Sarsfields GAA (Galway)
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, County Limerick in their first All-Ireland club final. In 1994, Sarsfields retained their club title with a victory over Toomevara, County Tipperary.
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, Ireland 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
| Player | Galway Senior | Galway U-21 | Galway Minor | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cooney | 1987, 1988 | 1986 | 1983 | 1993, 1994 |
| Michael 'Hopper' McGrath | 1987, 1988 | 1983 | 1993, 1994 | |
| Michael Kenney | 1988 | 1986 | 1994 | |
| Peter Kelly | 1993 | 1992 | ||
| Paraic Forde | 1996 | 1994 | ||
| Michael Conneely | 1980 | |||
| Jimmy Cooney | 1980 | |||
| Michael Mulkerins | 1980 | |||
| Mattie Conneely | 1978 | |||
| Joe McGrath | 1993 | |||
| Gerry McGrath | 1991 | |||
| Patrick McMahon | 1999 | |||
| Tommy Kenny | 1983 | |||
| Brendan Cooney | 1986 | |||
| John Cooney | 2019 | |||
| Alex Connaire | 2019 |
Hurling honours
- 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 Under-12 Hurling Championship: 1982, 1990, 1999, 2001, 2021 ( 2nd team )
- Galway Under-14 Hurling Championship: 1990, 2000, 2001
- Galway Under-16 Hurling Championship: 1980, 1990, 2001
- Galway Minor B Hurling Championship: 2000
- Galway Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 1984, 2006, 2008
- Galway Under-20 A1 Hurling Championship: 2021
Football honours
- 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
Golfing honours
- Annual All-Ireland GAA Golf Challenge 2
- 2011.
- 2012.