MATCH PREVIEW | 2026 FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Final

MATCH PREVIEW | 2026 FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Final

Galway meets Limerick in the final of the FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy at Eamon Deacy Park this Sunday.

Last year’s beaten finalists Limerick District League will look to overcome the heartache of 12 months ago and reclaim a trophy they last won in 2019 when they take on  Galway District League.

But Galway will feel buoyed after putting the holders Wexford Football League to the sword in the semi-final after an emphatic 4-1 victory. Galway’s only win in the final of this competition came in the 1970/71 season, and they are looking repeat that success 55 years later.

Limerick sealed their return to the final with a 2-1 win over Donegal Junior League after extra time. That Donegal goal the only goal Limerick conceded on their way to the final.

Match Details
Competition: FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Final
Fixtures:  Galway Football Association v Limerick District League
Date: Sunday, February 15
Kick-off: 2pm
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway
Coverage: Watch live via FAI  Youtube  LIVE | 2026 FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy Final | Galway District League v Limerick District League

Live updates of the game will be available via the FAI Connect app Download the app here  

Referee: Jason Ryan
Assistant Referees: Sam Ralph & Paddy Roche
Fourth Official: Eric Eaton


Galway District League path to the Final

Provincial Fixtures
Roscommon & District League 2-6 Galway District League
Galway District League 2-0 Mayo Football League
Galway District League 5-0 Sligo/Leitrim District Soccer League

Semi Final
Galway District League 4-1 Wexford Football League

Limerick District League Path to the Final
Provincial Fixtures

Clare District League 2-4 Limerick District League
Munster Senior League 0-3 Limerick District League

Semi Final
Limerick District League 2-1 Donegal Junior League (AET)
 

Galway District League Squad

Goalkeepers: Conor Winn (Maree Oranmore), Kieran McDonagh (Moyne Villa), Josh Bullman (Renmore), Cian Costello (Renmore).

Defenders: Cathal Coyne (Salthill Devon), Luke O’Gorman (Mervue United), Calym Crowe (Salthill Devon), Nathan Ward (Colga), Liam Murray (Maree Oranmore), Ify Asogu (Maree Oranmore), Adam Molloy (Salthill Devon)

Midfielders: Tom Kidd (Mervue United), Timmy Molloy (Salthill Devon), Marc Ludden (Salthill Devon), Aidan Coyle (Galway Hibernians), Gerard O’Riordan (Maree Oranmore), Donnacha McNamara (Maree Oranmore).

Forwards: Calum Browne (Colga), Adam Healy (Mervue United), Colm Whelan (Maree Oranmore), Ben McDonnell (Salthill Devon), Enda Curran (Salthill Devon), Padraig Cunningham (Moyne Villa).

Technical Staff
Team Manager | Brendan O’Connor
Assistant Coach | Stuart Donoghue
Goalkeeper Coach | Alan McNevin

 

Limerick District League Squad

Goalkeepers: Josh McCarthy (Fairview Rangers), Cian O’Brien (Regional United).

Defenders: Danny O’Neill (Fairview Rangers), Blake Curran (Fairview Rangers), Jason Cross (Fairview Rangers), Adam Lipper (Pike Rovers), Shane O’Brien (Janesboro FC), Tommy Frawley (Regional United).

Midfielders: Kai Joyce (Janesboro FC), Kieran O’Connell (Regional United), Kyle Duhig (Pike Rovers), Leon Daly (Pike Rovers), Leon Kirrane (Ballynanty Rovers), Shane Walsh (Ballynany Rovers).

Forwards: Conor Coughlan (Aisling Annacotty), Darragh Rainsford (Fairview Rangers), Dylan Murphy (Pike Rovers), Vinny Ryan (Ballynanty Rovers), Oleg Vysochan (Fairview Rangers)

Technical Staff
Manager | Nigel Casey
Assistant Coach | Shane Clarke
Assistant Coach | Paul Burke
Kitman | Anthony Hayes
Sports Therapist | Mike Smyth

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