Liam Mellows GAA
| Cumann Iománaíochta Liam Uí Mhaoilíosa | |||||||||
| Founded: | 1933 | ||||||||
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| County: | Galway | ||||||||
| Colours: | Green and White | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Ballyloughane | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°16′15″N 9°01′21″W / 53.270895°N 9.022399°W | ||||||||
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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.
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[edit]
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships:
- 1970,
- Galway Senior Hurling Championships:
- 1935, 1945, 1946, 1968, 1970, 2017
- Galway Minor Hurling Championship
- 1947, 2003
Notable players[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Galway SHC: Mellows reach first final in 47 years". Hogan Stand. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Liam Mellows shock Gort to claim Galway Senior Hurling title". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Club champs too strong for Mellows". Galway Advertiser.
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