Galway overwhelmed as Kerry put end to decades of hurt

Mon, Aug 05, 2024

  
Aoife Dillane, Hannah O’Donoghue and Emma Dineen struck goals at Croke Park on Sunday as Kerry convincingly overcame Galway to secure their first TG4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title since 1993.

Late goals, big-time players and dogged defence: Galway's route to the final

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Galway 1-11 Mayo 0-9 (Connacht final)
Galway rebounded well from relegation to Division 2 of the league by defeating their closest rivals Mayo in Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon.

League campaign was big learning curve, says Coen

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The learnings that the Galway squad have taken from the disappointing league campaign are proving invauable at the business end of the Championship, according to Leanne Coen.

Peaking at the right time could suit Galway, says Geraghty

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The poor form of the Galway team in this year's National League was not a major concern to Kate Geraghty. The former minor star felt that the performance level in each game indicated that Galway were not far off the standard needed to make anyimpact in the Championship.

Carlow ref will miss his long-serving umpire for senior final

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The man charged with handling Sunday's senior final will be without the help of his long-serving umpire when he blows the whistle for the decider this weekend.

Pure desire to win has brought us to this decider, says Cooney

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

The overwhelming refusal to be beaten even when the odds were working against them, has lifted Galway to this novel decider against Kerry, according to experienced player Charlotte Cooney.

Captain fantastic mining the Moycullen magic

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

There's definitely something in the water around Moycullen these times, especially in the realms of women's sport. If it's not Julie Ann Russell firing it into the French net; or Fiona Murtagh sweeping up French waters, it's the example being set by the all-energy captain of the Galway senior ladies team inspiring her side to this weekend's decider at Croke Park.

Galway ladies capture first All Ireland senior title

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Galway 3-9 Dublin 0-11
It is exactly two decades since Galway stormed through to take their All-Ireland title. Could this year ending in four charm signify another victory for the Tribeswomen. Who could ever forget that day in Croke Park two decades ago? An awesome second-half display clinched an historic first All Ireland Ladies' Gaelic Football Senior Championship title for Galway against a Dublin side that was forced to endure their second successive final defeat at Croke Park.

Unladylike — chronicing the rise of the women's game

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

An unprecedented look at the history of Ladies Gaelic Football is contained in UNLADYLIKE a new book by Hayley Kilgallon, which will be published this September 12. This highly anticipated work chronicles the journey of a sport that began in the 1920s, faced significant opposition, and evolved into one of the nation’s most beloved sporting associations in the LGFA.

O'Connell's work-life balance is tough, but she loves it

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

When it comes to achieving a suitable balance between work and sport, Kerry footballer Aishling O’Connell has a tougher task than most within the inter-county game.

Tough games are a bonus ahead of final, says Moynihan

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

To be the best, you have to beat the best, but having to play two of the top four teams in the country in the run up to a final is a boost for the team's resilience, according to Galway manager Daniel Moynihan.

Homecoming events for Galway football team in Tuam and Galway today

Mon, Jul 29, 2024

Galway City Council, Galway GAA and the Emergency Services will host a homecoming for the Galway football team and management at Pearse Stadium today to celebrate the team’s extraordinary season.

Galway prevail in dramatic finale

Sun, Jul 28, 2024

Two frees from Carrie Dolan either side of an equalising point from Aoife Donohue carried Galway across the finish line in a tense and dramatic Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship semi-final at UPMC Nowlan Park this afternoon, sending the Tribeswomen back to Croke Park for their first final in three years.

Three things that Galway need to beat Armagh

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Win the psychological battle
Anyone who observed Armagh’s Rian O’ Neill screaming down our Television screens after their narrow extra time victory over Kerry were left in no doubt that the Armagh lads are coming down the motorway this weekend intent on one thing only.

Extra time in All-Ireland finals is asinine

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Playing in a senior All-Ireland final in either football or hurling is a very special occasion. It is one an individual never forgets and one that many youngsters dream of, as they kick or puck a ball of sliotar off their gable wall at home, or at the local ball wall.

Even for those that do participate in finals, not many players have the privilege of playing in such a classic and memorable game as last Sunday between Clare and Cork.

Joycean quotes — the season in soundbites

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

Galway manager Padraic Joyce never disappoints when it comes to after-match soundbites. Here's a quote journey through the Championship thus far.

Psychologist's focus sees Galway prepare for the big moments

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

It's the little things that matter...because they can impact the big things. Little things make big things happen.

All that matters is that we have Sam Maguire in our possession at a quarter past five, says Joyce

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

When Padraig Joyce told the assembled media at his unveiling in 2019 that if he didn't win an All-Ireland title, his tenure would have been a failure, many felt he was setting unusually high standards for a new appointee.

It's hard to get back to a final, so you have to do everything you can to win it — Concannon

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

John Concannon has always been a man to wear his heart on his sleeve. You can test the temperature of a game by watching his movement on the sideline. His eyes darting here and there, encouraging and inspiring.

Galway forced game-time model might become the norm if success if realised

Thu, Jul 25, 2024

"Some people are calling us magicians," said John Concannon when asked if the long term planning of blooding young players through the winter games and the league was part of a well-thought-out masterplan designed to arrive in high summer in rude health. "But we'll see after next week what the narrative is," he laughed.

Padraic Joyce also guffawed at the suggestion that it might not have been forced upon them.

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