Sarsfields Galway is a GAA club consisting of the parish of Bullaun, New Inn and Woodlawn in east County Galway, Ireland. Winners of two All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship's.1992–93 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship1993–94 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The club was founded in 1966 and is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.
Sarsfields Galway were the first club to defend their All-Ireland Club Hurling title. In 1993 Sarsfields defeated opponents Kilmallock of Limerick in their first All-Ireland club final. In 1994, Sarsfields retained their club title with a victory over Tipperary champions Toomevara.
History Prior to 1966, two clubs St. Killians (of New Inn), and Bullaun existed in the parish. During 1966 a ruling known as "The Parish Rule" allowed only one club per parish, which forced the decision to amalgamate the two clubs together, thus Sarsfields Galway was affiliated in 1966. The reason for choosing the name Sarsfields is not precisely known, however, the name is linked to Patrick Sarsfield where verbal history tells that Sarsfield and his Irish Jacobite army passed through the parish while retreating from the Battle of Aughrim in 1691. The name "Sarsfields" is almost certainly influenced by Thurles Sarsfields who were kingpins of Tipperary hurling at that time.
Notable players Kevin Hynes Joseph Cooney Michael Conneely Joe Cooney Jimmy Cooney Pádraig Kelly Michael 'Hopper' McGrath Darren Morrissey
All-Ireland medal winners from Sarsfields This is a list of club players that have won All-Ireland medals with the Club and/or Galway Inter-County senior hurling teams. List is incomplete PlayerGalway SeniorGalway U-21Galway MinorClubJoe Cooney1987, 1988198619831993, 1994Michael 'Hopper' McGrath1987, 198819831993, 1994Michael Kenney198819861994Peter Kelly19931992Paraic Forde19961994Michael Conneely1980Jimmy Cooney1980Michael Mulkerins1980Mattie Conneely1978Joe McGrath1993Gerry McGrath1991Patrick McMahon1999Tommy Kenny1983Brendan Cooney1986John Cooney2019Alex Connaire2019
Honours Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 2 1993, 1994. All-Ireland Junior B Club Hurling Championships: 1 2023 Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championships: 6 1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 Galway Senior Club Hurling Championships: 7 1980, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2015. Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1 1976. Galway Junior Club Hurling Championship: 4 Galway Junior A Hurling Championship: 1996 Galway Junior B Hurling Championship: 1985, 2007, 2022 Galway Junior C Hurling Championship: 1992, 2001, 2019 Other Galway Club Hurling Championships: Galway Minor B Hurling Championship: 2000 Galway Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 1984, 2006, 2008 Galway Under-20 A1 Hurling Championship: 2021
Football Galway Junior Club Football Championship: 1 Junior C – North: 2013 Galway Junior C Football Championship: 2013 Galway Club Football League: 1 Division 4B North: 2013
Camogie All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championships: 4 2019-2020, 2021-22, 2022, 2024 Galway Senior Camogie Championships: 8 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Golf Annual All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge 2 2011. 2012.
References
External links Official Galway Sarsfields GAA Club website Retired Sarsfields GAA Club website Official Galway Hurling Board website