In his 10 years as an inter-county manager, Kevin Walsh has never known anything like the “relentless” spate of injuries which have plagued the Galway squad this season.

Galway captain Damien Comer has been ruled out of Sunday’s Connacht SFC final against Roscommon.

A second win in a fortnight, another performance that didn’t reach the heights of 2018 and a nasty injury have given Kevin Walsh plenty to ponder as this win over Sligo qualifies Galway for the Connacht final.

Galway manager Kevin Walsh believes that the depth developed in the squad during an injury-stricken league campaign will stand to them as they face into the championship without several key players.

Galway manager Kevin Walsh will pass on the opportunity to rest his marquee players for Saturday’s visit of Monaghan, according to former Farney forward Tommy Freeman.

In the build-up to yesterday, Éamonn Fitzmaurice spoke about the lack of nuance among those commentating on the game of Gaelic football right now.

The final instalment of round one in the Super 8 produced one of the strangest and most subdued games in Croke Park in a very long time, writes John Divilly.

Galway secured their 46th Connacht title and claimed the first spot in the Super 8s as Shane Walsh turned on the style at Dr Hyde Park yesterday.

The “sweetest”, declared corner-back Eoghan Kerin on his return to the Galway dressing-room early on Sunday evening.

Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-12

Sigerson Cup

With the Allianz NFL in its second week, our GAA writers watched some of the tactical patterns unfurl.

John Fogarty considers the promotion prospects of the sides hoping to join the top tier.

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.

No matter how you look at it, this evening’s All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park between Donegal and Mayo will be an era-defining game.

Stephen O’Brien replaces Johnny Buckley in the only change to the Kerry side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with Kildare in Croke Park (2pm).

Two goals from penalties by Salthill/Knocknacarra’s Shane Maughan couldn’t prevent All-Ireland champions Corofin win on their return to the Galway SFC.

Down 1-17, Galway 1-16: Kevin Walsh was left regretting Galway’s wastefulness as Down came with a late charge to snatch a valuable win which moved them to the top of Div 2 in the Allianz Football League.

Galway 2-13 Meath 1-12: Allianz Footbal League Division 2: Galway’s exile from the top flight in the league is now in its fourth year but with four of their games at home this season and derby away ties to Roscommon and Westmeath also on the agenda, there is growing optimism that they are in a good position for promotion.

NUI Galway 0-10 Roscommon 0-09: Roscommon manager John Evans felt NUI Galway showed more resolve as the Galway students edged a tempestuous affair at Ballyforan.

Galway and Mayo kept their unbeaten starts to 2015 intact, while NUIG and Sligo also recorded wins in the FBD League this afternoon.

London 0-7 Galway 3-17

Monaghan 0-13 Galway 0-12

Donegal moved back to the top of Division 2 this afternoon as they defeated Monaghan 2-11 to 0-10 in a repeat of last year's Ulster final in Letterkenny.

Dublin City University 4-15 NUI Galway 0-11

NUI Maynooth 2-19 IT Blanchardstown 1-5

IT Tralee 0-10 NUI Galway 0-15 (aet)

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.

In a game devoid of the negativity and cynicism often too prevalent in the senior ranks, these two counties produced a tremendous evening of football skills in difficult weather conditions.

Galway 1-14 Cork 1-11

Considering Galway have annexed three U21 titles in slightly over a decade, and a minor in 2007, it is difficult to reconcile those facts with the total collapse at senior inter-county level over the same period.

Nine points from Young Footballer of the Year, Cillian O’Connor, proved to be the difference as Galway surrendered their provincial and All-Ireland U21 FC crowns in last night’s Connacht preliminary round clash in Castlebar.

THERE must have been mixed emotions for the Down football fraternity in Croke Park on Saturday.

IT was an All-Ireland Colleges semi-final to savour at the Claughaun Grounds, Limerick on Saturday with sweet, flowing football as St Jarlath’s of Tuam edged out battling Coláiste Chríost Rí to book a final date with holders St Colman’s, Newry.