An information night was held with club delegates and Ceanntar Na Cathrach officers on Monday January 6th @7/30pm in Pairc Ui Rinn to discuss the format and group stages of the AOS Security Championships for 2025. The following listed below, was passed by the Board and delegates after a number of options were suggested and discussed. There will be seeding of teams for each group and announced on the night of the draws.

Junior A Hurling Championship

  • 3 Groups –  Group 1,( 4 teams,)  Group 2, (4 teams ) and Group 3,( 3 teams) – 11 teams in total
  •  Winners of each group will go straight to the semi – finals.
  • Runner up in group 3 will play the runner up with the lowest scoring average from Groups 1 and 2.
  • The winner of that game will then go into a preliminary quarter final against the team with the highest scoring average from Groups 1 and 2.
  • The winner of this will then make up the fourth semi finalist. THIS  WILL BE KNOWN AS GROUP 4.
  • Semi Finals will be winner of Group 1 v winner of Group 3 and winner of Group 2 v winner of Group 4

Junior B Hurling Championship

  • 4 Groups –  Group 1,( 3 teams,)  Group 2, (4 teams ), Group 3, ( 3 teams) & Group 4 (3 teams).
  • Winners of each group will make up the semi – finalists.
  • Semi Final will be winner of Group 1 v winner of Group 3 and winner of Group 2 v winner of Group 4.

Junior A Football Championship

  • 3 Groups –  Group 1, (4 teams,)  Group 2, (3 teams ) and Group 3, (3 teams) – 10 teams in total
  • Winners of each group will go straight to the semi – finals.
  • Second placed teams in Groups 2 and 3 will play off
  • The winner of this PLAY OFF will play the second team in Group 1. THIS WILL BE KNOWN AS GROUP 4.
  • Semi Finals will be winner of Group 1 v winner of Group 3 and winner of Group 2 v winner of Group 4.

Junior B Football Championship

  • 4 Groups –  Group 1,( 4 teams,)  Group 2, (3 teams ), Group 3, ( 3 teams) & Group 4 (3 teams).
  • Winners of each group will make up the semi – finalists.
  • Semi Final will be winner of Group 1 v winner of Group 3 and winner of Group 2 v winner of Group 4.

Junior C Football Championship

This will be an open draw as heretofore with the usual knockout stages after second round games.  This  Championship WILL be reviewed at the end of the 2025 season and serious consideration to have it included as group stages for 2026.