Galway GAA

Galway hurlers arrive in Parnell Park still looking for a first championship away win over Dublin

In Leinster, Dublin’s embrace of simplicity can carry them to the final

All-Ireland champions Clare go to Limerick with only their pride to play for

Campaign launched to ensure newly merged Clonfert College in Ballinasloe will retain Garbally name in its sports teams

Rebels appear to be playing a long game – but such a strategy has its risk as this Sunday could prove

Limerick and Dublin last weekend, with 14 All-Irelands between them in the last 15 years, were case studies in greatness

Kerry aren’t getting anything like the tests that the other contenders have faced so far and it could catch them in the end

Clash is essentially a playoff for a spot in the Leinster final

Dublin came to Salthill as underdogs, but they soon got on top of the game and left Galway looking lethargic

Davy Fitzgerald goes too far; black cards underused; Kildare’s leap forward

Declan McCloskey was shown a red card for an off the ball incident during the first half at Pearse Stadium

Tom Lahiff’s late point secures victory in opening match of All-Ireland series in Salthill

All-Ireland series gets under way with a big game in Salthill

Scramble for All-Ireland series places intensifies on penultimate provincial weekend

They face a strong team at Salthill who are proving they can perform and deliver under pressure

The Ulster finalists both came with numerous plans and had the players to execute them

Pathway for some is far less treacherous than for others, with league placings a much more legitimate barometer

Tribesmen keep their cool to fend off Wexford comeback

Banner star Tony Kelly can be difference between the sides if he plays

Unusually, the GAA has been able to come up with decent finales in Connacht, Ulster and Leinster

Galway’s more organised approach proved vital in the Connacht final’s thrilling endgame

The hard work done, a Connacht title was right there for the challengers

It was clear the difference between victory and defeat in Castlebar felt immense

Tribesmen complete four-in-a-row of Connacht titles as hosts rue failure to close the deal in Castlebar

Four goals in the first half leave Kerry a simple task in putting away Clare for their 86th provincial title

With injury worries behind him, Tribesman is focused on Galway’s bid for fourth Connacht title in a row

The draw for the group stage shouldn’t happen until after the provincial finals are played

Tribesmen turned the screw after slow start in one-sided contest

Cork have a pattern of losing the initiative in big matches, particularly when the pressure comes on

Offaly will pose a serious threat to a Galway team suffering the pain of a rebuild

Rob Finnerty hit eight points as Galway kept opponents at arm’s length throughout at Pearse Stadium

Adrian Mullen, Eoin Cody and Mossy Keoghan grabbed the goals while Fionan Mackessy excelled on championship debut

Semi-finals in Munster and Connacht, with quarter-finals in Ulster

Whatever tall tales you have heard about its glorious past, it was never like this. Cherish this sunny day while it lasts

Galway are still searching for their identity, and have only shown flashes of their potential so far

Powerful forward hopes injury woes are behind him as formidable Tribesmen focus on new goals

Format dependent on broadly competitive teams and that cannot be guaranteed

The backroom team of the Orchard County have unique and invaluable experience

Two goals from Matthew Tierney helps Tribesmen overcome Exiles who produced a spirited first-half effort in Connacht quarter-final

Donegal’s kickers, Kerry’s midfield, the unreasonable demands of a condensed season - our football columnists run the rule over the summer ahead