University of Galway is to host the prestigious Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA and Camogie Championship Finals for 2025.
The finals will take place at the Connacht GAA Centre and the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan, Co Mayo from February 8 – 15.
More than 25 fixtures to be played across the three Gaelic Games codes over the course of seven days.
With 13 teams competing across all divisions, University of Galway will be hoping to bring home silverware across all three codes.
University of Galway Interim President Professor Peter McHugh said, “These competitions showcase the best of the young GAA talent in the country and we are delighted to host all three finals this year.”
“The very best of luck to all the participants this year and I would encourage all football, hurling and camogie fans to come to the West of Ireland to support their teams.”
John Prenty, Connacht GAA Secretary, added, “Connacht GAA are delighted to join University of Galway to be hosts once again for third level GAA championships.”
“In recent years we have hosted third level football championship finals 2017, the Higher Education Championship Ladies football weekend in 2023 and the Camogie weekend in 2024.”
“It is wonderful to see the stars of the future in action at third level being coached and managed by students in many cases. It is the essence of what we in the GAA like to see occur at third level, creating the leaders of the future.”
University of Galway Camogie Club is fielding three teams for the first time in its history. The intermediate and junior teams have secured wins in the first round of their championships, the Uí Mhaolagáin Cup and the Ashling Murphy Cup.
The senior team returns to topflight camogie for the first time since 2017 and will be aiming to make an impression in the Ashbourne Cup and break their 30-year spell.
University of Galway Hurling Club last brought the Fitzgibbon Cup to Galway in 2010, the 10th time they won the tournament, with the University of Galway Football Club hoping to bring the Sigerson Cup back to Galway and make it 24 wins, having last lifted the trophy in 2022.
Professor Ciara Meehan, Dean of Students at University of Galway, said, “We are extremely proud of our Gaelic games heritage and are thrilled to be hosting the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA and Camogie Championship Finals at the Connacht GAA Centre for Excellence and the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome.”
“The finals promise to be a great week of sport involving inter county players from all over the country and we hope to provide a fantastic occasion for all involved.”
