June 1, 2026
The inaugural Paddy Fitzpatrick 7-A-Side Tournament took place in Rathleague this morning, with 35 of our U15 footballers taking part across five teams.
There was great craic and plenty of laughs from the first throw-in, but as the morning progressed and the trophy came into sight, the competitive edge certainly emerged among both players and managers. The standard of football on display was excellent, with every player getting plenty of game time throughout the tournament.
Kerry
Manager: Paul Cahillane
Zac Bowe, Sean Kitson, Fionn Trotman, Danny Kerry, Tiernan O’Dwyer, Brooklyn McCarthy, David Tiwo.
Donegal
Manager: Kevin Swayne
Oisin Larkin, Sam Breen, Finn Byrne, Adam Keogh, Kian Glynn, Tadgh Graham, Luke Devaney.
Dublin
Manager: Ben Dempsey
Max de Plása, Alex Graham, Rian O’Sullivan, Danny Guidera, Noah Clear, Ryan Fennell, Eoin Dunne.
Laois
Manager: Kieran Lillis
Logan Fitzpatrick, Harry Marum, Ivan Perepecajs, Gearóid Trotman, Craig Dunne, Lee McStay, Jack Reilly.
Galway
Manager: Josh Hogan
Tom Priede, Rhys Cuddy, Senan Niland, Eoin McNamara, Dylan Fitzpatrick, Noah Finn.
Armagh
Manager: Benny Carroll
Lennon Brown, Oisin Delaney, Cian McGowan, Nathan Place, Sam Yorke and Max Whelan.
After a series of closely contested games, it was the Galway team who emerged victorious. Team captain Noah Finn had the honour of accepting the Paddy Fitzpatrick Cup from Paddy’s wife, Imelda Fitzpatrick, following the final game.
Congratulations also to Ryan Fennell, who was named Player of the Tournament. The award was selected by the management teams and was a fitting recognition of an excellent morning’s football.
A huge thank you to our managers Paul Cahillane, Kieran Lillis, Kevin Swayne, Josh Hogan, Benny Carroll and Ben Dempsey for giving up their time and helping to make the event such a success.
Most importantly, well done to all 35 players who embraced the spirit of the day, represented themselves brilliantly and made the inaugural Paddy Fitzpatrick 7-A-Side Tournament a fantastic occasion.
Congratulations to our winners and here’s to many more years of the Paddy Fitzpatrick 7-A-Side Tournament in Rathleague.
C’mon The Town! 🤍💚