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The Galway Cup is an association football National Youth Tournament held annually in Galway, Ireland. The tournament takes place in Salthill Devon F.C.'s Drom Soccer Park venue.
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The Galway Cup is an association football National Youth Tournament held annually in Galway, Ireland. The tournament takes place in Salthill Devon F.C.'s Drom Soccer Park venue.
The competition began in the summer of 2005 in a bid to bring the international football scene to Ireland. Over 40 teams representing seven nations participated in the inaugural tournament. Academy teams of such football clubs as Celtic F.C., Preston North End F.C., Shelbourne F.C., Fulham F.C., Sheffield United F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Leeds United F.C., Aberdeen F.C., Leicester City F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Derry City F.C., Glentoran F.C., Belvedere, MŠK Žilina, Cherry Orchard F.C. and also Football Association of Ireland youth selection have competed. The tournament includes age groups from Under-11 to Under-17 and there is a group for a girls' Under-15 tournament. Now the youth competition has gone from strength to strength and is recognized[ by whom? ] as one of the best youth tournaments in Europe. The tournament highlights are broadcast on Setanta Sports.
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 16/17 Cup | Higgins Motorpark Ford | Salthill Devon |
| Elite Group Under 15 Cup | Finches | Football Association of Ireland Youth Selection |
| Under 14 Cup | Hibernian | Mervue United |
| Girls Under 14 Cup | Simon J Kelly Architects | Bealnumalla |
| Under 13 Cup | Anglo Irish Bank | Clare Select |
| Under 12 Cup | Ulster Bank | Galway Town |
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 17 Cup | Higgins Motorpark Ford | Derry City |
| Under 16 Cup | Anglo Irish Bank | Riada |
| Under 15 Standard Cup | Supermac's | Ulster Schools |
| Under 15 Elite Cup | Finches | Aberdeen |
| Under 15 Girls Cup | Vodafone Western Cellular | Lifford |
| Under 14 Cup | Nexus Home | Clare Select |
| Under 13 Club Cup | Hibernian | Salthill Devon |
| Under 13 District League Cup | Hibernian | Galway District League |
| Under 12 Cup | Sawgrass | St Francis |
| Under 11 Cup | Galway Bay Hotel | Barna F.C. |
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 17 Cup | Higgins Motorpark Ford | Salthill Devon U16's |
| Under 17 Plate | TBD Group Holdings | Langhorne |
| Under 16 Girls Cup | Irish Rail | Drumahoe |
| Under 15 Elite Cup | Finches | Ipswich Town |
| Under 15 Cup | Supermac's | Tuam Celtic |
| Under 13 District League Cup | Nexus Homes | Dunfield |
| Under 13 Club Cup | Hibernian | Merrion U.C.D. |
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 17 Cup | Higgins Motorpark Ford | Salthill Devon |
| Under 17 Girls Cup | Anglo Irish Bank | Salthill Devon |
| Under 15 Elite Cup | Finches | Leicester City |
| Under 15 Club Cup | Nexus Homes | Newhill |
| Under 14 District Cup | Supermac's | Salthill Devon |
| Under 13 Academy Cup | Smyths | Donegal Schools |
| Under 13 Club Cup | Irish Rail | West Waterford/East Cork |
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 17 Cup | The Ardilaun Hotel | Belvedere |
| Under 17 Girls Cup | Finches | Northern Ireland |
| Under 15 Elite Cup | Lifestyle Sports | Leicester City |
| Under 15 Club Cup | Supermac's | Foyle Harps |
| Under 13 Academy Cup | Discover Ireland | Sports Clinic |
| Under 13 Club Cup | Smyths | Galway District League |
| Name of Competition | Sponsor | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Under 17 Cup | The Ardilaun Hotel | Mervue United |
| Under 17 Girls Cup | Finches | Cork Schoolgirls |
| Under 15 Elite Cup | Lifestyle Sports | Aberdeen |
| Under 15 Club Cup | Supermac's | Wexford District League |
| Under 13 Elite Cup | Fáilte Ireland | Galway District League |
| Under 13 Club Cup | Smyths | Athlone District League |
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