2026 Galway Senior Football Championship

Galway S.F.C.
Season2026
Matches16
← 2025
2027 →

The 2026 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 131st edition of Galway GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Galway, Ireland. The winners will receive the Frank Fox Cup and represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.

Sixteen teams compete in the championship. The previous year's four semi-finalists were seeded and separated into four groups of four.[1]

Moycullen are the defending champions, having defeated Salthill/Knocknacarra in the 2025 final.

Caltra returned to the senior grade after a 12-season absence, having been relegated from the S.F.C. in 2014. They earned promotion by winning the 2025 Galway Intermediate Club Football Championship.

Team changes

The following teams changed division following the 2025 championship season.

Format

Group stage

The 2026 championship retained the same format as 2025, with four groups of four teams.

The four 2025 semi-finalists, Corofin, Moycullen, Tuam Stars and Salthill/Knocknacarra, were seeded and placed in separate groups. The remaining 12 teams were placed through an open draw.

A draw determined the first-round fixtures. In the second round, the winners of the opening-round matches play each other, while the two losing teams also meet. The third round consists of the remaining fixtures between teams that have not yet played each other.

If teams are level on points, the first deciding factor is the head-to-head result between the sides, followed by points difference and then scoring average.[2]

Knockout stage

The second- and third-placed teams in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals. The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals qualify for the quarter-finals, where they join the four group winners.

Relegation play-off

The fourth-placed teams in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 contest the relegation semi-finals. The two winners of these semi-finals secure their senior status for 2027, while the two losers proceed to the relegation final.

The loser of the relegation final will be relegated to the 2027 Galway Intermediate Football Championship, while the winner will retain their senior status for 2027.


Group stages

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Corofin 2 2 0 0 46 29 +17 4
2 Mountbellew/Moylough 2 1 0 1 43 35 +8 2
3 Claregalway 2 1 0 1 36 43 −7 2
4 Killannin (q) 2 0 0 2 32 50 −18 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

(Q): Qualified for Quarter-Finals (q): Qualified for Relegation Semi-Finals

Round 1

Killannin1-11 - 5-11Mountbellew/Moylough
C Folan 1-3, E Kelly (tpf, 2f) 0-5, C Walsh, B Mitchell, P Bohan 0-1 each. Report C Mulhern 1-2, E Finnerty (2f) 0-4, T Shields, P Kelly 1-1, S Kelly 1-0, J Foley, B Noone 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Thomas Murphy
Corofin2-19 - 2-06Claregalway
D Silke (2p) 1-5, A Looney (2 tp) 0-4, K Joyce 1-0, K Molloy ('45'), R Coen (2p), J Leonard (2p) 0-2 each, L Silke, J McCabe 0-1 each. Report J Mullen (2p, 1f) 1-3, D Tarmey 1-0, C Flaherty, J Lonergan 0-1 each.
Kenny Park
Referee: Patrick Holohan

Round 2

Corofin1-19 - 0-17Mountbellew/Moylough
D Silke (2tp, 1f) 0-7, D McHugh (2tp), L Silke (2p) 0-2 each, J Leonard 1-0, J McCabe 0-3, R Coen, V Gill, K Joyce 0-1 each. Report M Foley (2 tpf, '45') 0-5, C Mulhern (2f) 0-3, C Ryan 0-2, P Kelly, J Daly, B Noone 0-1 each.
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Christopher Ryan
Killannin1-15 - 3-15Claregalway
E Kelly (1f, 2p), D Walsh (2p, tpf) 0-4 each, C Folan 1-0, J Heaney (2p), R Melia 0-2 each, R Roche 0-1. Report C Flaherty (1f) 2-2, P Commins (tpf) 1-2, J Lonergan (2p) 0-4, M Morrin (2p), G O'Riordan 0-2 each, D Whelan, O Morgan 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Round 3

ClaregalwayvMountbellew/Moylough
KillanninvCorofin

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Salthill/Knocknacarra (Q) 2 2 0 0 49 23 +26 4
2 Bearna 2 1 0 1 27 44 −17 2
3 Caltra 2 0 1 1 32 35 −3 1
4 Milltown 2 0 1 1 31 37 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

(Q): Qualified for Quarter-Finals (q): Qualified for Relegation Semi-Finals

Round 1

Salthill/Knocknacarra1-13 - 1-07Milltown
R Finnerty (tpf) 0-3, R Lavelle (tpf) 0-2, S Costello 1-1, J O'Meara, J Maher, D O'Flaherty, R Walzer (1f), M Mannion 0-1 each. Report E Mannion (1f) 0-3, T Godwin 1-0, M Martin (2f) 0-2, D Costello, N Costello 0-1 each.
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Shane Curley
Caltra0-11 - 0-14Bearna
K Murray (2p) 0-3, A Naughton (1f) 0-2, E Ó Ceallaigh, O Butler, O Loughrey ('45'), L Cosgrove 0-1 each. Report S Dunne (2 tp) 0-4, T Curran (3f), P Lenihan 0-3 each, C Hernon, J Kennedy, D Cox 0-1 each.
Kenny Park
Referee: Ronan McNulty

Round 2

Caltra3-12 - 0-21Milltown
A Naughton 1-5, S Keane 2-1, K Murray (2p), M Mulryan (2p), O Butler (2p) 0-2 each, Report M Martin (2f, tpf) 0-8, E Mannion (3f) 0-6, T Godwin 0-3, D Costello 0-2, M Hehir, N Costello 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Austin O'Connell
Salthill/Knocknacarra5-18 - 0-13Bearna
R Finnerty (pen, 2p, tpf) 2-6, M Thompson (2p) 0-4, D O'Flaherty 1-1, B Conlon, R Walzer 1-0 each, M Mannion, R Lavelle (tpf) 0-2 each, C O'Toole, C Power 0-1 each. Report T Curran (tpf, 2p, 5f) 0-9, S Dunne (2p) 0-3, D Forde, D Cox 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Martin Flaherty

Round 3

MilltownvBearna
Salthill/KnocknacarravCaltra

Group 3

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Moycullen 2 2 0 0 44 29 +15 4
2 Dunmore MacHales 2 1 0 1 50 53 −3 2
3 Monivea/Abbey 2 1 0 1 45 45 0 2
4 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2 0 0 2 24 36 −12 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

Moycullen1-16 - 0-08Leitir Móir
Fiachra McDonagh 1-2, J McLaughlin (2p), P Kelly (3f), Fionn McDonagh, C Cox 0-2 each, C Gallagher, S O'Connor, D Wynne 0-1 each. Report D Seoighe (tpf, 1f) 0-3, I Ó Curraoin (2f), F Mac Donncha 0-2 each, T Ó Curraoin 0-1.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Noel Dempsey
Dunmore MacHale4-17 - 5-13Monivea/Abbey
C Costello (2p) 2-4, P Costello (1f) 1-4, S McGrath (2p) 1-3, M Reddington (2p) 0-3, J Slattery, S Mitchell, S Murray 0-1 each. Report G Kelly (2 tpf, 3f, '45') 2-9, T Mullins 1-2, I Kenny 1-1, S King 1-0, D Burke 0-1
Tuam Stadium
Referee: Austin O'Connell

Round 2

Leitir Móir1-13 - 0-17Monivea/Abbey
O Mac Donnacha (1f, 2tp) 0-5, T Ó Curraoin (2p) 1-2, F Mac Donnacha, D Seoighe (0-2, E Ó Fátharta 0-1. Report (2f, 2p) 0-9, C McDaid 0-3, S King (2p) 0-2, C Dolan 0-1.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Anthony Coyne
Dunmore MacHales2-15 - 3-16Moycullen
T Gleeson (2p) 1-3, P Costello (4f) 0-5, M Reddington 1-0, C Gleeson (tpf), D Brady (2p) 0-2 each, B Murray, C Costello 0-1 each. Report N Walsh (2tp ) 1-5, Fionn McDonagh, O Gallagher 0-4 each, Fiachra McDonagh, K Gallagher 1-0 each, S O'Connor 0-2, P Kelly 0-1.
Kenny Park
Referee: James Molloy

Round 3

MoycullenvMonivea/Abbey
Dunmore MacHalesvLeitir Móir

Group 4

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Annaghdown 2 1 1 0 40 39 +1 3
2 Tuam Stars 2 1 0 1 45 35 +10 2
3 Oughterard 2 1 0 1 47 45 +2 2
4 St James' 2 0 1 1 39 47 −8 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:

Round 1

Annaghdown1-17 - 0-20St James'
C Quinn (2p) 1-3, S Curley (3f) 0-4, D Kilcommins (2p), O Kelly 0-3 each, E Forde, D Hegarty 0-1 each. Report J Nolan (2p, tpf, 1f) 0-8, J O'Neill (2p) 0-4, P Conroy (tpf), D McNulty 0-2 each, K Hourigan, D Hynes, B Kane, R King 0-1 each.
Kenny Park
Referee: Paddy Griffin
Oughterard0-15 - 2-20Tuam Stars
N Lee (tpf), E Lee (2p), M Tierney (1f, 2p) 0-3 each, R Monaghan, C Noone (tpf) 0-2 each, A Tierney, J Webb 0-1 each. Report L Davin 1-6, M Colleran (2p, '45') 0-5, P Collins 1-0, R O'Connor, S McGlinchey, D Ó Ruairc, B Mannion, J Grugan 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: James Molloy

Round 2

Annaghdown2-14 - 1-16Tuam Stars
D Comer (2p) 2-3, J Healy (tpf, '45') 0-3, O Kelly (2p), D Kilcommins (2p) 0-2 each, S Curley, (1f), E Newell, C Quinn 0-1 each. Report B Mannion (tpf) 1-3, J Grugan (2p) 0-5, S McGlinchey (2p), L Davin (2p) 0-3 each, C Doherty, R O'Connor 0-1 each.
Kenny Park
Referee: Patrick Holohan
St James'1-16 3-18Oughterard
J Nolan (2f) 1-2, P Conroy (2p, 3f) 0-5, J O'Neill 0-4, D McNulty, R King, J Folan, J Ryan, E Boyce 0-1 each. N Lee (2p, 1f) 1-4, J Lowry (2tp) 0-6, M Tierney (1f) 1-2, E Lee (2tp) 0-3, Tierney 1-0, C Noone ('45'), C Monaghan, R Monaghan 0-1 each.
Pearse Stadium
Referee: Richard McNicholas

Round 3

AnnaghdownvOughterard
St James'vTuam Stars

Relegation play-offs

Relegation semi-finals

The 4th placed teams from Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 face-off in the relegation semi-finals. The two winners from these semi-finals secured their senior status for 2026, while the two losers will proceed to the relegation final.

2027 (2027) Relegation Semi-Final () – () Galway  
PM IST (UTC+1)


2026 (2026) Relegation semi-final () – () Galway  
PM IST (UTC+1)


Relegation final

The loser of the Relegation final was relegated to the 2026 Galway I.F.C. The winner maintained their Senior status into 2026.

2026 (2026) Relegation final () – ()  
PM IST (UTC+1)


Knockout Stage

Preliminary Quarter-finals

The 2nd and 3rd placed teams in Groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 qualify for the preliminary quarter-finals. The winners qualify for the quarter-finals.

Preliminary Quarter-final v
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Preliminary Quarter-final v
Preliminary Quarter-final v

Quarter-finals

Quarter-final v
Quarter-final v
Quarter-final v
Quarter-final v

Semi-finals

Semi-final v
Semi-final v

Final

Final v

Top scorers

Overall
Rank Player Club Tally Total Matches Average
1 Glenn Kelly Monivea-Abbey 2-18 24 2 12
2 Darragh Silke Corofin 1-11 14 2 7
3 Robert Finnerty Salthill Knocknacarra 2-09 15 2 7
4 Jack Nolan St James 1-10 13 2 6.5
5 Tom Curran Barna 0-12 12 2 6
6 Luke Davin Tuam Stars 1-09 12 2 6
Padraig Costello Dunmore MacHales 1-09 12 2 6
8 Colm Costello Dunmore MacHales 2-05 11 2 5.5
10 Mike Martin Milltown 0-10 10 2 5
Alan Naughton Caltra 1-07 10 2 5
Niall Walsh Moycullen 1-07 10 2 5

References

  1. ↑ "Club Football Championship Draws/Format". Galway GAA. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Club Football Championship Draws/Format". Galway GAA. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
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