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Ciarán Stacey and late match-winner AJ Murphy celebrate after full-time

Na Fianna pip Loughrea at death to reach first decider

A 64th-minute winning point from AJ Murphy saw Na Fianna march on to their first-ever All-Ireland Club SHC final after a scrappy semi-final victory over Loughrea.

Hurling • 15 Dec 24

Of the four semi-finallists, only Loughrea have ever made it to the decider

All-Ireland club hurling semis: All you need to know

Down to the last four in the AIB All-Ireland club hurling championship and, unlike their football counterparts, two sides will see their season end before the arrival of Santa Claus.

Hurling • 15 Dec 24

Loughrea captain Ian Hanrahan lifts the Tom Callanan Cup

Loughrea hold off Cappataggle to claim Galway SHC title

A 57th minute goal from man of the match Anthony Burns was the moment of coronation as Loughrea held off neighbours Cappataggle to claim a third Galway Senior Hurling Championship title in Athenry this afternoon.

Hurling • 10 Nov 24

Mark Caulfield of St Thomas' after scoring a goal against Loughrea in 2022 Galway hurling final replay

St Thomas' edge dramatic replay to seal five-in-a-row

St. Thomas' are five-in-a-row champions in Galway after this afternoon's incredibly tense and dramatic senior hurling final replay ultimately turned on a couple of key moments in the latter stages.

GAA • 27 Nov 22

Joe Mooney of Loughrea reacts at the full-time whistle

Killeen sends Loughrea and St Thomas' to a replay

St Thomas' hopes of winning their fifth Galway SHC title in a row remain alive but they will have to do it all over again next Sunday after Tiernan Killeen landed a superb equaliser for Loughrea in the fourth minute of injury-time at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 20 Nov 22

Portumna captain Ollie Canning celebrates at full-time

Portumna claim Galway SHC title

Portumna claimed their sixth Galway SHC title in ten years with a 3-12 to 0-14 win over Loughrea in Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 29 Oct 13