John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Joe Mooney of Loughrea reacts at the full-time whistle

Killeen sends Loughrea and St Thomas' to a replay

St Thomas' hopes of winning their fifth Galway SHC title in a row remain alive but they will have to do it all over again next Sunday after Tiernan Killeen landed a superb equaliser for Loughrea in the fourth minute of injury-time at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 20 Nov 22

Peter Cooke of Maigh Cuilinn in action against Eoghan Deeley

Cooke's late show earns Maigh Cuilinn Galway SFC crown

Maigh Cuilinn captured their second Galway SFC title in three years when a late goal from Peter Cooke snatched victory in a tense final at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 08 Dec 22

The 29-year-old is completing a BA in physical education at Portobello College in Dublin and wants to cut back on travel to training and matches, having commuted to Galway over the past year

Shane Walsh's transfer to Kilmacud Crokes confirmed

Shane Walsh's transfer to Kilmacud Crokes has been confirmed and the Galway star has been cleared to play for them in the Dublin championship.

Football • 25 Aug 22

Sean Kelly holds aloft the Nestor Cup, Galway's eighth of the 21st century

Galway gain revenge over Rossies to land Connacht title

Galway captured their 48th Connacht SFC title and first since 2018 when they proved too strong for Roscommon in front of a crowd of 21,419 at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 29 May 22

Galway will now face the Cats in the final on 4 June

Galway heading for final as Dubs make championship exit

Late injuries to former captains David Burke and Padraic Mannion were the only damper for Galway as they advanced to a Leinster SHC final showdown with Kilkenny after easing to a 0-27 to 0-21 win over Dublin at Pearse Stadium, a result that ends the Dubs' interest in this year's championship.

GAA • 21 May 22

Finnian Ó Laoí challenged by Mark Diffley

Ruthless Galway devour Leitrim with little fuss

Galway advanced to a Connacht final showdown with Roscommon as they eased to a 23-point win over Andy Moran's Leitrim at Pearse Stadium by 4-20 to 0-09.

GAA • 08 May 22

Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin shake hands at full-time

Shefflin's Galway beat Cody's Cats with last-gasp free

Conor Cooney was the Galway hero when he landed a free from distance on the right to snatch victory in the final play of a thriller in Salthill as Henry Shefflin got the bragging rights over his old mentor Brian Cody.

GAA • 01 May 22

Galway hold on to beat Mayo in Castlebar

James Horan suffered his first championship defeat in seven meetings as Mayo manager to arch rivals Galway as a late comeback came up short in Castlebar as the Tribesmen held on in thrilling finish to win by 1-14 to 0-16.

GAA • 24 Apr 22

Galway's Joseph Cooney is tracked by Robbie Greville of Westmeath

Freescoring Galway claim big win over Westmeath

Galway went on a scoring spree at Pearse Stadium as they beat Westmeath by 3-37 to 1-17 to register their first championship win under Henry Shefflin.

GAA • 23 Apr 22

Roscommon players celebrate their Division 2 final win over Galway

Murtagh the hero as Roscommon claim Division 2 title

Diarmuid Murtagh was the hero for Roscommon when the substitute blasted home the only goal of the game in stoppage time to seal the Allianz League Division Two for the fourth time since 2015.

Football • 03 Apr 22