Galway clubs learn Senior Football Championship Preliminary quarter-final draw
CLUBS in the Galway Senior Football Championship have learned who they will face in the Prelimanary quarter-final . Annaghdown, Corofin, Salthill Knocknacarra and Moycullen have advanced directly into the Galway SFC quarter-finals.
Tuam Stars will face Mountbellew-Moylough in the preliminary quarter-final after the Stars bounced back from their round-two defeat to Annaghdown with a narrow 2-16 to 3-12 victory over St James’.Conor Heneghan and Shay McGlinchey raised green flags for Tuam Stars, who secured their place in the knockout stages. Dave Donnellan’s side wore black armbands in memory of their clubman Andrew Carney, who sadly passed away at the weekend.
Mountbellew-Moylough, meanwhile, suffered a 3-14 to 1-13 defeat to Claregalway in their final group game. Claregalway turned the screw in the second half, with substitutes Jack Mullen and Daniel Fitzmaurice making an impact as they ran out seven-point winners.
Damien McHugh’s side were boosted by the return of Barry McHugh following a two-match suspension, while Eoin Finnerty also returned from injury. However, Mountbellew-Moylough failed to score during the final 12 minutes, something that will concern McHugh and his management team ahead of their preliminary quarter-final clash with Tuam Stars.
The other three preliminary quarter-finals will see Dunmore MacHales take on Oughterard, Milltown face Monivea-Abbey and Claregalway meet Bearna na Forbacha.
Dunmore MacHales, Milltown and Claregalway all secured second place in their respective groups, while Oughterard, Monivea-Abbey and Bearna na Forbacha did enough to finish third and book their places in the knockout stages.
In the relegation semi-finals, 2025 Intermediate champions Caltra will face St James, while Killannin take on Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir.Both relegation semi-finals and the four preliminary quarter-finals will take place on the weekend of September 12/13.