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Galway and Clare battled to a draw after 90 minutes of play in the All-Ireland semi-final last weekend, with the replay taking place at Semple Stadium this Sunday. One cause for concern for the Tribesmen ahead of the rematch is the fitness of star centre forward Joe Canning. The 29-year-old limped off the field during extra time of last week’s game with what looked to …

Joe Canning was on RTÉ’s Late Late Show on Friday night where he spoke to Ryan Tubridy and it made for fascinating viewing.  The Galway icon was crowned Hurler Of The Year in November at the annual All-Star awards after winning the All-Ireland final in September. View this post on Instagram Massive thanks to @arnottsdublin & @remusuomo for kitting me …

Five modern day GAA Superstars.

Joe Canning finally clinched the All-Ireland medal which had eluded him his whole career in September when Galway overcame Waterford in a thrilling final. It was a unique final in the fact that no matter the winner, history was going to be made via the ending of a massive drought. Galway hadn’t won a Liam MacCarthy Cup since 1988 where …

For the first time, 2017 sees the inter-county minor stars of the year recognised for their outstanding displays throughout the year with All-Star awards.  A long standing tradition at senior, the All-Star awards have been adopted to the minor grade and many feel this is an initiative which was long overdue. Every summer young hurlers and footballers across the country …

On Sunday, Galway claimed their first All-Ireland hurling title since 1988 after beating Waterford in a thrilling encounter at Croke Park.  Although it was the Galway players and management that attained the win, everyone from the City of the Tribes was out in support of the team. The annual homecoming provides a terrific insight into what it means to the …

After being without a doubt the number one team in the country all year, Galway were crowned All-Ireland champions after a three-point over Waterford.  After winning league and Leinster titles in 2017, the Tribesmen completed the clean sweep with an impressive display – scoring 0-26 in the process. However, having lost finals in both 2012 and 2015, some people questioned …

Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling final represents an incredible opportunity for both Galway and Waterford to end their respective famines and become All-Ireland champions. It’s been 29 years for Galway, but Waterford have waited twice that long – it’s been 58 years in the pipeline for the Déise. Derek McGrath and Micheal O’Donoghue will be looking to add their names to …

It was the September 6, shortly after 4pm. Galway were leading Kilkenny by three points, as the two teams headed into the Croke Park changing rooms. Anthony Cunningham was fist pumping to the crowd as they went in. After 27 years of heartache, it looked like the Tribesmen were just 35 minutes of ending their great famine. Then all changed, …

Waterford and Galway take part in the 2017 All-Ireland hurling final in a novel pairing. Perhaps unusually, Galway enter this year’s final as the experienced side, having played in finals in 2012 and 2015. Waterford, on the other hand, haven’t reached the decider since 2008 – where they were heavily beaten by Kilkenny. But will that experience stand to them …

Galway defender Adrian Tuohy has been cleared to participate in next month’s All-Ireland SHC final.  The Tribesemen will feel relieved at the news that the Central Competitions Control Committe (CCCC) have ruled that there is insufficient evidence for the player to warrant a suspension. There were questions raised over an incident where Tuohy appeared to interfere with Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher’s …

Galway hurling captain David Burke will have a keen interest in this Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling semi-final. The Tribesmen await the winners of Cork and Waterford. But Burke has a feeling it’s the Rebels he will be facing in September. Having advanced to their third All-Ireland final of the decade, after their dramatic win over Tipperary, confidence is high in the …

Both Michael Ryan and Micheal Donoghue have made changes ahead of Sunday’s clash. There are two changes to the Tipperary side while Galway make just one alteration. After heavy criticism was directed towards Tipperary’s defence following their victory over Clare, it’s not surprising that both changes come in this sector of the field. Darren Gleeson returns to the side once …

Galway have been handed a massive boost in their preparations for their huge All-Ireland semi-final meeting with Tipperary in just over a week.  Three of their key players have been cleared to rejoin full training with the panel ahead of the Croke Park clash against the defending All-Ireland champions on August 6. They come in the shape of Joe Canning, …

In such a huge weekend for hurling, we witnessed some outstanding moments of skill. To the fore of these highlights were net-minders Colm Callanan and Nickie Quaid – both of these number 1s produced highlight reel saves. In case you missed it, recently we ranked the top 5 goalkeepers in hurling, and both Nickie Quaid and Colm Callanan made the …

Kilkenny weren’t participating in today’s Leinster hurling final. That said, there certainly were shades of Kilkenny about this Galway side as they blew away Wexford. After today, if we didn’t already know, this is certainly Micheal Donoghue’s side’s to lose. A lacklustre first half saw the Tribesmen go through the motions. Seemingly happy to just trot along with Wexford, it …

This year’s Leinster hurling final is among the most anticipated fixtures of the summer. The unique pairing of Galway and Wexford has generated an interest like never before.     And ahead of the match, The Sunday Game have released a unique promo in honour of this. Over the years, Kilkenny have dominated this competition. Brian Cody’s dictatorship of the …

Joe Canning is arguably one of the most talented hurlers we have ever seen, or ever will see. For years, Joe has produced a highlight reel of jaw-dropping moments. One moment may just stand out above the rest, however. Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager back in 2008, we have been simply in awe of this man. Originally …