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Lámh-Leabhar Bliantúil Coiste Chontae Iomána na Gaillimhe

Coiste Chontae Iomána na Gaillimhe would like to thank all our 2009 sponsors who include the following:

Supermacs

Coca-Cola

Lee Sports

J.J. Fleming

O’Neill’s Sports

Finn’s Furniture

Noel Turley Car Sales

Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd., Galway

Statcroft Transport and Civil Engineering Ltd.

Finnerty Plant Hire

Gullane’s Hotel

Kieran Farrell Tyres

Woodford Nurseries

Pier Head Restaurant, Clár

Hurling Board Officers 2009...... 2 Hurling Board Fixtures Work Group...... 2 County Competitions Control Committee...... 3 County Hearings Committee...... 3 Hurling Club Secretaries 2009...... 4 Hurling Club Delegates 2009...... 7 Hurling Referees 2009...... 10 Fixtures List for 2009 Championships & Leagues...... 12 Procedure governing Postponements...... 17 Senior Competitions 2009 regulations...... 21 Senior Hurling Championship...... 22 Senior Hurling League...... 26 Intermediate Competitions 2009 regulations...... 29 Intermediate Hurling Championship...... 31 Intermediate Hurling League...... 35 Junior A Competitions 2009 regulations...... 38 Junior A Hurling Championship...... 39 Junior A Hurling League...... 43 Junior B Competitions 2009 regulations...... 47 Junior B Hurling Championship...... 48 Junior B Hurling League...... 52 Junior C Competitions 2009 regulations...... 56 Junior C Hurling Championship...... 57 U-21 Competitions 2009 regulations...... 62 U-21 Hurling Championships...... 63 Minor Competition 2009 regulations...... 67 Minor A Hurling Championship...... 69 Minor B Hurling Championship...... 71 Minor C Hurling Championship...... 75

1 HURLING BOARD OFFICERS 2009

Chairman: Miko Ryan, Aggard, (091-846060) Vice-Chairman: Stephen Cahalan, Gurtymadden, Loughrea (091-843117) Secretary: John Fahey, Cloughan, Kilchreest, Loughrea (091-840462) Assistant Secretary: Michael Flanagan, Rathfarn, Newtowndaly (091-841832) Treasurer: John McGann, Cregclare, (091-635354) Assistant Treasurer: Malachy Hanley, , . (091-794463) P.R.O. John Fahey, Cloughan, Kilchreest, Loughrea. (091-840462)

HURLING BOARD FIXTURES WORK GROUP 2009

Miko Ryan (Craughwell) John Fahey (St. Thomas’s) John McGann (Ardrahan) Stephen Cahalan (Mullagh) Michael Flanagan (Kilnadeema-Leitrim) Malachy Hanley (Carnmore) Tom Curran (-Furbo)

Fixtures Results Co-Ordinator: Seamus Finnerty, (091-791069 H.) (087-1276140 M.)

2 COUNTY COMPETITIONS CONTROL COMMITTEE 2009

Gerry Larkin (Chairman) (Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry) Michael Monaghan (Secretary) () Miko Ryan (Craughwell) John Fahey (St. Thomas’s) John McGann (Ardrahan) John Joe O’Holleran () Seamus O’Grady (-Abbey) Milo Costello () Michael Curley (Annaghdown)

COUNTY HEARINGS COMMITTEE 2009

Frank Burke (Chairman) (Loughrea) Tom O’Doherty (Secretary) (Ardrahan) Pat Egan (Corofin) J.J. Higgins () Michael Kelly (Ballindereen) J.P. Kelly (Caltra) Mattie Potter () Eamon Whelan (Tommy Larkins) John Power (Corofin)

3 Hurling Club Secretaries 2009

ABBEYKNOCKMOY , Crumlin, Ballyglunin,. 093-43707, 086-8092804, [email protected] ANNAGHDOWN Noel Kinneen, Mace, Corrandulla. 091-791551, 087-2418144, [email protected] ARDRAHAN Tom Forde, Ballyboy, Ardrahan. 091-635370, 087-6543060, [email protected] -FOHENAGH Seamus Ryan, Ballyglass, Ahascragh. 090-9688839, 087-1258873, [email protected] Burke, Derrydonnell More, Athenry. 087-2639242, [email protected] BALLINDEREEN Mary Kelly, The Lodge, Tyrone, . 091-796482, 087-2430293, [email protected] John Shaughnessy, 14 College Court, The Pines, Ballinasloe. 090-9644574, 087-2389938 [email protected] Hugh Mannion, Hermitage, Ballygar. 090-6624541, 087-6499632, [email protected] BARNA-FURBO Siobhan McComiskey, Boleybeg, Barna. 091-591714, 087-9256610, [email protected] BEAGH Mary Loughnane, Lough Cutra, Gort. 091-631633, 086-8387319, [email protected] CAPPATAGGLE Patrick C. Loughnane, Banefield, Aughrim, Ballinasloe. 090-9673880, 087-6864793, [email protected] CARNMORE Hilda Murray, School Road, Carnmore. 087-7677064, [email protected] CASTLEGAR Ciaran Scully, Castlegar Village, Tuam Road, Galway. 087-2533064, [email protected] CRAUGHWELL Yvonne Kelly, Ballywinna, Craughwell. 091-846081, 087-6802396, [email protected] Damien McGrath, Moyvilla, Oranmore. 091-796428, 086-3840140 [email protected] CONNAMARA GAELS Ann Mitchell, Calla, Roundstone. 095-23938, 086-1728954, [email protected] 4 GORT Gerry Sheehan, Barrack Street, Gort . 091-631961, 087-2507320, [email protected] KILCONIERON Tina Maher, Clostoken, Loughrea. 091-842968, 087-7932889, [email protected] KILBEACANTY Justin Fahy, Carragh, Gort . 091-631497, 087-9930167, [email protected] John Larkin, 7 Garry Ard, Killimor. 090-9676824, 086-1963850, [email protected] KILLIMORDALY Gary Earls, Brackloon, Kiltulla, Athenry. 091-848130, 087-6753306, [email protected] KINVARA Teresa Kavanagh, Trellick, Kinvara. 091-637448, 087-9717621, [email protected] KILTORMER Sean Kelly, Kiltormer, Ballinasloe. 090-9627227, 086-1647970, [email protected] KILNADEEMA-LEITRIM Michael O’Meara, Cahercrea, Loughrea. 091-841005, 087-9437614, [email protected] LIAM MELLOWES Gordon Crowley, 84 Bluebell Woods, Oranmore. 091-787716, 087-8332088, [email protected] LOUGHREA Larry Murray, Athenry Road, Loughrea. 087-2521279, [email protected] MEELICK-EYRECOURT Anne Marie Treacy, Clonfert, Ballinasloe. 057-9151898, 086-0649150, [email protected] MENLO EMMETTS Laura Gaughan, Menlo Park, Menlo, Galway. 091-763373, 086-0722742, [email protected] MICHEAL BREATHNACH Conall O Ceidigh, Saile Chuna, An Spideal. 091-553247, 087-7905071, [email protected] -MOYLOUGH Martin Gavin, Ballyderney, Mountbellew. 090-9679473 087-2174948, [email protected] MOYCULLEN Kathy Keady, Pillagh, Moycullen. 087-8492228, [email protected] MULLAGH Francis Keane, Corbally, Gurtymadden, Loughrea. 086-3336043, [email protected] ORANMORE-MAREE John Sheehan, Treanlaur, Oranmore.

5 091-794951, 087-2837230 [email protected] PADRAIG PEARSES Martin Campbell, Greenhills, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe. 090-9687788, 086-1087469, [email protected] PORTUMNA Fiona O’Meara, 27 Marian Park, Portumna. 090-9741943, 086-3478116, [email protected] RAHOON NEWCASTLE Ted Feeney, “Edenvillle”, Rahoon. 091-524545, 087-2545807, [email protected] SALTHILL-KNOCKNACARRA Leo McTiernan, 80 Hawthorn Place, Clybaun Road, Galway. 091-527826, 086-8042968 [email protected] SARSFIELDS Willie Earls, Forest View , Woodlawn, Ballinasloe. 090-9687603, 087-2733095, [email protected] Tomás Holian, Clooncurreen, Menlough, Ballinasloe. 090-9684696, 087-9499270, [email protected] SYLANE Karen Costello, Killower, Belclare, Tuam. 087-7499342, [email protected] Fergal O Mainnin, Pairc Thoir, An Spideal. 086-3991177, [email protected] ST. COLUMBAS Colm McGowan, 2 Larchfield Ave., Renmore. 091-755558, 086-8369623, [email protected] ST. THOMAS’S Gerry Fallon, Raheen, Loughrea. 091-842491, 086-8095212, [email protected] TOMMY LARKINS Pat Hickey, Rockhill, Woodford. 090-9749472, 085-1741985, [email protected] TUAM Richie Williams, Galway Road, Tuam. 093-24888, 087-7606824 [email protected] TURLOUGHMORE Thomas Caulfield, Kiltrogue, . 086-8536035, [email protected] TYNAGH-ABBEY-DUNIRY Marion McHugo, Newtownbracklagh, Kylebrack, Loughrea. 090-9745282, 087-6285714, [email protected] WOLFE TONES Betty Hernon, Furrymelia, Barna. 091-592312, 086-1599169, [email protected]

6 HURLING DELEGATES 2009

ABBYEKNOCKMOY Sean Moran, Liss, Abbeyknockmoy. 093-43585, 086-8057328 ANNAGHDOWN Vivian Silke, Castlecreevy, Corrandulla. 091-444412, 087-2958801, [email protected] ARDRAHAN Gerry Glynn, Castletaylor, Ardrahan. 091-635380, 087-2265708, [email protected] AHASCRAGH-FOHENAGH Joe Finnerty, Castlegar, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe. 090-9688856, 086-8306164 ATHENRY Jarlath Cloonan, 1 Cluain Glas, Athenry. 087-2598558, [email protected] BALLINDEREEN Michael Kelly, “Aisling”, Tyrone, Kilcolgan. 091-777034, 087-9361058 BALLINASLOE Niall Clarke, Dunlo Street, Ballinasloe. 090 9642417, 086-1704236 BALLYGAR Sean Nolan, Tullyroe, Ballygar. 090-6624655, 086-6059695 BARNA-FURBO Tom Curran, Furrymelia West, Barna. 087-2933782 BEAGH , Carheenybaun, Tubber, Gort. 065-6827220, 087-2684853 CAPPATAGGLE Martin Kelly, Mail Road, Cappataggle, Ballinasloe. 087-9205115 CARNMORE John Brennan, Loughgeorge, Claregalway. 091-798708, 087-2302448 [email protected] CASTLEGAR Michael Connolly, Bairre Aille, Tuam Road, Galway. 086-8228696 CRAUGHWELL Michael Larkin, Carranthomas, Craughwell. 087-8119309, [email protected] CLARENBRIDGE Billy McGrath, Moyvilla, Oranmore. 091-796428, 087-2068859 [email protected] GORT Dermot Flaherty, 18 The Maples, Gort. 091-632408, 086-6076716 [email protected]

7 KILCONIERON Gerry Plower, Clostoken, Loughrea. 091-841601, 085-1741746 KILBEACANTY Pat Kearney, Maree Road, Oranmore. 091-790749, 086-8308886, [email protected] KILLIMOR Oliver O’Reilly, St. Joseph’s Park, Killimor, Ballinasloe. 090-9676114, 086-3041537 KILLIMORDALY Fr. Martin McNamara, Kiltulla, Athenry. 091-848021, 087-7529297 KINVARA Joe Byrne, Cloonassee, Kinvara. 091-638130, 087-2625775 [email protected] KILTORMER Liam Dervan, Laurencetown, Ballinasloe. 090-9685838, 087-2322159, [email protected] KILNADEEMA-LEITRIM Frank Kenny, Killeen, Kylebrack, Loughrea. 091-842530, 087-6711510 LIAM MELLOWES Paddy Diviney, 47 Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane, Galway. 087-2941499, [email protected] LOUGHREA Christy O’Loughlin, 5 Liam Mellowes Tce., Loughrea. 091-841866 MEELICK- Noel Turley, Mountain North, Athenry. 091-843990, 087-2300807 MENLO EMMETTS Tom Lane, Monument Road, Menlo, Galway . 087-2974562 MICHEAL BREATHNACH Sean Ban Breathnach An Cathair, Coill Rua, Indreabhan. 087-2345269, [email protected] MOUNTBELLEW- Michael Nee, Cloonreleagh, Mountbellew. 090-9679318, 087-2097144, [email protected] MOYCULLLEN Michael Darcy, Leagaun, Moycullen. 087-3105414, [email protected] MULLAGH David Glennon, Ballyfinton, Gurtymadden, Loughrea. 087-9118269 ORANMORE-MAREE Tony McGrath, Dublin Road, Oranmore. 091-794657, 086-8842943 PADRAIG PEARSES Martin Bellew, Ballinahattina, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe. 090-9678361, 086-8185707 [email protected]

8 PORTUMNA Sylvie Donoghue, Oldthort, Portumna. 090-9741870, 087-9710686 RAHOON-NEWCASTLE Mattie O’Toole, Oranswell, Bushypark. 091-521552, 086-8584454 SALTHILLL Ben Kelly, 16 Sycamore Drive, Highfield Park, Salthill. 086-8043405 SARSFIELDS Tommy Fox, Cahernagarry, Kilrickle, Loughrea. 091-843343, 086-1205188 SKEHANA P.J Flaherty, Carramore, Menlough. 090-9684914, 086-3740161 SYLANE Tommie Higgins, 99 Palace Fields, Tuam. 086-6019736 SPIDDAL Steve Breathnach, Coilleach, An Spideal. 091-553331, 087-7711725 ST. COLUMBAS Peter Hillary, 27 Elm Park, Lisbeglawn, Renmore. 091-755543, 087-2798120 ST. THOMAS’S Aidan Barrett, Castledaly, Peterswell. 091-634652, 086-8434019 TOMMY LARKINS Eamon Whelan, Rossmore, Woodford. 090-9749057, 086-3617855 TUAM Richie Williams, Galway Road, Tuam. 093-24888, 087-7606824 [email protected] TURLOUGHMORE Pat Moore, Coolarne, Turloughmore. 091-797172, 087-2104302, [email protected] TYNAGH-ABBEY-DUNIRY James Shiel, 62 Hazelwood, Loughrea. 086-1701972, [email protected]

9 Hurling Referees 2009

Bermingham, Fergal Ardrahan, Co. Galway 087-2195894 Bodkin, Michael Corskeagh, Gurteen, Ballinasloe 087-6111380 Brown, Christy 3 Rath Glas, Kilgarve, Ballinasloe 087-9739477 Coen, Michael Lurgan Road, Killimor, Ballinasloe 090-9676936 Cogley, Tom Carnmore West, Oranmore 091-792343, 087-6687939 Conway, Michael Craughwell 085-1741743 Cooley, Pat Kilskeagh, Athenry 091-849346, 086-3470678 Cullen, Sean 1 Mai Burca, Ballymoneen Rd., Knocknacarra 091-51034, 086-1038845 Dillon, David Birrogue, Kilnadeema 086-4021477 Dolan, Michael Rathgorgan, Athenry 091-848121, 086-8038099 Donoghue, Gerry Kilmeen, Loughrea 087-2322158 Duane, Michael Rathready, Loughrea 091-842230 Fahy, Paul 37 Beal na Srutha, Ballybane 086-3624338 Forde, Richie Muckanagh, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe 087-1333854 Fay, Leonard Coshla, Athenry 091-788757, 086-3859034 Fox, Tommy Cahernagarry, Kilrickle, Loughrea 091-843343, 086-1205188 Gavin, Mike 28 Monalee Manor, Knocknacarra 091-591717, 086-8650011 Geoghegan, Michael Cahermorris, Corrandulla 086-8356300 Glynn, Tim Fohenagh, Caltra, Ballinasloe 090-9688055 Goldrick, Seamus Cloughagala, Aughrim, Ballinasloe 087-2254221 Greene, Pat Rathcosgrove, Ardrahan 091-846457, 086-8590624 Haverty, Michael 10 Beechwood Close, Loughrea 091-842971, 087-6406673 Helebert, Christy Cloughballymore, Kilcolgan 087-2235884 Hession, Martin, Carraghy, Claregalway. 087-8244368 Holland, Michael Lisheenavalla, Claregalway 091-798951, 087-9015943 Keane, John Keeraun, Rahoon 087-6088437 Keane, Joe St. Joseph’s Road, Portumna 087-7782739 Keehan, Joe Foxtail Hill, Tubber, Gort 091-633106, 087-9573848

10 Kelly, Alan Tonabrocky, Rahoon 091-521901, 087-1349149 Larkin, Joe Ballycuddy, Kilchreest 091-841000, 086-8309239 Lambert, Tom Cloone, Gort 091-631301, 087-4171644 Lundon, James A. Kiltulla North, Athenry 085-1436727 Maher, Sean 20 Ash Haven, Maree Road, Oranmore 087-2317535 McCarthy, Kevin 41 Crowe Street, Gort 091-632303, 086-0865955 McCormack, Joe, Eyre View, Eyrecourt 090-9675405, 086-3403013 McDermott, Tom Uggool, Moycullen 091-555631, 087-6297985 McGrath, Pat Circular Road, Rahoon 091-526995, 087-6819423 McGrath, Jimmy Cregmore, Claregalway 091-799339, 087-9716400 Mooney, Adrian Kilskeagh, Athenry 087-3291720 Moran, Thomas Pallas, Tynagh 090-9745970, 087-2040826 Moran, Sean Liss, Abbeyknockmoy 093-43585, 086-8057328 Moran, Seamus Ballinakill, Eyrecourt 090-9675373, 086-8187722 Murphy, Peter Barrack Street, Loughrea 087-2272943 O’Connor, Tom Clonalis House, Ballybrit 091-757388, 087-2020065 O Cualain, Murt Coismegmor, Na Forbacha 091-592470, 087-6313677 O’Cuiv, Brian Teach Mor, Indreabhan 091-593016 Reilly, Sean Rosslodge, 086-2393166 Sheehan, Pascal Pollagh, Kilcolgan 091-637433, 087-2431430 Ward, Michael G. 45 Hymany Park, Ballinasloe 090-9646808, 086-3671750 Walsh, Michael 8 Belare Drive, Tuam 093-25196, 086-6860239 Williams, Richie Galway Road, Tuam 093-24888, 087-7606824

11 Fixtures List for 2009 Galway Hurling Championships & Leagues Date Competition Feb 8th NHL Rd1 V Kilkenny (Home) Feb 15th NHL Rd2 V Dublin (Away) All Ireland Club Finals (Jnr & Inter) Feb 22nd All Ireland Club Semi Finals (Snr) Feb 28nd Jnr A Lg Rd1 Jnr B Lg Rd1 Mar 1st NHL Rd3 V Cork(Away) Snr Lg Rd 1 Int Lg Rd 1 Mar 8th U21 A B C Rd1 Mar 14th U21 A B C Rd2 Mar 15th Snr Lg Rd 2 Int Lg Rd 2 Mar 17th All Ireland Club Final (Snr) Mar 21st U21 A B C Rd3 Mar 22nd NHL Rd4 V Limerick (Home) Snr Lg Rd 3 Mar 28th U21 A B Quarter Finals Jnr A Lg Rd2 Jnr B Lg Rd2 Mar 29th NHL Rd5 V Waterford (Away) Snr Lg Rd 4 Int Lg Rd 3 Apr 4th U21 A B Semi-Finals U21 C Final Jnr A Lg Rd2 Jnr B Lg Rd2 Apr 5th NHL Rd6 V Tipp (Home) Apr 10th Minor A B C Rd1 Apr 12th U21 A and B Finals Snr Lg Rd 5 Int Lg Rd 4 Apr 13th Minor A B C Rd2 Apr 18th Minor A B C Rd3 Apr 19th NHL Rd7 V Clare (Away) Jnr A Lg Group A Rd3 12 Apr 25th Jnr A Lg Group A Rd4 Jnr A Lg Rd3 Jnr B Lg Rd3 Apr 26th Snr Champ Rd1 Int Champ Rd1 May 3rd NHL Final Snr Champ Rd2 Int Champ Rd2 Jnr A Lg Group A Rd5 May 9th Snr Champ Rd2 Int Champ Rd2 Jnr A Lg Group A Rd6 Jnr A Lg Rd4 Jnr B Lg Rd4 Jnr C Champ Groups B and C Rd1 May 10th La na gClub May 16th Jnr A Lg Group A Rd7 Jnr A Lg Rd5 Jnr B Lg Rd5 Jnr C Champ Groups B and C Rd2 May 17th Snr Champ Rd3 Int Champ Rd3 May 23rd Jnr A Champ Rd1 Jnr B Champ Rd1 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd1 Jnr C Champ Groups B and C Rd3 May 24th Snr Lg Rd 6 Int Lg Rd 5 May 31st Lein S.C’Ship V Laois Jnr A Champ Rd2 Jnr B Champ Rd2 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd2 Jnr C Champ Groups B and C Rd4 June 6th Jnr A Champ Rd2 Jnr B Champ Rd2 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd2 Jnr C Champ Groups B and C Rd4 June 7th Snr Champ Rd4 Int Champ Rd4

13 June 14th Snr Lg Rd 7 Int Lg Rd 6 June 20th Minor A B C Rd4 June 21st Lein S.C’Ship (Semi-Final) June 27th Minor A B C Rd5 June 28th Snr Champ Rd5 Int Champ Rd5 Or Snr Lg Rd 8 Int Lg Rd 7 July 4th Qualifier Ph 1 Minor A and C Quarter Finals Minor B Pre Quarter Finals July 5th Lein S.C’Ship (Final) July 11th Qualifier Ph 2 Jnr A Champ Rd3 Jnr B Champ Rd3 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd3 Jnr C Champ Group B and C Rd5 July 12th Snr Champ Rd5 Int Champ Rd5 Or Snr Lg Rd 8 Int Lg Rd 7 July 18th Qualifier Ph 3 Minor A B C Quarter Finals July 19th Snr Champ Pre Quarter Finals Int Champ Pre Quarter Finals Snr and Int Relegation Rd 1 July 25th Snr Lg Rd 9 Int Lg Rd 8 Jnr C Champ Grp B and C Rd 6 July 26th Inter - County Minor Hurling Quarter Finals Inter - County Senior Hurling Quarter Finals Aug 2nd Aug 8th Inter - County Intermediate Hurling Semi Finals Jnr A Champ Rd 4 Jnr B Champ Rd 4 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd4 Jnr C Champ Group B and C Rd7

14 Aug 9th Inter - County Minor Hurling Semi-Finals Inter - County Senior Hurling Semi-Finals (L.W) Aug 15th Snr Lg Rd 10 Int Lg Rd 9 Aug 16th Inter - County Minor Hurling Semi-Finals Inter - County Senior Hurling Semi-Finals (M.W) Jnr A Champ Rd5 Jnr B Champ Rd5 Jnr C Champ Group A Rd5 Jnr C Champ Group B and C Rd8 Aug 22nd Inter - County U21 Semi Finals Minor A B C Semi Finals Jnr C Champ Group B and C Rd9 Aug 23rd Aug 29th Inter - County Intermediate Hurling Final Minor B and C Finals Jnr C Champ Pre Quarter Finals Jnr C Shield Pre Quarter Finals Aug 30th Int Lg Rd 10 Sept 5th Jnr C Champ Pre Quarter Finals Jnr C Shield Pre Quarter Finals Jnr C Champ Special Final Sept 6th Inter - County Senior & Minor Final Sept 12th Jnr A Champ Quarter Finals Jnr B Champ Quarter Finals Jnr C Champ Quarter Finals Jnr C Shield Quarter Finals Jnr A Relegation Rd1 Jnr B Relegation Rd1 Sept 13th Inter - County U21 Final Snr Champ Pre Quarter Finals Int Champ Pre Quarter Finals Snr and Int Relegation Rd 1

15 Sept 19th Jnr A Champ Semi Finals Jnr B Champ SemiFinals Jnr C Champ SemiFinals Jnr C Shield SemiFinals Jnr A Relegation Rd2 Jnr B Relegation Rd2 Jnr A League Pre Quarter Finals Jnr B League Quarter Finals Sept 20th Snr Champ Pre Quarter Finals Int Champ Pre Quarter Finals Snr and Int Relegation Rd 1 Or Snr Champ Quarter Finals Int Champ Quarter Finals Snr and Int Relegation Rd 1 Sept 26th Jnr A League Quarter Finals Jnr B League Semi Finals Sept 27th Snr Champ Quarter Finals Int Champ Quarter Finals Snr and Int Relegation Rd 2 Oct 4th Jnr A Champ Final Jnr A League Semi Finals Jnr B Champ Final Jnr C Champ Final Jnr C Shield Final Oct 10th Jnr A League Final Jnr B League Final Oct 11th Snr Champ Semi Finals Int Champ Quarter Finals Oct 18th Int Champ Semi Finals Oct 25th Snr Champ Final Minor A Champ Final Nov 1st Int Champ Final Nov 8th Snr League Semi Finals Int League Semi Finals Nov 15th Snr League Final Int League Final

16 Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Iomána na Gaillimhe

Procedure governing Postponements:

The following applies in relation to postponements 1. That a game postponed according to bye-law would be played by the following Wednesday evening subject to agreement with the football board if a football week. 2. Where request for a postponement not covered by bye-law is made that game be brought forward to the Wednesday prior to the original fixture but two weeks notice must be given to the board and opposition. 3. All requests for postponements to be in writing to the Runaí by the Runaí Cumann.

Match Regulations:

The following regulations apply to all competitions:

1. Number of players allowed entry to the pitch enclosure to be thirty. 2. Number of Officials excluding medical personnel allowed entry to the pitch enclosure to be eight. 3. Number of Medical personnel allowed entry to the pitch enclosure to be two. 4. No children allowed entry to the pitch enclosure. 5. Where program is available, all players must wear corresponding numbers.

Failure to comply with the above regulations will result in fines and/or exclusions from pitch enclosure.

17 Postponements:

The following regulations as set out in the Coiste Chontae na GaIlimhe Bye Laws and General Regulations (Aibreán 2007) apply in relation to the postponement of a fixture; • All fixtures made by the respective Workgroups must be ratified by the County Competitions Control Committee. Requests for a deviation are a matter for the County Competitions Control Committee. (Bye Law 3(b)). • The Competitions Control Committee and in urgent cases, the Secretary of the Committee concerned, shall grant on application postponement of a fixture, in the case of a death during the week preceding the fixture of (a) the Chairperson (b) the Secretary or a playing member of the club or (c) parent, brother, sister, wife or child of a player, provided written notice is received and approval given by the secretary or in his/her absence, the Chairperson of the Competitions Control Committee.

The following rule applies to Age Grades; (Riail 134 GAA Official Guide 2008).

134 Age Grades To be eligible for the respective grades listed hereunder, a player shall meet the stated age criteria on 1st January of the Championship Year:- Adult: Be over 16 years Under-21: Be over 16 and under 21 years Minor (Under-18): Be over 14 and under 18 years Under-l6: Be over 12 and under 16 years Under-14: Be over 10 and under 14 years Under-12: Be over 9 and under 12 years

Girls may participate only up to and including the Under 12 Grade: (Note: The Provision in bold print above is applicable from January 1st 2009).

Penalties (i) Team Penalty: - On a proven Objection - Award of Game to the Opposing Team. 18 - On an Inquiry by Committee in Charge - Forfeiture of Game without Award to the opposing Team. (ii) Suspensions shall be as follows: (a) Players: - For playing overage at Under-16 or younger Grades: 4 weeks - For playing overage at Minor or Under-21 Grade: 24 weeks - For playing underage at any Grade: 2 weeks. (b) Person(s) in charge of the team committing the Infraction: - For playing overage Player(s) - 48 weeks - For playing underage Players - 8 weeks. (c) Chairman and Secretary of a Club: Playing overage player(s) at Minor and Under 21 Grades: 48 weeks.

The following rule applies to Club Championship Competitions (Riail 117 GAA Official Guide 2008).

117 County Championships (1) A County Committee shall organise its Championships on a Knock-Out, League, or a Combination of League and Knock-Out basis. (2) A County may be divided into districts for these Competitions. (3) A County Committee shall arrange its draws to permit Byes in the first rounds only, unless prior approval for proposed divergence has been given by Central Council. (4) The Committee-in-Charge shall draw up and approve all other Regulations governing the Organisation of a Championship, in advance of its commencement. A Regulation once adopted shall remain in force unless altered or deleted by a simple majority of those present; entitled to vote and voting. Alterations may be considered only on an annual basis. (5) If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply: (a) League results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw. (b) If a Club is Disqualified or Retires during the course of the League Stage, its played Games shall stand and its unplayed Games shall be awarded to the Opposing Teams. (c) Where Teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, or for Promotion or Relegation, the tie

19 shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For). (ii) Highest Total Score For. (iii) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition. (iv) Scoring Average (divide total Score Against into total Score For). Exception: If the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by a playoff. (d) A Disqualification shall only affect further participation in the current Championship involved and not the following year’s Championship or Qualification for it. In the context of a Disqualification, in any Promotion or Relegation Process, a Team shall retain the points it has won in a Stage of the Championship run on a League Basis.

The following rule applies to League Competitions (Riail 139 GAA Official Guide 2008)

139 Leagues may be organised on a single of double round basis. The Regulations outlined in Rule 117 in relation to a League Part of a Championship shall likewise apply to League Competitions. League Games at Adult Club Level within a County may not be postponed because of the involvement of players in Inter-County Minor Games. Penalty for each unfulfilled Fixture - Award of Game to Opposing Team; Minimum Fine - County e400, Club e100. A County that wishes to link League Performance and Championship Status must obtain formal permission annually from its Provincial Council. (Note: The Provision in bold print above is applicable from January 1st 2009).

20 Senior Competitions 2009 regulations

Championship • 4 groups - 5 teams in each group • Co Semi finalists 2008 to be drawn as No. 5 team in each group • The following is the sequence of games for group stages in the championship Round 1 round 2 round 3 round 4 round 5 1 V 2 1 V 3 1 V 4 1 V 5 2 V 3 3 V 4 2 V 5 3 V 5 2 V 4 4 V 5 5 Bye 4 Bye 2 Bye 3 Bye 1 Bye • Top four teams in each group qualifies to preliminary quarter finals played to predetermined system A1 V B4; A2 V B3; B1 V A4; B2 V A3; D1 V C4; D2 V C3; C1 V D4; C2 V D3; Extra time in these games • Quarter final draw Winner (A1 V B4) V Winner( D2 V C3) Winner (A2 V B3) V Winner ( D1 V C4) Winner (B1 V A4) V Winner( C2 V D3) Winner (B2 V A3) V Winner ( C1 V D4) • Semi final draw :- to be open draw • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • Relegation:- Bottom team in each group plays off for relegation in the following system with one team relegated to Intermediate for 2010. A5 V B5; C5 V D5; Loser (A5 V B5) V Loser (C5 V D5) Loser relegated.

League • 4 groups - 5 teams in each group same draw as championship. • All Teams in Group A play all teams in Group B and Group C. All Teams in Group D play all teams in Group B and Group C .Top four teams qualify for semi finals. • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • First named teams have home venue • Teams failing to fulfil a fixture, forfeit the game and incur fine as per Rule 139 .

21 Senior Hurling Championship 2009 Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship Group A

1. Craughwell 2. Sarsfields 3. Mullagh 4. St. Thomas’s 5. Gort

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Craughwell V Sarsfields Mullagh V St. Thomas’s Gort Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 & 09/05/2009 Craughwell V Mullagh Sarsfields V Gort St. Thomas’s Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Craughwell V St. Thomas’s Mullagh V Gort Sarsfields Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Craughwell V Gort Sarsfields V St. Thomas’s Mullagh Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Sarsfields V Mullagh St. Thomas’s V Gort Craughwell Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 Semi Finals - 11/10/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

22 Senior Hurling Championship 2009 Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship Group B

1. Beagh 2. Athenry 3. Tommie Larkins 4. Turloughmore 5. Portumna

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Beagh V Athenry Tommie Larkins V Turloughmore Portumna Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 & 09/05/2009 Beagh V Tommie Larkins Athenry V Portumna Turloughmore Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Beagh V Turloughmore Tommie Larkins V Portumna Athenry Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Beagh V Portumna Athenry V Turloughmore Tommie Larkins Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Athenry V Tommie Larkins Turloughmore V Portumna Beagh Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 Semi Finals - 11/10/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

23 Senior Hurling Championship 2009 Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship Group C

1. Kiltormer 2. Clarenbridge 3. Cappataggle 4. Kinvara 5. Liam Mellowes

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Kiltormer V Clarenbridge Cappataggle V Kinvara Liam Mellowes Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 & 09/05/2009 Kiltormer V Cappataggle Clarenbridge V Liam Mellowes Kinvara Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Kiltormer V Kinvara Cappataggle V Liam Mellowes Clarenbridge Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Kiltormer V Liam Mellowes Clarenbridge V Kinvara Cappataggle Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Clarenbridge V Cappataggle Kinvara V Liam Mellowes Kiltormer Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 Semi Finals - 11/10/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

24 Senior Hurling Championship 2009 Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship Group D

1. Carnmore 2. Killimordaly 3. Ardrahan 4. Castlegar 5. Loughrea

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Carnmore V Killimordaly Ardrahan V Castlegar Loughrea Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 & 09/05/2009 Carnmore V Ardrahan Killimordaly V Loughrea Castlegar Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Carnmore V Castlegar Ardrahan V Loughrea Killimordaly Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Carnmore V Loughrea Killimordaly V Castlegar Ardrahan Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Killimordaly V Ardrahan Castlegar V Loughrea Carnmore Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 Semi Finals - 11/10/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

25 Senior Hurling league 2009 Statcroft Transport and Civil Engineering Ltd. Group A Group B Group C Group D

1. Craughwell 1. Beagh 1. Kiltormer 1. Carnmore 2. Sarsfields 2. Athenry 2. Clarenbridge 2. Killimordaly 3. Mullagh 3. Tommie Larkins 3. Cappataggle 3. Ardrahan 4. St. Thomas’s 4. Turloughmore 4. Kinvara 4. Castlegar 5. Gort 5. Portumna 5. Liam Mellowes 5. Loughrea

Round 1 - 01/03/2009 Craughwell V Beagh Sarsfields V Athenry Mullagh V Tommie Larkins St. Thomas’s V Turloughmore Gort V Portumna Carnmore V Kiltormer Killimordaly V Clarenbridge Ardrahan V Cappataggle Castlegar V Kinvara Loughrea V Liam Mellowes

Round 2 - 15/03/2009 Beagh V Sarsfields Athenry V Mullagh Tommie Larkins V St. Thomas’s Turloughmore V Gort Portumna V Craughwell Kiltormer V Killimordaly Clarenbridge V Ardrahan Cappataggle V Castlegar Kinvara V Loughrea Liam Mellowes V Carnmore

Round 3 - 22/03/2009 Craughwell V Athenry Sarsfields V Tommie Larkins Mullagh V Turloughmore St. Thomas’s V Portumna Gort V Beagh Carnmore V Clarenbridge Killimordaly V Cappataggle

26 Ardrahan V Kinvara Castlegar V Liam Mellows Loughrea V Kiltormer

Round 4 - 29/03/2009 Beagh V Mullagh Athenry V St. Thomas’s Tommie Larkins V Gort Turloughmore V Craughwell Portumna V Sarsfields Kiltormer V Ardrahan Clarenbridge V Castlegar Cappataggle V Loughrea Kinvara V Carnmore Liam Mellowes V Killimordaly

Round 5 - 12/04/2009 Craughwell V Tommie Larkins Sarsfields V Turloughmore Mullagh V Portumna St. Thomas’s V Beagh Gort V Athenry Carnmore V Cappataggle Killimordaly V Kinvara Ardrahan V Liam Mellows Castlegar V Kiltormer Loughrea V Clarenbridge

Round 6 - 24/05/2009 Beagh V Carnmore Athenry V Killimordaly Tommie Larkins V Ardrahan Turloughmore V Castlegar Portumna V Loughrea Kiltormer V Craughwell Clarenbridge V Sarsfields Cappataggle V Mullagh Kinvara V St. Thomas’s Liam Mellowes V Gort

Round 7 - 14/06/2009 Craughwell V Clarenbridge Sarsfields V Cappataggle Mullagh V Kinvara St. Thomas’s V Liam Mellowes 27 Gort V Kiltormer Carnmore V Athenry Killimordaly V Tommie Larkins Ardrahan V Turloughmore Castlegar V Portumna Loughrea V Beagh

Round 8 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Beagh V Killimordaly Athenry V Ardrahan Tommie Larkins V Castlegar Turloughmore V Loughrea Portumna V Carnmore Kiltormer V Sarsfields Clarenbridge V Mullagh Cappataggle V St. Thomas’s Kinvara V Gort Liam Mellowes V Craughwell

Round 9 - 25/07/2009 Craughwell V Cappataggle Sarsfields V Kinvara Mullagh V Liam Mellowes St. Thomas’s V Kiltormer Gort V Clarenbridge Carnmore V Tommie Larkins Killimordaly V Turloughmore Ardrahan V . Portumna Castlegar V Beagh Loughrea V Athenry

Round 10 - 15/08/2009 Beagh V Ardrahan Athenry V Castlegar Tommie Larkins V Loughrea Turloughmore V Carnmore Portumna V Killimordaly Kiltormer V Mullagh Clarenbridge V St. Thomas’s Cappataggle V Gort Kinvara V Craughwell Liam Mellowes V Sarsfields

Semi Finals - 08/11/2009 Finals - 15/11/2009 28 Intermediate Competitions 2009 Regulations

Championship

• 4 groups - 5 teams in each group • Two teams from Senior 2008 and Two losing semi finalists from 2008 to be drawn as No. 5 team in each group. • Divisional team to be drawn in Group B or Group C. • The following is the sequence of games for group stages in the championship

round 1 round 2 round 3 round 4 round 5 1 V 2 1 V 3 1 V 4 1 V 5 2 V 3 3 V 4 2 V 5 3 V 5 2 V 4 4 V 5 5 Bye 4 Bye 2 Bye 3 Bye 1 Bye

• Top four teams in each group qualifies to preliminary quarter finals played to predetermined system A1 V B4; A2 V B3; B1 V A4; B2 V A3; D1 V C4; D2 V C3; C1 V D4; C2 V D3; Extra time in these games • Quarter final draw Winner (A1 V B4) V Winner( D2 V C3) Winner (A2 V B3) V Winner ( D1 V C4) Winner (B1 V A4) V Winner( C2 V D3) Winner (B2 V A3) V Winner ( C1 V D4) • Semi final draw :- to be open draw Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. Promotion :- Winner promoted to Senior Championship for 2010 Relegation:- Bottom team in each group plays off for relegation in the following system with one team relegated to Junior A for 2010. A5 V B5; C5 V D5; Loser (A5 V B5) V Loser (C5 V D5) Loser relegated.

29 League • 4 groups - 5 teams in each group same draw as championship. • All Teams in Group A play all teams in Group B and Group C. All Teams in Group D play all teams in Group B and Group C .Top four teams qualify for semi finals. • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • First named teams have home venue • Teams failing to fulfil a fixture, forfeit the game and incur fine as per Rule 139.

30 Intermediate Hurling Championship 2009 Finnerty Plant Hire Intermediate Hurling Championship Group A

1. Killimor 2. Kilnadeema-Leitrim 3. Castlegar 4. Clarenbridge 5. Ballindereen

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Killimor V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Castlegar V Clarenbridge Ballindereen Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 or 09/05/2009 Killimor V Castlegar Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ballindereen Clarenbridge Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Killimor V Ballindereen Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Clarenbridge Castlegar Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Killimor V Clarenbridge Castlegar V Ballindereen Kilnadeema-Leitrim Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/09 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Castlegar Clarenbridge V Ballindereen Killimor Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 or 11/10/2009 Semi Finals - 18/10/2009 Final - 01/11/2009

31 Intermediate Hurling Championship 2009 Finnerty Plant Hire Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B

1. Kilconieron 2. Ahascragh-Fohenagh 3. Oranmore-Maree 4. Wolfe Tones 5. Padraig Pearses

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Kilconieron V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Oranmore-Maree V Wolfe Tones Padraig Pearses Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 or 09/05/2009 Kilconieron V Oranmore-Maree Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Padraig Pearses Wolfe Tones Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Kilconieron V Padraig Pearses Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Wolfe Tones Oranmore-Maree Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Kilconieron V Wolfe Tones Oranmore-Maree V Padraig Pearses Ahascragh-Fohenagh Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/09 Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Oranmore-Maree Wolfe Tones V Padraig Pearses Kilconieron Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 or 11/10/2009 Semi Finals - 18/10/2009 Final - 01/11/2009

32 Intermediate Hurling Championship 2009 Finnerty Plant Hire Intermediate Hurling Championship Group C

1. Rahoon-Newcastle 2. Abbeyknockmoy 3. Athenry 4. Mullagh 5. Annaghdown

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Rahoon-Newcastle V Abbeyknockmoy Athenry V Mullagh Annaghdown Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 or 09/05/2009 Rahoon-Newcastle V Athenry Abbeyknockmoy V Annaghdown Mullagh Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Rahoon-Newcastle V Annaghdown Abbeyknockmoy V Mullagh Athenry Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Rahoon-Newcastle V Mullagh Athenry V Annaghdown Abbeyknockmoy Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/09 Abbeyknockmoy V Athenry Mullagh V Annaghdown Rahoon-Newcastle Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 or 11/10/2009 Semi Finals - 18/10/2009 Final - 01/11/2009

33 Intermediate Hurling Championship 2009 Finnerty Plant Hire Intermediate Hurling Championship Group D

1. Meelick-Eyrecourt 2. Kilbeacanty 3. Ballygar 4. Moycullen 5. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 1 - 26/04/2009 Meelick-Eyrecourt V Kilbeacanty Ballygar V Moycullen Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Bye

Round 2 - 03/05/2009 or 09/05/2009 Meelick-Eyrecourt V Ballygar Kilbeacanty V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Moycullen Bye

Round 3 - 17/05/2009 Meelick-Eyrecourt V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Kilbeacanty V Moycullen Ballygar Bye

Round 4 - 07/06/2009 Meelick-Eyrecourt V Moycullen Ballygar V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Kilbeacanty Bye

Round 5 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/09 Kilbeacanty V Ballygar Moycullen V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Meelick-Eyrecourt Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 19/07/2009 or 13/09/2009 or 20/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 20/09/2009 or 27/09/2009 or 11/10/2009 Semi Finals - 18/10/2009 Final - 01/11/2009

34 Intermediate Hurling league 2009

Group A Group B Group C Group D

1. Killimor 1. Kilconieron 1. Rahoon 1. Eyrecourt 2. Kilnadeema-Leitrim 2 .Ahascragh-Fohenagh 2. Abbeyknockmoy 2. Kilbeacanty 3. Castlegar 3. Oranmore-Maree 3. Athenry 3. Ballygar 4. Clarenbridge 4. Wolfe Tones 4. Mullagh 4. Moycullen 5. Ballindereen 5. Padraig Pearses 5. Annaghdown 5.Tynagh-A-D

Round 1 - 01/03/2009 Killimor V Kilconieron Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Castlegar V Oranmore-Maree Clarenbridge Bye Ballindereen V Padraig Pearses Meelick-Eyrecourt V Rahoon-Newcastle Kilbeacanty V Abbeyknockmoy Ballygar V Athenry Moycullen V Mullagh Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Annaghdown

Round 2 - 15/03/2009 Kilconieron V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Castlegar Oranmore-Maree V Clarenbridge Bye Ballindereen Padraig Pearses V Killimor Rahoon-Newcastle V Kilbeacanty Abbeyknockmoy V Ballygar Athenry V Moycullen Mullagh V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Annaghdown V Meelick-Eyrecourt

Round 3 - 29/03/2009 Killimor V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Oranmore-Maree Castlegar Bye Clarenbridge V Padraig Pearses Ballindereen V Kilconieron Meelick-Eyrecourt V Abbeyknockmoy Kilbeacanty V Athenry

35 Ballygar V Mullagh Moycullen V Annaghdown Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 4 - 12/04/2009 Kilconieron V Castlegar Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Clarenbridge Oranmore-Maree V Ballindereen Bye Killimor Padraig Pearses V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Rahoon-Newcastle V Ballygar Abbeyknockmoy V Moycullen Athenry V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Mullagh V Meelick-Eyrecourt Annaghdown V Kilbeacanty

Round 5 - 24/05/2009 Killimor V Oranmore-Maree Kilnadeema-Leitrim Bye Castlegar V Padraig Pearses Clarenbridge V Kilconieron Ballindereen V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Meelick-Eyrecourt V Athenry Kilbeacanty V Mullagh Ballygar V Annaghdown Moycullen V Rahoon Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Abbeyknockmoy

Round 6 - 14/06/2009 Kilconieron V Meelick-Eyrecourt Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Kilbeacanty Oranmore-Maree V Ballygar Bye Moycullen Padraig Pearses V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Rahoon-Newcastle V Killimor Abbeyknockmoy V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Athenry V Castlegar Mullagh V Clarenbridge Annaghdown V Ballindereen

Round 7 - 28/06/2009 or 12/07/2009 Killimor V Abbeyknockmoy Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Athenry Castlegar V Mullagh Clarenbridge V Annaghdown

36 Ballindereen V Rahoon- Newcastle Meelick-Eyrecourt V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Kilbeacanty V Oranmore-Maree Ballygar Bye Moycullen V Padraig Pearses Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Kilconieron

Round 8 - 24/07/2009 Kilconieron V Kilbeacanty Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Ballygar Oranmore-Maree V Moycullen Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Bye Padraig Pearses V Meelick-Eyrecourt Rahoon-Newcastle V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Abbeyknockmoy V Castlegar Athenry V Clarenbridge Mullagh V Ballindereen Annaghdown V Killimor

Round 9 - 15/08/2009 Killimor V Athenry Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Mullagh Castlegar V Annaghdown Clarenbridge V Rahoon Ballindereen V Abbeyknockmoy Meelick-Eyrecourt V Oranmore-Maree Kilbeacanty Bye Ballygar V Padraig Pearses Moycullen V Kilconieron Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Ahascragh-Fohenagh

Round 10 - 30/08/2009 Kilconieron V Ballygar Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Moycullen Oranmore-Maree V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Bye Meelick-Eyrecourt Padraig Pearses V Kilbeacanty Rahoon-Newcastle V Castlegar Abbeyknockmoy V Clarenbridge Athenry V Ballindereen Mullagh V Killimor Annaghdown V Kilnadeema-Leitrim

Semi Finals - 08/11/2009 Final - 15/11/2009

37 Junior A Competitions 2009 Regulations

Championship

• 4 groups. Junior clubs seeded to appear in each group. • Top team in each group qualifies to quarter final. • Second and third placed teams cross play for quarter final places to pre-determined system. A2 V B3 ; B2 V A3 ; C2 V D3 ; D2 V C3 ; Extra time in these games. Quarter final draws. 1. Winner (A2 V B3) V D1; 3. Winner (B2 V A3) V C1; 2. Winner (C2 V D3) V B1; 4. Winner (D2 V C3) V A1; • Semi final draw 1 v 3 2 v 4 Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • Promotion :- Winner promoted to Intermediate championship for 2010 • Relegation:- Bottom team in each group plays off for relegation in following system with One team relegated to Junior B for 2010. A5 V B5; C5 V D5; Loser (A5 V B5) V Loser (C5 V D5) Loser Relegated.

League

3 groups - • Top two teams in each group qualify for knockout stages • Quarter final draw A2 V C2 B2 V C1 Semi final draw A1 V (B2 V C1) B1 V (A2 V C2) • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117.T.O • First named teams have home venue • Teams failing to fulfil a fixture, forfeit the game and incur fine as per Rule 139.T.O

38 Junior a Hurling Championship 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship Group A

1. Craughwell 2. Kiltormer 3. Abbeyknockmoy 4. Liam Mellowes 5. Skehana

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Craughwell V Kiltormer Abbeyknockmoy V Liam Mellowes Skehana Bye

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Craughwell V Abbeyknockmoy Kiltormer V Skehana Liam Mellowes Bye

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Craughwell V Skehana Kiltormer V Liam Mellowes Abbeyknockmoy Bye

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Craughwell V Liam Mellowes Abbeyknockmoy V Skehana Kiltormer Bye

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Kiltormer V Abbeyknockmoy Liam Mellowes V Skehana Craughwell Bye

Pre-Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

39 Junior a Hurling Championship 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship Group B

1. Tommie Larkins 2. Athenry 3. Meelick-Eyrecourt 4. Turloughmore 5. Sylane

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Tommie Larkins V Athenry Meelick-Eyrecourt V Turloughmore Sylane Bye

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Tommie Larkins V Meelick-Eyrecourt Athenry V Sylane Turloughmore Bye

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Tommie Larkins V Sylane Athenry V Turloughmore Meelick-Eyrecourt Bye

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Tommie Larkins V Turloughmore Meelick-Eyrecourt V Sylane Athenry Bye

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Athenry V Meelick-Eyrecourt Turloughmore V Sylane Tommie Larkins V Bye

Pre-Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

40 Junior a Hurling Championship 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship Group C

1. Portumna 2. St. Thomas’s 3. Sarsfields 4. Mountbellew-Moylough 5. Ballinasloe

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Portumna V St. Thomas’s Sarsfields V Mountbellew-Moylough Ballinasloe Bye

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Portumna V Sarsfields St. Thomas’s V Ballinasloe Mountbellew-Moylough Bye

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Portumna V Ballinasloe St. Thomas’s V Mountbellew-Moylough Sarsfields Bye

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Portumna V Mountbellew-Moylough Sarsfields V Ballinasloe St. Thomas’s Bye

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 St. Thomas’s V Sarsfields Mountbellew-Moylough V Ballinasloe Portumna Bye

Pre-Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

41 Junior a Hurling Championship 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship Group D

1. Carnmore 2. Loughrea 3. Gort 4. Menlo Emmets

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Carnmore V Loughrea Gort V Menlo Emmets

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Carnmore V Gort Loughrea V Menlo Emmets

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Carnmore V Menlo Emmets Loughrea V Gort

Pre-Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

42 Junior a Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior A Hurling League Group A

1. Mountbellew-Moylough 2. Kiltormer 3. Meelick-Eyrecourt 4. Athenry 5. St. Thomas’s 6. Sylane 7. Tommy Larkins

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V Kiltormer Meelick-Eyrecourt V Athenry St. Thomas’s V Sylane Tommy Larkins Bye

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V Meelick-Eyrecourt Kiltormer V Athenry St. Thomas’s V Tommy Larkins Sylane Bye

Round 3 - 19/04/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V Athenry Kiltormer V Meelick-Eyrecourt Sylane V Tommy Larkins St. Thomas’s Bye

Round 4 - 25/04/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V St. Thomas’s Kiltormer V Sylane Meelick-Eyrecourt V Tommy Larkins Athenry Bye

Round 5 - 03/05/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V Sylane Kiltormer V St. Thomas’s Athenry V Tommy Larkins Meelick-Eyrecourt Bye

43 Round 6 - 09/05/2009 Mountbellew-Moylough V Tommy Larkins Meelick-Eyrecourt V St. Thomas’s Athenry V Sylane Kiltormer Bye

Round 7 - 16/05/2009 Kiltormer V Tommy Larkins Meelick-Eyrecourt V Sylane Athenry V St. Thomas’s Mountbellew-Moylough Bye

Quarter Finals - 26/09/2009 Semi Finals - 04/10/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

44 Junior a Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior A Hurling League Group B

1. Gort 2. Sarsfields 3. Portumna 4. Ballinasloe 5. Craughwell 6. Abbeyknockmoy

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Gort V Sarsfields Portumna V Ballinasloe Craughwell V Abbeyknockmoy

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Gort V Portumna Sarsfields V Craughwell Ballinasloe V Abbeyknockmoy

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 Gort V Ballinasloe Sarsfields V Abbeyknockmoy Portumna V Craughwell

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 Gort V Craughwell Sarsfields V Ballinasloe Portumna V Abbeyknockmoy

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 Gort V Abbeyknockmoy Sarsfields V Portumna Ballinasloe V Craughwell

Quarter Finals - 26/09/2009 Semi Finals - 04/10/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

45 Junior a Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior A Hurling League Group C

1. Turloughmore 2. Carnmore 3. Liam Mellows 4. Loughrea 5. Menlo Emmetts 6. Skehana

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Turloughmore V Carnmore Liam Mellows V Loughrea Menlo Emmetts V Skehana

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Turloughmore V Liam Mellows Carnmore V Menlo Emmetts Loughrea V Skehana

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 Turloughmore V Loughrea Carnmore V Skehana Liam Mellows V Menlo Emmetts

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 Turloughmore V Menlo Emmetts Carnmore V Loughrea Liam Mellows V Skehana

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 Turloughmore V Skehana Carnmore V Liam Mellows Loughrea V Menlo Emmetts

Quarter Finals - 26/09/2009 Semi Finals - 04/10/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

46 Junior B Competitions 2009 regulations

Championship

• 4 groups - Junior clubs seeded to appear in each group • Top two teams in each group qualifies to quarter finals . Quarter Final Draw 1. A1 V D2 2. B1 V C2 3. C1 V B2 4. D1 V A2 • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • Semi final draw 1 V 3 2 V 4 • Promotion :- Winner promoted to Junior A championship for 2009 Relegation :- Bottom team in each group plays off for relegation in following system with One team relegated to Junior C for 2010. A6 V B6; C6 V D6; Loser (A6 V B6) V Loser (C6 V D6) Loser Relegated.

League

• 4 groups, 6 teams in each group • Top two teams in each group qualify for knock out stages in pre- determined system Quarter finals 1. A1 V B2 2. A2 V B1 3. C1 V D2 4. B1 V C2 Semi finals 1 V 3 2 V 4 • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • First named teams have home venue • Teams failing to fulfil a fixture, forfeit the game and incur fine as per Rule 139. 47 Junior B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship Group A

1. Beagh 2. Ardrahan 3. Clarenbridge 4. Kinvara 5. Padraig Pearses 6. Barna-Furbo

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Beagh V Ardrahan Clarenbridge V Kinvara Padraig Pearses V Barna-Furbo

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Beagh V Clarenbridge Ardrahan V Padraig Pearses Kinvara V Barna-Furbo

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Beagh V Kinvara Ardrahan V Barna-Furbo Clarenbridge V Padraig Pearses

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Beagh V Padraig Pearses Ardrahan V Kinvara Clarenbridge V Barna-Furbo

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Beagh V Barna-Furbo Ardrahan V Clarenbridge Kinvara V Padraig Pearses

Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

48 Junior B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship Group B

1. Oranmore-Maree 2. Castlegar 3. Kilnadeema-Leitrim 4. Killimordaly 5. Kilconieron 6. Salthill

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Castlegar Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Killimordaly Kilconieron V Salthill

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Castlegar V Kilconieron Killimordaly V Salthill

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Killimordaly Castlegar V Salthill Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Kilconieron

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Kilconieron Castlegar V Killimordaly Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Salthill

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Salthill Castlegar V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Killimordaly V Kilconieron

Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

49 Junior B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship Group C

1. Annaghdown 2. Sarsfields 3. Ballindereen 4. Portumna 5. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 6. St. Columbas

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Annaghdown V Sarsfields Ballindereen V Portumna Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V St. Columbas

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Annaghdown V Ballindereen Sarsfields V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Portumna V St. Columbas

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Annaghdown V Portumna Sarsfields V St. Columbas Ballindereen V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Annaghdown V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Sarsfields V Portumna Ballindereen V St. Columbas

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Annaghdown V St. Columbas Sarsfields V Ballindereen Portumna V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

50 Junior B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship Group D

1. Moycullen 2. Kilbeacanty 3. Killimor 4. Rahoon-Newcastle 5. Spiddal 6. Micheal Breathnachs

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Moycullen V Kilbeacanty Killimor V Rahoon-Newcastle Spiddal V Micheal Breathnachs

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Moycullen V Killimor Kilbeacanty V Spiddal Rahoon-Newcastle V Micheal Breathnachs

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Moycullen V Rahoon-Newcastle Kilbeacanty V Micheal Breathnachs Killimor V Spiddal

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Moycullen V Spiddal Kilbeacanty V Rahoon-Newcastle Killimor V Micheal Breathnachs

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Moycullen V Micheal Breathnachs Kilbeacanty V Killimor Rahoon-Newcastle V Spiddal

Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

51 junior B Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior B Hurling League Group A

1. Annaghdown 2. Spiddal 3. Killimor 4. Kilconieron 5. Barna-Furbo 6. Beagh

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Annaghdown V Spiddal Killimor V Kilconieron Barna-Furbo V Beagh

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Annaghdown V Killimor Spiddal V Barna-Furbo Kilconieron V Beagh

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 Annaghdown V Kilconieron Spiddal V Beagh Killimor V Barna-Furbo

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 Annaghdown V Barna-Furbo Spiddal V Kilconieron Killimor V Beagh

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 Annaghdown V Beagh Spiddal V Killimor Kilconieron V Barna-Furbo

Quarter Finals - 19/09/2009 Semi Finals - 26/09/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

52 junior B Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior B Hurling League Group B

1. St. Columbas 2. Oranmore-Maree 3. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 4. Kinvara 5. Ballindereen 6. Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 St. Columbas V Oranmore-Maree Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Kinvara Ballindereen V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 St. Columbas V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Oranmore-Maree V Ballindereen Kinvara V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 St. Columbas V Kinvara Oranmore-Maree V Rahoon-Newcastle Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Ballindereen

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 St. Columbas V Ballindereen Oranmore-Maree V Kinvara Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 St. Columbas V Rahoon-Newcastle Oranmore-Maree V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Kinvara V Ballindereen

Quarter Finals - 19/09/2009 Semi Finals - 26/09/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

53 junior B Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior B Hurling League Group C

1. Kilnadeema-Leitrim 2. Micheal Breathnachs 3. Ardrahan 4. Portumna 5. Killimordaly 6. Castlegar

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Micheal Breathnachs Ardrahan V Portumna Killimordaly V Castlegar

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ardrahan Micheal Breathnachs V Killimordaly Portumna V Castlegar

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Portumna Micheal Breathnachs V Castlegar Ardrahan V Killimordaly

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Killimordaly Micheal Breathnachs V Portumna Ardrahan V Castlegar

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Castlegar Micheal Breathnachs V Ardrahan Portumna V Killimordaly

Quarter Finals - 19/09/2009 Semi Finals - 26/09/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

54 junior B Hurling LEAGUE 2009 Kieran Farrell Tyres Junior B Hurling League Group D

1. Salthill 2. Clarenbridge 3. Kilbeacanty 4. Moycullen 5. Padraig Pearses 6. Sarsfields

Round 1 - 28/02/2009 Salthill V Clarenbridge Kilbeacanty V Moycullen Padraig Pearses V Sarsfields

Round 2 - 28/03/2009 or 04/04/2009 Salthill V Kilbeacanty Clarenbridge V Padraig Pearses Moycullen V Sarsfields

Round 3 - 25/04/2009 Salthill V Moycullen Clarenbridge V Sarsfields Kilbeacanty V Padraig Pearses

Round 4 - 09/05/2009 Salthill V Padraig Pearses Clarenbridge V Moycullen Kilbeacanty V Sarsfields

Round 5 - 16/05/2009 Salthill V Sarsfields Clarenbridge V Kilbeacanty Moycullen V Padraig Pearses

Quarter Finals - 19/09/2009 Semi Finals - 26/09/2009 Final - 10/10/2009

55 Junior C Competitions 2009 regulations

Championship

• 3 groups, • Top 4 teams in each group qualify to knock out stages to pre- determined draw 1. A3 V C4 2. B2 V A4 3. C2 V B4 4. B3 V C3 Quarter Finals 1. A1 V Winner (C2 V B4) 2. A2 V Winner (B3 V C3) 3. B1 V Winner (A3 V C4) 4. C1 V Winner (B2 V A4) • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117. • Semi final draw to be open draw • Promotion :- Winner promoted to Junior B championship for 2010 Remaining teams in each group playoff in knockout format for Junior C Shield 1. A5 V (C6 V B8) 2. B5 V (B10 V C8) 3. C5 V (B6 VC9) 4. (A6 V B9) V (B7 V C7)

Special C competition

• All eligible teams compete in group A of championship with top two contesting final for Special C championship

56 junior C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

Junior C Hurling Championship Group A

1. Menlo Emmetts 2. Skehana 3. Tuam 4. St. Columbas 5. Salthill 6. Barna-Furbo

Round 1 - 23/05/2009 Menlo Emmetts V Skehana Tuam V St. Columbas Salthill V Barna-Furbo

Round 2 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Menlo Emmetts V Tuam Skehana V Salthill St. Columbas V Barna-Furbo

Round 3 - 11/07/2009 Menlo Emmetts V St. Columbas Skehana V Barna-Furbo Tuam V Salthill

Round 4 - 08/08/2009 Menlo Emmetts V Salthill Skehana V St. Columbas Tuam V Barna-Furbo

Round 5 - 16/08/2009 Menlo Emmetts V Barna-Furbo Skehana V Tuam St. Columbas V Salthill

Preliminary Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 or 05/09/2009 Quarter Finals - 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009

57 junior C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

Junior C Hurling Championship Group B

1. Athenry 2. Gort 3. Carnmore 4. Liam Mellowes 5. Ballindereen 6. Ardrahan 7. Moycullen 8. Sylane 9. Annaghdown 10. Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 1 - 09/05/2009 Athenry V Gort Carnmore V Liam Mellowes Ballindereen V Ardrahan Moycullen V Sylane Annaghdown V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 2 - 16/05/2009 Athenry V Carnmore Gort V Liam Mellowes Ballindereen V Moycullen Sylane V Annaghdown Ardrahan V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 3 - 23/05/2009 Athenry V Liam Mellowes Gort V Carnmore Ballindereen V Annaghdown Ardrahan V Sylane Moycullen V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 4 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Athenry V Ballindereen Gort V Moycullen Carnmore V Sylane Liam Mellowes V Rahoon-Newcastle Ardrahan V Annaghdown

58 Round 5 - 11/07/2009 Athenry V Ardrahan Gort V Sylane Carnmore V Annaghdown Liam Mellowes V Moycullen Ballindereen V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 6 - 25/07/2009 Athenry V Moycullen Gort V Rahoon-Newcastle Carnmore V Ardrahan Liam Mellowes V Annaghdown Ballindereen V Sylane

Round 7 - 08/08/2009 Athenry V Sylane Gort V Annaghdown Carnmore V Rahoon-Newcastle Liam Mellowes V Ballindereen Ardrahan V Moycullen

Round 8 - 16/08/2009 Athenry V Annaghdown Gort V Ballindereen Carnmore V Moycullen Liam Mellowes V Ardrahan Sylane V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 9 - 22/08/2009 Athenry V Rahoon-Newcastle Gort V Ardrahan Carnmore V Ballindereen Liam Mellowes V Sylane Moycullen V Annaghdown

Preliminary Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 or 05/09/2009 Quarter Finals 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009 59 junior C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

Junior C Hurling Championship Group C

1. Tommie Larkins 2. Cappataggle 3. Ballygar 4. Mullagh 5. St. Thomas’s 6. Craughwell 7. Meelick-Eyrecourt 8. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry 9. Ahascragh-Fohenagh

Round 1 - 09/05/2009 Tommie Larkins V Cappataggle Ballygar V Mullagh St. Thomas’s V Craughwell Meelick-Eyrecourt V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Ahascragh-Fohenagh Bye

Round 2 - 16/05/2009 Tommie Larkins V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Cappataggle V St. Thomas’s Ballygar V Meelick-Eyrecourt Mullagh V Craughwell Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Bye

Round 3 - 23/05/2009 Tommie Larkins V Mullagh Cappataggle V Ballygar St. Thomas’s V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Craughwell V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Meelick-Eyrecourt Bye

Round 4 - 31/05/2009 or 06/06/2009 Tommie Larkins V Ballygar Cappataggle V Mullagh St. Thomas’s V Meelick-Eyrecourt Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Craughwell Bye

60 Round 5 - 11/07/2009 Tommie Larkins V Craughwell Cappataggle V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Ballygar V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Mullagh V Meelick-Eyrecourt St. Thomas’s Bye

Round 6 - 25/07/2009 Tommie Larkins V St. Thomas’s Cappataggle V Meelick-Eyrecourt Ballygar V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Craughwell V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Mullagh Bye

Round 7 - 08/08/2009 Tommie Larkins V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Cappataggle V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Mullagh V St. Thomas’s Craughwell V Meelick-Eyrecourt Ballygar Bye

Round 8 - 16/08/2009 Tommie Larkins V Meelick-Eyrecourt Ballygar V Craughwell Mullagh V Ahascragh-Fohenagh St. Thomas’s V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Cappataggle Bye

Round 9 - 22/08/2009 Cappataggle V Craughwell Ballygar V St. Thomas’s Mullagh V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Meelick-Eyrecourt V Ahascragh-Fohenagh Tommie Larkins Bye

Preliminary Quarter Finals - 29/08/2009 or 05/09/2009 Quarter Finals 12/09/2009 Semi Finals - 19/09/2009 Final - 04/10/2009 61 U21 Competitions 2009 regulations

U21 A Championship

• 16 Teams A. First Round - Open Draw. 8 V 8. B. Winners at A in open draw with Four winning teams going into Quarter Finals. Four losing teams advance to prelim quarter finals. C. Eight first round losers in open draw with Four winning teams advance to prelim quarter finals. • D. Winners at C play losers at B. Winners advance to quarter finals. • E. Quarter & Semi-final draws to be open draw Note: Extra time to be played in the event of a draw in all pre Semi-final games.

U21 B Championship

• 21 Teams • Open Draw Competition • Round 1 10 V 10 open Draw One bye 10 winners plus bye team advance to 2nd Round • Backdoor 10 first round losers in open draw with winners advancing to nd2 Round Round 2 16 teams open draw Quarter & Semi-final draws to be open draw. Note: Extra time to be played in the event of a draw in all pre Semi-final games.

U21 C Championship

• 4 Teams • Round Robin Competition • Top Two Teams contest final

62 U21 A Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Woodford Nurseries A First Round 08/03/2009 1. Liam Mellowes V Castlegar 2. Athenry V Clarenbridge 3. Kiltormer V Craughwell 4. Ballindereen V Sarsfields 5. Mullagh V Killimordaly 6. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry V St. Thomas’s 7. Portumna V Turloughmore 8. Gort V Tommy Larkins

B - 14/03/2009 1. W4 V W1 2. W5 V W3 3. W2 V W6 4. W7 V W8

Winners to Quarter finals. Losers to Pre-Quarter finals

C - 14/03/2009 1. L2 V L3 2. L1 V L8 3. L7 V L4 4. L6 V L5

Winners to Pre-Quarter finals

63 D - 21/03/2009

Pre-Quarter finals

1. L B1 V W C1 2. L B2 V W C3 3. L B4 V W C4 4. L B3 V W C2

Quarter Finals - 28/03/2009 Semi Finals - 04/04/2009 Final - 12/04/2009

64 U21 B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Woodford Nurseries A First Round - 08/03/2009 1. Oranmore-Maree V Annaghdown 2. Killimor V Carnmore 3. Abbeyknockmoy V Ahascragh-Fohenagh 4. Ballygar Bye 5. Padraig Pearses V Meelick-Eyrecourt 6. Moycullen V Micheal Breathnach’s 7. Beagh V Kilconieron 8. Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Cappataggle 9. Barna-Furbo V Kilbeacanty 10.Ballinasloe V Kinvara 11.Ardrahan V Loughrea

B First round losers playoff 14/03/2009 1. LA10 V LA6 2. LA7 V LA9 3. LA5 V LA1 4. LA3 V LA11 5. LA2 V LA8

C Prelim Quarter Final - 21/03/2009 Open Draw WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4, WA5, WA6, WA7, WA8, WA9, WA10, WA11, WB1, WB2, WB3, WB4, WB5

Quarter Finals - 28/03/2009 Semi Finals - 04/04/2009 Final - 12/04/2009

65 U21 C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Woodford Nurseries Group

1. Mountbellew-Moylough 2. Sylane 3. Spiddal 4. Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 1 - 08/03/2009

Mountbellew-Moylough V Sylane Spiddal V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 2 - 14/03/2009

Mountbellew-Moylough V Spiddal Sylane V Rahoon-Newcastle

Round 3 - 21/03/2009

Mountbellew-Moylough V Rahoon-Newcastle Sylane V Spiddal

Final - 04/04/2009

66 Minor Competitions 2009 regulations

Minor Championship A

• 2 groups x 6 teams • Top 4 teams in each group qualifies to quarter finals • Quarter final draw 1. A1 V B4 2. B1 V A4 3. A2 V B3 4. B2 V A3 Extra time in these games Semi final draw :- to be open draw • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117.

Minor Championship B

• 4 groups - 2 x 6; 2 x 5; • Top four teams in each group qualifies to preliminary quarter finals played to predetermined system A1 V B4; A2 V B3; B1 V A4; B2 V A3; D1 V C4; D2 V C3; C1 V D4; C2 V D3; Extra time in these games • Quarter final draw Winner (A1 V B4) V Winner ( D2 V C3) Winner (A2 V B3) V Winner ( D1 V C4) Winner (B1 V A4) V Winner ( C2 V D3) Winner (B2 V A3) V Winner ( C1 V D4) Semi final draw :- to be open draw • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117.

67 Minor Championship C

• 13 aside competition • 2 groups x 5 teams • Top 4 teams in each group qualify to Quarter Finals to pre-determined system. Extra time in these games. • Quarter final draws: 1. A1 V B4; 2. B1 V A4; 3. A2 V B3; 4. B2 V A3; • Semi final draw :- to be open draw • Position of teams in group finishing level on points to be determined as per Rule 117.

68 Minor a Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor A Hurling Championship Group A

1. Oranmore-Maree 2. St. Thomas’s 3. Gort 4. Sarsfields 5. Clarenbridge 6. Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Oranmore-Maree V St. Thomas’s Gort V Sarsfields Clarenbridge V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Gort St. Thomas’s V Clarenbridge Sarsfields V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Sarsfields St. Thomas’s V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry Gort V Clarenbridge

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Clarenbridge St. Thomas’s V Sarsfields Gort V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Oranmore-Maree V Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry St. Thomas’s V Gort Sarsfields V Clarenbridge

Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 or 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

69 Minor a Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor A Hurling Championship Group B

1. Tommie Larkins 2. Craughwell 3. Athenry 4. Loughrea 5. Turloughmore 6. Castlegar

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Tommie Larkins V Craughwell Athenry V Loughrea Turloughmore V Castlegar

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Tommie Larkins V Athenry Craughwell V Turloughmore Loughrea V Castlegar

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Tommie Larkins V Loughrea Craughwell V Castlegar Athenry V Turloughmore

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Tommie Larkins V Turloughmore Craughwell V Loughrea Athenry V Castlegar

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Tommie Larkins V Castlegar Craughwell V Athenry Loughrea V Turloughmore

Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 or 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 25/10/2009

70 Minor B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor B Hurling Championship Group A

1. Kiltormer 2. Salthill 3. Portumna 4. Barna-Furbo 5. Ardrahan 6. Ml Cusacks

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Kiltormer V Salthill Portumna V Barna-Furbo Ardrahan V Ml Cusacks

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Kiltormer V Portumna Salthill V Ardrahan Barna-Furbo V Ml Cusacks

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Kiltormer V Barna-Furbo Salthill V Ml Cusacks Portumna V Ardrahan

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Kiltormer V Ardrahan Salthill V Barna-Furbo Portumna V Ml Cusacks

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Kiltormer V Ml Cusacks Salthill V Portumna Barna-Furbo V Ardrahan

Prelim Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 Quarter Finals - 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

71 Minor B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor B Hurling Championship Group B

1. Killimordaly 2. Meelick-Eyrecourt 3. Ballinasloe 4. Spiddal 5. Killimor 6. Mullagh

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Killimordaly V Meelick-Eyrecourt Ballinasloe V Spiddal Killimor V Mullagh

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Killimordaly V Ballinasloe Meelick-Eyrecourt V Killimor Spiddal V Mullagh

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Killimordaly V Spiddal Meelick-Eyrecourt V Mullagh Ballinasloe V Killimor

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Killimordaly V Killimor Meelick-Eyrecourt V Spiddal Ballinasloe V Mullagh

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Killimordaly V Mullagh Meelick-Eyrecourt V Ballinasloe Spiddal V Killimor

Prelim Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 Quarter Finals - 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

72 Minor B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor B Hurling Championship Group C

1. Cappataggle 2. Abbeyknockmoy 3. Padraig-Pearses 4. Micheal Breathnach 5. Moycullen

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Cappataggle V Abbeyknockmoy Padraig-Pearses V Micheal Breathnach Moycullen Bye

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Cappataggle V Padraig-Pearses Abbeyknockmoy V Moycullen Micheal Breathnach Bye

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Cappataggle V Moycullen Abbeyknockmoy V Micheal Breathnach Padraig-Pearses Bye

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Cappataggle V Micheal Breathnach Padraig-Pearses V Moycullen Abbeyknockmoy Bye

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Abbeyknockmoy V Padraig-Pearses Micheal Breathnach V Moycullen Cappataggle Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 Quarter Finals - 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

73 Minor B Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor B Hurling Championship Group D

1. Carnmore 2. Kinvara 3. Kilnadeema-Leitrim 4. Liam Mellows 5. Ballindereen

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Carnmore V Kinvara Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Liam Mellows Ballindereen Bye

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Carnmore V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Kinvara V Ballindereen Liam Mellows Bye

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Carnmore V Ballindereen Kinvara V Liam Mellows Kilnadeema-Leitrim Bye

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Carnmore V Liam Mellows Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ballindereen Kinvara Bye

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Kinvara V Kilnadeema-Leitrim Liam Mellows V Ballindereen Carnmore Bye

Prelim Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 Quarter Finals - 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

74 Minor C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor C Hurling Championship Group A

1. Ahascragh-Fohenagh 2. Skehana 3. Kilconieron 4. Ballygar 5. Mountbellew-Moylough

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Skehana Kilconieron V Ballygar Mountbellew-Moylough Bye

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Kilconieron Skehana V Mountbellew-Moylough Ballygar Bye

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Mountbellew-Moylough Skehana V Ballygar Kilconieron Bye

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Ahascragh-Fohenagh V Ballygar Kilconieron V Mountbellew-Moylough Skehana Bye

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Skehana V Kilconieron Ballygar V Mountbellew-Moylough Ahascragh-Fohenagh Bye

Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 or 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

75 Minor C Hurling CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 Pier Head Restaurant, Kinvara Minor C Hurling Championship Group B

1. Annaghdown 2. Rahoon-Newcastle 3. St. Columbas 4. Sylane 5. Connemara Gaels

Round 1 - 10/04/2009 Annaghdown V Rahoon-Newcastle St. Columbas V Sylane Connemara Gaels Bye

Round 2 - 13/04/2009 Annaghdown V St. Columbas Rahoon-Newcastle V Connemara Gaels Sylane Bye

Round 3 - 18/04/2009 Annaghdown V Connemara Gaels Rahoon-Newcastle V Sylane St. Columbas Bye

Round 4 - 20/06/2009 Annaghdown V Sylane St. Columbas V Connemara Gaels Rahoon-Newcastle Bye

Round 5 - 27/06/2009 Rahoon-Newcastle V St. Columbas Sylane V Connemara Gaels Annaghdown Bye

Quarter Finals - 04/07/2009 or 18/07/2009 Semi Finals - 22/08/2009 Final - 29/08/2009

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