Joyce: 'We have no one to blame but ourselves'

Last Sunday morning, they arrived in Carrick-on-Shannon as Connacht champions and the only side in the championship with a 100% record. Seven days later their year is done.

'ONLY OURSELVES TO BLAME': Galway manager Padraic Joyce is disappointed his side are out of the championship after losing to Mayo in a tense affair in Pearse Stadium. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

For much of 2023, they were the popular pick for All-Ireland favourites. On Sunday Galway became the first big side to exit the championship at the preliminary quarter-final stage.

A disappointing outcome for Pádraic Joyce and a self-inflicted one.