Semi-final line-up confirmed in Galway Senior Football Championship
THE SEMI-FINAL pairings for this year’s Galway Senior Football Championship semi-finals have been confirmed. Both semi-finals are down for decision on the weekend of October 10th.
Reigning county champions Maigh Cuilinn will face Annaghdown in the Galway SFC semi-final. Maigh Cuilinn cruised past Mountbellew-Moylough in their quarter-final, recording a 3-25 to 0-12 victory. Fionn McDonagh led the scoring for Cathal Clancy’s side with 1-8, while Dessie Conneely and Peter Cooke made their first appearances of the year for the county champions. David Wynne and Niall Walsh remain sidelined through injury, with both players missing the quarter-final win.
Eoin Reddington fisted over a dramatic injury-time point to seal Annaghdown’s place in the Galway SFC semi-final as they edged out Claregalway 1-20 to 2-16 at Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening. Norman O’Brien has guided Annaghdown to their first semi-final appearance since 2023. Galway footballer Damien Comer contributed 1-4, while Diarmuid Kilcommins and Stephen Curley chipped in with five points apiece.
Corofin and Salthill Knocknacarra will meet in a repeat of last year’s county semi-final in the other Galway SFC last-four clash. Salthill Knocknacarra booked their place with a 3-21 to 0-14 victory over Oughterard in the quarter-final. Robert Finnerty struck three second-half goals for Finian Hanley’s side as last year’s county finalists pulled away after the teams were level at 0-10 apiece at half-time.
Corofin came through their last-eight clash with Monivea-Abbey, winning out 0-15 to 1-6. Gary Delaney’s side made full use of the breeze in the opening half, with two-pointers from Darragh Silke, Dylan McHugh and Jason Leonard, who landed two, helping them to a 0-10 to 0-2 interval lead. Corofin managed just five points in the second half as Monivea-Abbey mounted a late comeback. Lee Kenny and Glenn Kelly landed two-pointers before Trevor Mullins palmed the ball to the net, but Corofin held on to record a six-point victory.
2025 Intermediate champions Caltra retained their senior status with a 3-12 to 1-15 victory over Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir. All-Star hurling nominees Padraic and Cathal Mannion both featured for Caltra.