Kevin Mullen Shield

Kevin Mullen Shield
Founded1978
Title holdersWolfe Tones (1st title)
Most titlesGlen Emmets (5)

The Kevin Mullen Shield is an annual subsidiary league competition organised by Louth GAA for Junior grade Gaelic football clubs in County Louth.

History

The competition was launched in 1978 as a junior special league, with Westerns being the inaugural winners. Local company Drogheda and Dundalk Dairies Ltd. donated a trophy to the county board for the league. In 1989 the competition gained a new sponsor in Avonmore Dairies and the Avonmore Shield was presented to that year's winners - Dowdallshill. After the 2000 death of former Seán O'Mahony's Chairman Kevin Mullen, the County Board awarded a new trophy for the league winners named in his honour.

Format

Participating teams are split into groups, with the best performing sides qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition.

Roll of honour

# Team Wins Years won
1 Glen Emmets 5 1995, 1996, 2007, 2011, 2022
2 Lann Léire 4 1981, 2009, 2012, 2015
3 Dundalk Gaels 3 1983, 1984, 1985
Glyde Rangers 3 1986, 2017, 2025
O'Connells 3 1993, 1994, 2024
O'Raghallaighs 3 1988, 1998, 2001
Seán McDermott's 3 2000, 2005, 2013
St Mochta's 3 1990, 1991, 2004
9 Dowdallshill 2 1989, 2003
Na Piarsaigh 2 2019, 2021
St Kevin's 2 1987, 2018
Westerns 2 1978, 2006
13 Dreadnots 1 1999
John Mitchels 1 2002
Naomh Fionnbarra 1 2014
Naomh Máirtín 1 1980
Naomh Malachi 1 1979
Oliver Plunketts 1 2023
Roche Emmets 1 2016
Seán O'Mahony's 1 1982
St Bride's 1 1997
St Fechin's 1 2010
St Nicholas 1 1992
Stabannon Parnells 1 2008
Wolfe Tones 1 2026

List of finals

(R) = Replay

(AET) = After Extra-Time

Year Winner Score Opponent Score
1978 Westerns 2-04 Lann Léire 0-07
1979 Naomh Malachi 2–12 Westerns 1-03
1980 Naomh Máirtín 2-07 Stabannon Parnells 0-06
1981 Lann Léire 1–11 Oliver Plunketts 0-07
1982 Seán O'Mahony's 2-09 (R) O'Raghallaighs 0-03 (R)
1983 Dundalk Gaels 2-07 John Mitchels 2-04
1984 Dundalk Gaels 1-06 (R) Hunterstown Rovers 0-02 (R)
1985 Dundalk Gaels 1–11 Lann Léire 0-04
1986 Glyde Rangers - Roche Emmets -
1987 St Kevin's 1-06 Seán O'Mahony's 0-03
1988 O'Raghallaighs 1-09 Glyde Rangers 2-05
1989 Dowdallshill 0–11 St Kevin's 0-06
1990 St Mochta's 1-05 O'Raghallaighs 0-04
1991 St Mochta's 2-12 (R) St Nicholas 1-09 (R)
1992 St Nicholas 3-09 Na Piarsaigh 0-03
1993 O'Connells 1-08 Glyde Rangers 0-08
1994 O'Connells 0-08 Glyde Rangers 1-04
1995 Glen Emmets 2-06 St Bride's 1-08
1996 Glen Emmets 0–10 Glyde Rangers 0-05
1997 St Bride's 0–11 Westerns 1-06
1998 O'Raghallaighs - (R) John Mitchels - (R)
1999 Dreadnots - Seán McDermott's -
2000 Seán McDermott's 1-06 O'Raghallaighs 0-07
2001 O'Raghallaighs 2–11 Westerns 1–11
2002 John Mitchels 1–19 Na Piarsaigh 1–12
2003 Dowdallshill 2–12 Glen Emmets 0-07
2004 St Mochta's 0-08 St Kevin's 0-07
2005 Seán McDermott's 0–14 Dowdallshill 0-05
2006 Westerns 4–10 St Fechin's 3-07
2007 Glen Emmets 1–10 Dowdallshill 0-09
2008 Stabannon Parnells 2-05 Glen Emmets 1-06
2009 Lann Léire 1-11 (R) Naomh Fionnbarra 1-06 (R)
2010 St Fechin's 3-08 (R) Seán McDermott's 1-05 (R)
2011 Glen Emmets 2–13 Naomh Fionnbarra 1-09
2012 Lann Léire 2-05 Seán McDermott's 0-08
2013 Seán McDermott's 5-05 Roche Emmets 1–11
2014 Naomh Fionnbarra 2–13 Glen Emmets 0-08
2015 Lann Léire 2–12 Glen Emmets 0-05
2016 Roche Emmets 4-20 Glen Emmets 0-06
2017 Glyde Rangers W/O Roche Emmets scr.
2018 St Kevin's 2–13 Naomh Malachi 2–11
2019 Na Piarsaigh 3-08 Glen Emmets 1-03
2020 Cancelled (COVID-19)
2021 Na Piarsaigh 1–13 Glen Emmets 1-03
2022 Glen Emmets 3-09 Na Piarsaigh 0-07
2023 Oliver Plunketts 3-08 Seán McDermott's 1-09
2024 ‡ O'Connells 2-14 (AET) Naomh Fionnbarra 1-17 (AET)
2025 Glyde Rangers 3–11 Wolfe Tones 2–11
2026 Wolfe Tones 1–16 Clan na Gael 2–12

‡ A penalty shoot-out took place after the conclusion of extra-time. O'Connells won 5-3.

References

  1. 1 2 "Louth Match Summary". Drogheda Independent. 29 December 1978.
  2. ↑ "Louth G.A.A.". Drogheda Independent. 6 April 1979.
  3. ↑ "Could Be First Of Three For The Hill". The Argus. 4 August 1989.
  4. ↑ "Gave much to various organisations in town". The Argus. 28 February 2000.
  5. 1 2 "Seans lift first trophy of year". The Argus. 28 April 2000.
  6. ↑ "Naomh Malachi Romp Home In Shield Final". Drogheda Independent. 7 December 1979.
  7. ↑ "Twenty-one not out". The Argus. 5 December 1980.
  8. ↑ "Lannleire gain DDD Shield and revenge". The Argus. 4 December 1981.
  9. ↑ "O'Mahonys take DDD Shield". The Argus. 18 June 1982.
  10. ↑ "Gaels trophy". The Argus. 8 July 1983.
  11. ↑ "Gaels Win Replay". The Argus. 22 March 1985.
  12. ↑ "Gaels victory over depleted Lannleire". The Argus. 24 May 1985.
  13. ↑ "Roll Of Honour". Drogheda Independent. 26 December 1986.
  14. ↑ "St Kevin's first trophy in 20 years". The Argus. 25 December 1987.
  15. ↑ "D. & D. Shield". The Argus. 23 September 1988.
  16. ↑ "Hill take first trophy". Drogheda Independent. 4 August 1989.
  17. ↑ "Avonmore Shield". The Argus. 23 November 1990.
  18. ↑ "Mochtas take Avonmore Shield". The Argus. 14 June 1991.
  19. ↑ "Fitness and team work is decisive". Drogheda Independent. 12 June 1992.
  20. ↑ "O'Connells underline good start to the season". The Argus. 21 May 1993.
  21. ↑ "Glyde's luck is out as they lose in final". Drogheda Independent. 3 June 1994.
  22. ↑ "Up for your ball Tullyallen! - Glen's first trophy since 1983". The Argus. 22 December 1995.
  23. ↑ "Glens pick up first trophy". The Argus. 12 April 1996.
  24. ↑ "Brides collect season's first". The Argus. 2 May 1997.
  25. ↑ "O'Raghallaighs win the Avonmore Shield replay". Drogheda Independent. 29 January 1999.
  26. ↑ "Clogherhead". Drogheda Independent. 19 November 1999.
  27. ↑ "Oh Really? O'Raghallaighs". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2001.
  28. ↑ "Extra time points blitz gives Mitchells Shield triumph". Drogheda Independent. 24 May 2002.
  29. ↑ "County Call Compiled by Colm O'Donovan". Irish Independent. 15 October 2003.
  30. ↑ "Mochtas bounce back". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2004.
  31. ↑ "McDermott's take Mullen Shield final". The Argus. 10 June 2005.
  32. ↑ "More final heartache". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2006.
  33. ↑ "Joey's goal is vital". The Argus. 4 July 2007.
  34. ↑ "Back to winning ways". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2008.
  35. ↑ "Lannleire's good early season form pays off". Drogheda Independent. 3 June 2009.
  36. ↑ "Shield win caps fine fortnight for saints". The Argus. 3 November 2010.
  37. ↑ "Shield not enough". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2011.
  38. ↑ "Mullen Shield silver lining for Lannleire". Drogheda Independent. 24 October 2012.
  39. ↑ "Five-star Macs net big win". The Argus. 12 June 2013.
  40. ↑ "Second half double wins it for 'Barrs". Dundalk Democrat. 1 July 2014.
  41. ↑ "Lannleire make home comforts count". The Argus. 16 May 2015.
  42. ↑ "Roche Emmets GAA news". Hogan Stand. 30 June 2016.
  43. ↑ ""Roche's 'no show' verdict dependent on referee's report"". Dundalk Democrat. 20 June 2017.
  44. ↑ "Kevin Mullen Shield: Title for St. Kevins". Hogan Stand. 26 June 2018.
  45. ↑ "Kevin Mullen Shield final: Na Piarsaigh crowned champions". 1 April 2019.
  46. ↑ "Congratulations to Na Piarsaigh who were crowned PowerScreen New England Kevin Mullen Shield Champions for 2021 after a fine victory over JFC Champions Glen Emmets in Darver tonight". Louth GAA. 12 November 2021.
  47. ↑ "Glen Emmets coast to easy victory in Kevin Mullen Shield Final". Dundalk Democrat. 7 April 2022.
  48. ↑ "Second half goals see Oliver Plunketts secure Kevin Mullen Shield". Dundalk Democrat. 7 June 2023.
  49. ↑ "O'Connell's defeat battling Naomh Fionnbarra on penalties in Kevin Mullen Shield final". The Argus. 8 July 2024.
  50. ↑ "Glyde stage second-half comeback to win Kevin Mullen Shield". Dundalk Democrat. 1 April 2025.
  51. ↑ "Tones win Kevin Mullen Shield in dramatic fashion". Dundalk Democrat. 30 March 2026.