Province (Gaelic games)

Organizational body within the Gaelic Athletic Association

For the council of the Roman Catholic Church, see ecclesiastical province.

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A province is a geographic region within Gaelic games, consisting of several counties of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and originally based on the historic four provinces of Ireland as they were set in 1610.

## Provincial councils

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A provincial council is responsible for the organisation of club and inter-county competitions such as the provincial championships, and the promotion of Gaelic games within its region. This region consists of several county boards. Listed below are the five existing provincial councils (four of which are on the island of Ireland). The British GAA is the fifth provincial council. To the right is a map showing the location of the provinces of Ireland, i.e. north, south, east, west. Another map below it indicates Britain in relation to Ireland.

Leinster

Connacht

Ulster

Munster

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Provinces of Ireland

Britain is to the east of Ireland

* Connacht
* Leinster
* Munster
* Ulster
* Britain[1]

The ultimate goal of Gaelic Games Europe (the European county board) is to become a provincial council.

Gaelic games in North America acts as a provincial council for clubs and the three county teams in North America.

## Provincial championships

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### Championships

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#### Football

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* Connacht Senior Football Championship
* Leinster Senior Football Championship
* Munster Senior Football Championship
* Ulster Senior Football Championship

#### Hurling

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* Connacht Senior Hurling Championship
* Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
* Munster Senior Hurling Championship
* Ulster Senior Hurling Championship

A provincial championship is a competition in which counties compete against rival counties from the same province. All 4 Provinces of Ireland organise a provincial championship in both codes. However, there is variation. For instance, Antrim and Galway have competed in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship despite not being from Leinster. This is due to the strength of their teams with respect to other counties in their province. Teams representing London GAA, though based in Britain, have competed in the Connacht Senior Football Championship and Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (e.g. in 2010).

List of all provincial changes (years in province)

* Antrim Hurling (Leinster 2009-)
* Galway Hurling (Leinster 2009-)
* London Hurling (Leinster 2014-2015)
* Kerry Hurling (Leinster 2016-2017)
* Galway Hurling (Munster 1959-1969)
* London Hurling (Ulster 1998-2010)
* New York Hurling (Ulster 2000-2006)
* London Football (Connacht 1975-)
* New York Football (Connacht 1999-)

Setanta Sports broadcasts live provincial championships matches in Australia. Setanta Sports also provides matches from the provincial championships in Asia.

### Roll of honour

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Football

#  | County  | Titles  | Runners-up  | Most Recent Win  | Most Recent Final

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1  |  Kerry | 86  | 24  | 2025  | 2025
2  |  Dublin | 63  | 23  | 2024  | 2024
3  |  Galway | 51  | 34  | 2025  | 2025
4  |  Mayo | 48  | 36  | 2021  | 2025
5  |  Cavan | 40  | 23  | 2020  | 2020
6  |  Cork | 37  | 54  | 2012  | 2021
7  |  Roscommon | 24  | 25  | 2019  | 2022
8  |  Meath | 21  | 23  | 2010  | 2025
9  |  Monaghan | 16  | 12  | 2015  | 2021
Tyrone | 16  | 7  | 2021  | 2021
11  |  Armagh | 14  | 23  | 2008  | 2025
12  |  Kildare | 13  | 23  | 2000  | 2022
13  |  Down | 12  | 15  | 1994  | 2017
Donegal | 12  | 14  | 2025  | 2025
15  |  Tipperary | 10  | 18  | 2020  | 2020
Wexford | 10  | 16  | 1945  | 2011
Antrim | 10  | 9  | 1951  | 2009
Offaly | 10  | 9  | 1997  | 2006
19  |  Louth | 9  | 16  | 2025  | 2025
Derry | 9  | 10  | 2023  | 2023
21  |  Laois | 6  | 15  | 2003  | 2018
22  |  Sligo | 3  | 16  | 2007  | 2023
Kilkenny | 3  | 5  | 1911  | 1922
24  |  Clare | 2  | 15  | 1992  | 2025
Leitrim | 2  | 9  | 1994  | 2000
26  |  Limerick | 1  | 13  | 1896  | 2022
Waterford | 1  | 9  | 1898  | 1960
Westmeath | 1  | 4  | 2004  | 2016
Carlow | 1  | 2  | 1944  | 1944
Longford | 1  | 1  | 1968  | 1968
31  |  Fermanagh | 0  | 6  | —  | 2018
Wicklow | 0  | 1  | —  | 1897
London | 0  | 1  | —  | 2013

### Provincial Hurling Champions

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Year  | Connacht | Leinster | Munster | Ulster

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2024  | —  | Kilkenny  | Limerick  | —
2023  | —  | Kilkenny  | Limerick  | —
2022  | —  | Kilkenny  | Limerick  | —
2021  | —  | Kilkenny  | Limerick  | —
2020  | —  | Kilkenny  | Limerick  | —
2019  | —  | Wexford  | Limerick  | —
2018  | —  | Galway  | Cork  | —
2017  | —  | Galway  | Cork  | Antrim
2016  | —  | Kilkenny  | Tipperary  | Antrim
2015  | —  | Kilkenny  | Tipperary  | Antrim
2014  | —  | Kilkenny  | Cork  | Antrim
2013  | —  | Dublin  | Limerick  | Antrim

### Provincial Football Champions

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Year  | Connacht | Leinster | Munster | Ulster

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2025  | Galway  | Louth  | Kerry  | Donegal
2024  | Galway  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Donegal
2023  | Galway  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Derry
2022  | Galway  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Derry
2021  | Mayo  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Tyrone
2020  | Mayo  | Dublin  | Tipperary  | Cavan
2019  | Roscommon  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Donegal
2018  | Galway  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Donegal
2017  | Roscommon  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Tyrone
2016  | Galway  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Tyrone
2015  | Mayo  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Monaghan
2014  | Mayo  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Donegal
2013  | Mayo  | Dublin  | Kerry  | Monaghan

## References

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1. ^ "The Provincial Council of Britain".

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Governing bodies of the Gaelic Athletic Association

Provinces and counties as defined within Gaelic games

Provincial councils|

* Connacht
* Leinster
* Munster
* Ulster
* Britain

Connacht|

* Galway
* Leitrim
* Mayo
* Roscommon
* Sligo

Leinster|

* Carlow
* Dublin
* Kildare
* Kilkenny
* Laois
* Longford
* Louth
* Meath
* Offaly
* Westmeath
* Wexford
* Wicklow

Munster|

* Clare
* Cork
* Kerry
* Limerick
* Tipperary
* Waterford

Ulster|

* Antrim
* Armagh
* Cavan
* Derry
* Donegal
* Down
* Fermanagh
* Monaghan
* Tyrone

Britain|

* Gloucestershire
* Hertfordshire
* Lancashire
* London
* Scotland
* Warwickshire
* Yorkshire

Other counties|

* Asian
* Australasia
* Canada
* Europe
* New York
* United States

Non-county bodies|

* Annual Congress
* Deutscher Bund Gälischer Sportarten
* Féile na nGael
* Higher Education
* Irish Collegiate Handball Association
* Games Administration Committee
* Scór

Associated bodies|

* GAA Handball
* Camogie Association
* Ladies' Gaelic Football Association

Structure of the Gaelic Athletic Association

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