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.
This perennial fixture was won by Liam McHale's side in 2023 - ending Galway's hunt for five-in-a-row - and ensuring Mayo's first Connacht title since 2016.
Andrea Trill's goal put the game beyond all doubt for Galway in their final attack, yet this was a tighter affair than the score suggests.
The sides were level five times in the first half, reaching the changing rooms at six points apiece at the interval. A Nicola Ward score, and two points from the boot of Olivia Divilly stretched Galway's lead to three, 0-9 to 0-6 - before Ailish Morrissey popped over one of her own and Divilly extended the lead yet again.
Three Lisa Cafferkey frees hauled Mayo back into the contest, but Galway proved too strong and killed off the game in the dying moments, ensuring the best possible start to their championship.
Cork 1-12 Galway 1-10 (All-Ireland group stage )
Cork made sure that Galway were brought resolutely back to earth after their hard-earned provincial victory, defeating the westerners in the first round of the All-Ireland series.
An Olivia Divilly goal meant that Galway were in the driving seat at half-time in this game, with the scoreboard reading 1-7 to 0-7.
Galway were wasteful after the interval, and a Hannah Looney goal in the 47th minute gave Cork the confidence to push on and win out this ever-intriguing clash.
Cork scored four points to Galway's one after the goal, and a late Ailbhe Davoren single was a mere consolation - as Galway fell to their first defeat of the championship, and Cork marched on to a home quarter-final.
Galway 7-22 Laois 1-5 (All-Ireland group stage )
Laois felt the overwhelming brunt of Galway's attacking prowess as the westerners booked their place in the knockout rounds.
Olivia Divilly continued her imperious form with 2-9 (1-5f ), while Ailbhe Davoren scored 2-1 from midfield, and Róisín Leonard amassed 1-4.
To Laois's credit, they kept the opening quarter tight before falling to the wayside. Galway's 35-point victory was made all the more impressive by the fact that Maryanne Jordan spent 10 minutes off the pitch for a yellow card in the first half.
Galway's reward for this dominant display was a date with Dublin in Parnell Park.
Dublin 1-12 Galway 3-7 (All-Ireland Quarter-final )
Goals were to the fore yet again for Galway as they saw off the 2023 All-Ireland champions in dramatic fashion.
Sub Aoife O'Rourke was the hero in extra-time, and her goal won it for the travelling side with four minutes left on the clock.
Two goals from Róisín Leonard either side of a Hannah Tyrrell penalty saw Galway slightly ahead on the scoreboard at half-time of normal time, 2-2 to 1-4.
A tense second-half had Dublin two points ahead in the closing minutes. However, Galway showed huge grit and determination to score two crucial points, from the boots of Ailish Morrissey and Leonard.
In extra-time, Dublin scored four points to Galway's two and looked on the verge of progression. However, Nicola Ward's strong run straight through the heart of the Dublin defence caused havoc, teeing up O'Rourke for an emphatic finish.
Cork 0-10 Galway 2-7 (All-Ireland Semi-final )
O'Connor Park, Tullamore was the venue as Galway avenged their group stage defeat to the Rebels with aplomb.
Two goals and a rock-solid defensive effort were the bedrock of this semi-final performance, and Galway looked assured in the dying moments, even as Cork relentlessly pushed forward in search of scoreboard parity.
It was a case of the usual suspects in an attacking sense for Galway, as Leonard scored 1-5 (1-3f ), Davoren contributed 1-0 and Divilly chipped in 0-2 (2f ).
The two first-half goals from Leonard and Davoren had Galway in the driving seat for much of the game, and try as they might, Cork could not find the back of the net. Galway were belligerent in defence, and reached their first final since 2019.
Next stop is Croke Park and a tough Kerry outfit, in what is sure to be a blockbuster affair.
