Cork’s U20 footballers progressed to the final of the John Kerins Cup as they defeated Galway on Saturday evening.

Kerry’s bid for a sixth consecutive All-Ireland minor football title is over as Galway, with a strong final quarter effort, ended the Kingdom’s 34-game unbeaten run at this level.

Beyond Liam Silke and All-Star Ian Burke, former Galway football manager Tomás Ó Flatharta believes the leading figures from Corofin’s back-to-back All-Ireland-winning side will struggle to break onto Kevin Walsh’s Galway team.

Galway advanced to the semi-finals of the Allianz League thanks to an impressive display in the second-half when they were playing against the wind at Pearse Stadium.

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford doesn’t see Lee Keegan being involved in their Connacht quarter-final against Galway on May 13, but stopped short of conclusively ruling him out.

Galway attacker Shane Walsh has admitted he found it difficult at first to get to grips with the team’s new counter-attacking strategy.

Former Galway attacker Gary Sice has described their current forward unit as “frightening” and claimed they have the potential to do “awful damage” if they click.

Galway scored their 13th ever league win over Tyrone when they led throughout a tough contest at Tuam Stadium.

For the first time this summer, Limerick’s U21 hurlers were made to sweat.

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Galway 1-19 Laois 0-16: A first-half goal from Joseph Cooney proved crucial as Galway advanced to the semi-finals of the Walsh Cup.

When Galway manager Micheál Donoghue sits down to review the DVD of the Leinster final, he should concentrate on the 10-minute period after half-time. 

Stephen Rochford’s reign as Mayo manager got off to a winning start when they were pushed all the way by NUIG before emerging 1-12 to 1-10 winners.

Galway 50 Dublin 47: A second quarter flashpoint enlivened the AIG Fenway Hurling Classic between Dublin and Galway in Boston, the sin bin filling up after a major skirmish in front of the Dublin goal.

After the full Irish breakfast and early morning mass in their Dublin hotel, Cyril Farrell would insist on a quick trip out to the Phoenix Park to allow his Galway hurlers limber out.

Joe Canning believes Galway will be driven by the pain and hurt of last year’s qualifier defeat to Tipperary in this Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

With leaders Dundalk and second-placed Cork City not in action tonight, Shamrock Rovers have a chance to leapfrog the Rebels when they host Drogheda United at Tallaght (8pm).

Kerry 1-20 Galway 2-10

Clare 1-16 Galway 0-07

Waterford 0-12 Galway 0-15

The manner of Galway clawing back to finish level in the drawn All-Ireland SHC final and David Burke blasting home two early goals in yesterday's replay would have floored many hurling teams. But not Kilkenny.

Antrim 0-11 Galway 0-10

Team captain Eoin Larkin is Kilkenny's main injury concern ahead of their Leinster SHC final clash with Galway on Sunday.

Dublin 2-20 Galway 0-26 (after extra-time)

Galway 0-13 Tyrone 1-14

Thomas Codd and Murty Dempsey have been chosen to assist new Wexford senior hurling manager Liam Dunne for his first season in charge.

Galway manager Anthony Cunningham was elated after his side captured the Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling title under the Semple Stadium floodlights on Saturday.

The draw for the third phase of the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers took place this evening at Croke Park.

RARELY in the long and storied history of this age-old rivalry has the result been so important at such a relatively early stage in the season.

Mayo 1-12 Galway 1-06

THE dire financial situation at Airtricity League Premier Division side Galway United came to a head yesterday when the club announced that all professional players can leave when the transfer window opens next month.

Galway United and St Patrick’s Athletic meet in tonight’s Airtricity League Premier Division clash at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

The critics are rounding on Galway after last night's disappointing Leinster SHC semi-final defeat to Dublin - but manager John McIntyre insists they will close ranks and come back stronger.

Dublin 0-19 Galway 2-07

USUALLY players are castigated for turning down the chance to play for the senior county team. It becomes a death knell for their career and the controversy usually doesn’t relent.

DROGHEDA UNITED recorded their first win of the season to climb off the foot of the table in the battle of the basement clubs in Terryland Park last night.

THREE gift goals proved the undoing of Carlow hurlers in this sub-standard preliminary Leinster SHC tie at Dr Cullen Park yesterday as a focused Westmeath side deservedly advanced to a home meeting with Galway.

Joe Canning is expected to have some involvement in Galway's 'must win' Allianz Hurling League Division 1 clash with Waterford on Sunday.

GALWAY 0-15 DUBLIN 2-09

Galway 0-13 Cork 0-16

There was a clean sweep of home victories in the Walsh Cup this afternoon, with the hurlers of Laois, Kilkenny, Dublin and Galway taking wins.

Galway received a bye into the semi-finals when the draw for the 2011 Connacht Senior Football Championship was made tonight at Croke Park.

GALWAY boss Joe Kernan will meet with county officials next week to discuss his future.

Kilkenny 1-19 Galway 1-10

Drogheda United have several injury concerns to contend with ahead of their clash with Galway United at Terryland Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

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Galway United will be looking for their first points of the season as they take on Bray Wanderers at Terryland Park tonight (kick-off: 7.45pm).

Galway United boss Ian Foster is excited about taking charge of his first competitive fixture when his team travel to Richmond Park on Friday to meet St Patrick’s Athletic.