All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
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The Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier under-17 "knockout" competition in Gaelic football played in Ireland. 2017 was the final year of the minor under 18 football championship as it were replaced by an under 17 championship following a vote at the GAA congress on 26 February 2016.
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship | |
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Current season or competition: 2024 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship | |
Code | Football |
Founded | 1929 |
Region | Ireland (GAA) |
Trophy | Tom Markham Cup |
Title holders | Derry (6th title) |
Most titles | Kerry (16 titles) |
Sponsors | Electric Ireland |
TV partner(s) | RTÉ/TG4 |
The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland Minor Football Final being played on the third Sunday in September in Croke Park, Dublin as the curtain-raiser to the senior final.
The winners received the Tom Markham Cup, which is named in honour of former Clare figure Tom Markham.[1][2]