Northern Switchgear Antrim SFC Group 3 - St Galls v St Brigids

A Belfast city derby in the Antrim Senior Football Championship is one of those fixtures that generates real heat. When St Gall’s and St Brigid’s meet, the occasion draws a partisan crowd from both clubs, and the stakes are clear - the top two from Group 3 advance to the knockout rounds, so every point in the group phase matters. St Gall’s, based in west Belfast, are one of the county’s most storied clubs and won the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 2010. St Brigid’s, founded in 1998 in the Malone Road area of the city, have climbed through the divisions at pace and are now competing at senior level. A club that young punching at the top tier of Antrim club football makes for an interesting contrast with the older, more established Gall’s.

What to expect

The 2026 Northern Switchgear Antrim Senior Football Championship runs in a group format before the knockout stages. Group 3 also features Lamh Dhearg and Ballymena, so each side will be focused on gathering points early. Derbies between city clubs tend to be physical and closely fought - the familiarity cuts both ways. Corrigan Park in west Belfast is the likely venue for this fixture and has a capacity of around 3,700 following major renovations in 2021 that added a 600-seat stand and new terracing. The ground has a long history stretching back to 1926, and it carries that atmosphere you get from old club grounds - close to the pitch, good sightlines, a terrace behind each goal. The championship format is streamed in part via GAA+, so if the time is confirmed as a late-day throw-in you may also be able to follow it remotely. Check the full schedule and any streaming details at antrim.gaa.ie.

Getting there

Belfast is well served by road and public transport. From Dublin, the M1 motorway brings you into the city in around two hours. From Derry or the north-west, the A6 links to the M22 and into the city. Corrigan Park sits on the Whiterock Road in west Belfast. Metro bus services connect the city centre to west Belfast, and the journey from the centre takes around 15 to 20 minutes. If you are driving, street parking is available in the surrounding residential roads, but arrive with time to spare for popular fixtures.

While you’re in Belfast

The Whiterock Road is in west Belfast, close to the Falls Road and its wealth of murals, local history, and community culture. The city centre is a short hop, with the Titanic Quarter, Cathedral Quarter, and the covered Victorian market at St George’s worth an afternoon of anyone’s time. There is more to see in Belfast and across Co. Antrim.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday 1 August 2026 (specific throw-in time listed as Various - confirm closer to the date)
• Admission: Paid entry - exact pricing to be confirmed by Antrim GAA
• Full fixtures and updates at antrim.gaa.ie
• Championship matches are available on GAA+ streaming