The Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship (Abbreviated to the Tyrone SHC) is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Tyrone GAA clubs. The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association has organised it since 1905. Éire Óg Carrickmore are the title holders, defeating Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon in the 2024 final.

History

In 2008, the county final was decided in a replay, and was the first time the Tyrone Senior Hurling Club Championship final was ever played under floodlights. Carrickmore captured their 19th title, completing 3-in-row, for the second time in 7 years, and putting them one behind the leaders Eoghan Ruadh with 20. Eoghan Ruadh are the longest serving club since 1944. Eoghan Ruadh Dún Geanainn won the 2009 final un-expectedly defeating rivals Éire Óg An Charraig Mhor to claim their 21st title. In 2010, Éire Óg reclaimed the Benburb Cup over holders Dungannon. In the 2014 championship finals, Éire Óg defeated Eoghan Ruadh in Healy Park to claim the club's 23rd Senior Championship, making them the record holders of the Benburb Cup.

Format history

Since 2005, the competition involves five clubs playing each other once in a round robin group. After all games are completed, the top two teams play each other in the Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship Final for the Benburb Cup while the teams that finish 3rd and 4th play for the Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship.

Format (2005–2023)

Group stage: The 4 clubs start in the groups stage. Over the course of the group stage, each team plays once against the others in the group, resulting in each team being guaranteed three group 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 the group qualify for the final. Final: Teams that finished 1st and 2nd place in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions. Tyrone JHC: Teams that finished 3rd and 4th place in the group stage contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Format

Knockout stage

Final: The two participating teams contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Tyrone JHC

Final: The two lower ranked hurling teams in Tyrone contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Relegation

There is no direct relegation to the Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship.

Qualification

At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.

Teams

2025 teams

The 4 teams expected to compete in the 2025 Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship are:

Qualification for subsequent competitions

At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship.

List of finals

Legend

List of Tyrone SHC finals

Roll of honour

By club

Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship

The Tyrone Junior Hurling Championship (Abbreviated to the Tyrone JHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the junior clubs in the county of Tyrone in Ireland. It is the second tier in the Tyrone hurling championship system. Omagh St Enda's are the title-holders, defeating Naomh Colum Cille by 2-14 to 1-13 in the 2023 final.

Format

Final: Teams that finished 3rd and 4th place in the group stage of the Tyrone Senior Hurling Championship contest the final. The winning team are declared champions.

Teams

Qualification for subsequent competitions

At the end of the championship, the winning team qualify to the subsequent Ulster Junior Club Hurling Championship, the winner of which progresses to the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.

List of finals (2017–present)

Roll of honour (2017–)