2026 Wexford Senior Football Championship

129th Wexford Senior Football Championship
Tournament details
CountyWexford
ProvinceLeinster
Year2026
SponsorDominic Smith Electrical
Date10 July 2026 - November 2026
Teams12
Defending champions Castletown Liam Mellows
Other
Matches played38
WebsiteWexford GAA

The 2026 Wexford Senior Football Championship is the 129th edition of Wexford GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Wexford, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Wexford in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group-stage and progresses to a knock-out stage.

Castletown Liam Mellows are the defending champions after defeating Shelmaliers in the final to win their 14th championship and 2nd in a row.[1]

St Martin's returned to the senior grade after winning the 2025 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship against Ballyhogue.[2] Starlights replaced them in the I.F.C after losing to Fethard St Mogue's in the relegation play-off.[3]

The draw for the group stage of the championship took place on 7 February 2026.

Team Changes

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

Participating teams

The teams that are competing in the 2026 Wexford S.F.C are:

Club Location Manager(s) 2025 Championship Position Championship Titles Last Championship Title
Castletown Liam Mellows Castletown Champions 14 2025
Crossbeg–Ballymurn Crossabeg & Ballymurn Quarter-finalist 0 —
Fethard St Mogue's Fethard-on-Sea Relegation finalist 1 1998
Glynn–Barntown Glynn & Barntown Quarter-finalist 1 1996
Gusserane O'Rahilly's Ballycullane Semi-finalist 6 2016
HWH–Bunclody Bunclody Quarter-finalist 2 1985
Kilanerin–Ballyfad Killinierin Semi-finalist 7 2008
Naomh Éanna Gorey Quarter-finalist 0 —
Sarsfields Wexford Non-qualifier 5 1984
Shelmaliers Castlebridge Runners-Up 3 2023
St James Ramsgrange Non-qualifier 1 2015
St Martin's Piercestown I.F.C Champions 1 2013

Group-Stage

There are 2 groups called Group A and Group B. The top 4 in each group qualify for the quarter-finals. The bottom finisher in each group will contest each other in a relegation play-off.

Group A

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Kilanerin–Ballyfad 4 4 0 0 93 60 +33 8
Castletown Liam Mellows 4 3 0 1 91 37 +54 6
St Martin's 4 2 0 2 58 75 -17 4
Sarsfields 4 2 0 2 48 82 -34 4
Naomh Éanna 4 1 0 3 64 71 -7 2
HWH–Bunclody 4 0 0 4 45 74 -29 0

Round 1

10 July 2026 Round 1 Castletown Liam Mellows 0-18 (18) – (20) 2-14 Naomh Éanna Monamolin  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-06 – 2-08)

Pts: Darragh Brooks 0-6 (2tpf, 2'45), Jonathan Bealin 0-4 (4f), Robbie Brooks 0-3, Ross Cody 0-1, Colin Kennedy 0-1, Rory Heffernan 0-1, Liam Coleman 0-1, Brendan Halpin 0-1
Report
Pts: Dylan Cooke-Leonard 0-7 (1tp, 2f), Tom Funge 2-0, Ruairí Martin 0-3 (1f), Charlie McGuckin 0-2, Cathal Stokes 0-1, Rory Turbitt 0-1 (f)
Referee: James Owens (Kilrush)


11 July 2026 Round 1 Kilanerin–Ballyfad 0-17 (17) – (14) 1-11 St Martin's Enniscorthy  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-11 – 0-07) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Seán Hughes 0-8 (3tpf, 1f), Niall Hughes 0-3 (1tp), Páraic Hughes 0-2, Dean O'Toole 0-1, Jack Gethings 0-1, Jamie Hughes 0-1, Eoin Hughes 0-1
Report
Pts: Oisín Waters 1-1 (1f), Ben Maddock 0-2 (tp), Kyle Firman 0-2, Joe Barrett 0-2, Darren Codd 0-2, Aaron Maddock 0-1, Jake Firman 0-1
Referee: Brendan Holohan (Rathgarogue Cushinstown)


11 July 2026 Round 1 Sarsfields 2-12 (18) – (13) 1-10 HWH–Bunclody Bree  
15:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-07 – 1-03)

Pts: Luke Murphy 1-3, Eoin Roche 1-1, Eoin Halligan 0-3 (1tpf, 1'45), Ryan Furlong 0-2 (tp), Andrew Harrington 0-2 (2f), Dammy Walsh 0-1
Report
Pts: Darragh Farrell 1-4 (1tp), Aidan Nolan 0-5 (3f, 1tpf), Jamie John Murphy 0-1 (f)
Referee: James Heavey (St James)


Round 2

17 July 2026 Round 2 Naomh Éanna 0-11 (11) – (13) 1-10 Sarsfields Enniscorthy  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-07 – 0-06) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Dylan Cooke-Leonard 0-3 (1tpf), Charlie McGuckin 0-3 (1tp), Ruarí Martin 0-2 (1f), Darragh Levingston 0-2, Cian Kenny 0-1
Report
Pts: Andrew Harrington 0-6 (5f), Luke Murphy 1-1, Dylan Furlong 0-1, Josh Shiel 0-1, Danny Walsh 0-1
Referee: John O'Loughlin (Monageer Boolavogue)


18 July 2026 Round 2 HWH–Bunclody 4-06 (18) – (20) 3-11 Kilanerin–Ballyfad Enniscorthy  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-03 – 3-03) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Ciarán Regan 2-2 (1tp), Jamie John Murphy 1-3 (2f), Edward Dunbar 1-1
Report
Pts: Páraic Hughes 1-4, Pádraig Jones 1-1, Jack Gethings 1-0, Seán Hughes 0-2 (1f), Mikey Hughes 0-1, Tom Mordaunt 0-1, Darragh Forde 0-1, Darragh Gethings 0-1
Referee: Stephen Burke (Volunteers)


18 July 2026 Round 2 Castletown Liam Mellows 3-24 (33) – (6) 1-03 St Martin's Enniscorthy  
15:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 3-13 – 1-00) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Robbie Brooks 2-3, Darragh Brooks 0-7 (3tpf, 1f), Gavin Kelly 1-0, Michael Kavanagh 0-3, Jonathan Bealin 0-3 (1f), Conor Carty 0-2 (tp), Doran Daly-O'Toole 0-2, Gavin McNulty 0-1, Rory Heffernan 0-1, Brendan Halpin 0-1 (f), Joe Gardiner 0-1
Report
Pts: Aaron Maddock 1-0, Sam Audsley 0-1, Oisín Waters 0-1 (f), Kyle Firman 0-1
Referee: Barry Redmond (Na Fianna)


Round 3

8 August 2026 Round 3 HWH–Bunclody 0-08 (8) – (20) 1-17 St Martin's Enniscorthy  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-03 – 1-09) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Jamie John Murphy 0-4 (4f), Aidan Nolan 0-2 (tp), Darragh Farrell 0-1, John Dunne 0-1
Report
Pts: Jake Firman 1-6 (1tp, 2f), Kyle Firman 0-4, Darren Codd 0-4 (2f), Aaron Maddock 0-1, Luke Kavanagh 0-1, Daithí Waters 0-1
Referee: Ger Cullen (Ballyhogue)


8 August 2026 Round 3 Castletown Liam Mellows 2-18 (24) – (5) 0-05 Sarsfields Enniscorthy  
15:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-09 – 0-04) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Jonathan Bealin 0-8 (3f, 1tp), Robbie Brooks 0-5, Michael Kavanagh 1-1, Darragh Brooks 1-1 (1pen, 1'45), Rory Heffernan 0-1, Gavin Kelly 0-1, Brendan Halpin 0-1
Report
Pts: Ryan Furlong 0-2, Andrew Harrington 0-1 (f), Luke Murphy 0-1
Referee: Eamonn Furlong (Starlights)


8 August 2026 Round 3 Naomh Éanna 2-10 (16) – (22) 3-13 Kilanerin–Ballyfad Monamolin  
18:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 2-04 – 1-06)

Pts: Dylan Cooke-Leonard 1-2 (1pen), Charlie McGuckin 1-0, Rian Fitzpatrick 0-3 (1tp, 1f), Cian Brown 0-2 (tp), Luke Darley 0-1, Eoin McGuckin 0-1, Jack Doran 0-1
Report
Pts: Cian Hughes 1-1, Jack Gethings 1-1, Dean O'Toole 0-4 (2f), Paddy D'Arcy 1-0, Seán Hughes 0-2 (2f), Eoin Hughes 0-2, Micheál McGonigle 0-2, Darragh Forde 0-1
Referee: James Owens (Kilrush)


Round 4

14 August 2026 Round 4 Castletown Liam Mellows 0-16 (16) – (6) 0-06 HWH–Bunclody Enniscorthy  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-10 – 0-03) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Darragh Brooks 0-6 (2tpf, 2'45), Robbie Brooks 0-2, Brendan Halpin 0-2, Jonathan Bealin 0-2, Colin Kennedy 0-1, Gavin McNulty 0-1, Michael Kavanagh 0-1, Conor Carty 0-1
Report
Pts: Jamie John Murphy 0-4 (1tp), James Rothwell 0-1, Oisín Regan 0-1
Referee: Eamonn Furlong (Starlights)


15 August 2026 Round 4 Naomh Éanna 1-14 (17) – (18) 1-15 St Martin's Enniscorthy  
15:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-06 – 0-07) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Jack Doran 0-5 (2tp), Charlie McGuckin 1-2 (1tpf), Ruairí Martin 0-4 (3f), Darragh Levingston 0-2 (tp), Rian Fitzpatrick 0-1
Report
Pts: Darren Codd 1-4 (1pen, 2f), Kyle Firman 0-3, Oisín Waters 0-2 (1f), Diarmuid O'Leary 0-1, Zac Firman 0-1, Aaron Maddock 0-1, Ben Maddock 0-1, Joe Barrett 0-1, Luke Kavanagh 0-1
Referee: Adrian Harris (Oylegate–Glenbrien)


15 August 2026 Round 4 Sarsfields 2-06 (12) – (34) 2-28 Kilanerin–Ballyfad Enniscorthy  
16:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 2-01 – 1-19) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Darby Purcell 1-1 (1f), Conor Kehoe 1-0, Luke Murphy 0-2, Richie Lawlor 0-2, Danny Walsh 0-1
Report
Pts: Seán Forde 0-8 (2tpf, 1tp, 1f), Micheál McGonigle 1-4, Dean O'Toole 0-6 (2tp), Cian Hughes 1-2, Páraic Hughes 0-3 (1tp), Conor Jones 0-1, Pádraig Jones 0-1, Eoin Hughes 0-1, Darragh Forde 0-1, Seán Hughes 0-1
Referee: Eamonn Furlong (Starlights)


Round 5

6 September 2026 Round 5 Sarsfields   v St Martin's Wexford  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park
Referee: Brendan Holohan (Rathgarogue Cushinstown)


6 September 2026 Round 5 Castletown Liam Mellows   v Kilanerin–Ballyfad Enniscorthy  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield
Referee: Stephen Burke (Volunteers)


6 September 2026 Round 5 Naomh Éanna   v HWH–Bunclody Enniscorthy  
17:00 IST (UTC+1) Venue: St Patrick's Park
Referee: Kevin Kehoe (Our Lady's Island)


Group B

  Advance to knockout stage   Advance to relegation play-off

Team Matches Score Pts
Pld W D L For Against Diff
Gusserane O'Rahilly's 4 3 0 1 92 67 +25 6
Shelmaliers 4 2 1 1 77 63 +14 5
Fethard St Mogue's 4 2 0 2 69 71 -2 4
St James 4 1 2 1 67 69 -2 4
Crossbeg–Ballymurn 4 1 1 2 58 78 -20 3
Glynn–Barntown 4 1 0 3 50 65 -15 2

Round 1

10 July 2025 Round 1 Gusserane O'Rahilly's 2-11 (17) – (18) 2-12 St James New Ross  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-05 – 0-09) Venue: O'Kennedy Park

Pts: Gavin Sheehan 2-0, Mark Rossiter 0-4 (1f), Páraic Conway 0-3 (1tp), Mark O'Neill 0-2 (tp), Seán Ryan 0-1, Eoin Ryan 0-1
Report
Pts: Josh Doyle-Delaney 0-5 (3f, 1tpf), Alan Walsh 1-1, Paul Walsh 1-0, Colum Fitzgerald 0-3 (1tp), Tommy Walsh 0-2 (tp), Ciarán McPhillips 0-1
Referee: Brendan Martin (Ballyhogue)


11 July 2025 Round 1 Fethard St Mogue's 1-12 (15) – (12) 0-12 Glynn–Barntown Clongeen  
15:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-02 – 0-05)

Pts: Richie Waters 0-4 (2tpf), John Turbitt 0-4 (1f), Garrett Foley 1-0, Cian Byrne 0-3 (1tp), Ciarán Dwyer 0-1
Report
Pts: Liam Donoghue 0-6 (3f, 1tpf), Connor Mackey 0-1, Shane Donovan 0-1, Rian Bracken 0-1, Colin Carley 0-1, Callum McDonald 0-1, Aaron Breen 0-1
Referee: James Murray (St Mary's)


11 July 2025 Round 1 Shelmaliers 2-17 (23) – (15) 1-12 Crossabeg–Ballymurn Enniscorthy  
15:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-10 – 1-04) Venue: McCauley Park Bellefield

Pts: Eoghan Nolan 0-8 (4f, 2tp), Páraic O'Leary 1-1, Ross Banville 1-0, Glen Malone 0-3, Aidan Cash 0-2 (tp), Robbie Delaney 0-1, Brian Malone 0-1, Conor Hearne 0-1
Report
Pts: Mark Byrne 0-4 (1tp, 2f), Conor Devereux 1-0, Ben Turner 0-2 (tpf), Jack Fortune 0-1, Bill Eviston 0-1, James Dixon 0-1, Paddy Devereux 0-1, Conor Bernard 0-1, David McCarthy 0-1 (f)
Referee: Gearóid McGrath (St James)


Round 2

18 July 2025 Round 2 Glynn–Barntown 1-11 (14) – (21) 3-12 Gusserane O'Rahilly's New Ross  
18:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-10 – 2-04) Venue: O'Kennedy Park

Pts: Liam Donoghue 0-6 (1tpf, 1f), Aaron Nolan 1-1, Cormac Cooney 0-2 (2f), Aaron Breen 0-1, Rob Tierney 0-1
Report
Pts: Páraic Conway 1-3 (1tp), Mark Rossiter 0-4 (1tpf, 2f), Cormac Kiely 1-0, Gavin Sheehan 1-0, Seán Ryan 0-3 (1tp), Mark O'Neill 0-1, Darren Rossiter 0-1
Referee: Jamie Farrell (HWH–Bunclody)


18 July 2025 Round 2 Shelmaliers 0-19 (19) – (19) 1-16 St James Taghmon  
19:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-08 – 0-10)

Pts: Eoghan Nolan 0-5 (4f), Aidan Cash 0-4 (2tp), Robbie Delaney 0-3, Conor Hearne 0-3, Jody Donohoe 0-1, Brian Malone 0-1, Joe O'Leary 0-1
Report
Pts: Colum Fitzgerald 1-3, Josh Doyle-Delaney 0-6 (3f, 1tpf), Jason Barron 0-1, Darragh Lyons 0-1, Ciarán McPhillips 0-1, Paul Walsh 0-1, Alan Walsh 0-1, Tomás Barron 0-1, Kevin O'Grady 0-1
Referee: Kevin Kehoe (Our Lady's Island)


18 July 2025 Round 2 Crossabeg–Ballymurn 2-08 (14) – (10) 0-10 Fethard St Mogue's New Ross  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-06 – 0-07) Venue: O'Kennedy Park

Pts: Mark Byrne 0-6 (2tp, 1f), Cian Kinlough 1-0, Pádraig Foley 1-0, David McCarthy 0-1, Conor Devereux 0-1
Report
Pts: Richie Waters 0-3 (1tpf), John Turbitt 0-3 (1f), Cillian Byrne 0-2, Cian Byrne 0-1, Eoin Whelan 0-1
Referee: Ger Cullen (Ballyhogue)


Round 3

7 August 2026 Round 3 Crossabeg–Ballymurn 2-06 (12) – (28) 5-13 Gusserane O'Rahilly's Wexford  
19:30 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-06 – 3-05) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park

Pts: Mark Byrne 0-4 (2f, 1tp), Cian Kinlough 1-0, Shane Cullen 1-0, Ben Turner 0-2 (2'45),
Report
Pts: Mark Rossiter 2-5 (1pen, 2f, 1tp), Gavin Sheehan 2-0, Darren Rossiter 1-0, Eoin Ryan 0-3, Páraic Conway 0-2, Adrian Redmond 0-1, Mark O'Neill 0-1, Seán Ryan 0-1
Referee: Stephen Burke (Volunteers)


8 August 2026 Round 3 Glynn–Barntown 0-16 (16) – (13) 2-07 St James New Ross  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-10 – 1-02) Venue: O'Kennedy Park

Pts: Cormac Cooney 0-6 (1tpf, 1tp), Colin Carley 0-2 (tp), Liam Donoghue 0-2 (1f), Michael Mackey 0-2, Conor Mackey 0-1, Darragh Carley 0-1, Aaron Nolan 0-1, Aaron Breen 0-1
Report
Pts: Alan Walsh 1-3 (1tp), Tommy Walsh 1-0, Kevin O'Grady 0-2 (tp), Ronan Shannon 0-1, Josh Doyle-Delaney 0-1
Referee: Brendan Holohan (Rathgarogue Cushinstown)


9 August 2026 Round 3 Shelmaliers 2-13 (19) – (21) 2-15 Fethard St Mogue's Wexford  
15:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-05 – 1-12) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park

Pts: Eoghan Nolan 0-7 (3tpf, 1f), Conor Hearne 1-0, Seán Keane-Carroll 1-0, Graham Staples 0-2, Glen Malone 0-1, Paul Hearne 0-1, Brian Malone 0-1, Robbie Delaney 0-1
Report
Pts: Richie Waters 2-4 (2'45, 1tpf), John Turbitt 0-6 (2f, 1tp), Garrett Foley 0-2 (tp), Eoin Whelan 0-2, Jack Colfer 0-1,
Referee: Gearóid McGrath (St James)


Round 4

15 August 2026 Round 4 Fethard St Mogue's 2-17 (23) – (26) 3-17 Gusserane O'Rahilly's New Ross  
15:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 0-05 – 1-11) Venue: O'Kennedy Park

Pts: Cian Byrne 1-2, Richie Waters 0-5 (2tpf), Eoin Whelan 0-4, John Turbitt 0-4 (1f), Morgan Ellis 1-0, Garrett Foley 0-1, Jake Molloy 0-1
Report
Pts: Mark Rossiter 1-4 (1pen), Seán Ryan 1-3, Gavin Sheehan 1-1, Páraic Conway 0-3, Jack Burford 0-3 (1tpf), Mark O'Neill 0-1, Graeme Cullen 0-1, Sam Wall 0-1
Referee: Stephen Burke (Volunteers)


16 August 2026 Round 4 Shelmaliers 2-10 (16) – (8) 1-05 Glynn–Barntown Wexford  
14:00 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 2-04 – 0-03) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park

Pts: Eoghan Nolan 0-4 (1tpf), Aidan Cash 1-0, Conor Hearne 1-0, Jody Donohoe 0-2, Ross Banville 0-1, Graham Staples 0-1, Robbie Delaney 0-1, Glen Malone 0-1
Report
Pts: Matthew Joyce 1-0, Colin Carley 0-2 (tp), Darragh Carley 0-1, Liam Donoghue 0-1 ('45), Aaron Nolan 0-1
Referee: James Murray (St Mary's)


16 August 2026 Round 4 Crossabeg–Ballymurn 1-14 (17) – (17) 2-11 St James Wexford  
15:45 IST (UTC+1) (HT: 1-09 – 0-05) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park

Pts: Mark Byrne 0-5 (2f), Pádraig Foley 1-1 (1f), David McCarthy 0-3, Conor Devereux 0-3, Cian Kinlough 0-1, Paddy Devereux 0-1
Report
Pts: Josh Doyle-Delaney 0-4 (1tpf, 1f), Tomás Barron 1-0, Darragh Lyons 1-0, Alan Walsh 0-3 (1tp), Tommy Walsh 0-3, Ronan Shannon 0-1
Referee: Ger Cullen (Ballyhogue)


Round 5

6 September 2026 Round 5 Crossabeg–Ballymurn v Glynn–Barntown Wexford  
15:15 IST (UTC+1) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park
Referee: Gearóid McGrath (St James)


6 September 2026 Round 5 Fethard St Mogue's v St James New Ross  
15:15 IST (UTC+1) Venue: O'Kennedy Park
Referee: Brendan Martin (Ballyhogue)


Knockout-Stage

The top 4 teams from each qualify for the quarter-finals with 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd in each case.

Relegation Play-off

The bottom finisher in both groups play-off in a relegation final. The loser is relegated to the 2027 Wexford Intermediate Football Championship

Relegation Play-off 6th Placed Team (Group A)   v 6th Placed Team (Group B)  


Quarter-Finals

Quarter-Finals 1st Placed Team (Group A)   v 4th Placed Team (Group B)  


Quarter-Finals 1st Placed Team (Group B)   v 4th Placed Team (Group A)  


Quarter-Finals 2nd Placed Team (Group A)   v 3rd Placed Team (Group B)  


Quarter-Finals 2nd Placed Team (Group B)   v 3rd Placed Team (Group A)  


Semi-Finals

Semi-Finals Quarter-Final Winner   v Quarter-Final Winner  


Semi-Finals Quarter-Final Winner   v Quarter-Final Winner  


Final

Final Semi-Final Winner   v Semi-Final Winner  


References

  1. ↑ Furlong, Brendan (2025-11-02). "Castletown win back-to-back Wexford SFC titles as they defeat Shelmaliers". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  2. ↑ Aherne, Alan (2024-11-03). "Daithí Waters delivers devastating display as St. Martin's sink Ballyhogue to secure double". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
  3. ↑ Aherne, Alan (2025-10-06). "Fired-up Fethard secure Senior status as Starlights make the drop". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 2026-06-30.