The Draws for the Leinster U20 Hurling Semi-Final have been completed and we face Dublin in our next round
Galway v Dublin
📅Wednesday, 15th May 2024
📍Laois Hire O’Moore Park
🕖7.30pm
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Up next for our Senior Hurlers is a trip to Corrigan Park to face Antrim in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3
WEXFORD1-28 GALWAY 0-23
By Ronan Fagan at Chadwicks Wexford Park
Wexford gave their Leinster Senior hurling qualification hopes a much needed shot in the arm with victory over Galway at sunny Chadwicks Wexford Park.
Defeat to Antrim had left the purple and gold vulnerable to dropping out of the race and into the relegation decider.
But with Liam Ryan bolstering a formidable defence in his first appearance of the season, Keith Rossiter’s charges delivered the goods.
In fact, this was Wexford’s first championship victory over Galway in the province since the Tribesmen entered the Leinster championship in 2009 – Galway having won five and drawn two of the previous seven meetings.
Wexford had accounted for Henry Shefflin’s men earlier in the year in the Walsh Cup decider, and before a crowd just in excess of 6,000 the purple and gold produced a perfectly balanced display to again deny Galway.
But Wexford know they still have work to do ahead of back-to-back away games – Carlow on May 19th and Kilkenny a week later.
Galway loom large in the chase for the Leinster final with fixtures away to Antrim on May 18th before hosting Dublin.
But they must attend to some attacking shortcomings having seen their forwards well contained by Wexford’s resolute defence.
While free-taker Evan Niland pointed Galway into a quick-fire lead, Wexford almost stung the Tribesmen for a goal when midfielder Conor Hearne was sent haring through by Cian Byrne only to flash across the face of the town-end goal.
The sides were tied on four occasions inside the first fourteen minutes, with Galway appearing to gain an edge when leading 0-4 to 0-2 through defender Cianan Fahy and Conor Cooney.
But the imperious Lee Chin together with Conor Hearne and ‘keeper Mark Fanning (free) had Wexford on terms on 0-5 apiece.
And Wexford had bridged the gap while without Chin for a few minutes – as he received attention for a facial injury – before the talismanic Faythe Harrier returned to contribute towards extending Wexford’s surge.
They stretched ahead by 0-9 to 0-5 after 21 minutes as Conor McDonald, Chin (free), centre-back Damien Reck and Rory O’Connor amplified their vibrant display.
But Galway were mixing things up too as they reclaimed parity after 26 minutes (0-9 apiece) through Ronan Glennon, free-taker Niland, Conor Whelan and Gavin Lee.
Chin (two) and Rory O’Connor – the latter a particular thorn in Galway’s side – boosted home ambitions as Wexford extended clear by 0-13 to 0-11.
But three closing Evan Niland frees helped Galway maintain considerable interest when breaking in arrears by just 0-15 to 0-13.
Wexford darted into a 1-15 to 0-13 lead five minutes after the resumption when Rory O’Connor claimed an assist from midfielder Richie Lawlor before driving a low shot to the net off the ‘keeper’s hurl.
While Wexford misfired somewhat – with ten of the game’s fourteen wides at this stage – they delivered sufficiently, and ‘keeper Fanning (free), Liam Óg McGovern, Cian Byrne, Chin (free) and Rory O’Connor swelled their lead to 1-20 to 0-16 after 49 minutes.
Alarm was sparked though for Wexford when Cian Byrne’s high challenge on newly introduced Galway sub Donal O’Shea yielded a straight red-card on 51 minutes.
However, after an exchange of scores, Wexford went close to a second goal when sub Cathal Dunbar’s initial effort was blocked by Daithí Burke before Rory O’Connor’s follow-up ground stroke was deflected for a ‘65 pointed by Chin (1-22 to 0-18).
Galway hung on to hope when closing to within 1-23 to 0-21 with scores from Tom Monaghan, Gavin Lee and Niland (free).
But there was a defiance about Wexford combined with dashes of real quality upfront, Rory O’Connor chief among those as he added two closing gems to complete a potentially significant result for the Model County.
Scorers for Wexford: Lee Chin 0-11 (7 frees, 1 ’65), Rory O’Connor 1-6, Mark Fanning (frees), Conor McDonald, Cian Byrne 0-2 each, Conor Hearne, Damien Reck, Liam Óg McGovern, Conor Foley, Cathal Dunbar 0-1 each
Scorers for Galway: 0-11 (10 frees), Conor Cooney (one free), Gavin Lee, Tom Monaghan 0-2 each, Brian Concannon, Cianan Fahy, Conor Whelan, Ronan Glennon, Padraic Mannion, Declan McLoughlin 0-1 each
Wexford: Mark Fanning; Matthew O’Hanlon, Liam Ryan, Shane Reck; Conor Foley, Damien Reck, Eoin Ryan; Conor Hearne, Richie Lawlor; Jack O’Connor, Rory O’Connor, Cian Byrne; Liam Óg McGovern, Lee Chin, Conor McDonald. Subs: Mikie Dwyer for Chin (temp. 13-16), Cathal Dunbar for J. O’Connor (38), Mikie Dwyer for McDonald (69).
Galway: Darach Fahy; Padraic Mannion, Fintan Burke, Jack Grealish; Gearóid McInerney, Cianan Fahy, Daithí Burke; Tom Monaghan, Ronan Glennon; Gavin Lee, Evan Niland, Joseph Cooney; Conor Whelan, Conor Cooney, Brian Concannon. Subs: Donal O’Shea for Glennon (48), Adrian Tuohey for Grealish (48), Jonathan Glynn for O’Shea, inj. (51), Jason Flynn for McInerney (65), Declan McLoughlin for Concannon (69).
Referee: Seán Stack (Dublin).
Electric Ireland Leinster minor hurling championship
Tier 1, Round 3
Galway 3-19 Wexford 1-15
Preliminary quarter-finals
Kildare 1-20 Westmeath 1-17
Offaly 4-16 Laois 4-13
By Paul Keane
Brian Callanan helped himself to 1-9 as holders Galway overcame hosts Wexford to secure the first of the Electric Ireland Leinster MHC semi-final places.
Last year’s All-Ireland runners-up turned on the style in the second-half at Chadwicks Wexford Park to secure a 10-point win in their final Tier 1 group game.
Ardrahan’s Callanan registered 1-6 of his tally from open play with his stoppage time goal setting the seal on an impressive win.
All three of Galway’s goals came in the second-half with Sean Moran and Stephen Keane also raising green flags in the south-east.
Galway’s second win from three outings means they have finished the group with four points and only Kilkenny or Dublin – who meet tomorrow at UPMC Nowlan Park (2pm) – can join them.
With the top two teams going forward to the provincial semi-finals, it means Galway are guaranteed their place and will be joined by the Cats or Dublin.
All is not lost for Wexford as the teams that finish third and fourth in the four-team top tier group advance to next weekend’s quarter-finals.
It was nip and tuck between Galway and Wexford for the entire opening half which Galway eventually edged by 0-10 to 0-9.
The sides were level seven times in that first 30 or so minutes though Galway dominated the second half with 34th, 46th and 62nd minute goals.
Moran struck the first of those, a blistering effort from inside the 20-metre line and Keane punished Wexford for Galway’s second goal after a short puck-out was turned over.
Wexford’s cause wasn’t helped by their reduction to 14 players in the 52nd minute due to a red card and Callanan capped a great day with Galway’s third goal in stoppage time.
Goalkeeper Sean Kelly was among the Galway scorers though 15 wides over the 60 minutes leaves them with room for improvement ahead of their semi-final.
Free-taker Sean O’Brien sniped 1-10 overall for Wexford while Ciaran Gethings, Cathal Sinnott, Jack Dunne, Kevin O’Mahony and Jamie Kennedy hit a point each.
The Galway Minor and Senior Hurling Teams to face Wexford on Saturday in the double header of games are announced,
Minor: Galway v Wexford
🗓️Saturday May 4th at 1.30pm
📍Chadwicks Wexford Park
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Senior: Galway v Wexford
🗓️Saturday May 4th at 4.00pm
📍Chadwicks Wexford Park
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Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29
By Cian O’Connell at Pearse Stadium
Ultimately, Conor Whelan’s last gasp point, deep into stoppage time, ensured the spoils were divided in Salthill.
Injuries deprived Kilkenny of some key performers, but the trademark black and amber defiance was evident in the west. Derek Lyng’s charges came within a whisker of registering a victory, but Galway struck six of the last eight scores to level.
That bit of Galway grit in the closing stages encouraged the locals in the 9,631 attendance because Kilkenny had enjoyed plenty of productive moments during a lively tussle.
Initially, Galway settled briskly to edge 0-6 to 0-3 ahead by the 11th minute, but the Kilkenny response was impressive. Tom Phelan and Martin Keoghan were causing Galway problems as Galway replied to edge 0-8 to 0-7 in front.
Then Galway pounced for a sweet 20th minute goal when Gavin Lee concluded a move featuring Whelan, Brian Concannon, and Cathal Mannion.
Once more, though, Kilkenny embarked on a burst with TJ Reid (two frees) and Keoghan landing points for the visitors’.
Conor Cooney and Cathal Mannion mined Galway scores, but Kilkenny finished the opening period strongly.
TJ Reid (two), Keoghan, Phelan, and Mikey Butler rifled over points nudging Kilkenny into a 0-16 to 1-9 advantage. Kilkenny’s clinical finishing was perfectly illustrated by an 80 per cent conversion rate prior to the interval.
Buoyed up by the determined manner in which they were competing, Kilkenny’s David Blanchfield scampered forward to drill them 0-19 to 1-11 ahead in the 41st minute.
Lee clipped a point for Henry Shefflin’s outfit before Brian Concannon reacted smartly after a long range Conor Cooney attempt had been blocked by Aidan Tallis to flick a Galway goal. Within seconds Whelan had bravely thumped over an equaliser, 2-13 to 0-19.
It remained interesting with Kilkenny, prompted by substitute Jordan Molloy and the influential John Donnelly, moving 0-26 to 2-16 clear by the 58th minute.
Evan Niland, who made an impact after his introduction, nailed a crucial free in the 59th minute as Galway started to narrow the deficit.
Cianan Fahy and Cathal Mannion also contributed points in Galway’s comeback mission, but when TJ Reid guided over a free late on Kilkenny were 0-29 to 2-21 ahead.
A Niland free left the minimum between the teams and Galway captain Whelan, leading by example inside, landed a sweet levelling point.
Scorers for Galway: Evan Niland 0-7 (6fs), Gavin Lee 1-2, Brian Concannon 1-1, Cathal Mannion and Conor Cooney (2fs, 165) 0-4 each, Conor Whelan 0-3, Cianan Fahy 0-2.
Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid 0-8 (6fs, 165), Martin Keoghan and John Donnelly 0-4 each, Cian Kenny and Tom Phelan 0-3 each, Richie Reid and Jordan Molloy 0-2 each, Mikey Butler, David Blanchfield, and Billy Ryan 0-1 each.
Galway: Darach Fahy; Darren Morrissey, Fintan Burke, Pádraic Mannion; Seán Linnane, Cianan Fahy, Daithí Burke; Ronan Glennon, David Burke; Gavin Lee, Thomas Monaghan, Conor Cooney; Cathal Mannion, Conor Whelan, Brian Concannon.
Subs: Jack Grealish for Morrissey (29), Evan Niland for Monaghan (45), Joseph Cooney for David Burke (58), Johnny Glynn for Concannon (58), Jason Flynn for Lee (69).
Kilkenny: Aidan Tallis; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Tommy Walsh; David Blanchfield, Paddy Deegan, Shane Murphy; Cian Kenny, Richie Reid; Billy Ryan, John Donnelly, Tom Phelan; Martin Keoghan, TJ Reid, Luke Hogan.
Subs: Owen Wall for Hogan (42), Jordan Molloy for Ryan (48), Darragh Corcoran for R Reid (70+2), Gearoid Dunne for Keoghan (70+4).
Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford).
Re: Game in Pearse Stadium, Sunday 28th April, 2024.
Gaillimh v Cill Chainnigh in the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship.
On behalf of Galway GAA and the Pearse Stadium Committee we welcome all GAA Supporters to Salthill on Sunday 28th April for the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship game between Galway V Kilkenny, which will throw-in at 2.00pm.
This game Sunday will result in increased traffic in Galway, Salthill and Pearse Stadium areas and we urge all Supporters to arrive early, in order to avoid traffic congestion and potential delays entering the Stadium.
This is an all-ticket game and no tickets will be available to purchase at the ground on the day. Tickets can be purchased on line and in Centra and SuperValu Supermarkets in advance of the game. Please have your tickets available for scanning as you approach the Stadium.
Turnstiles will be open for the Terraces at the Main Entrance on Rockbarton Road and Arus Bothar na Tra on Dr. Mannix Road. Entry to the Stand is via the gates at the back of the stand. All Gates will open at 12.30pm.
There are ample Car Parks in Galway City and Salthill and we encourage patrons to use these car parks and walk or take public transport to/from Salthill.
Car Parking will be available to the public at (Coláiste Éinde) St.Enda’s Secondary School on Threadneedle Road. H91 X798
Again, we ask all Supporters to arrive early, and to park legally and responsibly.
Finally, we appeal to all Supporters to be conscious, mindful and respectful to the needs of our neighbours and local residents.
In Summary:
Thank You for your co-operation and your support.
The Galway Minor hurling team to face Dublin in the Leinster Minor Hurling championship tomorrow is announced
Dublin v Galway
🗓️Saturday 27th April
📍Parnell Park
🕑2.00pm
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Best of luck to Kenneth Burke, Team Management and our Minor Hurling Squad!
The Galway Senior Hurling Team to face Kilkenny in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is announced
Galway v Kilkenny
🗓️Sunday 28th April
📍Pearse Stadium
🕑2.00pm
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By John Harrington
Joe Canning has backed Conor Cooney to be a difference-maker for the Tribesmen in this year’s Championship.
The St. Thomas’ man scored 1-10, 1-5 of it from play, in their Leinster SHC first round victory over Carlow last weekend and seems to be high on confidence at the moment.
Now 31, Cooney is a very experienced player and his ability has never been in question, but he hasn’t always been as consistent for Galway as he has for his club.
Canning believes if he could hurl to his full potential in the maroon jersey throughout this year’s championship then he’ll bring a new dimension to the team.
“Conor, for me, is hands down the best club hurler in Galway for the last six, seven, eight years,” says Canning.
“Nobody can touch him in Galway, club-wise. To be honest, he probably didn’t reach that height at inter-county level over the last number of years and he’d probably say the same himself.
“But at club level nobody can get near him in Galway club hurling. He’s brilliant for St. Thomas’. This year he seems to have come straight in and continued his club form with the county. And Galway need that. Galway need Conor Cooney playing well. In 2017 he was very good for us.
“Conor is faster than he looks and he’s good in the air. He’s a big man, he’s six foot two or three. He’s a confidence player. I think being on the frees is good for him as well. If he can start well on that it’s always a big plus for him.
“And if he can perform for Galway this year it would be massive. He scored 1-5 on Sunday and is worth a couple of points every day to you. I’m just hopeful that he continues that form.
“If you add him in to Conor Whelan, Brian Concannon, Cathal Mannion, Joey Cooney, Tom Monaghan, Johnny Glynn, Evan Niland, Deccie McLoughlin…and there’s a few more there you can add in and out the whole time.”
It’ll be interesting to see what sort of impact Johnny Glynn will have now that he has returned to the Galway panel.
A key figure in their 2017 All-Ireland winning team, he hasn’t featured on the panel since 2019 after a move to New York.
Five years in a big gap at the highest level, but Canning believes his former team-mate’s return is a big boost for the panel.
“Johnny has been playing inter-county for the last few years with New York so that’s one side of things, albeit it football, and he was playing a bit of hurling with New York as well.
“But he’s been playing club championship with Ardrahan last year as well. There’s no fear of Johnny physically. No fear of him whatsoever. Physically he’s always in great shape. Mentally he’s a very strong character. It’s very hard to get the better of Johnny Glynn mentally.
“So I don’t think he has any fear. The only fear was the first touch and stuff like that. Maybe the little bit of match sharpness moreso than anything for inter-county. But supposedly the last number of weeks he’s been training really well. They went to a camp to Portugal and he was flying out there.
“And Johnny was never known really for his unbelievable skills either. He was winning hard ball and laying it off to guys and creating moreso than scoring. So if you get a guy like that that can win ball and lay it off to guys like Whelo or Brian Concannon around him or Deccie McLoughlin, that’s a huge weapon to have.
“Hopefully he’ll get a chance to play at some stage, but I don’t know what way Henry (Shefflin) sees using him. I can only see it as a plus.”
Does Canning feel like his native county are equipped to do better than they did in the first two years of Henry Shefflin’s reign when they were beaten at the Leinster Final and All-Ireland semi-final stages in both years?
“Realistically they were very unlucky last year in the Leinster Final,” says Canning. “The last second goal. You’d never even dream of it happening really. And even then against Limerick at stages when the ball hit off the crossbar and Padraig Mannion flicked it and if he didn’t flick it it would have been cleared and he actually flicked it back to Aaron Gillane for a goal that changed the game.
“Those little things…they neeed a bit of luck. Every team needs a small bit of luck. Limerick had the luck yesterday when Byrnes mis-hit free ended up in the back of the net and brought them back into it. I think they need to try to win a Leinster Championship.
“That will give you a bit of momentum and confidence but it’s easier said than done. But, for me, that’s your first and foremost. Try to get to a Leinster Final and win a Leinster Championship.
“If I was playing that’s what I’d be aiming for and whatever happens after that happens after that. They need a bit of confidence.”
