Loughrea bid to stop St Thomas’ winning machine

BRAGGING RIGHTS: Shane Cooney of St Thomas' who face neightbours Loughrea in the Galway hurling decider. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Neighbours St Thomas’ and Loughrea go into this Sunday’s Galway SHC final with a few things in common but with some striking differences as well.

Both have developed great young talent over the years with regular success at schools and Galway underage teams, but St Thomas’ have proven able to make it count at senior level.