Saturday, June 27th 2026 - Men’s Senior Football Championship - Galway Boston vs Shannon Blues

Galway Boston vs Shannon Blues

Saturday, June 27th 2026, 5:00PM

Galway Boston 1-14 | Shannon Blues 1-9

The scoring opened with a point from Galway’s Cathal Sweeney. The Blues responded through Blake Murphy after a kick pass inside from Paddy Kelly.

Galway replied with a fisted point over the bar from Rian Teahan. After Blake Murphy’s point attempt struck the crossbar, Ryan O’Donnell reacted quickest to the rebound to level the game at two points apiece. Paddy Kelly then added a point for the Blues to put them in front.

Galway responded through Nathan Grainger, who linked up well with Darragh O’Sullivan before splitting the posts to level the game once again. O’Sullivan added a point shortly afterwards to put Galway back in front.

Shannon Blues’ Ryan Nugent was shown a black card, leaving his side down a player for the next 10 minutes. Galway were then awarded a penalty and Nathan Grainger stepped up to take it. His initial effort was well saved by Blues goalkeeper Eoin Blanchfield, but Grainger reacted quickest to the rebound and fired the ball into the back of the net to give Galway the first goal of the game.

The heavens opened 17 minutes into the contest, with the heavy rain making conditions difficult.

Conor Gray added a point for the Blues after a kick pass inside from Rian Fitzpatrick.

The Blues levelled the game when Paddy Kelly broke through the Galway defence, soloed through and found the back of the net to make it 1-4 apiece.

Cathal Sweeney nudged Galway back in front with a point after Grainger played a free short. The Blues were awarded a free just inside the arc and Blake Murphy converted to level the sides once again.

The rain continued to pour as conditions became increasingly wet and slippery. Galway finished the half strongly with points from Rian Teahan and Darragh O’Sullivan.

Half-time:

Galway Boston 1-7 | Shannon Blues 1-5

Galway opened the scoring in the second half through Nathan Grainger before Rian Teahan added another point to extend Galway’s lead to four.

Galway burst through the Blues defence again, but Grainger’s effort drifted just wide to the left. Blake Murphy responded with a pointed free for the Blues to make it 1-9 to 1-6 after six minutes of the second half.

Blues substitute #15 came off the bench and pointed to reduce the margin to two. The Blues then had a chance to level the game with a 2-point free, but Rian Fitzpatrick’s effort went wide.

Galway substitute Darragh Swords made an immediate impact with a point for his side. The Blues had another opportunity from a 2-point free, but were unable to convert. Fionn Duggan won a kickout and drove forward before linking up with Paddy Kelly, whose shot was blocked down by the Galway defence. Blues substitute #20 gathered the rebound, but his effort drifted just wide.

Darragh Swords added a pointed free for Galway before Cathal Sweeney added another to extend Galway’s lead to five, 1-12 to 1-7.

Blues substitute #22 pointed from just inside the arc with four minutes of normal time remaining to reduce the deficit to four. Paddy Kelly added a free for the Blues to bring it back to a three-point game at 1-12 to 1-9.

The Blues had another opportunity from a 2-point free, but the effort dropped short and came back into play. Galway worked the ball patiently up the field but their attack drifted wide. The Blues had one final 2-point attempt in the closing stages, but it also went wide.

Galway were awarded a free just before the final whistle and Nathan Grainger made no mistake in converting the 2-pointer to seal Galway’s third consecutive championship victory.

The referee blew the full-time whistle shortly afterwards as Galway maintained their unbeaten start to the championship.

Full-time:

Galway Boston 1-14 | Shannon Blues 1-9

Teams & Scorers:

Galway Boston:

1. Owen Flaherty
2. Luc O’Connor
3. Cillian McDonald
4. Michael Moylan
5. Shea Ryan
6. Ciarán Potter
7. Eoin Morrissey
8. Declan Doyle
9. Cathal Sweeney (0-3)
10. Bobby Nugent
11. Rian Teahan (0-2)
12. Darragh O’Sullivan (0-2)
13. Nathan Grainger (1-5, x1 2-pointer)

Subs:
Darragh Swords (0-2, x1 free)

Shannon Blues:

1. Eoin Blanchfield
2. Fionn Duggan
3. Ryan Nugent
4. Cian O’Donoghue
5. Rian Fitzpatrick
6. Brendan O’Hagan
7. Conor Gray (0-1)
8. Dean Sherlock
9. Callum McClory
10. Jack Higgins
11. Ryan O’Donnell (0-1)
12. Blake Murphy (0-2, x1 free)
13. Paddy Kelly (1-2)

Subs:
#15 (0-1)
#22 (0-1)

Referee: Ian Howley

The livestream can be watched back on the Boston Northeast GAA YouTube channel.

 

Saturday, June 27th 2026 - Men’s Senior Football Championship - Aidan McAnespies vs Kerry Boston

 

Aidan McAnespies vs Kerry Boston

Saturday, June 27th 2026, 3:30PM

Aidan McAnespies 2-14 | Kerry Boston 0-17

The Macs opened the scoring with a point from Rory Brolly after Darragh Lyne took a solo-and-go opportunity in the Kerry half-forward line and drove forward. Mark Barry followed shortly afterwards with another point for the Macs. McAnespies wing-back Caolan Donnelly was then forced off through injury and replaced by Owen Ward.

Kerry worked the ball up the field and patiently built their attack, with Dylan Murtagh getting Kerry’s first point of the day. After a Macs shot dropped short, Kerry regained possession and worked the ball back up the field before Matthew Flaherty pointed to level the game at two points apiece after four minutes.

The Macs patiently attacked again and Darragh Lyne pointed off his left to put his side back in front. Jake Flynn added another point to extend the lead to two. Joe Cooper linked up with Cormac Dillon, who split the posts with a 2-pointer for Kerry to level the game once again at four points apiece after 11 minutes.

Darragh Lyne broke through the Kerry defence and laid it off to Nicky Sherlock, who pointed to put the Macs back in front. Kerry replied instantly with a point from Matthew Flaherty to leave the sides level once again at five points each.

Kerry got through on goal, but after Andrew Moynihan was dispossessed right in front of goal, Dylan Murtagh’s effort was well saved by Macs goalkeeper Peter O’Connell. Shortly after, Niall Carolan broke through the Macs defence, but his shot was also denied by O’Connell and went out for a 45. Kerry’s goalkeeper stepped up to take it, but his effort drifted to the right and wide. It remained five points apiece after 17 minutes.

The Macs patiently attacked again and Nicky Sherlock pointed to edge them back in front. Kerry replied through a 2-pointer from Cormac Dillon, putting Kerry ahead for the first time, 0-7 to 0-6 after 20 minutes.

A 2-point attempt from Dillon dropped short and struck Peter O’Connell’s hands before hitting the crossbar and the post and coming back into play. The Macs attacked again, but Adam Fanning’s effort drifted to the right and wide. Kerry quickly worked the ball back up the field and were awarded a free, which Dillon converted to extend Kerry’s lead to two, 0-8 to 0-6 after 26 minutes.

Nicky Sherlock gathered the breaking ball from a kickout and drove forward to point for the Macs, reducing the deficit to one. The Macs attacked again and Mark Barry’s effort was initially blocked by Kevin Lahiff, but Adam Fanning reacted quickest to the loose ball and pointed to level the game at eight points apiece. Mark Barry added another point just before the break to put the Macs back in front.

Half-time:

Aidan McAnespies 0-9 | Kerry Boston 0-8

The Macs opened the scoring in the second half with a 2-pointer from Adam Fanning. Matthew Flaherty responded with another point for Kerry to make it 0-11 to 0-9 three minutes into the half. Cormac Dillon then converted a free to leave just a point between the sides.

Kevin Lahiff collected the ball from Matthew Flaherty around the halfway line, drove forward and fisted it over the bar to level the game once again at 11 points apiece.

The Macs replied through a point from Nicky Sherlock after Conall Devlin kicked a pass inside. Kerry had a goal chance shortly afterwards, but the Macs defended well to keep them out.

The Macs then turned over a Kerry attack and broke forward. The play found Stephen Ward, who laid it off to Rory Brolly, and Brolly made no mistake in finding the back of the net to put the Macs four points ahead at 1-12 to 0-11. Kerry responded with another point from Matthew Flaherty.

The Macs turned over another Kerry attack and worked the ball forward. Mark Barry played a pass along the ground to Stephen Ward, who soloed through and chipped the ball over the goalkeeper for the Macs’ second goal, extending the lead to 2-12 to 0-12 after 18 minutes of the second half.

Mikey Kerr converted a 45 for Kerry before they were awarded a free just outside the arc. Kerr stepped up and converted the 2-pointer to leave the scoreboard reading 2-12 to 0-15 with seven minutes of normal time remaining.

The Macs added another point through Mark Barry. Kerry continued to push for a goal, but their efforts were denied by strong defending from Conall Devlin and Peter O’Connell. Gearóid Stones added a point for the Macs to make it 2-14 to 0-15.

Kevin Lahiff fisted over a point for Kerry two minutes into injury time before Andrew Moynihan’s late effort on goal was blocked and deflected over the bar just before the final whistle.

The referee blew the full-time whistle shortly afterwards as the Macs secured another important championship victory.

Full-time:

Aidan McAnespies 2-14 | Kerry Boston 0-17

Teams & Scorers:

Aidan McAnespies:

1. Peter O’Connell
2. Conall Devlin
3. Bobby Walker
4. Caolan Donnelly
5. Ronan Fox
6. Nicky Sherlock (0-4)
7. Jake Flynn (0-1)
8. Eoin Gormley
9. Rory Brolly (1-1)
10. Darragh Lyne (0-2)
11. Stephen Ward (1-0)
12. Mark Barry (0-3)
13. Adam Fanning (0-3, x1 2-pointer)

Subs:
Owen Ward, Gearóid Stones (0-1)

Kerry Boston:

1. Charlie Thomison
2. Colm Clifford
3. Niall Carolan
4. Walter Hally
5. John Cooper
6. Kevin Cooper
7. Andrew Moynihan (0-1)
8. Kevin Lahiff (0-2)
9. Matthew Flaherty (0-4)
10. Joe Cooper (0-2, x1 2-pointer)
11. Dylan Murtagh (0-1)
12. Cormac Dillon (0-4)
13. Stephen Palmer

Subs:
Mikey Kerr (0-3, x1 2-pointer, x1 45)

Referee: Ian Howley

The livestream can be watched back on the Boston Northeast GAA YouTube channel.

Sunday, June 21st 2026 - Men's Intermediate Football Championship - Cork Boston vs Christophers Boston

 

Cork Boston vs Christopher's Boston

Sunday, June 21st 2026, 12:30PM

Cork Boston 3-10 | Christopher's Boston 2-13

The Men's Intermediate Football Championship clash between Cork Boston and Christopher's Boston got underway, with Cork's Jack Lynch quickest to react to the throw-in. The play found its way to Eoghan McFarland, whose effort drifted just to the right and wide.

Following the restart, the ball found its way back to McFarland and this time he made no mistake, pointing over for Cork. Christopher's attacked next after a Cork shot dropped into the goalkeeper's hands. James Cronin aimed for the posts off his left foot, but his effort went to the right and wide.

Christopher's got their side of the scoreboard ticking with a point from Niall Kilroy. Kilroy added another shortly afterwards to put Christopher's ahead by one, 0-2 to 0-1 after four minutes.

Christopher's broke through the Cork defence and Chris Moynihan found the back of the net for his side, making it 1-2 to 0-1 after seven minutes.

Cork replied with a point from Jack Lynch off his left foot. Christopher's patiently worked their next attack and Adam Canavan pointed a 2-pointer to extend their lead, 1-4 to 0-2.

Cian Smith converted a free for Cork before Jack Lynch kicked a long ball into Smith, who made no mistake in finding the back of the net. Cork were back within one point at 1-4 to 1-3.

Christopher's responded immediately through a 2-pointer from Eoin DeBúrca to restore their advantage, 1-6 to 1-3.

Cork turned over a Christopher's attack and worked the ball forward. Emmet Smith delivered a long pass into Eoghan McFarland, who linked up with Cian Smith before Smith found the back of the net for Cork. The goal brought the sides level at 2-3 to 1-6 after 18 minutes.

Cork were awarded a free in their own back line and Ryan Gillespie quickly took the solo-and-go before linking up with Peter McGarry, who drove forward and pointed to put Cork ahead for the first time, 2-4 to 1-6.

Christopher's had a goal chance when Barra Ryan broke through, but Mike O'Reilly was on the line to deny the effort. Christopher's then levelled the game through a point from Ryan Martin, making it 2-4 to 1-7.

Cian Smith pointed another free for Cork to restore their lead.

Cork had another goal chance right before the break, but Teddy O'Driscoll's effort was blocked by Christopher's defender Conor Hanley.

Half-time:

Cork Boston 2-5 | Christopher's Boston 1-7

Christopher's opened the second half with a point from James Cronin to level the game once again. Niall Kilroy added another point to put his side back in front, 1-9 to 2-5.

Cork responded immediately when Cian Smith kicked the ball into Peter McGarry, who rounded the goalkeeper and found the back of the net to put Cork ahead, 3-5 to 1-9.

Christopher's were awarded a free just inside the arc and Aaron Coogan's effort struck the post and came back into play. Cork attacked, but Christopher's turned over possession and worked the ball back up the field, where Chris Moynihan pointed to leave just one point between the sides at 3-5 to 1-10.

Feidhelm Joyce pointed next for Cork after linking up with Ryan Gillespie to make it 3-6 to 1-10.

Christopher's had another goal chance, but Niall Kilroy's effort was well saved by Cork goalkeeper Kieran McEnery.

Eoin DeBúrca pointed for Christopher's before Feidhelm Joyce converted a free for Cork, making it 3-7 to 1-11.

Cork had another goal chance, but the ball went out for a 45. Peter McGarry stepped up and made no mistake in converting it, extending Cork's lead to 3-8 to 1-11.

Niall Kilroy then broke through the Cork defence and linked up with substitute number 15, who buried the ball in the back of the net for Christopher's. The goal levelled the game at 3-8 to 2-11 with eight minutes of normal time remaining.

Kilroy then pointed a free to put Christopher's ahead by one. Cork had a goal chance through substitute number 17, but his effort was blocked down by the Christopher's goalkeeper.

Adam Canavan converted a free for Christopher's to put his side two points ahead with a minute of normal time remaining.

Cork worked one final attack in the dying moments and Peter McGarry stepped up to convert a 2-pointer, ensuring the sides shared the points just before the final whistle.

The referee blew the full-time whistle shortly afterwards.

Full-time:

Cork Boston 3-10 | Christopher's Boston 2-13

Teams & Scorers:

Cork Boston:

1. Kieran McEnery
2. Conor Moynihan
3. Aidan O'Hagan
4. Mike O'Reilly
5. James Morris
6. Teddy O'Driscoll
7. Jack Lynch (0-2)
8. Ryan Gillespie
9. Peter McGarry (1-3, x1 2-pointer)
10. Eoghan McFarland (0-1)
11. Emmet Smith
12. Cian Smith (2-2, x1 free)
13. Feidhelm Joyce (0-2, x1 free)

Christopher's Boston:

1. Aaron Coogan
2. Jake Kelly
3. Conor Hanley
4. Owen McCarthy
5. Ryan Martin (0-1)
6. Patrick Kenneally
7. Eoin DeBúrca (0-3, x1 2-pointer)
8. Adam Canavan (0-3, x1 2-pointer, x1 free)
9. Seán Patrick Faherty
10. Niall Kilroy (0-5, x1 free)
11. Barra Ryan
12. Chris Moynihan (1-1)
13. James Cronin (0-1)

Subs:
#15 (1-0)

Referee: Hudi McKenna

The livestream can be watched back on the Boston Northeast GAA YouTube channel.

Sunday, June 14th 2026 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Galway Boston vs Donegal Boston

 Galway Boston vs Donegal Boston

Sunday, June 14th 2026, 5PM

Galway Boston 1-19 | Donegal Boston 1-14

Both sides opened their scoring with pointed frees, Nathan Grainger getting Galway underway before Shane Carthy replied for Donegal.

Declan Doyle won a kickout for Galway and combined with Darragh O'Sullivan before the ball found Bobby Nugent, who pointed over the bar for Galway.

Galway's Shea Ryan was fouled and quickly took the resulting free to add Galway's third point of the game. Donegal responded instantly through Cian O'Grady.

Donegal levelled the game when Johnny Heaney pointed off his left to make it three points apiece.

Galway then created two excellent goal chances. Cathal Sweeney drove forward but saw his effort saved by Donegal goalkeeper Hugh Boyle. Moments later, Cillian McDonald broke through the Donegal defence and linked up with Ciarán Potter, whose effort was also denied by Boyle.

Donegal pushed forward and Sean O'Donnell pointed for his side to put them ahead by one.

Galway were awarded a free outside the arc and Nathan Grainger split the posts with a 2-pointer to restore Galway's lead at 0-5 to 0-4. Rian Teahan added Galway's next point before Grainger converted another free ahead of the water break to make it 0-7 to 0-4.

Donegal were awarded a free near the 20-metre line and Shane Carthy pointed to reduce the deficit to two points. Galway then won a free from over 50 metres out and Grainger stepped up to convert another 2-pointer, extending Galway's lead to 0-9 to 0-5.

Galway turned over a Donegal attack and worked the ball up the field before Bobby Nugent added another point to make it 0-10 to 0-5.

Jordan Morrissey won the breaking ball from the next kickout and drove forward for Donegal. He linked up with Johnny Heaney, who buried the ball in the back of the net to bring Donegal right back into the contest at 0-10 to 1-5. Carthy then added another point to leave just a point between the sides.

Galway came close to a goal again when Bobby Nugent's effort struck the post. Cathal Sweeney reacted quickest to the rebound, but Hugh Boyle produced another fine save.

Bobby Nugent won the next kickout for Galway and linked up with Cathal Sweeney, who pointed to leave the score at 0-11 to 1-6. Donegal responded through Cian O'Grady before the half-time whistle.

Half-time:

Galway Boston 0-11 | Donegal Boston 1-7

The second half got underway with Donegal attacking and winning a free. Shane Carthy converted to level the game.

Galway were then awarded a penalty and Bobby Nugent stepped up to take it. His initial effort was saved by Hugh Boyle, but Nugent reacted quickest to the rebound and buried the ball in the net to put Galway back in front, 1-11 to 1-8.

Donegal patiently worked their next attack and Johnny Heaney pointed for his side. They nearly found another goal when Carthy linked up with Liam O'Driscoll, but Galway goalkeeper Owen Flaherty produced a fine save. The resulting 45 was converted by Thomas Galligan to make it 1-11 to 1-10.

Donegal levelled the game again after Johnny Heaney went short with a free and linked up with Cian O'Grady, who pointed over to make it 1-11 to 1-11.

Bobby Nugent restored Galway's lead after Eoin Morrissey laid the ball off to him.

Galway threatened another goal when Grainger and Declan Doyle combined, but Hugh Boyle once again denied Galway, saving Doyle's effort just before the water break.

Galway's Ciarán Potter was shown a yellow card and Shane Carthy pointed the resulting free to level matters once more at 1-12 apiece. Eoin Morrissey then won a kickout for Galway and the move eventually found Darragh O'Sullivan, who pointed to edge Galway back in front.

Carthy converted another free for Donegal to leave the sides level again at 1-13 apiece before Conor Kelly pointed to put Donegal ahead by one.

Galway responded strongly, adding three unanswered points. Cathal Sweeney accounted for two of them, while Bobby Nugent added the third to put Galway back in control at 1-16 to 1-14.

Donegal had a late goal chance when their initial effort struck the post. The rebound was picked up by substitute number 18, but his shot was blocked before Galway won a free for Donegal picking the ball off the ground.

Galway finished strongly with points from Rian Teahan and Declan Doyle, who fisted his effort over the bar. Substitute number 14 added Galway's final score of the afternoon before the referee brought the game to a close.

Full-time:

Galway Boston 1-19 | Donegal Boston 1-14

Teams & Scorers:

Galway Boston:

1. Owen Flaherty
2. Luc O'Connor
3. Cillian McDonald
4. Michael Moylan
5. Shea Ryan (0-1)
6. Ciarán Potter
7. Eoin Morrissey
8. Declan Doyle (0-1)
9. Cathal Sweeney (0-3)
10. Bobby Nugent (1-4)
11. Rian Teahan (0-2)
12. Darragh O'Sullivan (0-1)
13. Nathan Grainger (0-6, x2 2-pointers)

Subs:
14. (0-1)

Donegal Boston:

1. Hugh Boyle
2. Kevin Flynn
3. Mark McFadden
4. Cory Gallagher
5. Conor Daly
6. Liam O'Driscoll
7. Jordan Morrissey
8. Thomas Galligan (0-1)
9. Ciarán McDevitt
10. Johnny Heaney (1-2)
11. Cian O'Grady (0-4)
12. Sean O'Donnell (0-1)
13. Shane Carthy (0-6)

Subs:
Conor Kelly (0-1) #18

Referee: Tim Flanagan

The livestream can be watched back on the Boston Northeast GAA YouTube channel.

Sunday, June 14th 2026 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Aidan McAnespies vs Connemara Gaels

Aidan McAnespies vs Connemara Gaels

Sunday, June 14th 2026, 3:30PM

Aidan McAnespies 4-18 | Connemara Gaels 1-8

The game got off to a slow start, with the opening six minutes remaining scoreless.

The Macs were awarded a penalty after a 1v1 between Adam Fallon and Adam Fanning resulted in Fallon being shown a black card. Mark Barry stepped up to the mark and made no mistake in finding the back of the net for the Macs.

The following Gaels attack resulted in a free, but Shea Lawn's effort struck the post and the Macs were there to collect it. The Gaels won back possession but were turned over again and the Macs broke forward. A strong run from Mark Barry resulted in a point for the Macs.

Jake Flynn won the next kickout for the Macs and Ronan Fox pointed from play. Eoin Gormley then broke down the next kickout and worked the ball forward before Ronan Fox added another point, making it 1-3 to no score after 11 minutes.

Eoin Gormley broke down another Gaels kickout and linked up with Caoilin Donnelly to bring the ball forward. Donnelly and Adam Fanning combined before Fanning hand-passed across goal for Mark Barry to tap home the Macs' second goal, making it 2-3 to no score.

The Macs pushed for another goal shortly afterwards. Darragh Lyne drove forward and linked up with Fanning, but his effort was well saved by Gaels goalkeeper Josh Woods.

Conall Devlin turned over a Gaels attack and kick-passed forward to Mark Barry, who pointed for the Macs. Barry added another point from a free to leave the scoreboard reading 2-5 to no score after 20 minutes.

Brian Friel was forced off through injury for the Gaels and was replaced by Conor Flynn. The Macs added another point through Darragh Lyne before Cillian Curran pointed a free for the Gaels just before the half-time whistle.

Half-time:

Aidan McAnespies 2-6 | Connemara Gaels 0-1

The second half got underway and Ger Davoren tapped the throw-in to Shea Lawn, who kicked the ball inside to Cillian Curran. Curran turned and pointed for the Gaels. Caoilin Donnelly and Luke Killian responded with a point each for the Macs, making it 2-8 to 0-2.

The Macs added another goal when Mark Barry linked up with Nicky Sherlock, who hand-passed across to Stephen Ward who tapped it into the net, extending the lead to 3-8 to 0-2.

The Gaels attacked next and Aidan Tierney pointed for his side. Mark Barry then added three more points for the Macs, one of which came from a free, to make it 3-11 to 0-3.

Cillian Curran converted another free for the Gaels after Shea Lawn was fouled near the 20-metre line. Jimmy Lowe then added a point following a patient attack, reducing the deficit to 3-11 to 0-5.

Mark Barry added another point for the Macs before the Gaels replied through Cillian Curran.

Pete O'Connell added a point for the Macs. The Gaels responded through Jamie O'Brien to leave the scoreboard reading 3-13 to 0-7.

Eoin Gormley fisted over the next point for the Macs. Luke Killian cleared up a loose ball in the Macs defence and linked up with Jake Flynn and Barry before the play found its way to Donnelly, who fired home the Macs' fourth and final goal of the afternoon, making it 4-14 to 0-7.

Pete O'Connell then linked up with Eoin Gormley, who fisted another point over the bar before adding another point off his left foot. The scoreboard read 4-16 to 0-7.

The Gaels finally found the back of the net after breaking through the Macs defence. Mike Lynch's shot was well saved by the Macs goalkeeper, Cormac McCartan but Jamie O'Brien reacted quickest to the rebound and kicked it from the ground to the net, making it 4-16 to 1-7.

Mark Barry converted another free for the Macs before Cillian Curran replied with a point for the Gaels. Barry added a final free for the Macs before the referee blew the final whistle.

Full-time:

Aidan McAnespies 4-18 | Connemara Gaels 1-8

Teams & Scorers:

Aidan McAnespies:

1. Cormac McCartan
2. Conall Devlin
3. Bobby Walker
4. Nicky Sherlock
5. Ronan Fox (0-2)
6. Caoilin Donnelly (1-1)
7. Jake Flynn
8. Eoin Gormley (0-3)
9. Stephen Ward (1-0)
10. Darragh Lyne (0-1)
11. Rory Brolly
12. Adam Fanning
13. Mark Barry (2-8)

Subs:
Luke Killian (0-1), Pete O'Connell (0-2)

Connemara Gaels:

1. Josh Woods
2. Adam Fallon
3. Mike Lynch
4. Aidan Skillen
5. Jack Lynch
6. Brian Friel
7. Ger Davoren
8. Seán Hansberry
9. Cillian Gannon
10. Cillian Curran (0-5)
11. Aidan Tierney (0-1)
12. Shea Lawn
13. Ryan Conlon

Subs:
Conor Flynn, Jimmy Lowe (0-1), Jamie O'Brien (1-1)

Referee: Tim Flanagan

The livestream can be watched back on the Boston Northeast GAA YouTube channel.

 

Sunday, June 7th 2026 - Men's Senior Football Championship - Shannon Blues vs Kerry Boston

Shannon Blues vs Kerry Boston

Sunday, June 7th 2026, 3:30PM

Shannon Blues 4-13 | Kerry Boston 2-21

The second round of the Men's Senior Football Championship got underway in the Canton heat.

Both sides had goal chances early in the game, with Kerry's effort drifting just wide while the Blues struck the post.

The Blues opened the scoring with a point from Brendan O'Hagan after James Austen laid it off to him with a hand pass. The Blues then broke through on goal after some quick hand passing and Paddy Kelly found the back of the net for his side.

Joe Cooper won the breaking ball from a kickout and laid it off to Matthew Flaherty, who kicked it into Steven Palmer. Palmer pointed to get Kerry up and running.

Kerry's Andrew Moynihan then broke down the middle and laid it off to Joe Cooper, who pointed a 2-pointer for Kerry. The scoreboard read 1-1 to 0-3.

The Blues patiently attacked next and Jack Higgins pointed for his side. Kerry's Colm Clifford won a kickout which led to Kevin Lahiff pointing for Kerry, making the score 1-2 to 0-4 after 12 minutes.

The Blues drove forward quickly and James Austen got through on goal for the Blues, but his effort was pointed over the bar. Rian Fitzpatrick gathered the breaking ball from a kickout and laid it off to Brendan O'Hagan, who found Jack Higgins. Higgins made no mistake in finding the back of the net for the Blues' second goal, making it 2-3 to 0-4.

Kerry responded with a 2-pointer from Matthew Flaherty. Kevin Lahiff added another point following a hand pass from John Cooper. Joe Cooper then pointed a free for Kerry, bringing it back to a one-point game at 2-3 to 0-8.

Kerry then broke through the Blues defence again and Mikey Kerr found the back of the net to put Kerry ahead by two, 2-3 to 1-8.

Andrew Moynihan won the next kickout and found Joe Cooper, who pointed another 2-pointer to extend Kerry's lead, making it 2-3 to 1-10.

The Blues had another goal chance, but Jack Higgins' effort drifted just wide. Ryan O'Donnell added a point for the Blues before another promising attack was denied by some strong Kerry defending.

The Blues patiently worked the ball forward again and Rian Fitzpatrick pointed for his side. Joe Cooper added another 2-pointer off his left boot just before the break.

Half-time:

Shannon Blues 2-5 | Kerry Boston 1-12

Joe Cooper opened the scoring in the second half with a point to extend Kerry's lead to five. Blake Murphy then converted a 2-pointer free for the Blues.

Conor Fitzgerald fisted the ball down from a kickout and it found its way to Jack Higgins, who made no mistake in burying it in the back of the net for the Blues' third goal, levelling the game at 3-7 to 1-13.

Some good hand passing between the Kerry forwards led to Dylan Murtagh pointing for his side to put Kerry back in front. Joe Cooper followed up with a pointed free to make it 3-7 to 1-15.

Steven Palmer and John Cooper then added a point each for Kerry, extending their lead to four, 3-7 to 1-17.

Rian Fitzpatrick got the Blues back in touch with a 2-pointer to bring it back to a two-point game. The Blues added another point when Jack Higgins laid it off to Paddy Kelly, who split the posts. Joe Cooper pointed another free for Kerry, leaving the scoreboard reading 3-10 to 1-18 in Kerry's favour.

The Blues broke through the Kerry defence and Cian Hughes found the back of the net for the Blues' fourth and final goal of the day, making it 4-10 to 1-18.

Jack Doyle fisted over a point for Kerry before Kerry were awarded a free. Joe Cooper went short with it and found Steven Palmer, who buried the ball in the back of the net to make it 4-10 to 2-19. Kerry now led by three points.

The Blues pointed a free to reduce the deficit to two, but Kerry replied with a point from substitute number 17. The Blues responded through Paddy Kelly before Kerry added another point following a strong run from Andrew Moynihan, making it 4-12 to 2-21.

The Blues had another goal chance when Blake Murphy broke through, but some good Kerry defending kept them out and resulted in a 45.

Murphy got underneath the resulting 45 and his effort dropped into the square, where Kerry's Robbie Croft fisted it away for another 45. Murphy stepped up again and pointed it over for the final score of the game.

The referee blew the full-time whistle shortly afterwards and Kerry secured the win after a high-scoring contest between the sides.

Full-time:

Shannon Blues 4-13 | Kerry Boston 2-21

Teams & Scorers:

Shannon Blues:

1. Eoin Blanchfield
2. Fionn Duggan
3. Cian O'Donohue
4. Ryan O'Donnell (0-1)
5. Ryan Nugent
6. Rian Fitzpatrick (0-3, x1 2-pointer)
7. Brendan O'Hagan (0-1)
8. Dean Sherlock
9. Conor Fitzgerald
10. Jack Higgins (2-1)
11. James Austen (0-1)
12. Paddy Kelly (1-2)
13. Cian Hughes (1-0)

Subs: Blake Murphy 0-3 x1 2-pointer 

Kerry Boston:

1. Charlie Thomison
2. Colm Clifford
3. Jack Doyle (0-1)
4. Kevin Cooper
5. John Cooper (0-1)
6. Walter Hally
7. Andrew Moynihan
8. Dylan Murtagh (0-1)
9. Mikey Kerr (1-0)
10. Matthew Flaherty (0-2, x1 2-pointer)
11. Kevin Lahiff (0-2)
12. Joe Cooper (0-11, x3 2-pointers)
13. Steven Palmer (1-2)

Subs: #17 (0-1)

Referee: Neil McEnaney