The aim is to bridge a perceived gap between underage and adult competitions and reduce player drop-off.
[2][3] As is the case nationally with underage football, amalgamated parish teams are a feature of the competition due to lack of numbers.
(i) Cúchulainn Gaels (ii) Geraldines (iii) Kilkerley Emmets/Naomh Malachi (iv) Newtown Blues (v) Roche Emmets (i) Dreadnots (ii) Naomh Máirtín (iii) O'Raghallaighs (iv) St Kevin's (v) St Mary's (i) Baile Talún (ii) Mattock Rangers/Hunterstown Rovers (iii) Naomh Fionnbarra (iv) St Fechin's (v) St Mochta's/St Joseph's (i) Cooley Kickhams (ii) Dundalk Gaels (iii) Glen Emmets (iv) St Patrick's The 100% record of Newtown Blues in Group A meant that they qualified for the semi-finals, as did Group B winners Naomh Máirtín.
The St Mochta's/St Joseph's combination won Group C by three points and picked up the third semi-final slot.
Cooley Kickhams, winners of a tight Group D by one point, complete the semi-final lineup.