James Towell, financial controller, O'Neills, left, and LGFA president Trina Murray during the 2025 O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s launch at Croke Park. Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfile.

Athlone and Moate to take part in All-Ireland Club 7s

Kieran Galvin

Published: Thu 24 Jul 2025, 3:15 PM

Athlone and Moate will both compete in the O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7-a-side competitions which will be played on Saturday, August 2.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has announced the list of 60 clubs who will participate in the competitions, to be hosted by the Naomh Mearnóg club in Portmarnock, Dublin.

On the eve of the LGFA All-Ireland finals day, the clubs attending will compete for the senior, intermediate and junior prizes on offer. Both Moate and Athlone are in the intermediate category.

While Moate and Athlone will represent Westmeath on the day, two clubs from neighbouring Offaly will take part. The Ferbane-based Naomh Ciarán will compete for the senior title, while St Manchan's of Tubber are among the intermediate competitors.

O’Neills were unveiled as sponsors of the LGFA’s All-Ireland Club 7s competitions last year, a development which further strengthened the long-standing relationship between the LGFA and O’Neills, who are kit manufacturers for many inter-county and club teams.

Senior champions Clann Éireann (Armagh) are back to defend their title but they’ll face stiff opposition from a number of teams, including 2022 and 2023 winners Kilkerrin-Clonberne from Galway.

The O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s event traditionally marks the start of TG4 All-Ireland finals weekend, with the TG4 All-Ireland Junior, Intermediate and Senior Championship finals to be contested at Croke Park on Sunday, August 3.

LGFA President Trina Murray said: “We’re really looking forward to our 2025 O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s at Naomh Mearnóg. It’s great to have O’Neills on board again for a second year as sponsors of this prestigious annual event.

“On the eve of our TG4 All-Ireland Finals, the O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s are a perfect appetiser, and keenly contested in their own right. Sixty clubs will descend upon Naomh Mearnóg aiming for coveted national titles and while there’s a huge element of fun and camaraderie involved on the day, the football is also extremely competitive.

“Many thanks to our hosts, Naomh Mearnóg, and best wishes also to our competing clubs, competition organisers and match officials who will be on duty," added the Moate native.

Speaking on behalf of O’Neills, Financial Controller, James Towell said: "We’re delighted to return as sponsor of the LGFA All Ireland Club 7s Tournament for a second year. It’s a standout event that brings together clubs from all over the country and acts as the perfect lead-in to the TG4 All-Ireland Finals."

The list of participating clubs in the 2025 O’Neills All-Ireland Club 7s is as follows below.

Senior - Bredagh (Down), Carrickcruppen (Armagh), Castlewellan (Down), Charlestown (Mayo), Clann Eireann (Armagh), Donaghmoyne (Monaghan), Dungannon Thomas Clarkes (Tyrone), Fethard (Tipperary), Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim), Kilcullen (Kildare), Kilkerrin Clonberne (Galway), Knockmore (Mayo), Magheracloone (Monaghan), Maigh Cuilinn (Galway), Moyle Rovers (Tipperary), Naomh Ciarán (Offaly), Naomh Naille (Donegal), St Trea's Ballymacguigan (Derry), Suncroft (Kildare), Tempo Maguires (Fermanagh).

Intermediate - Annaclone (Down), Ardfinnan (Tipperary), Athlone (Westmeath), Aughnamullen Sarsfields (Monaghan), Carbury (Kildare), Carryduff (Down), Clonoe O'Rahilly's (Tyrone), Cumann Pheadair Naofa (Down), Kilcock (Kildare), Menlough Skehana (Galway), Moate (Westmeath), Na Fianna (Kildare), Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs (Fermanagh), Pobal Parnell (Dublin), Ratoath (Meath), Shelmaliers (Wexford), St Manchan's (Offaly), St Patrick's (Louth), Summerhill (Meath), Tuam Cortoon (Galway).

Junior - Ballon (Carlow), Ballymacelligott (Kerry), Brookeborough Heber MacMahon's (Fermanagh), Dunnamaggin (Kilkenny), Fr Murphy's (London), Glen Emmets (Louth), John Lockes (Kilkenny), Keady Michael Dwyers (Armagh), Mountbellew Moylough (Galway), Muckalee (Kilkenny), Naomh Padraig (Antrim), Patrick Sarsfields (Antrim), Railyard (Kilkenny), Shamrocks (Waterford), St Fintan's (Wexford), St Mary's Donore (Meath), St Sylvester's (Dublin), Stars Of Erin (Dublin), Two Mile House (Kildare), Whitehall Colmcille (Dublin)