1971 Galway Senior Hurling Championship

Annual hurling competition season May 2025 1971 Galway Senior Hurling Championship 20px|Border Tommy Larkin's 1 20px|Border Carnmore 1970 1970 Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1972 1972 Galway Senior Hurling Championship The 1971 Galway Senior Hurling Championship was the 74th completed staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Galway County Board in 1887.https://hoganstand.com/galway/ClubTitles Club Titles - Galway Hogan Stand 3 November 2025 Liam Mellows entered the championship as the defending champions.https://www.liammellows.ie/honours Roll of honour Liam Mellows GAA website 9 November 2025https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/liam-mellows-capture-first-galway-hurling-title-since-1970-1.3314303 Liam Mellows capture first Galway hurling title since 1970 Irish Times 3 December 2017 9 November 2025 The final was played on 14 November 1971 at Pearse Stadium in Salthill, between Tommy Larkin's and Carnmore, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. Liam Mellows won the match by 5–02 to 1–12 to claim their first ever championship title.https://www.clubinfo.ie/club/tommy-larkins-hc/ Tommy Larkins HC Club Info 9 November 2025https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30953842.html Larkins see off Athenry to reach quarters Irish Examiner 30 September 2019 9 November 2025 It remains their only championship title. Results Final 14 November 1971 Final Tommy Larkin's 5-02 - 1-12 Carnmore Pearse Stadium References Category:Galway Senior Hurling Championship Galway Senior Hurling Championship Galway Senior Hurling Championship