The absence of a single gambling-preventative rule in the GAA’s Official Guide is totally unacceptable, according to Galway County Board chairman Noel Treacy.

All-Ireland fever grips community as local hero Jason Flynn prepares for battle with Kilkenny

If he was to end up as the answer to a GAA quiz question, Damien Comer couldn’t be too surprised.

Galway hurling legend Tony Keady says the GAA will make another terrible mistake if they follow through on Andrew Shore’s 48-week ban.

Salthill-Knocknacarra remain on course for successive Galway SFC titles for the first time after holding off the challenge of a Caltra side forced to start without Michael Meehan.

Paul Conroy inspired city side St James’s to reach the Galway SFC quarter-finals with a dynamic display against Kilkerrin/Clonberne at Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening.

Galway defender Gareth Bradshaw was sent off for the second week in a row when he received a second yellow card as his club Moycullen were defeated by Kilconly in the first round of the Galway SFC yesterday.

Goalkeeper Darren Gleeson is the most notable inclusion in the Tipperary side for Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1 final against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

The Gaelic Match Officials Association (GMAO) have backed the Louth referees’ decision to make themselves available for a re-fixed minor football semi-final.

Kilkenny 4-16 Galway 2-15

A few years ago they were on the same side, part of the management team guiding the fortunes of the Galway U21 hurlers.

Anthony Cunningham’s unique managerial juggling act will continue for a little longer.

Galway’s All-Ireland U21-winning midfielder Fiontain Ó Curraoin has been named in the side for the opening defence of their crown in tomorrow night’s Cadbury’s Connacht U21FC quarter-final against Mayo in McHale Park but remains a major doubt due to an ankle injury.

FORMER Tipperary coach Eamon O’Shea will not be part of any new Galway hurling management set-up.

ST THOMAS created a huge shock when they sent three time All-Ireland club champions Portumna crashing out of the Galway SHC after a dramatic weekend of quarter-final action.

HIS schedule this week is a frenzied one yet Anthony Cunningham is not in the mood for complaining. September is a month for chasing trophies and the Kilchreest native is delighted to be doing that on two fronts.

GALWAY U21 boss Anthony Cunningham is relieved there will be no repeat of the venue controversy that overshadowed their preparations for last year’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21HC final, ahead of this year’s decider against Dublin in Semple Stadium on September 10.

WHEN the Galway U21 hurling team bus approaches Semple Stadium for this evening’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick, it will awaken plenty of memories for David Burke.

IT was with more than a sceptical eye that Joe Bergin saw Galway’s relegation from Allianz Division One almost swept under the carpet after the U21s’ All-Ireland win last month.

1. Condense the inter-county season

AT a time when Galway’s senior football stock has plummeted, the need to thrive at underage level has seldom been greater.

ALAN MULHOLLAND ventured down to Cork last week and was one of the thousands crammed into Páirc Uí Rinn for the eagerly-awaited Munster U21 football decider.

DR CROKES are not the only flag-bearers for East Kerry in this weekend’s club football action.

ONE of Galway’s leading GAA officials says that the county’s U21 hurling team were led ‘like sheep to the slaughter’ when Tipperary were given home advantage for the All-Ireland final a week after winning the senior crown.

GALWAY U21 manager Anthony Cunningham says he would favour the county moving into Leinster for underage competitions.

FOUR weeks have passed since Galway’s devastating defeat to Tipperary at All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-final stage, but plying his trade at another level has helped Tribesmen player David Burke to cope.

ALAN MULHOLLAND, who led Galway to their sixth All-Ireland minor football title in 2007, will tonight be appointed manager of the county’s U21 side for next season.

LAOIS duo Colm Parkinson and Darren Rooney played a telling role in Parnells 0-12 to 0-11 win over St Mark’s Tallaght in round three of the Dublin SFC in O’Toole Park last night.

TEN of the Cork team that started in last August’s semi-final defeat to Kilkenny, were named in the starting 15 last night for Cork’s NHL Division One trip to Clare on Sunday.

Vincent Mullins' re-appointment as manager of the the Galway U21 hurlers has been confirmed by the Tribesmen's county board.

Connacht 1-15 Munster 0-9