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Ulster Under-21 Football Championship
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| Irish |
Comórras Peile Faoi 21 |
| Sponsors |
Cadbury |
| Trophy |
Irish News Cup |
| First played |
1963 |
| First winner |
Donegal |
| Current Champions |
Down (8rd win) |
| Most Wins |
Tyrone (11 wins) |
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football Championship
The Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship) is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in Ireland. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to qualify for the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship.
The trophy for the winning team is called the Irish News Cup and the current holders are Down.
[edit] Top Winners
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Team |
Winner |
Winning Years |
| 1 |
Tyrone |
11 |
1972, 1973, 1980, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| 2 |
Dowb |
8 |
1965, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 2005, 2008 |
| 3 |
Derry |
7 |
1967, 1968, 1976, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1997 |
| 4 |
Armagh |
3 |
1998, 2004, 2007 |
| 5 |
Donegal |
6 |
1963, 1964, 1966, 1982, 1987, 1995 |
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Monaghan |
2 |
1981, 1999 |
| 7 |
Antrim |
4 |
1969, 1974, 1975, 1989 |
| 8 |
Fermanagh |
3 |
1970, 1971, 1994 |
| 9 |
Cavan |
2 |
1988, 1996 |
[edit] Roll of Honour
[edit] See also
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GAA Under-21 Competitions |
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