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Club Football Championships 2026

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Senior Football Championship Groups

Group A

Summerhill (2) v Kilbride (4)

Rathkenny (3) v Dunboyne (3)

Group B

Ratoath (1) v Skryne (1)

Na Fianna (3) v Trim (1)

Group C

Seneschalstown (3) v St. Colmcilles (4)

Wolfe Tones (1) v Ballinabrackey (2)

Group D

Donaghmore Ashbourne (2) v Gaeil Colmcille (4)

Simonstown (4) v Dunshaughlin (2)


I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year.
Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi.
Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi.
Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation.
Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final.

madmeath (Meath) - Posts: 110 - 20/01/2026 13:08:42    2652067

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Replying To madmeath:  "Senior Football Championship Groups

Group A

Summerhill (2) v Kilbride (4)

Rathkenny (3) v Dunboyne (3)

Group B

Ratoath (1) v Skryne (1)

Na Fianna (3) v Trim (1)

Group C

Seneschalstown (3) v St. Colmcilles (4)

Wolfe Tones (1) v Ballinabrackey (2)

Group D

Donaghmore Ashbourne (2) v Gaeil Colmcille (4)

Simonstown (4) v Dunshaughlin (2)


I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year.
Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi.
Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi.
Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation.
Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final."
I would say this is a fair assessment of the draw.
Group A Summerhill will breeze through. 2nd place is a shootout between Rathkenny and Dunboyne in my opinion. Rathkenny were a bit of a surprise package but rely too much on Curtis.
Group B Agree NaFianna to relegation, should have been there last year too other than a bad referee mistake V Simonstown if I am correct.
Group C Tones and the Bracks probably come out, I think Cilles are better than Sench who I think will be relegated.
Group D Dunsh to breeze through but I also said that last year...Ashbourne the bridesmaids of Meath Club football might face a shoutout of who is in a QF V who is going to relegation, I nominate Simonstown to take 4th.

COUNTYTOCOUNTY (Meath) - Posts: 34 - 20/01/2026 16:23:34    2652141

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Replying To madmeath:  "Senior Football Championship Groups

Group A

Summerhill (2) v Kilbride (4)

Rathkenny (3) v Dunboyne (3)

Group B

Ratoath (1) v Skryne (1)

Na Fianna (3) v Trim (1)

Group C

Seneschalstown (3) v St. Colmcilles (4)

Wolfe Tones (1) v Ballinabrackey (2)

Group D

Donaghmore Ashbourne (2) v Gaeil Colmcille (4)

Simonstown (4) v Dunshaughlin (2)


I ranked teams above by the positions they finished in the group stages last year.
Group A : Summerhill the champions have got the easiest draw with not even one of their three opponents a senior quarter finalist last year. Summerhill and Dunboyne to advance, Kilbride into Relegation semi.
Group B : At least of one of last years group winners (of Trim, Ratoath and Skryne) will not not make the Quarter finals. Tough draw for Na Fianna. Ratoath & Skryne to advance, Na Fianna into Relegation semi.
Group C: Interesting battle for 2nd place in this group, all three in with a shout, hard to predict who finishes 2nd to the Tones. Wolfe Tones and Ballinabrackey to advance with the St. Colmcilles into relegation.
Group D: Two teams who were in relegation play-offs against two quarter-finalists. South Meath teams Dunshaughlin and Don/Ash to advance and Gael Colmcille will probably win the North Meath battle leaving Simonstown heading into the Relegation semi final."
I think your assessment here is fair! The only caution would be around what players have come back and what players will be away from the various clubs! I also think, the more players a club has in with the county team, the harder it will be for them in the championship! I think this was the case for Dunshaughlin last year! It will be interesting to see how teams go in the league! But I think I agree with you on most of your calls - although I do think Kilbride could cause a surprise or two!

Royalblufill (Meath) - Posts: 542 - 20/01/2026 16:59:00    2652152

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Replying To Royalblufill:  "I think your assessment here is fair! The only caution would be around what players have come back and what players will be away from the various clubs! I also think, the more players a club has in with the county team, the harder it will be for them in the championship! I think this was the case for Dunshaughlin last year! It will be interesting to see how teams go in the league! But I think I agree with you on most of your calls - although I do think Kilbride could cause a surprise or two!"
Agree. Can't see Na Fianna doing much they are arguably the worst team in senior and drawn in a group like that, if I was a betting man I would have my money on them going down.

Royalroyal97 (Meath) - Posts: 42 - 21/01/2026 09:44:23    2652246

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Replying To COUNTYTOCOUNTY:  "I would say this is a fair assessment of the draw.
Group A Summerhill will breeze through. 2nd place is a shootout between Rathkenny and Dunboyne in my opinion. Rathkenny were a bit of a surprise package but rely too much on Curtis.
Group B Agree NaFianna to relegation, should have been there last year too other than a bad referee mistake V Simonstown if I am correct.
Group C Tones and the Bracks probably come out, I think Cilles are better than Sench who I think will be relegated.
Group D Dunsh to breeze through but I also said that last year...Ashbourne the bridesmaids of Meath Club football might face a shoutout of who is in a QF V who is going to relegation, I nominate Simonstown to take 4th."
I think at this point Donaghmore Ashbourne have been relegated to Guest instead of Bridesmaid. It's 10 years since they last reached a final.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1743 - 21/01/2026 10:13:11    2652257

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Tones and Summerhill will be happy with their groups. Ratoath likewise but Skryne and Trim can cause them problems. Group B is probably the group of death. Any of the 4 teams in group D could beat each other but Dunshaughlin are probably marginally ahead of the rest.

Summerhill and Rathkenny
Ratoath and Skryne
Tones and Bracks
Dunshaughlin and Ashbourne

Thats the way I would see it going at the minute, without ball being kicked or knowing what clubs have lads available

UsernameInvalid (Meath) - Posts: 471 - 21/01/2026 11:41:10    2652270

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Think its very early to start making calls on what might happen in August until we see how new management groups and players get on and what injuries and J1s teams have to endure.. However the best 4 teams over the past number of years have avoided each other in the pool stages so they will be pleased enough. Who is the early call for the dark horse?

longroadback (Meath) - Posts: 332 - 27/01/2026 14:00:38    2653539

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With club competitions commencing this weekend, and with the current deluge of rain that has happened over the past five weeks, will any games go ahead this week? Very hard to see how, with no let up in the rain and very much doubtful that to many club pitches have been open over the past few weeks. Can't see what the rush is to start this weekend anyway, given the league doesn't start until the 15th March.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1019 - 03/02/2026 16:12:31    2654824

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What's going on with Moynalty? Big name manager but league form to date looks very very poor.

Theroyalguru (Meath) - Posts: 5 - 21/05/2026 15:19:26    2674522

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Can someone explain why the county board are ploughing on with league games at 6pm this coming Saturday evening, when two all ireland quarter finals are on at the same time? The first being at 4pm and the second at 6 15pm. Why can these games not be played midweek also. 6pm on a Saturday evening is a fairly awful time for a game no matter what's on especially in summer.

BigJoe14 (Meath) - Posts: 1019 - 22/06/2026 23:32:31    2681367

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Replying To BigJoe14:  "Can someone explain why the county board are ploughing on with league games at 6pm this coming Saturday evening, when two all ireland quarter finals are on at the same time? The first being at 4pm and the second at 6 15pm. Why can these games not be played midweek also. 6pm on a Saturday evening is a fairly awful time for a game no matter what's on especially in summer."
I think you'd be hard pressed to find any players who think playing a game at 6PM on Saturday evening is as awful as you seem to think it is. I'm no defender of the County board, but I think your criticism of this round of fixtures is ill-founded.

oceanofnoise (Meath) - Posts: 58 - 24/06/2026 07:28:44    2681634

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Heard on wearemeath pod that aidan Young has left syddan after there hammering against blackhall gaels at the weekend. What's happened there that he's decided to walk this close to championship does anyone know?

Meath4Sam2020 (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 30/06/2026 11:27:47    2683135

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Think the criticism of Na Fianna is unfair they have too do without Shane Walsh this year which is a massive loss.And they still have a good few players to come back for championship

Meathforever13 (Meath) - Posts: 3 - 02/07/2026 16:24:52    2683720

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Junior:
Winners: Curraha Relegation: St. Ultans
Intermediate:
Winners: Moynalvey Relegation: Ballivor/Longwood (South Meath neighbours wont be happy with me) Clann na Gael to ruffle a few feathers after promotion.
Senior:
Winners: The Tones Relegation: Na Fianna.

LoyaleRoyale (Meath) - Posts: 15 - 03/07/2026 14:02:21    2683932

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I had thought Dunshaughlin at first to win it, but with the loss of Kinsella and their county players not being in the best of form (plus a struggling club leave), I just can't see them doing it and it's just wide open. Will give Summerhill the nod this time. Kilbride will ruffle a few feathers, very good manager and some promising players.

RoyalStalwart24 (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 05/07/2026 00:25:28    2684268

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Replying To RoyalStalwart24:  "I had thought Dunshaughlin at first to win it, but with the loss of Kinsella and their county players not being in the best of form (plus a struggling club leave), I just can't see them doing it and it's just wide open. Will give Summerhill the nod this time. Kilbride will ruffle a few feathers, very good manager and some promising players."
Think it will be a very competitive senior championship with perhaps a few teams stepping up. Senchelstown, Dunboyne, Cilles and Don Ash should be fairly competitive. Kells have had a good league and some promising players. Summerhill and Ratoath obviously will be tough. Dunshaughlin will definately miss Kinsella and whoever is abroad. Kilbride while talented could struggle.

Castletown will compete hard again for inter especially if McConnell avaiable along with Moynalvey and Pats.

Curraha, Vincents, Dunderry and maybe Ballinlough in Junior.

winatallcost (Meath) - Posts: 1028 - 05/07/2026 11:33:47    2684305

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Think it will be a very competitive senior championship with perhaps a few teams stepping up. Senchelstown, Dunboyne, Cilles and Don Ash should be fairly competitive. Kells have had a good league and some promising players. Summerhill and Ratoath obviously will be tough. Dunshaughlin will definately miss Kinsella and whoever is abroad. Kilbride while talented could struggle.

Castletown will compete hard again for inter especially if McConnell avaiable along with Moynalvey and Pats.

Curraha, Vincents, Dunderry and maybe Ballinlough in Junior."
Looking like a good one anyway. Kilbride probably got the group of death, but I have faith they'll stay up. In such an open year, though, I think Summerhill will muscle their way through, maybe with some ugly results along the way. Frayne is apparently in America for a while (heard so on We Are Meath) though, and might miss him for the opening games. This comes from avid Dunshaughlin fan too

RoyalStalwart24 (Meath) - Posts: 11 - 05/07/2026 17:26:09    2684347

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Replying To winatallcost:  "Think it will be a very competitive senior championship with perhaps a few teams stepping up. Senchelstown, Dunboyne, Cilles and Don Ash should be fairly competitive. Kells have had a good league and some promising players. Summerhill and Ratoath obviously will be tough. Dunshaughlin will definately miss Kinsella and whoever is abroad. Kilbride while talented could struggle.

Castletown will compete hard again for inter especially if McConnell avaiable along with Moynalvey and Pats.

Curraha, Vincents, Dunderry and maybe Ballinlough in Junior."
Will Rian Mcconnell miss any championship? Heard he's in America for the summer. Castletown are probably good enough to get out of their group without him but they can't win it all without him.

Sheridan2010louth (Meath) - Posts: 349 - 05/07/2026 18:02:59    2684355

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