All Ireland Final

Galway dominates All-Star nominations

All-Ireland Final Posted on 04/10/2012 by Conor Harrington
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GalwayHurlersHomecoming-22_1.jpg Galway’s hurlers dominate the shortlist for the 2012 GAA GPA Hurling All-Star awards, released today. An astonishing 14 Galway hurlers have been nominated for awards, with the Tribesmen receiving the full complement of three nominations in the full back, half back and half forward categories, two in the full forward category and one nomination for goalkeeper James Skehill.  As well as receiving an All-Star nomination, Galway’s talismanic forward Joe Canning has also been nominated for the Hurler of the Year award.
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  • Star profile – Iarla Tannian

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 26/09/2012 by Conor Harrington
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    Iarlawanttobreakfree_1.jpg Joe Canning’s nerves of steel and unerring accuracy may have drawn much of the praise in Galway’s tied All-Ireland final clash with Kilkenny earlier this month, but an equally vital contribution came from Iarla Tannian in midfield, who gave a towering performance in the centre of the park, putting his body on the line on more than one occasion as Galway pitted their strength against the Cats.
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  • Galway hurling captain's blog

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 26/09/2012 by Fergal Moore
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    The All-Ireland final was a great experience for everybody involved, even if the result was not the one we wanted. The build-up to the game was very enjoyable and the huge Galway support that travelled on the day made the occasion all the more special for the players.
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  • Tending to the tribe

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 26/09/2012 by Conor Harrington
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    DrDanMurphy-TeamDoctor_2.jpg As the Galway senior hurling team doctor, Dr Dan Murphy is one of those people you hope you don’t have to call upon, but is a reassuring presence on the sidelines nonetheless. Dr Murphy, who has a General Practice in Salthill, has been involved with the senior hurling team since the league campaign of 2009, when he was approached by then team manager John McIntyre.
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  • Following Galway on the road to Croker

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 26/09/2012 by Conor Harrington
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    Fanstories-JoeandKevinMurray_1.jpg Showing your support for your team can take many different forms, but the two tried and tested ways are by attending matches and by showing your colours and one father and son from Ballinasloe are certainly ticking both boxes this September.
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  • Galway needs to lay down a marker

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 26/09/2012 by John Fallon
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    It would seem that Galway hurling supporters have fallen into two distinct camps ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland final replay — those who believe the Tribesmen have left it behind them and those who are firmly of the view that the experience of the drawn match will bring the Liam MacCarthy west of the Shannon for the first time since 1988.
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  • Strong character from Galway

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 12/09/2012 by Frank Kearney
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    Canninggoal_1.jpg It is easy to reflect back on All-Ireland final day and look on what might have been, but players are put in a position and everything is now.  For Kilkenny on Sunday, it was just another All-Ireland final.
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  • Fast food chief hopeful team can bring home the bacon

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 12/09/2012 by John Fallon
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    2-Supermac'spatmcdonagh_1.jpg He may be in the business of fast food but Galway Senior Hurling sponsor Pat McDonagh has had to wait nearly a quarter of a century for Galway to bring home the bacon. The GAA’s longest running sponsor is hopeful of finally reaching the summit in the replayed All-Ireland final in three weeks - almost a quarter of a century since first backing Galway.
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  • Ticket prices plunge for replay

    All-Ireland Final Posted on 12/09/2012 by Declan Rooney
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    GAA headquarters has confirmed that there will be a substantial reduction in ticket prices for the replay of the All-Ireland hurling final in three weeks time.  The game was hardly over when leading Galway officials were in informal discussions with Croke Park officials requesting a reduction in prices for the replay.
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