Michael Byrne Cup
| Organiser(s) | Galway & District League Connacht Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Region | Galway Connacht |
| Most championships | Mervue United (9) ? |
The Michael Byrne Cup is an association football cup competition featuring teams from the Galway & District League. It is now the main league cup competition for this league. However, when it was originally inaugurated in 1976–77, it was a play-off featuring the top teams from the four junior leagues affiliated to the Connacht Football Association.[1] These are the Galway & District League, the Sligo-Leitrim League, the Mayo Association Football League and the Roscommon & District League. The winners were recognised as the Connacht junior champions and the cup was also referred to as the Connacht Champions Cup.[2][3][4]
List of winners
| Season | Winner | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Maree Oranmore FC | 6 - 5 | Salthill Devon | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 2016–17 | Athenry F.C. | 3 - 1 | Salthill Devon | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 2015–16 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Salthill Devon | 0–0[note 1][5] | Corrib Rangers | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 2013–14 | NUI Galway | 2–1[6] | Galway Hibernians | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 2012–13 | Corrib Rangers | [7] | Mervue United | |
| 2011–12 | Athenry F.C.[8] | 3–1[9] | East United | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 2010–11 | Mervue United[10] | 2–1 | Athenry F.C. | Terryland Park[11] |
| 2009–10 | Mervue United[10] | 3–2[12] | Corrib Rangers | Terryland Park |
| 2008–09 | ||||
| 2007–08 | St. Bernards F.C. | |||
| 2006–07 | Athenry F.C.[13] | 4–0[14] | Mervue United | Terryland Park |
| 2005–06 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 2004–05 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 2003–04 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 2002–03 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 2001–02 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 1996–97 | Renmore A.F.C.[15] | Calry Bohemians (Sligo) | McSharry Park, Sligo | |
| 1986–87 | Westport United[16][17] | West United (Galway) | ||
| 1980–81 | Castlebar Celtic[4] | |||
| 1979–80 | ||||
| 1978–79 | Castlebar Celtic[4] | |||
| 1977–78 | Mervue United[10] | |||
| 1976–77 | Mervue United[10] | [note 2][3] | Balla (Mayo) | Terryland Park |
Notes
- ↑ Salthill Devon won 2–0 on penalties
- ↑ Mervue United won after penalties
References
- ↑ "Club Honours - MERVUE UTD Official Website". www.mervueunited.com. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ "Michael Byrne Cup". foot.ie. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Mervue United". extratime.ie. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Castlebar Celtic – Role of Honour". castlebarceltic.com. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Salthill Devon hold nerve in Byrne Cup shoot-out drama". connachttribune.ie. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "NUI Galway claim Michael Byrne Cup". connachttribune.ie. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "City sides set to meet in Michael Byrne Cup final". connachttribune.ie. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Michael Byrne Cup Winners 2012". galwayfa.ie. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "No joy for East United". connachttribune.ie. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Mervue United Club Role of Honour". mervueunited.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Mervue Utd complete League and Cup double". connachttribune.ie. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ "Extra Time Joy for Ten Man Mervue Juniors in Cup Final". sportsmanager.ie. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Athenry Football Club Roll of Honor". athenryfootballclub.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Galway Premier League 06/07". foot.ie. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "Renmore AFC Honours". renmoreafc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "Westport Utd F.C., History 1980–2001". mayo-ireland.ie. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ↑ "The trail-blazers". mayonews.ie. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2016.