Shane Walsh living his dream with resurgent Tribesmen

Shane Walsh was a seven-year-old boy when Galway last met Kildare in the football championship. That was the 2000 All-Ireland semi-final. Prior to that, there was the ’98 decider between the counties. Both games, though you’d hardly believe it, are as clear in Walsh’s head as last Sunday’s grind against Kerry.

Walsh, who top-scored with five points during Galway’s Super 8s victory over the Kingdom, was football-obsessed growing up. His parents, to this day, continue to tell him he arrived into the world with a football in his hands.