Supermac’s and Galway GAA To Maintain Long Running Relationship

One of the longest running sponsorship relationships in Irish sport is set to continue with the announcement today (Tuesday, November 29th) that
Supermac’s and Galway GAA have agreed a 5 year deal. Supermac’s has been sponsoring Galway for over 32 years having started sponsoring Galway hurling in 1991 and subsequently both Galway football and hurling. The deal means that Supermac’s will sponsor all Galway Adult and Youth Intercounty teams in Football and Hurling until 2027. Supermac’s also supports hundreds of local GAA clubs and school teams throughout the country.

Pat McDonagh, Managing Director of Supermac’s, said that “Both myself an Una are delighted to be continuing one of the longest running sponsorship relationships in the country,” he said. “The sponsorship of the county teams is an important part of our relationship with the GAA and the fact that we sponsor hundreds of clubs, schools and teams throughout the country is equally as important to us. We are over 40 years in business and in the 32 years that we have been sponsoring Galway we have always maintained a strong relationship with clubs and schools in the communities in which we are based. We would like to wish all the teams the very best of luck during the upcoming campaigns,” Mr. McDonagh concluded.

Galway County Board Chairperson, Paul Bellew said “Galway GAA are delighted to extend our partnership with Supermac’s for another five years. Pat and Una McDonagh have been fantastic supporters and promoters of the GAA in Galway and indeed nationally for over 30 years now and we thank them for their continued support. This new agreement represents a significant investment over the next five years and is a strong endorsement of our six flagship teams across hurling and football. We look forward to working closely with Pat, Una and the team at Supermac’s over the next five years.”

Galway bag 5 All-Stars

PwC All-Stars Football 2022

Goalkeeper

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore, Kerry)

Defenders

2. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil, Derry)

3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue, Kerry)

4. Liam Silke (Corofin, Galway)

5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe, Kerry)

6. John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough, Galway)

7. Gavin White (Dr.Crokes, Kerry) Midfielders

8. Conor Glass (Glen, Derry)

9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea-Abbey, Galway)

Forwards

10. Paudie Clifford (Fossa, Kerry)

11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks, Kerry)

12. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock, Dublin)

13. David Clifford (Fossa, Kerry)

14. Damien Comer (Annaghdown, Galway)

15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes, Galway)

PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year nominees

David Clifford (Kerry) Cillian McDaid (Galway) Shane Walsh (Galway)

PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year nominees

Lee Gannon (Dublin) Ethan Doherty (Derry) Jack Glynn (Galway)

Jimmy Halliday, RIP

Is údar mór brón do CLG na Gaillimhe an scéala go bhfuil ár n-iar Chathaoirleach Contae Jimmy Halliday imithe ar shlí na firínne.

Jimmy had a lifelong involvement in the GAA, serving as Chairperson of his club Dunmore MacHales, as well as fulfilling many other roles in the club as both player and administrator over a long and distinguished career.

His love of Galway GAA was relentless and he served as Galway GAA Chairperson from 1986 to 1989, among the highlights of his term in office were the back-to-back All Ireland Senior Hurling titles won in 1987 and 1988.

On behalf of Galway GAA, we express our deepest sympathies to his son Michael, daughters Ailish and Eleanor, sisters Mona, Anne and Jodie, brothers Jack and Michael, his grandchildren and extended family members, on his passing. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and the whole Galway GAA community. 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. 

Please Note: As a mark of respect to Jimmy, the County Committee Meeting due to take place tomorrow night (Monday 10th) has been postponed and is rescheduled to Thursday night, October 13th in Lár Ionad at 8.00pm.

Weekend Hurling Fixtures

BROOKS SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFF 

Thursday 6 October 2022

Moycullen Iománíocht v Liam Mellows, Duggan Park, 7:30pm buy tickets here

Saturday 8 October 2022

Ardrahan v St Mary’s Athenry, Kenny Park, 2pm, buy tickets here

CHALLONER TROPHIES U20 A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL REPLAY

Saturday 8 October 2022

Sarsfields v Turloughmore, Kenny Park, 4pm, buy tickets here

BROOKS MINOR (U17) HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Sunday 9th October 2022

Oranmore-Maree v Ballinderreen, Kenny Park, 12noon, buy tickets here

Kinvara v Clarinbridge, Kenny Park, 1:45pm, buy tickets here 

Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough v Castlegar, Loughrea, 12noon buy tickets here

Kilconieron v Cappataggle, Loughrea, 1:45pm buy tickets here

Killimordaly v Rahoon Newcastle-Bearna Na Forbacha, Gort, 12noon buy tickets here

Liam Mellows v Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Gort, 1:45pm buy tickets here