The All-Ireland Senior Hardball Singles title is an all-Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association competition between all 32 counties of Ireland which first commenced in 1925. The first senior hardball singles title was won by W. Aldridge. The current All-Ireland Senior Hardball champion is Robbie McCarthy, who represents Westmeath and Mullingar Handball Club.
Top winners
Team Number of Wins Winning years 1 Dublin 20 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 2 Kilkenny 13 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1986, 1992 3 Louth 12 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 3 Mayo 12 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983, 2006, 2008 4 Kildare 11 1925, 1943, 1950, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2013 5 Limerick 5 1979, 1980, 2012, 2016, 2017 6 Meath 4 1933, 1935, 1998, 2001 6 Wexford 4 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957 6 Kerry 4 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962 7 Carlow 2 1934, 2002 7 Tipperary 2 1966, 1971 7 Westmeath 2 2011, 2019 8 Roscommon 1 1987
Previous winners Year Player County 1925 W. Aldridge Kildare 1926 T. Soye Dublin 1927 T. Soye Dublin 1928 T. Soye Dublin 1929 T. Soye Dublin 1930 T. Soye Dublin 1931 T. Soye Dublin 1932 J. Lucas Kilkenny 1933 P. Bell Meath 1934 P. Reid Carlow 1935 S. Tormey Meath 1936 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1937 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1938 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1939 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1940 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1941 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1942 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1943 M. Dowling Kildare 1944 A. Clarke Dublin 1945 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1946 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1947 J.J. Gilmartin Kilkenny 1948 A. Clarke Dublin 1949 A. Clarke Dublin 1950 R. Grattan Kildare 1951 A. Clarke Dublin 1952 J. Ryan Wexford 1953 J. Ryan Wexford 1954 A. Clarke Dublin 1955 A. Clarke Dublin 1956 J. Ryan Wexford 1957 J. Ryan Wexford 1958 P. Downey Kerry 1959 P. Downey Kerry 1960 P. Downey Kerry 1961 J. Maher Louth 1962 P. Downey Kerry 1963 J. Maher Louth 1964 J. Maher Louth 1965 P. McGee Mayo 1966 P. Hickey Tipperary 1967 P. McGee Mayo 1968 J. Maher Louth 1969 J. Maher Louth 1970 J. Maher Louth 1971 P. Hickey Tipperary 1972 P. McGee Mayo 1973 P. McGee Mayo 1974 P. McGee Mayo 1975 P. McGee Mayo 1976 P. McGee Mayo 1977 P. McGee Mayo 1978 C. Winders Kildare 1979 P. McGarry Limerick 1980 P. McGarry Limerick 1981 P. Winders Kildare 1982 P. McGee Mayo 1983 P. McGee Mayo 1984 P. Winders Kildare 1985 T. O’Rourke Kildare 1986 B. Bourke Kilkenny 1987 M. Walsh Roscommon 1988 T. O’Rourke Kildare 1989 T. O’Rourke Kildare 1990 T. O’Rourke Kildare 1991 P. McAuley Louth 1992 B. Bourke Kilkenny 1993-97 P. McAuley Louth 1994 P. McAuley Louth 1995 P. McAuley Louth 1996 P. McAuley Louth 1997 P. McAuley Louth 1998 W. O’Connor Meath 1999 No Championship 2000 No Championship 2001 W. O’Connor Meath 2002 K. Kane Carlow 2003 E. Kennedy Dublin 2004 E. Kennedy Dublin 2005 E. Kennedy Dublin 2006 D. Keegan Mayo 2007 E. Kennedy Dublin 2008 D. Keegan Mayo 2009 E. Kennedy Dublin 2010 E. Kennedy Dublin 2011 R. McCarthy Westmeath 2012 S. O'Carroll Limerick 2013 N. O'Connor Kildare 2014 E. Kennedy Dublin 2015 E. Kennedy Dublin 2016 C.J. Fitzpatrick Limerick 2017 C.J. Fitzpatrick Limerick 2018 No Championship 2019 R. McCarthy Westmeath 2025 Gary McConnell Meath
See also Gaelic handball Gaelic Senior Softball Singles
External links Handball Roll of Honour Official GAA Handball Website