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

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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

Manager Interviews 

Limerick District League Manager Nigel Casey said: “It’s a prestigious cup and deserves to be held in a high regard.

“Two weeks before the competition started we had no management team, we came together, we took it on board and here we are in a final.

"They’re a great bunch of lads, there’s great commitment from them. They’ve given us everything, we’ve won every game we’ve played. They’ve really come together as a group.

“Galway will have a lot of experience in their squad. We won’t fear them, we will be a Limerick team that will go up there and play football. Should we go and win it it’s a huge credit to Limerick football and how strong the game is in the county.”
 

Galway District League Team Manager Brendan O’Connor said: “It’s the first time we’ve been in a final for 20 odd years and the players and staff have been shown some amazing love from the community in Galway.

“It’s one of the biggest games in junior football and the fact it will be in a stadium, at Eamon Deacy Park, just adds the game.

“Limerick have won this competition a few times and they were beaten finalists last year so they’ll be looking to re-write it from last year. They’ve had a big changeover of players but remain a strong team. It will be two very good sides going for it.”