St. Thomas' GAA

St Thomas's Gaelic Athletic Club
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Naomh Tomás
Founded: 1968
County: Galway
Nickname: The Toms
Club colours: Red and blue
Playing kits

Standard colours
Senior Club Championships

All Ireland Connacht
champions 		Galway
champions
Hurling : 1 0 1

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]

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

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "St Thomas claim their first ever All-Ireland title against 13-man Kilcormac-Killoughey". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  2. ↑ "Heavenly day for Burke’s Saints". Irish Examiner. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "All-Ireland club SHC semi-final replay: St Thomas' make histor". Hogan Stand. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "St Thomas claim their first ever All-Ireland title against 13-man Kilcormac-Killoughey". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  5. ↑ Silke, Ray. "St Thomas tipped to oust champions in hurling semi-final". Galway Advertiser. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  6. ↑ Rooney, Declan. "St Thomas let Gort off the hook". Galway Independent. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  7. ↑ "St Thomas end Gort's reign". Irish Times. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
  8. ↑ Stephen, Glennon (2013-03-14). "Glory beckons for Galway champs". Lifestyle & Tribune Sport Connacht Tribune.
  9. ↑ "St Thomas' and Loughghiel must meet again". RTE. Retrieved 12/03/2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ "St Thomas through to hurling decider". GAA website. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  11. ↑ "St Thomas's 1-11 Kilcormac-Killoughey 1-09". RTÉ Sport. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "All-Ireland Club SHC final: St Thomas' make history". Hogan Stand. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  13. ↑ "St Thomas' crowned All-Ireland Club Hurling Champions". GAA.ie. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.

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