Galway & District League
| Country |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Galway |
| Divisions | Premier Division Championship Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Reserve League |
| Level on pyramid | 7–12 |
| 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. 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.[1] It is currently sponsored by Western Hygiene Supplies, a company based in Tuam.[2]
History
[edit]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.[3] 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.
Premier Division Clubs
[edit]2024–25 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Athenry | Athenry | Moanbaun |
| Colga | Kilcolgan | Kilcornan |
| Galway Hibernians | Bohermore | Bohermore |
| Loughrea | Loughrea | Bushfield |
| Maree Oranmore | Oranmore & Maree | Caulfield Park 4G |
| Mervue United | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
| Moyne Villa | Headford | Presentation Grounds |
| Renmore | Renmore | West Park |
| Salthill Devon | Drom East | Drom Soccer Park |
| University of Galway | Galway City | Dangan |
Source: [4]
Championship Division Clubs
[edit]2024–25 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Colemanstown United | Colemanstown | |
| Corofin United | Corofin | |
| Corrib Celtic | Annaghdown | Gort Scully |
| Corrib Rangers | Westside | Manogue Park |
| Craughwell United | Craughwell | Coleman Park |
| Dynamo Blues | Tuam | College Field |
| Knocknacarra | Knocknacarra | Cappagh Park |
| MacDara | An Cheathrú Rua | |
| Maree Oranmore B | Oranmore & Maree | Caulfield Park 4G |
| Mervue United B | Mervue | Fahy's Field |
| St. Bernard's United | Abbeyknockmoy | O'Donohoe Park |
| West United | Claddagh | South Park |
Source: [5]
Other Notable Clubs
[edit]| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Galway Bohemians | Rahoon | Millar's Lane |
| Tuam Celtic | Tuam | Celtic Park |
| West Coast United | Letterfrack | Diamond Hill |
Source: [5]
Past winners
[edit]| Season | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2022–23 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2021–22 | Salthill Devon | Athenry |
| 2020–21 | Athenry | Salthill Devon |
| 2018–19 | Mervue United | Athenry |
| 2017–18 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2016–17 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2015–16 | St Bernard's | Salthill Devon |
| 2014–15 | Athenry | Corrib 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 |
| 2009–10 | Athenry | Corrib Rangers |
| 2008–09 | West United | Galway Hibernians |
| 2007–08 | Athenry | West United |
| 2006–07 | Athenry | Mervue United |
| 2005–06 | Galway Hibernians | |
| 2004–05 | Mervue United | |
| 2003–04 | Mervue United | |
| 2002–03 | Mervue United | |
| 2001–02 | Mervue United | |
| 1997–98 | Renmore | |
| 1995–96 | Renmore | |
| 1993–94 | Galway Hibernians | |
| 1992–93 | West United | |
| 1991–92 | Galway 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 | |
| 1973–74 | Our Lady's Boys Club F.C. | |
| 1972–73 | Our Lady's Boys Club F.C. | |
| 1971–72 | West United | |
| 1969–70 | Galway Bohemians | |
| 1966–67 | UCG |
References
[edit]- ^ www.galwayfa.ie
- ^ www.westernhygiene.ie
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association.
- ^ a b "Galway District League - Championship Division". League - Galway Football Association.
- ^ "Mervue United Club Role of Honour". www.mervueunited.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Athenry Football Club Roll of Honor". www.athenryfootballclub.com. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Renmore AFC Honours". www.renmoreafc.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.