The depth of affection for the late Tony Keady far beyond Galway’s borders was underlined again on Saturday when a deputation from Cork visited Oranmore to make a presentation of Cork hurling memorabilia to the Keady family, writes Larry Ryan of the Irish Examiner.

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There can’t be many upsides to losing an All-Ireland final but it was put to Kevin Moran yesterday that their loss to Galway had at least avoided the spectacle of John Mullane riding a horse through Waterford City in his birthday suit.

More than 50,000 supporters turned out across Galway to greet the All- Ireland hurling champions as they returned home, having won the senior and minor titles for the first time in the same year.

As David Burke’s acceptance speech extended on Sunday, Peter Canavan’s victorious address 14 years previous came to mind. “I’m not finished yet,” the Tyrone great told the masses in front of him. “It took me a long time to get here.”

Derek McGrath is as talkative as ever but the toll of the day is clear.

Not many counties have managed the full set in the one calendar year but this was all about the moment Galway captain David Burke trotted up the steps of the Hogan Stand just after five o’clock and raised the last bit of silverware high above his head.

Long after they stepped from the field and handed back the maroon shirt, Galway’s celebrated men of ’87 and ’88 continue to look out for one another.

Niamh McGrath, 24, is daughter of Galway legend ‘Hopper’ and hockey international Geraldine, and is joined on the Galway squad that play Kilkenny in today’s Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (7pm) by sisters Clodagh, 23, Orlaith, 21, and Siobhán, 16

The tragic passing of Tony Keady last week, and the outpouring of sympathy it provoked, illustrated yet again the ties that bind the GAA fold.

Galway hurling selector Noel Larkin says the All-Ireland final will be better for Austin Gleeson’s involvement, writes Eoghan Cormican.

Galway hurling selector Noel Larkin says the All-Ireland final will be better for Austin Gleeson’s involvement.

Tony Keady’s iconic white helmet was brought to the altar by former teammate Gerry McInerney in one of the most poignant moments at his funeral Mass as Galway hurling said goodbye to one of its finest players.

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Former Hurler of the Year Tony Keady has died in hospital in Galway after suffering a serious illness earlier this week.

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Jason Flynn was reared on tales from the 80s; nothing but stories to cling to as he hurled countless All-Ireland finals against the gable end above in Ballinakill.

It remains a mystery why RTÉ hasn’t cashed in on the Irish people’s love of nostalgia.

It’s not the malaise that shadows the Galway senior hurling team that exercises Tony Keady most. 

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

League finalists Kilkenny and Tipperary were the favourites to contest this year’s All-Ireland final, even if the statistics over the past 20 years were against league final opponents staying the pace to September.

You can blame Malcolm McDonald.

With Galway, nothing they really want is won

Pete Finnerty had a neat way of summing up Galway’s failings a few years back.

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

THIS was hurling at its best, a thrilling encounter and for the Rebels a sensational victory.

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.

It's been 15 years since Cork and Galway met in an All-Ireland hurling final, the year of the double and the day Joe Cooney had a first half to dream about. However the second half belonged to Cork and Tomás Mulcahy.

FORGET about boots and ambush advertising. You want controversy? Let’s go back a few years, to 1989.