Five-in-a-row: Loughrea and St Thomas’ dramatic senior hurling final replay

Five-in-a-row: Loughrea and St Thomas’ dramatic senior hurling final replay

The County Senior Hurling Final replay sponsored by Brooks Group between neighbouring clubs Loughrea Hurling Club and St. Thomas’ Hurling Club took place on Sunday, 27 November, in Pearse Stadium. Loughrea’s attempt to stop St Thomas’ in their tracks pushed both teams, with relentless play in the first half, which saw two points or less between the sides for most of the game. The pace increased in the second half, however, St Thomas’ saw off Loughrea to secure their fifth consecutive Galway senior hurling title.

Final score: St Thomas’ 1-15 Loughrea 0-17

St Thomas’ Mark Caulfield was awarded Man of the March and captain Conor Cooney lifted the the Tom Callanan Cup on behalf of St Thomas’.

Loughrea Hurling Club described it as ‘Heartbreak. Heroic performance.’

Loughrea – Gearóid Loughnane, Kieran Hanrahan, Paul Hoban, Johnny Coen, Darren Shaughnessy (0-1), Neil Keary (0-5, 0-4 frees), Ian Hanrahan, Brian Keary, Oisín Coyle, Tiernan Killeen (0-3), Dylan Shaughnessy, Jamie Ryan (0-4, 0-2 frees), Anthony Burns, Martin McManus (0-2), and Joe Mooney (0-1).

Subs: Caimín Killeen (0-1) for Brian Keary (33 minutes), Shane O’Brien for Dylan Shaughnessy (39 minutes), Tom Hoban for Anthony Burns (58 minutes).

St. Thomas’ – Gerald Kelly, Fintan Burke, Evan Duggan, Cathal Burke (0-1), Cian Mahony, David Burke, John Headd (0-1), Bernard Burke (0-1), Victor Manso (0-1), Darragh Burke (0-1), Conor Cooney (0-4, 0-3 frees), Oisín Flannery (0-1), Mark Caulfield (1-3), Damien McGlynn, and Éanna Burke (0-2).

Subs: Brendan Farrell for Bernard Burke (54 minutes), Conor Headd for Victor Manso (56 minutes).

Referee: John McDonagh (Kinvara).

Above photo via GalwayGAAOfficial

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