The Irish Times

Leinster hurling championship final round previews

Kilkenny and Galway have what it takes to make another Leinster final

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 17:34

Galway return to form survives helter-skelter conclusion

Five goals, three red cards and a first defeat for Kilkenny leaves Leinster in melting pot

Sun Jun 09 2019 - 18:48

Future may be Limerick's but Galway aren't finished yet

Kiely’s young team look destined for glory at some stage but they may have to wait

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 11:49

Nicky English: Limerick ready to grasp their chance of immortality

At their best Galway will beat anyone but sustaining performance has been the issue

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 09:00

All-Ireland final: Gerry the giant – Galway’s lucky charm

Hope and a handcart fuelling cycle to east by faithful fans from Ballygar

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 01:00

Jackie Tyrrell: Limerick and Galway must drill down deep

The final is won on the pitch but off it there’s tactical plans to be finely-honed this week

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 06:52

Galway frustrated as dogged Clare simply refuse to bow the knee

McCarthy’s late point earns Banner a replay in Thurles after after a pulsating stalemate at HQ

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 07:00

Nicky English: Galway without doubt the team to beat again

Manner of the victory over Kilkenny clearly reasserted Tribesmen’s credentials

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00

Galway exorcise the Kilkenny ghost and retain Leinster title

Having seen a 12-point lead whittled away the champions proved their mettle in replay

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 20:52

Galway take their time to shake off Antrim and avoid shock defeat

Micheál Donoghue’s All-Ireland champions finish strongly to open with victory

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 15:56

Ciarán Murphy: Incremental development pays off for Galway

2012 Leinster final win began first sustained piece of team-building in Tribesmen’s history

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 20:12

Galway finally shake off Waterford to end 29 years of hurt

Déise find one too good as men from the west edge an epic to be crowned kings of summer

Sun Sept 03 2017 - 17:56

Giants, flags and mannequins gear up Galway for hurling final

Big screen for minor and senior matches in Eyre Square as ticket scramble continues

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 19:01

Nicky English: Galway certainly not uber reliable favourites

Champions picking up momentum but the favourites have been a model of composure

Sun Aug 06 2017 - 07:00

Galway look to have edge in familiar showdown

New chapter in long-running rivalry as champions meet the title favourites

Sat Aug 05 2017 - 21:00

Nicky English: Galway confirm status as All-Ireland favourites

Tribesmen’s performance against Wexford proves it will take a lot to beat them this year

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 07:45

Galway lay down a marker as Wexford look to the future

Micheál Donoghue’s side could be the outstanding team the championship is lacking

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 05:00

Galway the gold standard in this year’s championship

Although Wexford competed with gusto, their range of options was never sufficient

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 21:50

Galway put down the Wexford revolution

Galway win battle of the skies in front of record crowd to underline All-Ireland credentials

Sun Jul 02 2017 - 18:13

Late goals help Tipperary shade titanic battle with Galway

Tipp set up another showdown with Kilkenny as Galway rue Joe Canning injury

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 13:28

Galway hit Clare with the price of Leinster final redemption

Westerners shut the door on Clare’s hopes of revisiting 2013 in Thurles quarter-final

Sun Jul 24 2016 - 19:34

Kilkenny make four changes for clash with Tipperary

Dublin make changes as Waterford and Tipperary unchanged for league games

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 02:15

Hurling All Stars: Kilkenny and Galway lead nominations

Both the All-Ireland champions and finalists get 12 apiece on the shortlist

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 07:00

Séamus Callanan still feels pain of missing penalty against Galway

Tipperary star says team came up short against fierce intensity of the Tribesmen

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00

Galway can’t handle intensity of Kilkenny pressure cooker

Cody gets 110 per cent out of players and has done it consistently . . . he is the Boss!

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 08:00

Clinical Kilkenny retain All-Ireland hurling title

Cody’s side produce imperious second half display to see off Galway at Croke Park

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00

A tale of two halves: how Kilkenny recovered from Galway blitz

Ian O’Riordan looks at five key turning points in the Cats’ All-Ireland final win

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 20:09

Nicky English: Galway displaying something not seen for long time

There’s a confidence emanating from the Flynns and the Mannions and it’s spreading

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 09:00

Galway edge Tipperary at the death to reach All-Ireland final

Kilkenny lie in wait for Anthony Cunningham’s side after Shane Moloney seals tie

Sun Aug 16 2015 - 18:34

Conor Hayes: Leinster has been good for Galway

Former All-Ireland winning captain believes provincial competition benefits Tribesmen

Fri Aug 14 2015 - 11:40

Nicky English: Better players of Waterford should overcome Dublin’s physical presence

New Cork system suits them and they have a greater scoring threat than Galway

Sun Jul 26 2015 - 13:54

‘There is very little difference between us and top team in country’

Galway take positives from performance, while for Cody team ethic trumps everything

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 01:03

Improving Laois primed to test Galway’s mettle

Leinster SHC semi-final, Tullamore, Saturday, 5pm - Live Sky Sports 5

Sat Jun 20 2015 - 01:00

Tony Keady: A past master working towards Galway’s future success

Twenty seven years on from the county’s last All-Ireland triumph, there is belief that another is close

Sat May 30 2015 - 11:24