Moorefield GAA Senior Football Championship 2026

Moorefield are one of the most decorated club football teams in Kildare, and their run in the 2026 Joe Mallon Motors Senior Football Championship is well worth following. Founded in a townland on the southern edge of Newbridge, the club has been competing at senior level for decades and has contested a remarkable number of county finals since 2000 alone. If you want to watch serious club football in a county that takes the game seriously, a Moorefield championship match is a good place to start.

What to expect

Moorefield are drawn in Group D of the 2026 championship, alongside Naas, Clogherinkoe, and Eadestown. The group runs a round-robin format, with three matches per team from late August through mid-September. Group stage games tend to be direct and competitive - clubs know every point matters for a knockout berth, so the football is rarely flat. Moorefield have won the Kildare Senior Football Championship multiple times and claimed Leinster club titles in 2006 and 2017, so they carry genuine pedigree into each match.

Home games are played at Cedral St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge - the county ground, which reopened in October 2024 after an €18 million redevelopment. The new stadium holds around 15,000 spectators, has a modern 3,000-seat stand, new floodlights, and improved facilities throughout. It is a proper county ground, and the atmosphere for senior club matches with local rivalry on the line can be very sharp.

Getting there

Newbridge is on the main Dublin - Cork rail line, roughly 45 minutes from Heuston Station by commuter or intercity train. The stadium is a short walk from Newbridge railway station, so rail is straightforward. By road, Newbridge is just off the M7 motorway at Junction 10, about 50 km from Dublin city. Street parking is available in the town; for popular fixtures it is worth arriving early or parking a few streets back and walking in.

While you’re in Newbridge

Newbridge is a working Kildare town with a strong sporting culture, and the Curragh is just a few kilometres away if you want to extend the visit. There is more to see in Newbridge and across Co. Kildare.

Good to know

• Dates: Group stage runs 21 August - 19 September 2026; check kildaregaa.ie for specific match dates and times
• Kick-off times: Listed as “Various” - confirm each fixture closer to the date via the Kildare GAA website
• Admission: Prices vary by fixture; not free - bring cash or check kildaregaa.ie for ticketing details
• Venue: Cedral St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
• Fixtures and updates: kildaregaa.ie