Liam Mellows GAA

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Liam Mellows
Cumann Iománaíochta Liam Uí Mhaoilíosa
Founded:1933
County: Galway
Colours:Green and White
Grounds:Ballyloughane
Coordinates: 53°16′15″N9°01′21″W / 53.270895°N 9.022399°W / 53.270895; -9.022399
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Liam Mellows GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Renmore, a suburb of Galway City, Ireland. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling and camogie. The club is named after IRB member Liam Mellows.

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On 12 November 2017, Liam Mellows reached their first Galway Senior Hurling Championship final since 1970 after defeating Cappataggle by 0-13 to 1-9 in Athenry. [1] On 3 December 2017 they beat Gort to win the championship. [2] [3]

They were defeated by the All Ireland Champions Cuala in the semi-final in Thurles. [4]

On Oct 21st 2023, Liam Mellows won their first Galway Junior A Camogie Championship. Niamh McPeake won the Player of the Game award.

Hurling Titles

Notable players

Niamh McPeake (camogie)

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References

  1. ↑ "Galway SHC: Mellows reach first final in 47 years". Hogan Stand. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Liam Mellows shock Gort to claim Galway Senior Hurling title". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Liam Mellows boss explains how 134 training sessions helped bridge 47-year gap to Galway success". Irish Independent. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Club champs too strong for Mellows". Galway Advertiser .


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