2007 History & Photo Gallery

2007 Athenry GAA History

County Under 21 A Hurling Champions 2007
Front Row: (left to right) Emmet McGowan, Gary Moroney, Trevor Ruane, Shane Cahill, Adrian Healy, Kieran Healy, Keith Jordan, Cathal Fahy, Derek Moroney, Conor Cannon, James Dooley. Back Row: (left to right) Patrick Scully, Mark Feeney, Conor Lane, Brian Forde, Mark McCormack, Luke Madden, Matthew Monaghan, Stephen Kelly, Niall Gibbons, John Grealish, Kieran O’Donovan (captain), Micheal Kelly, Sean Glynn, Anslem McGowan, Gary Gannon and Brian Loughnane.

Galway All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Champions 2007

Front Row: (left to right) Niall Forde, Paul Madden, Aidan Harte, David Kennedy, Keith Kilkenny, Kerril Wade, Kevin Hayes, Conor Kavanagh, Finnian Coone, Alan Leech, Barry Hanley, Noel Kelly, Danny White, Benny Kenny, Mark Herlihy, Vinny Faherty. Back Row: (left to right) Paul Loughnane, Paul Callanan, Enda Collins, John Lee, Sean Glynn, James Skehill, Martin Ryan, Ciaran O’Donovan, Joe Canning, Ger Mahon, Andrew Keary, Kevin Keane, Paddy Cormican, John Greene and Enda Concannon.

Eleventh County Under 21 Hurling Title for Athenry

It was hard not to feel sympathy for the players from both teams in the Under-21 A Hurling County Final at Ballinderreen, given they had to contend with a huge wind blowing straight down the pitch. It was Athenry though with an accomplished performance who went on to capture the Club's ninth crown in the grade. Liam Mellows to their credit battled bravely to the end but a total of 13 wides, eight of which came in the opening period with the wind at their backs, unhinged their attempt for glory.
Athenry were happy that the supply lines were still producing decent prospects, John Grealish played well in the goals while in front of him was a back unit that defended stoutly from start to finish. Keith Jordan and Anslem McGowan were prominent, while captain Kieran O'Donovan led the charge all day.
Midfielders Emmett McGowan and Niall Gibbons got through a power of work, up front Cathal Fahy, Sean Glynn, who really came into his own in the second half, and the Healy brothers, Kieran and Adrian, worked hard all day.
Athenry's overall match sharpness - thanks in no small way to their replayed semi-final victory over Mullagh which had to go to extra time - helping their case
Final score: Athenry 2-8 Liam Mellows 0-9
Athenry: John Grealish, Keith Jordan, Mathew Monaghan, Anslem McGowan, Derek Moroney, Kieran O’Donovan, Michael Kelly, Emmet McGowan, Niall Gibbons, Stephen Kelly, Adrian Healy (0-3), Sean Glynn (0-5), Kieran Healy (1-0), Cathal Fahy (1-0), Luke Madden. Subs: Conor Lane and Conor Cannon.

Galway win All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Title

Galway maintained their 100% record against Dublin in All-Ireland Under-21 hurling finals with an impressive 5-11 to 0-12 win over the Metropolitans at Croke Park. The Tribesmen made a blistering start to the game and led by 3-4 to 0-2 after just 13 minutes thanks to well worked goals from Conor Kavanagh and Athenry’s Sean Glynn.
It was suspect defending on Dublin's part in those opening minutes as Vincent Mullins' prolific forwards rampaged through with considerable ease. Indeed such was Galway's early dominance that Dublin's only point in the opening quarter came after four minutes from top scorer Alan McCrabbe from a placed ball.
Dublin's defence got stronger as the half progressed and Paddy Curtin made an impressive save in the 15th-minute denying Sean Glynn what would have been his second goal.
Dublin were not going to lie down and Sean Lane's charges came out strongly for the second half with two McCrabbe points, but once again Galway found their groove and the Craobh Chiarain clubman was the only Dublin player to hit the target in the second half with Ciaran O’Donovan part of a solid full back line.

The Athenry team which defeated Dunmore McHales in the U-16 Division 2 Football Shield Final. Back Row(left to right). Mark Hannon, Kevin Madden, Colin Whyte, Conor Burke, Jack Gibbons, Thomas Flynn, Gary O'Brien, Dara Glynn, James Divilly, Thomas Flynn(Selector). Front. Mike Gibbons(Manager), Daniel Conman, William Dooley, Owen Donnellan, Ciarain Cleary, Keith Loughnane, Conor Caulfield, Conor Fanning, Kevin Maroney, Noel Grealish.

Athenry County Under-16 Division 2 Football Shield Winners
Front Row: (left to right) Mike Gibbons (Manager), Daniel Cowman, William Dooley, Eoin Donnellan, Ciarain Cleary, Keith Loughnane, Conor Caulfield, Conor Fanning, Kevin Moroney, Noel Grealish. Back Row: (left to right) Mark Hannon, Kevin Madden, Colin Whyte, Conor Burke, Jack Gibbons, Tom Flynn, Gary O'Brien, Dara Glynn, James Divilly and Thomas Flynn (selector).

Medal presentation to County Under 21 Hurling Champions

2007 Athenry GAA Photo Gallery

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