Programme of Football Leagues & Championships 2016 General Rules and Regulations pertaining to this year's competitions are detailed on pages 24-29

2 FOOTBALL COMMITTEE 2016 Chairman: Tadhg Ó Conghaile 087-1316357 Secretary: Seamus O’Grady 086-6011303 P. R. O. Seamus Finnerty 087-1276140 Connacht Council Delegate John Joe Holleran 087-2672028 Coiste Peil na nÓg Chairman P.J. Rabbitte 086-2580716 One Delegate from each Football & Dual Club

COISTE IAR GAILLIMH - WEST G.P.C. OFFICERS 2016 Cathaoirleach: Mairtin Ó Curraoin 086-8668507 Leas Cathaoirleach: Proinsias Breathnach 087-9403405 Rúnaí: Sean Ó Conghaile 087-9032345

NORTH EAST G.P.C. OFFICERS 2016 Chairman: Padraig Coyne 087-2261578 Vice Chairman: Austin Boyle 087-9089733 Secretary: Padraic Kelly 086-6075221

COUNTY COMPETITIONS CONTROL COMMITTEE 2016 Noel Treacy (Chairman) (Pádraig Pearses) John Hynes (Secretary) (CEO) Michael Larkin (Craughwell) Pat Kearney (Kilbeacanty) Tadhg Ó Conghaile (An Spidéal) Seamus O’Grady (Monivea-Abbey) Michael Nee (-Moylough) David Earls (Bearna/Forbacha) Larry Lohan (St. Gabriels)

COUNTY HEARINGS COMMITTEE 2016 Mattie Potter (Chairman) (Glenamaddy) Padraic O'Callaghan (Secretary) (Oranmore-Maree) Sean McManamon (Salthill-Knocknacarra) Douglas Whelan (Beagh) Tom O'Doherty (Ardrahan)

USEFUL TELEPHONE / FAX NO. Telephone: Fax: County Board Office 091-862500 091-862507 Connacht Council 09496-30335 09496-31430 Croke Park 01-8363222 01-8366420 Connacht Tribune 091-536222 091-567970 Herald 093-24183 093-24478 Galway Advertiser 091-530900 Galway Independent 091-569000 091-569333 Galway Bay FM 091-770000 091-752689 Radio na Gaeltachta 091-506677 Willis-GAA Injury Benefit Scheme) 01-6396343 01-6694443

Pat Monaghan Childrens' Officer 087-9592068 Tom McManus Games Manager 087-2612089 Denis Carr Games Promotion Officer 087-6759593

NOTICE: WEBSITES Please note that the fixtures in this booklet are Local G.A.A. www.galwaygaa.ie provisional and will be adhered to as far as possible. National G.A.A. www.gaa.ie However, they are subject to change.

3 FOOTBALL CLUB CHAIRPERSONS 2016 Annaghdown Pat O’Keefe, Clonboo, Corrandulla. 087-9059444 Oileáin Árann Padraic Ó Fatharta, 14 Ocean Wave, Salthill. 087-2204558 Sean Keane, Tobberoe, Athenry. 087-9450614 Pat O’Sullivan, 7 Kilgarve Park, Ballinasloe. 086-2452561 Bearna Tim McSweeney, 7 The Hawthorns, Barna. 087-2304656 Caherlistrane Vincent Judge, Carrowcunlawn, Caherlistrane. 086-1609903 Caltra Aidan Murray, Castlefrench, Ballinamore Bridge. 086-8578046 Carna-Cashel Eamon Ó Cualáin, Coill Saile, Cill Chiarain. 087-9335382 An Cheathrú Rua Peadar Ó Loidean, An Bóthar Bui, An Cheathrú Rua. 087-0574984 Claregalway John Moran, Knockdoemore, Claregalway. 087-2510654 Clifden J.J. Mannion, Bridge St., Clifden. 087-2355088 An Fhairche Gerry Keane, Tiernakill, Maam. 087-2277799 Corofin Michael Ryder, Rusheens, Tuam. 086-8063166 Cortoon Shamrocks Joe Boyle, Vicar Street, Tuam. 087-2636789 Dunmore MacHales Pat Walsh, Lissybroder, Dunmore. 086-8174467 Fr. Griffins-Eire Óg Tom Cox, 14 Upper Fairhill Rd., The Claddagh. 086-8286363 Glenamaddy Michael Curtin, Kiltullagh, Glenamaddy. 086-2187326 Glinsk Tommy Kenny, Arda, Glinsk, Via Castlerea. 087-7954878 Headford Joe O’Donnell, Balrickard, Headford. 087-7624079 Kilconly Colm Concannon, Ironpool, Kilconly, Tuam. 086-8142736 Kilkerrin-Clonberne Ian Hynes, Clonberne, Ballinasloe. 086-2638681 Killannin Frank Walsh, Fahy, Rosscahill. 087-9403405 Killererin Bernard Rattigan, Dangan, Tuam. 087-2476580 Leitir Mór Caoimhin Ó Fatharta, Maimin, Leitir Mór. 087-6314018 Eamon Curran, Moyleen, Loughrea. 087-2472302 Maigh Cuilinn Mairtin Ó Cuaig, Uggool, Maigh Cuilinn. 087-2906918 Meelick- Gary McCormack, Clonfert, Ballinasloe. 087-2482679 Menlough Tomas Costello, Menlough, Ballinasloe. 087-2672365 Micheál Breathnach Tadhg Ó Curraoin, Cnocan Glas, An Spidéal. 086-8826622 Milltown Cathal Sheridan, Lack, Milltown. 087-2346717 Monivea-Abbey Joe Keane, Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Tuam. 087-1237038 Mountbellew-Moylough Paul Collevy, Bovinion, Mountbellew. 087-2203277 Na Piarsaigh Aine Ui Ghriofa, Cill Bhriocain, Ros Muc. 087-6461958 Oranmore-Maree Gerry Rabbitte, Dubin Road, Oranmore. 086-2586357 Oughterard Terence Monaghan, Cregg, Oughterard. 086-2468141 Padraig Pearses Tom O’Grady, Gurteen, Ballinasloe. 087-2849688 Renvyle Gerry Salmon, Tullybeg, Renvyle. 086-3001624 Salthill-Knocknacarra Diarmaid Ó hAodha, C/o Arus Bothar na Tra, Salthill. 086-3527803 Sarsfields Sean Fahy, Killaan, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe. 087-8036262 An Spidéal Tadhg Ó Conghaile, Doire Lochain Thoir, An Spideal. 087-1316357 St. Brendans Tommy Greally, Killyan, Ballinamore Bridge. 087-9264361 St. Gabriels Trevor Kelly, Ballinderry, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe. 087-2681367 St. James Jimmy Newell, 14 Blackthorn Park, Renmore. 085-1113409 St. Michaels Ollie Hester, 14 John Coogan Park, Newcastle. 087-9241480 Tuam Stars Gerry Bodkin, 146 Palace Fields, Tuam. 087-2803229 Williamstown Michael Gannon, Liskea, Williamstown. 087-9239317

4 FOOTBALL CLUB SECRETARIES 2016 Annaghdown Gerry Coen, Kilcahill, Corrandulla. 087-6171480 Athenry Caroline McLoughlin, 73 The Glade, Raheen, Athenry. 087-6890832 Oileáin Árann Padraig Ó hIarnain, Bushfield, Oranmore. 085-7834466 Ballinasloe Conor Ryan, Beagh, Ballinasloe. 087-2444344 Bearna Betty Hernon, Furrymeelia West, Barna. 086-1599169 Caherlistrane John Corcoran, 5 Clifton Crescent, Newcastle, Galway. 085-8599985 Caltra Sean Ó Ceallaigh, Kinclare, Caltra, Ballinasloe. 086-4009220 Carna-Cashel Michael Óg Ó Cadhain, Gleann Mor, Cill Chiarain. 087-2989291 Claregalway Alan Moran, Lydican, Claregalway. 086-6681556 An Cheathru Rua Sean Barra Ó Griofa, Caoran Mor, An Cheathrú Rua. 087-9050345 Clifden Ann Mitchell, Calla, Roundstone. 085-8331062 An Fhairche John Moran, Ballymaglancy, Clonbur. 086-8512074 Corofin Jimmy McHugh, Ballintubber, Cummer, Tuam. 086-3816948 Cortoon Shamrocks Hubert McDonagh, Kilcloghans, Tuam. 087-7979564 Dunmore MacHales Karen Slattery, 30 Barrack Square, Dunmore. 087-6485555 Fr. Griffin’s-Eire Óg John Walsh, 5 Beach Avenue, Murrough, Renmore. 086-6982009 Glenamaddy Kenneth Comer, Stonetown, Williamstown. 087-7141758 Glinsk Stephen Brennan, Glinsk, Via Castlerea 087-9804952 Headford Ronan Biggins, Galway Road, Headford. 086-8331733 Killannin Patricia Folan, Gortmore, Rosscahill. 087-2899964 Kilconly Sean Cunningham, Ratesh, Kilconly, Tuam. 087-9360340 Killererin Gerry Fahy,12 Caisealúr, Bothar Stiofain, Knocknacarra. 086-8048241 Kilkerrin-Clonberne Sharon Fahey, Lissacarra, Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe. 086-0859405 Leitir Mór Martin Ó Meachair, Claidhneach, An Cheathru Rua. 087-1357707 Loughrea Sinead Kelly, Cloonoo East, Loughrea. 086-8741987 Menlough Niall Brennan, Windfield, Moylough, Ballinasloe. 087-6816670 Meelick-Eyrecourt Rory McGauran, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe. 086-4162377 Milltown Austin Winston, Bellaconeen, Milltown. 087-9706200 Monivea-Abbey Gearoid Nicholson, 21 Cois na hAbhainn, Abbeyknockmoy. 086-8303109 Maigh Cuilinn Mairead Ní Cheallaigh, Droim a Bhothain, Maigh Cuilinn. 087-6380735 Mountbellew-Moylough Martin Gavin, Belderney, Mountbellew. 087-2174948 Micheál Breathnach Frances Ui Churraoin, Coill Rua, Indreabhan. 087-1553207 Oughterard John Gillespie,11 Carrowmanagh, Oughterard. 086-2448581 Oranmore-Maree Des Hanniffy, Prospect Hill, Maree, Oranmore. 087-9419341 Padraig Pearses Martin Bellew, Ballinahattina, Mountbellew. 086-8185707 Na Piarsaigh John Ó Niadh, Turloch, Rosmuc. 087-6812362 Renvyle Anthony Hanrahan, Salruc, Renvyle. 087-3838597 Salthill-Knocknacarra Alan Hassett, Arus Bothar na Tra, Dr Mannix Rd. 086-0526658 Sarsfields Ruth Mulkerrins, Knockadolla, Kiltulla, Athenry. 087-9745396 St. Brendans Ronan Collins, Thornfield, Ballygar. 087-1300230 St. Gabriels Noel Kelly, Ballyglass, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe. 087-6699755 St. Michaels Barry Cummins, 35 Gaelcarraig Park, Newcastle. 086-7744286 St. James Pat Burke, 222 Lurgan Park, Renmore. 086-3367335 An Spidéal Liam Ó Conghaile, Doire Lochan Thoir, An Spidéal. 086-3062401 Tuam Stars Tony Keating, The Meadows, Tuam. 087-7382855 Williamstown Damien Finnegan, Castletogher, Williamstown. 087-9849816

5 FOOTBALL COMMITTEE DELEGATES 2016 Annaghdown Matt Duggan 087-2213412 Athenry Ronan O’Reillly 087-9401651 Oileáin Árann Paraic Ó Fatharta 087-2204558 Bearna 087-9032345 Ballinasloe Willie Stankard 087-9960237 Caherlistrane Mick Judge 087-1468780 Caltra Michael Meehan 086-8093727 Carna-Cashel Eugene O’Carroll 087-9215101 Claregalway Frank Moran 087-2898047 An Cheathru Rua Paraic Mac Donncha 087-9099116 Clifden Ann Mitchell 085-8331062 An Fhairche John Moran 086-8512074 Corofin Michael Ryder 086-8063166 Cortoon Shamrocks Michael Gilmore 086-8591927 Dunmore MacHales David Cronin 086-3081958 Fr. Griffins-Eire Óg Tom Cox 086-8286363 Glenamaddy Michael Curtin 086-2187326 Glinsk Larry Cunningham 086-3890134 Headford Tom Corbett 087-2432737 Killannin Christy Lydon 086-3686367 Kilconly Martin Kennedy 086-6055569 Killererin Padraic Kelly 086-6075221 Kilkerrin-Clonberne Ian Hynes 086-2638681 Leitir Mór Mairtin Ó Meachair 087-1357707 Loughrea Paul McManus 087-6448375 Menlough Milo Costello 087-2860681 Meelick-Eyrecourt Michael Larkin 085-1633893 Milltown Padraig Coyne 087-2261578 Monivea-Abbey Christy Daly 087-2055561 Maigh Chuilinn JJ Higgins 087-6949861 Mountbellew-Moylough Brian Barrett 087-7959894 Micheál Breathnach Mairtin Ó Curraoin 086-8668507 Oughterard Kevin Clancy 087-2615593 Oranmore-Maree Michael Keaney 086-2529106 Padraig Pearses Leo Morrissey 087-0668403 Na Piarsaigh Cormac Ó Conaire 087-9300973 Renvyle Mikey Faherty 086-3144847 Salthill-Knocknacarra Brendan McBrien 086-8351257 St. Brendans Tomas Heavey 087-6108657 St. Gabriels Noel Kelly 087-6699755 St. Michaels Barry Cummins 086-7744286 St. James Shane Forde 086-8076764 Sarsfields Brian Connaughton 086-1016571 An Spidéal Mike Phad Ó Cualain 085-7115837 Tuam Stars Martin Mannion 087-6872884 Williamstown Hubert Deane 087-2594438

6 FOOTBALL REFEREES 2016 John Barrett 087-9156061 Ger Cahill 087-7692215 John Cahill 087-6369233 Alan Carr 086-2124830 Martin Collins 087-2228689 Anthony Coyne 087-2919405 Gerry Daly 093-49107 087-9760686 Noel Dempsey 093-49035 086-3850708 John Devlin 087-7989779 Tommy Faherty 091-505940 087-7790867 Pat Ferriter 087-9040057 Martin Flaherty 087-4314024 Martin Gavin 090-9679473 087-2174948 Gerry Gibbons 086-8054459 Noel Gorham 095-32024 087-9878010 Gerry Guinan 093-25790 087-2256006 Pat Hansberry 093-49494 086-6099603 Tony Keating 093-25290 087-9213407 Padraig Kelly 086-6075221 Lloyd Kelly 086-8889692 Teddy Kerin 091-791687 085-7240898 Brendan Kinneavy 091-574102 087-2997653 Gerry Kinneavy 087-2249621 Frank Kinneen 091-771479 087-2989751 Noel Larkin 087-2090835 Sean Lyons 093-45795 087-7525208 Padraic Mac Donnacha 087-9099116 Muiris Mac Gearailt 091-593737 087-2891568 Richard McNicholas 091-793106 085-8210292 Ronan McNulty 087-8361800 Gerry Moore 091-849087 087-9438578 James Molloy 086-3221560 Kenneth Nally 085-7579679 Tom Nally 091-522888 087-9547570 Peadar Ó Ceallaigh 091-593249 086-8155002 Liam Ó Conghaile 086-3062401 Austin O'Connell 087-2700180 Mairtin Ó Curraoin 086-8668507 Paddy Ó Griofa 087-2108792 Máirtín Ó Griofa 087-6228980 Shane O’Hehir 087-2463428 Mairtin Ó Mainin 087-9182126 Kieran Quinn 087-9144886 Paul Quinn 090-9687602 086-3808544 PJ Rabbitte 093-45903 086-2580716 Michael Ruane 091-849239 087-8188644 Frank Walsh 091-550214 087-9403405 Charlie Ward 093-25091 087-1201196

7 2016 Fixtures Planner

8 2016 Fixtures Planner

9 PROPOSED FIXTURES SCHEDULE 2016 February July 13/14th U-21. Prelim. Rd 2/3rd Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 6 20/21st U-21. Qtr Finals (Without Co. Players) 19/20th Sigerson Cup (Jordanstown) 7th Dunne & Cahill Cup S-Finals 27/28th U-21 Semi/Finals 9th Qualifiers Phase 2B 10th Connacht Senior & Minor Finals March 16th Qualifiers Phase 3B 5/6th U-21 Games in Arrears 16/17th Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 7 9th U-21 Connacht C'ship Qtr/Final (Without Co. Players) Galway v Roscommon (Wed) 30th All-Ireland Minor Quarter Finals 12/13th U-21 Games in Arrears 30th Qualifiers Phase 4B 16th U-21 Connacht C'Ship S/F 31st All-Ireland Senior Quarter Finals x 2 Galway/Roscommon v Sligo August 6th All-Ireland Senior Quarter Finals x 2 April 13/14th Senior & Inter C'Ship Rd 3 2/3rd & 9/10th Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 1 Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues / Arrears 2nd U-21 C'Ship Connacht Final 20/21st Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues /Arrears 16/17th Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 2 27/28th Senior C'ship Prelim Q-Finals 16th All-Ireland U-21 C'Ship S-Final Inter C'Ship Qtr Finals (Connacht v Leinster) Senior Relegation Prelims 21st Dunne & Cahill Cup 1st Rd Intermediate Relegation Play off 30th/1stMay Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 3 Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues / Arrears September May 10/11th Senior C'Ship Qtr Finals 4th Connacht Junior C'ship S/F Inter C'Ship Semi Finals Galway v Leitrim/Rcm (Tuam) Senior Relegation Qtr Finals 14/15th Senior & Inter C'ship Rd. 1 Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues / Arrears 19th Dunne & Cahill Cup 2nd Rd 24/25th Senior C'Ship Semi Finals 22nd Connacht Junior Final Senior Relegation Semi Finals 28/29th Senior & Inter C'Ship Rd 2 Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues / Arrears October June 1st Inter. Releg Final Play-off game 3/5th Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 4 2nd Inter. C'Ship & Minor B Finals 9th Dunne & Cahill Cup 3rd Rd 8/9th Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues Rd 8 16th Dunne & Cahill Cup Q-Final 15th Senior Releg. Final Play-off game 18th Connacht S/F Galway v Mayo 16th Snr & Minor "A" C'ship Finals (McHale Park) 22nd/23rd Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues Rd 9 24/26th Div 1,2,3 & 4 Leagues Rd 5 23rd Conn Inter Q/F Gal. v Rcm (Home) 25th Qualifiers Phase 1B 29th Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues / Arrears 29th Connacht Minor Semi-Final November Galway v Sligo/Roscommon 6th Conn Inter S/F Ga/Rcm v Mo (TBC) Conn Jnr S/F Ga v Mayo/Ltrm (TBC) 13th Conn Snr S/F Ga v Ma/Sgo (TBC) 19th Connacht Club Junior Final 20th Connacht Club Intermediate Final NOTICE: 27th Connacht Club Senior Final Please note that the fixtures in this booklet are provisional December and will be adhered to as far as possible. However, they are 3rd Interprovincials Semi-Finals (Sat) subject to change. 4th Interprovincial Final

10 SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

Round 1 13-15th May Round 1 13-15th May Kilconly v Maigh Cuilinn Williamstown v Menlough Annaghdown v Caltra Kilkerrin/Clonberne v Headford Corofin v Carna Caiseal Dunmore MacHales v Corofin Salthill/Knocknacarra v Milltown An Spidéal v Monivea/Abbey Killererin v Micheál Breathnach Oileáin Árainn v Clifden Bearna v St Michaels Glenamaddy v Claregalway An Cheathrú Rua v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Athenry v Ballinasloe or An Fharche Tuam Stars v Cortoon Shamrocks St Brendans v Oughterard Caherlistrane v St James Killannin v Mountbellew/Moylough

Round 2 28-29th May Round 2 28-29th May Winners R1 v Winners R1 Winners R1 (Group 1) Losers R1 v Losers R1 Losers R1 (Group 2)

Round 3 13-14th Aug Round 3 13-14th Aug Losers (Winners Group R2) v Winners (Losers Group R2) Losers (Group 1 - R2) & Winners (Group 2 - R2)

Round 4 27-28th Aug Qtr Finals 27-28th Aug Prelim Q/Finals - Open Draw - 3 Games NUIG +5 (Winners R2 Winners Gr + Winners R3) Relegation Play Offs 27-28th Aug

Prelim Religation - Open Draw - 2 Games (Losers - R2 Losers Group + Losers R3) Semi Finals 10-11th Sep

Relegation Play Off final 1st Oct

Qtr Finals (Champ / Relig) 10-11th Sep

Semi Finals (Champ / Relig) 24-25th Sep FINAL 2nd Oct

Relegation Play Off 15th Oct

FINAL 16th Oct

11 JOHN DUNNE MEMORIAL CUP - SENIOR Group 1 Group 2 Quarter Finals (2) 16th June An Spidéal Oughterard Winners Group 3 v Winners Group 4 Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór An Cheathrú Rua Winners Group 5 v Winners Group 6 Maigh Cuilinn Killannin Micheál Breathnach Bearna

Group 3 Group 4 Semi Finals 7th July St James Annaghdown Winners Group 1 v Winners Group 2 Salthill/Knocknacarra Tuam Stars Winners Q/Final 1 v Winners Q/Final 2 St Michaels Caherlistrane Claregalway FINAL

Group 5 Group 6 Corofin Cortoon Shamrocks CAHILL CUP - INTERMEDIATE Milltown Mountbellew/Moylough Dunmore MacHales Monivea/Abbey Group A Group B Killererin Caltra Williamstown Oileáin Arann Glenamaddy Oranmore/Maree (R1, R2 & R3 First named team at home) Menlough Athenry Round 1 21st April Kilkerrin/Clonberne Headford An Spideál v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Maigh Cuilinn v Micheál Breathnach Oughterard v An Cheathrú Rua Round 1 21st April Killannin v Bearna Kilkerrin/Clonberne v Williamstown St James v Salthill/Knocknacarra Menlough v Glenamaddy Annaghdown v Tuam Stars Athenry v Oileáin Árainn Caherlistrane v Claregalway Headford v Oranmore-Maree Corofin v Milltown Dunmore MacHales v Killererin Round 2 18th May Cortoon Shamrocks v Mountbellew/Moylough Williamstown v Menlough Monivea/Abbey v Caltra Glenamaddy v Kilkerrin/Clonberne St Michaels v BYE Headford v Oileáin Árainn Oranmore-Maree v Athenry Round 2 19th May Micheál Breathnach An Spidéal Round 3 9th June Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Maigh Cuilinn Menlough v Kilkerrin/Clonberne Bearna Oughterard Williamstown v Glenamaddy An Cheathrú Rua Killannin Athenry v Headford St Michaels St James Oranmore-Maree v Oileáin Árainn Claregalway Annaghdown Tuam Stars Caherlistrane Killererin Corofin Semi Finals 16th June Milltown Dunmore MacHales Top Team in Group plays Second Team in the other group. Caltra Cortoon Shamrocks (Top team has home advantage) Mountbellew/Moylough Monivea/Abbey 1 v 2 Salthill/Knocknacarra BYE 1 v 2

Round 3 9th June An Spidéal Maigh Cuilinn FINAL Micheál Breathnach Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Oughterard Killannin Bearna An Cheathrú Rua Salthill/Knocknacarra St Michaels Annaghdown Caherlistrane Claregalway Tuam Stars Dunmore MacHales Corofin Killererin Milltown Monivea/Abbey Cortoon Shamrocks Caltra Mountbellew/Moylough St James BYE 12 Div 1 & 2 League Dates Round 1 2-3rd & 9-10th April Round 7 16-17th July Round 2 16-17th April Games in Arrears 13-14th Aug Round 3 30th Apr-2nd May Games in Arrears 20-21st & 27-28th Aug Round 4 3-5th June Games in Arrears 10-11th & 24-25th Sep Round 5 24-26th June Round 8 8-9th Oct Round 6 2-3rd July Round 9 22-23rd Oct FINAL

Division 1 - 2016 Division 2 - 2016 Round 1 Round 1 Tuam Stars v Annaghdown Maigh Cuilinn v Salthill-Knocknacarra Cortoon Shamrocks v Killannin Menlough v Caltra St James v Corofin Dunmore MacHales v Kilconly Mountbellew/Moylough v Mícheál Breathnach An Cheathrú Rua v Kilkerrin-Clonberne St Michaels v Milltown Killererin v Caherlistrane Round 2 v Round 2 v Killannin v St Michaels Caltra v Killererin Corofin v Mountbellew/Moylough Kilconly v An Cheathrú Rua Mícheál Breathnach v Tuam Stars Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Maigh Cuilinn Annaghdown v Cortoon Shamrocks Salthill-Knocknacarra v Menlough Milltown v St James Caherlistrane v Dunmore MacHales Round 3 v Round 3 Mountbellew/Moylough v Milltown An Cheathrú Rua v Caherlistrane Tuam Stars v Corofin Maigh Cuilinn v Kilconly Cortoon Shamrocks v Mícheál Breathnach Menlough v Kilkerrin-Clonberne St Michaels v St James Killererin v Dunmore MacHales Killannin v Annaghdown Caltra v Salthill-Knocknacarra Round 4 Round 4 Corofin v Cortoon Shamrocks Kilconly v Menlough Mícheál Breathnach v Killannin Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Caltra St James v Mountbellew/Moylough Dunmore MacHales v An Cheathrú Rua Annaghdown v St Michaels Salthill-Knocknacarra v Killererin Milltown v Tuam Stars Caherlistrane v Maigh Cuilinn Round 5 v Round 5 v Killannin v Corofin Caltra v Kilconly St Michaels v Mountbellew/Moylough Killererin v An Cheathrú Rua Cortoon Shamrocks v Milltown Menlough v Caherlistrane Annaghdown v Mícheál Breathnach Salthill-Knocknacarra v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Tuam Stars v St James Maigh Cuilinn v Dunmore MacHales Round 6 v Round 6 v Mícheál Breathnach v St Michaels Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Killererin Mountbellew/Moylough v Tuam Stars An Cheathrú Rua v Maigh Cuilinn Corofin v Annaghdown Kilconly v Salthill-Knocknacarra St James v Cortoon Shamrocks Dunmore MacHales v Menlough Milltown v Killannin Caherlistrane v Caltra Round 7 v Round 7 Mícheál Breathnach v Corofin Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Kilconly Killannin v St James Caltra v Dunmore MacHales St Michaels v Tuam Stars Killererin v Maigh Cuilinn Cortoon Shamrocks v Mountbellew/Moylough Menlough v An Cheathrú Rua Annaghdown v Milltown Salthill-Knocknacarra v Caherlistrane Round 8 Round 8 Corofin v St Michaels Kilconly v Killererin St James v Annaghdown Dunmore MacHales v Salthill-Knocknacarra Milltown v Mícheál Breathnach Caherlistrane v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Tuam Stars v Cortoon Shamrocks Maigh Cuilinn v Menlough Mountbellew/Moylough v Killannin An Cheathrú Rua v Caltra Round 9 Round 9 Annaghdown v Mountbellew/Moylough Salthill-Knocknacarra v An Cheathrú Rua Mícheál Breathnach v St James Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Dunmore MacHales St Michaels v Cortoon Shamrocks Killererin v Menlough Killannin v Tuam Stars Caltra v Maigh Cuilinn Corofin v Milltown Kilconly v Caherlistrane

13 Div 3 & 4 League Dates Round 1 2-3rd & 9-10th April Round 7 16-17th July Round 2 16-17th April Games in Arrears 13-14th Aug Round 3 30th Apr-2nd May Games in Arrears 20-21st & 27-28th Aug Round 4 3-4th June Games in Arrears 10-11th & 24-25th Sep Round 5 24-26th June Round 8 8-9th Oct Round 6 2-3rd July Round 9 22-23rd Oct FINAL

Division 3 - 2016 Division 4 - 2016 Round 1 Round 1 Oughterard v Williamstown St Gabriels v Annaghdown (B) A.N. Other v Cárna-Caiseal A.N. Other v Headford Oileáin Árainn v Corofin (B) St Brendans v Athenry A.N. Other v Glenamaddy An Cheathrú Rua (B) v Ballinasloe Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v Barna Mícheál Breathnach (B) v An Fhairche Round 2 Round 2 Cárna-Caiseal v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir Headford v Mícheál Breathnach (B) Corofin (B) v A.N. Other Athenry v An Cheathrú Rua (B) Glenamaddy v Oughterard Ballinasloe v St Gabriels Williamstown v A.N. Other Annaghdown (B) v A.N. Other Barna v Oileáin Árainn An Fhairche v St Brendans Round 3 Round 3 A.N. Other v Barna An Cheathrú Rua (B) v An Fhairche Oughterard v Corofin (B) St Gabriels v Athenry A.N. Other v Glenamaddy A.N. Other v Ballinasloe Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v Oileáin Árainn Mícheál Breathnach (B) v St Brendans Cárna-Caiseal v Williamstown Headford v Annaghdown (B) Round 4 Round 4 Corofin (B) v A.N. Other Athenry v A.N. Other Glenamaddy v Cárna-Caiseal Ballinasloe v Headford Oileáin Árainn v A.N. Other St Brendans v An Cheathrú Rua (B) Williamstown v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir Annaghdown (B) v Mícheál Breathnach (B) Barna v Oughterard An Fhairche v St Gabriels Round 5 Round 5 Cárna-Caiseal v Corofin (B) Headford v Athenry Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v A.N. Other Mícheál Breathnach (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (B) A.N. Other v Barna A.N. Other v An Fhairche Williamstown v Glenamaddy Annaghdown (B) v Ballinasloe Oughterard v Oileáin Árainn St Gabriels v St Brendans Round 6 Round 6 Glenamaddy v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir Ballinasloe v Mícheál Breathnach (B) A.N. Other v Oughterard An Cheathrú Rua (B) v St Gabriels Corofin (B) v Williamstown Athenry v Annaghdown (B) Oileáin Árainn v A.N. Other St Brendans v A.N. Other Barna v Cárna-Caiseal An Fhairche v Headford Round 7 Round 7 Glenamaddy v Corofin (B) Ballinasloe v Athenry Cárna-Caiseal v Oileáin Árainn Headford v St Brendans Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v Oughterard Mícheál Breathnach (B) v St Gabriels A.N. Other v A.N. Other A.N. Other v An Cheathrú Rua (B) Williamstown v Barna Annaghdown (B) v An Fhairche Round 8 Round 8 Corofin (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir Athenry v Mícheál Breathnach (B) Oileáin Árainn v Williamstown St Brendans v Annaghdown (B) Barna v Glenamaddy An Fhairche v Ballinasloe Oughterard v A.N. Other St Gabriels v A.N. Other A.N. Other v Cárna-Caiseal An Cheathrú Rua (B) v Headford Round 9 Round 9 Williamstown v A.N. Other Annaghdown (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (B) Glenamaddy v Oileáin Árainn Ballinasloe v St Brendans Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir v A.N. Other Mícheál Breathnach (B) v A.N. Other Cárna-Caiseal v Oughterard Headford v St Gabriels Corofin (B) v Barna Athenry v An Fhairche

A.N Other = An Spidéal, Claregalway or Monivea/Abbey A.N Other = An Spidéal, Claregalway or Monivea/Abbey

14 WEST G.P.C. FIXTURES 2016 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 U-21 (A) CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 Round 1 16-17th July Maigh Cuilinn (B) v Mícheál Breathnach (B) Qtr Finals 28th February Renvyle v Leitir Mór (B) Salthill-Knocknacarra v Bearna Oaranmore Maree v An Fhairche Maigh Cuilinn v An Cheathrú Rua Salthill/Knocknacarra (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (B) St Michaels v Killannin Round 2 13-14th August Cois Coiribe v An Spidéal Winners R1 v Winners R1 Losers R1 v Losers R1 Semi Finals Round 3 (2 Q/Final) 27-28th August 1 v 4 Losers (Winners Gr R2) v Winners (Losers Gr R2) 2 v 3

Semi Finals 10-11th September Relegation Play off Losers (2 Losers Group R2)

FINAL FINAL

JUNIOR (A) CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 U-21 (B) CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 Round 1 16-17th July An Spidéal (B) v St. James (B) Qtr Finals 13-14th February Oughterard (B) v Bearna (B) Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór v Clifden Na Piarsaigh v Fr Griffins/Eire Óg Mícheál Breathnach v St James St Michaels (B) v Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) Renvyle v Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh Round 2 13-14th August Fr Griffins-Éire Óg v Salthill-Knocknacarra (U21 B) Winners R1 v Winners R1 Losers R1 v Losers R1 Round 3 (2 Q/Final) 27-28th August Semi Finals 5th March Losers (Winners Gr R2) v Winners (Losers Gr R2) 1 v 4 2 v 3 Semi Finals 10-11th September Relegation Play off Losers (2 Losers Group R2) FINAL FINAL JUNIOR (B) CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 MINOR A CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 Round 1 13th July The draw will take place after the conclusion of the Minor League. Semi Finals 27-28th August Oileáin Árainn (B) v Cárna-Caiseal (B) Killannin (B) v Clifden (B)

Round 2 10th August FINAL

JUNIOR (C) CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 Qtr Final 13-14th August Qtr Finals 27-28th August (1) Mícheál Breathnach (C) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir (C)

Semi Finals 27-28th August Semi Finals 10-11th September An Fhairche (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (C) Gaeil na Gaillimhe v (1)

FINAL FINAL MINOR B CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016 MINOR B CHAMPIONSHIP WEST 2016

Qtr Finals 27-28th August The draw will take place after the conclusion of the Minor League.

Round 1 13th July Semi Finals 10-11th September

Round 2 10th August FINAL

15 Div 5 WEST LEAGUE WEST 2016 Div 6 WEST LEAGUE WEST 2016

Round 1 2-3rd or 9-10th Apr Round 1 2-3rd or 9-10th Apr Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) v Renvyle Fr Griffins/Eire Óg v Bearna (B) Oughterard (B) v Maigh Cuilinn (B) St Micheals (B) v Killannin (B) Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) v Clifden Oileáin Árann (B) v An Spidéal (B) Na Piarsaigh v St James (B) Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) v Salthill-Knocknacarra (C)

Round 2 16-17th April Round 2 16-17th April Clifden v Oughterard (B) Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) v St Micheals (B) Maigh Cuilinn (B) v Na Piarsaigh Bearna (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) St James (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) An Spidéal (B) v Fr Griffins/Eire Óg Renvyle v Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) Killannin (B) v Oileáin Árann (B)

Round 3 30th Apr-2nd May Round 3 30th Apr-2nd May Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) v Maigh Cuilinn (B) St Micheals (B) v Bearna (B) Clifden v Renvyle Oileáin Árann (B) v Fr Griffins/Eire Óg Oughterard (B) v Na Piarsaigh Killannin (B) v Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) v St James (B) Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) v An Spidéal (B)

Round 4 27-29th May Round 4 27-29th May Maigh Cuilinn (B) v Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) Fr Griffins/Eire Óg v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) St James (B) v Clifden Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) v Oileáin Árann (B) Renvyle v Oughterard (B) Bearna (B) v Killannin (B) Na Piarsaigh v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) An Spidéal (B) v St Micheals (B)

Round 5 4-5th June Round 5 4-5th June Clifden v Maigh Cuilinn (B) Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) v Bearna (B) Oughterard (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) St Micheals (B) v Fr Griffins/Eire Óg Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) v Na Piarsaigh Oileáin Árann (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) Renvyle v St James (B) Killannin (B) v An Spidéal (B)

Round 6 18-19th June Round 6 18-19th June Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) v Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) Fr Griffins/Eire Óg v Killannin (B) Maigh Cuilinn (B) v Renvyle Bearna (B) v Oileáin Árann (B) St James (B) v Oughterard (B) An Spidéal (B) v Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) Na Piarsaigh v Clifden Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C ) v St Micheals (B)

Round 7 2-3rd July Round 7 2-3rd July Clifden v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (B) Salthill-Knocknacarra (C) v Fr Griffins/Eire Óg Oughterard (B) v Satlhill-Knocknacarra (B) Bearna (B) v An Spidéal (B) St James (B) v Maigh Cuilinn (B) Oileáin Árann (B) v St Micheals (B) Renyle v Na Piarsaigh Killannin (B) v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór (C )

Top two Teams Qualify for FINAL Top two Teams Qualify for FINAL

FINAL FINAL

Promotion to Div 4 for Winner of FINAL; Promotion to Div 5 WEST for winner of FINAL; Relegation to Div6 West for bottom team in League Table Relegation to Div 7 WEST for bottom team in League Table

16 Div 7 WEST LEAGUE WEST 2016

Round 1 16-17th April Cárna-Caiseal (B) v Clifden (B) An Fhairche (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (C) Mícheál Breathnach (C) v Gael na Gaillimhe v

Round 2 13-15th May An Cheathrú Rua (C) v Mícheál Breathnach (C) Clifden (B) v An Fhairche (B) Gael na Gaillimhe v Cárna-Caiseal (B) v

Round 3 28-29th May An Cheathrú Rua (C) v Gael na Gaillimhe Clifden (B) v Mícheál Breathnach (C) An Fhairche (B) v Cárna-Caiseal (B) v

Round 4 11-12th June Cárna-Caiseal (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (C) Mícheál Breathnach (C) v An Fhairche (B) Gael na Gaillimhe v Clifden (B) v

Round 5 25-26th June Cárna-Caiseal (B) v Mícheál Breathnach (C) An Fhairche (B) v Gael na Gaillimhe Clifden (B) v An Cheathrú Rua (C)

Top two Teams Qualify for FINAL

FINAL

Promotion to Div 6 WEST for winner of FINAL

17 MINOR LEAGUE A WEST 2016 MINOR LEAGUE B WEST 2016

Round 1 20th March Round 1 20th March Maigh Cuilinn v Salthill-Knocknacarra St James v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór St Michaels v An Spidéal/Oileáin Árann Clifden/Renvyle v Micheál Breathnach Oughterard Killannin Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh An Cheathrú Rua Round 2 30th March v Salthill-Knocknacarra v St Michaels Round 2 v 27th March Bearna v Maigh Cuilinn An Cheathrú Rua Clifden/Renvyle Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh Killannin v St James Round 3 6th April Micheál Breathnach v Oughterard St Michaels v Bearna An Spidéal/Oileáin Árann v Salthill-Knocknacarra Round 3 30th March Clifden/Renvyle v Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Oughterard v St James Round 4 13th April Micheál Breathnach An Cheathrú Rua Maigh Cuilinn v St Michaels Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh Killannin Bearna v An Spidéal/Oileáin Árann v Round 4 v 6th April St James Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh Round 5 20th April An Cheathrú Rua Oughterard Salthill-Knocknacarra v Bearna Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Micheál Breathnach An Spidéal/Oileáin Árann v Maigh Cuilinn Killannin Clifden/Renvyle

Round 5 13th April An Cheathrú Rua Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Top Two Teams Qualify for FINAL Clifden/Renvyle St James FINAL 4th May Oughterard Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh Micheál Breathnach Killannin v Round 6 v 20th April St James Micheál Breathnach Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Oughterard Killannin v An Cheathrú Rua Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh v Clifden/Renvyle

Round 7 27th April An Cheathrú Rua St James Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór Killannin Oughterard Clifden/Renvyle Micheál Breathnach Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh

Top Two Teams Qualify for FINAL

FINAL 4th May

18 NORTH GPC FIXTURES 2016 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 U-21 (A) CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 Round 1 16-17th July Milltown (B) v Claregalway (B) Prelim 13-14th February Tuam Stars (B) v Caherlistrane (B) Monivea-Abbey v Claregalway Corofin (C) v St Gabriels Mountbellew-Moylough (B) v Annaghdown (B) Qtr Finals 20-21st February Round 2 13-14th August Ballinasloe GAA 1 Corofin Winners R1 v Winners R1 Monivea Abbey / Claregalway 2 Mountbellew/Moylough Losers R1 v Losers R1 Tuam Stars 3 Annaghdown Round 3 (2 Q/Final) 27-28th August Oranmore-Maree 4 Headford Losers (Winners Gr R2) v Winners (Losers Gr R2) Semi Finals Semi Finals 10-11th September 1 v 3 Relegation Play off Losers (2 Losers Group R2) 2 v 4 FINAL FINAL JUNIOR (A) CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 U-21 (B) CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 Round 1 16-17th July Athenry (B) v Monivea-Abbey (B) Round 1 6-7th or 13-14th February Dunmore MacHales (B) v Meelick-Eyrecourt Cortoon Shamrocks A Kilconly Annaghdown (C) v Caltra (B) Glenamaddy B Athenry Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) v Glinsk Killererin C Menlough Williamstown D Caherlistrane Round 2 13-14th August St Brendans E Kilkerrin-Clonberne Winners R1 v Winners R1 Milltown F Caltra Losers R1 v Losers R1 Qtr Finals 20-21st February Round 3 (2 Q/Final) 27-28th August St Gabriel's 1 D Losers (Winners Gr R2) v Winners (Losers Gr R2) F 2 C B 3 E Semi Finals 10-11th September A 4 Dunmore MacHales Relegation Play off Losers (2 Losers Group R2) Semi Finals 20-21st Mar FINAL 1 v 3 JUNIOR B CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 2 v 4 Prelim 27-28th August Williamstown (B) (A) Cortoon-Shamrocks (B) FINAL Qtr Finals 10-11th September Ballinasloe (B) (1) Kilconly (B) A (2) Tuam Stars (C) Sarsfields (3) Killererin (B) Menlough (B) (4) Headford (B) Semi Finals 24-25th September 1 v 3 2 v 4 MINOR A CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016

FINAL Round 1 13th July JUNIOR C CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 Corofin v Oranmore-Maree Monivea-Abbey v Mountbellew-Moylough Prelim Round 27-28th August Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Annaghdown Meelick-Eyrecourt (A) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Claregalway v B1 League Winners Loughrea (B) St Gabriels (B) Glenamaddy (B) (C) Corofin (D) Round 2 10th August Claregalway (C) (D) Dunmore MacHales (C) Winners Round 1 v Winners Round 1 Mountbellew-Moylough (C) (E) St Brendans (B) Losers Round 1 v Losers Round 1 Milltown (C) (F) Oranmore Maree (B) Qtr Finals 10-11th September Qtr Finals 27-28th August B (1) Caherlistrane (C) Winners from Losers Gr. - R2 v Losers from Winners Gr. - R2 F (2) E A (3) C Semi Finals 10-11th September Pearses (4) D Winners from Winners Gr - R2 v Winners Q/finals Semi Finals 24-25th September 3 v 4 1 v 2 FINAL FINAL

19 MINOR B CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH 2016 MINOR C CUP NORTH 2016 (13 a side) Round 1 13th July Round 1 13th July Dunmore MacHales v Headford Cortoon-Shamrocks v Kilconly Ballinasloe v Glenamaddy Williamstown v Caltra Loughrea v Menlough Milltown v Killererin Caherlistrane v Tuam Stars St Brendans v St Gabriels Round 2 20th July Athenry v v Athenry to replace Minor B League winners in 1st Round draw (Minor B v League winners to play Minor A Championship) Round 2 20th July

Round 3 10th August

Qtr Finals 17th August Semi Finals 10th August v Semi Finals 3-4th September FINAL FINAL Div 5 LEAGUE NORTH 2016 Div 6 LEAGUE NORTH 2016 Round 1 16-17th April Round 1 16-17th April Claregalway (B) v Oranmore-Maree Cortoon Shamrocks (B) v Corofin (C) Mountbellew/Moylough (B) v Glinsk Killererin (B) v Dunmore MacHales (B) Caherlistrane (B) v Milltown (B) Caltra (B) v Kilconly (B) Headford (B) v Tuam Stars (B) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) v Williamstown (B)

Round 2 30th April-2nd May Round 2 30th April-2nd May Glinsk v Caherlistrane (B) Dunmore MacHales (B) v Caltra (B) Tuam Stars (B) v Mountbellew/Moylough (B) Williamstown (B) v Killererin (B) Oranmore-Maree v Headford (B) Corofin (C) v Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) Milltown (B) v Claregalway (B) Kilconly (B) v Cortoon Shamrocks (B)

Round 3 27-29th May Round 3 27-29th May Mountbellew/Moylough (B) v Oranmore-Maree Killererin (B) v Corofin (C) Claregalway (B) v Caherlistrane (B) Cortoon Shamrocks (B) v Caltra (B) Tuam Stars (B) v Glinsk Williamstown (B) v Dunmore MacHales (B) Headford (B) v Milltown (B) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) v Kilconly (B)

Round 4 4-5th June Round 4 4-5th June Milltown (B) v Mountbellew/Moylough (B) Kilconly (B) v Killererin (B) Caherlistrane (B) v Headford (B) Caltra (B) v Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) Glinsk v Claregalway (B) Dunmore MacHales (B) v Cortoon Shamrocks (B) Oranmore-Maree v Tuam Stars (B) Corofin (C) v Williamstown (B)

Round 5 18-19th June Round 5 18-19th June Mountbellew/Moylough (B) v Caherlistrane (B) Killererin (B) v Caltra (B) Oranmore-Maree v Glinsk Corofin (C) v Dunmore MacHales (B) Tuam Stars (B) v Milltown (B) Williamstown (B) v Kilconly (B) Headford (B) v Claregalway (B) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) v Cortoon Shamrocks (B)

Round 6 2-3rd July Round 6 2-3rd July Milltown (B) v Oranmore-Maree Kilconly (B) v Corofin (C) Claregalway (B) v Mountbellew/Moylough (B) Cortoon Shamrocks (B) v Killererin (B) Glinsk v Headford (B) Dunmore MacHales (B) v Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) Caherlistrane (B) v Tuam Stars (B) Caltra (B) v Williamstown (B)

Round 7 22-24th July Round 7 22-24th July Tuam Stars (B) v Claregalway (B) Williamstown (B) v Cortoon Shamrocks (B) Mountbellew/Moylough (B) v Headford (B) Killererin (B) v Kilkerrin-Clonberne (B) Milltown (B) v Glinsk Kilconly (B) v Dunmore MacHales (B) Oranmore-Maree v Caherlistrane (B) Corofin (C) v Caltra (B)

FINAL FINAL

Promotion to Div 4 for Winner of FINAL; Relegation to Promotion to Div 5 NORTH for Winner of FINAL; Relegation Div 6 NORTH for bottom in League Table to Div 7 NORTH for bottom in League Table

20 Div 7 LEAGUE NORTH 2016 Div 8A LEAGUE NORTH 2016 Round 1 27-29th May Round 1 16-17th April Loughrea v Claregalway (C) Meelick-Eyrecourt v Sarsfields Pádraig Pearses v Dunmore MacHales Monivea-Abbey (B) v Tuam Stars (C) Ballinasloe (B) v St Gabriel's (B) Caherlistrane (C) v St Brendan's (B) Athenry (B) v Menlough (B) Round 2 v 4-5th June St Gabriel's (B) v Pádraig Pearses Dunmore MacHales Loughrea Round 2 30th April-2nd May Claregalway (C) v Ballinasloe (B) Tuam Stars (C) v Caherlistrane (C) Menlough (B) v Monivea-Abbey (B) Round 3 v 18-19th June Sarsfields v Athenry (B) St Gabriel's (B) v Loughrea St Brendan's (B) v Meelick-Eyrecourt Claregalway (C) v Dunmore MacHales Ballinasloe (B) v Pádraig Pearses

Round 3 27-29th May Round 4 2-3rd July Monivea-Abbey (B) v Sarsfields Loughrea v Ballinasloe (B) Meelick-Eyrecourt v Caherlistrane (C) Pádraig Pearses v Claregalway (C) Menlough (B) v Tuam Stars (C) Dunmore MacHales v St Gabriel's (B) Athenry (B) v St Brendan's (B) Round 5 v 16-17th July St Gabriel's (B) v Claregalway (C) Round 4 4-5th June Ballinasloe (B) Dunmore MacHales St Brendan's (B) v Monivea-Abbey (B) Pádraig Pearses v Loughrea Caherlistrane (C) v Athenry (B) Tuam Stars (C) v Meelick-Eyrecourt Top Two Teams Qualify for Semi-finals Sarsfields v Menlough (B)

Div 8B LEAGUE NORTH 2016 Round 5 18-19th June Monivea-Abbey (B) v Caherlistrane (C) Round 1 27-29th May Sarsfields v Tuam Stars (C) Annaghdown (C) Mountbellew/Moylough (C) Menlough (B) v St Brendan's (B) Corofin (D) Milltown (C) Athenry (B) v Meelick-Eyrecourt Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Glenamaddy (B)

Round 2 4-5th June Round 6 2-3rd July Glenamaddy (B) Corofin (D) St Brendan's (B) v Sarsfields Milltown (C) Annaghdown (C) Meelick-Eyrecourt v Monivea-Abbey (B) Mountbellew/Moylough (C) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Tuam Stars (C) v Athenry (B) Caherlistrane (C) v Menlough (B) Round 3 18-19th June Glenamaddy (B) Annaghdown (C) Mountbellew/Moylough (C) Milltown (C) Round 7 22-24th July Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Corofin (D) Menlough (B) v Meelick-Eyrecourt Monivea-Abbey (B) v Athenry (B) Round 4 2-3rd July St Brendan's (B) v Tuam Stars (C) Annaghdown (C) Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Sarsfields v Caherlistrane (C) Corofin (D) Mountbellew/Moylough (C) Milltown (C) Glenamaddy (B) Top two Teams Qualify for Final Round 5 16-17th July Glenamaddy (B) Mountbellew/Moylough (C) FINAL Kilkerrin-Clonberne (C) Milltown (C) Corofin (D) Annaghdown (C) Promotion to Div 6 NORTH for Winner of FINAL; Relegation to Div 8 NORTH for bottom in League Table Top Two Teams Qualify for Semi-finals

Semi Finals 1 (Div 8A) v 2 (Div 8B) 1 (Div 8B) v 2 (Div 8A)

Promotion to Div 7 NORTH for Winner of FINAL;

21 MINOR LEAGUE 'A' NORTH 2016 MINOR LEAGUE 'B1' NORTH 2016 Round 1 20th March Claregalway v Corofin Round 1 20th March Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Monivea-Abbey Dunmore MacHales v Menlough Oranmore Maree v Mountbellew-Moylough Glenamaddy-Glinsk v St Brendans BYE v Annaghdown Tuam Stars v Caherlistrane Round 2 30th March Mountbellew-Moylough v Annaghdown Round 2 30th March Corofin v Oranmore Maree St Brendans v Tuam Stars Monivea-Abbey v Claregalway Menlough v Glenamaddy-Glinsk BYE v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Caherlistrane v Dunmore MacHales Round 3 6th April Claregalway v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Round 3 6th April Annaghdown v Corofin St Brendans v Caherlistrane Oranmore Maree v Monivea-Abbey Menlough v Tuam Stars BYE v Mountbellew-Moylough Glenamaddy-Glinsk v Dunmore MacHales Round 4 13th April Corofin v Mountbellew-Moylough Round 4 13th April Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Oranmore Maree Dunmore MacHales v St Brendans Monivea-Abbey v Annaghdown Tuam Stars v Glenamaddy-Glinsk BYE v Claregalway Caherlistrane v Menlough Round 5 20th April Mountbellew-Moylough v Monivea-Abbey Round 5 20th April Annaghdown v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Dunmore MacHales v Tuam Stars Oranmore Maree v Claregalway Glenamaddy-Glinsk v Caherlistrane BYE v Corofin Menlough v St Brendans Round 6 27th April Claregalway v Annaghdown Kilkerrin-Clonberne v Mountbellew-Moylough FINAL 27th April Monivea-Abbey v Corofin BYE v Oranmore Maree Round 7 4th May Mountbellew-Moylough v Claregalway Corofin v Kilkerrin-Clonberne Annaghdown v Oranmore Maree BYE v Monivea-Abbey

FINAL 11th May MINOR LEAGUE 'B2' NORTH 2016 MINOR LEAGUE 'C' NORTH 2016

Round 1 20th March Round 1 20th March St Gabriels v Loughrea Killererin v Cortoon Shamrocks Ballinasloe v Athenry Caltra v Williamstown BYE v Headford Kilconly v Milltown

Round 2 30th March Round 2 30th March Loughrea v Ballinasloe Williamstown v Kilconly Headford v St Gabriels Cortoon Shamrocks v Caltra BYE v Athenry Milltown v Killererin

Round 3 6th April Round 3 6th April Ballinasloe v Headford Williamstown v Milltown Athenry v Loughrea Cortoon Shamrocks v Kilconly BYE v St Gabriels Caltra v Killererin

Round 4 13th April Round 4 13th April St Gabriels v Ballinasloe Killererin v Williamstown Headford v Athenry Kilconly v Caltra BYE v Loughrea Milltown v Cortoon Shamrocks

Round 5 20th April Round 5 20th April Loughrea v Headford Killererin v Kilconly Athenry v St Gabriels Caltra v Milltown BYE v Ballinasloe Cortoon Shamrocks v Williamstown

FINAL 27th April FINAL 27th April

22 INTER COUNTY / CLUB LEAGUE & CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 2016 JANUARY 3rd Round 1 FBD Connacht League Galway v Sligo (Tuam Stadium) 4th Round 1 McNulty Cup U-21 (Mon) Galway v Clare (Loughgeorge) 9th Round 2 McNulty Cup U-21 (Sat) Galway v Tipperary (Hawkfield) 10th Round 2 FBD Connacht League Galway v Leitrim (Tuam Stadium) 16th Round 3 McNulty Cup U-21 (Sat) Galway v Carlow (Carlow) 18th Round 3 FBD Connacht League Galway v GMIT (Tuam Stadium) 23rd McNulty U-21 Cup Semi-Finals (Annanough Portlaoise) 24th FBD Connacht League Final Galway v Roscommon (Tuam Stadium) 31st Allianz League Rd. 1 Galway v Laois (Portlaoise) FEBRUARY 7th Allianz League Rd. 2 Galway v Tyrone (Pearse Stadium) 19/20th Sigerson Cup Finals.(Fri/Sat) (Jordanstown) 26/27th An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil (Fri/Sat) Carlow 28th Allianz League Rd. 3 Galway v Derry (Away) MARCH 6th Allianz League Rd. 4 Galway v Meath (Pearse Stadium) 9th U-21 Connacht C’Ship Q/F (Wed) Galway v Roscommon (Kiltoom) 12th Connacht Minor League Rd.1 (Sat) Galway v Leitrim (Home) 13th Allianz League Rd. 5 Galway v Armagh (Away) 16th U-21 Connacht C’Ship S/F (Wed) Galway/Rcm v Sligo (Markievicz Park) 17th All-Ireland Club Senior Finals Páirc an Chrocaigh 19th Connacht Minor League Rd. 2 (Sat) Galway v Longford (Away) 26th Connacht Minor League Rd. 3 (Sat) Galway v Mayo (Away) 27th Allianz League Rd. 6 Galway v Fermanagh (Tuam Stadium) APRIL 2nd Connacht Minor League Rd. 4 (Sat) Galway v Roscommon (Home) 2nd U-21 Connacht C’Ship Final (Sat) 3rd Allianz League Rd. 7 Galway v Cavan (Away) 9th Connacht Minor League Rd. 5 (Sat) Galway v Sligo (Home) 16th U-21 All-Ireland C’Ship Semi/Final Connacht v Leinster 24th Allianz League Finals, Division 1 & 2 30th U-21 All-Ireland C’Ship Final (Sat) MAY 8th Lá na gClub 4th Connacht Junior C’Ship S-Final (Wed Galway v Leitrim (Tuam) 22nd Connacht Junior Football Final (Sun) JUNE 4/6th Comortás Péile na Gaeltachta Baile Mhuirne, Co Corcaigh 18th Connacht C’Ship Semi Final 24/26th Féile na nÓg (U-14) (Kerry/Cork/Limerick) 25th Senior Qualifiers Rd. 1B (Sat) 29th Connacht Minor C’Ship S/F (Wed) Galway v Roscommon/Sligo (Away) JULY 2nd Senior Qualifiers Rd. 2A (Sat) 9th Senior Qualifiers Rd 2B & 3A (Sat) 10th Conn Minor & Senior C’Ship Finals 16th Senior Qualifiers Rd. 3B (Sat) 23rd All-Ireland Junior Semi-Final (Connacht v Leinster) 23rd Senior Qualifiers Rd. 4A (Sat) 30th Senior Qualifier Rd 4B 30th All-Ireland Minor Quarter Finals (Sat) 31st All-Ireland Senior Quarter Finals X 2 AUGUST 1st Ted Webb Cup & Shield Finals (Mon) (Bekan Ballyhaunis) 6th All-Ireland Senior Qtr Finals X 2 (Sat) 6th All-Ireland Junior C’Ship Final 21st All-Ireland Semi-Finals (Senior & Minor) 28th All-Ireland Semi-Finals (Senior & Minor) SEPTEMBER 18th All-Ireland Finals (Senior & Minor) OCTOBER 23rd AIB Connacht Inter Club Qtr. Final Galway v Roscommon (Home) NOVEMBER 6th AIB Connacht Inter Club S-Final Galway/Roscommon v Mayo (Away) 6th AIB Connacht Junior Club S-Final Galway v /Mayo/Leitrim (Home) 13th AIB Connacht Club Senior S-Final Galway v Leitrim/Roscommon (Home) 19th AIB Connacht Club Junior Final (Sat) 20th AIB Connacht Club Inter Final 27th AIB Connacht Club Senior Final DECEMBER 3rd-4th Interprovincials Semi-Finals & Final

23 RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THIS YEAR'S COMPETITIONS

CHAMPIONSHIPS - SENIOR / INTERMEDIATE / U-21

Senior Championship (21 Teams including NUIG - All County) Round 1: Open Draw - 20 teams (excluding NUIG) [10 games] Round 2: First Round Winners play off (10 teams - 5 games) [winners into Preliminary Qtr Final Draw] First Round Losers play off (10 teams - 5 games) [five losers into relegation) Round 3: The five losers in the Rd 2 winners group play the five winners from the losers Rd 2 Group Five winners go into Prelim/Qtr Finals Draw. Five losers go into Preliminary Relegation Quarter finals draw. Round 4: Three preliminary Championship Quarter Finals. (Open draw - NUIG to be one of the Teams in this Championship round) 5 winners from Rd 2 winners group plus 5 winners from Rd 3 plus NUIG. Q. Finals: Championship - Eight Teams Open draw S. Finals: Championship - Four Teams Open draw Final: Championship - Semi-final winners

Extra Time to be played in all games, up to, but excluding the Quarter Finals - Penalty forfeiture of game as per rule.

Relegation to Intermediate: Played on a knock out basis – one team to be relegated to Intermediate for 2017 Relegation is not a stand-alone competition! It is an integral phase of the Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships. All rules and regulations pertaining to Championship games, pertain to Relegation games also, unless specifically stated in the Official Guide, Galway GAA Bye-Laws or Competition Regulations. [Ref: Official Guide - Rule 6.18(1) and Rule 7.5(c).]

Round 1: Two Preliminary Quarter Finals – 5 Losers from Rd 3 play off – open draw - 2 Games + 1 bye 2 winners retain Senior status for 2016 – 2 losers into Rd. 2 relegation. Round 2: Quarter Finals – Open Draw – 8 teams 5 losers from from Rd 2 of the Championship losers play off plus the bye team and the two losing teams from Relegation Rd 1. Round 3: Semi-finals play-off – Four Teams – open draw Round 4: Losing semi-finalists play off. Losing team relegated to Intermediate Grade for 2017.

Extra Time to be played in all games, up to, but excluding the Final Play-off game – Penalty forfeiture of game as per rule.

Intermediate Championship: (16 teams - All County) Round 1 Open Draw (16 teams - 8 games) Round 2 Two Groups: Group 1 8 Winners Round 1; Group 2: 8 losers Round 1 Group 1 - 4 games (Open draw) - 4 winners qualify for Qtr Finals Group 2 - 4 games - Winners qualify for Round 3 - 4 losers contest relegation Round 3 Four losers from Winners Group 1 (Round 2) play 4 winners from Losers Group 2 (Round 2) Round 4 Qtr finals - 4 winners (Group 1 - Round 2) play 4 winners (Round 3) Round 5 Semi Finals - Open Draw Round 6 - FINAL

Extra Time to be played in all games, up to, but excluding the Semi Finals – Penalty forfeiture of game as per rule.

Relegation to Junior: 4 losers from Group 2 (Round 2) contest Relegation - Knockout (Open Draw) Extra time (10x2) to be played if required.

Two beaten teams in first round play final relegation game with the loser of this game relegated to Junior for 2017. Replay if teams finish level at the end of normal time – extra time (10x2) if replay finishes level at the end of normal time

Relegation is not a stand-alone competition! It is an integral phase of the Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships. All rules and regulations pertaining to Championship games, pertain to Relegation games also, unless specifically stated in the Official Guide, Galway GAA Bye-Laws or Competition Regulations. [Ref: Official Guide - Rule 6.18(1) and Rule 7.5(c).]

U-21 Championship: Competitions (A&B) to be played on a knock out basis. Extra time (10x2) to be played in all games that finish level at the end of normal time including the GPC’s and County Finals. Penalty forfeiture of game as per rule. A Player who wishes to play U-21 Club - must be under 21 and over 16 years

24 CHAMPIONSHIPS - JUNIOR / MINOR Junior Championship: (8 Teams N/E GPC & 8 teams West GPC) Organised per GPC area (GPC winners to contest County Final) Round 1: Open draw (4 games) Round 2: Two Groups: Group 1 - 4 teams 1st Round Winners; Group 2 4 teams - 1st Round Losers Group 1 - 2 games (Open draw) - 2 winners qualify for GPC Semi Finals Group 2 - 2 games (Open draw) - 2 winners qualify for GPC Qtr Finals Round 3: Q/Finals 2 losers from Group 1 (Round 2) play 2 winners from Group 2 (Round 2) Round 4: S/Finals 2 winners (Group 1 - Round 2) play 2 winners (Q/Finals) Round 5: GPC Finals Round 6: County Final (GPC winners N/E v GPC winners West) The winners of the County Junior Championship will be promoted to the Intermediate grade for 2017 and will be replaced by the relegated team from the Intermediate Championship. (Group numbers to be maintained – may involve switching teams between North & West if relegated team from Intermediate is not from the same GPC division as the winners promoted from the Junior Championship.) Extra Time to be played in all games, up to, but excluding the County Final – Penalty forfeiture of game as per rule. (Replay if County Final finishes level after normal time: Extra time to be played in replays if required) Repeat Fixtures to be avoided where possible up to but excluding the GPC Finals. Relegation to Junior "A": One team from the N/E GPC and One team from the West GPC to be relegated 2 Losing teams from Group 2 Round 2 in each GPC area to contest final relegation play-off game with the loser relegated to Junior “A” for 2017. (Replay if required if game finishes level after normal time: Extra time to be played in replay if required) Penalty forteiture of game as per rule Relegation is not a stand-alone competition! It is an integral phase of the Galway Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships. All rules and regulations pertaining to Championship games, pertain to Relegation games also, unless specifically stated in the Official Guide, Galway GAA Bye-Laws or Competition Regulations. [Ref: Official Guide - Rule 6.18(1) and Rule 7.5(c).] Junior “A” Championship & Relegation: Same format as for Junior to be applied. Repeat Fixtures to be avoided where possible up to but excluding the GPC Finals. Junior “B” & “C” Championships to be organised on a knockout basis with the number of teams in each to be decided by the GPC’s. All Games that finish level will be replayed. Extra time to be played in replays if required. Minor Championship: (8 Teams N/E GPC & __ Teams West GPC) Organised per GPC area (GPC winner’s contest County Final) The Seven Minor “A” League teams plus the winners of the B1 League in the North GPC make up the “A” Championship Group. Round 1: Open Draw (4 games). Round 2: Two groups of 4 teams; Group 1 - 1st Round Winners & Group 2 - 1st Round losers Group 1 – 2 games (Open draw) – 2 Winners qualify for GPC Semi-final. Group 2 – 2 games (Open draw) – 2 Winners qualify for GPC Qtr. Final. Round 3: Quarter-Finals: The two losing teams from Group 1 Round 2 play the winners from Group 2 Round 2. Round 4: Semi-Finals: 2 winners from Group 1 Round 2 play the 2 Quarter Final winners. Round 5: GPC Finals Round 6: County Final: (GPC N/E Winners v GPC West Winners). In the North GPC All the other teams in the B1 & B2 Leagues play in the B Championship. (15 a side) In the North GPC the Six teams in the “C” League play in a "C" Cup Competition. (13 a side)

Composition of the West Minor "A" & "B" Championships to be decided when Leagues completed. There is no “C” Cup Competition in the West GPC. There is no County “C” Championship. Repeat Fixtures to be avoided where possible up to but excluding the GPC Finals. Extra time to be played in all games, up to, but excluding the County Finals. Penalty forteiture of game as per rule (Replay if County Final finishes level after normal time: Extra time to be played in replays if required) JOHN DUNNE CUP (23 Teams - 15 a side) To be played on a league basis - Five groups of four and one group of 3 teams Top team in each group qualify for the Quarter / Semi-Finals. Teams must play without their County Players on the 2016 Galway Senior Football Championship Panel. Teams must play without their Minor & U-21 Players for as long as they are involved in their respective Inter County C'ships. Penalty – forfeiture of game as per rule. Extra time to be played in all games if required. No postponements – if you cannot fullfil a fixture you forfeit the game

CAHILL CUP (8 Teams - 15 a side) Two groups of 4 teams - to be played on a league basis. Semi-finals – Cross play top two teams in groups. Top team in each group to have home advantage in Semi-Final Extra time to be played in all games if required. No postponements – if you cannot fullfil a fixture you forfeit the game

25 LEAGUES

All leagues to be run independently of the Championship with their own promotion and relegation. Div 1, 2, 3 & 4 Leagues: (10 teams in each league - all play each other) To be run on an All County basis. Top two teams in each league to contest the Finals. The bottom three teams in Div 1, 2 &3 leagues to be relegated and replaced by the top three teams from the next lower league. The bottom two teams in the Div 4 league to be relegated and replaced by the winners of the Div 5 West & Div 5 North leagues. Division 5 West (8 Teams) : Division 5 North (8 Teams) The top two teams in these Leagues to contest the Final (No semi finals) The winning team in these Leagues to be promoted. Bottom teams in these Leagues to be relegated. Division 6 West (8 Teams): Division 6 North (8 Teams) The top two teams in these Leagues to contest the Final (No semi finals) The winning teams in these Leagues to be promoted. Bottom Teams in these Leagues to be relegated. Division 7 West (6 Teams): Division 7 North (8 Teams) The top two teams in these Leagues to contest the Final (No semi finals) The winning teams in these Leagues to be promoted. The Bottom Team in the North League to be relegated. Division 8 North (14 Teams)

League Divided into two groups. Top Two teams in each group qualify for Semi Finals (top team in league group v 2nd place in opposite group) The winning team in this League to be promoted. Extra Time to be played in all League Finals. Divisions 5, 6, 7 & 8 finish at Divisional Level - No County Finals Minor - North Minor “A”-7 teams, “B1” -6 teams & “B2” 5 teams. Top two teams in each of these Leagues to contest a League Final (No semi finals) Winners of the B1 League play in the “A” Championship – all other teams play in “B” Championship Minor “C” – 6 teams. Top two teams contest final – 13-a-side. - all these teams play in the North “C” Cup competition. Minor - West Minor “A” - 5 Teams & Minor "B" - 8 Teams. Top two teams in each of these Leagues to contest a League Final. The 3rd & 4th teams to contest the Shield Final.

There are no County League Finals at Minor level.

A Player on an Inter-County Minor panel shall not play in Adult Club League Competitions/Challenge Games until his Inter-County activity for the year is concluded. (Rule 6.21 (c) Official Guide 2015.

FINAL places, promotion and relegation issues in all leagues will be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (Rule 6.20 (4) – Treor Oifigiúi & County Competitions Regulations No. 1) 1. Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the competition. 2. Scoring differences (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for) 3. Highest total score for. 4. A Play-Off Exceptions: In relation to means (2) and (3) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off.

COMPETITION REGULATIONS

1. Play Off: Where teams finish level on points and one or more of them has conceded or given a walk over in the group games, this/(these) team(s) will be placed in a lower position on the points table than the team(s) that played all their games.

2. Minor Players: The unavailability of Minor players, for whatever reason should not be grounds for seeking a postponement of Adult League games and requests for postponements will not be entertained or granted.

3. When two teams are scheduled to play a League Game on a certain date and the same two teams are subsequently drawn in the Championship, the League Game should proceed as scheduled prior to the Championship game and no postponement will be entertained or granted.

4. Clubs to play Three Rounds of the Leagues without their Senior County Players – Rounds to be designated and agreed before the commencement of the Leagues. 5. Official Teams lists in all Under-age Competitions (U21 to U12) shall (a) state the Players name in Irish together with his Date of Birth and (b) shall be handed to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game. Penalty for non-compliance, on proven Objection: Forfeiture of the Game and award to opposing Team.

26 REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION OF INTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES 2016

1. The number of Team Officials permitted to remain in the Pitch Enclosure after the toss of the coin is up to a maximum of eight who are Bainisteoir, Two Runaí/Chairperson/Nominated person (1) & Respect Officer. Selectors (one to act as Maor Foirne), Medical Personnel (1), Water Carriers (2).

2. Teams shall take the field and leave the field at the time indicated by the Field Officer of the Committee in Charge.

3. A Kick around shall not be allowed at halftime in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations.

4. Only three substitutes (wearing distinctive tops) allowed to warm up without a football, at any given time.

5. The Bainisteoir shall wear a distinctive top, which shall have the word “BAINISTEOIR” in clear large letters. The Bainisteoir is permitted to move along the sideline between the two 45m lines for the purpose of issuing instructions to players, after which he must return to the designated area in front of his own team's dugout/designated seating area. The Bainisteoir is not permitted to enter the field of Play.

6. The Maor Foirne /Runner (who must be a selector) may enter the field of play during a break in play via the Substitution Zone and exit the pitch at the nearest end line or sideline after which he must return to the designated area in front of his own team dugout/designated seating area. The named official shall wear a distinctive Coloured Bib/Top (Not Club Colours), which shall have “Maor Foirne” in clear large letters. The Maor Foirne may not act as a Water Carrier and must not be a listed member of the Team Panel.

7. Break in Play: Wide ball, after a score or stoppage called by the referee. (A free kick or sideline ball does not constitute a break in play)

8. All Selectors (in excess of two) shall remain in the designated area on the Stand (or on the sideline if there is no stand) throughout the game. Selectors may not act as Water Carriers. 9. The Medical Personnel (1) shall wear a distinctive top/bib, which shall have the word “Doctúir or Physio”, in clear large letters and may only enter the field of play to attend to an injured player or on the instruction of the Referee. When not attending to injured players, Medical Personnel shall remain in the designated area on the sideline.

10. The Runai/Chairperson or nominated person shall remain in the designated area during the course of the game but is permitted to move to the Sideline Official to relay details of substitutions.

11. Team lists including Names of Officials must be handed to the Referee before the game commences.

12. No Children are allowed entry to the pitch enclosure.

13. Two Water Carriers are permitted per Team and must not be under 18 years of age. Water Carriers may not enter the field of play at any time and must be stationed 2 meters back from the sideline when not dispensing water . Water Carriers to wear a distinctive Bib (Not Club Colours) with the words “Maor Uisce” in clear large letters.

14. The referee has the authority to send any person in contravention of Match Regulations to the stand/outside the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced.

15. All Players should wear the jersey number supplied by the Club Secretary for the Match Programme. Teams who do not comply with the Jersey Numbers as indicated on the Match Programme will incur a fine of €500. 16. A Field Official is appointed to each game by Coiste Cheannais na gComórtaisí whose primary function is to monitor and report on the implementation of the regulations.

17. Penalties: Penalties will be proposed by Coiste Cheannaisi na gComórtaisí, on foot of Referees and Field Officers Reports and it should be noted that there is no recourse to object or appeal. 18. The videoing of games is subject to the Runaí an Cumann making written application and obtaining the permission 48 hours in advance of the game, from the County Board Secretary and the payment of the appropriate fee of €50. The granting of permission is subject to full compliance with the Galway GAA Video Policy. A Copy of the permission granted, should be given to the person videoing the game as they need it to gain entry to the ground and they may also be asked to produce it during the course of the day.

19. Support the National and County Respect Initiatives: Officials, Players, Referees, Umpires, Linesmen, Coaches, Parents, Guardians and Supporters “Give Respect, Get Respect” from each other. Our Games our Choice – Make them more enjoyable for everybody.

20. Cathaoirleach an Cumann has overall responsibility for adherence to Match Regulations by his/her Club. He/She must remain in the designated area in the Stand/Sideline.

21. All other Match Regulations as per the Regulations Governing the Organisation and Presentation of Inter-Club Championship Games as drawn up by An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí and approved by Ard Chomhairle in accordance with Riail 3.44 (h), Riail 3.48 (f) and Riail 6.35 T.O. 2015 and Riail 4, Rules of Control, Official Guide 2015 Part 2.

27 FIXTURES

The Galway Competitions Control Committee (C.C.C.) shall be responsible for all arrangements and control of games under the jurisdiction of the County Committee, including disciplinary matters other than those functions reserved for the County Hearings Committee. All fixtures made must be ratified by the Galway Competitions Control Committee (C.C.C.). Requests for deviation are a matter for the Galway Competitions Control Committee (C.C.C.C.) and all such requests must be made in writing, by the Club Secretary, to the Secretary of the Committee in Charge, quoting the applicable rule and Bye-Law under which the postponement is being requested. The Competitions Control Committee and in urgent cases, the Secretary of the Committee concerned, shall grant on application postponement of a fixture, in the case of death during the four days preceding the fixture of (a) the Chairperson (b) Secretary or a playing member of the club or (c) parent, brother, sister, wife or child of a player, provided written notice is received and approval given by the Secretary or in his/her absence, the Chairperson of the Competitions Control Committee. Where one team fails to turn out, the opposing team shall line out, at appointed time and hand list of players to referee, otherwise they cannot claim the match, unless the defaulting team gave them through the Secretary of the Committee concerned, official notice in writing. The Secretary of the Committee must produce this notice of their intending default. The Galway Competitions Control Committee (C.C.C.C.) shall deal with objections and counter-objections arising from games under the control of the County Committee and it shall investigate and process matters relating to the Enforcement of Rules and Match Regulations for games under the control of the County Committee. AGE GRADES

· Adult: Be over 17 years. · Under 16: Be Under 16 years and Over 12 years. · Under-21: Be Under 21 years and Over 16 years. · Under 14: Be Under 14 years and Over 10 years. · Minor (Under 18): Be Under 18 years and Over 14 years. · Under 12: Be Under 12 years and Over 9 years.

Official Teams lists in all Under-age Competitions (U21 to U12) shall (a) state the Players name in Irish together with his Date of Birth and (b) shall be handed to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game. Penalty for non-compliance, on proven Objection: Forfeiture of the Game and award to opposing Team. To be “Under” an age shall mean that the player shall celebrate the Upper Limit birthday (e.g. 21st. for Under 21 Grade) on the 1st. January of the Championship Year or on a later date. To be “Over” an age shall mean that the player shall have celebrated the Lower Limit birthday (e.g. 16th. To participate in Senior/Under 21 Grades) prior to the 1st. January of the Championship Year. Girls may participate only up to and including the Under 12 Grade. Penalties for Breach of Upper Age Limit: (i) Team Penalty: On a Proven Objection – Award of Game to Opposing Team. On an Inquiry by the Committee-in-Charge - Forfeiture of Game without Award to the Opposing Team. (ii) Player: For breach in Under 16 or Younger Grades – 4 weeks Suspension. For breach in Minor or Under 21 Grades – 24 weeks Suspension. (iii) Person(s)-in-Charge of the Team in which the breach is committed – 48 weeks Suspension (iv) Chairperson and Secretary of a Club: For breach in Minor or Under 21 Grades – 48 weeks Suspension. Penalties for Breach of Lower Age Limit: (i) Team Penalty: On a Proven Objection – Award of Game to Opposing Team. On an Inquiry by the Committee in Charge – Forfeiture of Game without Award to the Opposing Team. (ii) Player: For breach in any Grade – 2 weeks Suspension. (iii) Person(s) in Charge of the Team in which the breach is committed – 8 weeks Suspension.

FIRST AID / MEDICAL

Each Club is responsible for the safety and welfare of its own players. In this regard all Clubs should ensure that when training and playing games a qualified First Aid person accompanies the team and is in attendance with a fully equipped medical bag. In addition the contact details of the nearest Doctor should be known by the First Aid person and by at least one of the members of the Team managers or coaches.

POSTPONEMENTS

The following regulations, as set out in the Coiste Contae na Gaillimhe Bye Laws and General Regulations, apply in relation to the postponement of a fixture: All Fixtures made by the respective Workgroups must be ratified by the County Competition Control Committee. Requests for a deviation are a matter for the County Competitions Control Committee. The Competitions Control Committee and in urgent cases, the Secretary of the Committee concerned shall grant on application the postponement of a fixture, In the case of a death during the week preceding the fixture of: (a) The Chairperson, Secretary or a Playing Member of the Club or (b) A Parent, Brother, Sister, Wife or Child of a player, provided written notice is received and approval given by the Secretary or in his/her absence, the Chairperson of the Competitions Control Committee.

VENUES

In the event of a Club's home ground not being available for whatever reason for a game, the onus is on that Club to arrange an alternative venue or travel to the opponent's venue to play the game and to notify their opponents, the referee and the Secretary of the Board. 28 “GIVE RESPECT – GET RESPECT – ALWAYS RESPECT”

The Respect Initiative introduced in 2012 by G.A.A, is absolutely binding on all Clubs, their Members, Players, Officers and Delegates, along with the National Games Regulations for the 2015 Championships and thereafter. The Bye-Law reads as follows:

“The affiliated Club Delegates elected to the Football and Committees including the affiliated Club Delegates to Coiste Peil na nÓg and Coiste Iomána na nÓg will be required to act as Respect Officers, at Championship Games, organised by their respective Committees. The Club Delegate/Respect Officer shall go to the Referee’s Room ten minutes before each Championship Game begins, procure his Respect Officer’s Bib and along with his opposing Club Delegate/Delegates/Respect Officer, accompany the Referee to the centre of the playing field. Both Club Delegates/Respect Officers shall introduce their respective Team Captains to the Referee and then go to their designated sideline, where they must wear their Respect Officer Bibs, until the Game has finally concluded. They shall assist the Linesman in ensuring that all Team Officials and Substitutes are not congregating on, or obstructing the sideline, during the Games. After the final whistle sounds, the two Club Delegates/Respect Officers shall accompany the Referee back to the Referee’s Room and return their Respect Officer Bibs.”

The failure of any Club and/or its Committee Delegate to fully adhere and operate this Bye-Law before, during and immediately after each Game, shall incur a penalty of €100 per game. “Give Respect – Get Respect – Always Respect”

VIDEOING OF GAMES

The videoing of games is subject to the Runaí an Cumann making written application and obtaining the permission 48 hours in advance of the game, from the County Board Secretary and the payment of the appropriate fee of €50. The granting of permission is subject to full compliance with the Galway GAA Video Policy. A Copy of the permission granted, should be given to the person videoing the game as they need it to gain entry to the ground and they may also be asked to produce it during the course of the day.

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING TO PLAY CHALLENGE GAMES

Prior permission must be requested by clubs to play and participate in Challenge games and it is the responsibility of the club organising the Challenge game to request approval, in writing, to the appropriate authority. The following is the procedure for requesting that permission. All requests must be submitted on the prescribed Challenge Game Permission Request Form, by the Club Secretary.

If the challenge game is with a team from within the county the club secretary should complete the Challenge Game Permission Request Form and forward by eMail, to Runai, Coiste Chontae ([email protected]) at least 2 days prior to the challenge game. If the challenge game is with a team from outside the county and within the Province (Connacht) the club secretary should send the Challenge Game Permission Request Form, at least 3 days prior to the challenge, by email to Runai, Coiste Chontae ([email protected]) and to the Secretary Connacht Council ([email protected]). If the challenge game is with a team from outside the province (Connacht) the club secretary should send the Challenge Game Permission Request, at least 3 days prior to the challenge, by email to Runai, Coiste Chontae ([email protected]) and to the Secretary Connacht Council ([email protected]). and to Central Council ([email protected])

For more details please refer to Rule 6.40 of GAA Official Guide 2015 and please read carefully to ensure that your Club complies with all requirements.

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING TO ORGANISE TOURNAMENTS

Prior permission must be requested by clubs to play and participate in Tournament games and it is the responsibility of the club organising the Tournament to request approval, in writing, to the appropriate authority and to pay a fee of €20 with the application. The maximum number of teams eligible to participate in GAA Tournaments is eight (8) All requests to organise a Tournament must be submitted to the County Secretary, on the prescribed Tournament Permission Request Form, by the Club Secretary.

For more details please refer to Rule 6.39 of GAA Official Guide 2015 and please read carefully to ensure that your Club complies with all requirements.

29 2015 CHAMPIONSHIP & LEAGUE - WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP Buaiteoirí Táinistí Réiteoir CHAMPIONSHIPS: Senior: (Frank Fox Memorial Cup) Corafinne An Creagán/Magh Locha Sheadna Ó hÉithir

Intermediate:

(John Cotter Memorial Cup) Maigh Cuilinn Baile Átha’n Rí Séamus Ó Maolaí

Junior:

“Irish Purity” Odlums Challenge Cup An Clochán Naomh Gabriel Nollaigh Ó Diomsaigh Tomás Ó Faharta (Ath Imirt) Junior “A”:

(Paddy Sweeney Memorial Cup) An Creagán/Magh Locha Micheál Breathnach Risteard Mac Niochláis

Junior “B”:

(Canon Oliver Hughes Memorial Cup) An Spideal Milic Dún an Óchta Mairtín Ó Flaitheartaigh

Junior “C”: (P. J. Kelly Memorial Cup) Baile Liam An Clochán Muiris Mac Gearailt

Under-21 “A”: (Corn Cuimneacháin Phadraic Mhic Stiopháin) Corafinne An Cheathrú Rua Mairtín Ó Flaitheartaigh

Under 21 “B”: (Corn Cuimneacháin Eamon Mac Eochaidh) Áth Cinn Leitir Mór Llyod Ó Ceallaigh

Minor “A”:

(The McHugh Memorial Cup) Br. na Trá/Cn. na Cathrach An Creagán/Magh Locha Mairtín Ó Gríofa

Minor “B”:

(Joey Murphy Memorial Cup) Órán Mór/Mearaí Naomh Micheál Padraic MacDonnacha

LEAGUES: Division 1: (Mike Kenny Memorial Cup) Corafinne Naomh Séamus Sheadna Ó hÉithir

Division 2: (Lal Fallon Memorial Cup) Seamróige Cortúin Finalists Micheál Breathnach nó Naomh Micheál

Division 3:

(Thomas Shaughnessy Memorial Cup) Dún Mór Mhic Éil Cill Chloirín/Cluain Bheirne Risteard MacNiochlás

Division 4:

(Joe McDermott Memorial Cup) Corafinne Baile Liam Gearóid Ó Dalaigh Gearóid Ó Gaibhneáin ( Ath Imirt) Division 5:

(R. Quinn Jewellers Perpetual Cup) An Cheathrú Rua Finalists Anach Cuain Ciaráin Ó Cuinn

John Dunne Cup:

(John Dunne Memorial Cup) Réalta Thuama Micheál Breathnach Proinsias Ó Cionnáin

Cahill Cup: Baile Liam Dún Mór Mhic Éil Gearóid Ó Dalaigh (Cahill Challenge Cup)

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