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Galway GAA Launch New Athletic Development Partnership with Setanta College

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Galway GAA have launched a new partnership with Setanta College that will focus on the delivery of athletic development programmes for the county’s underage development squads.

Covering both hurling and football, the design and delivery of the programmes will be carried out by coaches from Setanta. Leading the implementation of the partnership will be Galway native Des Ryan, who has previously worked as Head of Sports Science and Medicine at the Arsenal FC Academy and is now Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta.

Chairperson of Galway GAA, Paul Bellew, said, “We are delighted to launch our new partnership with Setanta College. There is a firm commitment in Galway GAA to deliver a development pathway that maximizes the potential of our players all the way through to adult level, and this is a significant step forward in doing so in terms of athletic development, sports psychology and nutritional support. Setanta College’s expertise, educational focus and high support environment under the direction of Des Ryan aligns with our aims of assisting players both on and off the field. We look forward to working closely with Des and the team at Setanta in delivering on our shared aims.”

The partnership was officially launched at an event in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, where representatives from both Galway GAA and Setanta provided an overview of the structure of the new partnership to both players and parents. Also supporting the design of the athletic development pathway will be Lukasz Kirszenstein and Jonathan Harris-Wright, Lead Athletic Development coaches with the county’s Senior Hurling and Football teams.

Des Ryan, Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College, said, “We have a great interest in developing young people and players at Setanta so we are very excited to embark on this new partnership with Galway GAA. This project will be dual aspirational; firstly, we want all development players to enjoy Gaelic Games and play with their clubs for as long as possible. We also want to help every player be the best version of themselves. A number of players will go onto play for the county Minor, u20 and Senior teams and we will help them to be physically prepared for those challenges. The Athletic Development, Sports Psychology and Nutrition support provided by Setanta will focus on Health, Wellbeing and Physical Development. We will also ensure it will be a high-challenge and high-support environment.”

Setanta College is an internationally renowned provider of higher education in human performance and sports science headquartered in Ireland with a number of international locations. Recently, the college has expanded its offerings to include the development of performance structures through its consultancy practice Setanta Performance.

For more information on Setanta College, visit www.setantacollege.com 

Maigh Cuilinn edge past Strokestown

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AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final

MAIGH CUILINN 2-8 STROKESTOWN 0-7 after extra time

Kevin Egan at Tuam Stadium

Galway and Roscommon champions Maigh Cuilinn and Strokestown are relatively unfamiliar faces in provincial club championship competition, but the two clubs came together this afternoon in Tuam Stadium to produce a contest that was laden with intensity, physicality and all that’s best about the AIB club championship series.

Extra-time goals from Seán Kelly and Ger Davoren settled the tie in favour of the Galway champions and heavy pre-match favourites, though for their part, Strokestown will be immensely proud of what was arguably their best performance of the year so far.

A blistering start for the newly-crowned Fahey Cup holders from East Roscommon saw them move 0-4 to no score in front after eight minutes, with Diarmuid McGann and Shane McGinley each popping over two points from dead balls. 18-year-old McGinley, who made light of the heavy ground and cold air to pop over his two scores from the 45 metre line, was incredibly lively as the lone full-time occupant of the full forward line while at midfield and half-back, Strokestown’s tackling and physicality really discommoded Don Connellan’s Galway title holders.

However the game changed completely when David Butler was black carded. By the time Butler returned the field, Maigh Cuilinn were back on level terms, with momentum on their side, after scores from Dessie Conneely and Owen Gallagher tied up the contest.

That became 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time following another point from each of those two men, Gallagher’s booming strike from the right wing a real highlight, but no-one could have imagined that with 26 minutes gone in the second half, no further flags would have been raised.

In terms of possession, Maigh Cuilinn took control, in no small part because of the introduction of Peter Cooke off the bench. However while the former Galway county man got his hands on a lot of primary possession, his finishing was not what he would have wanted and he accounted for five of his team’s wides, and so it wasn’t until the 57th minute that he made what appeared to be a decisive contribution, winning a free which Dessie Conneely point.

However in the closing minutes, Strokestown midfielder Cathal Compton came up trumps with two huge plays to force extra-time – first making a wonderful high catch to set up a score for Diarmuid McGann, then firing the ball over from the right wing in the fourth minute of stoppage time to leave it 0-7 to 0-7 at the end.

Paul Kelly punched a point to move Maigh Cuilinn into the lead early in extra time, but goal conceded proved fatal to Strokestown’s chances.

A quick free from Peter Cooke to Seán Kelly left the Galway county star clean through on goal, and while Niall Curley did brilliantly to save the first effort, the rebound fell back to Kelly, who picked out the bottom corner at the second attempt.

A red card for Keith Murphy at half-time in extra time left Strokestown with a mountain to climb and while they tried to test the Maigh Cuilinn full back line with a few long, high deliveries into Cathal Compton, the defence held firm and Maigh Cuilinn were able to break clear and clinch their win through a late Ger Davoren tap in goal, setting up a novel provincial final against Tourlestrane in a fortnight.

Scorers for Maigh Cuilinn: Dessie Conneely 0-4 (0-3f), Owen Gallagher 0-3, Seán Kelly 1-0, Ger Davoren 1-0, Paul Kelly 0-1.

Scorers for Strokestown: Diarmuid McGann 0-4 (0-3f), Shane McGinley 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1 45), Cathal Compton 0-1.

Maigh Cuilinn: Seamus Friel; Cian Deane, Neil Mulcahy, Conor Corcoran; Aidan Claffey, Eoin Kelly, Michael Moughan; Tom Clarke, Ger Davoren; Paul Kelly, Micheál Reilly, Seán Kelly; Daniel Cox, Owen Gallagher, Dessie Conneely.

Subs: Peter Cooke for Cox (37 mins), Fionn McDonagh for Davoren (60+1 mins), Davoren for McDonagh (full-time), Conor Bohan for Deane (76 mins), McDonagh for Gallagher (78 mins), Mark Lydon for S Kelly (80 mins).

Strokestown: Niall Curley; Timmy Gibbons, Seán Mullooly, David Neary; Ciarán Regan, Colm Neary, Cathal Brogan; David Butler, Cathal Compton; Keith Murphy, Paddy Brogan, Cathal Lavin; Diarmuid McGann, Colin Compton, Shane McGinley.

Subs: Kevin Finn for Lavin (43 mins), Mikey Kavanagh for Butler (52 mins), Lavin for Kavanagh (full-time), Kavanagh for Regan (76 mins).

Referee: John Gilmartin (Sligo)

AIB Connacht SFC quarter-final – Moycullen cruise past Westport

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Moycullen moved their way into the semi-final of the Connacht Club Senior Football Championship with a handsome win over Mayo champions Westport in Castlebar.

Moycullen 3-18 Westport 1-12

Dessie Conneely was the star attraction hitting ten points over the contest, with five coming from play and five from frees while Daniel Cox got in for a vital goal just before the end of the first half and second half goals from Owen Gallagher and Aidan Claffey rounding things out on the scoreboard.

Moycullen were seven points up at the half-time break and they closed it out in the second half with the closest that Westport got to reeling them was cutting the gap back to six points.

A powerhouse display of scoring from Dessie Conneely had Moycullen with one foot firmly in the the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship by half time.

Conneely hit eight first half points, four from play and four from frees for his side to send them in leading by 1-11 to 1-4 at the turnaround after a devastating first half display.

The grace note of the half for the Galway champions was applied by Daniel Cox who rolled the ball to the back of the Westport net a minute into injury time after some good build up play involving Eoghan Gallagher and Tom Clarke.

Westport were struggling to keep tabs on Conneely from early doors and they dispatched Lee Keegan back to try and get to grips with him 13 minutes in but it did little to stem the tide, they also introduced Eoghan McLaughlin from the bench early in the first half to try and get back into the contest.

Moycullen showed their ambition inside the opening minute when Niall Walsh fired over the bar inside the opening minute, that was quickly canceled out by a Fionn McDonagh effort.

Two points in quick succession from Conneely had Moycullen two to the good – before Westport hit for the first goal of the game the game. The Westport centre back drove home from close range after a flowing move through the middle of the Moycullen defence. That score was followed up quickly afterwards by a Oisin McLaughlin point to put Westport into a 1-2 to 0-3 lead – but they weren’t to score again for 15 minutes.

In that time period Moycullen took complete control of the game with Conneely kicking four points and Eoghan Kelly also getting in on the action. Three off Conneely’s points came from play in that run, each of them better than the one that came before.

Killian Kilkelly stemmed the tide a bit for Westport with a point from a free to bring the score back to 1-3 to 0-8, but scores from Walsh and two more from Conneely had Moycullen looking pretty and when Cox rolled in their goal the game looked to be done and dusted before the break.

Owen Gallagher got things going in the second half for Moycullen with a point two minutes after the resumption. Westport tried to grind their way back into the contest but a series of wides early in the final 30 minutes saw that chance drift out of reach.

They did managed to get it back to a six point deficit at one stage following points from Kilkelly and Mark Moran, but when Paul Kelly and Conneely tapped over points to stretch the lead back out to eight the game was done.

Moycullen added two more goals before the end through Gallagher who palmed home after a fine move finished with him being found by Eoin Kelly and Aidan Claffey rounded off the goals just before the start of injury time.

There was still time for both Lee Keegan and Donal Wynne to be shown red cards, with Keegan picking up two yellows in the space of a minute and Wynne getting a straight red right at the death.

Scores for Moycullen: Dessie Conneely (0-10, 5f), Niall Walsh (0-4, 2f), Owen Gallagher (1-1),Daniel Cox (1-0), Aidan Claffey (1-0),Paul Kelly (0-2), Eoin Kelly (0-1)

Scorers for Westport: Killian Kilkelly (0-7, 5f), Brian McDermott (1-0), Oisin McLaughlin (0-2), Fionn McDonagh (0-1), Rory Brickenden (0-1), Mark Moran (0-1)

Maigh Cuilinn: Andrew Power; Conor Corcoran, Niall Mulcahy, Michael Moughan;David Wynne, Eoghan Kelly, Micheál Reilly; Paul Kelly, Tom Clarke; Ger Daveron, Niall Walsh, Sean Kelly; Daniel Cox, Dessie Conneely, Owen Gallagher. Subs: Conor Bohan for Cox (38), Aidan Claffey for Moughan (45), Mark Lydon for Clarke (57), Evan Kenny for O’Reilly (60), Cian Deane for Sean Kelly (60)

Westport: Paddy O’Malley; Luke Tunney, Rory Brickenden, Niall McManamon; Liam Shevlin, Brian McDermott, Paul Lambert; Lee Keegan, Brian O’Malley; Conal Dawson, Fionn McDonagh, Oisin McLaughlin; Kevin Keane, Mark Doran, Pat Lambert. Subs:Eoghan McLaughlin for O’Malley (16), Shane Scott for Shevlin (30), Pat Lambert for Dawson (30), Finbar McLaughlin for McManamon, (45), Ronan Geraghty for Eoghan McLaughlin (53)

by Colm Gannon in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park

Cooke goal proves decisive for Moycullen

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Galway Senior Football Championship Final

Maigh Cuilinn 1-10 Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-9

By Billy Coss at Pearse Stadium

A 57th minute Peter Cooke goal proved decisive as Maigh Cuilinn captured their second Galway Senior Football Championship crown in three seasons after a thrilling final with Salthill-Knocknacarra.

It was heartbreak for John O’Mahony’s side who were well placed to upset the odds when taking a two-point lead into the closing stages. There would be a late twist in the tale, however, when Owen Gallagher’s point attempt held up in the wind at the Árus Bóthar na Trá end, and Cooke beat Salthill-Knocknacarra ‘keeper Ruairí Lavelle to the punch to net a dramatic title-winning score.

Maigh Cuilinn had first use of the elements at Pearse Stadium, but it was Salthill-Knocknacarra who made the perfect start when a dipping effort from Daniel O’Flaherty, one of four Galway senior panellists in their ranks, found the top corner of Andrew Power’s net.

It gave Salthill-Knocknacarra a 1-1 to 0-1 lead though Maigh Cuilinn responded in impressive fashion with points from Seán Kelly, Cooke (free), Dessie Conneely (free) and man of the match Gallagher to forge ahead by the ninth minute.

Don Connellan’s team were unable to drive on though and would add just one more score from David Wynne in the remainder of the half. Instead, a Rob Finnerty-inspired Salthill-Knocknacarra took over and carried a 1-5 to 0-6 lead in at the break.

The All-Star nominee accounted for four points for the seasiders into the wind, with Tomo Culhane’s injury-time free further increasing their hopes of a fourth county title.

But with Seán Kelly, Cooke and Gallagher to the fore, Maigh Cuilinn’s renowned running game soon made inroads and back-to-back Conneely frees had the sides on level terms by the 39th minute.

As the tension increased, points from Seánie Ó Leidhinn and Evan Murphy twice edged Salthill-Knocknacarra back in front only for Conneely’s fifth of the afternoon and Gallagher’s second drawing the sides level once more.

The underdogs rallied again and Evan Nolan came off the bench to land two magnificent left-footed scores to edge Salthill-Knocknacarra ever closer to capturing the Frank Fox Cup.

Cooke would have other ideas however and his late intervention delivered a second title in the club’s history.

Scorers for Maigh Cuilinn: Dessie Conneely 0-5 (4f), Peter Cooke 1-1 (1f), Owen Gallagher 0-2, Seán Kelly 0-1, David Wynne 0-1.

Scorers for Salthill-Knocknacarra: Robert Finnerty 0-4 (2f), Daniel O’Flaherty 1-0, Evan Nolan 0-2, Evan Murphy 0-1, Seánie Ó Leidhinn 0-1, Tomo Culhane 0-1 (f).

Maigh Cuilinn: Andrew Power; Cian Deane, Conor Corcoran, David Wynne; Michael Moughan, Neil Mulcahy, Eoghan Kelly; Peter Cooke, Paul Kelly; Ger Davoren, Seán Kelly, Tom Clarke; Micheál O’Reilly, Owen Gallagher, Dessie Conneely (captain). Subs: Aidan Claffey for Deane (h-t); Niall Walsh for Davoren (48), Conor Bohan for O’Reilly (60+2)

Salthill-Knocknacarra: Ruairí Lavelle; Eoin McFadden, William Finnerty, Eoghan Deeley; Cathal Sweeney, Daniel O’Flaherty, Gearóid Armstrong; John Maher, Mikey Culhane; Evan Murphy, Rob Finnerty (captain), Seánie Ó Leidhinn; Donie Hunt, Tomo Culhane, Brian Conlon. Subs: Evan Nolan for Hunt (45), Charlie Power for Conlon (45), Matthew Thompson for Ó Leidhinn (52), Paddy Kitt for Mikey Culhane (60).

Referee: Martin Flaherty.

Galway bag 5 All-Stars

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PwC All-Stars Football 2022

Goalkeeper

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore, Kerry)

Defenders

2. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil, Derry)

3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue, Kerry)

4. Liam Silke (Corofin, Galway)

5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe, Kerry)

6. John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough, Galway)

7. Gavin White (Dr.Crokes, Kerry) Midfielders

8. Conor Glass (Glen, Derry)

9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea-Abbey, Galway)

Forwards

10. Paudie Clifford (Fossa, Kerry)

11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks, Kerry)

12. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock, Dublin)

13. David Clifford (Fossa, Kerry)

14. Damien Comer (Annaghdown, Galway)

15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes, Galway)

PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year nominees

David Clifford (Kerry) Cillian McDaid (Galway) Shane Walsh (Galway)

PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year nominees

Lee Gannon (Dublin) Ethan Doherty (Derry) Jack Glynn (Galway)

Weekend Football Fixtures

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SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION

Saturday 15.10.22 

An Cheathrú Rua v St. James, Spidéal, 1pm buy tickets here

Sunday 16.10.22 

Oughterard v Monivea-Abbey, Pearse Stadium, 3pm buy tickets here

SWEENEY OIL U17 A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday 15.10.22

West Final, Maigh Cuilinn v Oranmore-Maree, The Priarie, 4:30pm buy tickets here

North Final, Claregalway v Tuam Stars, Tuam Stadium, 4:30pm buy tickets here

Senior Football QF Live Streaming

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Live Streaming Home Page: https://page.inplayer.com/galwaygaa/

How can I purchase the available passes?

To purchase the Day Pass €10, click on any game of the day you wish to purchase the pass for.

You can purchase the Football Season Pass €120, via the Football Season Pass Button on the Live Streaming Home Page.

How to watch after I purchase a pass?

By logging in with your account you will automatically gain access to all games included in your purchase pass.

Simply click on the game you wish to watch and enjoy!

Senior, Intermediate & Junior Football Championship Fixtures

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BON SECOURS HOSPITAL SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP  QUARTER-FINALS 

Saturday 8 October 2022 

Salthill-Knocknacarra v Tuam Stars, Tuam Stadium, 2:30pm, buy tickets online here

Mountbellew/Moylough v Corofin, Tuam Stadium, 4:15pm, buy tickets online here

 Sunday 9 October 2022 

St Michael’s v Annaghdown, Pearse Stadium, 2:15pm, buy tickets online here

Maigh Cuilinn v Claregalway, Pearse Stadium, 4pm, buy tickets online here

*All Four Quarter Finals will be Live Streamed on Galway GAATV

Buy Streaming passes on: https://page.inplayer.com/galwaygaa/

PETER CURRAN ELECTRICAL INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS

Saturday 8 October 2022 

Kilconly v Oileáin Árann, Pearse Stadium, 3pm, buy tickets online here

Sunday 9 October 2022 

Corofin v Dunmore McHales, Tuam Stadium, 3:30pm, buy tickets online here

OCC CONSTRUCTION JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP WEST FINAL 

Sunday 9 October 2022 

Clifden v Salthill-Knocknacarra, Ros Muc, 2pm, buy tickets online here

 

OCC CONSTRUCTION JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP NORTH FINAL

Sunday 9 October 2022 

Menlough v St Mary’s Athenry, Tuam Stadium, 1:45pm, buy tickets online here

2022 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Football Team of the Year

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Congratulations to our six Star winners from the All Ireland Minor winning football team

Kyle Gilmore of Cortoon Shamrocks GAA takes the No.1 Jersey in the 2022 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Team of the Year. The GalwayGAA keeper played a key role for his side this year with accurate kick outs which launched attacks, as well as an impressive shot stopping ability. Despite wearing No.2, C.L.G. An Spidéal man Tomás Farthing could be found across the entire pitch! Man of the Match performances in the Semi-Final and Final highlighted his importance for GalwayGAA making Tomás the 2022 Electric Ireland Minor Football Star Player of the Year!

Cillian Trayers provided a strong spine in the GalwayGAA side. The Claregalway GAA man is very much a modern defender as Cillian is well able to stick points, but never forgets about his defensive duties and always tracked back to make crucial tackles to end opposition attacks

Joint GalwayGAA captain Jack Lonergan takes the second midfield position this year. The Claregalway GAA man was excellent under a high ball throughout the championship and was a great ball carrier, as he kickstarted many attacks from midfield

Éanna Monaghan of Claregalway GAA Club was the other joint captain of Galway GAA this year. He scored a total of 3-31 in the championship, including 4 points in the 2022 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Final, helping Galway regain the title for the first time since 2007!

Colm Costello of GalwayGAA takes the final spot in 2022 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Team of the Year. Colm was always reliable in front of goal and always performed on the big stage. The Dunmore MacHales GAA man scored 2-34 this season, showing just how crucial he was for his team

The full list can be viewed below