The Final of the Connacht GAA Senior Club Football- Leo Kenny Memorial Cup Competition takes place this evening, Wednesday 29th July, in Tuam Stadium at 7.30pm. The final sees Galway sides Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin facing off in this Connacht competition.
Corofin, previous winners of the competition in 2012, were defeated in last years final by Salthill/Knocknacarra have defeated Kilkerrin/Clonberne, Carraroe and Elphin to reach this years decider. Mountbellew/Moylough had to go to extra time to defeat Tourlestrane in their first game and have claimed victories over Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir and Ml. Breathnach to set them up with a clash against Corofin this evening.
The Connacht GAA Senior Club Football Competition is dedicated to the memory of former Leas Uachtarán of Comhairle Connacht, Leo Kenny. Leo was a member of the Allen Gaels Club in Leitrim, of whom he served for many years. He also served as an officer on the Leitrim County Board and the Connacht GAA Council for a long number of years. The competition which was formerly called the Millennium Cup Football Competition was dedicated to Leo, with the Connacht GAA Council designating the trophy as the Leo Kenny Memorial Cup. Hollymount(Mayo) became the first winners of the Leo Kenny Memorial Cup by defeating Killanin(Galway) in the final in 2000.
Connacht GAA Senior Club Football-Leo Kenny Memorial Cup
Corofin v Mountbellew/Moylough
Wednesday 29th July 2015
Throw in: 7.30pm
Venue: Tuam Stadium
Referee: G. McMahon(Maigh Eo)
By briangaa Wed 29th Jul
