Three first-half goals from Galway saw them lift the inaugural All-Ireland U-20 Championship title against Donegal in Tubbercurry.
Player of the Match Alisha O’Malley hit 2-8 for the victors, including two early goals, while Ava Heneghan also found the net to open up a lead that Donegal could never claw back.
Commentary of the game from Darren Kelly and Damien Cosgrove.
After the game, Darren spoke to Captain Klara Banek and Player of the Match Alisha O'Malley.
Darren also got the post match thoughts of Galway Manager Kevin Joyce.
Scorers:
Galway: A O’Malley 2-8 (5f), A Heneghan 1-0, S Murray, K Banek, K Slattery 0-1 each.
Donegal: C Fletcher 1-4, L Ward 0-2 (2f), S Thomas, A O’Neill and C Costello 0-1 each.
GALWAY: E Ryan; K Reynolds, L Seoighe, S Coleman; R Quinn, C McCabe, A Madden; K Slattery, S Murray; A Murray, S Banks, K Banek (capt.); I Murray, A O'Malley, A Heneghan. Subs: R Noone for Heneghan (41), S Melia for Banks (48), Z Ratjher for S Murray (53). A Nash for I Murray (57), G Farragher for Reynolds (60).
DONEGAL: E McGarvey; N Devlin, R Doherty, S Ryan; M Diver, T Rose Mahon (capt.), R McLaughlin; L Ward, K McMullin; M Ní Ghallchóir, M Brady, A Boyle; C Fletcher, A O'Neill, S Thomas. Subs: L McKeever for Diver (51), M McAteer, S Doherty and N Walsh for Brady, Boyle and Ryan (59).
Referee: Paul McCaughey (Westmeath).
Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Trina Murray presents the trophy to Galway captain Klara Banek after the 2026 LGFA All-Ireland U20 final match between Donegal and Galway at Kilcoyne Memorial Park in Tubbercurry, Sligo. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Trina Murray player of the match award to Alisha O'Malley of Galway after the 2026 LGFA All-Ireland U20 final match between Donegal and Galway at Kilcoyne Memorial Park in Tubbercurry, Sligo. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
The Galway team before the 2026 LGFA All-Ireland U20 final match between Donegal and Galway at Kilcoyne Memorial Park in Tubbercurry, Sligo. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
