Galway GAA
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The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association
(GAA) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards
of the GAA in Ireland
, and is responsible for Gaelic games
in County Galway
. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.
Unlike all other counties in Ireland, gaelic games are run by two separate county boards in Galway. Gaelic football
is organised by the Galway football board and Hurling
is organised by the Galway hurling board. This separation has resulted in two different county crests, two different county jerseys and two different team sponsors. The county crests continue to be mixed up and mis-used by the Irish Media particularly in graphics and captions. The county jerseys are also very different for the current 2010 season with the hurlers wearing a much darker shade of maroon with white pin stripes and the footballers wearing a much lighter shade of maroon. For 2010, the footballers are sponsored by Aer Arann and the hurlers are sponsored by Supermacs. Geographically the two games are quite separate in Co. Galway with football dominating in Connemara (North & South), the Aran Islands, Inishbofin, North Galway and in the environs of Ballinasloe. Hurling dominates in South Galway and East Galway. Galway City is unusual as it has numerous strong teams in both hurling and football. However, they are exceptions to this rule of thumb with hurling pockets in football areas and vice-versa. Some parishes such as Monivea/Abbeyknockmoy have fielded senior teams in hurling and football in the same season.
In a county so well known for its race meeting, pedigree counts. Jimmy Duggan was on Galway football teams that lost three-in-a-row in the 1940s, his son Jimmy was on teams that lost three finals in four years between 1971 and 1974. Michael Donnellan was on the 1925 team that won an All Ireland
by default, and the 1934 team which won it without question. His sons, John Donnellan
and Pat Donnellan
were on the three-in-a-row teams of the 1960s and grandson Michael sent the pass to Padraig Joyce for a breakthrough goal to win the first of two All Irelands in a four year period in 1998.
1966 was perhaps Galway's most successful year ever in Gaelic football. The winning of the Connacht crown began in Castlebar versus Roscommon
on the score 1–11 to 0–5. The final versus Mayo
in Castlebar was an absolute thriller and Galway were lucky to edge ahead in the end by 0–12 to 1–8. This was one of the best Connacht finals since the great battles between the same counties in the 30's. The semi-final win over Cork was a close affair as Johnny Geraghty made two wondrous saves from Niall Fitzgerald in the second half. Galway eked out a win 1–11 to 1–9 with Jimmy Duggan again outstanding and Coleen McDonagh fitting in well and Cyril Dunne (1–7) best in attack. Meath
defeated Down
in the other semi-final and were firm favourites to beat Galway in the final. Galway travelled as a united front to the final and pulverized Meath to win comfortably by 1–10 to 0–7. That victory sealed a memorable "3 In A Row" of All-Ireland
titles.
Despite some perceptions of the seventies as Roscommon's decade in Connacht football, the statistics show that they were matched by Galway. Both appeared in seven of the ten Connacht Senior Football finals, Galway having five victories and Roscommon four. Galway lost in three All Ireland Finals and two Semi-Finals.
Football in Galway was set back by the defeat of the 1983 team by the depleted Dublin
team, down to 12 men after three were sent off. Galway struggled. That team had led the eventual All Ireland champions Offaly
for most of the 1982 All Ireland semi-final, succumbing to a point from goalscorer Brendan Lowry. Depleted by four injuries and a fifth to free-taker Gay MacManus, Galway were well beaten in 1984, but near-misses in semi-finals against Tyrone
in 1986 and Cork in 1987 (when Larry Tompkins forced a replay) left the county out of the reckoning until another three-point defeat at the hands of Tyrone
in 1995. However, that return to the semi final stage after an eight year break was to be the catalyst for further breakthroughs. Led by Mayo-born manager John O'Mahoney, and with outstanding performances from Ja Fallon and Michael Donnellan
and a superbly taken goal from Padraig Joyce, Galway succeeded in 1998 and came back for an astonishing demolition of Meath
in 2001 after losing the 2000 final in a replay to Kerry
. In 2005, Galway won the Connacht Finals by beating Mayo 0–10 to 0–8. They then lost to qualifiers, Cork 2–14 to 2–11 in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals. In 2008, they again won the Connacht finals over Mayo 2–12 to 1–14. Then Galway fell to the eventual All-Ireland
Runners-Up, Kerry
, by a score of 1–21 to 1–16. In 2009, Galway opened the championship in London
where they won 1–18 to 1–7. In the Semi-final, Galway took on Sligo
. With a tied match in injury time, Joe Bergin added his only point of the match followed by a Sean Armstrong goal. Galway was off to their 5th straight Connacht Final where they would face Mayo
. Mayo was coming off a blow-out of Roscommon
(3–18 to 0–7). Mayo was walking through the Final leading 2–11 to 0–10 with little time left. Galway then began a comeback that started with a Micheal Meehan free. Meehan nearly scored a goal but Kenneth O'Malley of Mayo batted the ball over the bar. In the 72nd minute, Galway trailed by 3 points when Michael Meehan got a high kick pass and struck the net to tie the match. But, Peadar Gardiner of Mayo put over the winning point in the 73rd minute ending Galway's comeback(2–12 to 1–14). Galway was sent off to the final round of the qualifiers where they lost to Donegal
0–14 to 0–13 ending their 2009 campaign that started very promising. After the resignation of Liam Sammon
former Armagh manager Joe Kernan
stepped in as the new Galway GAA Manager. The Galway Senior Footballers' had a disappointing 2010. From a National League campaign that was close to relegation to losing to Wexford by a single point in the 2nd round of the qualifiers. Galway won 3 and lost 4 of their 7 National League games. They defeated Monaghan 1-20 to 1-14, Tyrone 1-15 to 0-14 and Dublin 1-14 to 0-14. They lost to Mayo 1-10 to 2-14, Cork 1-17 to 1-19, Kerry 1-9 to 2-16 and Derry 1-12 to 2-13. They had a disastrous start to the Connacht Championship, just scraping past New York 2-13 to 0-12. The Connacht Semi final against Sligo showed very little improvement. At halftime, Galway trailed Sligo 1-8 to 0-2. However, Galway managed to grab an undeserved draw against Sligo, an Eoin Concannon
goal and a Gareth Bradshaw
point levelled the match at 1-10 each at fulltime. Sligo beat Galway in the replay, 1-14 to 0-16. As a result, Galway went into the qualifiers. They faced Wexford in the 2nd round in Pearse Stadium, a week after the Sligo defeat. They suffered their second consecutive one point defeat in the 2010 Championship, 1-11 to 0-13, against Wexford and in the process were dumped out of the Championship.Kernan resigned as Galway Senior Football manager on 4 August 2010, after only one year in charge. He felt his position as manager was being 'undermined'. In October 2010 former Westmeath boss Tomás Ó Flatharta
was appointed as the new Galway Manager to replace Joe Kernan
.
In 2011 proved to be a disappointing League for The Galway Senior Footballers' as they were unfortunate to be relegated to Division 2 despite making improvements against Cork, Armagh
& Dublin
. In 2011 Galway became the first county to display the name of a charity on their county jersey rather than a corporate sponsor. For the 2011 and 2012 season the maroon jersey of Galway will carry the emblem of the charity Cancer Care West. Christy Cooney, President of the GAA officially launched the announcement and said, "Congratulations to the Galway GAA Football Board and Cancer Care West on the Partnership put in place, which shows in a very strong way, the whole community ethos that exists between the GAA to support worthy and worthwhile projects such as this."
The following is a List of Galway National Football League Finals
Galway won the National Football League in:
The following is a List of Galway All-Ireland Football Finals
Galway won the Sam Maguire Cup
and the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
in:
Squad as per Galway vs Meath
All-Ireland Qualifiers 2011, 9th July 2011
, Liam Sammon
, Seamus Leydon
1972: Tommy Joe Gilmore
1973: Liam O’Neill, Tommy Joe Gilmore
, Liam Sammon
1974: Johnny Hughes, Tom Naughton
, Johnny Tobin
1976: Johnny Hughes
1981: Seamus McHugh, B. Brennan
1983: Stephen Kinneavy
1984: Seamus McHugh
1987: Val Daly
1990: Val Daly
1995: Ja Fallon
1998: Martin McNamara
, Tomás Mannion, Seán Óg De Paor
, Kevin Walsh
, Michael Donnellan
, Ja Fallon, Pádraic Joyce
2000: Declan Meehan
, Michael Donnellan
, Pádraic Joyce
, Derek Savage
2001: Kieran Fitzgerald
, Declan Meehan
, Seán Óg De Paor
, Kevin Walsh
, Michael Donnellan
, Pádraic Joyce
2003: Kevin Walsh
year, 2000. The players in bold also made the All-Ireland selection of the GAA Team Of The Millennium.
's reaching the Railway Cup final in 1969 and holding Munster
to a draw before succumbing in the replay boosted the game in the province but disaster followed, Galway losing to London
in the 1969 championship and Connacht
losing at home to Ulster
in the preliminary round of the 1970 Railway Cup on a day they ran up 20 wides. By the time their hurlers were heavily beaten in 1975 and 1979 finals the curse was part of the folklore.
Then Castlegar won the All-Ireland Club Championship in 1980, Galway beat Munster in that year's Railway Cup final, in September Galway beat Limerick
in a five-goal thriller to win the All-Ireland. John Fahy's Vocational Schools team won an unprecedented eight-in-a-row, Galway players won five more Railway Cups, Galway won minor titles in 1992 and 1994, under-21 in 1996, and Eugene Cloonan leads a new breed of hurler which has grown accustomed to crossing camans with Cork through under-age competition.
The youth and skill of the team which won All Irelands in 1987 (adding the League and Railway cup as well) and 1988 was suggestive of more to come. John Commins penalty and race back to the line was one of the great images indicating the spirit of the team. Galway were narrowly beaten by Tipperary
in a controversial 1989 semi-final and Cork in the final of 1990, while the brilliance of the 1993 final defeat by Kilkenny
is sometimes forgotten because of the drama that ensued in the following years. Galway clubs took three successive All Ireland titles in 1992–94 and Athenry three in 1997, 2000 and 2001. For the 2009 Hurling Championship, Galway played in the Leinster Championship, starting a trial period of three years there.
In May 2010, Galway won their ninth National Hurling League
with a 2–22 to 1–17 win against Cork at Semple Stadium
.
Galway opened their 2010
Championship campaign against Wexford
. Despite a second half surge by Wexford
, Galway still won by 11 points. Galway then went on to play Offaly
. The Faithful county gave Galway a strong scare in the Semi-Final. On the 20th of June, Offaly and Galway drew 3-16 to 2-19. Six days later, the Tribesman beat Offaly in the Replay to propel them into their first Leinster Final ever. Unfortunately, Kilkenny
won their 20th Championship game in a row. They beat Galway by a scoreline of 1-19 to 1-12. Even though they lost, Galway was given an automatic All-Ireland Quarterfinal birth. In that All-Ireland Quarterfinal match, the Tribesman squared up against Tipperary
. In a closely contested match all the way through, Galway fell short of the Semi-finals again losing 3-17 to 3-16. In the final seconds, Galway had a strong opportunity to at least send it to a replay. A high ball went in, and Galway allegedly got it while a scrum for the ball went on. Many expected a free or even a penalty to be called, but it wasn't. Tipp went on to upset Kilkenny (who were looking for their fifth championship in a row) in the 2010 All-Ireland Final.
Squad as per Galway vs Waterford
All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Finals 2011, 24th July 2011
1975: Niall McInerney
, Sean Silke
, Iggy Clarke
1976: Joe McDonagh
, Frank Burke
1977: P. J. Molloy
1978: Iggy Clarke
1979: Iggy Clarke
, John Connolly
, Frank Burke
1980: Niall McInerney
, Jimmy Cooney
, Sean Silke
, Iggy Clarke
, Joe Connolly
, Bernie Forde
1981: Jimmy Cooney
, Steve Mahon
1983: Noel Lane
1984: Noel Lane
1985: Seamus Coen
, Sylvie Linnane
, Pete Finnerty
, Brendan Lynskey
, Joe Cooney
1986: Conor Hayes
, Sylvie Linnane
, Pete Finnerty
, Tony Keady
, Joe Cooney
1987: Conor Hayes
, Ollie Kilkenny
, Pete Finnerty
, Steve Mahon
, Michael McGrath
, Joe Cooney
1988: John Commins
, Sylvie Linnane
, Conor Hayes
, Pete Finnerty
, Tony Keady
, Martin Naughton
, Michael McGrath
1989: John Commins
, Sean Treacy
, Michael Coleman
, Joe Cooney
, Éanna Ryan
1990: Pete Finnerty
, Michael Coleman
, Joe Cooney
1991: Sean Treacy
1993: Padraig Kelly, Pat Malone
, Joe Rabbitte
1995: Michael Coleman
1996: Tom Helebert
1997: Kevin Broderick
2000: Joe Rabbitte
2001: Ollie Canning
, Liam Hodgins
, Kevin Broderick
, Eugene Cloonan
2003: Ollie Canning
2005: Ollie Canning
, Derek Hardiman
, Ger Farragher
, Damien Hayes
2008: Joe Canning
2009: Ollie Canning
, Joe Canning
2010: Damien Hayes
titles in 1994, 2002 and 2005. Four Galway clubs Oranmore, Pearses, Athenry and Mullagh have won the All Ireland senior club championship
.
Notable players include All Star award winners
Sinéad Cahalan
, Veronica Curtin
, Jessica Gill
, Regina Glynn
, Ann Marie Hayes
and Therese Maher
, young player of the year for 2004 Stephanie Gannon
, junior player of the year winner for 1985 Deirdre Costello
, and All Ireland final stars Imelda Hobbins Denise Gilligan Sharon Glynn Eileen Naughton
Under Camogie’s National Development Plan 2010-2015, “Our Game, Our Passion,” five new camogie clubs are to be established in the county by 2015.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards
GAA county
A Gaelic Athletic Association county is a geographic region within the Gaelic Athletic Association , controlled by a county board and originally based on the counties of Ireland as they were in 1884. While the counties of Ireland have changed since the foundation of that date, the GAA counties have...
of the GAA in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and is responsible for Gaelic games
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
in County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.
Unlike all other counties in Ireland, gaelic games are run by two separate county boards in Galway. Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
is organised by the Galway football board and Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
is organised by the Galway hurling board. This separation has resulted in two different county crests, two different county jerseys and two different team sponsors. The county crests continue to be mixed up and mis-used by the Irish Media particularly in graphics and captions. The county jerseys are also very different for the current 2010 season with the hurlers wearing a much darker shade of maroon with white pin stripes and the footballers wearing a much lighter shade of maroon. For 2010, the footballers are sponsored by Aer Arann and the hurlers are sponsored by Supermacs. Geographically the two games are quite separate in Co. Galway with football dominating in Connemara (North & South), the Aran Islands, Inishbofin, North Galway and in the environs of Ballinasloe. Hurling dominates in South Galway and East Galway. Galway City is unusual as it has numerous strong teams in both hurling and football. However, they are exceptions to this rule of thumb with hurling pockets in football areas and vice-versa. Some parishes such as Monivea/Abbeyknockmoy have fielded senior teams in hurling and football in the same season.
History
The first county in Connacht to organise also contested the first All Ireland hurling final in 1887. Galway provided a much needed boost to football in the 1930s and 1960s and hurling in the 1980s.Gaelic football
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
by default, and the 1934 team which won it without question. His sons, John Donnellan
John Donnellan
John F. Donnellan is a former Irish politician and sportsperson. He served as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dáil Éireann for twenty-five years. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1960s.-Early & private life:John...
and Pat Donnellan
Pat Donnellan
Pat Donnellan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1967....
were on the three-in-a-row teams of the 1960s and grandson Michael sent the pass to Padraig Joyce for a breakthrough goal to win the first of two All Irelands in a four year period in 1998.
1966 was perhaps Galway's most successful year ever in Gaelic football. The winning of the Connacht crown began in Castlebar versus Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
on the score 1–11 to 0–5. The final versus Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
in Castlebar was an absolute thriller and Galway were lucky to edge ahead in the end by 0–12 to 1–8. This was one of the best Connacht finals since the great battles between the same counties in the 30's. The semi-final win over Cork was a close affair as Johnny Geraghty made two wondrous saves from Niall Fitzgerald in the second half. Galway eked out a win 1–11 to 1–9 with Jimmy Duggan again outstanding and Coleen McDonagh fitting in well and Cyril Dunne (1–7) best in attack. Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
defeated Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
in the other semi-final and were firm favourites to beat Galway in the final. Galway travelled as a united front to the final and pulverized Meath to win comfortably by 1–10 to 0–7. That victory sealed a memorable "3 In A Row" of All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
titles.
Despite some perceptions of the seventies as Roscommon's decade in Connacht football, the statistics show that they were matched by Galway. Both appeared in seven of the ten Connacht Senior Football finals, Galway having five victories and Roscommon four. Galway lost in three All Ireland Finals and two Semi-Finals.
Football in Galway was set back by the defeat of the 1983 team by the depleted Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
team, down to 12 men after three were sent off. Galway struggled. That team had led the eventual All Ireland champions Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
for most of the 1982 All Ireland semi-final, succumbing to a point from goalscorer Brendan Lowry. Depleted by four injuries and a fifth to free-taker Gay MacManus, Galway were well beaten in 1984, but near-misses in semi-finals against Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
in 1986 and Cork in 1987 (when Larry Tompkins forced a replay) left the county out of the reckoning until another three-point defeat at the hands of Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
in 1995. However, that return to the semi final stage after an eight year break was to be the catalyst for further breakthroughs. Led by Mayo-born manager John O'Mahoney, and with outstanding performances from Ja Fallon and Michael Donnellan
Michael Donnellan (GAA player)
Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers...
and a superbly taken goal from Padraig Joyce, Galway succeeded in 1998 and came back for an astonishing demolition of Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in 2001 after losing the 2000 final in a replay to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
. In 2005, Galway won the Connacht Finals by beating Mayo 0–10 to 0–8. They then lost to qualifiers, Cork 2–14 to 2–11 in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals. In 2008, they again won the Connacht finals over Mayo 2–12 to 1–14. Then Galway fell to the eventual All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
Runners-Up, Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
, by a score of 1–21 to 1–16. In 2009, Galway opened the championship in London
London GAA
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
where they won 1–18 to 1–7. In the Semi-final, Galway took on Sligo
Sligo GAA
The Sligo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Sligo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Sligo...
. With a tied match in injury time, Joe Bergin added his only point of the match followed by a Sean Armstrong goal. Galway was off to their 5th straight Connacht Final where they would face Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
. Mayo was coming off a blow-out of Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
(3–18 to 0–7). Mayo was walking through the Final leading 2–11 to 0–10 with little time left. Galway then began a comeback that started with a Micheal Meehan free. Meehan nearly scored a goal but Kenneth O'Malley of Mayo batted the ball over the bar. In the 72nd minute, Galway trailed by 3 points when Michael Meehan got a high kick pass and struck the net to tie the match. But, Peadar Gardiner of Mayo put over the winning point in the 73rd minute ending Galway's comeback(2–12 to 1–14). Galway was sent off to the final round of the qualifiers where they lost to Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
0–14 to 0–13 ending their 2009 campaign that started very promising. After the resignation of Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon is retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local clubs Father Griffins and Salthill-Knocknacarra and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1979...
former Armagh manager Joe Kernan
Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)
Joe Kernan is a former sportsperson from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He played Gaelic football with his local club Crossmaglen Rangers and with the Armagh senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. He won All-Star awards in 1977 and 1982...
stepped in as the new Galway GAA Manager. The Galway Senior Footballers' had a disappointing 2010. From a National League campaign that was close to relegation to losing to Wexford by a single point in the 2nd round of the qualifiers. Galway won 3 and lost 4 of their 7 National League games. They defeated Monaghan 1-20 to 1-14, Tyrone 1-15 to 0-14 and Dublin 1-14 to 0-14. They lost to Mayo 1-10 to 2-14, Cork 1-17 to 1-19, Kerry 1-9 to 2-16 and Derry 1-12 to 2-13. They had a disastrous start to the Connacht Championship, just scraping past New York 2-13 to 0-12. The Connacht Semi final against Sligo showed very little improvement. At halftime, Galway trailed Sligo 1-8 to 0-2. However, Galway managed to grab an undeserved draw against Sligo, an Eoin Concannon
Eoin Concannon (Gaelic footballer)
Eoin Concannon is a current Gaelic football player for Galway.He plays Gaelic football for his local club St. James' and has been a member of the Galway senior team since 2010.- External links :*...
goal and a Gareth Bradshaw
Gareth Bradshaw
Gareth Bradshaw is a Gaelic footballer from Galway. He is currently a member of the Galway football squad. Bradshaw has been described as "a future All-Star" and "one of the best attacking defenders in the country"....
point levelled the match at 1-10 each at fulltime. Sligo beat Galway in the replay, 1-14 to 0-16. As a result, Galway went into the qualifiers. They faced Wexford in the 2nd round in Pearse Stadium, a week after the Sligo defeat. They suffered their second consecutive one point defeat in the 2010 Championship, 1-11 to 0-13, against Wexford and in the process were dumped out of the Championship.Kernan resigned as Galway Senior Football manager on 4 August 2010, after only one year in charge. He felt his position as manager was being 'undermined'. In October 2010 former Westmeath boss Tomás Ó Flatharta
Tomás Ó Flatharta
-Westmeath:He managed Westmeath from 2005 to 2009 where he succeeded Kerry legend Páidí Ó Sé. Ó'Flatharta resigned as manager in July, 2009 after Westmeath were exited in the quailifiers by neighbours Meath.-Galway:...
was appointed as the new Galway Manager to replace Joe Kernan
Joe Kernan (Gaelic footballer)
Joe Kernan is a former sportsperson from County Armagh, Northern Ireland. He played Gaelic football with his local club Crossmaglen Rangers and with the Armagh senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. He won All-Star awards in 1977 and 1982...
.
In 2011 proved to be a disappointing League for The Galway Senior Footballers' as they were unfortunate to be relegated to Division 2 despite making improvements against Cork, Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
& Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. In 2011 Galway became the first county to display the name of a charity on their county jersey rather than a corporate sponsor. For the 2011 and 2012 season the maroon jersey of Galway will carry the emblem of the charity Cancer Care West. Christy Cooney, President of the GAA officially launched the announcement and said, "Congratulations to the Galway GAA Football Board and Cancer Care West on the Partnership put in place, which shows in a very strong way, the whole community ethos that exists between the GAA to support worthy and worthwhile projects such as this."
The following is a List of Galway National Football League Finals
Finals in which Galway appeared
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 2-5 Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... 1-5 |
| 1957 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 1-8 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-6 |
| 1965 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 1-7 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-8 |
| 1966 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Longford Longford GAA The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford... 0-9 Galway 0-8 |
| 1981 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 1-11 Roscommon Roscommon GAA For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games... 1-3 |
| 1984 | Limerick Limerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 1-11 Galway 0-11 |
| 2001 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Mayo Mayo GAA The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:... 0-13 Galway 0-12 |
| 2004 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 3-11 Galway 1-16 |
| 2006 | Limerick Limerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 2-12 Galway 0-10 |
Galway won the National Football League in:
- 1940
- 1957
- 1965
- 1981
The following is a List of Galway All-Ireland Football Finals
Finals in which Galway appeared
| Year | Venue | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... 2-5 Galway 0-1 |
32,000 |
| 1922 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 0-6 Galway 0-4 |
11,7922 |
| 1925 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 3-2 Cavan Cavan GAA The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan... 1-2 |
Not known |
| 1933 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Cavan Cavan GAA The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan... 2-5 Galway 1-4 |
45,188 |
| 1934 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 3-5 Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 1-9 |
36,143 |
| 1938 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 3-3 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 2-6 |
Not known |
| 1938 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 2-4 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-7 |
47,851 |
| 1940 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-7 Galway 1-3 |
60,821 |
| 1941 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 1-8 Galway 0-7 |
45,512 |
| 1942 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 1-10 Galway 1-8 |
37,105 |
| 1956 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 2-13 Cork 3-7 | 70,772 |
| 1959 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 3-7 Galway 1-4 |
85,897 |
| 1963 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 1-9 Galway 0-10 |
87,106 |
| 1964 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 0-15 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-10 |
76,498 |
| 1965 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 0-12 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-9 |
77,735 |
| 1966 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 1-10 Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... 0-7 |
71,569 |
| 1971 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... 1-14 Galway 2-8 |
70,789 |
| 1973 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Cork 3-17 Galway 2-13 | 73,308 |
| 1974 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 0-14 Galway 1-6 |
71,898 |
| 1983 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Dublin Dublin GAA Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams... 1-10 Galway 1-8 |
71,988 |
| 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1998 The 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of the GAA's premier gaelic football competition. It was played from May to September, 1998. Galway's victory marked the first time in 32 years the Sam Maguire Cup returned to the county and the province of Connacht... |
Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 1-14 Kildare Kildare GAA For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare... 1-10 |
65,886 |
| 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 0-14 Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-14 |
Not known |
| 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Kerry Kerry GAA The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry... 0-17 Galway 1-10 |
64,094 |
| 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2001 -Munster Senior Football Championship:---------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Leinster Senior Football Championship:----------------------------------------... |
Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... |
Galway 0-17 Meath Meath GAA The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :... 0-8 |
70,842 |
Galway won the Sam Maguire Cup
Sam Maguire Cup
The Sam Maguire Cup, often called The Sam , is the name of the cup that is awarded to winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
and the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
in:
- 1925
- 1934
- 1938
- 1956
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
- 1998All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1998The 1998 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 112th edition of the GAA's premier gaelic football competition. It was played from May to September, 1998. Galway's victory marked the first time in 32 years the Sam Maguire Cup returned to the county and the province of Connacht...
- 2001All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2001-Munster Senior Football Championship:---------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:-------------------------------------Leinster Senior Football Championship:----------------------------------------...
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
s: 9- 1925, 1934, 1938, 1956, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1998, 2001
- All-Ireland Junior Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition for junior gaelic football inter-county teams in Ireland. The definition of what constitutes a junior player differs from county to county. In some, the junior team is the second team after the senior team...
s: 4- 1931, 1958, 1965, 1985
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
s: 4- 1972, 2002, 2005, 2011
- All-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
s: 6- 1952, 1960, 1970, 1976, 1986, 2007
- All-Ireland Vocational Schools ChampionshipAll-Ireland Vocational Schools ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association football and hurling competition. There are two levels of competition. Individual schools compete for county, provincial and All-Ireland competitions...
s:3- 1964, 1965, 1976
- National Football LeaguesNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
: 4- 1940, 1957, 1965, 1981
- Connacht Senior Football ChampionshipConnacht Senior Football ChampionshipThe Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. A series of games are played during the summer months and the final is played in July....
s: 43- 2003, 2005, 2008All-Ireland Senior Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
- 2003, 2005, 2008
- Connacht Minor Football ChampionshipConnacht Minor Football ChampionshipThe Connacht Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht Council. Mayo won the inaugural Connacht minor football championship in 1930. Mayo have won...
s: 25- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
- Connacht Under-21 Football ChampionshipConnacht Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Connacht Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht, in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and are...
s: 17- 1965, 1966, 1972, 1979, 2005, 2011
Galway Football Squad
- Manager: Alan MulhollandAlan MulhollandAlan Mulholland is a current senior manager and former Minor & U21 manager for Galway. During his playing career he earned no national honours as the county teams of Galway failed to reach any All-Ireland Final...
- Selectors: Alan Flynn, Dónal O'Flatharta
Squad as per Galway vs Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
All-Ireland Qualifiers 2011, 9th July 2011
Notable players
- Michael Donnellan
- Frank Evers (GAA)Frank Evers (GAA)Frank Evers was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Galway county team in the 1950s and early 1960s. He played his last game for Galway in 1962 He started at the Senior National level in 1952, when he was only 18 year old...
- Seán PurcellSeán PurcellSeán Purcell , nicknamed "The Master", was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Galway.Best known as a centre half forward, his versatility saw him used in virtually all outfield positions throughout an illustrious career. He was recognised by many football enthusiasts as one of the greatest...
- Frank StockwellFrank StockwellFrank Stockwell was an Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway, Louth and London inter-county teams at various periods from 1949 until 1960. Stockwell is regarded as Galway’s greatest-ever full forward.Stockwell began his...
- Mattie McDonaghMattie McDonaghMatthew 'Mattie' McDonagh was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballygar and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1968. McDonagh later served as manager of the Galway team...
- Jack MahonJack MahonJack Mahon was a famous Irish sportsperson who played Gaelic football for Galway in the 1950s.A native of Dunmore, where his father was a National School teacher, Jack Mahon had a distinguished career as a player, at the highest level....
- Enda ColleranEnda ColleranEnda Colleran was an Irish Gaelic football manager and player. He played football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1971. Colleran captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1965 and 1966 and later served as manager...
- Seamus LeydonSeamus LeydonSeamus Leydon is famous Gaelic footballer from County Galway. He was a vital part of Galway’s great "Three In A Row" side of the Mid 60’s. The "Dunmore Dynamo" was the scourge of all right half backs up and down the county for a decade....
- John DonnellanJohn DonnellanJohn F. Donnellan is a former Irish politician and sportsperson. He served as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dáil Éireann for twenty-five years. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1960s.-Early & private life:John...
- Liam SammonLiam SammonLiam Sammon is retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local clubs Father Griffins and Salthill-Knocknacarra and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1979...
- Tommy Joe GilmoreTommy Joe GilmoreTommy Joe Gilmore is a famous footballer from County Galway. The Cortoon man who excelled in the No.6 jersey of Galway throughout the seventies....
- Val DalyVal DalyVal Daly is a former inter-county footballer for GalwayOriginally from Mountbellew, Daly made his debut with the county side in the 1981 National League and played up until the 1997 Championship season when he was player manager....
- Seán Óg De PaorSeán Óg De PaorSeán Óg de Paor is a former inter-county footballer for Galway.De Paor comes from An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he attended the local national school, Scoil Mhic Dara...
- Gary FaheyGary FaheyGary Fahey is a former All-Ireland winning Gaelic footballer who captained Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.His reputation as an excellent full-back in the annals of Galway football is assured, with five Connacht Senior medals and two All-Ireland medals which is a terrific...
- Ja Fallon
- John DivillyJohn DivillyJohn Divilly is a former Galway footballer from the Kilkerrin-Clonberne club. He won the All-Ireland in 1998 and was one of the main players interviewed in the documentary A Year Til Sunday, which used hidden cameras to tell the story of Galway's journey to winning the All-Ireland Football...
- Michael DonnellanMichael Donnellan (GAA player)Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers...
- Noel TierneyNoel TierneyNoel Tierney is a well known Irish] retired Gaelic Football player & sports person. He played Gaelic football with his local club Milltown and was a member of the winning Galway senior inter-county 3 in a row team from 1964 until 1966 inclusive, winning three all Ireland Medals...
- Johnny GeraghtyJohnny GeraghtyJohnny Geraghty is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Paul's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1964 until 1969.-References:...
- Jimmy DugganJimmy DugganJimmy Duggan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Claremorris and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1978.-References:...
- Jack ManganJack ManganJack Mangan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from the 1940s until the 1950s. Mangan captained Galway to the All-Ireland title in 1956.-References:...
- John 'Tull' DunneJohn 'Tull' DunneJohn 'Tull' Dunne, Irish Gaelic footballer, coach and administrator, 26 December 1911 - 12 May 1990.Born in Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Dunne was the son of William Dunne, a carpenter, and Katie Donelan. He was educated at the local Christian Brothers school...
- Niall Coleman
- Pat DonnellanPat DonnellanPat Donnellan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1967....
- Kevin WalshKevin Walsh (Gaelic footballer)Kevin Walsh is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Sligo senior football team.-Playing career:...
All Stars: 37
1971: P.J. Smyth, Jack CosgroveJack Cosgrove
Jack Cosgrove is head football coach at the University of Maine. Cosgrove is an alumnus of Maine and a former quarterback on the Black Bear's football team. Prior to receiving the head coach position, Cosgrove served as an assistant at Maine and Boston College, as well as a high school...
, Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon is retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local clubs Father Griffins and Salthill-Knocknacarra and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1979...
, Seamus Leydon
Seamus Leydon
Seamus Leydon is famous Gaelic footballer from County Galway. He was a vital part of Galway’s great "Three In A Row" side of the Mid 60’s. The "Dunmore Dynamo" was the scourge of all right half backs up and down the county for a decade....
1972: Tommy Joe Gilmore
Tommy Joe Gilmore
Tommy Joe Gilmore is a famous footballer from County Galway. The Cortoon man who excelled in the No.6 jersey of Galway throughout the seventies....
1973: Liam O’Neill, Tommy Joe Gilmore
Tommy Joe Gilmore
Tommy Joe Gilmore is a famous footballer from County Galway. The Cortoon man who excelled in the No.6 jersey of Galway throughout the seventies....
, Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon
Liam Sammon is retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local clubs Father Griffins and Salthill-Knocknacarra and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1966 until 1979...
1974: Johnny Hughes, Tom Naughton
Tom Naughton
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, Johnny Tobin
Johnny Tobin
John Patrick Tobin, known as Johnny or Jackie , was a professional baseball player. He played one season in Major League Baseball for the 1945 Boston Red Sox, primarily as a third baseman....
1976: Johnny Hughes
1981: Seamus McHugh, B. Brennan
1983: Stephen Kinneavy
1984: Seamus McHugh
1987: Val Daly
Val Daly
Val Daly is a former inter-county footballer for GalwayOriginally from Mountbellew, Daly made his debut with the county side in the 1981 National League and played up until the 1997 Championship season when he was player manager....
1990: Val Daly
Val Daly
Val Daly is a former inter-county footballer for GalwayOriginally from Mountbellew, Daly made his debut with the county side in the 1981 National League and played up until the 1997 Championship season when he was player manager....
1995: Ja Fallon
1998: Martin McNamara
Martin McNamara
Martin McNamara is a famous Gaelic footballer from Corofin, County Galway.McNamara was the reliable servant in goal for Galway for several years. It was the time when a Galway match wouldn’t be a Galway match without a McNamara save of blinding quality. Unfortunately it was also the time of a...
, Tomás Mannion, Seán Óg De Paor
Seán Óg De Paor
Seán Óg de Paor is a former inter-county footballer for Galway.De Paor comes from An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he attended the local national school, Scoil Mhic Dara...
, Kevin Walsh
Kevin Walsh (Gaelic footballer)
Kevin Walsh is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Sligo senior football team.-Playing career:...
, Michael Donnellan
Michael Donnellan (GAA player)
Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers...
, Ja Fallon, Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce |Galway]], Ireland) is a current inter-county Gaelic football player for Galway. He plays his club football with Killererin. He is regarded in GAA circles as one of the best forwards in the game over the past decade. His key abilities include excellent accuracy both from frees and...
2000: Declan Meehan
Declan Meehan (Gaelic footballer)
Declan Meehan is an Irish Gaelic footballer from County Galway, Ireland. He plays his club football with Caltra and played inter-county football for the Galway from 1996 to 2011. He is was regarded as one of the most talented and skillful half back in the country.-Club:In 2004, Meehan was part of...
, Michael Donnellan
Michael Donnellan (GAA player)
Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers...
, Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce |Galway]], Ireland) is a current inter-county Gaelic football player for Galway. He plays his club football with Killererin. He is regarded in GAA circles as one of the best forwards in the game over the past decade. His key abilities include excellent accuracy both from frees and...
, Derek Savage
Derek Savage (Gaelic footballer)
Derek Savage is a former inter-county Gaelic football player for Galway. He plays his club football with his local club Cortoon Shamrocks and was a member of the Galway senior team from 1998 to 2008.-References:...
2001: Kieran Fitzgerald
Kieran Fitzgerald (Gaelic footballer)
Kieran Fitzgerald is a Gaelic footballer from County Galway, Republic of Ireland. He was played senior inter-county football for Galway between 2000 and 2011. He also plays football with his local club Corofin. He has won one All Ireland medal in 2001 and an All Star the same year...
, Declan Meehan
Declan Meehan (Gaelic footballer)
Declan Meehan is an Irish Gaelic footballer from County Galway, Ireland. He plays his club football with Caltra and played inter-county football for the Galway from 1996 to 2011. He is was regarded as one of the most talented and skillful half back in the country.-Club:In 2004, Meehan was part of...
, Seán Óg De Paor
Seán Óg De Paor
Seán Óg de Paor is a former inter-county footballer for Galway.De Paor comes from An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he attended the local national school, Scoil Mhic Dara...
, Kevin Walsh
Kevin Walsh (Gaelic footballer)
Kevin Walsh is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Sligo senior football team.-Playing career:...
, Michael Donnellan
Michael Donnellan (GAA player)
Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers...
, Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce
Pádraic Joyce |Galway]], Ireland) is a current inter-county Gaelic football player for Galway. He plays his club football with Killererin. He is regarded in GAA circles as one of the best forwards in the game over the past decade. His key abilities include excellent accuracy both from frees and...
2003: Kevin Walsh
Kevin Walsh (Gaelic footballer)
Kevin Walsh is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Sligo senior football team.-Playing career:...
Team of the Millennium
This was a team chosen in 1999 by a panel of Galway GAA past presidents and journalists. The goal was to single out the best ever 15 players who had played for Galway in their respective positions, since the foundation of the GAA in 1884 up to the MillenniumMillennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
year, 2000. The players in bold also made the All-Ireland selection of the GAA Team Of The Millennium.
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| Johnny Geraghty Johnny Geraghty Johnny Geraghty is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club St. Paul's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1964 until 1969.-References:... (Father Griffins Father Griffins Father Griffins is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Father Griffins are a Gaelic football club.... ) |
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| Enda Colleran Enda Colleran Enda Colleran was an Irish Gaelic football manager and player. He played football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1971. Colleran captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1965 and 1966 and later served as manager... (Mountbellew/Moylough Mountbellew-Moylough CLG Mountbellew-Moylough is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. The club was formerly known as Mountbellew before amalgamating with Moylough.-Honours:... ) |
Noel Tierney Noel Tierney Noel Tierney is a well known Irish] retired Gaelic Football player & sports person. He played Gaelic football with his local club Milltown and was a member of the winning Galway senior inter-county 3 in a row team from 1964 until 1966 inclusive, winning three all Ireland Medals... Milltown |
Tom Dillion (Ahascragh Ahascragh Ahascragh is a village in east Galway, Ireland. It is located north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the River Suck. The R358 regional road passes through the village.-History:... & St Grellan's St Grellan's GFC St Grellan's Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA... ) |
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| John Donnellan John Donnellan John F. Donnellan is a former Irish politician and sportsperson. He served as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Dáil Éireann for twenty-five years. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1960s.-Early & private life:John... (Dunmore McHales Dunmore McHales Dunmore MacHales is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of Galway GAA. Teams at underage level and Senior play in the Galway League and Championships.... ) |
Tommy Joe Gilmore Tommy Joe Gilmore Tommy Joe Gilmore is a famous footballer from County Galway. The Cortoon man who excelled in the No.6 jersey of Galway throughout the seventies.... (Cortoon Shamrocks Cortoon Shamrocks Cortoon Shamrocks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships and they compete at all levels of Galway football... ) |
Seán Óg De Paor Seán Óg De Paor Seán Óg de Paor is a former inter-county footballer for Galway.De Paor comes from An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht, where he attended the local national school, Scoil Mhic Dara... (An Cheathrú Rua CLG) |
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| John 'Tull' Dunne John 'Tull' Dunne John 'Tull' Dunne, Irish Gaelic footballer, coach and administrator, 26 December 1911 - 12 May 1990.Born in Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Dunne was the son of William Dunne, a carpenter, and Katie Donelan. He was educated at the local Christian Brothers school... (St Grellan's St Grellan's GFC St Grellan's Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA... ) |
Mattie McDonagh Mattie McDonagh Matthew 'Mattie' McDonagh was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballygar and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1968. McDonagh later served as manager of the Galway team... (Ballygar) |
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| Cyril Dunne Cyril Dunne Cyril Dunne is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballinasloe and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1960s. Dunne later served as manager of the Galway team between 1984 and 1986.-References:-Teams:... (St Grellan's St Grellan's GFC St Grellan's Gaelic Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA... ) |
Seán Purcell Seán Purcell Seán Purcell , nicknamed "The Master", was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Galway.Best known as a centre half forward, his versatility saw him used in virtually all outfield positions throughout an illustrious career. He was recognised by many football enthusiasts as one of the greatest... (Tuam Stars Tuam Stars Tuam Stars is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Tuam area in County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships while Minor, Junior, and Senior compete in their respective competitions in the North... ) |
Seamus Leydon Seamus Leydon Seamus Leydon is famous Gaelic footballer from County Galway. He was a vital part of Galway’s great "Three In A Row" side of the Mid 60’s. The "Dunmore Dynamo" was the scourge of all right half backs up and down the county for a decade.... (Dunmore McHales Dunmore McHales Dunmore MacHales is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of Galway GAA. Teams at underage level and Senior play in the Galway League and Championships.... ) |
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| John Keenan (Dunmore McHales Dunmore McHales Dunmore MacHales is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of Galway GAA. Teams at underage level and Senior play in the Galway League and Championships.... ) |
Frank Stockwell Frank Stockwell Frank Stockwell was an Irish sportsman who played Gaelic football with his local club Tuam Stars and was a member of the Galway, Louth and London inter-county teams at various periods from 1949 until 1960. Stockwell is regarded as Galway’s greatest-ever full forward.Stockwell began his... (Tuam Stars Tuam Stars Tuam Stars is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Tuam area in County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of the Galway GAA. Underage teams up to U-16's play in the Galway league and championships while Minor, Junior, and Senior compete in their respective competitions in the North... ) |
Brendan Nestor (Dunmore McHales Dunmore McHales Dunmore MacHales is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. The club is a member of Galway GAA. Teams at underage level and Senior play in the Galway League and Championships.... ) |
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Hurling
The story goes that a priest noticed that some of the Galway hurling team leaving mass early one Sunday morning, because they were on their way to Dublin to play a big match. He put a curse on them, that they would never win another All-Ireland (they were champions in 1923). ConnachtConnacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
's reaching the Railway Cup final in 1969 and holding Munster
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
to a draw before succumbing in the replay boosted the game in the province but disaster followed, Galway losing to London
London GAA
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
in the 1969 championship and Connacht
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
losing at home to Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
in the preliminary round of the 1970 Railway Cup on a day they ran up 20 wides. By the time their hurlers were heavily beaten in 1975 and 1979 finals the curse was part of the folklore.
Then Castlegar won the All-Ireland Club Championship in 1980, Galway beat Munster in that year's Railway Cup final, in September Galway beat Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in a five-goal thriller to win the All-Ireland. John Fahy's Vocational Schools team won an unprecedented eight-in-a-row, Galway players won five more Railway Cups, Galway won minor titles in 1992 and 1994, under-21 in 1996, and Eugene Cloonan leads a new breed of hurler which has grown accustomed to crossing camans with Cork through under-age competition.
The youth and skill of the team which won All Irelands in 1987 (adding the League and Railway cup as well) and 1988 was suggestive of more to come. John Commins penalty and race back to the line was one of the great images indicating the spirit of the team. Galway were narrowly beaten by Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in a controversial 1989 semi-final and Cork in the final of 1990, while the brilliance of the 1993 final defeat by Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
is sometimes forgotten because of the drama that ensued in the following years. Galway clubs took three successive All Ireland titles in 1992–94 and Athenry three in 1997, 2000 and 2001. For the 2009 Hurling Championship, Galway played in the Leinster Championship, starting a trial period of three years there.
In May 2010, Galway won their ninth National Hurling League
National Hurling League 2010
The 2010 National Hurling League was the 78th season of the National Hurling League. 35 teams competed in the league.Galway were the champions, defeating Cork in the final....
with a 2–22 to 1–17 win against Cork at Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....
.
Galway opened their 2010
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2010 was the 114th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition since its establishment in 1887. A total of thirteen teams competed in the championship, with Tipperary unseating the four-time defending champions Kilkenny by 4-17 to 1-18 in the...
Championship campaign against Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
. Despite a second half surge by Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
, Galway still won by 11 points. Galway then went on to play Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. The Faithful county gave Galway a strong scare in the Semi-Final. On the 20th of June, Offaly and Galway drew 3-16 to 2-19. Six days later, the Tribesman beat Offaly in the Replay to propel them into their first Leinster Final ever. Unfortunately, Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
won their 20th Championship game in a row. They beat Galway by a scoreline of 1-19 to 1-12. Even though they lost, Galway was given an automatic All-Ireland Quarterfinal birth. In that All-Ireland Quarterfinal match, the Tribesman squared up against Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. In a closely contested match all the way through, Galway fell short of the Semi-finals again losing 3-17 to 3-16. In the final seconds, Galway had a strong opportunity to at least send it to a replay. A high ball went in, and Galway allegedly got it while a scrum for the ball went on. Many expected a free or even a penalty to be called, but it wasn't. Tipp went on to upset Kilkenny (who were looking for their fifth championship in a row) in the 2010 All-Ireland Final.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
s: 4- 1923, 1980, 1987, 1988
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship was a hurling competition organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland. The competition was originally contested by the second teams of the strong counties, and the first teams of the weaker counties...
s: 2- 1939, 1996
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
s: 10- 1972, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2005, 2007, 2011
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
s: 9- 1983, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011
- All-Ireland Vocational Schools ChampionshipAll-Ireland Vocational Schools ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association football and hurling competition. There are two levels of competition. Individual schools compete for county, provincial and All-Ireland competitions...
s:15- 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2011
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
s: 9- 1932, 1951, 1975, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2010
- Walsh CupWalsh Cup (hurling)The Walsh Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1954 for the top inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The cup was named after Tom Walsh , Chairman of the Leinster Council...
s: 1- 2010Walsh Cup 2010-Preliminary round:-Quarter Finals:-Semi Finals:-Final:-Walsh Shield:The Walsh Shield consists of the 8 losing teams from the preliminary round and the quarter finals of the Walsh Cup.-Quarter Finals:-Semi Finals:-Final:...
- 2010
Galway Hurling Squad
- Manager: Anthony CunninghamAnthony CunninghamAnthony Cunningham is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Galway senior hurling team. He is the current manager of the Galway senior team....
- Selectors:
Squad as per Galway vs Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Finals 2011, 24th July 2011
Notable players
- Joe CanningJoe CanningJoe Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and has been a member of the Galway senior inter-county team since 2008....
- Ollie CanningOllie CanningOliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
- Eugene CloonanEugene CloonanEugene Cloonan is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club athenry from 1996–2008 and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1997-2008.-Early & private life:...
- Iggy ClarkeIggy ClarkeFr. Iggy Clarke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Clarke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Clarke played his club hurling with his local Mullagh club...
- Michael Coleman
- Joe CooneyJoe CooneyJoe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
- John ConnollyJohn Connolly (hurler)John Connolly is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Castlegar and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Connolly is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Biography:John Connolly was born in Leiter Moir, Connemara, County...
- Joe ConnollyJoe Connolly (hurler)Joe Connolly is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Castlegar and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1984. Connolly captained Galway to the All-Ireland title in 1980.-Biography:Joe Connolly was born in Castlegar, County Galway in...
- Noel LaneNoel LaneNoel Lane is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderreen and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Lane served as manager of the Galway senior inter-county team from 2000 until 2002...
- Joe RabbitteJoe RabbitteJoe Rabbitte is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Athenry and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1990 until 2002.-References:-Teams:...
- Conor HayesConor HayesConor Hayes is an Irish retired sportsperson and manager. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1989. Hayes captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.-Club:Hayes played his club hurling with his local club...
- Tony KeadyTony KeadyTony Keady is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killimordaly and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
- Martin NaughtonMartin NaughtonMartin Naughton , an Irish entrepreneur, founded Glen Electric in November 1973 with a small manufacturing facility employing just ten people in Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. In 1977, Dimplex, the leading brand in the UK electrical heating market was acquired by Glen Electrics forming the Glen...
- Seánie DugganSeánie DugganSeánie Duggan is a retired Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Liam Mellows and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1943 until 1953. Duggan is regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland medal.-Club:Duggan played his club hurling with his...
- Sylvie LinnaneSylvie LinnaneSylvie Linnane is an Irish retired sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Gort and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
- Mick Dervan
- Pete FinnertyPete FinnertyPete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
- Sean SilkeSeán SilkeSeán Silke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Meelick-Eyrecourt and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Silke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Silke played his club hurling with his local Meelick-Eyrecourt...
- Joe SalmonJoe SalmonJoe Salmon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Liam Mellows in Galway and Glen Rovers in Cork. Salmon also played with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1949 until 1964...
- Fr. Paddy Gantly
- M.J. 'Inky' Flaherty
- Mick KingMick KingMick King was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Castlegar and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1923 until 1935. King is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:...
- P. J. Molloy
- Josie GallagherJosie GallagherJosie Gallagher was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Gort and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1942 until 1954. Gallagher is regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland medal....
- Joe McDonaghJoe McDonaghJoe McDonagh is a retired Irish sportsman and former President of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderren and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.During his presidency, he'd set in motion the removal of the ban on security...
- Frank BurkeFrank Burke (hurler)Frank Burke is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Turloughmore and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
- Niall McInerneyNiall McInerneyNiall McInerney was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Liam Mellows and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. McInerney was a key member of the Galway team that won the All-Ireland title in 1980.-References:...
- Jimmy CooneyJimmy Cooney (hurler)Jimmy Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Cooney later served as an inter-county referee.-References:...
- Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (hurler)Michael McGrath is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 19809s and 1990s.-References:-Teams:...
- John ComminsJohn ComminsJohn Brian Commins is a former South African cricketer who played in three Tests from 1994 to 1995.-References:...
- Padraig Kelly
- Kevin BroderickKevin BroderickKevin Broderick is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Tynagh-Duniry and with the Galway senior inter-county team.-References:* *...
- Liam HodginsLiam HodginsLiam Hodgins is a three time captain of the Galway senior hurling team. He won an all star award in 2001 when Galway were narrowly defeated by Tipperary in the all Ireland final. He played at centre back that day....
- Derek HardimanDerek HardimanDerek Hardiman is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the right wing-back position on the Galway senior hurling team.Derek Hardiman hails from the Mullagh Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Galway. He has been playing senior hurling with Galway for several years now and has won a National...
- David TierneyDavid TierneyDavid Tierney is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kilnadeema-Leitrim and with the Galway senior inter-county team....
All Stars: 72
1971: John ConnollyJohn Connolly (hurler)
John Connolly is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Castlegar and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Connolly is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Biography:John Connolly was born in Leiter Moir, Connemara, County...
1975: Niall McInerney
Niall McInerney
Niall McInerney was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Liam Mellows and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. McInerney was a key member of the Galway team that won the All-Ireland title in 1980.-References:...
, Sean Silke
Seán Silke
Seán Silke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Meelick-Eyrecourt and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Silke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Silke played his club hurling with his local Meelick-Eyrecourt...
, Iggy Clarke
Iggy Clarke
Fr. Iggy Clarke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Clarke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Clarke played his club hurling with his local Mullagh club...
1976: Joe McDonagh
Joe McDonagh
Joe McDonagh is a retired Irish sportsman and former President of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderren and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.During his presidency, he'd set in motion the removal of the ban on security...
, Frank Burke
Frank Burke (hurler)
Frank Burke is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Turloughmore and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
1977: P. J. Molloy
1978: Iggy Clarke
Iggy Clarke
Fr. Iggy Clarke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Clarke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Clarke played his club hurling with his local Mullagh club...
1979: Iggy Clarke
Iggy Clarke
Fr. Iggy Clarke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Clarke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Clarke played his club hurling with his local Mullagh club...
, John Connolly
John Connolly (hurler)
John Connolly is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Castlegar and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Connolly is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Biography:John Connolly was born in Leiter Moir, Connemara, County...
, Frank Burke
Frank Burke (hurler)
Frank Burke is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Turloughmore and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
1980: Niall McInerney
Niall McInerney
Niall McInerney was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Liam Mellows and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. McInerney was a key member of the Galway team that won the All-Ireland title in 1980.-References:...
, Jimmy Cooney
Jimmy Cooney (hurler)
Jimmy Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Cooney later served as an inter-county referee.-References:...
, Sean Silke
Seán Silke
Seán Silke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Meelick-Eyrecourt and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Silke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Silke played his club hurling with his local Meelick-Eyrecourt...
, Iggy Clarke
Iggy Clarke
Fr. Iggy Clarke is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1972 until 1984. Clarke is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Club:Clarke played his club hurling with his local Mullagh club...
, Joe Connolly
Joe Connolly
Joseph Aloysius Connolly was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Braves from through . Listed at 5' 7.5", 165 lb., Connolly batted left-handed and threw right-handed....
, Bernie Forde
Bernie Forde
Bernie Forde is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ardrahan and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
1981: Jimmy Cooney
Jimmy Cooney (hurler)
Jimmy Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. Cooney later served as an inter-county referee.-References:...
, Steve Mahon
Steve Mahon
Steve Mahon is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kilbeacanty and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
1983: Noel Lane
Noel Lane
Noel Lane is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderreen and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Lane served as manager of the Galway senior inter-county team from 2000 until 2002...
1984: Noel Lane
Noel Lane
Noel Lane is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballinderreen and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1990. Lane served as manager of the Galway senior inter-county team from 2000 until 2002...
1985: Seamus Coen
Séamus Coen
Séamus Coen is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Mullagh and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s.-References:...
, Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane is an Irish retired sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Gort and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
, Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
, Brendan Lynskey
Brendan Lynskey
Brendan Lynskey is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Meelick-Eyrecourt and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-References:...
, Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
1986: Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes is an Irish retired sportsperson and manager. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1989. Hayes captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.-Club:Hayes played his club hurling with his local club...
, Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane is an Irish retired sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Gort and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
, Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
, Tony Keady
Tony Keady
Tony Keady is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killimordaly and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
, Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
1987: Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes is an Irish retired sportsperson and manager. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1989. Hayes captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.-Club:Hayes played his club hurling with his local club...
, Ollie Kilkenny
Ollie Kilkenny
Ollie Kilkenny is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s. Kilkenny won back-to-back All-Ireland winners' medals with Galway in 1987 and 1988.-See also:* Giolla Ceallaigh mac Comhaltan, fl...
, Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
, Steve Mahon
Steve Mahon
Steve Mahon is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Kilbeacanty and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
, Michael McGrath
Michael McGrath (hurler)
Michael McGrath is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 19809s and 1990s.-References:-Teams:...
, Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
1988: John Commins
John Commins (hurler)
John Commins is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with Galway from 1986 until 1990.-Early life:John Commins was born in Gort, County Galway in 1965...
, Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane
Sylvie Linnane is an Irish retired sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Gort and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s...
, Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes
Conor Hayes is an Irish retired sportsperson and manager. He played hurling with his local club Kiltormer and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1979 until 1989. Hayes captained Galway to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.-Club:Hayes played his club hurling with his local club...
, Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
, Tony Keady
Tony Keady
Tony Keady is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killimordaly and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
, Martin Naughton
Martin Naughton (hurler)
Martin Naughton is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with his local club Turloughmore and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...
, Michael McGrath
Michael McGrath (hurler)
Michael McGrath is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team in the 19809s and 1990s.-References:-Teams:...
1989: John Commins
John Commins (hurler)
John Commins is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with Galway from 1986 until 1990.-Early life:John Commins was born in Gort, County Galway in 1965...
, Sean Treacy
Seán Treacy
Seán Treacy is a former Irish politician who was Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1973 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1997....
, Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman may refer to:*Michael Coleman , Canadian performer, voice of numerous anime characters*Michael Coleman , English writer of books for children and young adults; candidate for the 1996 Carnegie Medal...
, Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
, Éanna Ryan
Éanna Ryan
Éanna Ryan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killimordaly and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s. Ryan won back-to-back All-Ireland winners' medals with Galway in 1987 and 1988.-References:...
1990: Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty
Pete Finnerty is an Irish retired hurling coach and former player.Regarded as one of his county's all-time greats, Finnerty enjoyed a distinguished playing career at club level with Mullagh and at inter-county level with Galway...
, Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman may refer to:*Michael Coleman , Canadian performer, voice of numerous anime characters*Michael Coleman , English writer of books for children and young adults; candidate for the 1996 Carnegie Medal...
, Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney
Joe Cooney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1985 until 2000. Cooney is regarded as one of Galway’s greatest-ever players.-Early life:...
1991: Sean Treacy
Seán Treacy
Seán Treacy is a former Irish politician who was Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1973 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1997....
1993: Padraig Kelly, Pat Malone
Pat Malone (hurler)
Pat Malone is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Oranmore-Maree and with the Galway senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s. Malone won back-to-back All-Ireland winners' medals with Galway in 1987 and 1988.-References:...
, Joe Rabbitte
Joe Rabbitte
Joe Rabbitte is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Athenry and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1990 until 2002.-References:-Teams:...
1995: Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman may refer to:*Michael Coleman , Canadian performer, voice of numerous anime characters*Michael Coleman , English writer of books for children and young adults; candidate for the 1996 Carnegie Medal...
1996: Tom Helebert
1997: Kevin Broderick
Kevin Broderick
Kevin Broderick is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Tynagh-Duniry and with the Galway senior inter-county team.-References:* *...
2000: Joe Rabbitte
Joe Rabbitte
Joe Rabbitte is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Athenry and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1990 until 2002.-References:-Teams:...
2001: Ollie Canning
Ollie Canning
Oliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
, Liam Hodgins
Liam Hodgins
Liam Hodgins is a three time captain of the Galway senior hurling team. He won an all star award in 2001 when Galway were narrowly defeated by Tipperary in the all Ireland final. He played at centre back that day....
, Kevin Broderick
Kevin Broderick
Kevin Broderick is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Tynagh-Duniry and with the Galway senior inter-county team.-References:* *...
, Eugene Cloonan
Eugene Cloonan
Eugene Cloonan is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club athenry from 1996–2008 and with the Galway senior inter-county team from 1997-2008.-Early & private life:...
2003: Ollie Canning
Ollie Canning
Oliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
2005: Ollie Canning
Ollie Canning
Oliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
, Derek Hardiman
Derek Hardiman
Derek Hardiman is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the right wing-back position on the Galway senior hurling team.Derek Hardiman hails from the Mullagh Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Galway. He has been playing senior hurling with Galway for several years now and has won a National...
, Ger Farragher
Ger Farragher
Ger Farragher is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the forward line on the Galway senior hurling team. He plays his club hurling with Castlegar....
, Damien Hayes
Damien Hayes
Damien Hayes is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the corner-forward position on the Galway senior hurling team....
2008: Joe Canning
Joe Canning
Joe Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and has been a member of the Galway senior inter-county team since 2008....
2009: Ollie Canning
Ollie Canning
Oliver 'Ollie' Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1996 to 2010.-Early & private life:...
, Joe Canning
Joe Canning
Joe Canning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portumna and has been a member of the Galway senior inter-county team since 2008....
2010: Damien Hayes
Damien Hayes
Damien Hayes is an Irish sportsman. He plays in the corner-forward position on the Galway senior hurling team....
Camogie
After losing eight All Ireland finals including the first final in 1932, Galway won their first All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship in 1996. They won three National Camogie LeagueNational Camogie League
The National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....
titles in 1994, 2002 and 2005. Four Galway clubs Oranmore, Pearses, Athenry and Mullagh have won the All Ireland senior club championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship is the most important competition for club teams in the Irish women’s field sport of camogie. It is contested by the senior club champions of the leading counties and organised by An Cumann Camógaíochta.-Trophy:...
.
Notable players include All Star award winners
Sinéad Cahalan
Sinéad Cahalan
Sinéad Cahalane is a camogie player. She won camogie All Star awards in 2005 and 2008 and played in the All Ireland final 2008, 2010 and 2011-Other Awards:...
, Veronica Curtin
Veronica Curtin
Veronica Curtin is a camogie player. She won camogie All Star awards in 2006 and 2007 and played in the 2008, 2010 and 2011 All Ireland finals and 2009 All Ireland club final. With a total of 5-15 she was the sixth highest scoirng player in the Senior Championship of 2011...
, Jessica Gill
Jessica Gill
Jess Gill is sat next to me and is a mad hatter with a glass face. She has a giggly laugh and likes to hang out with Liztopher upside down.Jessica Gill is a camogie player...
, Regina Glynn
Regina Glynn
Regina Glynn is a camogie player. She won camogie All Star awards in 2006 and 2009 and played in the 2008 All Ireland final and 2009 All Ireland club final.-See also:* Flann Mac Flainn, Archbishop of Tuam ....
, Ann Marie Hayes
Ann Marie Hayes
Ann Marie Hayes is a camogie player. She won camogie All Star awards in 2004, 2009 and 2011, and played in the 2008, 2010 and 2011 All Ireland finals...
and Therese Maher
Therese Maher
Therese Maher is a camogie player, winner of four All Star awards in 2005. 2008. 2009 and 2011 a member of the Galway senior panel that unsuccessfully contested the All Ireland finals of 2010 and 2011 against Wexford. She was Galway camogie player of the year 1998 and 2008 and a member of the Team...
, young player of the year for 2004 Stephanie Gannon
Stephanie Gannon
Stephanie Gannon is a camogie player, Young Player of the Year award winner in 2004. Poc Fada champion that year, and All Ireland club finalist with Athenry in 2009.-Honours:...
, junior player of the year winner for 1985 Deirdre Costello
Deirdre Costello
Deirdre Costello is a former camogie player, winner of an All Ireland senior medal when her county won its first senior success in 1996 and winner of the AIB Gaelic Star award for Camogie Junior Player of the year in 1985.-Award Year:...
, and All Ireland final stars Imelda Hobbins Denise Gilligan Sharon Glynn Eileen Naughton
Under Camogie’s National Development Plan 2010-2015, “Our Game, Our Passion,” five new camogie clubs are to be established in the county by 2015.
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championships: 1
- 1996, Runners-Up 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1960, 1962, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2008All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 2008The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was played between June 1 and September 14, 2008. The format was as follows: seven county teams entered. Each team played all of the others once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The top four teams qualified for the semi-finals...
, 2010All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 2010The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship—known as the Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship for sponsorship reasons—is the high point of the 2010 season in the sport of camogie. It commenced on June 13, 2010 and ended with the final between Galway and Wexford on 12...
- 1996, Runners-Up 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1960, 1962, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2008
- All-Ireland Junior Camogie ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Camogie ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Junior Camogie Championship is the most important competition for third-tier county teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. In accordance with the practice in GAA competitions the term junior applies to the level of competition rather than the age group...
s: 7- 1972, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1998, 2003 Runners-Up 1973, 1989, 1992
- All-Ireland Minor Camogie ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Camogie ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship is the most important competition for under-18 teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. Counties compete for the Síghle Nic an Ultaigh Cup. There are graded competitions at Minor B and Minor C level.-History:...
s: 1- 2010
- All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie ChampionshipAll-Ireland Intermediate Camogie ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship is the most important competition in the women’s field sport of camogie for second-tier county teams and for second-string teams of first-tier counties. If the winning team comes from a second-tier county, that county is promoted to the following...
s: 1- 2004
- National Camogie LeagueNational Camogie LeagueThe National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....
(Senior): 3- 1994, 2002, 2005
- National League (Junior): 3
- All-Ireland Under-16 ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Camogie ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Minor Camogie Championship is the most important competition for under-18 teams in the women’s field sport of camogie. Counties compete for the Síghle Nic an Ultaigh Cup. There are graded competitions at Minor B and Minor C level.-History:...
s: 9- 1977, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004
- 1985, 1995, 2003
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championships: 1
- 2004
- All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship is a "knockout" competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland...
s: 2- 1985, 2002
- All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football Championship is a "knockout" competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland...
s: 1- 1992
- All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship is a "knockout" competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. The series of games are organised by Ladies' Gaelic Football Association ) and are played during the summer months...
s: 2- 2002, 2005
- All-Ireland Under-16 Ladies' Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-16 Ladies' Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-16 Ladies' Football Championship is a "knockout" competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. The series of games are organised by Ladies' Gaelic Football Association ) and are played during the summer months...
s: 1- 2003
- All-Ireland Under-14 Ladies' Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Under-14 Ladies' Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Under-14 Ladies' Football Championship is a "knockout" competition in the game of Ladies' Gaelic football played by women in Ireland. The series of games are organised by Ladies' Gaelic Football Association ) and are played during the summer months. All players have to be under 14...
s: 1- 2008
External links
- Galway on Hoganstand.com
- National and provincial titles won by Galway teams
- Club championship winners
- Galway GAA site
See also
- Galway Senior Club Football ChampionshipGalway Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Galway Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Galway Clubs. The winners of the Galway Championship winners qualify to represent their county in the Connacht Senior Club Football Championship and in turn, go on to the...
- Galway Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipGalway Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top hurling clubs in the county. The winners of the Galway Championship qualify to represent the county in the Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship and, if successful, go on to the...