2025 Galway Senior Football Championship
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Maigh Cuilinn Moycullen (3rd title) |
| Winning Captain | David Wynn[1] |
| Man of The Match | Sean Kelly[2] |
| Connacht SCFC | ? |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 Galway Senior Football Championship was the 130th edition of Galway GAA's premier Gaelic football tournament for senior graded clubs in County Galway, Ireland. The winners received the Frank Fox Cup and represented Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.
Sixteen teams competed. The previous year's four semi-finalists were seeded and separated into four groups of four.[3]
Corofin were the defending champions after they defeated Moycullen in the 2024 final.
This was St Michael's return the senior grade after an absence of 1 season (since their relegation from the S.F.C. in 2023) after they claimed to 2024 I.F.C. title.
Team changes
The following teams changed division since the 2024 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from 2024 Galway Intermediate Football Championship
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From S.F.C.Relegated to 2025 Galway Intermediate Football Championship
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Format
Group stage
2025 brought about the same format for the competition as 2024 where there was 4 groups of 4 teams. The 2024 semi-finalists, Corofin, Moycullen, Tuam Stars and Salthill/Knocknacarra was seeded and placed in each group, with one group having two seeded teams. The remaining group places made up from the remaining 12 teams in an open draw.
If teams were level on points, the first deciding factor was the head-to-head result between the sides; the second was the points difference; and the third was the scoring average.[4]
Knockout stage
Relegation playoff
Group stages
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salthill/Knocknacarra | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 14 | +37 | 6 |
| 2 | Oughterard | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mountbellew/Moylough | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 2 |
| 4 | St Michael's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 0 |
Round 1
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-17 - 1-10 | Mountbellew/Moylough |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's | 2-10 - 0-22 | Oughterard |
|---|---|---|
Round 2
| St Michael's | 0-11 - 3-11 | Mountbellew/Moylough |
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| Oughterard | 1-11 - 1-17 | Salthill/Knocknacarra |
|---|---|---|
Round 3
| Mountbellew/Moylough | 1-10 - 1-11 | Oughterard |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael's | 0-10 - 0-14 | Salthill/Knocknacarra |
|---|---|---|
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moycullen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 40 | +23 | 5 |
| 2 | Killannin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 4 |
| 3 | St. James | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 3 |
| 4 | Bearna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 | −27 | 0 |
Round 1
| St. James | 0-17 - 0-18 | Killannin |
|---|---|---|
| Moycullen | 1-21 - 0-08 | Bearna |
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Round 2
| St. James | 2-14 - 0-13 | Bearna |
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| Moycullen | 3-17 - 1-16 | Bearna |
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Round 3
| Bearna | 0-14 - 1-15 | Killannin |
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| St. James | 0-13 - 0-13 | Moycullen |
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Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuam Stars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 35 | +19 | 6 |
| 2 | Dunmore MacHales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 50 | +15 | 4 |
| 3 | Claregalway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Annaghdown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 68 | −34 | 0 |
Round 1
| Dunmore MacHales | 3-19 - 0-16 | Annaghdown |
|---|---|---|
| Tuam Stars | 1-13 - 1-11 | Claregalway |
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Round 2
| Annaghdown | 2-06 - 2-15 | Claregalway |
|---|---|---|
| Tuam Stars | 1-16 - 1-12 | Dunmore MacHales |
|---|---|---|
Round 3
| Tuam Stars | 3-10 - 0-06 | Annaghdown |
|---|---|---|
| Claregalway | 1-12 - 2-16 | Dunmore MacHales |
|---|---|---|
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corofin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 33 | +30 | 5 |
| 2 | Milltown | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Naomh Anna, Leitir Mor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 2 |
| 4 | Monivea/Abbey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 69 | −25 | 1 |
Round 1
| Corofin | 4-20 - 0-10 | Monivea-Abbey |
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| Leitir Móir | 3-09 - 1-17 | Milltown |
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Round 2
| Monivea-Abbey | 1-12 - 1-15 | Leitir Móir |
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| Corofin | 1-15 - 1-15 | Milltown |
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Round 3
| Corofin | 0-13 - 0-05 | Leitir Móir |
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| Milltown | 2-13 - 1-16 | Monivea-Abbey |
|---|---|---|
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.
| 14 September 2025 Relegation Semi-Final | Monivea-Abbey | 1–14 (17) - Pen 4 – (17) 1-14 - Pen 2 | Bearna | Galway | |
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| 12 PM IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Headford | ||||
| Referee: Gerard Anthony Lohan
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| 13 September 2025 Relegation semi-final | Annaghdown | 2-17 (23) – (21) 2-15 | St Michael's | Galway | |
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| 5 PM IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Tuam Stadium | ||||
| Referee: Mairtin Flaherty
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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.
| 27 September 2025 Relegation final | St Michael's | 1-07 (10) – (18) 2-11 | Bearna | Noel Dempsey | |
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| 5 PM IST (UTC+1) | Venue: Tuam Stadium | ||||
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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 played the group winners in the quarter-finals
| 14 September 2025 Preliminary Quarter-final | Dunmore MacHales | 1-18 (21) – (20) 4-08 | Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór | Galway |
| 3 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Noel Dempsey |
| 14 September 2025 Preliminary Quarter-final | Killannin | 3-10 (19) – (18) 1-15 | Mountbellew/Moylough | Galway |
| 4:45 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: James Molloy |
| 14 September 2025 Preliminary Quarter-final | Milltown | 1-11 (14) – (20) 1-17 | St James' | Galway |
| 4:30 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Tuam Stadium Referee: Christopher Ryan |
| 13 September 2025 Preliminary Quarter-final | Oughterard | 1-16 (19) – (17) 2-11 | Claregalway | Galway |
| 5 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Richard McNicholas |
Quarter-finals
| 27 September 2025 Quarter-final | Moycullen | 2-19 (25) – 2-12 (18) | Oughterard | Galway |
| 5 PM GMT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Mairtin O'Flaherty |
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-final | Corofin | 2-20 (26) – 0-10 (10) | Dunmore MacHales | Galway |
| 3 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Tuam Stadium Referee: Christopher Ryan |
| 28 September 2025 Quarter-final | Tuam Stars | 1-21 (24) – 0-17 (17) AET | Killannin | Galway |
| 4:15 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Kenny Park Referee: Shane Curley |
| 28 September 2025 Preliminary Quarter-final | Salthill/Knocknacarra | 5-15 (30) – 0-17 (17) | St James' | Galway |
| 4:30 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Austin O'Connell |
Semi-finals
Holders Corofin blasted out of this year's Championship by Salthill/Knocknacarra[5]
| 11 October 2025 Semi-final | Corofin | 1-15 (18) – 1-17 (20) | Salthill/Knocknacarra | Galway |
| 7.30 PMIWT (UTC±0) | J. McCabe 0-07 (1tpf, 1f), D. Silke 1-02 (1f, 145), D. Canney 0-02 (1f), K. Molloy, R. Coen, P. Egan (0-01 each) | [1] | R. Finnerty 1-06 (2 tpf, 1f), D. O'Flaherty 0-03 (1tp), M. Thompson, M. Mannion (tp), C. Power (0-02 each), R. Walzer, E. Nolan (0-01 each) | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Curley |
| 11 October 2025 Semi-final | Moycullen | 0-18 (18) – 1-14 (17) | Tuam Stars | Galway |
| 5.45 PM IWT (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Austin O'Connell |
Final
Loser in the past 2 finals[7]
Score recap[8]
Moycullen's 3rd title and 1st since 2022[9]
First final held under floodlights[10]
Don Connellan tribute[11][12]
| 25 October 2025 Final | Moycullen | 1-17 (20) – 1-15 (18) | Salthill/Knocknacarra | Galway |
| 7.30PM IWT (UTC±0) | Report | Stadium: Pearse Stadium Referee: Christopher Ryan (Killannin |
References
- ^ Fallon, John (25 October 2025). "Maigh Cuilinn hold off Salthill to claim third title". Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Brosnan, Maurice (25 October 2025). "Moycullen down Salthill-Knocknacarra to claim their third Galway SFC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Galway 2025 Football Championship draw format". Galway Bay FM. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Galway GAA Club Championship Draws 2025". Connacht Tribune. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Moycullen and Salthill-Knocknacarra into Galway SFC final as Corofin bow out - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. 12 October 2025.
- ^ Brosnan, Maurice (25 October 2025). "Moycullen down Salthill-Knocknacarra to claim their third Galway SFC title". Irish Examiner.
It was a dream start for the underdogs with Galway captain Sean Kelly squeezing in a goal from the throw-in
- ^ Fallon, John (25 October 2025). "Maigh Cuilinn find another gear late on to clinch third Galway SFC title in six years". The 42. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Hynes, Robert (25 October 2025). "Salthill-Knocknacarra v Moycullen live score updates from the Galway final". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Moycullen edge Salthill-Knocknacarra to claim third Galway SFC crown - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ^ Fallon, John. "Moycullen return to Galway top spot with comeback win over Salthill-Knocknacarra". The Irish Times. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Hynes, Robert (25 October 2025). "Emotional scenes as GAA club win championship months after manager's death". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ McGoey, Sean (26 October 2025). "Moycullen Captain Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Late Manager After Thrilling Galway Final". Balls.ie. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
External links
- Highlights of the Final