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<p>Pádraic Joyce: "I just feel it is important to have the players really know and understand where we're going as a group, what we are trying to achieve. Some players buy into it, some don't." Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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'It happened by chance': Galway boss explains Guardiola meeting

Galway football manager Pádraic Joyce was pictured meeting Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola last November after their 4-1 win over Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium

<p>Galway footballer Matthew Thompson will fly to the US next week as part of his Global Commerce studies. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile</p>

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Triple blow for Galway: Thompson puts education first as Heaney and Culhane opt out

<p>READY TO ROAR: Darragh Murray is lifted by Scotstown teammate Killian McKenna after their dramatic Ulster CLub SFC final win over Kilcoo. Now can they go all the way? Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

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The first weekend of the year and it's a packed GAA schedule. Here's all you need to know

Tiernan Killeen celebrates 21/12/2025

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Loughrea's Tiernan Killeen defends brother after All-Ireland semi-final red card

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SChristy O'Connor: Hurling's black card anomaly doesn't make any sense

Kilkenny v Galway - Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final

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Galway chairman Bellew: Spend on county teams is now sustainable

Dingle v St Finbarr's - AIB Munster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final

Ballygunner and St Martin's to play All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final in Semple Stadium

Slaughtneil and Loughrea will clash in the other semi-final in Parnell Park at 1.30pm and it was also be shown on TG4.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Maigh Cuilinn v Salthill-Knocknacarra - Galway County Senior Club Football Championship Final

Maigh Cuilinn march into the Connacht SFC final defeating Leitrim Gaels

Leitrim Gaels played in their first ever Connacht championship match.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Seven from Tipp, four from Cork as rookies dominate hurling All-Star selection

Seven from Tipp, four from Cork as rookies dominate hurling All-Star selection

Tipperary have claimed seven PwC Hurling All-Stars, with runners-up and Munster winners Cork picking up four.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Kerry v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 1 Final

Revealed: How next year's Allianz Football League top flight fixture schedule looks

In Division 2, John Cleary's Cork will see a promotion push as a 2026 priority but they must travel to tough away ties in Derry, Tyrone, Louth and Offaly and are at home to Cavan, Kildare and Meath

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Paul Bellew 29/11/2022

Galway will 'vigorously oppose' inter-county season extension

"If you actually read the document, it is a full justification not to extend the season, bar a couple of lines about exposure that have no basis in fact."

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

St Thomas' v Loughrea - Galway County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

All-Ireland winner Coen says heartbreak makes Loughrea victory all the sweeter

The 33-year-old said that the format of the championship in the split season suited them as they were able to build momentum with games at least every two weeks.

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

St Thomas' v Loughrea - Galway County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final

Loughrea edge neighbors St Thomas' in dramatic fashion in Galway SHC final

A goal in the final minute of regular time from Darren Shaughnessy proved decisive but St Thomas’ made them sweat all the way when Conor Cooney struck 1-1 in the dying minutes

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country

Every hurling and football club championship winner around the country

After another busy and dramatic weekend of championship action, this is how it all shook out from Kerry to Donegal.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Darren Shaughnessy celebrates 10/11/2024

Powerhouses St Thomas' and Loughrea into mouth-watering Galway SHC final

Defending champions Loughrea saw off a Turloughmore who again failed to produce at the business end of the season

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Meath v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final

'It’s nuts really': Breakout year just keeps getting better for Galway's Matthew Thompson

Thompson scored two points as Salthill-Knocknacarra defeated Corofin to reach the Galway SFC final against Moycullen.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Naomh Conaill v Gaoth Dobhair - Donegal County Senior Club Football Championship Final

The big guns fall on dramatic weekend of GAA county championship action

Shocks aplenty across the country as championship 2025 reached its defining stages

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Louth v Limerick - Allianz Football League Division 2

Salthill-Knocknacarra knock out defending champions Corofin to secure county final spot

A storming second-half comeback from the Galway kingpins came up just short.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Galway GAA mourns death of 1956 All-Ireland football winner Frank Evers

Galway GAA mourns death of 1956 All-Ireland football winner Frank Evers

Frank Evers had a decorated United Nations career after All-Ireland glory.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Tiernan Killeen and Ronan Glennon dejected 8/7/2023

Loughrea strike dramatic winner to reach Galway SHC semi-finals

The champions will now meet Turloughmore in the semi-finals at Pearse Stadium

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Eamon O’Shea not part of Micheál Donoghue’s Galway set-up for 2026

Eamon O’Shea not part of Micheál Donoghue’s Galway set-up for 2026

Connacht Rugby's Barry O’Brien will take over as the Tribe's S&C coach.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Patrick Horgan 7/6/2025

S Anthony Daly: There are thousands of lads with All-Ireland medals who wouldn’t lace Hoggie’s boots

Too much of Patrick Horgan's profile and iconic status has been wrongly bound up with the Cork man's quest for that elusive All-Ireland medal. It is a disservice to the great man

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

Cork lead camogie All-Stars shortlist with 11 as champions Galway close on 10

Galway duo Aoife Donohue and Dervla Higgins along with Cork's Saoirse McCarthy have been nominated for the senior player of the year award.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Derry v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1

Pádraic Joyce to remain Galway manager but John Divilly to step away

It is expected that Joyce will make an addition to his backroom team.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Laura Hayes with Niamh Mallon 10/8/2025

'That's where they got us last year': Galway knew disrupting Cork platform would be key

The surprise of the camogie final was Cork’s unflinching belief in their own approach and unwillingness or inability to deviate from their gameplan.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

Talk of Cork three-in-a-row had Galway 'riled up'

"All the talk was about Cork," said Galway forward Ailish O'Reilly. "It felt like we were just coming up to show up and they were just going to be handed the trophy."

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

Galway hold off Cork to clinch All-Ireland camogie crown

The Rebels were denied a three-in-a-row after Hannah Looney was dismissed in the first half.

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Amy O’Connor with Aoife Donohue 10/8/2025

As it happened: Late drama as Galway edge Cork to All-Ireland camogie title

Galway have beaten Cork by a point to claim their first All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship title since 2021. It's their fifth ever title.

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Ashling Thompson and Ailish O'Reilly 11/8/2024

Cork camogie legacies are measured by the highest standards imaginable

Nobody is more aware of those demands for excellence in the pursuit of securing acceptance and a place in the Cork pantheon than the players themselves.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Laura Hayes leads her team 11/8/2024

Expect a tight finish, but Cork can travel alone to new heights

This is the final camogie wanted, needed. Whatever about desperately one-sided League deciders or early summer non-events, whenever Cork and Galway pitch up at Croke Park together, they usually go to the wire together.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Cork v Galway - Very National League Division 1A Final

All-Ireland senior camogie final player-by-player guide: Cork v Galway

Galway take on defending champions Cork on Sunday at HQ.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Camogie finals, Dublin Horse Show and the Community Shield

Your sport on TV this week: All-Ireland Camogie finals, Dublin Horse Show and the Community Shield

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland Camogie finals, the 150th Dublin Horse Show and the Community Shield - all you need to know here.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Galway v Tipperary - Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Semi-Final

Galway remain the one side capable of knocking Cork off stride

Galway know they can live with Ger Manley's side, but the challenge is to again prove they can outlast them.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Cork v Galway - Very National League Division 1A Final

Cork v Galway: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland Senior Camogie final

Can Cork clinch the three-in-a-row or will Galway avenge last year's defeat and take the O'Duffy Cup back West.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Niamh Mallon 22/3/2025

Into the west: Niamh Mallon at home with Galway after year of 'overthinking'

Niamh Mallon debut campaign in adopted colours concluded with All-Star selection at right corner-forward.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Carrie Dolan and Dervla Higgins celebrate 26/7/2025

'We have to right the wrongs of last year' - Galway out to go one better against Cork in finale

The Connacht outfit took care of Tipperary on Noreside on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Galway - Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Replay

S 2000 and beyond: Éamonn Fitzmaurice's inside story of Kerry’s All-Ireland success 25 years ago

As I have aged I have a much better appreciation of the fantastic journey I was personally on at the time, and by extension my family with me

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Galway set for underage shake-up, FRC to continue trials with sandbox games

Galway set for underage shake-up, FRC to continue trials with sandbox games

The Football Review Committee are set to host another series of sandbox games as they move towards a final report on the new Gaelic football rules.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Dublin v Galway - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

'That's my job' - Hannah Tyrrell reflects on pressure free that helped Dublin secure LGFA All-Ireland final spot

Tyrrell was able to draw deeply on her long track record of success across multiple codes to split the uprights and send the game to extra time.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Dublin v Galway - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Dublin overcome Galway after extra time to secure All-Ireland ladies football final showdown with Meath

A golden generation of Galway footballers has known any number of agonising hard luck stories in recent years, but none will haunt them as much as this.

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Tipperary, Lions first Test against Australia and The Open Championship

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Tipperary, Lions first Test against Australia and The Open Championship

It is another action packed weekend of sport with an historic first ever clash between Cork and Tipperary in the Alll-Ireland SHC final, the Lions take on Australia in the first Test of the tour and the Open Championship in Portrush - all you need to to know here.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Meath v Tipperary - TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

Meath will face Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final while Galway will take on Dublin

“I thought Dublin were superb all the way through,” said Cork manager Joe Carroll. “I think their pace, their tackling was at a different level to what we’re at and what we have been used to. I would definitely say the best team we have seen play this year so far."

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Ireland face Georgia

Your sport on TV this week: Cork v Dublin, Lions take on Waratahs and Ireland face Georgia

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals taking place, the Lions continue their Tour when they face the Waratahs and Ireland kick off their summer tour against Georgia - all you need to know here.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Andrew Murnin and Mark O'Shea 29/6/2025

S Maurice Brosnan's football observations: In this game, kickouts can kill

Players across the board deserve immense credit for what they contributed last weekend. There are men in various squads who put themselves through unimaginable physical or mental strain before taking to Croke Park. Here are eight observations from the Gaelic football championship.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Armagh - Allianz Football League Division 1

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Big switches and small margins as heavyweights go through the gears

If Kerry are to unseat the All-Ireland champions in Croke Park, they will have to make Armagh uncomfortable. Push out, get in their faces. Play with the anger that has to be in their bellies

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships

Your sport on TV this week: Armagh v Kerry, Lions take on Western Force and European Athletics Team Championships

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the All-Ireland SFC quater-finals taking place, the British and Irish Lions Tour in Australia kicks off and the European Athletics Team Championship take

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Meath v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 5

Meath v Galway: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final

Galway forward Shane Walsh is an injury concern ahead of the All-Ireland quarer-final.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Armagh v Kerry - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Dates and times confirmed for All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals

Saturday's games will be broadcast live on GAA+ while Sunday's game will be on RTÉ

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Down v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

'It looks a nasty injury': Shane Walsh a doubt for Galway's quarter-final

"He fell forward and the Down player followed through with the knee on the shoulder so he's a bit of a bother there," said Galway manager Pádraic Joyce.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Down v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

Galway progress after enthralling goalfest victory over Down

Galway will be in the pot for Monday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw.

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025