2022 Galway Senior Hurling Championship Explained
The 2022 Galway Senior Hurling Championship[1] [2] was the 125th staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. St Thomas' won their fifth consecutive title in a row after defeating Loughrea in a replay at Pearse Stadium on 27 November.[3] [4]
Moycullen participated in the senior championship having beaten Killimor in the 2021 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship.[5] The competition was sponsored by Brooks for the third of a 3-year partnership that started in 2020.[6]
Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry were relegated, losing the relegation playoff to Ahascragh-Fohenagh and will play in the 2023 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship.
Killimor won the 2022 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship and will play Senior B in 2023.
Competition format
Twenty four teams competed. Twelve teams as determined by the 2021 Competition competed in the Senior A Group and twelve teams competed in the Senior B Group. Eight teams from the Senior A Group and four teams from the Senior B Group progressed to the knockout stage.[7]
Group stage
Senior A
Senior A consisted of 12 teams divided into two groups of 6 teams.
- The top two teams in each group progressed directly to the Quarter-Finals
- The 3rd and 4th placed teams qualified for the Preliminary Quarter-Finals
- All 12 of these teams will play in the 2023 Championship
Senior A – Group 1
Senior A – Group 2
Senior B
Senior B consisted of 12 teams divided into two groups of 6.
- The top team from each group
- The second and third placed teams cross-played with the winners also qualifying for the Preliminary Quarter-Finals
Senior B – Group 1
Senior B – Group 2
Senior B – Playoff
Final
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1 | Gerald Kelly | 2 | Cian Mahoney | 3 | Fintan Burke | 7 | Cathal Burke | 5 | Evan Duggan | 4 | John Headd | 6 | Mark Caulfield | 8 | Bernard Burke | 9 | David Burke | 20 | Victor Manso | 11 | Conor Cooney | 10 | Darragh Burke | 12 | Damian McGlynn | 13 | Eanna Burke | 15 | Oisin Flannery | Substitutes Used: | 18 | Shane Cooney for Mark Caulfield (30 mins) | 19 | Brendan Farrell for Victor Manso (46 mins) | 17 | Conor Headd for John Headd (58 mins) | 21 | Damien Finnerty for Bernard Burke (60+2 mins) | Manager: | Kenneth Burke | |
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1 | Gearoid Loughnane | 9 | Johnny Coen | 3 | Paul Hoban | 4 | Kieran Hanrahan | 8 | Ian Hanrahan | 7 | Oisin Coyle | 20 | Brian Keary | 14 | Jamie Ryan | 12 | Tiernan Killeen | 23 | Darren Shaughnessy | 25 | Dylan Shaughnessy | 21 | Anthony Burns | 10 | Neil Keary | 13 | Martin McManus | 11 | Joe Mooney | Substitutes Used: | 6 | Sean Sweeney for Ian Hanrahan (58 mins) | 5 | Caimin Killeen for Dylan Shaughnessy (60+1 minutes) | 15 | Shane O’Brien for Anthony Burns (60+1 minutes) | Manager: | Tommy Kelly | |
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Replay
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1 | Gerald Kelly | 5 | Evan Duggan | 3 | Fintan Burke | 2 | Cian Mahoney | 7 | Cathal Burke | 9 | David Burke | 4 | John Headd | 8 | Bernard Burke | 10 | Darragh Burke | 20 | Victor Manso | 11 | Conor Cooney | 6 | Mark Caulfield | 12 | Damian McGlynn | 15 | Oisin Flannery | 13 | Eanna Burke | Substitutes Used: | 19 | Brendan Farrell for Bernard Burke (54 mins) | 17 | Conor Headd for Victor Manso (56 mins) | Manager: | Kenneth Burke | |
| Loughrea: | width=25 | |
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1 | Gearoid Loughnane | 3 | Paul Hoban | 4 | Kieran Hanrahan | 9 | Johnny Coen | 23 | Darren Shaughnessy | 8 | Ian Hanrahan | 20 | Brian Keary | 7 | Oisin Coyle | 12 | Tiernan Killeen | 10 | Neil Keary | 25 | Dylan Shaughnessy | 21 | Anthony Burns | 13 | Martin McManus | 11 | Joe Mooney | 14 | Jamie Ryan | Substitutes Used: | 5 | Caimin Killeen for Brian Keary (33 minutes) | 15 | Shane O’Brien for Dylan Shaughnessy (39 minutes) | 22 | Tom Hoban for Anthony Burns (58 mins) | Manager: | Tommy Kelly | |
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Notes and References
- News: Kelly. Brian. 15 June 2022. Club Hurling Championship Draws to take place this evening. Galway Daily. 21 June 2022.
- Galway_GAA . 1537189426123636736 . Club Hurling Draws.
- Web site: St Thomas’ make it five in a row in Galway after dramatic win over Loughrea. 27 November 2022. Irish Independent. 30 November 2022.
- Web site: St Thomas' claim fifth Galway title in a row with win over Loughrea. 27 November 2022. Irish Examiner. 30 November 2022.
- News: Canavan. Niall. 20 November 2021. HURLING: Moycullen 2-11 Killimor 1-12 (Intermediate Final Report, Reaction & Commentary). Galway Bay FM. 21 June 2022.
- Web site: Club Hurling Championship Sponsor. 30 June 2020. Galway GAA.
- News: 22 June 2022 . Galway GAA Release Hurling Championship Fixtures Masterplan . 11–14 . . 27 June 2022.