Father-and-son line out together in Galway SHC
September 12, 2024
Father and son Ivan and Andrew Canning lined out for Portumna against Liam Mellows.
A father-and-son from a famous hurling family togged out together in the Galway SHC last weekend.
Veteran goalkeeper and local County Councillor Ivan Canning – who is an older brother of Galway great Joe – had the rare honour of lining out alongside his son Andrew for Portumna in their 1-21 to 5-22 defeat to Liam Mellows in Gort.
It wasn’t the first time it has happened in the fiercely-competitive Galway SHC. Back in 1995, legendary corner back Sylvie Linnane and his son Shane played for Gort against Kiltomer in a county quarter-final.
Meanwhile, the draws for the Galway SHC and IHC preliminary quarter-finals have taken place and are as follows:
SHC Preliminary Quarter- Finals
Cappataggle v Killimordaly
Clarinbridge v Ardrahan
St Thomas v Craughwell
Castlegar v Kilconieron
IHC Preliminary Quarter-Finals
Killimor v Craughwell
Ballygar v Turloughmore
Sylane v Abbeyknockmoy
Clarinbridge v Rahoon-Newcastle
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