The Clare Under-21A Football Championship (abbreviated to Clare 21AFC) is an annual GAA club competition organised by the Clare County Board between the top-ranking under-21 gaelic football clubs in County Clare, Ireland.
The winners of the Clare 21AFC are presented with the John Marrinan Cup.
The current (2025) champions are Ennistymon who defeated Clondegad by 3–07 to 0-08, to win their third title in four years, and fourth overall.
Roll of honour # Club Wins Years won1. Kilmurry Ibrickane13 1966, 1983, 1984, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 20162. Kilmihil7 1968, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 2019 (with Shannon Gaels), 2021 (as Cill Cúil Gaels)3. Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda6 1967, 1969, 1997, 1999, 2019 (with Kilmihil), 2021 (as Cill Cúil Gaels)4. Cooraclare5 1972, 1986, 1988, 1991, 2017 Éire Óg, Ennis 2000, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay 1970, 1971, 1977, 1978, 2002 (with Liscannor) St. Senan's, Kilkee 1976, 1979, 1989, 1992, 19938. Ennistymon4 2010, 2022, 2023, 20259. Doonbeg3 1964, 1965, 197410. Cratloe2 2009, 2011 Kilrush Shamrocks 1975, 1994 St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 2008, 202413. Clondegad1 2012 Coolmeen 2021 (as Cill Cúil Gaels) Kildysart 2021 (as Cill Cúil Gaels) Liscannor 2002 (with Miltown Malbay) St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1985 St. Michael's 1973 Wolfe Tones, Shannon 1990
List of Clare 21AFC finals Year Winners Score Runners-up Score 2025 Ennistymon 3-07 Clondegad 0-08 2024 St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 1–12 Lissycasey 0–14 2023 Ennistymon 0-13 P St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 2-07 2022 Ennistymon 1–10 Corofin 0-06 2021 Cill Cúil Gaels 1–10 Éire Óg, Ennis 0-08 2020No Competition 2019 Shannon Gaels / Kilmihil 3–10 St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1–15 2018 Éire Óg, Ennis 1-07 St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 0-07 2017 Cooraclare Éire Óg, Ennis 2016 Kilmurry Ibrickane 1–13 Lissycasey 2-08 2015 Éire Óg, Ennis 0-07 Kilrush / Killimer 0-05 2014 Éire Óg, Ennis 3–11 Clann Lír 1-07 2013 Éire Óg, Ennis 0–11 St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 0–10 2012 Clondegad 1–11 Ennistymon 2-07 2011 Cratloe Ennistymon 2010 Ennistymon Lissycasey 2009 Cratloe Ennistymon 2008 St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield Kilmurry Ibrickane 2007 Kilmurry Ibrickane Wolfe Tones, Shannon 2006 Kilmurry Ibrickane Doonbeg 2005 Kilmurry Ibrickane Doonbeg 2004 Kilmurry Ibrickane Lissycasey 2003 Kilmurry Ibrickane St. Joseph's, Doora-Barefield 2002 Miltown Malbay / Liscannor Kilmurry Ibrickane 2001 Kilmurry Ibrickane Cooraclare 2000 Éire Óg, Ennis St. Senan's, Kilkee 1999 Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda Kilmurry Ibrickane 1998 Kilmurry Ibrickane St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1997 Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda St. Senan's, Kilkee 1996 Kilmurry Ibrickane St. Senan's, Kilkee 1995 Kilmurry Ibrickane Doonbeg 1994 Kilrush Shamrocks Ennistymon 1993 St. Senan's, Kilkee Éire Óg, Ennis 1992 St. Senan's, Kilkee Kilrush Shamrocks 1991 Cooraclare Kilrush Shamrocks 1990 Wolfe Tones, Shannon St. Senan's, Kilkee 1989 St. Senan's, Kilkee Kilrush Shamrocks 1988 Cooraclare Kilmihil 1987 Kilmihil Cooraclare 1986 Cooraclare St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna 1985 St. Breckan's, Lisdoonvarna Kilrush Shamrocks 1984 Kilmurry Ibrickane St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay 1983 Kilmurry Ibrickane Cooraclare 1982 Kilmihil Éire Óg, Ennis 1981 Kilmihil St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay 1980 Kilmihil Ennistymon 1979 St. Senan's, Kilkee Kilmihil 1978 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay Kilmihil 1977 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay St. Michael's 1976 St. Senan's, Kilkee Kilrush Shamrocks 1975 Kilrush Shamrocks Doonbeg 1974 Doonbeg Cooraclare 1973 St. Michael's St. Senan's, Kilkee 1972 Cooraclare St. Senan's, Kilkee 1971 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay St. Senan's, Kilkee 1970 St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda 1969 Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda St. Joseph's, Miltown Malbay 1968 Kilmihil Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda 1967 Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda Kilmurry Ibrickane 1966 Kilmurry Ibrickane Shannon Gaels, Labasheeda 1965 Doonbeg St. Senan's, Kilkee 1964 Doonbeg Kilmurry Ibrickane
Clann Lír were an amalgamation that drew its players from the Kilfenora, Liscannor and Michael Cusack's clubs from North Clare. Clann Lír lost the 2014 Under-21A football final to Éire Óg. Cill Cúil Gaels were an amalgamation that drew its players from the Coolmeen, Kildysart, Kilmihil and Shannon Gaels clubs from West Clare. Cill Cúil Gaels won the 2021 Under-21A football final against Éire Óg.
See also Clare Senior Football Championship Clare Intermediate Football Championship Clare Junior A Football Championship Clare Premier Junior B Football Championship Clare Junior B Football Championship Clare Minor A Football Championship Cusack Cup (Clare Football League Div.1) Garry Cup (Clare Football League Div.2)
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