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Clarinbridge are well aware that nothing but their best form will be good enough to claim the club’s third senior hurling title on Sunday afternoon at Pearse Stadium when they take on the might of St Thomas’ with the Tom Callanan Cup up for grabs (throw-in 1pm).

St Thomas’ remain on track for a fourth county title win in a row after comprehensively out-hurling Gort in the re-arranged senior semi-final that took place last Sunday in Pearse Stadium.

At the third time of asking the Galway senior hurling semi-final between St Thomas’ and Gort will take place this Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium (throw-in 1.30pm).

Loughrea goalkeeper Gearóid Loughnane produced the most important and dramatic save of the season so far to ensure his team progressed to the knockout stages of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship at Sarsfields' expense.

Plenty of thrilling action is expected in the final round of group games in the Brooks Group senior hurling championship this weekend.

The appointment of the next Galway senior hurling manager appears to be no closer to a conclusion as 24 clubs prepare for a pivotal round two of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship this weekend.

Cappataggle overcame the odds in remarkable fashion on Sunday afternoon to get their campaign off to a winning start, scoring the game’s last three points to get the better of Liam Mellows despite playing almost all of the contest a man short.

The opening weekend of the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship kicks off tomorrow night when Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry take on Gort under the lights of Duggan Park. All 24 clubs are set for action as St Thomas’ aim to extend their recent dominance to a fourth year.

For me, hurling is the ultimate game, but it is more than just a game, a team contest of speed, skill, style, hand-eye co-ordination, a national passion which is woven into the social fabric of Irish society, a game that is played for pride, not money, and quintessentially Irish. As a lady once said, “When you think of it, apart from the Irish language, there is nothing more Irish in this country than the game of hurling.” The game has always flourished in Galway and this county has made a major contribution to its history.

AUGUST 22 2021 will mark the 99th anniversary of Béal na Bláth and the death of one of the most significant figures in modern Irish history - Michael Collins.