Derry Senior Camogie Championship

Derry Senior Camogie Championship
Current season or competition:
2026 Derry Senior Camogie Championship
CodeCamogie
Region Derry (GAA)
No. of teams8
Title holders Swatragh GAC (28th title)
SponsorsErrigal Group
Official websiteOfficial website

The Derry Senior Camogie Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Errigal Group Derry Senior Camogie Championship) is an annual Camogie competition contested by the top ranking Camogie teams in Derry.

Games are played during the summer and autumn months with the county final currently being played in October. The Derry County Championship is part of the Ulster Senior Club Camogie Championship. The winners of the Derry county final join the senior champions of the other counties to contest the provincial championship.

8 teams currently participate in the Derry County Championship.

The 2026 Derry Senior Camogie Championship was won by Swatragh GAC.

Format

Since 2026 the championship is played as a knock-out with a backdoor in the initial stages.

Round 1

The 8 teams play in 4 first round matches. The winners advance to round 2A the losers to round 2B.

Round 2A

The 4 winners from round 1 take part. The winners advance to the semi-finals. The losers progress to round 3.

Round 2B

The 4 losers from round 2 take part. The winners advance to round 3. The losers are eliminated.

Round 3

The 2 losers from round 2A face the 2 winners from round 2B. The winners advance to the semi-finals. The losers are eliminated.

Semi-finals

The 2 winners from round 2A face the 2 winners from round 3. The 2 winners advance to the finals.

Finals

The 2 winners from the semi-finals contest the final. The winner becomes the champion and qualifies for the Ulster Senior Club Camogie Championship.

Teams

2026 teams

The 8 teams competing in the 2026 Derry Senior Camogie Championship were:

Club Position in 2026 Championship titles Last championship title
Swatragh Champion 28 2026
Bellaghy Runners-up 6 1993
Lavey Semi-final 6 2009
Ballinascreen Semi-final 0
Slaughtneil Round 3 11 2025
Glen Round 3 0
Newbridge Round 2 0
Dungiven Round 2 0

Qualification for subsequent competitions

The Derry Senior Camogie Championship winners qualify for the subsequent Ulster Senior Club Camogie Championship.

Roll of honour

Club Titles Years won
Swatragh 28 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2026
Slaughtneil 11 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Lavey 6 1995, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Bellaghy 6 1970, 1972, 1993
Eoghan Rua 4 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
Castledawson 1 2006

List of finals

Legend

Year Winners Runners-up Source
Club Score Club Score
1970 Bellaghy
1971
1972 Bellaghy
1973
1974 Swatragh
1975 Swatragh
1976 Swatragh
1977 Swatragh
1978 Swatragh
1979 Swatragh
1980 Swatragh
1981 Swatragh
1982 Swatragh
1983 Swatragh
1984 Swatragh
1985 Swatragh
1986 Swatragh
1987 Swatragh
1988 Swatragh
1989 Swatragh
1990 Swatragh
1991 Swatragh
1992 Swatragh
1993 Bellaghy
1994
1995 Lavey
1996
1997
1998
1999 Lavey
2000 Swatragh
2001 Swatragh
2002
2003 Swatragh
2004 Lavey
2005 Swatragh
2006 Castledawson 3-06 Lavey 2-07
2007 Lavey
2008 Lavey
2009 Lavey
2010 Eoghan Rua 2-15 Ballinderry 0-05
2011 Eoghan Rua
2012 Slaughtneil
2013 Eoghan Rua
2014 Eoghan Rua
2015 Slaughtneil
2016 Slaughtneil 2-08 Ballinascreen 1-04
2017 Slaughtneil
2018 Slaughtneil
2019 Slaughtneil
2020 Slaughtneil 2-08 (R) Swatragh 1-07 (R)
2021 Slaughtneil 1-14 Ballinascreen 0-03
2022 Slaughtneil Swatragh
2023 Slaughtneil 1-15 Swatragh 0-07
2024 Swatragh 1-12 Slaughtneil 0-13
2025 Slaughtneil 2-16 Swatragh 0-07
2026 Swatragh 1-15 Bellaghy 1-11

See also

Ulster Senior Club Camogie Championship

All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship

Reference

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