A POINT deep into injury time from Tiernan Killeen saw Loughrea edge past Tommy Larkins to secure a third successive Galway Senior Hurling Championship title in dramatic fashion.
Once again, the reigning champions dug deep, drawing on all their experience in the closing stages to snatch a narrow one-point victory. For Tommy Larkins, their season ended in heartbreaking circumstances, but Niall Kelly’s side can look back on a remarkable campaign with immense pride, having reached their first county final since 1971.
Loughrea now look forward to an All-Ireland semi-final against Munster champions in December. Inagh Kilnamona face Thurles Sarsfields and Kilmallock take on reigning All-Ireland champions Ballygunner in the Munster semi-finals.
Scorers for Tommy Larkins: Jason Flynn 0-8 (4fs, 1 65), Kevin McHugo 0-2, Cian Daniels, Ronan Murphy, Conor Gardiner, Adrian Moran, Conor Slattery, and Eanna Murphy (f) 0-1 each.
Loughrea: Gearóid Loughnane; Alan Kelly, Johnny Coen, Paul Hoban; Brian Keary, Shane Morgan, Joe Mooney; Ian Hanrahan, Jamie Ryan; Anthony Burns, Cullen Killeen, Caimin Killeen; Vince Morgan, Martin McManus, Tieran Killeen.
Subs: Darren Shaughnessy for McManus (HT), Dylan Shaughnessy for I Hanrahan (46), Jack Shaughnessy for Burns (46), Shane O'Brien for Keary (56), Ethan Coleman for Morgan (60+2)
Tommy Larkins: Eanna Murphy; Keith Dervan, Conor Nevin, Eoghan Nevin; Darren Duggan, Ronan Murphy, Kevin McHugo; Cian Daniels, Conor Hanley; Jason Flynn, Adrian Moran, Conor Gardiner; Conor Slattery, Ben Porter, Colm Flynn.
Subs: Ben Shiel for Slattery (52), Cathal Tuohy for Porter (57), Tomas Lyons for C Flynn (60+5)
Referee: Conor Quinlan.
9. Loughrea v Tommy Larkin's Senior Hurling final 2026 at Pearse Stadium. Loughrea. Back row, left to right:
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10. Loughrea v Tommy Larkin's Senior Hurling final 2026 at Pearse Stadium. Tiernan Killeen, Loughrea and Darren Duggan, Tommy Larkin's
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