The ambitious plans of Turloughmore Hurling and Camogie clubs to construct new playing pitches, walkways, car parks and stands at their complex at Lackagh will be kickstarted with a novel Fantsay Leinster Hurling Final in July, to which punters will be entered in a fantastic draw for prizes including a car.
2021 marks the 135th Anniversary of Turloughmore Hurling Club (1886-2021 ). To acknowledge this milestone, the GAA have decided to allow Galway host the Fantasy 2021 Leinster Senior Hurling Final. And for the first time the Fantasy Leinster Final between Galway & Kilkenny will be hosted in the western county on Friday July 2 at 7.30pm.
Given the historical element of the first Fantasy Leinster Final being played in Galway (Galway first entered the Leinster Championship in 2009 ) and the on-going Tribesmen v Cats rivalry, tickets for this Fantasy Leinster Final are already in huge demand. And there’s more. When you buy your ticket for the Fantasy Leinster Final you are also entered into a draw for a brand new Volkswagen Polo. So for just €20, you get your Fantasy Leinster Final ticket and entry into the car draw.
Turloughmore Hurling and Camogie clubs have come together to join forces with the aim of building playing facilities for the future. Phase 1 of the development in Lackagh has just been completed – a top quality new astro pitch and ball wall. Phase 2 will see the purchase of land while further phases will see the creation of new playing floodlit pitches, a walk-way, spectator stand, car park and other facilities.
Turloughmore reached the Galway Senior Championship Hurling Final last year and both the hurling and camogie clubs have a growing player and membership base. Hence, the aim is to create a foundation for the club’s hurlers and camogie players of the future. All proceeds will go to the Turloughmore GAA Development fund and event partners are Flynn’s of Lackagh and St Jarlath’s Credit Union.
This, though, will be a Leinster Final like no other! Anything could happen! For instance, a cup with one handle had to be commissioned to adhere to the new GAA motion to ban joint captains. No chances are being taken. To buy a ticket is simple. Just log onto www.turloughmore.com and buy your Leinster Final and Car Draw ticket. You can also buy three tickets for €50! Second Prize is €1,000, third Prize is €500 and there is a Sellers Prize of €500. The Volkswagen Polo is supplied by Al Hayes Motors.
The advice is to follow www.turloughmoregaa.ie and all its Social Media platforms closely and in particular YouTube! Each week there will be news and video pieces on who could be playing or taking part in various aspects of the build up to the Fantasy Leinster Final. Expect some surprises! There will be Information on where you can get your tickets and a whole lot more fun.