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2023 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
The 2023 Galway Senior Hurling Championship was the 126th staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. Killimor participated in the senior championship after having beaten Meelick Eyrecourt in the 2022 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship. The competition was sponsored by Brooks for their fourth year of a partnership that started in 2020. On 29 October, St. Thomas' retained the title after a 2-12 to 1-13 win against Turloughmore in the final. It was the 6th title in a row for St Thomas's. Competition format Twenty four teams will compete; 16 in Senior A and 8 in Senior B. The teams in Senior A play for the championship. The teams in Senior B play for promotion to Senior A in 2024 at the expense of the relegated Senior A team. A team will also be relegated from Senior B to play in the 2024 Intermediate Championship. Senior A Group stage Senior A consists of 16 teams divided into four groups of 4 teams. * The top teams in each group pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe) or Galway GAA are one of the 32 county boards in Ireland; they are responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway, and for the Galway county teams. Galway is one of the few dual counties in Ireland, competing in a similar level in both hurling and football codes. Prior to amalgamation of the hurling and football county boards into one county board, each of the two codes were previously run by their separate boards in Galway, which was unusual for a dual county. The county football team was the first from the province of Connacht to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), but the second to appear in the final, following Mayo. It contests the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship via the Connacht Senior Football Championship. It is currently in Division 1 of the National Football League. The county hurling team contests the All-Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loughrea GAA
Loughrea Hurling is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 by Dillon Mannion and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. Pat O Connor and Mike Kelly were in charge of the 2006 Galway Senior Hurling Championship were the team reached The All Ireland Club Final were they were defeated by Kilkenny’s Ballyhale Shamrocks ending a great campaign. Achievements * Galway Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1941, 2006 * Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (1) 2006-07 * Galway Minor Hurling Championship (6) 1942, 1950, 1953, 1971, 1979, 2009 Notable players *Johnny Coen *Jamie Ryan *Paul Hoban *Soham burkul *Tiernan Killeen Tiernan Killeen (born 25 March 2003) is an Irish hurler who is a member of the Galway senior team and also plays with his club Loughrea Loughrea ( ; ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies to the north of a range of wooded hi ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilnadeema–Leitrim GAA
Kilnadeema–Leitrim GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Kilnadeema and Leitrim areas of County Galway, Ireland which competes in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship. History The club is an amalgamation of the Kilnadeema and Leitrim clubs -Founded by Daniel Casey they joined in 1975. Achievements Kilnadeema-Leitrim won their first U21A County Final on Sunday 8 February 2016, defeating their neighbours Loughrea by 0-12 to 0-6 at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe. Kilnadeema–Leitrim reached the 2014 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship final, losing out to Rower–Inistioge after extra time. * Galway Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1) 2015 * Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual club competition in Connacht. Prior to 2008, county champions competed in the senior grade, but since then the senior champions from Mayo and Roscommon compete at intermediate lev ...: (1) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athenry GAA
St. Mary's, Athenry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Athenry in County Galway, Ireland. In men's competitions, the club is a dual club competing in both Gaelic football and hurling at various age levels. The club also competes in camogie competitions, and has won several county, province and national titles in the sport. History Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club fielded both Gaelic football and hurling teams. The club also participated in Gaelic handball, handball competitions. While camogie was played locally from at least the 1920s, Athenry's camogie club was formally established in 1973. Hurling The club contested its first county final in 1977. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by Midleton GAA, Midleton from Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Mellows GAA
Liam Mellows GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Renmore, a suburb of Galway (city), Galway City, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. The club is named after IRB member Liam Mellows. On 12 November 2017, Liam Mellows reached their first Galway Senior Hurling Championship final since 1970 after defeating Cappataggle GAA, Cappataggle by 0-13 to 1-9 in Athenry. On 3 December 2017 they beat Gort GAA, Gort to win the 2017 Galway Senior Hurling Championship, championship. They were defeated by the All Ireland Champions Cuala CLG, Cuala in the semi final in Thurles. Hurling Titles * Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships: ** 1970, * Galway Senior Hurling Championships: ** 1935, 1945, 1946, 1968, 1970, 2017 Galway Senior Hurling Championship, 2017 * Galway Minor Hurling Championship ** 1947, 2003 Notable players *Darragh Kerrigan *David Collins (hurler), David Collins *Tadhg Haran *John Lee (hurler), John L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA
Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the two Parishes of Fohenagh and Ahascragh, in east County Galway, Ireland. As of 2017, the club competes in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship, having gained Senior status for the first time in 2016. History The joined club was initially formed at underage level in 1998 with the amalgamation of the neighbouring clubs of Fohenagh & Ahascragh and achieved success at U14, U15, and minor grades. The club joined at adult level in 2002. Notable players * Cathal Mannion *Pádraic Mannion Honours * All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (0): Runners-Up 2017 *Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship The Connacht Intermediate Club Hurling Championship is an annual club competition in Connacht. Prior to 2008, county champions competed in the senior grade, but since then the senior champions from Mayo and Roscommon compete at intermediate lev ... (1): 2016 * Galway Intermediate Hurling Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullagh GAA
Mullagh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the parish of Mullagh, County Galway, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling. History Gaelic games had been played in the Mullagh area for more than 100 years before the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association. A game called "hurling over the ditch" was said to have been played and is part of the old folklore of the area. A history of 'The GAA in Mullagh' was published in 1987 by historian Paul O'Donnell. Honours *Galway Senior Club Hurling Championships (3): 1906, 1929, 1932 Notable players * Iggy Clarke * Joe Clarke * Séamus Coen * Gerry Coone * Pete Finnerty Peter "Pete" Finnerty (born 4 March 1964 in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland) is an Irish former hurling coach and former player. Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty had a distinguished playing career at club level with ... * Davey Glennon * Derek Hardiman * Tony Reddin External linksMullagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craughwell GAA
Craughwell GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Craughwell, County Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1885 by Gavin Keenan and is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. Honours * Galway Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1909, 1915, 1918, 1930, 1931, Runners-Up 2015 * Galway Minor Hurling Championship: (3) 1968, 2001, 2002 Notable players * Gerard O'Halloran * Niall Healy * Fergal Healy Fergal Healy (born 21 September 1977 in Craughwell, County Galway) is an Irish hurler who plays for his local club Craughwell and, formerly, at senior level for the Galway county team from 1997–2009. Playing career Club Healy playe ... References External linksCraughwell GAA site {{DEFAULTSORT:Craughwell Gaa Gaelic games clubs in County Galway Hurling clubs in County Galway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardrahan GAA
Ardrahan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club that is located in Ardrahan, County Galway, Ireland. The club was founded in 1884 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. Honours * Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 1974, 1975, 1978 * Galway Senior Hurling Championship (11): 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1910, 1949, 1974, 1975, 1978 * Galway Junior Hurling Championship (2): 1934, 1979 * Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (3): 1947, 1949, 1965. * Galway Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1977 * Galway Under-21 B Hurling Championship (1): 2001 * Galway Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1975, 1978 Notable players * Bernie Forde * Iarla Tannian Iarla Tannian (born 12 April 1984) is an Irish hurler who currently plays at centre back for the Galway senior team. Tannian made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2007 National Hurling League and immediately became a regul ... * Jonathan Glynn External linksArdra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarsfields GAA (Galway)
Sarsfields Galway is a GAA club consisting of the parish of Bullaun, New Inn and Woodlawn in East County Galway, Ireland. Winners of two All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship's. The club was founded in 1966 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. And in 2016 Sarsfields Hurling Club celebrated its 50th year. Sarsfields Galway were the first club to defend their All-Ireland Club Hurling title. In 1993 Sarsfields defeated opponents Kilmallock, County Limerick in their first All-Ireland club final. In 1994, Sarsfields retained their club title with a victory over Toomevara, County Tipperary. History Prior to 1966, two clubs St. Killians (of New Inn), and Bullaun existed in the parish. During 1966 a ruling known as "The Parish Rule" allowed only one club per parish, which forced the decision to amalgamate the two clubs together, thus Sarsfields Galway was affiliated in 1966. The reason for choosing the name Sarsfields is not precisely known, however ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castlegar GAA
Castlegar GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Castlegar in County Galway, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling. Overview It is believed that hurling has been played in Castlegar since the 1880s. No records exist regarding hurling in the area prior to that decade, however, local folklore has it that the parish had a hurling team prior to 1880. Most of the matches played by Castlegar in those days were played in Claregalway, Turloughmore and Oranmore. At the time the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1884, Castlegar was considered to be the best team in the west of the city of Galway. Hurling Honours *All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: ** Winner (1): 1980 *Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships: ** Winner (4): 1974, 1975, 1981, 1986 *Galway Senior Club Hurling Championships: ** Winner (17): 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearse Stadium
Pearse Stadium ( ga, Páirc an Phiarsaigh) is the principal GAA stadium in Galway, Ireland. The Galway GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams use the stadium for their home games. The stadium, amongst others in the province of Connacht, is also used for games in the Connacht Senior Football Championship History Early years The stadium opened on 16 June 1957, as 16,000 people came to watch Galway beat Tipperary in hurling, and Kerry in football, and to watch Bishop Michael Browne bless the facility. The stadium was opened by GAA President, Séamus McFerran. Among those invited were the 12 surviving members of the 1923 all-Ireland winning hurling team. The area on which the stadium was built was known locally as The Boggers. The site was offered to the Gaelic Athletic Association by the town secretary Sean Gillan, and terms of purchase were negotiated. Much of the land was very wet and boggy. Work was being carried out to deepen the River Corrib at the time, so the infill from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
