Beidh Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2026 ar siúl i gCill Chartha i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill i mbliana idir 29 Bealtaine agus 1 Meitheamh agus beidh sé á reáchtáil ag CLG Chill Chartha. Imreoidh clubanna ó na seacht gcontae Ghaeltachta chomh maith le clubanna ó Áth Cliath agus ó Aontroim i gcomórtais na bliana seo.
Is é an 55ú Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta a bheidh ar siúl i mbliana agus beidh níos mó cluichí ná riamh á gcraoladh ag urraitheoirí an chomórtais, TG4 agus RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (féach an sceideal thíos).
Ag tagairt dó do Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2026, dúirt Iarlaith Ó Broin, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael:
‘Tá an Ghaeilge fíorthábhachtach do Chumann Lúthchleas Gael agus níl bealach níos fearr le cainteoirí Gaeilge agus lucht peile a thabhairt le chéile ó achan chearn den tír ná trí Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta.
‘Guím gach rath orthu siúd uilig a bheidh ag glacadh páirte i gComórtas Peile na Gaeltachta i mbliana idir imreoirí, bainisteoirí, réiteoirí, lucht eagraithe na gcomórtas, lucht leanta agus achan duine eile atá bainteach leo. Tá mé cinnte go mbeidh deireadh seachtaine den chéad scoth ag achan duine i gCill Chartha agus i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill.’
Dúirt Cathaoirleach Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, Dónal Ó Laoire:
‘Tá muid ag súil go mór le Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta agus le turas a thabhairt ar Chill Chartha. Ba mhaith liom mo mhíle buíochas a ghabháil le muintir Chill Chartha as an obair iontach atá déanta acu le os cionn bliana anuas agus guím gach rath orthu sna seachtainí amach romhainn.
‘Guím gach rath ar na foirne go léir a bheidh ag glacadh páirte sna comórtais éagsúla i mbliana ó na seacht gcontae Ghaeltachta chomh maith le Baile Átha Cliath agus Aontroim. Tá mé cinnte go mbeidh deireadh seachtaine iontach peile agus Gaeilge acu i dteannta a chéile.’
Na foirne a bheidh ag glacadh páirte i gComórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2026:
Comórtas Sinsir na bhFear: Cill Chartha (Dún na nGall), Bhulf Tón (An Mhí), An Rinn (Port Láirge), Cumann Caide na Gaeltachta (Ciarraí), Cill tSéadhna (Maigh Eo), Gaoth Dobhair (Dún na nGall), Naomh Abán (Corcaigh), Maigh Cuilinn (Gaillimh)
Comórtas Sóisir na bhFear: Clann na nGael (An Mhí), Lios Póil (Ciarraí), Na Gaeil Óga (Áth Cliath), Tuar Mhic Éadaigh (Maigh Eo), Naomh Pádraig An Fhairche (Gaillimh), Gaeil Fhánada (Dún na nGall), Laochra Loch Lao (Aontroim), An Seanphobal (Port Láirge)
Comórtas Sóisir na mBan: Carna Caiseal (Gaillimh), Tuar Mhic Éadaigh (Maigh Eo), Clann na nGael (An Mhí), Na Gaeil Óga (Áth Cliath), Cill Chartha (Dún na nGall), Laochra Loch Lao (Aontroim)
Comórtas Idirmheánach na mBan: Naomh Columba (Dún na nGall), Naomh Anna Leitir Móir (Gaillimh)
Comórtas Sinsir na mBan: An Tearmann (Dún na nGall), Baile Cláir na Gaillimhe (Gaillimh)
The GAA’s annual Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta will take place in the Donegal Gaeltacht this year between the 29 th of May and the 1st of June and will be hosted by local club CLG Chill Chartha.
All seven Gaeltacht counties will be represented as well as clubs from Dublin and Antrim.
This year sees the 55th staging of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta and more games than ever will be broadcast on TG4 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta – both proud partners of the competition.
Referring to the 2026 Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta GAA President, Jarlath Burns, said:
“The Irish language is an extremely important part of the GAA, and there is no better way to bring Irish speakers and Gaelic football supporters together from all corners of the country than through Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta.
“I wish everyone taking part in this year’s Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta the very best of luck, from players, managers, referees, competition organisers, supporters, and anyone else involved. I am certain that everyone will have a memorable weekend in Cill Chartha and in the Donegal Gaeltacht.”
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Chairperson, Dónal Ó Laoire, said:
“We are really looking forward to Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Cill Chartha. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the people of Cill Chartha for the wonderful work they have done over the past year, and I wish them every success in the week ahead.
“I wish all the teams taking part in the various competitions this year from the seven Gaeltacht counties as well as Dublin and Antrim the very best of luck. I am certain that a fantastic weekend of football and Gaeilge lies ahead.”
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta was set up in 1969 with the aim of bringing Irish speaking clubs and communities together for a weekend of football and many footballing greats have taken part in the competition over the years – Kerry’s Muintir Uí Shé and Dara Ó Cinnéide, An Cheathrú Rua’s Seán Ó Domhnaill, Gaoth Dobhair’s Kevin Cassidy, Cill na Martra’s Noel O’Leary, Meath’s Graham Geraghty and Naomh Abán’s Micheál Ó Cróinín to name just a few.
Tá sceideal iomlán Raidió na Gaeltachta agus TG4 do Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta le fáil anseo.
Raidió na Gaeltachta – Beo ar an raidió, ar líne agus ar an aip ar fud an domhain
ó 11.00am Dé Sathairn, 30 Bealtaine
ó 11.45am Dé Domhnaigh, 31 Bealtaine
ó 10.00am De Luain, 1 Meitheamh
Sceideal na gCluichí ar TG4
Dé hAoine, 29 Bealtaine
Réamhbhabhta Chomórtas Sinsear na bhFear
Cill tSéadhna agus Gaoth Dobhair, 19.30, YouTube
Dé Sathairn, 30 Bealtaine
Comórtas Sóisear na mBan
Cill Chartha agus Na Gaeil Óga, 11.00, YouTube
Comórtas Sóisear na bhFear
Gaeil Fhánada agus Lios Póil, 13.15, YouTube
Comórtas Sinsear na bhFear
An Rinn agus Bhulf Tón, 15.30, YouTube
Cumann Caide na Gaeltachta agus Naomh Abán, 17.30, YouTube
Le deimhniú agus Maigh Cuilinn, 19.30, YouTube
Dé Domhnaigh, 31 Bealtaine
Cluiche Leathcheannais Sóisear na mBan
Le deimhniú agus Laochra Loch Lao, 13.30, YouTube
Cluiche Ceannais Idirmheánach na mBan
Naomh Columba agus Naomh Anna Leitir Móir, 15.30, YouTube
Cluiche Leathcheannais Sinsear na bhFear
An Rinn/Bhulf Tón agus Cumann Caide na Gaeltachta/Naomh Abán, 17.45, TG4
Cill tSéadhna/Gaoth Dobhair/Maigh Cuilinn agus Cill Chartha, 19.30, TG4
Dé Luain, 1 Meitheamh
Cluiche Ceannais Sóisear na mBan
Le deimhniú, 10.00, YouTube
Cluiche Ceannais Sinsear na mBan
Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe agus An Tearmann, 12.00, TG4
Cluiche Ceannais Sóisear na bhFear
Le deimhniú, 14.00, TG4
Cluiche Ceannais Sinsear na bhFear
Le deimhniú, 16.00, TG4
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