Three Galway U20 Club Hurling fixtures down for decision this week
THE Galway U20 B1 Hurling Championship final and both of the U20 A Hurling Championship semi-finals are down for decision this week.
This evening in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe, Padraig Pearses take on Killimordaly in the Galway U20 B1 Hurling Championship final. Ronan Cahalan and Michael Lewis are key players for Killimordaly and, having secured their senior status with a victory over Moycullen, they will now be hoping to add some silverware at U20 level.
It is also a big ten days for Padraig Pearses, who face a crucial Intermediate Hurling Championship relegation final against Beagh next Saturday. Galway U20 hurler Jonah Donnellan has the ability to land scores from distance and he will be a big threat for Killimordaly. Padraig Pearses will be hoping they can get over the line in the U20 B1 Hurling final and use it as a springboard heading into next weekend’s clash with Beagh.
On Thursday evening, two Galway U20 Hurling Championship semi-finals take place.Loughrea face Castlegar at 6.30pm in Duggan Park, with Loughrea able to call on senior stars Cullen Killeen, Vince Morgan, Jack Shaughnessy and Gavin Maher.Having suffered defeat to Loughrea in last weekend’s SHC preliminary quarter-final, Sean Moran and Gearoid King will now turn their attention to helping Castlegar reach the Galway U20 A Hurling Championship final.
Clarinbridge and Oranmore Maree meet in a local derby at 8pm in the second semi-final at Duggan Park.The Bridge can call on All Star nominee Aaron Niland, as well as his Galway U20 teammates Michael Fallon, Chris Callanan and Darragh Counihan.
It has been a frustrating year for Oranmore Maree at senior level, although they secured their senior status for another year with a victory over Cappataggle last weekend. Oranmore Maree will have to balance their U20 semi-final commitments with an Intermediate Football Championship quarter-final this weekend, but they still have plenty of quality in their ranks, including Thomas Blake, Colm Burke and Jake Keady.
All three games will be live streamed on Galway GAA TV.