John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Galway withstand early goal rush to reel in Wexford

Evan Niland landed 0-13 as Galway accounted for a disappointing Wexford side to get their Leinster SHC campaign off to a winning start at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 23 Apr 23

Sligo captain Canice Mulligan celebrates lifting the silverware with his team-mates

Sligo sink Galway in injury-time to retain U20 title

Supersub Dillon Walsh was the hero for Sligo as he fisted over the winning point deep into stoppage time as Sligo retained the Connacht U-20 title with a thrilling 0-14 to 0-13 win over Galway at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 19 Apr 23

Ross Doherty (left) and Daire O'Boyle celebrate Sligo's semi-final success

Connacht Under-20 champions Sligo see off Mayo in semis

Sligo, who won their first ever Connacht U-20 title last year, advanced to a final showdown with Galway next week as they recorded a deserved 0-17 to 1-09 win over Mayo in Bekan.

Football • 13 Apr 23

Jack Reilly of New York leaps with joy after New York's shootout success

New York make history with shootout win over Leitrim

New York won their first ever match in the Connacht SFC at the 23rd attempt when they were victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout at Gaelic Park in the Bronx in the most amazing circumstances.

Football • 14 Apr 23

Seán Birmingham, who impressed for Galway, gets past Leitrim's Brian Donohue

Galway too strong for Leitrim in Connacht U20 semi

Galway held off a good Leitrim rally in the second-half to advance to the Connacht U-20 final with a hard-earned win at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 04 Apr 23

Galway will play Mayo in the league final and could meet in a Connacht semi-final later in the month

Galway edge out Kerry to secure league final place

Galway will face Mayo in the league final next weekend after leading throughout an open contest at Pearse Stadium in Salthill to oust Kerry by 1-13 to 0-14 in a repeat of the All-Ireland final.

Football • 26 Mar 23

Referee Conor Lane shows a red card to Peter Cooke

14-man Galway secure win over flat Monaghan

Galway had to play the entire second half with 14 men but did more than enough to carve out victory when they confined Monaghan to just two pointed frees from goalkeeper Rory Beggan in that period.

Football • 05 Mar 23

Matthew Tierney in possession with Tyrone's Frank Burns in close quarters

Galway prevail over Tyrone in testing conditions

Galway produced their best football against the wind in the second-half to carve out their first win of this season's Allianz League with a deserved 0-16 to 0-13 victory over Tyrone.

Football • 19 Feb 23

Sean Twomey's goal - Cork's second - was the beginning of their surge

Goal-hungry Cork overpower Galway at Salthill

A scoring burst of 2-03 early in the opening six minutes of the second-half paved the way for Cork to maintain their perfect start to the Allianz Hurling League when they won a cracking game by 4-24 to 3-22 at Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

The Galway management are hopeful that Damien Comer will be back in time for the opening of the Connacht championship

Galway's Comer expected back for Connacht opener

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce is confident that All Star forward Damien Comer will be back for their opening Connacht SFC game in April after it emerged that the knee injury suffered by the Annaghdown clubman on Sunday is not as bad as initially feared.

Football • 08 Feb 23