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During a sporting weekend that gripped the nation, as the Republic of Ireland and Troy Parrott stole the headlines with back-to-back triumphs over Portugal and Hungary, you could be forgiven for missing some of the major stories unfolding closer to home on the GAA front.

Galway camogie will feature prominently in a new thrilling fly on the wall series on the All-Ireland senior camogie championship, won in stirring fashion by the Tribeswomen in August.

Were it not for the magic weaved by Cathal Murray’s senior camogie team in Croke Park last August, it would have been a bleak year for the maroon and white.

By the time the final whistle blew at UPMC Nowlan Park, there was little doubt left — Cork were now just one step away from completing a historic three-in-a-row. Their 1-21 to 1-11 semi-final win over a spirited Waterford side was, on the scoreboard at least, comfortable. But behind the figures was a ferocious battle, one that pushed Ger Manley’s side to dig deep and remind everyone exactly why they are the dominant force in camogie.

There will be strong Galway representation on the pitch at Croke Park this Sunday—not only in the senior final, but also among the match officials— as Oranmore native Enda Loughnane has been confirmed as referee for the Premier Junior Final in the 2025 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championships.

Galway's storming run to the cusp of another senior title this summer was rewarded with a plethora of PwC Camogie All Star Awards nominations and shortlisting of star midfielder Aoife Donohue for the PwC GPA Player of the Year award.

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

The GAA, the Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association has launched the updated Go Games Policy as a reaffirmation of the collective commitment to nurture a passion for gaelic games in young boys and girls and to do this through a positive coaching environment of inclusion ensuring every child has an opportunity to learn and develop their skills.

Academics at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone Campus, and Ulster University, Belfast, have launched a policy brief that sets out five key recommendations for how integration might proceed in Gaelic games on the island of Ireland.

An innovative nutrition programme for Galway’s young Gaelic footballers, camogie players, and hurlers has been launched by GAA U15 sponsors John West.