Sunday, July 6th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Kerry Boston vs Galway Boston

Kerry Boston vs Galway Boston

Sunday, July 6th 2025, 2pm

Kerry Boston 2-17 | Galway Boston 4-11

Kerry and Galway played out a thrilling, hard-fought contest under the sweltering Canton sun on Sunday afternoon, with little separating the sides in a game that finished all square.

Galway struck the first blow when Cian Hernon won a kickout and tore through the heart of the Kerry defence to bury the ball in the back of the net. Kerry responded quickly. Luke Breathnach opened their account with a point, and after a Galway attack broke down, Kerry overturned possession and Rob Stack slotted a point.

Kerry were awarded a penalty soon after, and Stack made no mistake in firing it home. He followed it up with another point, and Breathnach added one more to leave Kerry ahead by four, 1-4 to 1-0.

Both sides saw chances turned over as the defences battled hard. Galway’s Ciarán Potter turned over a Kerry attack, and the ball was worked up to Nathan Grainger, who landed back-to-back points to keep Galway in touch.

Ethan Duane won the next kickout for Kerry, and the play ended with Breathnach sending home Kerry’s second goal. Stack added a point off the outside of his right boot to stretch the lead further, 2-5 to 1-2.

Galway responded well. Tom O’Flaherty found Jack Lawlor inside for a point, and O’Flaherty got one of his own. Galway pushed on, and Grainger broke through for Galway’s second goal, cutting the deficit to one. Breathnach pointed just before the break to give Kerry a two-point lead at halftime.

Half-time: Kerry Boston 2-6 | Galway Boston 2-4

The second half picked up where the first left off. Galway and Kerry traded scores early. Ryan Donohue and Joe Cooper for Kerry, Grainger with both for Galway.

Galway’s Potter intercepted a Kerry free, and the play ended with Paudi Behan slotting over to make it a one-point game. Niall O’Connor added one for Kerry. O’Connor won the next kickout and gave a fast kick pass into Breathnach for another score to push the lead back to three.

Lawlor added a point and 2 goals for Galway in quick succession. The first goal assisted by Lewis Ryan, the second set up by Hernon, swinging the game Galway’s way as they surged into a four-point lead. Stack responded with a pointed free, 2-11 to 4-8.

Galway were then reduced to 12 men for 10 minutes after Ciarán Potter was shown a black card. Kerry took full advantage. Stack added a free, but Galway still held their lead through an Eoin Morrissey point.

Kerry rallied strongly in the closing stages. Breathnach pointed from play, Kevin Goulding fisted one over, and Stack levelled it from a free — 2-15 to 4-9 with minutes left.

Jack O’Neill nudged Galway back in front with a two-point effort, but Paul Moran replied in kind with a free for Kerry, and fittingly, it ended level after an exciting game of football.

Full-time: Kerry Boston 2-17 | Galway Boston 4-11

Teams & Scorers

Kerry Boston:
Nevin O’Donnell, John Cooper, Darragh Fleming, Jackie Murphy, Niall O’Connor (0-1), Walter Hally, Ethan Duane, Ryan Donohue (0-1), Rob Stack (1-6), Joe Cooper (0-1), Noah Kearney, Luke Breathnach (1-5), Jim Lynch
Subs: Kevin Goulding (0-1), Paul Moran (0-2, x1 2-pointer)

Galway Boston:
Kyle Long, Conor Hussey, Aaron Kavanagh, Michael Moylan, Seán Forde, Ciarán Potter, Cian Hernon (1-0), Eoin Morrissey (0-1), Paudi Behan (0-1), Tom O’Flaherty (0-1), Lewis Ryan, Jack Lawlor (2-2), Nathan Grainger (1-4)
Subs: Jack O’Neill (0-2)

Referee: Neil McEnaney

Sunday, July 6th - Senior Hurling Championship - Galway Boston vs Fr. Tom Burke's

Galway Boston vs Fr. Tom Burkes

Galway Boston 1-30 | Fr. Tom Burkes 1-17

Galway Boston were crowned Northeast Senior Hurling champions on Sunday afternoon in Canton, seeing off Fr. Tom Burke’s in their third meeting this summer.

Galway got off to a flying start, Adam English opening the scoring from midfield before two pointed frees from Shane Meehan. A well-taken goal followed from Robin Mounsey, and Galway were into a 1-3 to no score lead inside the opening minutes.

Tom’s got off the mark through a Greg Thomas free. Fr. Tom’s Shane O’Brien came close to pulling back a goal for his side, but his effort was denied by Galway keeper John Coleman and sent out for a 65. Thomas pointed the resulting 65 to make it 1-3 to 0-2.

Meehan added another free, and Sean Walsh replied with one from play for Tom’s. Points from Kieran Hanrahan and Meehan stretched Galway’s advantage to six. Thomas kept Tom’s ticking over with another point, this one set up by Jimmy Quilty, but Galway pushed on with a brace of scores before another Thomas free made it 1-8 to 0-5.

After the water break, Shane O’Brien pointed for Tom’s, but Galway responded through Mounsey and Eoin Morrissey. Sean Walsh and Thomas replied for Tom’s, but Galway answered with three points — Mitchell, Chris Thomas, and Meehan all on target.

Tom’s added one more before the break through Shane O’Brien, but Galway closed out the half strong with scores from Mounsey and Mitchell. Thomas pointed a late free to keep Tom’s in it, but Galway held a strong lead.

Half-time: Galway Boston 1-17 | Fr. Tom Burkes 0-10

Greg Thomas opened the second half with a free for Tom’s, but Galway hit back through Charlie Mitchell. Luke Shanahan added one for Tom’s, followed by an Eddie Ryan point for Galway. Shane O’Brien kept Tom’s in touch with another score to make it 0-13 to 1-19.

Galway pushed for a second goal but were denied by a fine save from Adam Howlin. Meehan pointed from a free and Mitchell added another to stretch the gap. Tom’s got one back through Jimmy Quilty, but Meehan punished again with two more points before Galway added another brace of points, 1-25 to 0-16 by the water break.

Both sides traded scores in the closing quarter. O’Hanlon and Mounsey for Galway, Quilty and O’Brien for Tom’s. Galway finished their scoring of the day with two points, Meehan again and sub Keelan Hartigan.

Shane O’Brien fired in a late goal for Tom’s, but Galway were winners in the end, taking the title with a final tally of 1-30 to 1-17.

Full-time: Galway Boston 1-30 | Fr. Tom Burkes 1-17

Teams & Scorers

Galway Boston:
John Coleman, Aaron Morgan, Chris Thomas (0-1), Kieran Hanrahan (0-1), Mark Fitzgerald, Seán O’Hanlon (0-1), Adam English (0-1), Eoin Morrissey (0-1), Eddie Ryan (0-1), Robin Mounsey (1-4), Bryan Cahill, Shane Meehan (0-13), Charlie Mitchell (0-6)
Subs: Keelan Hartigan (0-1)

Fr. Tom Burkes:
Adam Howlin, Patrick Langton, Evan Connolly, Mark Quinlan, Jimmy Quilty (0-2), Aidan O’Malley, Michael Scully, Luke Shanahan (0-1), Seán Walsh (0-2), Greg Thomas (0-8), Shane O’Brien (1-4), Joe Flanagan

Man of the Match: Shane Meehan (Galway Boston)

Referee: Eamon Stapleton

Sunday, June 29th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Galway Boston vs Donegal Boston

Galway Boston vs Donegal Boston

Sunday, June 29th 2pm

Galway Boston 2-22 | Donegal Boston 3-17

A thrilling contest unfolded in Canton on Sunday afternoon as Galway and Donegal played out a high-scoring and hard-fought affair.

Donegal burst through the Galway defense with a goal inside the opening minute, Michael O’Rowe firing home after linking with Jordan Morrissey. Stephen O’Brien added a point off the resulting kickout, and Donegal looked sharp early, 1-1 to no score.

Galway responded through a point from Tom O’Flaherty after Michael Moylan drove forward. A pointed free from Nathan Grainger followed to narrow the gap. Donegal hit back through O’Brien and were soon four ahead again, 0-2 to 1-3. 

Galway’s Grainger added a 2-pointer and it was answered with a goal from Donegal’s Morrissey and points from Daire Cregg and O’Rowe.

Galway were in need of a lift and got it when Paudi Behan picked out O’Flaherty inside. O’Flaherty slotted it past the keeper to cut the margin to four, 1-4 to 2-5.

The game settled into a tit for tat rhythm. Donegal added points through Morrissey and Cregg, while Lewis Ryan and O’Flaherty kept Galway in touch. 

Morrissey added two more before the break, but Galway finished the half the strong with Grainger pointing twice to bring the deficit back to four.

Half-time: Galway 1-9 | Donegal 2-10

Donegal opened the second half brightly. O’Rowe fisted over after a good solo run, and points followed from Carthy, Cregg, and McDevitt to put six between the sides, 1-10 to 2-13.

But Galway weren’t going away. Lewis Ryan and Grainger pointed in reply, before another Morrissey effort extended Donegal’s lead. Then came a crucial 2-pointer from Grainger to reduce the margin to 3.

Moments later, Galway were awarded a penalty. Grainger stepped up and buried it to level the game at 2-14 apiece.

The parity didn’t last long. Donegal were awarded a penalty of their own, and Daire Cregg made no mistake to restore their three-point lead. A black card was shown to Jason Noctor  that reduced Donegal to 12 men, and Galway took advantage of having the extra player.

Grainger pointed from a free, and O’Flaherty added a 2-pointer to level the game once more. Morrissey and Grainger traded points, before Ciarán Potter drove forward for Galway from the kickout to find Grainger inside for another point — all square again at 2-18 to 3-15.

Donegal surged once more. Cregg and Carthy pointed from play to edge their side back in front by 2. Galway’s substitute Senan Baker made a difference in his introduction with a 2-pointer from a free to tie the game.

With both sides pushing for a winner, it was Baker again who stepped up, adding a 2-pointer for Galway, sealing the win for the maroon and white side.

Full-time: Galway 2-22 | Donegal 3-17

Teams & Scorers

Galway Boston:
Kyle Long, Rory O’Connor, Aaron Kavanagh, Michael Moylan, Seán Forde, Ciarán Potter, Paudi Behan, Eoin Morrissey, Conor Hussey, Tom O’Flaherty (1-3, x1 2pointer), Lewis Ryan (0-2), Jack Lawlor (0-1), Nathan Grainger (1-10, x2 2pointer)
Subs: Senan Baker (0-4, x2 2pointer)

Donegal Boston:
Hugh Boyle, Cian Lynch, Neil Mulcahy, Cory Gallagher (0-1), Jason Noctor, Sean Winston, Shane Carthy (0-2), Jordan Morrissey (1-5), Ciarán McDevitt (0-1), Michael O’Rowe (1-3), Stephen O’Brien (0-2), Conor Cush, Daire Cregg (1-4)

Referee: Anthony Coyne

Sunday June 29th 2025 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Connemara Gaels vs Shannon Blues

Connemara Gaels vs Shannon Blues

Sunday June 29th 12:30pm

Connemara Gaels 1-15 | Shannon Blues 1-10

The midday heat in Canton set the stage for a tightly contested senior championship clash between Connemara Gaels and Shannon Blues.

The Blues got off the mark first with a free from Cian Purcell, but Gaels were quick to respond. Jack Lynch won a kickout to launch an attack that ended with Cian McMahon pointing to level matters. Cathal Ryan added one soon after, and Gaels led 0-3 to 0-1.

The Blues hit back in style. Jordan Kissane burst through the middle and found the back of the net, putting the Blues into the lead, 1-1 to 0-3. Gaels responded immediately. Eoin Bagnall curled over a 2-pointer off his right, then followed with a free to restore the Gaels’ advantage.

Shortly after, Cian Folan raised a green flag for the Gaels. McMahon and Folan added points to extend the gap, leaving the Gaels up by 7 at the break.

Half-time: Connemara Gaels 1-8 | Shannon Blues 1-1

Bagnall opened the second half with a pointed free to stretch the lead to eight. Kissane replied with a point for the Blues, but Cathal Ryan had one of his own at the other end to maintain the gap.

Greg Horan added a 2-pointer for the Blues that reduced the margin to six, but the Gaels hit back with two more points, McMahon from play and Bagnall with another free.

The Blues then added 3 more points, coming from Gavin Connolly, Kissane, and a free from Rian O’Sullivan which brought them within five, 1-12 to 1-7.

Gaels Sean O’Leary split the posts before Ryan Caffrey fisted one over. The Blues were not giving up. Kissane won a kickout and set up a point for Michael McSorley, while Connolly added another point, using a dummy hop to open the space for his shot. 

The Gaels went looking for a second goal to kill it, but were denied by a good save from Nik Albarron in the Blues goal. The Blues kept pressing but the Gaels’ defense were not letting them in.

A final point from Blues Rian O’Sullivan closed the scoring of the day, resulting in a 5 point win for Gaels.

Full-time: Connemara Gaels 1-15 | Shannon Blues 1-10

Teams & Scorers

Connemara Gaels:
Stephen Murray, Adam Fallon, Dara Curran, Jack Lynch, Dara O’Callaghan, Ryan Caffrey (0-1), Dylan Murtagh, Cathal Ryan (0-2), Sean O’Leary (0-1), Cian McMahon (0-3), Gavin Horan, Cian Folan (1-1), Eoin Bagnall (0-6, x1 2-pointer)

Shannon Blues:
Nik Albarron, Ryan Nugent, Conor Johnston, Ryan O’Donnell, Gavin Connolly (0-2), Calum McClorey, David Ciuciu, Greg Horan (0-2, x1 2pointer), Simon Murphy, Jordan Kissane (1-2), Conor Fitzgerald, Joshua Flynn, Cian Purcell (0-1)
Subs: Rian O’Sullivan (0-2), Michael McSorley (0-1)

Referee: Anthony Coyne

Sunday, June 29th 2025 - Men's Intermediate Football Championship - Wolfetones vs Christophers

Wolfetones Boston vs Christophers Boston

Sunday June 29th 11am

Wolfetones 3-15 | Christophers 3-15

The Intermediate Football Championship served up a cracking contest on Sunday morning in Canton as Wolfetones and Christophers played out in the Canton heat.

Wolfetones opened the scoring early. A dummy solo from Marty Farrell created space and he found Gavin Walsh inside for the opening point. Down the other end, Christophers hit back. Niall Kilroy was picked out from a free and he slotted over a 2-pointer. Conor O’Sullivan added another to give Christophers the early edge, 0-4 to 0-2.

Dylan Murtagh responded for the Tones with a point from play. Mikey Kerr claimed the resulting kickout and linked with Farrell, who played a one-two with Sean Hickey before popping it over the bar to level the game, 0-4 apiece.

Momentum swung the Tones' way next. Mark Coffey floated a ball across to Hickey, who cut in and buried the game’s first goal. Christophers replied with a Kilroy point. The Tones added another point - Murtagh again involved, this time assisting Hickey for a point to stretch the lead, 1-5 to 0-5 in favour of the Tones.

Christophers then hit a goal of their own, Kilroy finishing well to level the sides once more. 1-5 apiece. A Liam Twohig free edged Christophers ahead, but the Tones hit back again—Ben Martin pointing off his left before Rory Collins intercepted a pass and set up Barry McShea to put the Tones back up by one again.

The pendulum kept swinging. Liam Twohig struck over a 2-pointer to put Christophers back in front, only for Dylan Murtagh to respond with a goal for the Tones—Coffey providing the assist. 

Just before the break, Christophers rallied again. A Kilroy point was followed by a well-taken goal from Twohig, putting Christophers up by 2 at the half-time whistle.

Half-time: Wolfetones 2-7 | Christophers 2-9

The second half resumed with a 2-pointer from Murtagh to level the game again. Christophers responded in kind with back-to-back points from Twohig who nudged them back in front.

Mike Quinn then stepped up for the Tones. His free from the ground hit off the keeper and over for a point, before he followed up with a fine 2-pointer to swing the lead once more. Coffey then combined with Martin for another Tones point, pushing them two clear, 2-13 to 2-11.

But back came Christophers again. Twohig’s shot on goal came off the bar, but Shay Dineen was quickest to react and finished the rebound to the net—Christophers back in front. Coffey leveled it again for the Tones before Twohig nudged his side ahead with a pointed free.

Luke Scanlon leveled it once more, only for Christophers to put three points over in a row, Shay Dineen on target each time as they looked to close it out.

But there was one final twist. In the dying seconds, Cillian Reidy fired in a shot that deflected off the keeper and trickled over the line to bring the sides level for the last time.

Full-time: Wolfetones 3-15 | Christophers 3-15

Teams & Scorers

Wolfetones Boston:
Mike Quinn (0-3, x1 2-pointer), Nathan Cunningham, Cillian Reidy (1-0), Mark Coffey (0-2), Rory Collins, Ben Martin (0-2), Dylan Murtagh (2-2, x1 2pointer), Mikey Kerr, Luke Scanlon (0-1), Marty Farrell (0-1), Barry McShea (0-1), Sean Hickey (1-2), Gavin Walsh (0-1)

Christophers Boston:
Aaron Coogan, Jake Kelly, Evin Magee, Patrick Kenneally, Dan Peet, Barra Ryan, David Cottrell, Niall Kilroy (1-3), Owen McCarthy, Liam Twohig (1-6, x1 2pointer), Sean Patrick Faherty, James Cronin, Conor O’Sullivan (0-1), 

Subs: Shay Dineen (1-3)

Referee: Brian Crowley