M. Donnelly GAA Wheelchair Hurling & Camogie All-Ireland Finals set for Athboy
Maurice Noonan of Munster in action against Michael Dennedy of Leinster during the M. Donnelly GAA Wheelchair Hurling & Camogie All-Ireland Finals 2025 final match between Munster and Leinster at SETU Carlow Campus Sports Hall in Carlow. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile.
The M. Donnelly GAA Wheelchair Hurling & Camogie All-Ireland Finals will take place at Athboy Community School, Co. Meath on Saturday October 10th with the first game getting underway at 10.30am.
Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connacht will come together for the final event of the 2026 Wheelchair Hurling & Camogie calendar.
It follows the conclusion of this year’s Interprovincial League, with Ulster recently crowned league champions following the final round in Letterkenny.
National GAA for All Chairperson Tanya Roberts Browne says the Finals are a chance to see how far the game has come.
“The standard has really moved on and that comes from the work being done right across the four provinces,” she says.
“The Finals are always a great day because everyone comes together, but there is a real competitive edge to it as well. The players want to perform and they want to win.
“Inclusion is about much more than giving somebody an opportunity to take part. We want people to have the chance to play regularly, to improve and to compete. Most importantly, we want them to feel that they are very much part of the GAA. That’s what GAA for All is about.”
Athboy Community School will host the Finals and the school community have provided significant support in the preparations for the event.
There will also be strong local involvement, with Clann na nGael GAA supporting the running of the Finals.
“Clann na nGael are getting involved as well and helping us on the day along with students from Athboy Community school, which is fantastic. When you have the school, the local club and the wider community getting behind an event like this, that’s exactly what you want to see.”
GAA President Jarlath Burns has also welcomed the continued growth of Wheelchair Hurling & Camogie.
“Wheelchair Hurling and Camogie continues to go from strength to strength and that is down to the commitment of the players and the many people who support the game,” the GAA President says.
“GAA for All is about making sure there is a place in our Association for everyone who wants to be involved.
“The All-Ireland Finals are an important day for the players and everyone who has worked with the provincial teams throughout the year. I wish all four provinces well and hope everyone involved enjoys a great day in Athboy.”
The competition begins at 10.30am with Leinster taking on Connacht. The four provinces will play a round-robin series before the top two teams progress to the All-Ireland Final.
