Roscommon club to take part in Páidí Ó Sé tournament in Dingle
Kerry and Na Gaeil midfielders Mary O'Connell and Diarmuid O'Connor at the 16th century Minard Castle, Lispole, in West Kerry announcing details of the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2025.
A County Roscommon GAA club will compete in the intermediate men’s cup at the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2025 — the famed club ladies’ and men’s Gaelic football tournament taking place all across the Dingle Peninsula between February 21st and 23rd.
St. Croan’s GAA Club will play in a four-team straight knockout intermediate men’s cup match against Killannin of Galway. If they win, they will play either Offaly’s Bracknagh or Galbally of Limerick who won the junior cup at last year’s Comórtas.
Fourteen counties from the four provinces of Ireland will take part in the 36th edition of the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé, with 28 adult men’s and ladies’ club teams coming for a weekend of competitive football and social events, including popular Irish band Super Céilí at Páidí Ó Sé’s pub in Ventry, West Kerry.
“We welcome St. Croan’s to West Kerry for the Comórtas. About 500 players and also mentors and supporters are in full planning mode to kick off their season with a weekend away.
“We are ready with social events and craic around Comórtas HQ Páidí Ó Sé’s pub and, of course, football lovers can also expect some great competitive matches over the weekend.
“We thank our title sponsor Lidl who are a key driver of the growth of Ladies Gaelic games in Ireland through their LGFA sponsorship. They contribute every year to the vision my father had, which was to promote the club game and also to attract people to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula.
"A special mention also to Kerry County Council Tourism Unit and Údarás na Gaeltachta who are backing us also to continue with the Comórtas, as they understand the big benefit in terms of local tourism.
“We are also delighted that fashion retailers EJ Menswear of Sligo, who are related to the Ó Sé family, are again partnering up with us to ensure it will be a weekend to remember,” said Comórtas Chairperson, Pádraig Óg Ó Sé.
A recent research study by Lidl revealed, ahead of the 2025 Lidl National Leagues, that 42% of the Irish public was more likely to attend female games to watch a high-profile player.
The Comórtas certainly helps that statistic every year, with the cream of GAA club football descending on West Kerry. This year sees many championship-winning teams competing as well as many intercounty players on show once again, which will enhance the quality of football.
The football festival — which was founded by eight-time All-Ireland winner Páidí Ó Sé — is supported by Lidl Ireland, EJ Menswear, Kerry County Council Tourism Unit, Medel Healthcare, Dooctor.ie, Fáilte Ireland and Údarás na Gaeltachta, and has attracted over 30,000 club players since it was founded in 1989.
