Pádraic Mannion: Galway’s hunger not sated by 2017 heroics

When it comes to back-to-back success, Kilkenny, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, are the market leaders. Seven times a Kilkenny team has successfully defended Liam MacCarthy in the 30 years since Galway managed this feat.

Pádraic Mannion was one of three players put forward at Galway’s press morning in the middle of last week and, when the conversation turned to backing up their 2017 success, the Ahascragh/Fohenagh man referenced the stripey men on several occasions.