The 98s evolved from the Bohermore Club. It was named after the 1798 Rebellion; later Tonery’s pub became known as the ‘98’s Bar’. One notable County Junior Cup final against Woodford, played in Gort, ended in a running battle through the streets after the match. The clubhouse was situated in Bohermore. The site was later occupied by ‘Monto’s’ shop; today it’s covered by townhouses. One of the last achievements for the 98s was in 1968 when they won the Under-16 Galway City Hurling and Football Leagues. The 50th Anniversary Celebrations were held in Tonery’s Pub (2018). Part of the celebration was Galway’s history-making champions in 2017, winning: Liam McCarthy All-Ireland Hurling Cup – Leinster Cup (Bob O’Keeffe) – National Hurling League Cup – Walsh Cup – All-Ireland Poc Fada Cup (Tadhg Haran) – Liam Mellows County Hurling Champions. The following photographs are courtesy of David Henry.
Front row from the left: Ollie Henry, Danny Cody, Peter Flaherty, Pat Hughes, John Cloonan, Padain Nolan, Joe Connelly. Back Row from the left: Joe Keating, Frank Farragher, Michael O’Connor, Kenneth O’Holloran, Bernard Craven, Sean Bann, Joe Conroy, Tom O’Neill, Jimmy Lawless, Rickie Fahy, William Henry, Aidan Burke
From the left: Rickie Fahy, Joe Connelly, Brian Fahy
From the left: Joe Connolly, Jimmy Duggan, Mick O’Sullivan,Pat Houlihan 1 Liam McCarthy Cup – 2 Leinster Cup – 3 National Hurling League Cup – 4 Walsh Cup – 5: Poc Fada Cup – 6: Shield: County Hurling Championship
From the left: Peadar Tonery, Joe Connolly, Jimmy Duggan, Joe Keating
Vincent and Jacqueline O’Brien and William Henry
From the left: Jimmy Lawless, Mike Diviney, Sean Bann, KennethO’Holloran, Michael O’Connor
From the left: Danny Cody, Peter Flaherty, Hugh Ryan, Tom O’Neill
From the left: Joe Keating, Aidan Burke, Bernard Craven, John Cloonan
Patrick Henry with the Liam McCarthy Cup
From the left: Christopher, Christy and Jeffrey Lynskey
