Person: Derek Savage

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Galway missing the fear factor, admits frustrated Barry Cullinane

Former Galway midfielder Barry Cullinane sums up the changed relationship between the Tribesmen and rivals Mayo in one sentence.

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Mayo’s sparkle appears to be gone, says McHale

Parallels, uncanny and unavoidable.

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Divilly relies on degree of common sense at UCD

UCD’s footballers congregated under the Belfield lights on Wednesday night, the finishing touches applied ahead of today’s sojourn north.

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Salthill-Knocknacarra gaining momentum

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Bradshaw off as Moycullen slip up

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Tuam power home with second-half goal fest

Cool Bergin all set to go again

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.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Savage shoots Shamrocks to win

FORMER Galway inter-county sharpshooter, Derek Savage, rolled back the years and fired Cortoon Shamrocks into the second round of the Galway SFC.

Mon, 30 May, 2011

From All-Ireland glory to also-rans

DESPITE collecting four Connacht titles since their last big success in 2001, Galway have not won a single game in Croke Park or passed the All-Ireland quarter final stage.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2009

Twenty years not out

TWENTY YEARS is a long time in anyone’s life, particularly a sportsman. The Ireland of 1989 seems like a different planet given what we’ve experienced since.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2008

Forde’s days numbered

PETER FORDE’S time as Galway manager looks all-but at an end after Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier defeat to Meath.

Mon, 23 Jul, 2007

Galway delay team announcement

Injuries to Diarmuid Blake, Ja Fallon and Derek Savage have forced Galway to delay their team announcement for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Meath (O'Moore Park, throw-in 4pm).

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

Louth unchanged for Rebels clash

LOUTH have named the same starting 15 that overcame Kildare last weekend for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Cork at Portlaoise.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

Cork give Miskella nod to face Louth

BALLINCOLLIG stalwart John Miskella makes his first start of the season as Cork take on Louth in the qualifying rounds of the Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC at Portlaoise on Saturday.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2007

Time for Tribes to get back amongst the elite

GALWAY captain Kieran Fitzgerald believes the Tribesmen have regained their place amongst the top teams in the land.

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Blake returns to Galway defence

Defender Diarmuid Blake has returned to the Galway team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon, throw-in 2pm).

Fri, 22 Jun, 2007

Burke selected for Connacht award

Damien Burke's impressive display in Galway's Connacht SFC quarter-final win against Mayo last month has won him the Connacht GAA Writers' Personality of the Month award for May.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2007

A decisive win for Galway

Galway gained revenge on Mayo for their NFL semi-final defeat - winning decisively by 2-10 to 0-9 - to kickstart their Connacht SFC title bid in sunny Salthill.

Sun, 20 May, 2007

Galway edge out Louth

Louth 0-11 Galway 1-12

Sun, 01 Apr, 2007

Galway fight their way to third spot

Galway has moved up to third in the Division 1B table with a late rally in Mullingar.

Sun, 25 Mar, 2007

Fiery first half ensures Galway win

Cormac Bane and Nicky Joyce shot 1-5 between them as Galway won their second successive match in NFL Division 1B, holding off a late rally from Kildare at Pearse Stadium.

Sun, 11 Mar, 2007

Trio back to boost Galway chances

Galway manager Peter Ford has been heartened by the return to training of three key players ahead of his side's crucial NFL Division 1B tie against Kildare on Sunday.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2007

Joyce leads Galway to first win

A Padraig Joyce-inspired Galway side completed a remarkable comeback at Pearse Stadium as they won at the third attempt in Division 1B.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2007

Derry fight back to beat Galway

Galway 0-7 Derry 0-12

Sun, 04 Feb, 2007

Armstrong goal helps Galway into final

Salthill-Knocknacarra star Sean Armstrong knocked in Galway's only goal as they comprehensively beat GMIT 1-19 to 0-7 to qualify for the Connacht FBD League final today.

Sun, 21 Jan, 2007

Galway get past Leitrim despite wides

Galway 0-7 Leitrim 0-4

Sun, 14 Jan, 2007

Leinster win Boston Interpro duel

Connacht 2-11 Leinster 2-14, Canton

Mon, 23 Oct, 2006

Forde points to the 50/50 challenges forwards lost

PETER FORDE will have nightmares about the alarming inability to capitalise on scoring opportunities. In time it may very well determine his future as Galway football manager.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2006

McEntee a quarter-final doubt for Armagh

TONY McENTEE looks likely to be ruled out of Armagh’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland Football quarter-final against either Kerry or Longford at Croke Park on August 5.

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006

Westmeath star O'Shaughnessy to miss qualifier

An Achilles injury is expected to keep Westmeath midfielder David O'Shaughnessy out of Saturday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 7pm).

Tue, 25 Jul, 2006

Bergin back in Galway side

Joe Bergin has been slotted back into the Galway side for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 2pm).

Wed, 12 Jul, 2006

Galway fight back to go through

Galway launched a superb second half fight back to hold onto their Connacht SFC crown at a wet Hyde Park.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2006

Meehan masterclass sinks Sligo

Galway 0-19 Sligo 1-12

Sat, 27 May, 2006

Galway without Joyce

Galway will begin their Connacht SFC title defence without last year's captain Padraic Joyce.

Fri, 19 May, 2006

Ford happy with Galway progress

WE can only speculate now, but, it’s worth asking if Kerry might have fared better against Tyrone in last season’s championship decider if they had met Galway beforehand.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2006

Galway unchanged for NFL decider

Galway manager Peter Ford has opted not to make any alterations to his side for Sunday's NFL Division One final against 2004 winners Kerry (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 5.30pm).

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

Who dares to speak of '98?

GALWAY'S stock may have shot through the roof after a dismal opening to their league campaign, but Michael Meehan believes Sunday's NFL final against Kerry in Limerick will produce a far more accurate appraisal of their All-Ireland hopes.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2006

Galway book NFL final spot

Mayo 1-6 Galway 1-11

Sun, 16 Apr, 2006

Galway continue winning run

Down 0-04 Galway 1-12

Sun, 09 Apr, 2006

Meehan and Joyce turn it on

Galway 0-18 Wexford 1-9

Mon, 20 Mar, 2006

Galway round off successful weekend

Galway 0-18 Wexford 1-09

Sun, 19 Mar, 2006

Galway secure last-minute win

Kildare 0-08 Galway 0-09

Sun, 12 Mar, 2006

Season's first points for Armagh

2005 champions Armagh nailed down their first points of this season’s National League at Crossmaglen.

Sun, 05 Mar, 2006

Galway claim FBD League title

Galway 2-08 Mayo 0-09

Sun, 26 Feb, 2006

Points shared by Galway and Laois

Galway and Laois shared the spoils in an entertaining NFL Division 1B game at Tuam Stadium.

Sun, 12 Feb, 2006

Silence in (green) and gold

WELCOME to the Kerry football team quiz, sponsored by Kerry Group. And here’s your first round of five questions.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2005

Crafty Cork get a second wind

Galway 2-11 Cork 2-14

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

Rampant Rebels overcome Tribesmen test

Galway 2-11 Cork 2-14

Sun, 07 Aug, 2005

Kerry recall for Kirby as Galvin on bench

MIDFIELDER William Kirby has been recalled to the Kerry line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2005

Bergin Galway's only change

Mountbellew-Moylough's Joe Bergin will make his comeback in Galway colours in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie against Cork.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2005

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