Today we honour the memory of one of our greatest hurlers in recent times – the late Pat Hurney. Pat who was third son of Pakie and Nonie Hurney of Cregmore died tragically in Hurling Final on the 7th of September 1986. Pat virtually grew up with a hurley in his hand and was a […]
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Tributes – Frank Fahy
It is difficut to survey the last 15 years of County Galway hurling without being impressed with a sense of intense vitality. Almost impossible to define the shared excitement that integrated so many professional skills, people who were the same within the G.A.A. as. outside it. Essential to the county’s regeneration was Frank Fahy, a […]
Continue readingTributes – Mick Brennan
In 1961 the management of Turloughmore Hurling Club decided to seek the help of a trainer for the young team that showed good potential. After much discussion they sought the services of Tipperary man Mike Brennan who was in the army in Galway. Mick Brennan became much respected by the Turloughmore players, who was a […]
Continue readingTribute – Paddy Caulfield RIP
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Paddy Caulfield Kiltrogue Claregalway. Paddy was a leading member of the Turloughmore 6 in a row winning panel that dominated Galway club hurling from 1961 to 1966. He was a stylish, fast corner back who had a wonderful clearance. His son Thomas has […]
Continue readingTribute – Jimmy Rabitte RIP
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Jimmy Rabbitte, one of Turloughmore’s star past hurlers. Jimmy was educated at Crumlin NS, before going to St Jarlath’s College where he was recognised as one of the best hurlers to go through the School. He went on to play Fitzgibbon hurling for […]
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