On Thursday next, St Patrick's Day, Ballina RFC will contest the Connacht Senior Cup final in The Sportsground against Buccaneers at 1.30pm.

Ballina will be looking to win their first title since 1979 when they defeated Athlone in the decider and will bring a huge crowd to Galway for the big game on Thursday.

The Moysiders have won the cup twice in the competition's 126-year history - 1979 and 1951 - and will be endeavouring to add another victory to their roll-of-honour when they run out at HQ against the Buccaneers boys.

The Athlone men will come into the game as favourites, but Ballina are the reigning Connacht Senior League champions and will be looking for a famous win on the big stage.

Connacht Senior Cup Final - Thursday 17.03.2022

Ballina RFC vs Buccaneers RFC
Venue: The Sportsgrounds Galway KO: 1pm

Tickets: [U12 free entry]

Tickets for all Sportsground finals will now be sold online in advance of games. Details of same will be shared online via social media and we need all clubs to share this through their own channels to ensure supporters are fully aware. Tickets will be sold online at a discounted rate of €10 for adults and €5 for juniors. Tickets will be available at the gate but only card payments will be accepted. Tickets bought at the gate will be more expensive (€12 adults, €6 juniors) so we need a big push to direct supporters to the online sales in advance of game day. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.connachtrugby.ie/club-and-school-finals-tickets/

The Marquee: The bar in the marquee will be open during and after the game for supporters.

Carpark:
A section of the front carpark will be reserved for team buses. Players and team management can use the back car park to the rear of the Sportsground if arriving by car. To access this car park players and management need to use the greyhound stand entrance and drive around the pitch. The remainder of the front car park will be available to supporters cars on the normal pay and display, first come first served basis. Supporters buses should use the bus stop at the front of the stadium for drop off only.