Galway Gaelic Football Club

The Mac’s launched a fierce comeback in the second half to take the Pat O’Brien.
Galway got off to a flying start with goals by Donnie Redmond and Finian Everard.  The boys were clicking on all cylinders. Tommy Walsh and Conor Sobelowski controlled the midfield while the backs stifled the Mac’s attack.  However, after losing inspirational captain, Sean Gallagher, to a shoulder injury, the tide turned to the Mac’s favor and lads ran out of steam.  
Galway will be out for revenge when they meet the Mac’s in the championship in 4 weeks time. Please see Rory O’Donnell’s match report from http://www.tharantrasnan.blogspot.com/ below.

Aiden McAnespies 0-18
Galway 2-8

McAnespies picked up the first silverware on offer this year by winning the Pat O’Brien Cup with a rousing second half performance. Trailing by five points at half time, McAnespies outscored
Galway by 10 points to one in the second half to run out 4-point winners. 

It was an open, entertaining game despite the soft conditions in
Canton. Galway surprised some with a first half performance that more than matched the current
Boston and North American champions. Finian Everard’s first half efforts yielded a goal and 2 points for Galway, however,
Galway’s forward line could have made even more of the chances created.
Galway dominated in the first two thirds of the field, and moved the ball well, but converting let the Westerners down. McAnespies kept in touch with frees and points from play thanks in large part to the industry of Colm McCrory. At the half
Galway led by a score of 2-7 to 0-8. McAnespies awakened in the second half. Midfielders Gary Clarke and Neil Donaghy lifted their game to help turn the tide. Returning to McAnespies this year, Moy clubman Donaghy, who was part of McAnespies’ 2007 team, could be an important asset in the defence of the championship. Eugene McKenna moved out from his corner back position, and after McAnespies got within a point, the Clones man leveled the scores. Three magnificent points followed from Colm Donnelly, Neil Donaghy, and Keith Hudson. McCrory capped an impressive display of scoring by McAnespies with a pointed free.
Galway got some great performances from Paul Cummins, Conor Sobelowski, and Finian Everard, but McAnespies superior finishing proved to be the difference in the end. By Rory O’Donnell

The team is thru to the O’Brien Cup final against ths Mac Anespie’s on Sunday May 17. As usual the Mac’s have reloaded and are prepared for a hard battle.   The O’Brien Cup is named after the Galway clubman and legend Pat O’Brien who was involved in the Galway club for over 40 years. It would be a great achievement to bring the cup home to Brighton in memory of Pat.

Best of Luck Lads!

Galway is thru to the Semi Finals of the Pat O’Brien Cup. After scraping by the Tones and Donegal, the Lads meet the Mayo  Sunday May 10. It has been a great team effort so far this season. The Wolfe Tone win was especially impressive considering that was the 3^rd match played in span of 30 hours.  

Much credit needs to go to Peter Ryan for leading the training where it shows all the hard work is paying off on the pitch.  

The Galway AGM was held earlier this year. Officers are as follows:

Chairman: Peter Nolan
Vice Chair: Fergal Moughan
Secretary: Patrick O’Sullivan
Assistant Secretary: Vinnie McCarthy
Treasurer: Mike Curran
Assistant Treasurer: Ian Gleeson
Registrar: Sean Gallagher
Assistant Registrar: Patrick Mullins
PRO: John Brady
Delegates: Mike Newell, Sean Gallagher
Assistant Delegates: Ian Gleeson, Tommy Walsh
Finance Committee: Patrick O’Sullivan, Patrick Mullins, Eddie Walsh, Mike Newell
Junior Manager: Adian Floyd

Anyone interested in joining the club can email us at hurling04@hotmail.com Players of all grades are welcome.

Planning for the 2009 campaign has begun. Please contact the club if you’re interested in playing. Footballers of all grades are welcome and there’s a new one year visa available as of the first of January.

Email hurling04@hotmail.com

A come from behind victory in the second half brought Galway to their third Intermediate Championship in five years. Click below to see pictures.

Congratulations to the board, particularly Ian Gleeson, Mickey Curran, Mike Newell, Fergal Moughan, and Pat O’Sullivan are in order. And congrats to the panel, home-based and away-based for their courage and guts in a hard fought win. Well done lads!

6/24/08 - With over 18 teams this year, the tournament was a great success thanks to the organizer’s of the event. The party back at our sponsor bar the Green Briar was fierce with great music, food, and a ticket draw. Thanks to all who came out and please come back again next year in 2009.

The Sunday June 22 game against the Blues will be played at 3:30

6/10/08 - We will be hosting our annual Golf tournament at Newton Commonwealth Golf Course on Saturday June 21. After we tear up the course, dinner and beverages will be served at the Green Briar along with live music from an upcoming band. Everyone is welcome.