2025 Meath Senior Football Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Meath |
| Province | Leinster |
| Year | 2025 |
| Trophy | Keegan Cup |
| Sponsor | Fairyhouse Steel |
| Date | 31 July - Ongoing |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Dunshaughlin |
| Promotion/Relegation | |
| Relegated team(s) | Meath Hill |
| Other | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Website | Meath GAA |
The 2025 Meath Senior Football Championship was the 133rd edition of the Meath GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior clubs in County Meath, with 16 teams competing. The winner represented Meath in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship started with a group stage and then progressed to a knock out stage.
Dunshaughlin were the defending champions after defeating Wolfe Tones to win their 4th S.F.C, and their first since 2002.[1]
For the first time in their history, Meath Hill won the I.F.C by defeating Navan O'Mahonys. This victory secured a place in the Senior Championship for the first time in Meath Hill's 121 year history.[2]
The draw for the group stages of the championship were made on 22 January 2025[3], with the games commencing on 31 July 2025.
Meath Hill were relegated to the Meath Intermediate Football Championship after losing to St. Colmcille's in the relegation playoff final[4]. It was the first time since 2020 that a team stayed in the Meath Senior Football Championship for only one campaign.
Championship Structure
The 2025 Meath S.F.C. consisted of 16 teams drawn into four groups each containing four teams. The top two teams progressed to the quarter-finals, while the bottom team in each group contested the Relegation Semi-Finals. The losers of the Semi-Finals would play-off for the right to retain their senior status into 2026.
Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2024 championship season.
To S.F.C.Promoted from 2024 I.F.C.
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From S.F.C.Relegated to 2025 I.F.C.
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Participating Teams
The 16 teams that participated in the 2025 competition were:
| Club | Location | Management | Pre C'ship Odds | 2024 Championship Position | 2025 Championship Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ballinabrackey
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Ballinabrackey | Ciaran Giblin | 125/1 | Relegation Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
 Donaghmore/Ashbourne
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Ashbourne | Timmy O'Regan | 8/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
 Dunshaughlin
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Dunshaughlin & Drumree | Kevin Kealy | 5/2 | Champions | Semi-Finalist |
 Gaeil Colmcille
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Kells | Conn Cleary | 40/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Semi-Finalist |
 Meath Hill
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Meath HIll | Shane McCoy | 80/1 | I.F.C Champions | Relegated |
| Na Fianna
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Enfield & Baconstown | Shane Barrett | 50/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
 Rathkenny
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Rathkenny | Joey Farrelly | 50/1 | Relegation Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
 Ratoath
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Ratoath | Paul Galvin | 6/1 | Quarter-Finalists | |
| Seneschalstown
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Kentstown & Yellow Furze | David Hosie | 80/1 | Relegation Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
 Simonstown Gaels
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Navan | Joe Lyons | 20/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Semi-Finalist |
| Skryne
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Skryne & Tara | Mick O'Dowd | 16/1 | Semi-Finalists | Semi-Finalist |
| St. Colmcille's
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Bettystown, Donacarney, Laytown & Mornington | Paul Kelleher | 25/1 | Quarter-Finalists | Relegation Finalist |
| St. Peter's Dunboyne
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Dunboyne | Ger Robinson | 7/1 | Semi-Finalists | Non-Qualifier |
| Summerhill
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Summerhill | Dave Clare | 6/1 | Quarter-Finalists | |
 Trim
|
Trim | Ken Robinson | 33/1 | Relegation Quarter-Finalists | Quarter-Finalist |
| File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | Kilberry, Gibbstown, Oristown & Wilkinstown | Paddy Martin | 5/1 | Runners Up | Quarter-Finalist |
Group Stage
There were four groups of four teams called Group A, B, C and D. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. The 4th placed team in each group proceeded to the Relegation Play-Off to determine which team would be relegated.
The draw for the group stages of the championship was made on 22 January 2025.[7]
Group A
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 6 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Summerhill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 2 |
| Error creating thumbnail: St. Peter's Dunboyne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 2 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Gaeil Colmcille | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 63 | -19 | 2 |
Round 1
| 31 July 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: St. Peter's Dunboyne | 0-15 (15) – (18) 1-15 | Skryne Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-8) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Ciaran Flynn |
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Summerhill | 0-19 (19) – (21) 1-18 | Gaeil Colmcille Error creating thumbnail: | Trim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 1-7) | ||||
| Report | Referee: David Coldrick |
Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Gaeil Colmcille | 1-11 (14) – (22) 1-19 | Skryne Error creating thumbnail: | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-3 - 0-5) | ||||
| Referee: Andrew Smith |
| 17 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: St. Peter's Dunboyne | 1-12 (15) – (23) 1-20 | Summerhill Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Keith Sheerin |
Round 3
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Gaeil Colmcille | 0-9 (9) – (22) 3-13 | St. Peter's Dunboyne Error creating thumbnail: | Trim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 1-6) | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Coyle |
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 0-14 (14) – (12) 0-12 | Summerhill Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 0-3) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Keith Sheerin |
Group B
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 5 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Ballinabrackey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 4 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Seneschalstown | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 52 | -7 | 3 |
| Error creating thumbnail: St. Colmcille's | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 73 | -34 | 0 |
Round 1
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: St. Colmcille's | 0-16 (16) – (19) 2-13 | Seneschalstown Error creating thumbnail: | Stamullen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-7) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Derek Ryan |
| 3 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Ballinabrackey | 1-11 (14) – (21) 2-15 | Ratoath Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Kieran Olwell |
Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Ballinabrackey | 1-19 (22) – (13) 1-10 | St. Colmcille's Error creating thumbnail: | Walterstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 1-11 - 1-4) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle |
| 17 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Seneschalstown | 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 | Ratoath Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 0-4 - 0-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Cormac Reilly |
Round 3
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Seneschalstown | 0-10 (10) – (20) 1-17 | Ballinabrackey Error creating thumbnail: | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-13) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Keith Sheerin |
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath | 4-20 (32) – (10) 0-10 | St. Colmcille's Error creating thumbnail: | Stamullen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 4-10 - 0-4) | ||||
| Referee: Robert Purfield |
Group C
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| Error creating thumbnail: Trim | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 6 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 52 | +8 | 2 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Rathkenny | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 56 | +1 | 2 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Meath Hill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 66 | -20 | 2 |
Round 1
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Rathkenny | 2-16 (22) – (19) 2-13 | Dunshaughlin Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 2-7 - 1-4) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Kieran Olwell |
| 3 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Meath Hill | 1-12 (15) – (24) 2-18 | Trim Error creating thumbnail: | Simonstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | (HT: 1-5 - 2-11) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle |
Round 2
| 14 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Trim | 2-15 (21) – (20) 2-14 | Rathkenny Error creating thumbnail: | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-8 - 1-5) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle |
| 15 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 4-15 (27) – (15) 2-9 | Meath Hill Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 4-7 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Keith Sheerin |
Round 3
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Meath Hill | 1-13 (16) – (15) 1-12 | Rathkenny Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 1-4) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Cormac Reilly |
| 31 August 2025 Round 3 | Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 0-14 (14) – (15) 0-15 | Trim Error creating thumbnail: | Dunsany | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | (HT: 0-5 - 0-7) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Kieran Olwell |
Group D
Advance to knockout stage Advance to relegation play-off
| Team | Matches | Score | Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | For | Against | Diff | ||
| File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 45 | +20 | 6 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Donaghmore/ Ashbourne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 3 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Na Fianna | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 2 |
| Error creating thumbnail: Simonstown Gaels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 1 |
Round 1
| 1 August 2025 Round 1 | File:Colours of Limerick.svg Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 0-16 (16) – (16) 1-13 | Na Fianna Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | (HT: 0-10 - 0-5) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Cormac Reilly |
| 2 August 2025 Round 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Simonstown Gaels | 1-12 (15) – (25) 2-19 | Wolfe Tones File:Colours of Wexford.svg | Walterstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 1-3 - 1-7) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Andrew Smith |
Round 2
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | 3-15 (24) – (15) 0-15 | Donaghmore/Ashbourne File:Colours of Limerick.svg | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 2-10 - 0-10) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Stephan Cregan |
| 16 August 2025 Round 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Na Fianna | 0-12 (12) – (12) 0-12 | Simonstown Gaels Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-4 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Kieran Olwell |
Round 3
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | File:Colours of Limerick.svg Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 2-15 (21) – (16) 0-16 | Simonstown Error creating thumbnail: | Skryne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 0-10) | ||||
| Referee: Patrick Coyle |
| 30 August 2025 Round 3 | File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | 0-16 (16) – (15) 2-9 | Na Fianna Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | (HT: 0-7 - 1-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Joseph Curran |
Knock-out Stage
The 1st and 2nd placed teams in each group qualified for the quarter-finals. Quarter Final pairings were drawn with one group winner and one 2nd placed team in each pair with no repeat pairings from group stages. The draw for the Quarter-Finals took place on 1 September 2025[8]. The draw for the Semi-Finals took place on 14 September 2025.[9]
| Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | Final | |||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 3-15 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Ballinabrackey | 1-20 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 0-11 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath | 0-22 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath (AET) | 2-18 | ||||||||||
| Border Donaghmore/Ashbourne | 0-17 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath | |||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Summerhill | |||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Trim | 0-11 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Summerhill | 2-15 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Summerhill (AET) | 0-19 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 0-18 | ||||||||||
| Border Wolfe Tones | 1-11 | ||||||||||
| Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 1-14 | ||||||||||
Quarter-Finals
| 13 September 2025 Quarter-Final 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 3-15 (24) – (23) 1-20 | Ballinabrackey Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | (HT: 1-10 - 0-7) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Kieran Olwell |
| 13 September 2025 Quarter-Final 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Trim | 0-11 (11) – (21) 2-15 | Summerhill Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | (HT: 0-6 - 0-7) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Andrew Smith |
| 14 September 2025 Quarter-Final 3 | File:Colours of Wexford.svg Wolfe Tones | 1-11 (14) – (17) 1-14 | Dunshaughlin Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | (HT: 1-5 - 0-9) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Cormac Reilly |
| 14 September 2025 Quarter-Final 4 | Error creating thumbnail: Ratoath | 2-18 (24) – (17) 0-17 (a.e.t.) |
Donaghmore/Ashbourne File:Colours of Limerick.svg | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 | (HT: 0-3 - 0-8) (FT: 0-13 - 0-13) |
Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Referee: Keith Sheerin |
Semi-Finals
| 27 September 2025 Semi-Final 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Skryne | 0-11 (11) – (22) 0-22 | Ratoath Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-2 - 0-6) | Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Kieran Olwell |
| 28 September 2025 Semi-Final 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Dunshaughlin | 0-18 (18) – (19) 0-19 (a.e.t.) |
Summerhill Error creating thumbnail: | Navan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | (HT: 0-9 - 0-5) (FT: 0-13 - 0-13) |
Venue: Pairc Tailteann | |||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle |
Relegation Play-Off
The relegation play-off consisted of the 4th placed finishers in each group. The winners of each playoff round retained their senior status while the outright loser was relegated to the Intermediate Championship for 2026. The draw for the relegation play-offs took place on 1st September 2025.
Relegation Semi-Finals
| 10 September 2025 Relegation Semi-Final 1 | Error creating thumbnail: Gaeil Colmcille | 1-10 (13) – (6) 1-3 | St. Colmcille's Error creating thumbnail: | Seneschalstown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | (HT: 1-7 - 0-2) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Patrick Coyle |
| 12 September 2025 Relegation Semi-Final 2 | Error creating thumbnail: Simonstown Gaels | 1-14 (17) – (17) 1-14 (a.e.t.) |
Meath Hill Error creating thumbnail: | Castletown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | (HT: 0-2 - 1-4) (FT: 1-11 - 1-11) |
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| Report | Referee: David Coldrick |
Relegation Final
| 26 September 2025 Relegation Final | Error creating thumbnail: St. Colmcille's | 1-15 (18) – (7) 0-7 | Meath Hill Error creating thumbnail: | Dunganny | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | (HT: 0-9 - 0-3) | ||||
| Report | Referee: Bernard Heaney |
References
- ↑ "SFC final: First Keegan Cup success in 22 years for Dunshaughlin - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ↑ "History is made as the Hill reach the summit". Meath Chronicle. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ↑ "Draw for 2025 Meath GAA Football Championships – SFC, IFC, JFC and JBFC". Meath Chronicle. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ↑ "SFC relegation final: 'Cilles' send 'Hill' down - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ↑ "IFC final: Meath Hill make history". hoganstand.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "SFC Relegation final: Curraha pay the penalty". hoganstand.com. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Draw for 2025 Meath GAA Football Championships – SFC, IFC, JFC and JBFC". Meath Chronicle. 2025-01-23. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ↑ "SFC and IFC quarter final & relegation semi final draws - HoganStand". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
- ↑ "SFC and IFC semi final pairings - HoganStand". www.hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
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