Live TV coverage confirmed for Galway Senior Hurling Championship final


TG4 will broadcast this year’s Galway Senior Hurling Championship final between reigning county champions Loughrea and Tommy Larkins.
Loughrea will face Tommy Larkins in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship final at Pearse Stadium on Sunday, November 1st at 3pm. TG4 will broadcast the county final live, while every game in this year’s Galway SHC up to this stage has been streamed live on Galway GAA TV through Stream Sport.
Loughrea hit nine of the final ten points to defeat Craughwell 0-20 to 0-15 and book their place in a third consecutive county final. Substitute Jack Shaughnessy made a major impact for the Town, firing over four points after his introduction.
Tommy Larkins ended their 55-year wait for a place in the Galway SHC final with a thrilling 2-26 to 1-27 extra-time victory over Clarinbridge in the other semi-final. Ronan Murphy’s goal in the first half of extra time proved decisive as the men in red and black held on for a narrow two-point victory.The finalists have already met in this year’s championship, with Tommy Larkins getting the better of Loughrea in the opening round.
The Galway SHC final will form part of a double header with the Premier Junior Hurling final between Sylane and Abbeyknockmoy throwing in at 1pm. Sean Newell landed 0-9 as Sylane overcame Ballinasloe 1-23 to 1-15 in their semi-final, while Michael Molloy finished with a personal tally of 1-16 as Abbeyknockmoy recorded a comprehensive 1-23 to 0-11 victory over Kilbeacanty.
Mullagh and Kilconieron will contest the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final on Saturday, October 31 at 3:30pm in Kenny Park. Gerry Spellman’s side produced an impressive display to defeat Skehana Mountbellew Moylough 2-26 to 1-14, with Liam Curley, Davy Glennon and Conor Dolphin all in impressive scoring form.
Kilconieron needed extra time to overcome Meelick Eyrecourt 3-18 to 1-19, with Ian McGlynn, Keith Burke and Shane Caufield playing key roles for Ollie Bergin’s side. Kilconieron will now look to make an immediate return to the senior ranks after suffering relegation last season.
Loughrea and Kiltormer will meet in the Junior D Hurling Championship final on the same day at 1:30pm in Kenny Park.
