St Thomas’ consigned to relegation play-off
A late rally was not enough for John Burke’s side — who are trained by former Clare All Star Colin Lynch — as they hit the last five points of the game in the closing stages, but still lost out by 0-22 to 1-17 at Athenry and are now out of the Galway title race.
St Thomas’ now join another two other All-Ireland champions, Kiltormer and Castlegar in the relegation play-offs along with Kinvara, Padraig Pearses and Liam Mellows, while Craughwell have qualified for the group stages of the competition, where they will meet Beagh, Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry and next weekend’s opponents Turloughmore.
