The New York county football team represents the New York metropolitan area in men's Gaelic football and is governed by New York GAA, the County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in three of the four major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Tailteann Cup and the Connacht Senior Football Championship; it does not currently compete in the National Football League.
New York's home ground is Gaelic Park, New York City. The team's manager is Johnny McGeeney.
New York last won the National League in 1967 and has never won the All-Ireland Senior Championship.
In the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Semi-Final, New York beat Warwickshire on a score of 1-8 to 0-6 in Abbotstown, which marked their first win on Irish soil.
New York played in Croke Park for the first time ever in the 2022 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Final, but lost to Kilkenny on a score of 3-11 to 1-9. But the following year, they got their revenge by beating Kilkenny in the 2023 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship final on a score of 0-13 to 1-9. This also marked New York's first trophy win in Ireland and their first trophy in 56 years.
New York won their first Connacht Senior Football Championship match in 2023, beating Leitrim on penalties after drawing the match 0-15 to 0-15 after extra time.
History In 1981, in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,000, the New York Select Carroll's All Stars defeated Galway (after a draw the previous Sunday) at Gaelic Park NY, This was the match at which Brian Quinn unfurled his "Carroll You're an Animal" banner.
Gerry Fox, the former Longford footballer, was appointed manager for the 2020 season. But the team withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games.
Under Johnny McGeeney's management, New York played against an opponent from outside Connacht in 2022, a first in championship history, Offaly the opponent and Tullamore the venue.
As of 2021, Johnny McGeeney was the team manager.
Competitive record League New York has three league titles.
1950: New York defeated Cavan in the final.Mayo results archive, 1949New York GAA - Irish Abroad"For The Record, A History of the National Football and Hurling League Finals", Tom Morrison, Collins Press, 2002,
1964: Dublin made the trip to The Bronx for the final, also billed as the "World Championship". A Brendan O'Donnell goal after half-time allowed NY to build up a seven-point lead, which a Dublin rally reduced to one point. Late in the game, players brawled on the field and were joined by a spectator, who received a black eye. New York captain Tom Hennessy scored a late point to seal victory.GAA Final TeamsTerrace Talk 1963
1967: Three-in-a-row All-Ireland SFC winner Galway was defeated in the final."NEW YORK SCORES OVER GALWAY, 14-9; 12,000 See Gaelic Football Here--Furlong Is Star" - The New York TimesNew York All-Stars Beat Galway in Gaelic Football for 2nd Straight Time; CUMMINS IS STAR IN 15-10 TRIUMPH His 2 Straight Goals Late in Game Give New York Irish National Title The New York TimesThe GAA: An Oral History, chapter 4, John Scally.
New York participated in the FBD League until 2011.
Championship New York took part in the 1976 Munster Minor Championship losing to Kerry. New York first competed in the Connacht Senior Football Championship in 1999.
In the 2010 championship Galway visited Gaelic Park. Despite sustaining the loss of two players to sendings off early in the second half, New York gave The Tribesmen a scare, eventually losing by a scoreline of 2–13 to 0–12. In addition, in 2010, New York took part in the Connacht Minor Football Championship (MFC) for the first time. The team sustained a heavy defeat to Galway in its first game in the competition. The following year the minor football team travelled to Ireland and suffered a heavy defeat to Roscommon in the Connacht MFC.
New York took on 2010 Connacht SFC winner Roscommon at Gaelic Park on 1 May 2011. The team lost by a scoreline of Roscommon 3–21 New York 1–11.
New York competed in the first Tailteann Cup in 2022. They also competed in the newly revamped All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in 2022, beating Warwickshire in the semi-final but losing in the final to Kilkenny in their first ever Croke Park appearance.
In the 2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship, New York recorded their first ever championship win, defeating Leitrim on penalties after the sides finished level at 0-15 apiece following extra-time. New York had remained winless in the Connacht SFC until their win against Leitrim in 2023, having lost four times each to Galway, Roscommon and Leitrim and five to Mayo and Sligo.
Results
Senior results +New York all-time senior football championship resultsYear Home teamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes1999 Mayo3–13 New York0–10MacHale Park, Castlebar1999 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York debuts in the Connacht Senior Football Championship.2000 Galway1–15 New York1–05Tuam Stadium, Tuam2000 Connacht Quarter-final2001 Roscommon3–13 New York1–09Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon2001 Connacht Quarter-finalLast Championship match New York played in Ireland until the 2022 Tailteann Cup.2002 New York1–11 Sligo1–19Gaelic Park, NY2002 Connacht Quarter-final1,100First match in New York since 1947 All Ireland final and first Connacht Senior Football Championship played in the USA.2003 New York0–12 Leitrim0–14 (a.e.t.)Gaelic Park, NY2003 Connacht Quarter-finalMatch went to extra time.2004 New York1–08 Mayo3–28Gaelic Park, NY2004 Connacht Quarter-final5,000New York's largest championship defeat.2005 New York0–06 Galway3–14Gaelic Park, NY2005 Connacht Quarter-final5,000 2006 New York0–09 Roscommon1–14Gaelic Park, NY2006 Connacht Quarter-final2007 New York1–03 Sligo2–18Gaelic Park, NY2007 Connacht Quarter-final2008 New York0–06 Leitrim0–18Gaelic Park, NY2008 Connacht Quarter-final2009 New York1–07 Mayo1–18Gaelic Park, NY2009 Connacht Quarter-final 2010 New York0–12 Galway2–13Gaelic Park, NY2010 Connacht Quarter-final 2011 New York1–11 Roscommon3–21Gaelic Park, NY2011 Connacht Quarter-final2012 New York0–06 Sligo3–21Gaelic Park, NY2012 Connacht Quarter-final2013 New York0–07 Leitrim4–19Gaelic Park, NY2013 Connacht Quarter-final2014 New York0–08 Mayo4–18Gaelic Park, NY2014 Connacht Quarter-final2015 New York0–08 Galway2–18Gaelic Park, NY2015 Connacht Preliminary round2016 New York0–17 Roscommon1–15Gaelic Park, NY2016 Connacht Preliminary round2,500A late burst took New York to within one point of Roscommon.2017 New York1–13 Sligo1–21Gaelic Park, NY2017 Connacht Preliminary round5,0002018 New York1–15 Leitrim0–19 (a.e.t.) Gaelic Park, NY2018 Connacht Quarter-final4,500Match went to extra time. 2019 New York0–04 Mayo1–22Gaelic Park, NY2019 Connacht Quarter-final2020Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Galway was cancelled until 2025.2021Withdrew due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games. Match against Roscommon was cancelled before Christmas 2020. 2022 New York0–15 Sligo1–16Gaelic Park, NY2022 Connacht Quarter-final4,0002022 Offaly3–17 New York0–11Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore2022 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals New York's first Tailteann Cup match and first match in Ireland since 2001. 2023 New York0-15 (a.e.t.) (pen) Leitrim0-15Gaelic Park, NY2023 Connacht Quarter-final6,500New York's first win in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. 2023 Sligo2-16 New York0-6Markievicz Park, Sligo2023 Connacht Semi-final5,677New York's first Connacht semi-final. 2023 Carlow0-15 New York0-10Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow2023 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals 2024 New York2–6 Mayo2–21Gaelic Park, NY2024 Connacht Quarter-final New York's 25th anniversary match in the Connacht championship. 2024 Laois1-13 New York1-9O'Moore Park, Portlaoise2024 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals 2025 New York0-20 Galway3-28Gaelic Park, NY2025 Connacht Quarter-finalAfter postponement in 2020 due to Covid-19 the fixture was played in 2025. 2025 Offaly2-25 New York1-12Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, Tullamore2025 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finals2026 New York 1-10 Roscommon5-22 Gaelic Park, NY2026 Connacht Quarter-final Due to Covid-19 this fixture took an additional five years to occur with Roscommon winning a one-sided affair.2026 3-27 New York1-13Brewster Park2026 Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter-finalsNew York's first trip to Ulster.
Junior results +New York all-time junior football championship resultsYear Home teamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes2022 Warwickshire0-6 New York1-8 National Sports Campus, Abbotstown 2022 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final2022 Kilkenny3-12 New York1-9 Croke Park, Dublin 2022 All-Ireland Junior Final 2023 New York 1-7 Warwickshire0-7National Sports Campus, Abbotstown2023 All-Ireland Junior Semi-final 2023 Kilkenny1-09 New York0-13Croke Park, Dublin 2023 All Ireland Junior Football Final New York won the All-Ireland Junior Final2024 New York0-11 Warwickshire0-8National Sports Campus, Abbottstown2024 All Ireland Junior Football Semi-final2024 London0-12 New York0-13Croke Park, Dublin2024 All Ireland Junior Football FinalNew York retain All-Ireland Junior title2025 New York 2-8 United States2-7Gaelic Park, NY2025 All Ireland Junior Football Quarter-final2025 New York 2-12 Warwickshire1-11National Sports Campus, Abbottstown2025 All Ireland Junior Football Semi-final2025 New York 0-20 London2-13Croke Park, Dublin2025 All Ireland Junior FinalNew York are All-Ireland Junior Champions for third consecutive year.2026 New York 0-13 London0-15National Sports Campus, Abbottstown2026 All Ireland Junior Football Semi-finalMatch required extra time
Minor results +New York all-time minor football championship resultsYear Home teamScoreVisitorsScoreVenueStageAttendanceReference/Notes 1976 Kerry4-18 New York1-03Austin Stack Park, Tralee1976 Munster Quarter-final1 year in the championship. 1978 Mayo8-18 New York1-03MacHale Park, Castlebar1978 All Ireland Quarter-finalNew York involved in All Ireland championship for 2 years. 1979 Down New YorkPairc Esler, Newry1979 All Ireland Quarter-finalWithdraw until 2010. 2010 Galway5–18 New York1–03Pearse Stadium, Galway2010 Connacht Quarter-finalNew York's 1st Minor championship game for 34 years. 2011 Roscommon4–20 New York0–03Croke Park, Dublin2011 Connacht Quarter-finalFinal championship season to date.
Honours Connacht Senior Football Championship Semi-finalists (1): 2023 Tailteann Cup Quarter-finalists (1): 2022 National Football League Division 1 Winners (3): 1949–50, 1963–64, 1966–67 All-Ireland Junior Football Championship Winners (3): 2023, 2024, 2025 Runners-up (1): 2022
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