Friendship and football matters deeply

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Nearly every day since the pandemic commenced, two great servants to Galway sport gather behind so called enemy lines to talk about football and life.

Glynn excited about Galway’s potential

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Alan Glynn kept the faith and his perseverance is now being rewarded. Adamant about the potential within the Galway minor set-up, Glynn has admirably dealt with setbacks.

Mayo taking nothing for granted at third time of asking

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Inside the Mayo camp there is no complacency that it is a matter of just showing up tomorrow evening and claiming the Tom Markham Cup.

Carr relishing developmental role

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Something always needs to be done. Dennis Carr wouldn't have it any other way. This week the Cúl Camps started throughout the country with 10,000 children in Galway ready for action throughout the summer. There is always a problem to be solved, but in the summer that is a challenge Carr simply embraces.

Galway senior management providing significant help

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Galway GAA games manager Dennis Carr is delighted that Pádraic Joyce, John Divilly, and John Concannon are eager to be involved in establishing a new blueprint to develop football in the county.

All to play for as Galway take on Derry for a place in the final

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Galway's GAA fans are back on the road again this weekend when they face another trek to Croke Park for the much-anticipated All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final against Derry.

With the excitement of their quarter-final win against Armagh having barely abated, Galway fans are now anticipating taking a step closer to an All Ireland decider.

Galway hurlers come up short against defending champions Limerick

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

The Galway senior hurlers bowed out of the All-Ireland championship on Sunday after suffering an agonising 0-27 to 1-21 defeat at the hands of reigning champions Limerick.

Galway intermedidate camogie players show ruthless streak

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Galway overcame Kerry by Galway 2-17 Kerry 0-6 in the third round of the Glen Dimplex Intermediate Championship in Kenny Park Athenry on Saturday to top the group and book their place in the championship's semi-final.

Galway, who lined out with four changes from their last victory over Dublin, were on top throughout, and were ruthless to ensure they nailed their spot in the semi-final stages.

Galway camogie top pool to advance to semi-final

Thu, Jul 07, 2022

Galway have booked their place in the semi-final stages of the Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship after substitute Áine Keane struck a point in the 61st minute to force a 1-17 to 2-14 draw with Kilkenny.

Shefflin preparing for tough test against standard bearers

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

On a gorgeous Monday afternoon, 13 days before an All Ireland SHC semi-final between Galway and Limerick, Henry Shefflin stands on the top floor of the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa.

Murray satisfied with Antrim triumph

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

With two of camogie’s big three in Group Two of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship, it was always likely that top spot and automatic qualification to the semi-final would be between champions Galway and Kilkenny.

TG4 All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship quarter-finals

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Galway will face Meath at the quarter-final stage of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship.

Great character and resilience shown says Joyce

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

In a chaotic match Galway's character and class was evident which pleased manager Pádraic Joyce.

Armagh's late comeback mission forced extra-time when Rian O'Neill nailed a pressure free, but the drama continued to unfold.

That’s entertainment - Galway hold their nerve to set up semi-final date

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Where the hell do you start with this? An afternoon that had everything that you want to and don’t want to see on a football field - the great and the good, the old and the new and something completely different to round it off.

Championship epic ends with Galway win

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

Galway eventually came out on top of Armagh in one of the most thrilling games Croke Park has seen for years, 2-21 to 3-18 after extra-time with the Tribesmen winning 4-1 on penalties. The teams could not be separated in normal time or extra time and almost three hours after the ball was first thrown in Matthew Tierney’s penalty struck the net and jubilant celebrations could finally begin in the Galway camp.

With 71 minutes gone Galway were six points and a man up and seemingly cruising their way into only a second All-Ireland semi-final in 21 years.

Glynn's improving minor team reach decider

Thu, Jun 30, 2022

It was a fantastic Saturday afternoon at Parnell Park for Alan Glynn's Galway minor footballers, who survived a late Derry revival to claim a 2-9 to 1-11 All Ireland semi-final win.

Seán Ó Maolchiaráin is on the comeback trail

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

In sport character is always examined. Dealing with setbacks can be demanding, but Seán Ó Maolchiaráin has remained positive since suffering a knee injury playing for NUI Galway in the Sigerson Cup in January. Ó Maolchiaráin is now back in light training - another encouraging step on the long road to full recovery.

McInerney a serious doubt for Limerick encounter

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Galway manager Henry Shefflin says Gearóid McInerney 'is a serious doubt' ahead of the July 3 All Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick at Croke Park.

Shefflin’s men face Cork in make or break test

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

Supporters of the Galway senior hurlers will be hitting the road to Thurles early on Saturday morning to see the Tribesmen take on Cork in the first of this weekend’s All-Ireland quarter-finals (1.45pm).

One poor performance against Kilkenny in the Leinster final has spun Galway’s season upside down, with Henry Shefflin’s side now going into a make-or-break scenario as underdogs.

Glynn’s minors produce merited victory over Dublin

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

After three losses in the Connacht championship campaign, twice at the hands of Mayo and also to Leitrim, many people were unsure what to expect when Galway were drawn against Dublin.

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