+ Galway county football team 2025 seasonManagerPadraig JoyceCaptainJohn MaherAll-Ireland SFCQuarter-FinalsConnacht SFCRunners-UpNational League5thTop scorer Championship Robert Finnerty (2-23)Highest SFC attendance 25,400 (v Westmeath 14 June)Highest Away SFC Attendance 82,000 (v Dublin 28 June)Lowest SFC attendance 4,843 (v Leitrim 25 April 2026)
The 2026 season was Padraig Joyce's eight year as manager of the Galway senior football team.
In January John Maher was named as captain for 2026 for the first time, with Seán Kelly named as vice-captain.
The team was sponsored for the thirty-second year by Irish fast food restaurant chain Supermac's.
On 28 June 2026, Galway were defeated by Dublin by 1–25 to 1–21 in the Quarter-Finals
2026 senior football management team Padraig Joyce continued as manager for the eight year with Cavan Gaels' Mickey Graham continuing as coach. The biggest surprise was that of Kilkerrin-Clonberne's John Divilly leaving the management team after being there since Joyce first started Joyce to remain as Galway football manager until 2028.Milltown's John Concannon and An Cheathrú Rua's Micheál Ó Domhnaill also continued as selectors, with Michelle Heally taking up the roll of performance analyst. Keith Begley was also part of the back-room team as a sport psychologist. Former IRFU Head of Performance, Daragh Sheridan joined the team.
2026 Senior Squad On 23 January 2025 Padraig Joyce announced his 38-man panel for the National League. Under 20 championship players Ciarán Mulhern, Shay McGlinchey, Ryan Roche, Eamonn McGrath were named in the panel.
The following players made their competitive senior debut in 2026. Maitias Bairéad vs Armagh on 31 January Oisín Mac Donnacha vs Mayo on 25 January. Shane McGrath vs Mayo on 25 January. Ciarán Mulhern vs Mayo on 25 January. Shay McGlinchey vs Mayo on 25 January Brian Cogger VS Armagh on 31 January Eamonn McGrath vs Kerry on 14 February Ryan Roche vs Kerry on 14 February Charlie Power vs Kerry on 14 February
Panel
Number 10 Jersey was retired for this game due to the recent passing of former Galway football and All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner Paul ClancyGalway two-time All-Ireland winner Paul Clancy dies
INJ Player has had an injury which has affected recent involvement with the county team. RET Player has since retired from the county team. WD Player has since withdrawn from the county team due to a non-injury issue.
Competitions FBD League </onlyinclude>
Final
National Football League 2026
Division 1 Table
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Championship
Connacht Senior Football Championship Bracket
Semi-Finals
Final
2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Team Allocation and Draw Galway finished the 2026 NFL season inside the top 7. Galway were also one of the 8 provincial finalists. This allowed them to be seeded in the draw.
The NFL rankings were as follows:
Place Team NFL champions NFL finalists 3rd Div 1 4th Div 1 5th Div 1 6th Div 1 Div 2 champions Div 2 finalists 7th Div 1 8th Div 1 3rd Div 2 4th Div 2 5th Div 2 6th Div 2 Div 3 champions Div 3 finalists 7th Div 2 8th Div 2 3rd Div 3 4th Div 3 5th Div 3 6th Div 3 Div 4 champions Div 4 finalists 7th Div 3 8th Div 3 3rd Div 4 4th Div 4 5th Div 4 6th Div 4 7th Div 4 8th Div 4 Did not play
Bracket: Rounds 1-3
Final stage bracket
Round 1
Round 2A
Quarter-Finals
Statistics (League & Championship)
Scorers
RankPlayerClubTallyTotal1 Robert Finnerty Salthill Knocknacarra 4-57 692 Shane Walsh Kilmacud Crokes 1-38 413 Matthew Tierney Oughterard 4-17 294 Paul Conroy St James' 0-22 225 Oisín Mac Donnacha Leitir Móir 1-14 176 Shane McGrath Dunmore MacHales 1-13 167 Cian Hernon Bearna 2-05 118 John Maher Salthill Knocknacarra 1-07 10 Céin D'Arcy Ballyboden St Enda's Liam Ó Conghaile Spideal 0–1011 Cillian McDaid Monivea Abbey 0-07 7 Seán Kelly Maigh Cullen Dylan McHugh Mountbellew/Moylough 1–0413 Kieran Molloy Corofin 0-06 614 Daniel O'Flaherty Salthill Knocknacarra 0-5 515 John Daly Mountbellew/Moylough 0–21 21 Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin Oileáin Árann Colm Costello Dunmore MacHales
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