St. Thomas' GAA
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| Founded: | 1968 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Nickname: | The Toms | ||||||||
| Colours: | Red and blue | ||||||||
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Saint Thomas's Gaelic Athletic Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell areas of County Galway, Ireland. They won the All-Ireland Senior Club championship in 2013.[1] The club is exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.
They won their first ever Galway Senior Hurling Championship in 2012.[2] In February 2013 they advanced to the final of the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship after a 0-15 to 0-7 win against Loughgiel Shamrocks.[3] They beat Offaly side Kilcormac/Killoughey to win the All Ireland on Saint Patrick's Day 2013 in Croke Park.[4]
Contents
History
The club was formed in 1968 when Peterswell and Kilchreest amalgamated.
All Ireland victory 2013
Path to county final
In the quarter finals St Thomas's were 2-20 to 0-10 winners over Galway club Castlegar.Centre-forward Conor Cooney lead the way scoring 1-6 (6fs).[5] In the Semi-final St Thomas's met county champions Gort. St Thomas's led at half time however Gort rallied, scoring two late points to secure a replay. Gort's Aidan Harte scored the equalising point from a 65 in the third minute of additional time.[6] They overcame Gort in the replay in Kenny Park Athenry.[7] St Thomas's won their first senior county title in November 2012 defeating Loughrea in the final.[8]
Semi final
They faced Antrim side and Ulster Champions Loughgiel Shamrocks in the All Ireland semi final in Parnell Park.St.Thomas's were leading by four points in injury time. However, Liam Watson tipped over a twenty metre free and scored a goal from a free in the last puck of the dramatic game to secure a draw for Loughgiel.[9] St Thomas's were victorious in the replay played in Clones, winning on a scoreline of 0-15 to 0-7.[10]
All Ireland final
St Thomas's won their first All-Ireland Club Championship title on 17 March 2013 after defeating Kilcormac-Killoughey of Offaly on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-09.[11][12][13]
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1)
- 2013
- Galway Senior Hurling Championship (1)
- 2012
- Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (1)
- 2004
- Galway Junior Hurling Championship (1)
- 1972
- Galway Under-21 Hurling Championship (3)
- 1980,1995,2013
- Galway Minor Hurling Championship (1)
- 1972
- Galway Under-16 Hurling Championship (1)
- 1970. 2013
- Galway Under-14 Hurling Championship (2)
- 1968,2014
- Galway Under-13 Hurling Championship (1)
- 2013
Notable players
- Sean Skehill
- Darragh Burke
- David Burke
- Kenneth Burke
- Conor Cooney
- James Regan
- Eanna Burke
- Richard Murray
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