Dunmore MacHales cruise to opening win over Annaghdown in Galway SFC

Dunmore MacHales got off to a perfect start in the 2025 Galway senior football championship race last night by inflicting Annaghdown with a 3-19 to 0-16 defeat at Tuam Stadium.

Having built up a commanding 0-15 to 0-6 lead by the end of the first-half, Dunmore struck three second-half goals to kill off the challenge Annaghdown who were without ace attacker Damien Comer on this occasion.

HIGHLIGHTS: @MacHalesDunmore recorded an impressive victory over @AnnaghdownG_A_A this evening.@MacHalesDunmore 3-19@AnnaghdownG_A_A 0-16@Galway_GAA @gbfmsports pic.twitter.com/C5DxaCT4ME

— StreamSport.ie (@StreamsportI) August 1, 2025

Meanwhile, later today will see three-in-a-row chasing Corofin getting their title defence off to a start again when they play Monivea Abbey at Tuam Stadium (4.15pm).

See below for the rest of this weekend’s Galway opening round fixtures.

Saturday, August 2nd

Galway SFC Group 1:

Salthill Knocknacarra v Mountbellew Moylough, Tuam Stadium, 6:00pm

Galway SFC Group 2:

St. James’ v Killanin, Pearse Stadium, 4:30pm

Galway SFC Group 4:

Corofin v Monivea Abbey, Tuam Stadium, 4:15pm

Naomh Anna Leitir Mór v Milltown, Pearse Stadium, 6:15pm

Sunday, August 3rd

Galway SFC Group 1:

St. Michael’s v Oughterard, Pearse Stadium, 2:45pm

Galway SFC Group 2:

Maigh Cuilinn v Bhearna na Forbacha, Pearse Stadium, 4:30pm

Galway SFC Group 3:

Tuam Stars v Claregalway, Kenny Park, 5:00pm