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Padraic Joyce has the back of former team-mate Kieran Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald backs Joyce to bring success back to Galway

The Galway senior footballers are under the stewardship of a 'shrewd operator' following the appointment of Padraic Joyce, according to his former inter-county team-mate Kieran Fitzgerald.

GAA • 20 Nov 19

Liam Silke celebrates his second-half goal with Corofin team-mate Jason Leonard

Ballintubber come up short against champions Corofin

Defending All-Ireland club champions Corofin booked their place in yet another provincial final after a narrow win over Ballintubber at Tuam Stadium.

Football • 10 Nov 19

Dylan Wall of Corofin tries to burst past Ben O'Connell, left, and Conor Rhatigan of Tuam Stars

Galway kingpins Corofin make it seven crowns in a row

Corofin's dominance of the Galway SFC continues as Kevin O'Brien's side claimed their seventh successive title with an assured second-half performance that proved too much for Tuam Stars in Tuam Stadium.

GAA • 04 Nov 19

Gary Sice's late heroics gave Corofin another crack at a county title

Sice to the rescue as Corofin rally late to earn draw

Reigning All-Ireland champions Corofin needed veteran Gary Sice to kick two late high pressure frees to snatch a draw in their Galway SFC Final meeting against Tuam Stars in a jam-packed Tuam Stadium.

GAA • 20 Oct 19

Kieran Molloy celebrates Corofin's latest club triumph with goalkeeping coach Joe Power

Corofin's 'swashbuckling' style drilled in early on

Corofin's Kieran Molloy on why being taught the positive aspects of Gaelic football from an early has served him and his colleagues well.

GAA • 10 Apr 19

'You can say the sending-off was a turning point, it wasn't really. We can be honest enough, we were beaten by a better team'

'We got schooled by the best team' - Crokes' selector

Dr Crokes selector Niall O'Callaghan praised Corofin's class, and doubted whether John Payne's first-half dismissal had much influence on the result.

Football • 19 Mar 19

Corofin's Kieran Fitzgerald (R) celebrates with manager Kevin O'Brien (L) and Ciaran McGrath

'Professionals playing an amateur sport'

Corofin manager Kevin O'Brien hailed the dedication of veterans Gary Sice and Kieran Fitzgerald after his side completed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC club triumphs.

Football • 17 Mar 19

Corofin's Ciaran McGrath and Michael Lundy lift The Andy Merrigan Cup

Classy Corofin retain All-Ireland crown in style

Corofin overwhelmed Dr Crokes to retain the All-Ireland club football crown in style at Croke Park.

GAA • 17 Mar 19

Recap: Rampant Corofin claim back-to-back titles

Live updates from the All-Ireland club football final in Croke Park. The 2015 and 2018 champions Corofin take on 2017 winners Dr Crokes in one of the most hotly anticipated club finals. Throw-in at 3.45.

GAA • 17 Mar 19

Corofin's Michael Lundy and Luke Quinn of Dr Crokes in action the 2017 All-Ireland semi-final

All you need to know: Corofin v Dr Crokes

A guide to the finalists in the All-Ireland club football final.

GAA • 17 Mar 19

Martin Farragher's Corofin are seeking a fourth All-Ireland crown

Corofin's adaptability crucial en route to Croker

A tough Galway championship was the catalyst for a change in emphasis for Corofin, according to forward Martin Farragher.

GAA • 14 Mar 19

Johnny Buckley receives his marching orders against Mullinalaghta

Fitzgerald: Buckley red card was do-or-die for Crokes

Having fought back from three points and a man down in the first half of an All-Ireland semi-final, Fionn Fitzgerald says the character of Dr Crokes shone through in Thurles.

GAA • 17 Feb 19

Gary Sice scoring the goal in his 1-07 tally

Sice powers Corofin into All-Ireland final

Corofin will look to defend their All-Ireland club football title on St Patrick's Day after a 2-13 to 1-12 win against Gaoth Dobhair, with Gary Sice the hero.

GAA • 16 Feb 19

Corofin's Kieran Fitzgerald with Niall O'Frighil of Gaoth Dobhair

Recap: Corofin 2-13 Gaoth Dobhair 1-12

Relive all the action from Carrick-on-Shannon as the Connacht and All-Ireland champions face the Ulster kingpins.

GAA • 16 Feb 19

Gaoth Dobhair's Kevin Cassidy and Kieran Fitzgerald of Corofin

All you need to know: Club football semi-finals

For the first a club from Longford have reached the last four, with Mullinalaghta taking on Dr Crokes and defending champions Corofin facing Gaoth Dobhair

GAA • 15 Feb 19

Kevin Walsh's Galway have drawn one and lost three games against Dublin in the last 12 months

'You won't beat Dublin with a defensive mindset'

Former Galway football star Kieran Fitzgerald is delighted to see the revival in his county's fortunes but warns that a counter-attacking style will not be enough to dethrone five-in-a-row chasing Dublin.

GAA • 15 Feb 19

Kevin Cassidy will be the spearhead of Gaoth Dobhair's attack this weekend

Kevin Cassidy: 'I thought my chance was gone'

Two-time All-Star Kevin Cassidy is one step away from a first All-Ireland final at the ripe old age of 37.

GAA • 15 Feb 19

Kieran Molloy (R) celebrates Corofin's All-Ireland final victory over Nemo Rangers at Croke Park last year

Sigerson semi switch gets Molloy and Shaw off hook

The Sigerson Cup semi-final between NUI Galway and UCC has been switched to Sunday 17 February at the Galway college's request, allowing Kieran Molloy and David Shaw to represent their clubs the day before in the All-Ireland SFC club last four.

GAA • 08 Feb 19

Kieran Fitzgerald is aiming for a third All-Ireland club title

'Play the club final under lights before Christmas'

Corofin veteran Kieran Fitzgerald has called on the GAA to reschedule the All-Ireland club championships to better promote the competitions and avoid clashes with the college cups and Allianz Football League

GAA • 09 Feb 19

Galway defender Kieran Molloy will have to choose between Corofin and NUIG on Saturday week

Corofin boss laments Sigerson-club fixture clash

Corofin manager Kevin O'Brien says it is unfair that two of his players are scheduled to play Sigerson Cup semi-finals the same day as they take on Gaoth Dobhair in the All-Ireland club football semi-final.

GAA • 08 Feb 19

Ian Burke enjoyed a fine year in 2018, which resulted in the Galway man receiving his first All-Star

Burke ready to renew rivalry with Mayo in 2019 opener

The first meeting of the year between fierce rivals Galway and Mayo takes place this weekend in Tuam as the two Connacht sides go head to head in the FBD League semi-final.

GAA • 11 Jan 19

All-Ireland champions Corofin overcame a three-point half-time deficit to claim a third straight Connacht crown

Burke the catalyst as Corofin shake off Ballintubber

More history was made by reigning All-Ireland club champions Corofin this afternoon as they powered their way to a third successive provincial championship title at MacHale Park, Castlebar.

GAA • 25 Nov 18

Ciaran Brady (l) and Ronan Steede of Corofin will go in search of more provincial silverware

At a glance: Sunday's GAA club action

In football, provincial deciders are at stake in Connacht and Munster, while it's semi-finals day in Leinster.

GAA • 25 Nov 18

Jason Leonard and Kieran Molloy celebrate the former's opening goal in their one-sided win over Clann na nGael

Ruthless Corofin show no mercy in Hyde hammering

Any doubts about Corofin's credentials being possibly on the slide were well and truly banished as they handed out a 27-point drubbing to Roscommon champions Clann na nGael at Dr. Hyde Park.

GAA • 11 Nov 18

Corofin's Cathal Silke and Barry McHugh of Mountbellew-Moylough

Corofin come good for Galway six-in-a-row

Dylan Wall hit the net early on for Corofin who finally shook off the determined effort of Mountbellew/Moylough to secure their 20th Galway football title and six in a row for the first time in their history.

GAA • 04 Nov 18