Sunday, July 27th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Galway Boston vs Connemara Gaels

Galway Boston vs Connemara Gaels

Sunday, July 27th 5pm

Galway Boston 2-18 | Connemara Gaels 1-18

Galway Boston came out on top in a hard-fought encounter with Connemara Gaels on Sunday afternoon.

The Gaels started brightly with Eoin Bagnall and Cillian Ó Curraoin raising early white flags. Galway responded through Senan Baker, but the Gaels pushed on. Ó Curraoin struck for a 2-pointer, and Dylan Murtagh added another from play before Sean Kelly broke through for a well-finished goal to give Gaels a strong lead.

Ó Curraoin added another 2-pointer and Kelly followed with a point to extend the margin, 1-8 to 0-2.

Galway clawed their way back through two Nathan Grainger frees, one from outside the arc to make it a 2-pointer. Jack Lawlor then found the net after Jack O’Neill kicked it to him inside, to cut the deficit to three.

The sides exchanged points through Murtagh for the Gaels and Lawlor for Galway. Grainger converted two more frees, including another from outside the arc for a 2-pointer, to bring the sides level at the break.

Half-time: Galway Boston 1-9 | Connemara Gaels 1-9

Galway started the second half strong. Senan Baker turned over possession and found Cian Hernon, who made no mistake in finishing to the net. Grainger added a point to push Galway four ahead.

Gaels Jack Lynch was shown a black card, leaving them with 12 for 10 minutes. Galway’s Paudi Behan added a point off his left.

Ó Curraoin kept the Gaels in touch with a point, but Galway stretched their lead with a 2-pointer from Grainger. Bagnall replied in kind with a 2-pointer for the Gaels.

Grainger pointed a free before Bagnall added two successive 2-pointers to reduce the margin to one, 2-14 to 1-16. Bagnall then pointed a free to level the game heading into the final stages.

Galway found scores through Jack O’Neill and Grainger. In a tense finish, both sides pressed for scores, and Grainger landed another 2-pointer from a free. Bagnall had the final say with a late point, but Galway held on for the win.

Full-time: Galway Boston 2-18 | Connemara Gaels 1-18

Teams & Scorers

Galway Boston:
Kyle Long, Conor Hussey, Paudi Behan (0-1), Michael Moylan, Sean Forde, Ciarán Potter, Cian Hernon (1-0), Eoin Morrissey, Lewis Ryan (0-1), Nathan Grainger (0-12, x3 2-pointer), Jack Lawlor (1-1), Jack O’Neill (0-2), Senan Baker (0-1)

Connemara Gaels:
Stephen Murray, Adam Fallon, Dara Curran, Jack Lynch, Dara Callaghan, Colman Mulkerrin, Sean Kelly (1-1), Dylan Murtagh (0-2), Jamie O’Brien, Cillian Ó Curraoin (0-7, x2 2-pointer), Sean O’Leary, Cian McMahon, Eoin Bagnall (0-7, x3 2-pointer)

Referee: Chris Maguire

Livestream can be viewed on Boston Northeast GAA YouTube Channel

Sunday, July 27th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Donegal Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Donegal Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Sunday, July 27th 3:30pm

Donegal Boston 3-15 | Aidan McAnespies 3-9

Donegal claimed a six-point win over Aidan McAnespies in an entertaining Northeast Senior Football Championship clash on Sunday afternoon.

The scoring opened with pointed frees at either end. Conor Love for McAnespies and Daire Cregg for Donegal. Donegal cut through the Macs defence and Darragh McMullan finished well into the net. Cush added a pointed free for Donegal and then Ronan Buckley answered for the Macs with a 2-pointer, making it 1-2 to 0-3.

Ciarán McDevitt clipped over a point for Donegal before Cush got a goal of his own when Cory Gallagher landed it into the square, followed by another McDevitt point, making it 2-4 to 0-3. 

Owen Ward pointed for the Macs, but Donegal quickly responded. McMullan won a kickout and delivered to Danny Magill, who pointed from play.

Buckley converted a free for the Macs to make it 2-5 to 0-5. Donegal added two more points before the break, Daire Cregg from play and another Cush free.

Half-time: Donegal Boston 2-7 | Aidan McAnespies 0-5

Conor Burns pointed for the Macs before Cory Gallagher replied with a Donegal point. Buckley then struck again with a 2-pointer to narrow the gap to six, 2-8 to 0-8.

Cush added a pointed free for Donegal. McAnespies Bobby Walker came close to a goal only for his shot to drift wide. Shortly after, the referee awarded a penalty, and Love stepped up to bury it, cutting the deficit to four.

Donegal answered in emphatic fashion. Jordan Morrissey's initial shot was saved, but Cush was quickest to react and finished the rebound to the net for his second goal of the day.

The Macs pushed for another goal. Love’s effort rattled the crossbar, and Zac Firman pounced on the rebound, but Hugh Boyle produced a fine save to deny him.

Donegal extended their lead with a fisted point from Morrissey and another point from Cush who fisted it over from Daire Cregg's shot. Love responded with a well-taken point, but Donegal held firm. Conor Burns added a goal for the Macs to reduce the margin, 3-12 to 2-9.

Donegal were reduced to 12 men late on when Daire Cregg was shown a black card. Morrissey pointed again, Stephen O’Brien converted a free, and Cian Lynch fisted over to keep Donegal clear.

Conor Love had the final score of the game with a late goal for the Macs.

Full-time: Donegal Boston 3-15 | Aidan McAnespies 3-9

Teams & Scorers

Donegal Boston:
Hugh Boyle, Jason Noctor, Cian Lynch (0-1), Ethan McDevitt, Conor Daly, Cory Gallagher (0-1), Jordan Morrissey (0-2), Shane Carthy, Darragh McMullan (1-0), Danny Magill (0-1), Ciarán McDevitt (0-2), Conor Cush (2-4), Daire Cregg (0-2)
Subs: Stephen O’Brien (0-1)

Aidan McAnespies:
Peter O’Connell, Oisín Kiernan, Dylan Byrne, Darren Gibney, Bobby Walker, Ruairí Scott, Cormac Byrne, Owen Ward (0-1), Rory Brolly, Ronan Buckley (0-6, x2 2-pointer), Zac Firman, Eoin Gormley, Conor Love (2-2)
Subs: Conor Burns (1-1)

Referee: Chris Maguire

Livestream can be viewed on Boston Northeast GAA YouTube Channel

Sunday, July 27th 2024 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Kerry Boston vs Shannon Blues

Kerry Boston vs Shannon Blues

Sunday, July 27th 1pm

Kerry 0-18 | Shannon Blues 1-15

Kerry and Shannon Blues started off the Northeast Senior Football Championship action of the day in rainy conditions in Canton.

The Blues got on the board first with a point from Greg Horan straight off the throw-in. Kerry responded through Jim Lynch, and Rob Stack followed up with a 2-pointer to make it 0-3 to 0-1.

Cian O’Connor struck a 2-pointer at the other end to level things, and Conor Fitzgerald added a point to put the Blues ahead. Kerry leveled through a well-struck 45 from Nevin O’Donnell.

Luke Breathnach and Stack pointed to edge Kerry ahead, and Lynch added a fisted effort to push the lead to 0-7 to 0-4. The Blues then overturned a Kerry attack, with Barra Ryan and Michael McSorley linking up to find Greg Horan who pointed from the play.

Kerry closed the half strongly. Stack converted a free for a 2-pointer and followed up with a another point to give Kerry a six-point cushion at the break.

Half-time: Kerry 0-11 | Shannon Blues 0-5

The Blues started the second half strongly. McSorley pointed, Horan added another from a free, and O’Connor landed a 2-pointer. McSorley’s next point reduced the gap to just one, 0-11 to 0-10.

Kerry’s Eoin Duffy pointed following a turnover of a Blues attack, and further scores from Breathnach and Stack pushed the gap back to four.

But the Blues kept coming. Jordan Kissane swung over a point off his left, and McSorley converted another free. Breathnach replied for Kerry, but the Blues continued to chip away. 

McSorley’s goal attempt deflected off the keeper for a point, and Kissane pointed again to bring it back to a one-point game.

The Blues worked the ball patiently, and it was Callum McClorey who burst through the Kerry defence before hand passing it in to Barra Ryan, who made no mistake and buried it in into the back of the net, the Blues were now ahead by two, 1-14 to 0-15.

Kerry’s Niall O’Connor and a Stack free leveled the game. Gavin Connolly edged the Blues back in front once more, and Kerry pushed for a late goal but saw their effort come off the post.

Niall O’Connor got the final point to level the game in a thrilling finish, that ended in a draw.

Full-time: Kerry Boston 0-18 | Shannon Blues 1-15

Teams & Scorers

Kerry Boston:
Nevin O’Donnell, Darragh Fleming, John Cooper, Jackie Murphy, Niall O’Connor (0-2), Walter Hally, George Kealy, Ethan Dunne, Eoin Duffy (0-1), Rob Stack (0-8, x2 2-pointer), Noah Kearney, Jim Lynch (0-2), Luke Breathnach (0-3)

Shannon Blues:
Nik Albarran, Sean Kirwan, Conor Johnston, Callum McClorey, Gavin Connolly (0-1), Barra Ryan (1-0), Michael McSorley (0-5), David Ciuciu, Conor Fitzgerald (0-1), Greg Horan (0-2), Jordan Kissane (0-2), Cian O’Connor (0-4, x2 2-pointer), Josh Flynn

Referee: Brian Crowley

Sunday, July 20th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Galway Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Galway Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Sunday, July 20th 3:30pm

Galway 1-13 | Aidan McAnespies 0-14

Galway opened the scoring through a Nathan Grainger free, but the Macs were quick to respond. After turning over a Galway attack, the ball made its way to Ronan Buckley who clipped over a 2-pointer to give his side the early advantage.

Galway struck back with Tom O’Flaherty fisting over after being picked out by Jack Lawlor. A free at the other end saw Conor Love convert for the Macs, putting them 0-3 to 0-2 ahead. Another Grainger free brought the sides level.

Galway pushed on with a point from Grainger after a solo burst, and O’Flaherty added another fisted effort following a turnover from Ciarán Potter. Macs responded through Robbie Croft, who slotted a 2-point free off the ground to level the scores once again. Shane McGinley followed up with a point to edge the Macs ahead heading into the break.

Half-time: Galway 0-5 | Aidan McAnespies 0-6

Grainger opened the second half with another free to level it at six points each. Galway pushed ahead through Lewis Ryan, who pointed off his left after a fast Galway burst through the Macs defence. Grainger followed with another from a tight angle, and Jack O’Neill landed a 2-pointer to make it a three-point game, Galway leading by 3.

The Macs responded with Buckley fisting over and Love pointing off his left. McGinley was next to score to reduce the gap to one. Pete O’Connell then brought the sides level with a well-taken point, and Love swung over another to put the Macs back in front.

Potter stepped up for Galway and slotted over to make it all square again. Love edged the Macs in front once more with a tidy score, but a Grainger free had the sides level at 0-12 apiece heading into the final minutes.

Dylan Byrne set up Love to nudge the Macs ahead again, but Galway found a response. Jack O’Neill levelled, and moments later, Senan Baker pounced for the game’s only goal, a well-taken score that handed Galway the decisive edge, 1-13 to 0-13. Conor Love ended the scoring of the day with a pointed free for the Macs.

Full-time: Galway 1-13 | Aidan McAnespies 0-14

Teams & Scorers

Galway Boston:
Kyle Long, Conor Hussey, Aaron Kavanagh, Michael Moylan, Seán Forde, Ciarán Potter (0-1), Cian Hernon, Eoin Morrissey, Paudi Behan, Tom O’Flaherty (0-2), Lewis Ryan (0-1), Jack Lawlor, Nathan Grainger (0-6)

Subs: Jack O’Neill (0-3, x1 2-pointer), Senan Baker (1-0)

Aidan McAnespies:
Robbie Croft (0-2, x1 2-pointer), Darren Gibney, Dylan Byrne, Conall Devlin, Oisín Kiernan, Bobby Walker, Ronan Buckley (0-3, x1 2-pointer), Steven Ward, Zac Firman, Eoin Gormley, Rory Brolly, Shane McGinley (0-2), Conor Love (0-6)

Subs: Pete O’Connell (0-1)

Referee: Conor Lane

Livestream of game can be viewed on Boston Northeast GAA YouTube Channel

Sunday, July 13th 2025 - Men's Intermediate Football Championship - Christopher's Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Christopher’s Boston vs Aidan McAnespies

Sunday, July 13th 3:30pm

Christopher’s 4-16 | Aidan McAnespies 2-14

Sunday’s Men’s Intermediate Football Championship action continued with a clash between Christopher’s Boston and Aidan McAnespies.

Christopher’s got off to a flying start, rattling the net early through Barra Ryan, who finished well. This was followed by a quick point for Christopher’s. The Macs responded through Eoin Gormley, who scored a 2-pointer from the sideline to get them on the board.

Sean-Patrick Faherty pointed next for Christopher’s, followed by scores from Barra Ryan and Liam Twohig, after Twohig took a quick solo and go from a free. Gormley replied with one from play to keep the Macs in touch, 1-4 to 0-3.

Both sides traded scores with Twohig and Faherty again on target for Christopher’s, while Toirealach Brolly and Cillian Murray hit back for the Macs. Christopher’s then pushed ahead with their second goal, Conor O’Sullivan finding the net which then followed by three more points, Twohig who was on target.

The third goal arrived soon after, and it was Twohig again, this time bursting through the defence and finding the back of the net. Christopher’s now led 3-8 to 1-4.

Niall Kilroy added a 2-pointer and a point to stretch the lead even further. Cillian Murray replied with two pointed frees for the Macs just before the break.

Half-time: Christopher’s 3-12 | Aidan McAnespies 1-6

The Macs started strong in the second half. Dara Flanagan, Sean Guirke, and Murray pointed to close the gap. Christopher’s struck again, this time from the penalty spot, Conor O’Sullivan stepping up and blasting to the top left corner for their fourth goal.

Owen Ward pulled one back for the Macs, but Niall Kilroy made a strong run through the middle and pointed in reply. Murray added another from play, and Ryan Nugent along with Flanagan landed two more scores for the Macs to make it 4-13 to 1-13.

Christopher’s Twohig notched two more points and O’Sullivan added one, stretching the lead again. A late goal from Gearóid Stones and a point from Steven Ward finished the scoring of the day. 

Full-time: Christopher’s 4-16 | Aidan McAnespies 2-14

Teams & Scorers

Christopher’s Boston:
Aaron Coogan, Jake Kelley, Dan Peet, Paudy Kenneally, Niall Kilroy (0-3, x1 2-pointer), Evin Magee, Owen McCarthy, David Cottrell, Barra Ryan (1-1), Liam Twohig (2-4), James Cronin, Sean-Patrick Faherty (0-2), Conor O’Sullivan (2-2)

Aidan McAnespies:
Jack Lake, Shane Kilmartin, Niall O’Malley, Sean Guirke (0-1), Owen Ward (0-1), Dara Flanagan (0-2), Steven Ward (0-1), Shane O’Brien, Colm O’Malley, Toirealach Brolly (0-1), Gearóid Stones (1-0), Eoin Gormley (0-4, x1 2-pointer), Cillian Murray (0-4)

Referee: Neil McEnaney