Galway club Football and Hurling thread

[OakLeaf]

I've added a new Live Scores feature to GAA Radio. If you're at any Galway club games it'd be good if you could text score updates to 447624804328. This service is free for everyone to view at http://www.gaaradio.com/scores/liveScores.jsp . Thanks.

[Duine Eile]

North Board U-21 Final:

Killererin 0-09 0-08 Cortoon Shamrocks

Great win for our lads, held on to secure a well deserved victory. Colin Forde man of the match. Salthill Knocknacarra up next, next weekend I believe.It'll be tough but I think they can do it. Just a pity Galway United wouldn't give Johnny Keane the permission to play today and in the final. He's been great all year.

[GaillimhIarthair]

Congratulations to Moycullen on their fine win in the All Ireland Intermediate Final in Croke Park yesterday vs Fingal Ravens.

[MaroonAndWhite]

Breathnach brace delivers Galway glory
Galway 4-9 NUIG 2-10

February 25 2008


In-form Fiachra Breathnach blasted home two goals as Galway picked up their first silverware under Liam Sammon when they captured the FBD League crown at Pearse Stadium yesterday.

Breathnach -- his brother Ferdia came on as a sub for the opposition -- got a goal in either half to extend Galway's run under Sammon to six straight wins.

Breathnach's opening goal saw Galway open up a 1-2 to 0-1 lead before the college side hit back, with Mayo's Mark Ronaldson getting a goal which helped them to a 1-6 to 1-3 interval lead.

But Galway got on top with wind advantage after the restart and a goal from Michael Meehan had the sides level five minutes after the break.

Broderick edged NUIG back in front, before Niall Coyne levelled and Meehan put them into a lead they never lost with a point after 55 minutes.

Breathnach got his second goal with 14 minutes remaining and Eddie Hoare sealed the issue with Galway's fourth goal, NUIG's Ronaldson slotted home a late penalty for his second goal of the game.

SCORERS -- Galway: Fiachra Breathnach 2-1, M Meehan 1-2 (0-1f), E Hoare 1-0, C Bane 0-2, C Kenny ( f), G O'Donnell, N Coyne, N Coleman 0-1 each. NUIG: M Ronaldson 2-2 (1-0 pen), P Broderick 0-4 (0-3f), 0-1s), Ferdia Breathnach 0-2, D Conway (f), M Clancy 0-1 each.

Galway -- A Faherty; G O¹Donnell, D Finnegan, D Burke; G Sice, N Coyne, D Mullahy; B Cullinane, P Geraghty; E Hoare, Fiachra Breathnach, M Gottsche; C Kenny, M Meehan, C Bane. Subs: N Coleman for Gottsche; A Burke for Mullahy; Gottsche for Cullinane; Cullinane for Kenny.

NUIG -- L Grant; P Healy, S Drake, J Healy; C Barrett, G Bradshaw, P Dunican; D Duffy, B Guckian; G Ward, M Clancy, M Ronaldson; P Broderick, K O¹Neill, D Conway. Subs: Ferdia Breathnach for Ward; N Ewing for Dunican; D Gilligan for Barrett; F Burke for O¹Neill.

Ref -- H Byrne (Roscommon).

[MaroonAndWhite]

Galway Senior & Intermediate Championship draws....new sponsors -  Claregalway Hotel

Intermediate draw
- Oranmore Maree v Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
- Oughterard v Annaghdown
- Clifden v Clonbur
- Caherlistrane v St Michaels
- Micheal Breathnachs v Dunmore McHales
- Carna Caiseal v Glenamaddy
- Kilconly v Williamstown
- St James v Corofin

Senior draw
- Cortoon Shamrocks v Annaghdown
- Moycullen v Killererin
- Carraroe v Micheal Breathnachs
- Caherlistrane v Caltra
- Kilkerrin Clonberne v Mountbellew Moylough
- Menlough v Corofin
- Milltown v Barna
- Killanin v Salthill Knocknacarra
- St Brendans v Claregalway
- Monivea Abbey v Tuam Stars

Some cracking games in there.....senior champs 07 v inter champs 07, loads of local derbies and potential for alot of surprise results. Roll on the Summer....

[dodo]

Galway Senior & Intermediate Championship draws....new sponsors -  Claregalway Hotel

Intermediate draw
- Oranmore Maree v Naomh Anna Leitir Mor
- Oughterard v Annaghdown
- Clifden v Clonbur
- Caherlistrane v St Michaels
- Micheal Breathnachs v Dunmore McHales
- Carna Caiseal v Glenamaddy
- Kilconly v Williamstown
- St James v Corofin

Senior draw
- Cortoon Shamrocks v Annaghdown
- Moycullen v Killererin
- Carraroe v Micheal Breathnachs
- Caherlistrane v Caltra
- Kilkerrin Clonberne v Mountbellew Moylough
- Menlough v Corofin
- Milltown v Barna
- Killanin v Salthill Knocknacarra
- St Brendans v Claregalway
- Monivea Abbey v Tuam Stars

Some cracking games in there.....senior champs 07 v inter champs 07, loads of local derbies and potential for alot of surprise results. Roll on the Summer....

Do Micheal Breathnachs, Annaghdown and Caherlistrane all field two different teams in Intermediate and Senior ?

[Mhic Easmuint]

Full details and you your ticket online at: http://antrim.gaa.ie/saffron-sweep-2008/

Feel free to ask questions on the main thread.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Well U-21's gone so looks like we'll be looking towards the minors this year who are of course reigning All-Ireland champions. Here's the minor team that beat Mayo in the league recently (minus the St Jarlath's players). 10 west board players.

Minor Team vs Mayo

1.Maghnus Breathnach (An Spidéal)
2.Brian Flaherty (Monivea-Abbey)
3.John Blade (Monivea-Abbey)
4.Ciaran Quaelly (Kilannin)
5.Cathal Sweeney (Killannin)
6.Micheál Ó Curraoine (An Spidéal)
7.Conor O Halloran (Salthill Knocknacarra)
8.Oisín O Brien (Caherlistrane)(Capt.)
9.Ciarán Duggan (Annaghdown)
10.Aongus Ó hIarnáin (Oilean Árainn)
11.Mark Kavanagh (Oughterard)
12.Aodán Ó Curraoin (An Spidéal)
13.Patrick Sweeney (Killannin)
14.Joe Joe Greaney (Oughterard)
15.Brian Miskell (Kilkerrin-Clonberne)

Subs:Duane,Boyle,Upton,Lally,Hansberry,Murphy,O Connell,Donnellan,Gannon

[thebackbar]

Well Done to Seamus on being elected the new football board secretary.

[MaroonAndWhite]

Football Championship Fixtures May 23/24/25th:

Friday,May 23rd-

Tuam Stars v Monivea/Abbey SFC 7.30pm Tuam Stadium

Saturday,May 24th-

Corofin v Menlough SFC 5.30pm Tuam Stadium

Cortoon v Annaghdown SFC 7pm Tuam Stadium

Killanin v Salthill/Knocknacarra SFC 5.30pm Pearse Stadium

Micheal Breathnachs v Cheathru Rua SFC 7pm Pearse Stadium

Kilconly v Williamstown IFC 5.30pm Mountbellew

St.Brendans v Claregalway SFC 7pm Mountbellew

Caherlistrane v Caltra SFC 7pm Monivea

Sunday,May25th

Carna/Cashel v Glenamaddy IFC 2pm Pearse Stadium

Killererin v Moycullen SFC 3.30pm Pearse Stadium

Micheal Breathnachs v Dunmore IFC 5pm Pearse Stadium

Annaghdown v Oughterard IFC 2pm Corofin

Caherlistrane v St.Michaels IFC 3.30pm Corofin

St.James v Corofin IFC 2pm Monivea

Clonbur v Clifden IFC 3pm Rosmuc

Leitir Mor v Oranmore/Maree IFC 4.30pm Rosmuc

Milltown v Barna SFC 5pm Tuam Stadium

Mountbellew/Moylough v Kilkerrin/Clonbern 6.30pm Tuam

[Galforever]

Friday,May 23rd-

Tuam Stars v Monivea/Abbey SFC 7.30pm Tuam Stadium

Interesting time for a SFC match. Has it been done before in Galway?

Some good matches in there. Kilererin v Moycullen, Millown v Barna, Chaerlistrane v Caltra all should be good games

[GaillimhIarthair]

Friday,May 23rd-

Tuam Stars v Monivea/Abbey SFC 7.30pm Tuam Stadium

Interesting time for a SFC match. Has it been done before in Galway?

Some good matches in there. Kilererin v Moycullen, Millown v Barna, Chaerlistrane v Caltra all should be good games

Killerein v Moycullen is definitely the tie of the round.  Current county champions (Senior & U-21) v All Ireland Intermediate champions and a lot of very good players in either team, PJ v Clancy etc etc.  I would fancy the lads from the Red Gap to shade it but should be a cracker.

[Galforever]

Killerein v Moycullen is definitely the tie of the round.  Current county champions (Senior & U-21) v All Ireland Intermediate champions and a lot of very good players in either team, PJ v Clancy etc etc.  I would fancy the lads from the Red Gap to shade it but should be a cracker.

I agree. twould be great to see the P.Joyce / P.Clancy battale (assuming they start at no.6 & no.11)

[GaillimhIarthair]

Club footballers take centre stage this weekend

Now that the Galway seniors are safely through to the Connacht semi-final against Leitrim in four weeks' time, all eyes can turn to club activity and the Claregalway Hotel Senior and Intermediate Foot
By Ray Silke

There are some very interesting games down for decision, and if the weather holds up, you should have some good quality fare around the grounds.

Former senior kingpins Tuam Stars, boosted by their recent success at u-21 level, get the ball rolling at senior level on Friday evening when they take on promoted Monivea/Abbey on home soil at 7.30pm.

The Stars have been going through a rocky patch for the past few seasons, but they should be able to beat a team just up from intermediate level.

Cortoon Shamrocks take on Annaghdown in Tuam Stadium at 7pm on Saturday evening in what has the makings of a good tie.

There will be a good few in attendance who will want to check out the form of Derek Savage and compare his form with some of his ex-colleagues from last Sunday. Cortoon have been knocking on the door for the past few seasons as regards making a breakthrough in the senior ranks and they need to get a few wins on the trot to build up a bit of momentum if they are going to make an impact in 2008.

With players like David Finnegan, Fergal Hevrin, David Warde, Donal O'Neill, and the Martin brothers, they will be hopeful of getting one over Annaghdown.

There is also a very attractive double header in Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening when former All-Ireland champions Salthill/Knocknacarra take on Killanin at 5.30pm, followed by Micheal Breathnach's v Cheathru Rua in an all Connemara clash at 7pm.

Salthill have been atrocious to date in the league, and if Killanin arrive with all guns blazing, they can rattle the home side.

Could we have the shock of the round in that one?

No doubt P.J. Kelly and the Salthill management team will have a different view on that matter.

The second game sees the Micheal Breathnach club who are doing a lot of good work for Gaelic football in their parish. They are becoming a real force at senior and Intermediate level and I?d expect that they will have too much in the tank for the 1996 champions.

On Sunday there is a triple header of games in Pearse Stadium with the pick of the bunch being Killererin v Moycullen at 3.30pm.

Killererin will start as hot favourites with the likes of Thomas Hughes, the Joyces, Shane Hughes, Tomás Fahy and Colin Forde in their ranks, however Moycullen will look to their county lads, Gareth Bradshaw and Mark Lydon (if available) to lead their charge.

From a novelty factor this is a game work attending, however anything but a Killererin win would be a big surprise.

There are 36 football teams in championship action this weekend at senior and Intermediate level, that is 18 games with a wonderful choice on offer, so YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE not to get out there and support your local team.

Bring the kids, the parents, the girlfriend, husband, the picnic basket, the flask, even the in-laws if it comes to that, and have a bit of fun and a day out.

Unless local people support their own local clubs and communities we are in big trouble.

So make the effort and get out there this weekend and enjoy the games.



Football Championship

fixtures this weekend:


Friday, May 23

Tuam Stars v Monivea/Abbey SFC 7.30pm Tuam Stadium

Saturday, May 24

Corofin v Menlough SFC 5.30pm Tuam Stadium

Cortoon v Annaghdown SFC 7pm Tuam Stadium

Killanin v Salthill/Knocknacarra SFC 5.30pm Pearse Stadium

Micheal Breathnachs v Cheathru Rua SFC 7pm Pearse Stadium

Kilconly v Williamstown IFC 5.30pm Mountbellew

St.Brendans v Claregalway SFC 7pm Mountbellew

Caherlistrane v Caltra SFC 7pm Monivea


Sunday, May25

Carna/Cashel v Glenamaddy IFC 2pm Pearse Stadium

Killererin v Moycullen SFC 3.30pm Pearse Stadium

Micheal Breathnachs v Dunmore IFC 5pm Pearse Stadium

Annaghdown v Oughterard IFC 2pm Corofin

Caherlistrane v St.Michaels IFC 3.30pm Corofin

St James v Corofin IFC 2pm Monivea

Clonbur v Clifden IFC 3pm Rosmuc

Leitir Mor v Oranmore/Maree IFC 4.30pm Rosmuc

Milltown v Barna SFC 5pm Tuam Stadium

Mountbellew/Moylough v Kilkerrin/Clonbern 6.30pm Tuam

[GallBoss]

Kilkerrin/Clonberne  1-7 1-8 Mountbellew/Moylough 
Milltown  1-10 1-6 Barna   
Moycullen  1-13 0-16 Killererin 
Cortoon Shamrocks  1-12 1-10 Annaghdown 
Carraroe  2-13 3-9 Michael Breathnachs   
Caherlistrane  0-13 1-9 Caltra 
St Brendans  0-17 0-17 Claregalway 
Menlough  1-4 2-18 Corofin 
Killanin  1-8 1-14 Salthill-Knocknacarra   
Monivea-Abbey  0-11 0-9 Tuam Stars 


Some notable results ie Caherlistranes win against Caltra there be some interesting ties in the back door.