2026 Leitrim Senior Football Championship

125th Leitrim Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyLeitrim
ProvinceConnacht
Year2026
SponsorConnacht Gold
Date7 August 2026 – 11 October 2026
Teams8
Defending champions Leitrim Gaels
Other
Matches played22
WebsiteLeitrim GAA

The 2026 Leitrim Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of Leitrim GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Leitrim, Ireland. The tournament consists of 8 teams, with the winner going on to represent Leitrim in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.

Leitrim Gaels are the defending champions after defeating Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's in the previous years final to win their first ever senior title.[1]

Allen Gaels returned to the senior grade for the first time since 2021 after winning the 2025 Leitrim Intermediate Football Championship by beating St Patrick's Dromahair.[2] They replaced Melvin Gaels who lost the 2025 relegation final against St Mary's.[3]

The draw for the four rounds of the league phase of the championship was made on 27 July 2026.[4]

Championship Structure

The 2026 Leitrim S.F.C begins with a league phase consisting of four rounds. The top two teams in the league phase automatically qualify for the semi-finals, while the 3rd - 6th placed teams qualify for the quarter-finals. The 7th and 8th place teams will play each other in a relegation final, with the winner retaining their senior status. The loser is relegated to the 2027 Leitrim I.F.C.

Team Changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2025 championship season.

To S.F.C.

Promoted from 2025 Leitrim I.F.C.

From S.F.C.

Relegated to 2026 Leitrim I.F.C.

Participating teams

The teams competing in the 2026 Leitrim SFC are:

Club Location Pre C'ship Odds 2025 Championship Position In championship since Championship Titles Last Championship Title
Allen Gaels Drumshanbo 12/1 IFC Champions 2026 5 2002
Aughnawillan Drumreilly 20/1 Quarter-Finalist 2023 12 2018
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's Ballinamore 4/1 Runners-Up 2017 21 2021
Fenagh Fenagh 10/3 Semi-Finalist 2019 5 1932
Glencar-Manorhamilton Manorhamilton 12/1 Quarter-Finalist 2014 7 2019
Leitrim Gaels Leitrim 5/2 Champions 2020 1 2025
Mohill Mohill 4/1 Semi-Finalist 2000 10 2024
St Mary's Carrick-on-Shannon 3/1 Relegation Finalist 2005 6 2022

League Phase

Table

  Advance to Semi-Finals   Advance to Quarter-Finals   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Leitrim Gaels 3 3 0 0 49 43 +6 6
Mohill 3 2 1 0 79 43 +36 5
Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's 3 2 1 0 59 49 +10 5
Glencar-Manorhamilton 3 1 0 2 51 46 +5 2
St Mary's 3 1 0 2 53 52 +1 2
Fenagh 3 1 0 2 56 57 -1 2
Allen Gaels 3 1 0 2 57 67 -10 2
Aughnawillan 3 0 0 3 29 76 -47 0

Round 1

7 August 2026 Round 1 Aughawillan 2-06 (12) – (21) 0-21 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's Drumreilly  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-04 – 0-12) Venue: Aughawillan GAA Club

Pts: Jamie Plunkett 2-1, Tom Plunkett 0-5 (1tpf, 2f)		 Report
Pts: Paul Moran 0-6 (1tpf, 2f, 1tp), Dillon Beirne 0-5, Keelan McHugh 0-3, Michael McBrien 0-2, Shane Moran 0-1, Luke Murphy 0-1, Andrew Burns 0-1, Brian Leydon 0-1, Shane Murphy 0-1		 Referee: Patrick Guckian


8 August 2026 Round 1 Allen Gaels 3-16 (25) – (24) 1-21 Fenagh Drumshanbo  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-05 – 1-10) Venue: Shane McGettigan Memorial Park

Pts: Jake Tobin 2-1 (1pen), Senan McGowan 0-5 (1tpf, 1tp), Daire McCabe 1-2 (2f), Kieran Kilcline 0-4 (1tpf, 1tp), Thomas Mulvey 0-2 (tp), Ciaran McMorrow 0-1, Caleb Duffy 0-1		 Report
Pts: Ryan O'Rourke 0-8 (1f), Riordan O'Rourke 1-3, Callum Andrews 0-4 (2tpf), Ruairí O'Rourke 0-3, Oisín McLoughlin 0-2 (1f), Shane Greenan 0-1		 Referee: Mark McCloskey


8 August 2026 Round 1 Glencar–Manorhamilton 0-12 (12) – (13) 0-13 Leitrim Gaels Boggaun, Manorhamilton  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Manorhamilton GAA Club


8 August 2026 Round 1 Mohill 2-15 (21) – (19) 1-16 St Mary's Mohill  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Phillip McGuinness Park


Round 2

14 August 2026 Round 2 Leitrim Gaels 0-18 (18) – (14) 2-08 Allen Gaels Leitrim  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Leitrim Gaels Community Field


15 August 2026 Round 2 Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's 2-14 (20) – (20) 1-17 Mohill Ballinamore  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Shean Uí Heislin


15 August 2026 Round 2 Fenagh 1-12 (15) – (14) 0-14 Glencar–Manorhamilton Fenagh  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Fenagh St Caillin's GAA Club


15 August 2026 Round 2 St Mary's 0-17 (17) – (13) 1-10 Aughawillan Carrick-on-Shannon  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Naoimh Mhuire


Round 3

21 August 2026 Round 3 Glencar–Manorhamilton 2-19 (25) – (18) 1-15 Allen Gaels Boggaun, Manorhamilton  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Manorhamilton GAA Club


21 August 2026 Round 3 Leitrim Gaels 1-15 (18) – (17) 1-14 Fenagh Leitrim  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Leitrim Gaels Community Field


22 August 2026 Round 3 Aughawillan 0-04 (4) – (38) 6-20 Mohill Drumreilly  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Aughawillan GAA Club


Round 4

5 September 2026 Round 4 Fenagh   v Ballinamore Seán O'Heslin's Fenagh  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Fenagh St Caillin's GAA Club


5 September 2026 Round 4 St Mary's   v Leitrim Gaels Carrick-on-Shannon  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Páirc Naoimh Mhuire


Relegation Final

19/20 September 2026 Relegation Final 7th Placed Team   v 8th Placed Team  


Knockout Stage

Quarter-Finals

12/13 September 2026 Quarter-Final 3rd Placed Team   v 6th Placed Team  


12/13 September 2026 Quarter-Final 4th Placed Team   v 5th Placed Team  


Semi-Finals

26/27 September 2026 Semi-Final 1st Placed Team   v Quarter-Final Winner  


26/27 September 2026 Semi-Final 2nd Placed Team   v Quarter-Final Winner  


Final

11 October 2026
Final
Semi-Final Winner   v Semi-Final Winner

References

  1. ↑ Gaa.ie (2025-10-19). "Leitrim SFC Final: Breakthrough success for Gaels". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  2. ↑ "Allen Gaels banish the ghosts of 2024 to storm to Smith Monumentals IFC crown in style". Leitrim Live. 2025-10-26. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  3. ↑ "St Mary's rediscover form to storm past Gaels in relegation replay". Leitrim Live. 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  4. ↑ "Derbies and intrigue galore as Leitrim GAA make 2026 Club Championship draws". Leitrim Live. 2026-07-27. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
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