Shaughnessy goals take Loughrea into Galway final with neighbours Cappataggle

Loughrea, who won only their second Galway title in 2006 after a gap of 65 years, have been runners-up five times since then.

Darren Shaughnessy of Loughrea. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Galway SHC semi-final: Loughrea 3-16 Clarinbridge 1-16 

Two goals from Darren Shaughnessy were key as Loughrea set up a novel Galway SHC final with neighbours Cappataggle after seeing off the challenge of a Clarinbridge side who were far too dependent on county player Evan Niland for scores.