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This week in Devon

by Conor Kelly — Sep 28, 2026

What a weekend for Salthill Devon! From cup wins to league victories, boys and girls teams across all age groups delivered brilliant performances. Here’s the full roundup.

U16A Boys Secure 9-0 Victory Over St Bernard’s!

U16A Boys team

The U16As continued their impressive league form with a convincing 9-0 win over St Bernard’s. Another strong performance from the squad!

U16 Division 3 Boys Claim 8-2 Win Away at Oughterard!

The rain settled just in time and the game got played on the Astro — a big thank you to Oughterard FC for the quality pitch and, as always, the fantastic views. A strong performance from the lads saw them come away with an 8-2 win. Jude McGrath led the way with a hat-trick, George Carter added a brace, and Cian Cullinan marked his debut with a goal. Tom Shaughnessy and Rory Denton, who got his first of the season, also found the net. It was a really good outing for a big squad with plenty of rotations throughout, and great to see those changes working so well. A special mention to Danann and Finn, who made their first appearances for the club today. Delighted with the group, the attitude and the progress being made — well done, lads!

U16B Boys Celebrate Comfortable Win Over Loughrea!

U16B Boys team

The U16B side had a comfortable win over Loughrea in Division 1. Special mention to goalkeeper Sean Gibbins, and goal scorers Caoimh Hall, Liam Ferguson, Loughlan Last, Daniel Charles, Paul Gilmartin and Dan Quinn. Great to see wins for all three U16 boys teams this weekend!

U16 Girls Through to Irish Cup Second Round with 2-1 Win Over Cregmore!

U16 Girls team

The U16 Girls are through to the next round of the Irish Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win out in Cregmore — a scrappy game that went all the way to extra time. Into the second round now with a home fixture against Claremorris to look forward to!

U14C Boys Secure Impressive Away Win — Oisin Kyne Bags Five!

U14C Boys team

The U14C boys picked up a brilliant away win, with Oisin Kyne bagging an impressive five goals on the day. A special mention too for Isaac Folan, who scored his first ever goal for the club — a brilliant moment for him and the squad!

U14A Girls Advance in Irish Cup with 3-0 Win Over Knocknacarra!

U14A Girls team

The U14A girls made a confident start in the Irish Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win in the first round against Knocknacarra. A great performance from the squad!

U14 First Division Girls Claim 4-1 Away Win!

U14 First Division Girls team

The U14 first division girls had a superb 4-1 away win today — all their hard work paying off! A well-deserved result from the squad.

U14 Second Division Girls Show Promise in Tough Away Fixture

U14 Second Division Girls team

The U14 second division team had a tough away game and were beaten 5-1, but there were plenty of positives to take. While the squad lost a few players over the summer, those who remained have really stepped up and some fine new talent has joined them. It’s just a matter of getting used to playing games together — the potential is clear!

GU12 Girls Make History with First Ever SFAI Cup Win!

GU12 Girls team in Manulla

The weekend got off to a brilliant start as the GU12 girls won their first round SFAI Cup game in Manulla. Two goals from Carrie Costello and a goal from Ruth Gallagher sealed the victory — and it was the first ever SFAI Cup game for this young squad. A fantastic milestone for the girls!

GU12C Girls Off to a Flying Start with 9-4 Season Opener!

GU12C Girls team

The GU12C girls got their season off to an incredible start with a 9-4 win over Loughrea B in NFP Park. A fantastic all-round performance by the girls!

U12B Boys Come From Behind for 5-1 Away Win Over Athenry!

U12B Boys team

The U12B squad picked up their first win of the campaign in fine style, coming back from one down to claim a 5-1 win away to Athenry B. A great character-building result for the lads!

What a weekend of football across all age groups! Keep up the brilliant work. Check out this week’s fixtures to see when you can catch the next games!