Connacht Colleges Senior Hurling Championship
The Connacht GAA Post-Primary Schools Senior A Hurling Championship is an annual inter-schools hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association. It is the highest inter-schools hurling competition in the province of Connacht, and has been contested every year, except on two occasions, since 1938.
| Connacht GAA PPS Senior A Hurling Championship | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Craobh Chonnacht |
| Code | Hurling |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Region | Connacht (GAA) |
| Trophy | John Ryan Cup |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Title holders | St Raphael's College (9th title) |
| First winner | Roscommon CBS |
| Most titles | St Mary's College (25 titles) |
| Sponsors | Mezzino |
| Official website | Official website |
The final, usually held in February, serves as the culmination of a round robin and knockout series of games played between October and January. Eligible players must be under the age of 19.
The Connacht Colleges Championship is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Colleges Championship. The winners and runners-up of the Connacht final, like their counterparts in the Munster and Leinster Championships, advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals or semi-finals.
The title has been won at least once by 14 different schools, 8 of which have won the title more than once. The all-time record-holders are St Mary's College, who have won the competition 25 times.
St Raphael's College are the current (2024) champions.