Failings, naivety and enjoyment - the key to Galway's success

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway claimed their 13th All Ireland minor title in impressive style on Sunday, dispatching the challenge of Kilkenny with ease. In doing do they also bagged their third title to join Cork, Tipperary and Kilkenny as the only counties to win three titles in succession at this level.

Academy bonding pays off for minors

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Last Sunday's All Ireland minor final victory over Kilkenny was rooted in all the work that has been done by coaches and players in the Galway academies over the past number of years, according to half-forward Colm Cunningham.

"It is all down to the work and development in the academies and the work the clubs and managers and coaches are putting in," said the Maigh Cuilinn number 10 of Galway's three-in-a-row success at the grade.

Minor win is just the pathway

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Since 1990 Galway have appeared in 20 All Ireland minor finals, and on Sunday they secured a 13th title at this level, but Galway manager Brian Hanley says the ultimate goal is success at senior level.

"There is no point us having all these All Ireland minor medals. The whole thing is this is a pathway to playing senior hurling," he says.

Familiar foes stand in Galway's way of All Ireland final spot

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Croke Park will be the third different venue to host a meeting of Galway and Mayo ladies senior footballers this season when the sides face off in this year's championship with a place in the All Ireland final up for grabs.

Hurling shock as Donoghue and team resign

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

The Galway county board are on the lookout for a new senior hurling manager after the shock news broke late on Tuesday night that Micheál Donoghue and his backroom team would not be continuing in their roles after four seasons at the helm.

Plenty to play for as football championship continues

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Fixtures: Saturday August 24 : Milltown v St Michael's 3pm, Corofin; Killererin v CLG Bhearna 6.30pm, Tuam Stadium; Sunday August 25: Salthill-Knocknacarra v An Spideal 3.45pm, Pearse Stadium

Round three wins for Salthill, Milltown and An Spideal leaves group one in the balance. A win for any team this weekend will go a long way to deciding who will go through this group and who will be in relegation trouble. All six teams are still in with an outside chance of a quarter-final spot.

Cappataggle spring suprise with win over Gort

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

There was drama aplenty in Loughrea on Saturday afternoon as hot favourites Gort were overturned in stoppage time by Cappataggle, a result that was the main talking point from last weekend’s round of fixtures in the Galway senior hurling championship.

Galway tough it out to prevail over camogie champions

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

Galway 0-14
Cork 1-10

Galway's three-in-a-row hopes will be challenged by never-say-die Kilkenny

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

The minor hurlers of Galway and Kilkenny will clash in the All-Ireland final for the 10th time on Sunday afternoon in Croke Park (1pm), and the Cats, although with the historical edge, will be seeking revenge over Galway who have dominated this rivalry in recent years.

Camogie cracker expected when Galway and Cork meet in semi-final

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Galway will be looking for a good start against Cork when the two sides meet in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-final at the LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (7.15pm).

Race to dethrone hurling champs restarts

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

After almost 17 weeks of inactivity, the county senior hurling championship gets back underway on Saturday afternoon with 10 group games down for decision and the race to try to dethrone St Thomas begins in earnest.

The champions remain the favourites in the eyes of the odds compilers, but in truth it is a wide-open race in 2019 with as many as eight clubs with genuine hopes. Gort, Turloughmore, and Liam Mellows are right in the mix, while Loughrea, Cappataggle, Sarsfields, and Clarinbridge can also be ranked as contenders for honours.

Galway minors down Kerry to set up All-Ireland final meeting with Cork

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Donal O’Fatharta and Galway minors side are deservedly through to the All-Ireland final after defeating Kerry by the minimum, 0-14 to 0-13 at Croke Park on Sunday.

Last year’s defeat will motivate Galway Ladies in All Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Galway return to Croke Park on August 25 for the semi-finals of the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship, having seen off Waterford by 1-13 to 2-4 at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.

Galway minors must be at their best against young Kerry standard bearers

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Dónal Ó’Fatharta’s Galway minor side face five-in-a-row All-Ireland champions Kerry on Sunday at 1.30pm in Croke Park in what is the curtainraiser to the senior semi-final between Tyrone and Kerry.

Galway’s experience proves crucial to set up All Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Galway survived their hardest test yet this season to qualify for the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie semi-final.

Annaghdown face Corofin as football championship resumes

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

The focus returns to the club football scene in Galway this weekend with a full round of fixtures taking place, and the results will provide a strong indication of how each of the groups is shaping up in terms of qualification and relegation.

Group 1

Galway Ladies favourites to overcome Waterford

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Tim Rabbitte’s Galway side enters this Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter final at Pearse Park, Longford, as hot favourites when they face Waterford. Throw-in for this game is at 2.45pm.

A semi-final place against Mayo or Armagh awaits the victors. A potential semi-final of Galway v Mayo is a mouth-watering prospect following two titanic clashes in the Connacht final and replay.

Galway keep three in-a-row dream alive

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

GALWAY 0-20
WEXFORD 0-11

U20s fall to semi-final defeat

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

The Galway U20 team fell at the semi-final hurdle last Saturday evening in Longford.

Galway juniors out to stop Kerry's five-in-a-row

Thu, Jul 18, 2019

In a repeat of the 2018 final, Galway will face Kerry in the Junior All-Ireland final this weekend in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

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