Galway's U16 Camogie Team will bid to win back to back All-Ireland titles on Saturday when they take on Kilkenny in the final at St Brendan's Park in Birr (Throw in - 3pm).
It has been a good season for Galway, winning five out of their six matches played so far with wins over Cork, Waterford, Limerick, and twice over Tipperary.
Their only defeat coming to next saturday's opponents who they lost to by a single point.
Ahead of the final, Galway Manager Brian Griffin spoke to John Mulligan.
Galway - Route To The Final
2026 Eir U16 A All-Ireland Championship
| Round 1: Feb 8 | |||
| Cork | 1-5 | Galway | 2-9 |
| Round 2: Feb 22 | |||
| Waterford | 1-5 | Galway | 5-12 |
| Round 3: Mar 8 | |||
| Galway | 2-13 | Kilkenny | 2-14 |
| Round 4: Mar 22 | |||
| Galway | 2-19 | Limerick | 0-4 |
| Round 5: Apr 5 | |||
| Tipperary | 2-14 | Galway | 5-12 |
| Semi Final: Apr 19 | |||
| Galway | 2-18 | Tipperary | 2-14 |
| Galway: P 6, W 5, D 0, L 1.
Scores for: 18-83, Scores against: 8-56 |
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Galway Panel
(Information with thanks to Galway Camogie PRO Sarah Gaughran)
Club: Davitts
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Watching Galway win the All Ireland in Croke Park in 2019
Toughest Opponent: Leah Behan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Ciara Hickey
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: St Thomas'
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 All Ireland blitz (2025)
Toughest Opponent: Hannah Coen
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Shauna Healy
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making friends and playing a sport that is so skillful
Club: Carnmore
Position: Midfield
Favourite camogie memory: U14 County final
Toughest Opponent: Abbie Duffy
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The craic!
Club: Killimor
Position: Half back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning All Ireland Junior B with school
Toughest Opponent: Tara Power
Favourite inter-county camogie player? AnnMarie Starr
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Meeting new friends
Club: Turloughmore
Position: Half back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning Féile and County U15
Toughest Opponent: Caoimhe Neylon Kilmaley
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue & Olwen Rabbitte
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Training with my friends
Club: Mullagh
Position: Full/corner back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 A1 county final with Mullagh/Kiltormer
Toughest Opponent: Ciara Mullins
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Sarah Dervan
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friendships with people from different clubs
Club: Mullagh
Position: Centre back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 county final with my club
Toughest Opponent: Maia Nevin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Sarah Dervan
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Friendships
Club: Clarinbridge
Position: Halfback / Midfield
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U16 for club
Toughest Opponent: Cara Giblin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Carrie Dolan
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Seeing my friends and having fun at training
Club: Clarinbridge
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U16 club title
Toughest Opponent: Grace Roche
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Dervla Higgins
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Going training with your friends
Club: Athenry
Position: Goalkeeper
Favourite camogie memory: Winning Minor A Championship in 2025
Toughest Opponent: Grace Roache
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Dervla Higgins
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The friendship we all have
Club: Salthill Knocknacarra
Position: Forward
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U12 county final
Toughest Opponent: Ruth Canney
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The good friendships made
Club: St Colmans
Position: Goalkeeper
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U14 with the club
Toughest Opponent: Kayla Dolan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aíne Keane
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The craic and making friends
Club: Ardrahan
Position: Forward
Favourite camogie memory: Winning the All Ireland U16 Final and county Feile with my club
Toughest Opponent: Sarah Maher
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Dervla Higgins
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The friendships I have made through camogie and the fun we have together.
Club: Pearses
Position: Forwards/ Mid Field
Favourite camogie memory: Winning feile
Toughest Opponent: Maeve Cronin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making friends with girls from different clubs
Club: Shamrocks
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U14 A1 with my club
Toughest Opponent: Allie Callanan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Playing alongside my friends from other clubs
Club: Pearses
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Winning my first county final with the club
Toughest Opponent: Emily McDonagh
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Training hard and making new friends
Club: Turloughmore
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning All Ireland Féile
Toughest Opponent: Ciara Mullins
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The friendships made
Club: Carnmore
Position: Half forward
Favourite camogie memory: Winning schools county final
Toughest Opponent: Roisin Conroy
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Jennifer Hughes
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: Salthill Knocknacarra
Position: Forward / Midfield
Favourite camogie memory: Playing at halftime in Croke Park
Toughest Opponent: My sister Aoibhe
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Laura Kelly
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: Carnmore
Position: Backs /Mid field
Favourite camogie memory: Winning schools Connacht final in first year with CBC
Toughest Opponent: Cara Giblin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Niamh Kilkenny
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends and improving my skills
Club: Kiltormer
Position: Forward
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 A1 last year
Toughest Opponent: Sarah Maher
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Niamh Kilkenny
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends with people from other clubs
Club: Salthill Knocknacarra
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning the U15 All Ireland blitz (2025)
Toughest Opponent: Orla Dunne
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Laura Kelly
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: Rahoon Newcastle
Position: Corner forward
Favourite camogie memory: Winning county final with my club
Toughest Opponent: Nessa Coen
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Playing with my friends and learning new skills
Club: Davitts
Position: Goalkeeper
Favourite camogie memory: U15 All Ireland blitz (2025)
Toughest Opponent: Grace Roche
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Ciara Hickey
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: Sarsfields
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning schools All Ireland final
Toughest Opponent: Cara Giblin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Playing alongside my friends
Club: Kilconieron
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Minor semi final
Toughest Opponent: Kayla Dolan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Mairéad Dillon
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making friendships
Club: Turloughmore
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning Féile
Toughest Opponent: Chloe Murray
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Róisin Black
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Friendships
Club: St Colmans
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U14A with my club and the U15 National blitz
Toughest Opponent: Cara Giblin
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Áine Keane
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends and improving my game
Club: Carnmore
Position: Backs
Favourite camogie memory: Winning the schools Connacht final in 1st year
Toughest Opponent: Katie Brogan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Meeting new people and improving my skills
Club: St Thomas'
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Winning the 2025 U16 All Ireland final
Toughest Opponent: Saoirse Browne (Limerick)
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? The friendships made and the great banter we have
Club: Clarinbridge
Position: Back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning the U16 A1 club championship
Toughest Opponent: Eabha McSharry
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Dervla Higgins
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Getting the opportunity to make new friends
Club: Cappataggle
Position: Midfield
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 county final in Duggan Park in 2023
Toughest Opponent: Nessa Coen
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Sarah Dervan
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Friendships made and playing together
Club: Turloughmore
Position: Midfield
Favourite camogie memory: Winning Féile 2023
Toughest Opponent: Katie Brogan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aisling Thompson
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Having fun at training with the girls
Club: Davitts
Position: Half back
Favourite camogie memory: Winning Junior Schools All Ireland & club shield
Toughest Opponent: Allie Callanan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Ciara Hickey
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Making new friends
Club: Skehana Menlough
Position: Forwards
Favourite camogie memory: Winning U15 National blitz last year
Toughest Opponent: Kayla Dolan
Favourite inter-county camogie player? Aoife Donohue
What do you enjoy most about being part of your team? Going to trainings and making new friends
U16 Management
Manager: Brian Griffin
Management team: Frank Gannon (Abbeyknockmoy), Paul McDonagh, Jacinta Melia (Tuam), Shane Harkin, TJ Skully (Ardrahan), Alisha McNamara (Pearses),
S & C: James Kinsella
Medical: Alan Massey, Odhran Murray
