2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship

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2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
Tournament details
County Galway
Year2021
SponsorBrooks
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]

Contents

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

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Craughwell 32103–602–50135
2 Turloughmore 32104–572–52115
3 Castlegar 31025–563–5572
4 Ahascragh-Fohenagh 30030–445–60-310
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Senior A – Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 St. Thomas' 33004–624–41216
2 Cappataggle 31113–471–5213
3 Killimordaly 30211–454–56-82
4 Liam Mellows 30120–493–54-141
  • 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Senior A – Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Tommy Larkin's 32016–490–54134
2 Loughrea 32011–623–44124
3 Sarsfields 32012–632–5494
4 Oranmore-Maree 30031–405–62-340
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Gort 33001–716–35196
2 Padraig Pearses 31117–361–4863
3 Athenry 30215–504–54-12
4 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 30124–416–61-261
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Senior B – Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Clarinbridge 33001–752–39334
2 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 32013–563–61-54
3 Ardrahan 31024–442–57-72
4 Mullagh 30033–414–59-210
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)

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);

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)

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)

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)

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

Senior B – Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Kilconieron 32102–625–4585
2 Portumna 31113–545–51-33
3 Beagh 31022–552–57-12
4 Ballinderreen 31029–434–6102
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Senior Relegation

PosTeamPldWDLSFSADiffPts
1 Mullagh 22003–292–2394
2 Ballinderreen 21013–162–1922
3 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 20022–194–24-110
23 October 2021
14:30
Relegation Round 1
Ballindereen 2–7 – 1–7 Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry Loughrea
Referee: Peter Murphy

6 November 2021
13:30
Relegation Round 2
Mullagh 1–12 – 1–11 Ballindereen 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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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).

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)

St. Thomas':
1Gerald Kelly
4David Sherry
3Fintan Burke
2Cian Mahoney
5Evan Duggan
6Shane Cooney
7Cathal Burke
8David Burke
9Bernard Burke
12James Regan
11Conor Cooney (c)
14Darragh Burke
15Damian McGlynn
10Eanna Burke
13Oisin Flannery
Substitutes Used:
21Victor Manso for Bernard Burke (50 mins)
20Brendan Farrell for Damian McGlynn (51 mins)
18Damien Finnerty for Eanna Burke (60+1 mins)
Manager:
Kenneth Burke
Clarinbridge:
1Aaron Bindon
2Christy Bannon
3Ian O’Brien
4Oisin Salmon
8Sean Kilduff
6T.J. Brennan
5Shane Ryan
7Shane Bannon (c)
9Patrick Foley
10Mikey Daly
11Evan Niland
13Mark Kennedy
12Gavin Lee
14Cian Salmon
15Niall Armstrong
Substitutes Used:
19Liam Leen for Niall Armstrong (44 mins)
Manager:
Jarlath Niland

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