Galway & District League
Football league
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The Galway & District League is an association football league organized by the Galway Football Association.[1] It features amateur and junior clubs from County Galway. As of 2025, the league has four divisions.[2] 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 in the FAI Junior Cup.[3] It is currently sponsored by Western Hygiene Supplies, a company based in Tuam.[4]
IrelandChampionship
Division 1
Division 2
| Country | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Galway |
| Divisions | Premier Division Championship Division 1 Division 2 |
| Level on pyramid | 7–10 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FAI Junior Cup Connacht Junior Cup Connacht Senior Cup |
| League cup(s) | Michael Byrne Cup Joe Ryan Championship Cup Jack Lillis Division 1 Cup Schweppes Division 2 Cup |
| Most championships | Mervue United (13) |
| Website | galwayfa |
History
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 both clubs withdrew to make way for a single Galway team – Galway F.C. – later known as Galway United.[5][6] The senior teams of Mervue United and Salthill Devon subsequently rejoined the Galway & District League.[7]
The league operated a fifth division, called Division 4, until 2018. An Under–21 league has been in place since 2018 with the league expanding to two divisions, the U21 Premier & U21 Championship, in 2022.[3]
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Division 1 was renamed the 'Championship'. This had a cascading effect, with Division 2 now known as 'Division 1' and Division 3 renamed to 'Division 2'.[3] Since at least 2005, there has been a reserve league competition which, as of April 2025, is still in operation.[8][9][10]
League pyramid
The Competitions Committee forms a division based on the number of applications from clubs. The aim is to create divisions with an even number of teams, therefore the format can be subject to change each year. The below format has been agreed for the 2024/25 season.
Premier Division Clubs
2024–25 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Athenry | Athenry | Moanbaun |
| Colga | Kilcolgan | Kilcornan Lodge |
| 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 | Salthill | Drom Soccer Park, Drom East |
| University of Galway | Galway City | Dangan |
Championship Division Clubs
2024–25 Season
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Colemanstown United | Colemanstown | |
| Corofin United | Corofin | Western Hygiene Park |
| 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 | Carraroe Astro |
| 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: [17]
Other Notable Clubs
| Team | Home town/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Cregmore Claregalway | Cregmore | Cregmore Sportsfield |
| Galway Bohemians | Rahoon | Millar's Lane |
| Tuam Celtic | Tuam | Celtic Park |
| West Coast United | Letterfrack | Diamond Hill |
Past winners
| Season | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Colga [20] | |
| 2024–25 | Salthill Devon | Mervue United |
| 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 |