1987 Galway Senior Hurling Championship
| Champions |  Athenry (1st title)Mattie Gannon (captain) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up |  Castlegar | ||
| |||
The 1987 Galway Senior Hurling Championship was the 90th completed staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Galway County Board in 1887.[1]
Killimordaly entered the championship as the defending champions.[2][3]
The final was played on 18 October 1987 at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe, between Athenry and Castlegar, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] Athenry won the match by 1–12 to 2–06 to claim their first ever championship title.[5][6]
Results
Final
| 18 October 1987 Final | Athenry | 1-12 - 2-06 | Castlegar | Duggan Park |
References
- ^ "Club Titles - Galway". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Killimordaly HC". Club Info. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Madden goal rescues 'Kill". Irish Independent. 9 October 2000. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Castlegar strive to exit doldrums and return to Galway hurling glory days". Irish Independent. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ "Athenry HC". Club Info. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "The Athenry GAA Story (1885-1987)". Athenry Parish Heritage. Retrieved 12 November 2025.