Naomh Conaill - champions for the eighth time in Donegal Picture Thomas Gallagher
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22 Oct 2025
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22 Oct 2025
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Michael Langan of Donegal in action against John Maher of Galway last July
Donegal will be eager to settle the score with the team that ended their All-Ireland ambitions last July, as they head to Salthill this weekend to face Pádraic Joyce’s Galway.
Following a frustrating draw against Derry, Galway might have hoped for a less daunting challenge than Jim McGuinness’s in-form Donegal, who have made a blistering start to 2025, winning their opening three matches and claiming the top spot in Division 1.
The Ulster champions have been further strengthened by the return of Michael Murphy, who made his first county appearance since 2022 in last weekend’s clash with Armagh.
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The Glenswilly talisman wasted no time making an impact, registering three points in just 20 minutes — a spark that electrified the crowd and rattled Armagh captain Aidan Forker, who was subsequently sent off.
Donegal now move from one All-Ireland finalist to another, as the reigning Division 2 and Ulster SFC champions take on last year’s beaten finalists Galway, having already dispatched the past three All-Ireland winners — Dublin, Kerry, and Armagh.
Donegal leapfrogged Galway to claim the top spot in Division One of the Allianz Football League after the Tribesmen dropped a crucial point at Celtic Park against a resurgent Derry.
Match Details
Fixture: Donegal v Galway
Competition: Division 1 National Football League, Round 4
Date and Venue: Sunday, February 23, Pearse Stadium, Galway
Throw-in: 3.45pm
Live Broadcast: TG4 will show the game live
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