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Hurlers more than capable of springing an upset at Croker
Successive wins over Offaly, Wexford, Antrim, and Dublin have put Galway exactly where they would have wanted to be at the start of the campaign, with a guaranteed place in an All-Ireland quarter final and a chance to annex the Bob O’Keeffe Cup back to the west for only the fourth time.
Quick turnaround gives Tribesmen chance to respond
The Galway senior hurlers must dust themselves down quickly for a road trip to take on Leinster champions Kilkenny this Sunday afternoon in Nowlan Park (throw-in 1.45pm) after suffering a bruising 3-25 to 2-16 loss to Tipperary in round one of Division 1A of the National League in Pearse Stadium.
Tipperary take the spoils in Semple Stadium showdown
Having clawed their way back from significant deficits in both halves, the Galway senior hurlers ran out of steam in the closing minutes of last Sunday’s National League encounter with Tipperary as the hosts ran out five point victors.
Injury woes for Shefflin's side ahead of trip to Premier county
Galway had a routine win in the first round of the Allianz Hurling League over Westmeath last Saturday afternoon in Pearse Stadium. The win was overshadowed however, by the news that Sarsfields forward Kevin Cooney will be out for up to five months after requiring surgery to repair a severe hamstring injury.
Use McManus money to make GAA grounds more accessible, says Rabbitte
JP McManus funding for County Boards should be used to make clubs more accessible – Minister Rabbitte Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, is calling on GAA Clubs to consider using funding received from JP McManus in recent weeks to make club grounds more accessible for people with disabilities.
Underdog status suits St. Thomas' in last four clash with Ballygunner
St. Thomas’ will compete in a senior All-Ireland club hurling semi-final for the seventh time in their history next Saturday evening when they travel to O’Moore Park in Portlaoise to take on Munster champions and competition favourites Ballygunner of Waterford (throw-in 7.30pm).
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Irish rugby captain, Connacht's Nichola Fryday, has announced her retirement from the international game.
Mayo hold their nerve to book final four spot
Shauna Howley's last-second point sealed Mayo's second championship victory over Galway last Saturday in Pearse Stadium in Salthill and booked Michael Moyles' side a place in the final four of the All Ireland series for the third year in a row. They will be testing their mettle against Kerry in Semple Stadium on Saturday week in a repeat of last year's semi-final, where the Kingdom emerged victorious.
