2016 Limerick Senior Football Championship
The 2016 Limerick Senior Football Championship is the 120th EDition of the Limerick GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Limerick, Ireland. The tournament consists of 12 teams, with the winner going on to represent Limerick in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship starts with a group stage and then progresses to a knock out stage.
Newcastle West were the defending champions after they defeated Dromcollogher/Broadford in the previous years final, however they relinquished their crown when losing to the same opposition at this year's Quarter-Final stage.
This was Oola's return to the senior grade after claiming the 2015 Limerick Intermediate Football Championship title.
Pallasgreen were relegated after four years as a senior club.
On 15th October Monaleen claimed their 6th S.F.C. title when defeating Dromcollogher/Broadford 2-14 to 1-11 in the final in the Gaelic Grounds.
Team Changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2015 championship season.
To S.F.C.
Promoted from I.F.C.
- Oola - (Intermediate Champions)
From S.F.C.
Relegated to I.F.C.
- Adare
Group Stage
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top finisher in each group qualify for the Semi Finals directly. The second and the third-placed finishers in both groups will qualify for the Quarter Finals. The bottom finisher in each group will qualify for the Relegation Final.
Group A
Team |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Na Piarsaigh |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
78 |
70 |
+8 |
7 |
St. Patrick's |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
69 |
63 |
+6 |
7 |
Dromcollogher/Broadford |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
77 |
64 |
+13 |
5 |
St. Kieran's |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
75 |
76 |
-1 |
4 |
Oola |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
69 |
76 |
-7 |
4 |
Ballylanders |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
58 |
77 |
-10 |
3 |
Round 1
- St. Kieran's 4-11, 3-10 St. Patrick's, Askeaton, 22/4/2016,
- Oola 4-11, 2-9 Na Piarsaigh, Caherconlish, 23/4/2016,
- Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-15, 0-9 Ballylanders, Kilmallock, 23/4/2016,
Round 2
- Oola 1-8, 0-11 St. Kieran's, Mungret, 30/4/2016,
- Na Piarsaigh 2-14, 1-13 Dromcollogher/Broadford, Askeaton, 1/5/2016,
- St. Patrick's 0-10, 0-7 Ballylanders, Bruff, 1/5/2016,
Round 3
- Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-11, 0-11 St. Keiran's, Newcastlewest, 28/7/2016,
- St. Patrick's 0-11, 0-8 Oola, Caherconlish, 28/7/2016,
- Na Piarsaigh 1-10, 0-5 Ballylanders, Bruff, 30/7/2016,
Round 4
- Ballylanders 1-17, 2-14 Oola, Bruff, 26/8/2016,
- St. Patrick's 3-8, 1-10 Dromcollogher/Broadford, Kilmallock, 26/8/2016,
- Na Piarsaigh 3-9, 2-8 St. Kieran's, Ballingarry, 27/8/2016,
Round 5
- Ballylanders 1-14, 0-16, Ballingarry, 2/9/2016,
- Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-16, 0-7 Oola, Bruff, 2/9/2016,
- St. Patrick's 1-9, 0-12 Na Piarsaigh, Childers Road, 3/9/2016,
Group B
Team |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monaleen |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
79 |
44 |
+35 |
9 |
Newcastle West |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
55 |
49 |
+6 |
7 |
Father Casey's |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
63 |
56 |
+7 |
5 |
Ballysteen |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
62 |
71 |
-9 |
4 |
Rathkeale |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
54 |
62 |
-8 |
3 |
Pallasgreen |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
55 |
76 |
-21 |
2 |
Round 1
- Newcastle West 1-10, 0-13 Monaleen, Bruff, 22/4/2016,
- Fr. Casey's 3-12, 1-10 Ballysteen, Newcastle West, 23/4/2016,
- Pallasgreen 2-5, 1-6 Rathkeale, Ballybrown, 23/4/2016,
Round 2
- Fr. Casey's 0-14, 0-14 Rathkeale, Newcastle West, 1/5/2016,
- Newcastle West 0-8, 1-3 Ballysteen, Rathkeale, 1/5/2016,
- Monaleen 0-14, 0-7 Pallasgreen, Bruff, 1/5/2016,
Round 3
- Monaleen 5-11, 1-6 Ballysteen, Ballybrown, 28/7/2016,
- Fr. Casey's 1-12, 1-7 Pallasgreen, Kilmallock, 29/7/2016,
- Rathkeale 2-8, 0-9 Newcastle West, Knockaderry, 31/7/2016,
Round 4
- Ballysteen 1-11, 0-9 Rathkeale, Newcastle West, 25/8/2016,
- Newcastle West 1-15, 1-7 Pallasgreen, Kilmallock, 25/8/2016,
- Monaleen 0-12, 0-7 Fr. Casey's, Askeaton, 26/8/2016,
Round 5
- Ballysteen 3-11, 3-8 Pallasgreen, Mungret, 1/9/2016,
- Monaleen 1-11, 0-8 Rathkeale, The Bog Garden, 3/9/2016,
- Newcastle West 1-4, 1-3 Fr. Casey's, Tournfulla, 3/9/2016,
Knock-out Stages
Relegation Final
The bottom finisher from both groups qualify for the Relegation final. The loser will be relegated to the 2017 Intermediate Championship.
- Ballylanders 1-12, 0-9 Pallasgreen, Kilbreedy, 15/9/2016,
Finals
There are 2 groups called Group A and B. The top finisher in each group qualify for the Semi Finals directly. The second and the third-placed finishers in both groups will qualify for the Quarter Finals.
Quarter-Finals:
- Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-6, 1-2 Newcastle West, Rathkeale, 16/9/2016,
- St. Patrick's 3-11, 0-13 Father Casey's, Rathkeale, 17/9/2016,
Semi-Finals:
- Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-9, 0-9 Na Piarsaigh, Rathkeale, 30/9/2016,
- Monaleen 2-13, 1-10 St. Patrick's, Childers Road, 1/10/2016
Final: