| Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
Current season or competition: 2023 Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship | |
| Irish | Craobh Iomána Clubanna Sóisearach na Mumhan |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Region | Munster (GAA) |
| Trophy | Rody Nealon Cup |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Title holders |  Ballygiblin (2nd title) |
| Sponsors | Allied Irish Bank |
| Motto | The toughest of them all |
| Official website | Official website |
The Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the AIB Munster GAA Hurling Junior Club Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the five champion junior clubs and one champion intermediate club in the province of Munster in Ireland. It is the most prestigious competition for junior clubs in Munster hurling.
The Munster Junior Club Championship was introduced in 2001. In its current format, the championship begins in late October or early November and is usually played over a four-week period. The six participating club teams compete in a straight knockout competition that culminates with the Munster final for the two remaining teams. The winner of the Munster Junior Championship, as well as being presented with the Rody Nealon Cup, qualifies for the subsequent All-Ireland Club Championship.
The competition has been won by 19 teams, however, no team has ever won the championship on more than one occasion. Cork clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories with 14 wins. Cork side Ballygiblin are the reigning champions, having beaten Skeheenarinky from Tipperary by 2-14 to 1-9 in the 2021 final.[1]
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (8 December 2019). "Cork champions Russell Rovers overcome St Mary's to collect Munster Junior title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 December 2019.