Geoghegan and Thornton lead Louth's Poc Fada challenge
The 2026 M. Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals returned to the Cooley Mountains
Louth GAA stars, Darren Geoghegan, and Maedbh Thornton, were both in action as the 2026 M. Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals returned to the Cooley Mountains on Bank Holiday Monday.
Competing in front of a home crowd, Naomh Moninne hurler Geoghegan finished seventh in the senior competition after completing the mountain in 57 pucks, while Thornton also claimed seventh place in the senior camogie event with a score of 39 pucks.
Limerick's Colin Ryan successfully defended his senior title and finished the course in 51 pucks to edge out Mayo's Bobby Douglas.
Cork's Mollie Lynch continued her remarkable run in the women's event to make it six All-Ireland Poc Fada titles in a row.
There was also success for Westmeath's Conor Raleigh, who retained the Under-16 hurling title, while Eloise McCann claimed the Under-16 camogie honours.
2026 M. Donnelly All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals
Senior hurling
Colin Ryan - Limerick - 51 pucks + 54m; Bobby Douglas - Mayo - 52 pucks + 50.7m; Eamonn Foudy - Clare - 53 pucks + 52.9m; Eoin Reilly - Laois - 53 pucks + 4.5m; Sean Óg McLaren - Antrim - 54 pucks + 24.2m; Tadhg Haran - Galway - 55 pucks + 17.7m; Darren Geoghegan - Louth - 57 pucks + 30.8m; Jono Treacy - Dublin - 58 pucks + 98.8m; Diarmuid Quirke - Kerry - 58 pucks + 73.6m; Pat Burke - Westmeath - 58 pucks + 67m; Mark Sheedy - Clare - 58 pucks + 9.5m; Conor Delaney - Cavan - 60 pucks + 97.1m
Senior camogie
Mollie Lynch - Cork - 26 pucks + 62.3m; Chloe Morey - Clare - 29 pucks + 58m; Caoimhe Higgins - Galway - 30 pucks + 62m; Laura Shinners - Tipperary - 31 pucks + 57m; Orla Duggan - Kilkenny - 32 pucks + 66.2m; Charlotte Kelly - Down - 35 pucks + 7.4m; Maedbh Thornton - Louth - 39 pucks + 1.8m.