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Replying To Galwayforsam26:  "U17 lost in a challenge game to a strong Meath side ( favourites for Leinster)
Clubs represented u17
6 Micheal Breathnachs
4 Claregalway
3 Corofin
3 Caherlistrane
2 Killannin
2 oranmore
2 Dunmore
2 Tuam
1 Salthill
1 Headford
1 Kilconly
1 Caltra
1 Bearna
1 Milltown
1 Monivae
1 Annaghdown"
Do you have the panel list by any chance or is it up anywhere online? Cheers

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1354 - 05/02/2026 17:38:44    2655132

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Replying To Black+Blue:  "6 players on the panel is some achievement by Breathnachs, they must be a serious team as I cant recall seing a club with so many involved.

Its good to see 16 different clubs represented but surprising to see some prominant senior clubs with no players of County standard.
You would think the likes of St. James, Moycullen, Mountbellew Moylough, St. Michaels and others would have at least 1 player at that level ? especially if they are competing in Minor A championship ?"
Claregalway had 7 involved the last year they won the minor All Ireland in 2022. All the same 6 from a club with a small population like MB is fantastic. Happened to catch MB play Dunmore McHales in Knockdoemore in the u16 Q final last year, only a kick of ball between them, they had 2 stand out players so surprised with the 6 included.

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 129 - 05/02/2026 19:13:08    2655139

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Replying To Eire89:  "Some going to have 6 on it for MB even Corofin in their hayday would be proud of 6 representatives on a Galway panel. When does it start?"
I think their first game is away to Leitrim on 20th March.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1354 - 05/02/2026 22:19:48    2655152

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Replying To galwayman2:  "Breathnachs were in the division 1 national Feile final at u15 level two years ago.
The final was a draw after extra time so they shared the trophy.
Great to see a smaller rural club doing so well at that level."
They won county u15 that year as well they could go on to win minor this year would be big for a small club

Galwayforsam26 (Galway) - Posts: 3 - 05/02/2026 22:48:41    2655156

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Replying To Galwayforsam26:  "U17 lost in a challenge game to a strong Meath side ( favourites for Leinster)
Clubs represented u17
6 Micheal Breathnachs
4 Claregalway
3 Corofin
3 Caherlistrane
2 Killannin
2 oranmore
2 Dunmore
2 Tuam
1 Salthill
1 Headford
1 Kilconly
1 Caltra
1 Bearna
1 Milltown
1 Monivae
1 Annaghdown"
How did they look? Were they competitive?

I know the hopes were high that the minors would have a Connacht title in them at least this year after winning the Ted Webb last year.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2482 - 05/02/2026 23:52:17    2655160

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Replying To Galwayforsam26:  "They won county u15 that year as well they could go on to win minor this year would be big for a small club"
That group is really talented , they where competing in the u16 A1 hurling aswel , which was a first i think at the time . Some are good rugby players aswel from they piece in the Connacht Tribune was right at the time .

puckemhard (Galway) - Posts: 248 - 06/02/2026 10:13:45    2655181

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Replying To puckemhard:  "That group is really talented , they where competing in the u16 A1 hurling aswel , which was a first i think at the time . Some are good rugby players aswel from they piece in the Connacht Tribune was right at the time ."
Think they lost the u16 final last year to Claregalway in sudden death free kicks.

galwayman2 (Galway) - Posts: 1354 - 06/02/2026 11:41:17    2655197

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Replying To Galwayforsam26:  "They won county u15 that year as well they could go on to win minor this year would be big for a small club"
When was the last time a rural club won a minor A? The minor A seems to be shared between the clubs around the city. Can't remember the last time Corofin won it ?

Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 06/02/2026 12:09:49    2655206

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Replying To Green&Gold2013:  "When was the last time a rural club won a minor A? The minor A seems to be shared between the clubs around the city. Can't remember the last time Corofin won it ?"
Claregalway are a rural club, big man.

crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 125 - 06/02/2026 13:52:15    2655221

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Replying To Green&Gold2013:  "When was the last time a rural club won a minor A? The minor A seems to be shared between the clubs around the city. Can't remember the last time Corofin won it ?"
U17 champs 2023 was Tuam Stars, but if you consider Moycullen and Claregalway city clubs then you would have to go back over a decade, pre 2015 at least. Maybe this year could be different with M Breathnachs, Caherlistrane and Dunmore all pushing.

WonTon5 (Galway) - Posts: 129 - 06/02/2026 13:59:41    2655225

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Replying To Green&Gold2013:  "When was the last time a rural club won a minor A? The minor A seems to be shared between the clubs around the city. Can't remember the last time Corofin won it ?"
Tuam won it two years ago

Galwaymaster9 (Galway) - Posts: 468 - 06/02/2026 14:33:54    2655229

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Replying To Galwayforsam26:  "They won county u15 that year as well they could go on to win minor this year would be big for a small club"
MB are not a small club. The stretch 18km along the main road from spiddal to rosaveel.
They aren't much smaller than moycullen. Way bigger than monivea dunmore cortoon and many others.

Not taking away from their achievements fair play to them, but none of this David v Goliath nonsense

Sportsfanatic90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 243 - 06/02/2026 15:33:23    2655240

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Replying To Sportsfanatic90:  "MB are not a small club. The stretch 18km along the main road from spiddal to rosaveel.
They aren't much smaller than moycullen. Way bigger than monivea dunmore cortoon and many others.

Not taking away from their achievements fair play to them, but none of this David v Goliath nonsense"
It stretches for 18km but population wise they are nothing compared to the usual winners. Rural to me is small population parishes. While Claregalway was rural once upon a time it certainly isn't anymore. Rural to me is all the clubs out west, Miltown, MM or Caltra for example.

Green&Gold2013 (Galway) - Posts: 58 - 06/02/2026 18:11:03    2655267

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Cortoon agreed, but dunmore , monivea and moycullen have bigger populations than micheal breathnach.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1025 - 06/02/2026 18:24:58    2655269

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Replying To crankyincorofin:  "Claregalway are a rural club, big man."
What population catchment would Claregalway have these days? I'd hazard a guess it's more than many small towns. I'd probably class them as a suburban club.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11900 - 06/02/2026 18:39:26    2655271

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Replying To Sportsfanatic90:  "MB are not a small club. The stretch 18km along the main road from spiddal to rosaveel.
They aren't much smaller than moycullen. Way bigger than monivea dunmore cortoon and many others.

Not taking away from their achievements fair play to them, but none of this David v Goliath nonsense"
They might stretch 18km along that road but take population into account they would be small compared to claregalway oranmore annaghdown corofin not to mention the city club's

minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 296 - 06/02/2026 19:04:07    2655275

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Replying To Sportsfanatic90:  "MB are not a small club. The stretch 18km along the main road from spiddal to rosaveel.
They aren't much smaller than moycullen. Way bigger than monivea dunmore cortoon and many others.

Not taking away from their achievements fair play to them, but none of this David v Goliath nonsense"
It's a large enough area alright but not the most populated to be fair. Most of that area is empty bar the houses along the road. Population of Rossavel is only about 200 odd. Lot more in Inverin alright.

Marooned (Galway) - Posts: 2482 - 06/02/2026 23:12:23    2655289

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Replying To Sportsfanatic90:  "MB are not a small club. The stretch 18km along the main road from spiddal to rosaveel.
They aren't much smaller than moycullen. Way bigger than monivea dunmore cortoon and many others.

Not taking away from their achievements fair play to them, but none of this David v Goliath nonsense"
MB is a dual club unlike the ones you mentioned in North Galway.

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 282 - 07/02/2026 08:52:40    2655299

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