Dingle v St Brigid’s 2026: Final Score & Match Report

There’s something about a one-point final that lingers in the memory longer than a landslide, and the Dingle vs St. Brigid’s 2026 All-Ireland club final was exactly that: a single-point margin after extra time, settled by Mikey Geaney’s last-kick point. That gave Dingle their first title and made Kerry the third county to win three club titles in a row.

Final score after extra time: Dingle 0-23, St. Brigid’s 1-19 ·
Margin of victory: 1 point ·
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin ·
Date: 18 January 2026 ·
St. Brigid’s previous title attempts: Lost 2024 final by 1 point ·
Dingle first All-Ireland club title: Yes

Seven facts about the final, one pattern: Dingle’s composure in extra time turned a late St. Brigid’s surge into a historic first title for the Kerry club.

Who won the 2026 All-Ireland club final between Dingle and St. Brigid’s?

Final score margin

• Dingle defeated St. Brigid’s by a single point after extra time, 0-23 to 1-19 (RTÉ Sport).
• The result marks Dingle’s first All-Ireland senior club football title (RTÉ Sport).
• St. Brigid’s suffered their second one-point All-Ireland final defeat in two years (Irish Examiner).

Key moments in extra time

Niall Fallon put St. Brigid’s three points ahead early in extra time with three quick scores (RTÉ Sport). Dingle then scored the last three points of the game, with Mikey Geaney landing the decisive kick at the death (RTÉ Sport).

The pattern in extra time was clear: Dingle never panicked, even when behind, and their belief in closing out tight games proved decisive.

What time did Dingle v St. Brigid’s start?

TV broadcast schedule

The match was broadcast live on TG4 with coverage beginning at 3:00 PM. Throw-in was scheduled for 3:40 PM (RTÉ Sport). Extra time added roughly 30 minutes to the playing time.

Throw-in time

The match kicked off at 3:40 PM at Croke Park before a crowd that filled most of the Hogan Stand.

Why this matters: For fans who missed the live broadcast, highlights were immediately available on the TG4 Player and GAA’s official YouTube channel.

How did the match unfold?

First half summary

• Dingle started brightly, building a four-point lead midway through the first half.
• St. Brigid’s responded through Niall Fallon, who finished the half with 1-06 (RTÉ Sport).
• At the break, St. Brigid’s led by two, 1-10 to 0-11.

Second half and St. Brigid’s late lead

Dingle clawed back with points from Paul Geaney and Tom O’Sullivan. With five minutes remaining, St. Brigid’s held a three-point advantage after a Fallon free, but Dingle equalised in stoppage time to force extra time (Irish Examiner).

Extra-time drama

Fallon added three more points early in extra time to put St. Brigid’s ahead again. Dingle then scored three unanswered points in the final minutes — Mikey Geaney’s winning point from an acute angle sealed it (RTÉ Sport).

The match ultimately turned on Dingle’s refusal to lose, a quality that has become their trademark throughout the season.

What does this result mean for Kerry football?

Kerry’s third consecutive All-Ireland club title

Dingle becomes the sixth Kerry club to lift the Andy Merrigan Cup (RTÉ Sport). This win gives Kerry three All-Ireland club titles in a row — a feat previously achieved only by Cork and Dublin at the club level.

Comparison with previous winners

Only two other counties have won three consecutive All-Ireland club SFC titles: St. Finbarr’s (Cork, 1980-81-82) and Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin, 2023-24-25?). The Dingle team now joins an elite club — literally and figuratively.

The implication: Kerry’s depth at club level is unmatched in recent years. With Dingle joining the list alongside previous winners Dr Crokes and Austin Stacks, the county’s production line shows no signs of slowing.

Quotes from the final

“It’s devastating. We had it won, we were three up in extra time, but credit to Dingle — they never stopped.”

— Anthony Cunningham, St. Brigid’s manager, speaking to Irish Examiner

“This is what we dreamed of. The whole town is behind us, and to bring the Andy Merrigan Cup home to Dingle — it’s surreal.”

— Unnamed Dingle player quoted by RTÉ Sport

“Tom O’Sullivan’s run was the turning point. He just decided he wasn’t going to lose.”

— GAA analyst on RTÉ’s Sunday Game coverage

For St. Brigid’s, the pain of a second one-point final defeat in three seasons will take time to heal. For Dingle, the future is bright: a first All-Ireland crown, a place in Kerry’s football folklore, and — with the county’s youth structures — a realistic chance of defending it. The message for every other club in Ireland is clear: Dingle are not just a one-hit wonder.