Senior Hurling – Galway vs Fr Toms
Full Time Score:
Galway: 5-18
Fr Toms: 3-12
A comprehensive victory for the Galway Boston hurlers in Game 4 of this best of 5 series saw them clinch the senior championship against Fr Tom’s.
A point straight from the throw in by Alex Connaire got the ball rolling for Galway. A long clearance by Cianan Fahy found Niall Collins who turned and struck over his right shoulder to extend Galway’s lead to 2 in the early stages. Fr Tom’s pulled one back through a great turnover by Cian Folan who set up Matthew Power for a well taken point from the right wing.
From here, Galway upped their game and started to extend their lead. Niall Collins was dangerous in the Galway full forward line, with lovely stick work to control the ball and stick it over the bar. He turned provider then, setting up Liam Collins for a goal into the open net. Sean Collins for Galway hit two beautiful points in quick succession to extend their lead.
A high ball floated into the square by Brian Troy for Fr Tom’s was caught well by Cian Folan who turned on to his left and balsted it into the roof of the net for Toms leaving just 4 points between the sides. Folan was soon in on goal again and was expertly denied by Darach Fahy in goals.
Cianan Fahy at center back for Galway started cleaning up a lot of loose ball and his strong solo running and quick release of the ball to the inside forwards helped over straight over the bar himself helped tilt the game in Galway’s favor. The accurate free taking of Matthew Power for Fr Toms kept them ticking over and keeping them in touching distance. Galway went into the half time 12 points up after a very impressive opening 30minutes.
Half Time Score:
Galway: 3-12
Fr Toms: 1-6
Fr Toms showed some grit and determination in the second half to bring the fight to Galway. Kevin Flynn in goals made a great save from a Galway penalty, diving low to his right and hitting it behind for a 65. Zac Firman converted the 65. Folan replied for Toms with a lovely score from the right wing, before doubling it a minute later from the left wing.
A high ball into the square by Toms broke kindly for Firman who pulled on the ball to finish it into the net. This left 9 between the sides. Galway responded immediately, when a sideline cut from Fahy was overhit and received by Flynn in goals. Diaras O’Halloran forced the turnover and finished into the empty net to leave 12 between the sides again.
An expertly finished penalty by Ciarmhac Smyth into the bottom corner for Fr Toms gave them some hope but Galway responded well Liam Collins collecting the ball on the endline, taking on his man finishing with a flick over Kevin Flynn in the Toms goal.
Toms tried a few high balls into the square as the clock was winding down but were unable to get the goals they needed. The referee blew the full time whistle and Galway were crowned the Boston Senior Hurling Champions of 2024.
Man of the Match: Cianan Fahy
Galway: Darach Fahy, Ian Fox, Donal Mannion, Michael Moylan, Cianan Fahy, Ronan Glennon, Eoin Morrissey, Alex Connaire, Aidan O’Sullivan, Diaras O’Halloran, Sean Walsh, Liam Collins, Niall Collins
Fr Toms: Kevin Flynn, Ciarmhac Smyth, Evan Connolly, Cian Mulqueen, Eoin Lawless, Luke Kavanagh, John Riordan, Matthew Power, Aidan O’Malley, Brian Troy, Zac Firman, Cathal Handiman, Cian Folan,
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