Two Galway U20 Hurling finals down for decision this evening
THERE are two Galway U20 Hurling finals down for decision this evening in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.
ST THOMAS’ meet Carnmore in the U20 B Hurling final this evening at 6.30pm in Duggan Park.The Peterswell-Kilchreest outfit are bidding to add another title to their collection having won the U20 B1 Hurling Championship last season.
St Thomas’ booked their place in this evening’s decider after victories over Gort, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry and Rahoon-Newcastle during the group stages.Galway U20 hurling panellist Paul O’Donnell, who has featured for the St Thomas’ senior hurlers in recent weeks, will be one to watch.
Carnmore overcame Cappataggle, Portumna and Michael Cusacks on their route to the final and will be hoping to claim silverware following a difficult campaign at Premier Intermediate level.
The Reds find themselves facing Beagh in a relegation semi-final in two weeks’ time after a challenging start to their Premier Intermediate championship campaign, but they will be hoping a victory tonight can provide a timely boost heading into that crucial fixture.
The U20 B Hurling final will be followed by the U20 A1 Hurling final between Kinvara and Kilconieron at 8pm. Both games will be streamed live on Galway GAA TV.
Eoghan Mulleady and Stephen Keane, who have both featured for St Raphael’s at post-primary level, will be key players for Kilconieron.Kinvara will look to Dara Burke and Padraig Conole to lead the way, with both players having been part of the Galway U20 hurling panel this year.
There were two U20 B1 Hurling Championship semi-finals decided on Tuesday evening, with Killimordaly overcoming Tommy Larkins 5-24 to 6-19, while Padraig Pearses edged past Ahascragh-Fohenagh 2-9 to 0-12.
There are also two U20 A Hurling Championship quarter-finals down for decision this week.
Craughwell face Castlegar at 7.15pm in Pearse Stadium, while Oranmore-Maree take on Sarsfields at 7:15pm Duggan Park on Thursday evening. Loughrea and Clarinbridge have already secured their places in the U20 A Hurling Championship semi-finals.