And just like that, the club season is over. St Thomas’ ended their ‘ten years of hurt’ by defeating O’Loughlin Gaels on Sunday, to win their second AIB All-Ireland club title, and their first since 2013. The Galway club have had their fair share of near misses, losing four semi-finals and a final in recent […]
2 years ago
David Burke was over-joyed as it sank in that St Thomas’ had ended their ‘ten years of hurt.’ After one of the scores of a life-time from Eanna Burke, St Thomas’ defeated O’Loughlin Gaels by 0-18 to 0-17 to win the All-Ireland senior club hurling final. It was a phenomenal way for St Thomas’ to […]
2 years ago
Given St Thomas’ continued success at club-level, Fintan Burke has become something of a stranger to Galway’s pre-season slog. He says it’s grand and all to miss it, especially when you’re chasing an All-Ireland title with your club, but also has the sense that the Galway management team wouldn’t mind having him in. “It’s probably […]
2 years ago
Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-15 St Thomas 0-20 You wouldn’t have wanted anyone else standing over it. One of the best and most dramatic All-Ireland club semi-finals of all-time was won by yet another piece of TJ Reid ridiculousness. Injury time was up, Ballyhale were two points down and after TJ was dragged to the ground by […]
4 years ago
Half five in the morning and Fintan Burke is out the door. It could be ten o’clock at night by the time he’s back. The young St Thomas’ defender is an electrician and, as far as inter-county GAA players go, he’s one of the busiest around. Things would be a hell of a lot easier […]
4 years ago