2017 FBD Insurance League
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The 2017 FBD Insurance League was an inter-county and third-level college gaelic football competition in the province of Connacht. All five Connacht county teams participated. Three college teams competed – Institute of Technology, Sligo, NUI Galway and Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).[1][2][3] Galway were the winners. This was the last edition of the tournament to feature college teams.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Province | Connacht |
| Year | 2017 |
| Sponsor | FBD |
| Winners | |
| Champions | Galway (8th win) |
| Manager | Kevin Walsh |
| Captain | Gary O'Donnell |
| Runners-up | |
| Runners-up | Roscommon |
| Manager | Kevin McStay |
| Captain | Ciaráin Murtagh |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 12 |
Format
The teams are drawn into two groups of four teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final. Games are 30 minutes a side.
Group stage
Final
Referee: L Devenney (Mayo)