Galway GAA

Flynn, Murphy and Canavan praise unheralded Galway star ‘you just want to have in your team’

Michael Murphy couldn’t praise John Maher enough for his role in their 1-14 to 0-15 win over Donegal in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Donegal native hailed the Galway midfielder for his spirit and heart in driving the team on ‘whenever the chips are down.’ Galway found themselves in a battle, trailing their opponents by one […]

Michael Murphy couldn’t praise John Maher enough for his role in their 1-14 to 0-15 win over Donegal in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Donegal native hailed the Galway midfielder for his spirit and heart in driving the team on ‘whenever the chips are down.’ Galway found themselves in a battle, trailing their opponents by one […]

1 year ago

Who’d be a hurling referee after what Sean Stack had to listen to on Sunday?

Who’d be a hurling referee? Certainly not someone who’s looking for a quiet, laid-back life. Sunday’s All-Ireland club hurling final was about as far away from quiet and laid-back as you could possibly imagine. Eanna Burke scored the winning point but, in the aftermath, some people have mentioned that he was lucky to have been […]

Who’d be a hurling referee? Certainly not someone who’s looking for a quiet, laid-back life. Sunday’s All-Ireland club hurling final was about as far away from quiet and laid-back as you could possibly imagine. Eanna Burke scored the winning point but, in the aftermath, some people have mentioned that he was lucky to have been […]

2 years ago

Fintan Burke explains how working in manual labour suits him as a hurler

Given St Thomas’ continued success at club-level, Fintan Burke has become something of a stranger to Galway’s pre-season slog. He says it’s grand and all to miss it, especially when you’re chasing an All-Ireland title with your club, but also has the sense that the Galway management team wouldn’t mind having him in. “It’s probably […]

Given St Thomas’ continued success at club-level, Fintan Burke has become something of a stranger to Galway’s pre-season slog. He says it’s grand and all to miss it, especially when you’re chasing an All-Ireland title with your club, but also has the sense that the Galway management team wouldn’t mind having him in. “It’s probably […]

2 years ago

Sligo clubs to receive the greatest boost from JP McManus’ unprecedented €32 million donation

JP McManus and the McManus family made an unprecedented and completely unexpected donation to the GAA on Thursday afternoon of €32 million, to be divided equally among the nation’s 32 counties. In a letter he issued to the various county boards, Limerick’s honorary president and chief sponsor and supporter expressed his intention for the money […]

JP McManus and the McManus family made an unprecedented and completely unexpected donation to the GAA on Thursday afternoon of €32 million, to be divided equally among the nation’s 32 counties. In a letter he issued to the various county boards, Limerick’s honorary president and chief sponsor and supporter expressed his intention for the money […]

2 years ago

Allianz National League Super Sunday: All the action and talking points

It’s the biggest GAA weekend of the year. That might sound strange to hear but it’s the truth. With promotion and relegation up for grabs in the football, and a League final spot there dangling in front of Kilkenny and Cork in the hurling, there is so much at stake, and so much in store. […]

It’s the biggest GAA weekend of the year. That might sound strange to hear but it’s the truth. With promotion and relegation up for grabs in the football, and a League final spot there dangling in front of Kilkenny and Cork in the hurling, there is so much at stake, and so much in store. […]

3 years ago

“That’s the way these young fellas think, they’re a different breed”

For one so young, Kyle Hayes has seen a lot in a Limerick jersey. Back in 2016, the then 17-year-old first caught the radar of Limerick hurling folk when he put in some powerful displays for the county’s minors at full forward. That year, Hayes’ threat on the edge of the square brought Limerick all […]

For one so young, Kyle Hayes has seen a lot in a Limerick jersey. Back in 2016, the then 17-year-old first caught the radar of Limerick hurling folk when he put in some powerful displays for the county’s minors at full forward. That year, Hayes’ threat on the edge of the square brought Limerick all […]

8 years ago