Galway GAA

Heartbreak to heroism: How Limerick’s hurlers helped reinvent the county in public’s eye

Sporting success stunned Treaty’s most ardent fans and made us all stand straighter when the place is mentioned

Kerry see off reigning champions Dublin to set up All-Ireland decider against Galway

Munster and Connacht champions to meet in August 2nd final at Croke Park

Malachy Clerkin: Hurling’s twitchy, moody summer is badly in need of an epic All-Ireland final

So much of the talk about hurling concerns issues other than the sport itself but it can still transport us to another place

Limerick’s William O’Donoghue: ‘I’ve got big shoes to fill’

He grew up across the road from the Gaelic Grounds but his route to becoming vice-captain of Limerick’s senior hurlers ‘wasn’t exactly linear’

It’s 100 years since the first broadcast of a hurling match and the innovations keep coming

From PD Mehigan in 1926 to the young videographer Mark Forde changing the way the GAA reaches audiences, the wheel keeps turning

Nicky English: Galway are a rising power but Limerick have enough in the tank to win

Limerick’s resilient end game and a big impact from the bench could make the difference in Sunday’s All-Ireland final

Joe Canning’s player-by-player guide to Galway’s starting team for the All-Ireland final

Micheál Donoghue’s new game plan has seen a number of outstanding young players enjoy breakthrough summers

Nicky English’s player-by-player guide to Limerick’s starting team for the All-Ireland final

John Kiely’s side are looking to win their first senior title since 2023 and make it six in nine years

Cian Lynch to start for Limerick as teams for All-Ireland hurling final announced

Micheál Donoghue names unchanged side from semi-final win over Cork

Hurling is changing fast, but Galway’s Pádraic Mannion has never needed to keep pace

‘I’m still playing to them principles today,’ says veteran hurler of principles he learned under Micheál Donoghue a decade ago

‘If you are called upon, you have to be ready’: Cian Lynch poised to play his part in final

Captain hails the band-of-brothers spirit driving Limerick in their All-Ireland bid

All-Ireland final tickets: How are they distributed?

Tickets for the two deciders do not go on general sale to the public

The All-Ireland hurling final: By the numbers

If Limerick win, it will be the sixth All-Ireland medal for 15 of their players

Joe Canning: Galway must keep playing without fear as pushing up on Limerick is the best way to win

Treaty in full flow are hard to stop but there is a roadmap for success

‘We just keep coming back’: Cathal Mannion hails resilience of Galway outfit

New approach reaps dividends for Micheál Donoghue’s charges

‘Once you get one, you want it again’: Tom Morrissey says Limerick still hungry for success

Treaty County stalwart says team’s exceptional record in finals gives them added belief

John Kiely’s 2026 roadmap gave new meaning to leaving no stone unturned

Limerick’s bid for success built on manager’s 63 meetings with those who witnessed the shortcomings of 2025

Micheál Donoghue on Galway’s reinvention: ‘These boys took to it really, really well’

‘The lads recognised that we were doing something different; their enthusiasm came from that’

Limerick v Galway: TV details, throw-in time, team news for All-Ireland hurling final

Everything you need to know about the Liam MacCarthy decider at Croke Park

Great teams win. It is what we expect, even when the victories look different

Refreshing the Limerick hurling team without it losing its core identity has been a skilful piece of management by John Kiely

Joe Canning: Donal Óg didn’t accept my point live on RTÉ, but I’ve no doubt about Cork’s problem

I have no doubt that Cork’s problem is in their minds

Cork’s Colm Lyons to referee All-Ireland hurling final

Galway to face Limerick in Croke Park decider on July 19th

All-Ireland boost for Limerick as captain Cian Lynch declared fit for hurling final

Lynch did not start in semi-final win over Clare due to leg injury, but will feature from the off against Galway at Croke Park

Cork have an identity crisis – what exactly are they good at?

The second-half collapses in big games against Tipperary, Limerick and now Galway are symptoms rather than causes

Outstanding Gearóid Hegarty channels Henry Shefflin: Five things we learned from the GAA weekend

Parallels between Galway and Tipperary’s All-Ireland runs; Cork’s reset will be painful and time-consuming

Nicky English: Limerick bench proved key but penalty controversy shows rule must be changed

Clare tripped up on an accumulation of small things that saw a tight match tilt against them in the end

‘How many All-Irelands did you win?’: Dónal Óg Cusack shoots down Joe Canning’s criticism of Cork

Former Rebel goalkeeper was in no mood to stand by while others had a go at his county

After overcoming Clare in the chaos, Limerick will have no margin for error against Galway

John Kiely’s team looked withered and beaten, but kept going here because there was no other way back

Nicky English: Galway joy shines through while Cork shortcomings laid bare

Galway’s system of play is not simple, but it is implemented with great enthusiasm

Ben O’Connor rejects comparison to All-Ireland final collapse after defeat to Galway

‘It didn’t happen for us,’ says Cork manager after Rebels see their championship come to a close

Galway outmanoeuvre Cork with devastating second-half performance to reach All-Ireland final

Rebels reduced to 14 after captain Darragh Fitzgibbon picked up a second yellow

Cork need to be patient and clinical against Galway as safety net removed

Ben O’Connor’s charges harder to break down this season as they seek to heal All-Ireland wounds

The Downey brothers: How Cork found two pillars of a rebuilt defence

Robert and Eoin Downey have grown into two of the county’s most important hurlers

Limerick-Cork final looks inevitable but hurling needs a good weekend

Galway can challenge Cork on Saturday but Clare need to be able to field close to their best against Limerick

Goalkeeper Connor Gleason returns to Dublin in a different code as he signs for Galway United

Short-term arrangement follows unexpected recall of on-loan Welshman Evan Watts

Joe Canning: Cork and Limerick look set for final, but Clare and Galway are great unknowns

Going into the semi-finals this weekend, the pressure is different and the expectations have been revised

Elder Tribesman Conor Whelan to lead from the front in semi-final showdown with Cork

Forward to play a steadying, guiding role as Galway plot their way into an All-Ireland hurling final

Shock wins would be an incredible shot in the arm for hurling - but is that what we want?

Season has been building towards Cork-Limerick showdown, but there could yet be a twist in the tale

Stephen Rochford: If it’s a red card in the 66th minute, it’s a red card in the sixth minute

Gaelic football needs to move away from excusing fouls based on the stage of the game they’re committed

Secret weapons behind Dublin’s renaissance would even go unnoticed on Hill 16

Tim Deering, Josh Bannon and Liam Smith were central to Sky Blues’ second unlikely win in the space of a week

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