John Maughan hails Tipp and Clare campaigns

Former Mayo manager is impressed by progress of underdog counties so far

Ciarán Murphy: Momentum a major asset in GAA season

Clare and Wexford have one advantage as they face wounded Waterford and Galway

Seán Moran: Galway and Tyrone’s rise adds spice to championship

Counties bucked trend by winning provincial honours after a spring spent in Division Two

Mickey Harte’s fifth Ulster title is the sweetest of them all

Tyrone, Dublin and Galway are champions after a day of provincial finals

Galway finish the job in style to end eight year wait

Roscommon put up little resistance against stronger, sharper Galway in Castlebar

Galway should have the slightest of edges over Roscommon

Kevin Walsh’s side have more room for improvement and cut to their attack

Gridlock leads to deadlock as Roscommon catch Galway

Both sides caught up - between wanting to win and their fear of losing Connacht final

Galway spring the mother of all surprises in Mayo

Rank outsiders record their first win over Connacht rivals since 2008 at McHale Park

Galway football showing vital signs but the patient is still stricken

County’s success at underage level not being built on with Mayo dominating in Connacht

Galway hit Armagh for late equaliser at Athletic Grounds

Danny Cummins springs from the bench to bury a late goal for Kevin Walsh’s team

Impressive Donegal show they are far from a finished force

Magnificent Murphy to the fore as Galway are overrun in a one-sided second half

Donegal braced for showdown with resurgent Galway

Improving Tribesmen likely to ask serious questions of Rory Gallagher’s side

Galway lay down marker with another Ulster scalp

Brian McIvor hits out at standard of refereeing before quitting Derry post

Brian McIver walks as Galway master the conditions

Kevin Walsh’s Tribesmen get past Derry in a miserable Salthill

Damien Comer can be Galway’s man of the hour

Danny Cummins backs full forward to spearhead siege on Armagh

Mayo seal bragging rights and final berth with Galway win

Connacht champions on course for five-in-a-row after outplaying rivals in Salthill

Something from the weekend: Our GAA team’s views from the pressbox

Front-running Donegal . . .Westmeath bolters . . . Midlands fear factor . . . Galway too loose

Galway overcome stomach bug to ease past New York

Tribesmen recover from early scare as home side dealt double injury blow

Down leave it late with remarkable comeback victory over Galway

Tribesman’s unbeaten record ended as unpredictably continues in Division Two

Danny Cummins leads way for Galway as Kevin Walsh gets off on right foot

Wasteful and lacklustre Meath also contributed to their own downfall

Young Galway team impress against Meath to kick-start Kevin Walsh reign

Roscommon were held by Cavan as Down’s dramatic goal-blitz snatched victory from Kildare

Impressive Roscommon defeat Galway to claim FBD title

Three goals early in the third quarter prove pivotal for John Evans’ young side

James O’Donoghue provides the cutting edge as Kerry march on

Inexperienced Galway left to rue a costly string of first-half wides

Kerry weather Galway revival to claim semi-final spot

Concession of two goals will be an issue for Eamonn Fitzmaurice to deal with

Mayo have incentive to get over Cork

Experienced Kerry players unlikely to be stopped by Galway

Shane Walsh’s sublime piece of skill adds to sweet Tullamore memories

Young Galway forward improving by the day ahead of Croke Park clash with Kerry

Galway edge out valiant Tipperary

Tribesmen dispatch inexperienced rivals with brace of goals either side of break

Tipperary rally too late against freescoring Galway

Tribesmen will meet Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-finals after five-point win in Tullamore

Robbie Hennelly well positioned to keep Mayo dream alive

Goalkeeper focused on going one step further than before

Mayo overcome Galway to complete a notable four-in-a-row

James Horan’s experienced side ready for another crack at elusive All-Ireland glory

Mayo create their own bit of history with four-in-a-row

Galway always second best but signs of improvement on show in Castlebar

It’s a definite maybe for Galway hurlers

In two codes Galway offered some great things, and also exposed some of the same old problems

Galway back in Connacht decider after five-year absence

Sligo run out of ideas at Markievicz Park as Tribesmen set up final date with Mayo

London fairytale turns to nightmare as Galway cut loose

Alan Mulholland’s side run out 19-point winners in Ruislip

London looking to build on last year’s success

Odds-on favourites Galway face a team no longer content with punchbag role

Cork call on calm heads to book meeting with Dublin

Pearse O’Neill, Aidan Walsh and Ciarán Sheehan reel in Tribesmen at headquarters

Revitalised Galway spring a major shock to end Armagh’s season

Danny Cummins goal gives Tribesmen the impetus to push on for a notable victory

Galway bring Armagh's run to an end

Tribesmen to meet Cork after impressive win at Pearse Stadium

Farragher’s goal helps give Galway the edge over Tipperary

All-Ireland SFC qualifiers: Round One Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-11

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