2025 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| County | Galway |
| Year | 2025 |
| Sponsor | Forvis Mazars |
The 2025 Galway Senior Hurling Championship is the 128th staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The competition is sponsored by Forvis Mazars, marking the beginning of a new partnership.[1]
Competition format
Twenty-four teams compete; sixteen in Senior A and eight in Senior B.
- The teams in Senior A play for the championship title.
- The teams in Senior B compete for promotion to Senior A in 2026.
- One team from Senior A will be relegated to Senior B, and one from Senior B will be relegated to Intermediate.
Senior A
Group stage
Senior A consists of 16 teams divided into four groups of four. The format is:
- Top team in each group → Quarterfinals
- 2nd and 3rd place → Preliminary Quarterfinals
- 4th place in each group → Relegation playoffs
Senior A – Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 St Thomas' 1 1 0 0 1-28 0-15 16 2 2 Athenry 1 1 0 0 1-25 2-14 8 2 3 Moycullen 1 0 0 1 2-14 1-25 -8 0 4 Gort 1 0 0 1 0-15 1-28 -16 0
| 8 August 2025 19:15 Round 1 |
St Thomas' | 1-28 - 0-15 | Gort | Kilbacanty Referee: Brian Keon |
| Conor Cooney (1-10; 1-0 penalty, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65), Eanna Burke (0-7); David Burke (0-2); Gerald Kelly (0-1 free); Shane Cooney, Darren Farrell, Damien McGlynn, Darragh Burke, Oisin Flannery, Victor Manso, Damien Finnerty, Sean Fallon (0-1) | Aiden Heleber (0-8; 0-7 frees); Greg Lally, Lorcan Walsh (0-2); Ben O'Donovan, Paddy Commins, Richie Cummins (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 16:15 Round 1 |
Athenry | 1-25 - 2-14 | Moycullen | Pearse Stadium Referee: Paul Fahy |
| Cian Burke (0-10; 0-8 frees, 0-1 '65); Cillian Lawless (0-7); Conor Lawless, Patrick Hannon (0-2); Ciaran Hardiman, Jack Carr, Ronan Hardiman, Matthew Feeney (0-1) | James Bradley (0-6; 0-5 frees); Eanna Noone, Cian Folan (1-1); Niall Mannion (0-4); Eanna Davoren, Colm Cunningham (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 14:30 Round 2 |
Athenry | v | Gort | Loughrea Referee: Shane Hynes |
| 23 August 2025 17:15 Round 2 |
St Thomas' | v | Moycullen | Pearse Stadium Referee: David Earls |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Moycullen | v | Gort | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
St Thomas' | v | Athenry | |
Senior A – Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Craughwell 1 1 0 0 3-20 2-17 6 2 2 Loughrea 1 1 0 0 1-19 0-18 4 2 3 Kilconieron 1 0 0 1 0-18 1-19 -4 0 4 Killimordaly 1 0 0 1 2-17 3-20 -6 0
| 8 August 2025 19:15 Round 1 |
Loughrea | 1-19 - 0-18 | Kilconieron | Duggan Park Referee: Christopher Browne |
| Tiernan Killeen (0-6; 0-5 frees); Shane Morgan (0-4; 0-3 frees, 0-1 '65); Martin McManus (1-1); Jamie Ryan, Caimin Killeen (0-2); Ian Hanrahan, Joe Mooney, Neil Keary, Vince Morgan (0-1) | Shane Caulfield (0-8; 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65); Eamonn McGlynn (0-4); S Murray (0-1 '65); Ultan McGlynn, Ian McGlynn, Keith Burke, Daniel Keane, Eoghan Mulleady (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 14:30 Round 1 |
Craughwell | 3-20 - 2-17 | Killimordaly | Loughrea Referee: Derek Kelly |
| Thomas Monaghan (0-7); Adrian Prendergast (0-7, 0-2 frees); Ciaran Leen (0-4; 0-3 frees); Tiarnan Leen, Jamie Ryan, Nigel Kelly (1-0); Mark Horan, Conor Gilligan (0-1) | Brian Burke (1-5; 1-2 frees); Darren Daly (0-7; 0-2 frees, 0-1 '65); Paul Creaven (1-1); David Earls, Gary McDonagh, Shane Monaghan, Luke Lynskey (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 17:00 Round 2 |
Kilconieron | v | Craughwell | Kilbacanty Referee: Noel Quinn |
| 24 August 2025 18:15 Round 2 |
Killimordaly | v | Loughrea | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Killimordaly | v | Kilconieron | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Loughrea | v | Craughwell | |
Senior A – Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Clarinbridge 1 1 0 0 5-21 1-26 7 2 2 Castlegar 1 1 0 0 1-20 0-22 1 2 3 Ardrahan 1 0 0 1 0-22 1-20 -1 0 4 Turloughmore 1 0 0 1 1-26 5-21 -7 0
| 9 August 2025 17:00 Round 1 |
Castlegar | 1-20 - 0-22 | Ardrahan | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Shane Hynes |
| Ger Farragher (0-13; 0-12 frees); Greg Thomas (1-3); Sean Neary (0-2); Jack Coyne, Simon Thomas (0-1) | Sean Gardiner (0-9 frees); Brian Callanan (0-4); Enda Gardiner (0-4; 0-2 frees; 0-1 sideline); Oisin Slevin (0-2); Cian Callanan, Eoin Murphy, Cianan Fahy (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 18:45 Round 1 |
Clarinbridge | 5-21 - 1-26 | Turloughmore | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan |
| Evan Niland (0-13; 0-7 frees, 0-1 '65); Joshua Ryan (2-1); Aaron Niand (2-0); Mark Kennedy (0-3); Mikey Fallon (1-0); David Lee (0-2); Dylan Dunne, Liam Leen (0-1) | Conor Walsh (0-16; 0-13 frees, 0-1 '65); Tom Quirke (1-2); Daithi Burke, Cillian Whelan (0-2); Daniel Loftus, Barry McDonagh, Dara Whelan, Jamie Holland (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 18:30 Round 2 |
Castlegar | v | Turloughmore | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Sean Byrne |
| 24 August 2025 14:15 Round 2 |
Clarinbridge | v | Ardrahan | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Brian Keon |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Ardrahan | v | Turloughmore | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Clarinbridge | v | Castlegar | |
Senior A – Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Oranmore–Maree 1 1 0 0 2-19 1-21 1 2 =2 Cappataggle 1 0 1 0 2-17 1-20 0 1 =2 Tommy Larkin's 1 0 1 0 1-20 2-17 0 1 4 Sarsfields 1 0 0 1 1-21 2-19 -1 0
| 8 August 2025 19:15 Round 1 |
Oranmore–Maree | 2-19 - 1-21 | Sarsfields | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Liam Gordon |
| Rory Burke (0-8; 0-6 frees); Diarmuid Hanniffy (1-1); Ryan O'Donnell (1-0); Colm Burke, Ruben Davitt (0-3); Niall Burke (0-2); Ross Malone, Conor Hanniffy (0-1) | Kevin Cooney (1-10, 0-8 frees); Adam Donoghue (0-3); Ian Fox, Paddy MacCarthaogh (0-2); John Cooney, Joseph Cooney, John Cosgrove, Darren Murphy (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 17:00 Round 1 |
Cappataggle | 2-17 - 1-20 | Tommy Larkin's | Duggan Park Referee: Karol Colins |
| Liam Collins (1-4, 0-1 free); Cian Bowes (0-6; 0-4 frees, 0-1 '65); Jarlath Mannion (1-3); Michael Garvey, David Malone, Niall Collins, Oran Finn (0-1) | Kevin McHugo (1-9; 0-8 frees); Jason Flynn (0-3; 0-1 free); Tomas Lyons, Conor Slattery (0-2); Eanna Murphy (0-1 free); Adrian Moran, Ronan Murphy, Ben Shiel (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 16:45 Round 2 |
Oranmore–Maree | v | Cappataggle | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan |
| 24 August 2025 16:00 Round 2 |
Tommy Larkin's | v | Sarsfields | Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Paul Fahy |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Cappataggle | v | Sarsfields | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Oranmore–Maree | v | Tommy Larkin's | |
Senior B
Senior B consists of 8 teams divided into two groups of four. The format is:
- Group winners → Semi-finals
- 2nd and 3rd place → Quarterfinals (cross-play)
- Final winner → Promotion to Senior A
- Bottom teams → Relegation playoff
Senior B – Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Kilnadeema–Leitrim 1 1 0 0 3-22 3-14 8 2 2 Ballinderreen 1 1 0 0 1-16 0-17 2 2 3 Liam Mellows 1 0 0 1 0-17 1-16 -2 0 4 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 1 0 0 1 3-14 3-22 -8 0
| 9 August 2025 14:30 Round 1 |
Ballinderreen | 1-16 - 0-17 | Liam Mellows | Pearse Stadium Referee: David Earls |
| Roy Lane (0-7, 0-5 frees); Luke Prendergast (1-2); Kevin Lane (0-4); Michael Kelly (0-1 free); David O'Connor, Padraig Lafferty (0-1) | Adrian Morrissey (0-7; 0-3 frees); Tadhg Haran (0-4; 0-3 frees); Conor Kavanagh (0-3); Conor Elwood (0-2); Luke McPhilbin (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 16:30 Round 1 |
Kilnadeema–Leitrim | 3-22 - 3-14 | Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry | Gort Referee: Noel Quinn |
| Colm Molloy (3-3); Jack Kenny (0-8; 0-5 frees); Jack O'Malley (0-3); Michael Lynch, Eanna Kenny (0-2); Daniel Comar (0-2; 0-1 free); Stephen Molloy, Liam Murray (0-1) | Shane Moloney (2-8; 2-6 frees); Niall Moloney (1-0); Jamie Ryan (0-2); David Jordan, Padraig Breheny, Conor Jordan, John Dervan (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 16:00 Round 2 |
Liam Mellows | v | Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry | Loughrea Referee: Kerril Wade |
| 24 August 2025 13:00 Round 2 |
Kilnadeema–Leitrim | v | Ballinderreen | Kilbacanty Referee: Karol Collins |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Ballinderreen | v | Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Kilnadeema–Leitrim | v | ||
| Liam Mellows |
Senior B – Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L SF SA Diff Pts 1 Ahascragh–Fohenagh 1 1 0 0 1-36 3-9 21 2 2 Padraig Pearses 1 1 0 0 3-16 1-19 3 2 3 Mullagh 1 0 0 1 1-19 3-16 -3 0 4 Portumna 1 0 0 1 3-9 1-36 -21 0
| 9 August 2025 16:00 Round 1 |
Padraig Pearses | 3-16 - 1-19 | Mullagh | Loughrea Referee: Kerril Wade |
| Emmett Ward (2-0 penalties); Cillian Fahy (1-5); Jack Barrett (0-3; 0-1 free; 0-1 '65); Dean Reilly, Jonah Donnellan (0-2); Oisin Flannery, Ronan Bellew, Conor Fahy, Diarmuid Fahy (0-1) | Dean Finnerty (0-5; 0-2 frees); Ronan Glennon (0-4 frees); Keith Coen (Lurgan) (0-3); Tony Clarke (1-0); Liam Curley (0-2); Sean Hardiman, Cathal Kennedy, Damien Monaghan, Eoghan Gaffney, Conor Dolphin (0-1) |
| 9 August 2025 18:45 Round 1 |
Ahascragh–Fohenagh | 1-36 - 3-9 | Portumna | Duggan Park Referee: Sean Byrne |
| Cathal Mannion (0-17; 0-7 frees; 0-2 65's); Luke Kennedy (1-3); Robert Greene (0-5); Diarmuid O'Brien (0-2); Conor Kelly, Padraic Mannion, Luke Cosgrove, Ronan Kelly, Sean Bleahene, Mark Kelly, Luke Murray, Owen Naughton, Andrew Fitzgerald (0-1) | Joe Canning (2-5; 2-3 frees); Callum Keane (1-0); Andrew Canning (0-2); Declan McLaughlin, Adam Fogarty (0-1) |
| 23 August 2025 16:15 Round 2 |
Portumna | v | Padraig Pearses | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Shane Bricoe |
| 24 August 2025 16:30 Round 2 |
Mullagh | v | Ahascragh–Fohenagh | Duggan Park, Ballinasloe |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Portumna | v | Mullagh | |
| 7 September 2025 Round 3 |
Padraig Pearses | v | Ahascragh–Fohenagh | |
References
- ^ "Forvis Mazars sponsor Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship". Galway Bay FM. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.