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  • Ladies Junior A Football Final- Shamrock Ladies and St. Brendan's
    by Alana Loftus on August 17, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    St. Brendan’s ladies' team took home the cup, to celebrate their first year playing at an adult level. They defeated the Boston Shamrocks in a hard-fought battle that resulted in a deserving win for the Brendan’s girls.  They wasted no time in the opening minutes, bagging a goal kicked by number 6, Ava O'Donnell. The Shamrocks, determined not to be left behind, made several attempts, […]

  • Men’s Intermediate Football Final 2023- Shannon Blues v Donegal
    by Alana Loftus on August 17, 2023 at 1:41 pm

     After coming head-to-head in the Junior B Final the day before, the Shannon Blues and Donegal Intermediate teams faced off once again, this time, Shannon Blues taking the win. From the first whistle, it was clear that both teams were bringing their A-Game. They had the same number of wins and losses this season, so it was difficult to predict the outcome.  Donegal started off […]

  • Men’s Junior A Hurling Final- Galway v Fr. Toms
    by Alana Loftus on August 15, 2023 at 3:18 pm

    The highly anticipated final between the Galway and Fr. Tom Burke’s hurling teams drew a crowd on Sunday. The teams showed up knowing that it was not going to be an easy match. The unforgiving heat and humidity did not help the case, particularly when they played 20 minutes of extra time.  Galway set the tone with a goal, early on in the first half. Tom’s, determined not to be shown […]

  • Men’s Senior Football Final 2023- Connemara Gaels v Donegal
    by Alana Loftus on August 15, 2023 at 3:11 pm

    In the final showdown and the most exciting game of the season, Donegal took home the Championship title. The Connemara Gaels fought to the very finish, but it was the boys in green and gold that came out on top. Droves of supporters showed up for both teams, lining the pitch on every side.  It was almost impossible to predict a winner at the beginning of the game. The Gaels had […]

  • Sun Aug 6- Connemara Gaels v Shannon Blues- Mens Intermediate Football Semi-Final
    by Alana Loftus on August 8, 2023 at 9:43 pm

    The Shannon Blues were victorious in their game against Connemara Gaels on Sunday. Though it was difficult to pick a winner in the first half, the Blues took over the second half and claimed their spot in next weekend's final. The Blues entered the deciding weekend with winning on their minds. Their tenacity was clear from the first whistle. The match got underway with points from Gaels'

  • Sun Aug 6- Donegal v McAnespie's- Men's Senior Football Semi-Final
    by Alana Loftus on August 7, 2023 at 4:12 pm

     Donegal ran away with the game in their semi-final face-off with McAnespie's on Sunday. The last game of the day was the main event, drawing huge crowds who anxiously anticipated the outcome that would decide who the Connemara Gaels will face next Sunday in the Championship Final. Donegal wasted no time in racking up three points before McAnespie's could get their footing. A […]

  • Sun Aug 6- Cork v Donegal- Mens Intermediate Football Semi-Final
    by Alana Loftus on August 7, 2023 at 4:01 pm

    Similar to the other Intermediate Semi-Final, it was a close call between Donegal and Cork last Sunday. After the Blues took the victory in the first game of the day, crowds were excited to see who they would be facing next weekend in the Championship final. Cork looked the better of the teams in the first half. They bagged the first score of the game courtesy of number 12, Sean […]

  • Sun July 30- McAnespie's v Donegal – Men's Senior Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on August 2, 2023 at 3:33 pm

     Donegal enjoyed an easy win over McAnespie’s on Sunday, pending their official face-off in the semi-finals next weekend. The game essentially acted as a dry run for this Sunday’s semi-final game between the teams. Many of the junior players got a run out in this game and enjoyed a relatively easy warm-up.   McAnespie’s fell behind in scoring from the get-go. […]

  • Sun July 30- Worcester Fenians v New Hampshire Wolves
    by Alana Loftus on August 2, 2023 at 3:32 pm

     There was a huge turnout for the Junior B Hurling final between the Worcester Fenians and the New Hampshire Wolves last Sunday. As predicted, it was a close game throughout, and it was almost impossible to predict a winner from the first half. Ultimately, the Fenians pulled through in the second half to defeat their longtime rivals and claim the Championship title.  The Fenians […]

  • Sun July 30- Donegal v Wolf Tones- Men's Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on August 2, 2023 at 3:32 pm

     It was a close call between Donegal and the Wolf Tones’ intermediate teams at the weekend. The teams battled it out to secure their spot in the semi-final. After a hard fight, Donegal took a two-point win, kicking the Wolf Tones out of the championship.  Donegal wasted no time with a run and goal attempt from number 5, Jack Mc Sharry, which was saved by the Tone’s goalie. […]

  • Sat Jul 29- Kerry v Cork- Men's Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on August 2, 2023 at 1:52 pm

     Cork’s Intermediate team took the win in a lively game against Kerry last Saturday. Scoring was neck in neck throughout the first half, with both sides struggling to maintain an advantage. After the sides traded points to get things going, Cork’s desperation for a goal was clear. Many great attempts were made by numbers 12, Sean McDonnell and 7, Sullivan but Kerry’s […]

  • Sat July 23- Donegal v Connemara Gaels- Men's Senior Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 25, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    The Connemara Gaels were victorious yesterday, after going head-to-head with Donegal. On the scorching hot day, the two teams battled it out until the final whistle, hoping to secure their place in the finals.  This was win number four for the Gaels this season, and their ferocity was clear from the second they hit the pitch. Scoring got underway with a point from Donegal’s number 13, […]

  • Sun July 23- Galway v Fr. Tom Burkes- Men's Senior Hurling Championship Final
    by Alana Loftus on July 25, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    Galway defeated Fr. Tom Burkes this past Sunday, taking home the Men’s Senior Hurling Championship win. This was the fourth and final meeting between the two longtime rivals this season. After two defeats, Tom’s came back to secure the win on July 11th and keep their place in the Championship. Their fate depended on this game, and their ability to even the number of games won. Ultimately, […]

  • Sat July 22- McAnespie's v Cork- Men's Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 25, 2023 at 2:02 pm

     McAnespie’s Intermediate team took on Cork last Saturday afternoon, in a tight battle till the very end. McAnespie’s took the first point of the game, followed shortly by a point from Cork’s number 12, Charlie McCarthy. McAnespie’s retaliated with a point and a goal from their number 13, Peter O’Connell.  Goals were aplenty in this match, with four for each side by […]

  • Sun July 16- Shannon Blues v Wolf Tones- Men's Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 18, 2023 at 12:07 am

     The Shannon Blues were the clear winner against the Wolf Tones this Sunday, July 16th. The torrential rain kept supporters away and provided a messy stage for the players, which only got worse as the game went on.  Points from Tones number 10, Sean Moore and Blues number 8, Lee Deignan got the game underway. It didn’t take long for the Blues to assert their dominance with two […]

  • Sat July 15- Connemara Gaels v Kerry- Men's Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 18, 2023 at 12:04 am

     The hard-fought battle between the Connemara Gaels and Kerry’s intermediate teams ended in a draw last Saturday. The two teams were neck-in-neck throughout the sixty minutes, and both struggled to maintain an advantage for long. The Gaels started off strong with three points in the opening minutes of the first half. Kerry’s number 10, Sean Guiden secured their […]

  • Sun July 9- Galway v Fr Tom Burkes- Senior Hurling Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 11, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    Galway and Fr. Tom Burkes put on an incredible show of hurling last Sunday in Canton. This was the final match of the day, but crowds were enthralled by the fast paced, high tensioned game between two longtime rivals.  After coming up against each other two weeks previous, the tension between them was high. Galway were hoping to defend their win while Tom’s were desperate to redeem

  • Sun July 9- Connemara Gaels v Aidan McAnespie’s- Men’s Senior Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 11, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    The Gaels were victorious in their fierce battle against McAnespie’s this week. The very narrow win came after a long, hard fight on a muggy Sunday afternoon.  The Gaels took the first three points of the game, two of which were scored by Simon Garrity (13). It was McAnespie’s own number 13, Eoin Gormley, that secured their first point of the game. The Gaels racked up an impressive […]

  • Sun July 9-Donegal v Galway- Men’s Senior Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 11, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    Donegal took the win in their battle against Galway last Sunday, July 9th.  The two teams went point for point for much of the first half with scores from Donegal’s number 13, Darragh Roche and Galway’s own 13, Nathan Grainger. A goal from Galway’s number 12 David Garland lit the spark and Donegal were fierce in their attempts to even the score. Neither side could gain a sustained […]

  • Sun July 9- Wolf Tones v Aidan McAnespie’s- Intermediate Football Championship
    by Alana Loftus on July 11, 2023 at 2:24 pm

    The Wolf Tone’s enjoyed an impressive 10-point win over Aidan McAnespie’s last Sunday, in the men’s intermediate football championship.  The Tone’s set the tone for the match straight away, by winning the throw in and bagging two .points before McAnespie’s had a chance to get their bearings. When they did, it was number 5, Tiernan McSkean, who scored their first point. Scoring […]