Galway & District League

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Galway & District League
Country Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland
Region Galway
DivisionsPremier Division
Championship
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Reserve League
Level on pyramid7–12
Domestic cup(s) FAI Junior Cup
Connacht Junior Cup
Connacht Senior Cup
League cup(s) Michael Byrne Cup
Joe Ryan Cup
Lillis Cup
Most championships Mervue United (13)
Website www.galwayfa.ie

The Galway & District League is an association football league organized by the Galway Football Association. [1] It features amateur and junior clubs from County Galway. It currently features eight divisions. Its top division, the Premier Division, is a seventh level division in the Republic of Ireland football league system. Galway & District League teams also compete the FAI Junior Cup. [2] It is currently sponsored by Western Hygiene Supplies, a company based in Tuam. [3]

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History

From newspapers viewed at the National Library of Ireland, the first Galway League may have been played in 1925–26. It was won by Galway Celtic Albion F.C. with the runners up being Galway Celtic F.C. There is no formal relegation system with any other league within the Republic of Ireland football league system. However, both Mervue United and Salthill Devon played in the inaugural 2008 A Championship season. They were both subsequently promoted to the League of Ireland First Division. In 2014 they both withdrew to make way for a single Galway team – Galway United. [4] The senior teams of Mervue United and Salthill Devon subsequently rejoined the Galway & District League.[ citation needed ] The league has also had Under 21 Premier and Championship Leagues since the 2018/19 season.

League Pyramid

The Competitions Committee forms a division based on the number of applications from clubs. The aim is to create divisions with an even number of teams, therefore the format can be subject to change each year. The below format has been agreed for the 2024/25 season.

County LevelLeague(s) / division(s)
1GFA Premier League

10 clubs – 2 relegations

2GFA Championship

12 clubs – 2 promotions, 4 relegations

3GFA Division One

9 clubs – 2 promotions, 3 relegations

4GFA Division Two

12 clubs – 2 promotions


Source: [5]

Premier Division Clubs

2024–25 Season

TeamHome town/suburbGround
Athenry Athenry Moanbaun
Colga Kilcolgan Kilcornan Lodge
Galway Hibernians Bohermore Bohermore
Loughrea Loughrea Bushfield
Maree Oranmore Oranmore & MareeCaulfield Park 4G
Mervue United Mervue Fahy's Field
Moyne Villa Headford Presentation Grounds
Renmore Renmore West Park
Salthill Devon Salthill Drom Soccer Park, Drom East
University of Galway Galway City Dangan

Source: [6]

Championship Division Clubs

2024–25 Season

TeamHome town/suburbGround
Colemanstown UnitedColemanstown
Corofin United Corofin
Corrib Celtic Annaghdown Gort Scully
Corrib RangersWestsideManogue Park
Craughwell United Craughwell Coleman Park
Dynamo Blues Tuam College Field
KnocknacarraKnocknacarraCappagh Park
MacDara An Cheathrú Rua
Maree Oranmore B Oranmore & MareeCaulfield Park 4G
Mervue United B Mervue Fahy's Field
St. Bernard's United Abbeyknockmoy O'Donohoe Park
West United Claddagh South Park

Source: [7]

Other Notable Clubs

TeamHome town/suburbGround
Cregmore Claregalway Cregmore Cregmore Sportsfield
Galway Bohemians Rahoon Millar's Lane
Tuam Celtic Tuam Celtic Park
West Coast United Letterfrack Diamond Hill

Source: [7]

Past winners

SeasonWinnerRunners-up
2023–24 Salthill Devon Athenry
2022–23 Salthill Devon Athenry
2021–22 Salthill Devon Athenry
2020–21AthenrySalthill Devon
2018–19 Mervue United Athenry
2017–18AthenryMervue United
2016–17AthenryMervue United
2015–16St Bernard'sSalthill Devon
2014–15AthenryCorrib Rangers
2013–14 Mervue United Galway Hibernians
2012–13 Mervue United Corrib Rangers
2011–12 Mervue United Galway Hibernians
2010–11 Mervue United Galway Hibernians
2009–10AthenryCorrib Rangers
2008–09West UnitedGalway Hibernians
2007–08AthenryWest United
2006–07AthenryMervue United
2005–06Galway Hibernians
2004–05 Mervue United
2003–04 Mervue United
2002–03 Mervue United
2001–02 Mervue United
1997–98Renmore
1995–96Renmore
1993–94Galway Hibernians
1992–93West United
1991–92Galway Hibernians
1989–90 Mervue United
1988–89 Mervue United
1986–87 Mervue United
1984–85 Dynamo Blues
1981–82 Dynamo Blues
1976–77 Mervue United
1975–76 Galway Bohemians
1974–75 UCG
1973–74Our Lady's Boys Club F.C.
1972–73Our Lady's Boys Club F.C.
1971–72West United
1969–70 Galway Bohemians
1966–67 UCG

Source: [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Galway & District League | Connacht Football Association". connachtfc.com. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ↑ www.galwayfa.ie
  3. ↑ www.westernhygiene.ie
  4. ↑ "The Hoops will field a second team in the Airtricity First Division following the withdrawal of Mervue United and Salthill Devon". Goal.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Galway FA Rulebook 2024-25.pdf". Galway Football Association (2024/25): :pg.18.
  6. ↑ "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association.
  7. 1 2 "Galway District League - Championship Division". League - Galway Football Association.
  8. ↑ "Mervue United Club Role of Honour". www.mervueunited.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Athenry Football Club Roll of Honor". www.athenryfootballclub.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Renmore AFC Honours". www.renmoreafc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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