2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship

2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
Tournament details
County	Galway
Year	2021
Sponsor	Brooks
Winners
Champions	St. Thomas' (5th win)
Manager	Kenneth Burke
Captain	Conor Cooney
Promotion/Relegation
Promoted team(s)	Moycullen
Relegated team(s)	Ballindereen
	← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship^[1] was the 124th staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. It was won by St. Thomas' for the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time in total.^[2]

Kilconieron participated in the senior championship having beaten Moycullen in the delayed 2020 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship.^[3] The competition was sponsored by Brooks for the second of a 3-year partnership that started in 2020.^[4]

Competition format

Twenty four teams compete in the initial group stages of the championship – the top ranked twelve teams compete in the Senior A Group and the second ranked twelve teams compete in the Senior B Group. Eight teams from the Senior A Group and four teams from the Senior B Group progress to the knockout stage. The competition format is explained further in each of the championship rounds in the sections below.

Group stage

Senior A

Senior A consists of 12 teams divided into three groups of 4 teams. The top teams from each group plus one drawn second team qualify for the quarter finals. The remaining 2 second placed teams play in the preliminary quarter finals. The bottom team from each group will be relegated to playing in the following year's Senior B Section.

Senior A – Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Craughwell	3	2	1	0	3–60	2–50	13	5
2	Turloughmore	3	2	1	0	4–57	2–52	11	5
3	Castlegar	3	1	0	2	5–56	3–55	7	2
4	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	3	0	0	3	0–44	5–60	-31	0

11 September 2021 15:45 Round 1	Turloughmore	1–18 – 1–18	Craughwell	Pearse Stadium Referee: Paul Fahy
	Conor Walsh (0–5 frees); Barry Callanan (1–1); Fergal Moore (0–3); Jamie Holland (0–2 frees); Sean Loftus, Damien Holland (0–2); Vincent Doyle, Diarmiud Mullen, Barry McDonagh (0–1)		Niall Healy (0–14, 0–10 frees); Patrick Monaghan, Thomas Monaghan, Adam Clarke, Jamie Ryan, Shane Dolan (1–0)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Paul Fahy

12 September 2021 11:30 Round 1	Castlegar	3–17 – 0–17	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	Loughrea Referee: John Keane
	Oisin Connolly (1–8, 0–6 frees); Dean Higgins (1–2); Enda Concannon (1–0); Gerard Farragher, Cillian O'Callaghan (0–2); Simon Thomas, Jason O'Gorman, Jack Coyne (0–1)		Mark Kelly (0–8, frees); Sean Bleahene, Cathal Mannion, Padraic Mannion, Ronan Kelly (0–2); Robert Greene (0–1)	Loughrea Referee: John Keane

25 September 2021 14:00 Round 2	Craughwell	1–23 – 0–14	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins
	Niall Healy (0–10, 0–8 frees); Shane Dolan (1–3); Thomas Monaghan, Dean Callanan (0–2); Adrian Prendergast (0–2, 0–1 sideline); Stephen Hynes, Patrick Monaghan, Adam Clarke, Jamie Ryan (0–1)		Mark Kelly (0–7, 0–6 frees, 0–1 '65); Sean Bleahene (0–3); Cathal Mannion (0–3, 0–1 free); Ronan Kelly (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins

26 September 2021 14:00 Round 2	Turloughmore	2–19 – 1–21	Castlegar	Pearse Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly
	Conor Walsh (1–9, 1–0 penalty, 0–8 frees); Sean O'Hanlon (0–3); Sean Loftus (1–0); Daithi Burke (0–2); Kevin Hussey, Vincent Doyle, Matthew Keating, Brian Callanan, Barry McDonagh (0–1)		Gerard Farragher (0–7, 0–4 frees, 0–1 '65); Enda Concannon (1–2); Jack Coyne (0–3); Oisin Connolly (0–3 frees); Dean Higgins (0–2); Tomas Mannion, Simon Thomas, Jason O'Gorman, Greg Thomas (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly

9 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Craughwell	1–19 – 1–18	Castlegar	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane
	Niall Healy (0–11, 0–9 frees); Thomas Monaghan (0–5); Jamie Ryan (1–0); Gerard O'Halloran, Patrick Monaghan, Dean Callanan (0–1)		Gerard Farragher (1–7, 1–3 frees, 0–1 65', 0–1 sideline); Oisin Connolly (0–3 frees); Cillian O'Callaghan (0–3); Mark Gill, Sean Neary, Simon Thomas, Enda Concannon, Donal McGreal (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane

9 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Turloughmore	1–20 – 0–13	Ahascragh-Fohenagh	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Liam Gordon
	Conor Walsh (1–8, 0–7 frees, 0–1 65'); Sean Loftus (0–4); Jamie Holland, Kevin Hussey, Matthew Keating, Brian Callanan, Sean O'Hanlon, Barry McDonagh, Aaron O'Shaughnessy (0–1)		Mark Kelly (0–4, 0–2 frees); Cathal Mannion (0–2); Stephen Kelly, Padraic Mannion, Ronan Kelly, Niall Glynn (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Liam Gordon

Senior A – Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	St. Thomas'	3	3	0	0	4–62	4–41	21	6
2	Cappataggle	3	1	1	1	3–47	1–52	1	3
3	Killimordaly	3	0	2	1	1–45	4–56	-8	2
4	Liam Mellows	3	0	1	2	0–49	3–54	-14	1

Cappataggle were drawn from the second placed teams to go straight into the quarter finals

11 September 2021 16:45 Round 1	St. Thomas'	2–24 – 3–13	Killimordaly	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Shane Hynes
	Conor Cooney (0–15, 0–9 frees); Oisin Flannery (1–2); Eanna Burke (1–1); Bernard Burke (0–2); Cathal Burke, David Burke, James Regan, Darragh Burke (0–1)		Paul Creaven (0–7, 0–6 frees); Adam Brett (1–1); Darren Daly (0–3); David Earls (1–0); Luke Lynskey (1–1); Brian Burke (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Shane Hynes

12 September 2021 14:15 Round 1	Cappataggle	0–19 – 0–17	Liam Mellows	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Brian Keon
	Liam Collins (0–8, 0–6 frees); Dan Nevin (0–3 frees); Paul Claffey (0–3); Ronan Garvey (0–2); Niall Collins (0–1 free); David Malone, James Egan (0–1)		Tadgh Haran (0–8, 0–7 frees, 0–1 sideline); Sean Morrissey, David Collins, Adrian Morrissey (0–2); Ronan Elwood, Conor Hynes, Conor Kavanagh (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Brian Keon

25 September 2021 16:45 Round 2	Cappataggle	2–15 – 1–18	Killimordaly	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon
	Liam Collins (0–8, 0–7 frees); Oisin Finn (1–0); Patrick Egan, Declan Cronin, Darragh Dolan, Dan Nevin, Niall Collins, James Egan, Oran Finn (0–1)		Paul Creaven (0–9, 0–1 frees); Brian Concannon (0–4); Iomar Creaven (1–0); Eanna Ryan (0–2); Darren Daly, Jack Fitzpatrick, David Earls (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon

26 September 2021 16:00 Round 2	St. Thomas'	2–21 – 0–15	Liam Mellows	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane
	Conor Cooney (0–7, 0–5 frees); Oisin Flannery (1–4); Eanna Burke (1–2); Darragh Burke (0–4); James Regan (0–2); Shane Cooney (0–1 free); Brendan Farrell (0–1)		Adrian Morrissey (0–8 frees); Mark Hughes (0–3 frees); Kevin Lee, Darren McPeake, Conor Hynes, Jack Forde (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane

10 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	St. Thomas'	0–17 – 1–13	Cappataggle	Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Hynes
	Conor Cooney (0–8, 0–5 frees, 0–1 65'); Cathal Burke, David Burke, James Regan (0–2); Evan Duggan, Darragh Burke, Eanna Burke (0–1)		Liam Collins (1–7, 0–4 frees); Michael Garvey (0–2); Dan Nevin (0–2, 0–1 sideline); Niall Collins, Jarlath Mannion (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Hynes

10 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Killimordaly	1–14 – 0–17	Liam Mellows	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins
	Luke Lynskey (1–1); Brian Concannon (0–4); Paul Creaven (0–4, 0–2 frees); Jack Fitzpatrick (0–2); Brian Burke (0–2 frees); Eanna Ryan (0–1)		Tadgh Haran (0–6, 0–4 frees, 0–1 sideline); Adrian Morrissey (0–3); Jack Forde (0–2); Mark Hughes (0–1 free); Sean Morrissey, Conor Hynes, Rory Hynes, Jack Hastings, Conor Kavanagh (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins

Senior A – Group 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Tommy Larkin's	3	2	1	6–49	0–54	13	4
2	Loughrea	3	2	1	1–62	3–44	12	4
3	Sarsfields	3	2	1	2–63	2–54	9	4
4	Oranmore-Maree	3	0	3	1–40	5–62	-34	0

11 September 2021 13:30 Round 1	Sarsfields	0–22 – 2–14	Tommy Larkin's	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne
	N. Morrissey (0–12, 0–9 frees); Ian Fox (0–3); Alex Connaire, Jeffrey Lawless (0–2); Joseph Cooney, Kevin Cooney, Alan Ward (0–1)		Jason Flynn (1–10, 0–7 frees); Adam Page (1–0); Ronan Murphy (0–2); Kevin McHugo, David Hickey (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne

11 September 2021 14:00 Round 1	Loughrea	1–19 – 1–11	Oranmore-Maree	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Derek Kelly
	Jamie Ryan (0–11, 0–7 frees); Anthony Burns (1–2); Joe Mooney, Ian Hanrahan (0–2); Sean Sweeney, Brian Keary (0–1)		Niall Burke (0–9, 0–8 frees), Sean McInerney (1–1); Diarmuid Hanniffy (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Derek Kelly

25 September 2021 16:45 Round 2	Sarsfields	2–23 – 0–16	Oranmore-Maree	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan
	Niall Morrissey (0–7, 0–5 frees, 0–1 '65); Mark O'Regan (2–1); Alex Connaire (0–4); Kenneth Cooney, Kevin Cooney, Ian Fox (0–3); Niall Quinn, Ian Skehill (0–1)		Niall Burke (0–9, 0–6 frees); Gearoid McInerney, Conor Butler, Jack Grealish, Conor Hanniffy, Padraic Keane, Diarmuid Hanniffy, Eanna Burke (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan

26 September 2021 13:30 Round 2	Tommy Larkin's	2–15 – 0–19	Loughrea	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Seamus Moran
	Jason Flynn (0–8, 0–6 frees, 0–2 sidelines); Conor Gardiner (1–3); Conor Slattery (0–3); Adam Page (1–0); Colm Flynn (0–1)		Jamie Ryan (0–9, 0–5 frees); Caimin Killeen, Joe Mooney, Anthony Burns, Kieran Hanrahan (0–2); Dylan Shaughnessy, Martin McManus (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Seamus Moran

10 October 2021 14:00 Round 3	Tommy Larkin's	2–20 – 0–13	Oranmore-Maree	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Paul Fahy
	Jason Flynn (0–14, 0–8 frees, 0–2 sidelines); Ronan Murphy (1–1); Conor Gardiner (1–0); Colm Flynn (0–2); Brian McCormack, Kevin McHugo, Conor Slattery (0–1)		Niall Burke (0–8, 0–5 frees); Ruben Davitt (0–4); Conor Hanniffy (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Paul Fahy

10 October 2021 14:00 Round 3	Loughrea	0–24 – 0–18	Sarsfields	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Conor Quinlan
	Jamie Ryan (0–15, 0–8 frees, 0–2 sideline); Anthony Burns (0–3); Neil Keary (0–2); Dylan Shaughnessy, Caimin Killeen, Kieran Hanrahan, Martin McManus (0–1)		Niall Morrissey (0–10, 0–8 frees); Ian Fox (0–3); Kevin Cooney (0–2, 0–1 sideline); Alex Connaire, Alan Ward, Joseph Cooney (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Conor Quinlan

Senior B

Senior B consists of 12 teams divided into two groups of 6. The winners of each group qualify for the preliminary quarter finals and compete in the following year's Senior A competition. The four second and third placed teams play-off with the two winners also qualifying for the preliminary quarter finals.

Senior B – Group 1

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Gort	3	3	0	0	1–71	6–35	19	6
2	Padraig Pearses	3	1	1	1	7–36	1–48	6	3
3	Athenry	3	0	2	1	5–50	4–54	-1	2
4	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	3	0	1	2	4–41	6–61	-26	1

11 September 2021 16:15 Round 1	Padraig Pearses	1–16 – 1–16	Athenry	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Seamus Moran
	Eric Ward (0 11 frees); Dean Reilly (1–1); Conor Fahey, Tomas Flannery, Ronan Bellew, Oisin Flannery (0–1)		Cathal Keane (0–5, 0–4 frees); Paddy Rabbitte (1–0); Ryan O'Donnell (0–3); Paddy Hannon (0–2); Cian Burke (0–2, 0–1 free); Donal Parr (0–1, free); Conor Burke, Mark Hannon, Ronan Hardiman (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Seamus Moran

20 September 2021 19:00 Round 1	Gort	1–29 – 1–13	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Conor Quinlan
	Aidan Helebert (0–8, 0–3 frees); Albert Mullins (1–2); Jason Grealish (0–4); Darren O'Donoghue, Richie Cummins (0–3), Greg Lally (0–2, 0–1 frees, 0–1 '65s); Jack Grealish, Aidan Harte (0–2); Sylvie Óg Linnane, Pakie Lally, Keelan Higgins (0–1)	Report	Shane Moloney (0–6, 0–5 frees); Conor Jordan (1–1); Thomas Gordon (0–3); Niall Quirke (0–2); Johnny Conroy (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Conor Quinlan

26 September 2021 16:15 Round 2	Athenry	2–18 – 3–15	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne
	Cathal Keane (1–7, 1–0 penalty, 0–6 frees); Ryan O'Donnell (1–1); Cillian Lawless (0–3); Ronan Hardiman (0–2); Cian Burke, Ciaran O'Dwyer, Mark Hannon, Paddy Hannon, Noel Keogh (0–1)		Shane Moloney (0–10, 0–8 frees); Padraig Breheny (1–3); Padraig Robinson (2–0); Johnny Conroy (0–2)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne

27 September 2021 19:30 Round 2	Gort	0–19 – 3–6	Padraig Pearses	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon
	Aiden Helebert (0–8, 0–7 frees); Aidan Harte, Jason Grealish, Richie Cummins (0–2); Gavin Lally, Pakie Lally, Jack Grealish, Gerard O'Donoghue (0–1); Greg Lally (0–1 free)		Fergal Flannery (1–1 frees); Tomas Flannery (1–1, 0–1 free); Eric Ward (0–3 frees); Oisin Flannery (1–0); Conor Fahey (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon

9 October 2021 14:00 Round 3	Gort	0–23 – 2–16	Athenry	Pearse Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly
	Aiden Helebert (0–11, 0–9 frees, 0–1 65'); Paddy Commins (0–4); Richie Cummins (0–3); Greg Lally (0–1 free); Jack Grealish, Aidan Harte, Mike Mullins, Gerard O'Donoghue (0–1)		Cathal Keane (0–6, 0–5 frees, 0–1 sideline); Ronan Hardiman (0–5); Paddy Rabbitte (1–1); Eoin Caulfield (1-O); Cillian Lawless (0–2); Mark Hardiman (0–1); Donal Parr (0–1 free)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly

9 October 2021 14:00 Round 3	Padraig Pearses	3–14 – 0–13	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Paul Fahy
	Emmet Ward (0–11, 0–9 frees); Tomas Flannery (1–1); Dean Reilly, Cormac Ward (1–0); Fergal Flannery (0–1 free); Jimmy Gelston (0–1)		Shane Moloney (0–8, 0–6 frees, 0–1 sideline); Padraig Breheny (0–3); Ben Moran, Thomas Gordon (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Paul Fahy

Senior B – Group 2

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Clarinbridge	3	3	0	1–75	2–39	33	4
2	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	3	2	1	3–56	3–61	-5	4
3	Ardrahan	3	1	2	4–44	2–57	-7	2
4	Mullagh	3	0	3	3–41	4–59	-21	0

11 September 2021 13:30 Round 1	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	1–20 – 2–16	Mullagh	Pearse Stadium Referee: Richard McNicholas
	Brian Molloy (1–9, 0–7 frees); Mikey Lynch (0–4); Vinny Kenny (0–3); Conor Molloy (0–2); Kevin Roche, Dylan Towolawi (0–1)		Cathal Dervan (1–8, 1–0 penalty, 0–7 frees); Damien Monaghan (1–1); Sean Hardiman, Davy Glennon (0–2); Ronan Glennon, Finian Coone, Dean Finnerty (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Richard McNicholas

11 September 2021 14:00 Round 1	Clarinbridge	1–23 – 0–12	Ardrahan	Gort Referee: Sean Byrne
	Evan Niland (0–14, 0–13 frees); Cian Salmon (1–1); Sean Kilduff, Patrick Foley, Niall Armstrong (0–2); Shane Bannon, Mark Kennedy (0–1)		Cianin Fahy (0–7, 0–5 frees); Iarla Tannian (0–3); Darrach Fahy (0–1, 65'); Oisin Slevin (0–1);	Gort Referee: Sean Byrne

25 September 2021 14:00 Round 2	Clarinbridge	0–28 – 1–16	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Shane Hynes
	Evan Niland (0–11, 0–9 frees, 0–1 '65); Sean Kilduff (0–4); Mark Kennedy, Niall Armstrong (0–3); Shane Bannon (0–2); T.J. Brennan, Patrick Foley, Gavin Lee, Cian Salmon, Mikey Daly (0–1)		Brian Molloy (0–8, 0–6 frees, 0-1'65); Mikey Lynch (0–3); Vinny Kenny (1–0); Dylan Towolawi (0–2); Kevin Roche, Colm Molloy, Jack Kenny (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Shane Hynes

26 September 2021 16:15 Round 2	Ardrahan	3–15 – 0–14	Mullagh	Loughrea Referee: Paul Fahy
	Cianin Fahy (2–9, 0–8 frees); Jason Kennedy (1–1); Oisin Slevin, Eoin Murphy, Michael Walsh, Liam Forde, Ross Albertini (0–1)		Cathal Dervan (0–9, 0–6 frees, 0–1 '65); Davy Glennon, Keith Coen (0–2); Ronan Glennon (0–1 free)	Loughrea Referee: Paul Fahy

9 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	1–20 – 1–17	Ardrahan	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Brian Keon
	Brian Molloy (0–9, 0–7 frees); Mikey Lynch (1–4); Dylan Towolowi, Colm Molloy, Vinny Kenny (0–2); Kevin Roche (0–1)		Cianin Fahy (1–13, 0–9 frees); Oisin Slevin, Cian Walsh, Iarla Tannian, Jason Kennedy (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Brian Keon

10 October 2021 12:00 Round 3	Clarinbridge	0–24 – 1–11	Mullagh	Clarinbridge Referee: Sean Byrne
				Clarinbridge Referee: Sean Byrne

Senior B – Group 3

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Kilconieron	3	2	1	0	2–62	5–45	8	5
2	Portumna	3	1	1	1	3–54	5–51	-3	3
3	Beagh	3	1	0	2	2–55	2–57	-1	2
4	Ballinderreen	3	1	0	2	9–43	4–61	0	2

11 September 2021 17:00 Round 1	Kilconieron	0–21 – 0–18	Beagh	Loughrea Referee: Peter Murphy
	Shane Caulfield (0–14, 0–10 frees, 0–1 '65); Colin Curley (0–2), David Mangan, Sean Connaughton (0–2); Sean Burke (0–1)		Evan Hunt (0–10, 0–7 frees); Patrick Earley, Padraic Landers, D Keane (0–2); Joe Gantley, Matthew Rosengrave (0–1)	Loughrea Referee: Peter Murphy

12 September 2021 11:30 Round 1	Ballinderreen	4–15 – 1–19	Portumna	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins
	Roy Lane (1–6, 0–4 frees, 0–1 sideline); Niall Coen (3–0); Luke Prendergast, David O'Connor (0–2); Cathal Gill, Evan Morgan, Kevin Lane, Kieran Ryan, Rory Foy (0–1)		Ronan O'Meara (0–7, 0–3 frees); Jack Canning (1–3, 1–1 frees, 0–1 slideline); Joe Canning (0–3, 0–2 frees); Neil Connelly (0 2); Andy Smith, Adam Fogarty, Owen Treacy, Sean Brien (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Karol Collins

25 September 2021 14:00 Round 2	Portumna	2–17 – 1–20	Kilconieron	Loughrea Referee: Derek Kelly
	Ronan O'Meara (0–10, 0–8 frees); Declan McLoughlin (2–1); Jamie Hogan, Neil Connelly (0–2); Sean Brien, Martin Dolphin (0–1)		Shane Caulfield (0–10, 0–9 frees); Sean Connaughton (1–2, 0–1 sideline); Brian Hickey, David Mangan (0–2); Conor Caulfield, Ultan McGlynn, Ian McGlynn, Padraig Burke (0–1)	Loughrea Referee: Derek Kelly

25 September 2021 16:45 Round 2	Beagh	2–21 – 2–18	Ballinderreen	Loughrea Referee: Brian Keon
	Evan Hunt (0–12, 0–8 frees); Padraic Landers (1–2); Daithi Keane (1–1); Kevin Keehan, Joe Gantley (0–2); Stephen Diviney (0–1 free); Matthew Rosengrave (0–1)		Roy Lane (0–11, 0–9 frees, 0–2 '65); Niall Coen (0–2); David O'Connor, Kevin Lane (1–1); Evan Morgan, Robbie Meehan, Padraig Lafferty (0–1)	Loughrea Referee: Brian Keon

10 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Portumna	0–18 – 0–16	Beagh	Tynagh Referee: James Lundon
	Ronan O'Meara (0–8, 0–7 frees); Sean Brien (0–4); Adam Fogarty (0–3); Andy Smith (0–2); Declan McLoughlin (0–1)		Evan Hunt (0–13, 0–12 free, 0–1 65'); Kevin Keehan (0–2, 0–1 free); Daithi Keane (0–1)	Tynagh Referee: James Lundon

10 October 2021 16:30 Round 3	Kilconieron	1–21 – 3–10	Ballinderreen	New Inn Referee: Brian Keon
	Shane Caulfield (0–11, 0–10 frees); Brian Hickey (1–2); Colin Curley, Sean Connaughton (0–2); Ultan McGlynn, Cormac Dillon, Ian McGlynn, David Mangan (0–1)		Roy Lane (2–5, 0–2 frees, 0–1 65'); Rory Foy (1–0); Shane Larkin, David O'Connor, Kevin Lane, Luke Prendergast, Niall Coen (0–1)	New Inn Referee: Brian Keon

Senior Relegation

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	SF	SA	Diff	Pts
1	Mullagh	2	2	0	3–29	2–23	9	4
2	Ballinderreen	2	1	1	3–16	2–19	2	2
3	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	2	0	2	2–19	4–24	-11	0

23 October 2021 14:30 Relegation Round 1	Ballindereen	2–7 – 1–7	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	Loughrea Referee: Peter Murphy
				Loughrea Referee: Peter Murphy

6 November 2021 13:30 Relegation Round 2	Mullagh	1–12 – 1–11	Ballindereen	Gort Referee: Paul Fahy
				Gort Referee: Paul Fahy

14 November 2021 14:30 Relegation Round 3	Mullagh	2–17 – 1–12	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Ger O'Connor
				Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Ger O'Connor

Senior Relegation Playoff

28 November 2021 14:00 Relegation Play Off	Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry	0-12 - 0-11	Ballindereen	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Derek Kelly
				Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Derek Kelly

Senior Knockout stage

Senior Preliminary Quarter-finals

16 October 2021 16:00 Preliminary Quarter-final	Clarinbridge	1–10 – 1–7	Loughrea	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Shane Hynes
	Evan Niland (0–4, 0–2 frees); Mark Kennedy (1–1); Gavin Lee (0–3); Mikey Daly (0–2)		Jamie Ryan (0–5, 0–4 frees); Shane O'Brien (1–0); Johnny Coen, Joe Mooney (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Shane Hynes

17 October 2021 13:00 Preliminary Quarter-final	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	2–17 – 1–17	Turloughmore	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne
	Brian Molloy (0–8, 0–6 frees, 0–1 '65); Dylan Towolawi, Mikey Lynch (1–1); Colm Molloy (0–4); Conor Molloy (0–2); Jack Kenny (0–1)		Conor Walsh (0–5 frees); Barry McDonagh (1–1); Diarmuid Mullen, Sean Loftus (0–3); Jamie Holland (0–1 free); Kevin Hussey, Sean O'Hanlon, Barry Callanan, Damien Holland (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Christopher Browne

17 October 2021 14:30 Preliminary Quarter-final	Gort	1–22 – 2–18	Portumna	Loughrea Referee: Derek Kelly
	Aiden Helebert (0–10, 0–6 frees, 0–2 '65); Paddy Commins (1–1); Greg Lally (0–3 frees); Aidan Harte (0–3); Richie Cummins (0–2); Pakie Lally, Jack Grealish, Jason Grealish (0–1)		Ronan O'Meara (0–8, 0–7 frees); Sean Brien (2–2); Declan McLaughlin, Jamie Hogan (0–2); Martin Dolphin, Owen Treacy, Andy Smith, Jack Canning (0–1)	Loughrea Referee: Derek Kelly

17 October 2021 16:00 Preliminary Quarter-final	Kilconerion	2–19 – 0–18 A.E.T.	Pádraig Pearses	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan
	Shane Caulfield (0–9, 0–7 frees); Conor Caulfield, David Mangan (0–3); Sean Connaughton, Eamon Hickey (1–0); Colin Curley, Brian Hickey (0–2)		Emmet Ward (0–10, 0–7 frees); Conor Fahey (0–2); Tomas Flannery (0–2 frees); Jimmy Gelston, Gareth Lally, Oisin Flannery, Cormac Ward (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan

Senior Quarter-finals

The three teams who finished first in the Senior A groups and one of the second placed teams (drawn at random) will play the four winners of the senior preliminary quarter finals.

23 October 2021 13:00 Quarter-final	Gort	0–19 – 0–18	Cappataggle	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane
	Aiden Helebert (0–11, 0–9 frees); Richie Commins (0–3); Darren O'Donoghue, Paddy Commins (0–2); Gerard O'Donoghue (0–1)	Report	Liam Collins (0–10, 0–4 frees); Dan Nevin (0–2, 0–1 free); James Egan (0–2); Jaralth Mannion, David Malone, Niall Collins, Donal Mannion (0–1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: John Keane

23 October 2021 15:30 Quarter-final	Clarinbridge	1–17 – 1–12	Tommy Larkin's	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Paul Fahy
	Evan Niland (0–11, 0–9 frees); Cian Salmon (1–1); Mikey Daly (0–2); T.J. Brennan, Patrick Foley, Niall Armstrong (0–1)		Jason Flynn (1–9, 0–9 frees); Ronan Murphy (0–2); Conor Gardiner (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Paul Fahy

24 October 2021 13:00 Quarter-final	St. Thomas'	3–29 – 1–9	Kilconieron	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Alan Kelly
	Conor Cooney (1–16, 0–14 frees, 0–1 '65); Eanna Burke (1–7); Darragh Burke (1–0); Bernard Burke, James Regan (0–2); Oison Flannery, Victor Manso (0–1)	Report	Shane Caulfield (0–5, 0–4 frees); David Mangan (1–0); Conor Caulfield, Ian McGlynn, Sean Burke, Brian Hickey (0–1)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Alan Kelly

24 October 2021 15:45 Quarter-final	Craughwell	0–27 – 0–9	Kilnadeema-Leitrim	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon
	Niall Healy (0–9, 0–6 frees); Adam Clarke (0–5); Thomas Monaghan (0–4); Patrick Monaghan (0–3); Adrian Prendergast (0–2); Dean Callanan, Keelan Cullinane, Shane Dolan, Jamie Ryan (0–1)	Report	Brian Molloy (0–5 frees); Kevin Roche, Tom Tierney, Dylan Towolawi (0–1); Conor Molloy (0–1 free)	Duggan Park, Ballinasloe Referee: Liam Gordon

Senior Semi-finals

6 November 2021 14:00 Semi-final	Clarinbridge	3–18 – 1–14	Craughwell	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan
	Evan Niland (0–13, 0–7 frees, 0–2 '65); Niall Armstrong (1–2); Mikey Daly. Gavin Lee (1–1); Shane Ryan (0–1)	Report	Niall Healy (0–6, 0–4 frees); Keelan Cullinane (1–3, 1–0 penalty; 0–2 frees); Adam Clarke, Patrick Monaghan, Adrian Prendergast, Dean Callanan, Jamie Ryan (0–1)	Kenny Park, Athenry Referee: Conor Quinlan

21 November 2021 13:30 Semi-final	St. Thomas'	4–20 – 0–9	Gort	Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Hynes
	Conor Cooney (1–10, 0–7 frees); Oisin Flannery (1–2); Damien McGlynn (1–1); James Regan (1–0); Eanna Burke, Cathal Burke (0–2); David Burke, Bernard Burke, Brendan Farrell (0–1)	Report	Aiden Helebert (0–7, 0–5 frees); Aidan Harte, Gerard O’Donoghue (0–1 each).	Pearse Stadium Referee: Shane Hynes

Senior final

5 December 2021 13:00 Final	St. Thomas'	0-20 - 0-17	Clarinbridge	Pearse Stadium Referee: Liam Gordon
	Conor Cooney (0-11, 0-6 frees); Darragh Burke, Éanna Burke, Oisin Flannery, James Regan (0-2); David Burke (0-1)	Report	Evan Niland (0-10, 0-9 frees); Mark Kennedy, Gavin Lee (0-2); Niall Armstrong, Mikey Daly, T.J. Brennan (0-1)	Pearse Stadium Referee: Liam Gordon


St. Thomas':
1	Gerald Kelly
4	David Sherry
3	Fintan Burke
2	Cian Mahoney
5	Evan Duggan
6	Shane Cooney
7	Cathal Burke
8	David Burke
9	Bernard Burke
12	James Regan
11	Conor Cooney (c)
14	Darragh Burke
15	Damian McGlynn
10	Eanna Burke
13	Oisin Flannery
Substitutes Used:
21	Victor Manso for Bernard Burke (50 mins)
20	Brendan Farrell for Damian McGlynn (51 mins)
18	Damien Finnerty for Eanna Burke (60+1 mins)
Manager:
Kenneth Burke


Clarinbridge:
1	Aaron Bindon
2	Christy Bannon
3	Ian O’Brien
4	Oisin Salmon
8	Sean Kilduff
6	T.J. Brennan
5	Shane Ryan
7	Shane Bannon (c)
9	Patrick Foley
10	Mikey Daly
11	Evan Niland
13	Mark Kennedy
12	Gavin Lee
14	Cian Salmon
15	Niall Armstrong
Substitutes Used:
19	Liam Leen for Niall Armstrong (44 mins)
Manager:
Jarlath Niland

References

^ Glennon, Stephen (5 August 2021). "Difficult draw for champs St Thomas' in senior title race". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ "Conor Cooney on song as St Thomas' outlast Clarinbridge to make it four in a row in Galway". Irish Independent. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ @peterswellman (22 August 2021). "2020 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship Final" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Club Hurling Championship Sponsor". Galway GAA. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

[1] Glennon, Stephen (5 August 2021). "Difficult draw for champs St Thomas' in senior title race". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[2] "Conor Cooney on song as St Thomas' outlast Clarinbridge to make it four in a row in Galway". Irish Independent. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[3] @peterswellman (22 August 2021). "2020 Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship Final" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[4] "Club Hurling Championship Sponsor". Galway GAA. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

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