2015 Galway Senior Football Championship
| Season | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Corofin (17th Title) |
| Relegated | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
| Connacht SCFC | Castlebar Mitchels |
| All Ireland SCFC | Ballyboden St. Enda's |
|
← 2014 2016 → | |
The 2015 Galway Senior Football Championship is the 120th edition of the Galway GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Galway, Ireland. The tournament consists of 21 teams (N.U.I.G. only enter at the Preliminary Quarter-Final Stage), with the winner going on to represent Galway in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship. The championship has a back-door format for the first two rounds before proceeding to a knock-out format. Generally, any team to lose two matches will be knocked out of the championship.
All-Ireland champions Corofin were the defending champions after they defeated St. Michael's in the previous years final, and they successfully defended their title and also claimed a three-in-a-row of titles when beating Mountbellew-Moylough in the final at Tuam Stadium on 11 October 2015 by 3-13 to 0-12.
This was Killanin's first year back in the senior grade and they made it all the way to a Quarter-Final, losing narrowly to Salthill-Knocknacarra.
Kilkerrin-Clonberne were relegated to the Intermediate grade after 18 years in the top flight.
Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2014 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.Relegated to I.F.C. |
Round 1
All 20 teams enter the competition in this round. The 10 winners progress to Round 2A while the 10 losers progress to Round 2B.
23 May 2015 3.00pm Round 1 |
| Corofin | 0-15 - 2-6 | Salthill-Knocknacarra |
|---|---|---|
Kenny Park Referee: Martin Flaherty |
23 May 2015 7.00pm Round 1 |
| Kilkerrin-Clonberne | 1-15 - 1-13 | Caltra |
|---|---|---|
Duggan Park Referee: Gearoid O Conamha |
23 May 2015 7.15pm Round 1 |
| Cárna-Caiseal | 1-15 - 1-13 | Annaghdown |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Brendan Kinneavy |
23 May 2015 7.15pm Round 1 |
| Mountbellew-Moylough GAA | 1-6 - 0-8 | St. James' |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Tommy Faherty |
24 May 2015 3.45pm Round 1 |
| Cortoon Shamrocks | 1-13 - 0-12 | St. Michael's |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Muiris Mac Gearailt |
24 May 2015 4.00pm Round 1 |
| Míchael Breathnach | 1-15 - 1-13 | Carraroe GAA |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Gerry Guinan |
24 May 2015 5.45pm Round 1 |
| Naomh Anna Leitir Móir | 0-15 - 0-14 | Killererin |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
Round 2
Round 2A
The 10 winners from Round 1 enter this round. The 5 winners will enter the draw for the Preliminary Quarter Finals while the 5 losers will play in Round 3.
20 June 2015 7.15pm Round 2A |
| Cortoon Shamrocks | 1-12 - 0-10 | Naomh Anna Leitir Móir |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Noel Dempsey |
20 June 2015 7.00pm Round 2A |
| Caherlistrane | 0-15 - 0-11 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
Round 2B
The 10 losers from Round 1 enter this round. The 5 winners will go into the Round 3 while the 5 losers will enter the Relegation Playoffs.
21 June 2015 5.15pm Round 2B |
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | 3-10 - 1-13 | Milltown |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
Round 3
The 5 losers from Round 2A enter this round and they play the 5 winners from Round 2B. The 5 winners will go into the draw for the Preliminary Quarter-Finals while the 5 losers will enter the Relegation Playoffs.
8 August 2015 7.00pm Round 3 |
| Annaghdown | 0-11 - 0-7 | Míchael Breathnach |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
9 August 2015 5.45pm Round 3 |
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | 1-11 - 0-9 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Shane Hehir |
23 August 2015 6.00pm Round 3 |
| Naomh Anna Leitir Móir | 1-12 - 0-13 | Caltra |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Hehir |
Preliminary Quarter-Finals
The 5 Round 2A winners, the 5 Round 3 winners and N.U.I.G. enter the competition at this stage. A draw was conducted to choose 6 of these teams to play in this round. The 3 winners (along with the 5 teams who receive byes) will proceed to the Quarter-Finals.
22 August 2015 6.45pm Preliminary Quarter-Final |
| Tuam Stars | 4-11 - 1-6 | Caherlistrane |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: James Molloy |
23 August 2015 5.30pm Preliminary Quarter-Final |
| Carraroe | w/o - scr | N.U.I.G. |
|---|---|---|
Moycullen Referee: Brendan Kinneavy |
30 August 2015 4.30pm Preliminary Quarter-Final |
| Killanin | 3-9 - 2-10 | Naomh Anna Leitir Móir |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Martin Flaherty |
Quarter-Finals
The 3 winners from the Preliminary Quarter-Finals (along with the 5 teams who received byes) enter the Quarter-Finals.
30 August 2015 6.00pm Quarter-Final |
| Mountbellew-Moylough GAA | 2-16 - 2-6 | Annaghdown |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Tommy Faherty |
30 August 2015 6.15pm Quarter-Final |
| Cortoon Shamrocks | 4-14 - 2-8 | Carraroe |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
12 August 2015 6.00pm Quarter-Final |
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-12 - 1-6 | Killanin |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Martin Flaherty |
13 September 2015 2.00pm Quarter-Final Replay |
| Corofin | 2-9 - 0-11 | Tuam Stars |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
Semi-Finals
27 September 2015 2.30pm Semi-Final |
| Corofin | 2-11 - 0-7 | Cortoon Shamrocks |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Martin Flaherty |
27 September 2015 4.15pm Semi-Final |
| Mountbellew-Moylough | 1-12 - 1-7 | Salthill-Knocknacarra |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Tommy Faherty |
Final
11 October 2015 3.00pm Final |
| Corofin | 3-13 - 0-12 | Mountbellew-Moylough |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Shane Hehir |
| Preliminary Quarter-Finals | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Tuam Stars | 4-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Caherlistrane | 1-6 | Corofin | 2-9 R | |||||||||||||||
| Tuam Stars | 0-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corofin | 2-11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carraroe | w/o | Cortoon Shamrocks | 0-7 | |||||||||||||||
| N.U.I.G. | scr | Cortoon Shamrocks | 4-14 | |||||||||||||||
| Carraroe | 2-8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Corofin | 3-13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Killanin | 3-9 | Mountbellew-Moylough | 0-12 | |||||||||||||||
| Naomh Anna Leitir Móir | 2-10 | Salthill-Knocknacarra | 0-12 | |||||||||||||||
| Killanin | 1-6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Salthill-Knocknacarra | 1-7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mountbellew-Moylough | 1-12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mountbellew-Moylough | 2-16 | |||||||||||||||||
| Annaghdown | 2-6 | |||||||||||||||||
Relegation Playoff
The 5 Round 2B losers and 5 Round 3 losers enter the Relegation Playoff.
Relegation Preliminary Round
A draw was conducted and 4 teams were chosen to play in the Relegation Preliminary Round. The 2 winners earn their place in the S.F.C. for 2016 while the losers enter the Relegation Quarter-Final along with the 6 clubs who received byes.
22 August 2015 5.00pm Relegation Preliminary Round |
| Míchael Breathnach | 3-17 - 4-10 (a.e.t.) | Killererin |
|---|---|---|
The Prairie Referee: Frank Kinneen |
22 August 2015 5.00pm Relegation Preliminary Round |
| Cárna-Caiseal | 2-10 - 1-8 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Clonbur Referee: Kieran Quinn |
Relegation Quarter-Final
The 2 Relegation Preliminary Round losers enter the Relegation Quarter-Final along with the 6 clubs who received byes. The 4 winners will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the 2 losers will enter the Relegation Semi-Finals.
29 August 2015 6.30pm Relegation Quarter-Final |
| St. James' | 2-15 - 1-8 | Kilconly |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Noel Dempsey |
12 September 2015 3.00pm Relegation Quarter-Final |
| Killererin | 2-10 - 1-12 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Gearoid O Conamha |
12 September 2015 5.15pm Relegation Quarter-Final |
| Milltown | 1-6 - 0-7 | St. Michael's |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Richard McNicholas |
3 October 2015 5.00pm Relegation Quarter-Final |
| Caltra | 0-15 - 1-10 | Barna |
|---|---|---|
Pearse Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
Relegation Semi-Final
The 4 Relegation Quarter-Final losers play against each other in this round. The 2 winners will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the 2 losers will enter the Relegation Final.
9 October 2015 9.00pm Relegation Semi-Final |
| St. Michael's | 2-8 - 0-8 | Kilconly |
|---|---|---|
Corofin Referee: Martin Flaherty |
10 October 2015 5.00pm Relegation Semi-Final |
| Barna | 3-12 - 2-6 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Annaghdown Referee: Gearoid O Conamha |
Relegation Final
The winner will earn their place in the 2016 S.F.C. while the loser will be relegated to the Intermediate grade.
31 October 2015 3.00pm Relegation Final |
| Kilconly | 2-13 - 2-11 | Kilkerrin-Clonberne |
|---|---|---|
Tuam Stadium Referee: Frank Kinneen |
References
External links
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