County Football Final Fixtures confirmed
Fixtures for the Primary Junior, Intermediate and Senior Football Championship Finals are confirmed
Fixtures for the Primary Junior, Intermediate and Senior Football Championship Finals are confirmed
On behalf of Galway GAA and the Pearse Stadium Committee we welcome all GAA Supporters to Salthill on Saturday 11th October 2025 for the Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship Semi- Finals.
This is the first time that the County Semi-Finals are being played under lights and a large crowd is expected.
There will be increased traffic in Galway City, Salthill and Pearse Stadium areas and we urge all Supporters to arrive early, to avoid traffic congestion and potential delays entering the Stadium.
This is an all-ticket game and please note that there is no facility to pay by cash at the gate – Card only.
Tickets can be purchased online (click here) and in Centra and Supervalu Supermarkets in advance of the game.
Please have your tickets available for scanning as you approach the Stadium.
Turnstiles will be open at the Main Entrance on Rockbarton Road and Arus Bóthar na Trá on Dr. Mannix Road. All Gates will open at 4.45pm.
There are ample Car Parks in Galway City and Salthill and we encourage patrons to use these car parks and walk or take public transport to/from Salthill.
We ask all Supporters to arrive early, do not park up on footpaths or across driveways, park legally and responsibly.
Finally, we appeal to all Supporters to be conscious, mindful and respectful to the needs of our neighbours and residents.
In Summary:
1. Please ensure that you buy your ticket in advance. (No cash accepted at the Stadium)
2. Please travel carefully and arrive early.
2. Please Park legally and responsibly.
3. Please be respectful and mindful of the needs of Local Residents
4. Enjoy the game
Thank You for your co-operation and your support.
Is údar mór brón do CLG na Gaillimhe an scéala go bhfuil ár n-iar imreoir Contae Frank Evers imithe ar shlí na firínne.
Galway All-Ireland Football Champions 1956
Team photograph: Front Row: (left to right) Billy O’Neill (An Cead Cath), Jack Mangan (Tuam Stars) captain, Gerry Daly (Ballinasloe), Frank Stockwell (Tuam Stars), Jack Mahon (Dunmore McHales), Jackie Coyle (Ballygar), Sean Keely (Ballinasloe). Back Row: (left to right) Joe Young (An Cead Cath), Jack Kissane (An Cead Cath), Gerry Kirwan (Ballinasloe), Mick Greally (Ballygar), Mattie McDonagh (Ballygar), Tom Dillon (Ahascragh), Frank Eivers (Gardaí) and Sean Purcell (Tuam Stars)
Frank Evers, a native of Menlough, died in Austria on Sunday at the age of 91.
Frank was an accomplished footballer, partnering Mattie McDonagh at midfield in the Galway team that won the 1956 All-Ireland Senior Football final when they defeated Cork.
He also enjoyed success with Westmeath winning a Leinster Minor Football Championship medal with them in 1952 and in the same year he went on to represent the county at senior level in the league.
On behalf of Galway GAA, we express our deepest sympathies to his wife Brigette and the extended Evers family at this sad time.
He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and the whole Galway GAA community.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Gaelic football’s resurrection season has been reflected in a 12-county spread of nominees for PwC All-Stars 2025. The breakdown represents the multitude of storylines and tight contests that characterised a football season fueled by the game’s new rules and scoring rates, and had no shortage of star performers.
After an 11-game march to the All-Ireland final, Donegal are the dominant presence with 10 nominations among the high-calibre list of 45 chosen. All-Ireland, Allianz League and Munster champions Kerry are next with nine contenders across every line of the field.
The battle for the overall award of PwC GAA GPA Footballer of the Year will be chosen by the players themselves and will be a contest between Kerry star forward, David Clifford, his Kingdom midfield maestro Joe O’Connor and Donegal talisman Michael Murphy who came our of retirement this season to lead his county again.
The PwC GAA GPA Young Footballer of the Year is for players aged 22 and under and will be a choice between three headline grabbing talents in Armagh’s Oisín Conaty, Donegal’s Finnbarr Roarty and Galway’s Matthew Thompson.
Leinster champions Louth have three nominations while provincial finalists and All-Ireland semi-finals Meath have five places – their best return since their semi-final showing of 2007 when they had six slots. Connacht champions Galway have three players included, and last year’s champions Armagh have five. The full breakdown is: Donegal 10, Kerry nine, Armagh and Meath five, Monaghan, Louth and Galway three each, Dublin and Tyrone two, and one each for Mayo, Down and Derry.
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns said: “After a sensational season for Gaelic football, this list of 45 names is a who’s who of those players who lit up a year where we got our game back. The long length of the deliberations over this short list was down to the number of strong contenders for inclusion and adds to the honour for those who have been singled out for special praise here. I want to also pay tribute to David, Joe and Michael for their designation as contenders for the Footballer of the Year award and likewise to our young stars in Oisín, Finnbarr and Matthew. I want to thank PwC for their commitment to the great GAA institution that is the All-Stars.”
Gaelic Players Association CEO Tom Parsons said: “It was all about green and gold on All-Ireland final day and it’s not surprising to see both Kerry and Donegal so well represented on the 45-man shortlist. Massive respect to all who have made it. Speaking from personal experience, it certainly is a great honour and good luck to all ahead of the final selection being made. I am glad I don’t have the make those decisions. The list of six players who make up the PwC GAA GPA Footballer and Young Footballer of the Year nominees is laced with talent and skill, all of which was to the fore in 2025. To David, who’s seeking to make history with a third win, Joe and Michael and Oisín, Finnbarr and Matthew congratulations.”
Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland, said: “On behalf of everyone at PwC, huge congratulations to the 45 footballers nominated for the 2025 PwC All-Stars. Congratulations also to David, Joe and Michael, shortlisted for the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year, and to Oisín, Finnbarr and Matthew for their nominations for PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year. These nominations are a testament to your exceptional contributions throughout an exciting championship season.”
The All-Star nominations were chosen by a group of Gaelic Games Correspondents from across print, radio, tv and digital media and was chaired by Uachtarán CLG, Jarlath Burns. This will be the 54th year of the awards stretching back to 1971. The PwC All-Stars will be presented at a gala black-tie event at Dublin’s RDS on Friday November 7, which will be shown live on RTÉ. The football team will be announced live on the night as well as the player of the year awards in hurling and football.
PwC All-Stars Football Nominations 2025
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Player of the Year Nominees
David Clifford (Kerry)
Joe O’Connor (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Young Player of the Year Nominees
Oisín Conaty (Armagh)
Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal)
Matthew Thompson (Galway)
Draws for the Bon Secours Hospital sponsored Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals:
Draws for the Sweeney Oil sponsored Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Finals:
CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS GAEL
Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe
Date: 01.09. 2025
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GALWAY SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM MANAGEMENT
Following tonight’s County Committee meeting, Galway GAA have extended Padraic Joyce’s term as Senior Football Manager until 2028.
Details of the backroom team will be finalized in due course.
We wish Padraic, the Management Team and our Senior Football squad the very Best of Luck going forward.
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Draws for the Bon Secours Hospital sponsored Senior Football Championship preliminary Quarter Finals:
Group Winners are straight through to Quarter Finals: Salthill/Knocknacarra, Maigh Cuilinn, Corofin, Tuam Stars.
Draws for the Sweeney Oil sponsored Intermediate Football Championship preliminary Quarter Finals:
Group Winners are straight through to Quarter Finals: St. Brendan’s, An Spidéal, CLG Oileáin Árann, Kilkerrin-Clonberne.
Draws for Round 1 of the Senior Football Championship Relegation:
Draws for Round 1 of the Intermediate Football Championship Relegation: