cup.-Semi Finals:-Final:...
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Meath The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
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0-16 (16) |
WicklowThe Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
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1-11 (14) |
ArklowArklow , also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore river's older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion...
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Kehoe Cup Shield
The Kehoe Cup Shield is a competition between the teams that lose in the first round of the Kehoe Cup. The competition was first held in 2009 when
KildareFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
beat
LouthThe Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
in the final by 4-16 to 1-02.
The 2011 tournament was won by
TCDTrinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
who beat
LouthThe Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
in the final by 1-21 to 2-14.
Roll of honour
| Rank |
Team |
Winners |
Runners-up |
Years winners |
Years runners-up |
| 1 |
KildareFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
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1 |
0 |
2009 |
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| 1 |
WicklowThe Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
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1 |
0 |
2010 |
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| 1 |
TCDTrinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
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1 |
0 |
2011 |
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| 4 |
Louth The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
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0 |
2 |
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2009, 2011 |
| 5 |
ArmaghThe Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
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0 |
1 |
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2010 |
Finals
| Year |
Winners |
Score |
Runners-up |
Score |
Venue |
| 2009 |
KildareFor more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
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4-16 (28) |
Louth The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
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1-02 (05) |
Darver |
| 2010 |
WicklowThe Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
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3-12 (21) |
ArmaghThe Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
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1-17 (20) |
ArklowArklow , also known as Inbhear Dé from the Avonmore river's older name Abhainn Dé, is a historic town located in County Wicklow on the east coast of Ireland. Founded by the Vikings in the ninth century, Arklow was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the 1798 rebellion...
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| 2011AET |
TCDTrinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
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1-21 (24) |
Louth The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
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2-14 (20) |
Darver |
AET: Abandoned in extra time.
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