2022 Galway Senior Hurling Championship Explained

2022 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
County:Galway
Year:2022
Ordinal:6
Relegated:Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry
Promoted:Killimor
Previous:2021
Next:2023
Sponsor:Brooks

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.

Senior A – Group 1

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1 St. Thomas' 540110–9810–9268
2 Sarsfields 531111–894–92187
3 Clarinbridge 52217–1089–9396
4 Turloughmore 53026–951–78326
5 Killimordaly 51044–718–100-412
6 Castlegar 50143–8810–97-241

Senior A – Group 2

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1 Loughrea 55007–1054–783610
2 Tommy Larkin's 531111–912–93257
3 Cappataggle 52216–985–9296
4 Craughwell 52129–776–7975
5 Gort 51046–949–88-32
6 Kilconieron 50051–7414–109-740

Senior B

Senior B consisted of 12 teams divided into two groups of 6.

Senior B – Group 1

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1 Oranmore-Maree 54016–903–76238
2 Moycullen 54019–959–84118
3 Athenry 53023–905–8406
4 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 530210–1159–94246
5 Beagh 51045–837–101-242
6 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 50055–801–84-340

Senior B – Group 2

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1 Portumna 55006–1036–742910
2 Ardrahan 54017–855–80118
3 Liam Mellows 53027–945–85156
4 Pádraig Pearse's 51043–775–81-102
5 Mullagh 51047–777–95-182
6 Ahascragh-Fohenagh 51043–785–99-352

Senior B – Playoff

Final

St. Thomas':
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1 Gerald Kelly
2 Cian Mahoney
3 Fintan Burke
7 Cathal Burke
5Evan Duggan
4 John Headd
6 Mark Caulfield
8 Bernard Burke
9David Burke
20 Victor Manso
11Conor Cooney
10Darragh Burke
12Damian McGlynn
13Eanna Burke
15Oisin Flannery
Substitutes Used:
18Shane Cooney for Mark Caulfield (30 mins)
19Brendan Farrell for Victor Manso (46 mins)
17Conor Headd for John Headd (58 mins)
21Damien Finnerty for Bernard Burke (60+2 mins)
Manager:
Kenneth Burke
Loughrea:
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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
12Tiernan Killeen
23Darren Shaughnessy
25Dylan Shaughnessy
21Anthony Burns
10Neil Keary
13Martin McManus
11Joe Mooney
Substitutes Used:
6Sean Sweeney for Ian Hanrahan (58 mins)
5Caimin Killeen for Dylan Shaughnessy (60+1 minutes)
15Shane O’Brien for Anthony Burns (60+1 minutes)
Manager:
Tommy Kelly

Replay

St. Thomas':
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1 Gerald Kelly
5Evan Duggan
3 Fintan Burke
2 Cian Mahoney
7 Cathal Burke
9David Burke
4 John Headd
8 Bernard Burke
10Darragh Burke
20 Victor Manso
11Conor Cooney
6 Mark Caulfield
12Damian McGlynn
15Oisin Flannery
13Eanna Burke
Substitutes Used:
19Brendan Farrell for Bernard Burke (54 mins)
17Conor Headd for Victor Manso (56 mins)
Manager:
Kenneth Burke
Loughrea:
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1 Gearoid Loughnane
3 Paul Hoban
4 Kieran Hanrahan
9 Johnny Coen
23Darren Shaughnessy
8 Ian Hanrahan
20 Brian Keary
7 Oisin Coyle
12Tiernan Killeen
10Neil Keary
25Dylan Shaughnessy
21Anthony Burns
13Martin McManus
11Joe Mooney
14 Jamie Ryan
Substitutes Used:
5Caimin Killeen for Brian Keary (33 minutes)
15Shane O’Brien for Dylan Shaughnessy (39 minutes)
22Tom Hoban for Anthony Burns (58 mins)
Manager:
Tommy Kelly

Notes and References

  1. News: Kelly. Brian. 15 June 2022. Club Hurling Championship Draws to take place this evening. Galway Daily. 21 June 2022.
  2. Galway_GAA . 1537189426123636736 . Club Hurling Draws.
  3. 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.
  4. Web site: St Thomas' claim fifth Galway title in a row with win over Loughrea. 27 November 2022. Irish Examiner. 30 November 2022.
  5. News: Canavan. Niall. 20 November 2021. HURLING: Moycullen 2-11 Killimor 1-12 (Intermediate Final Report, Reaction & Commentary). Galway Bay FM. 21 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Club Hurling Championship Sponsor. 30 June 2020. Galway GAA.
  7. News: 22 June 2022 . Galway GAA Release Hurling Championship Fixtures Masterplan . 11–14 . . 27 June 2022.