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Injured Galway players Damien Comer, left, and Shane Walsh before the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Mayo and Galway at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo.

Joyce: Comer unlikely to be fit for Galway next week

Pádraic Joyce says Damien Comer is unlikely to be available for Galway's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final next weekend as a result of the knock that kept him out of their victory over Armagh on Saturday.

Football • 15 Jun

Damien Comer with possession of the ball in the league clash against Kerry on 23 March.

Comer hopes 'bank of resilience' will see him flourish

After an injury-ravaged 2024, Galway attacker Damien Comer is now hoping that he will have more minutes on the field of play during the county's quest for that elusive All-Ireland title.

Football • 16 Apr

Damien Comer showed flashes of his potential in the semi-final win over Galway

Fitzmaurice expecting Comer to shine on the biggest day

Éamonn Fitzmaurice is expecting Damien Comer to produce his best in Sunday's All-Ireland final as the talismanic forward approaches full fitness.

Football • 26 Jul 24

Patrick McBrearty, left, and Ryan McHugh celebrate Donegal's 2018 Ulster title

McBrearty and McHugh back for Donegal, one Mayo change

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has named captain Patrick McBrearty and Ryan McHugh in his starting team to play Derry in Saturday's eagerly awaited Ulster SFC quarter-final clash at Celtic Park.

Football • 22 Apr 24

Damien Comer is ready to go again in 2024

Comer ready to climb ladder in quest for Galway glory

Damien Comer says Galway are "back down to the bottom" in their quest for silverware after a disappointing end to 2023.

Football • 23 Jan 24

Aidan McCarthy will miss Saturday's quarter-final through injury

GAA teams: McCarthy ruled out, Comer and Kelly to start

Aidan McCarthy has been ruled out of Clare SHC quarter-final clash with Dublin

Football • 23 Jun 23

Comer claimed his first All-Star in Galway's march to last year's All-Ireland final

Comer: Diving has always been part of the game

Galway forward Damien Comer on dealing with rising expectations, the buzz back in Galway football and allaying injury concerns to return to inter-county action.

Football • 29 Mar 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

Comer celebrates with Galway coach Cian O'Neil afterwards

Comer hails 'special moment' as Galway reap the rewards

A risk-reward strategy for Galway certainly paid dividends in the second half of their All-Ireland semi-final win over Derry, with forward Damien Comer saying "a bit more energy", that the Tribe brought to the game, was key.

Football • 09 Jul 22

Damien Comer was forced off against Mayo on 18 October

Comer out of Connacht final, confirms Joyce

Pádraic Joyce has confirmed that forward Damien Comer will miss Sunday's Connacht final clash with Mayo but suggested he would be back in time for an All-Ireland semi-final if Galway get that far.

GAA • 10 Nov 20

Kerry's David Clifford scores from the spot during last season's championship clash with Kildare

Spot the difference: Shootouts on minds of GAA stars

Championship games may come down to penalties this season and most players understand it's a necessary remedy in Covid times.

GAA • 09 Oct 20

'I'd love to get back for it. If I could get on the bench for it I'd try but it'll be tight.'

Galway star Comer unlikely to be fit for Connacht final

Galway's star forward Damien Comer says it is unlikely he will be fit to return to full fitness in time for the Connacht SFC final.

Football • 30 May 19

Damein Comer: "It's all part of playing the sport, you take the good with the bad."

Damien Comer targets mid-June return for Galway

Damien Comer is targeting a mid-June comeback and a potential appearance in a Connacht SFC final should Galway get past London and Sligo.

GAA • 24 Apr 19

Comer to miss rest of Galway's league run

Galway captain Damien Comer will miss the rest of the Allianz Football League with an ankle problem.

GAA • 20 Feb 19

One of the five proposed rule changes centres on the handpass. Teams will be restricted to three consective handpasses under the new proposals.

The jury has spoken: Reaction to proposed rule changes

Leading figures in the GAA give their views on the five proposed rule changes that could be trialled during next season's Allianz League.

GAA • 12 Oct 18

High fielding in dangerous areas iis now a rarity in football

Could Gaelic football benefit from an 'offensive mark'?

On paper, the introduction of an 'offensive mark' would force managers to alter their tactics as to how Gaelic football is played.

GAA • 02 Sep 18

Comer wants Galway to keep feet on ground

Galway's Damien Comer wants his team-mates to keep their feet on the ground after continuing a 1 00% record in the Super 8s.

GAA • 22 Jul 18

Damien Comer: "This year we've done all the right things."

Super 8s will be good for streetwise Galway - Comer

Powerhouse Galway forward Damien Comer watched the county's hurlers bring the Liam MacCarthy Cup last September and felt something stir inside him.

GAA • 10 Jul 18

'I saw his leg and it didn't look great'

Comer: 'I wish him a speedy recovery'

Damien Comer sent his best wishes to Mayo's Tom Parsons after he suffered a serious knee injury.

GAA • 14 May 18

Aidan O'Shea has been given differing roles in recent seasons

Cooper talks up chances of O'Shea man-marking Comer

Former Kerry footballer Colm Cooper wouldn't be suprised if Mayo powerhouse Aidan O'Shea is tasked with the job of marking Galway's dangerman Damien Comer in their Connacht Football Championship quarter-final.

GAA • 12 May 18

Damien Comer hit three points in the Allianz League final in Croke Park

'Beatable' Dubs as defensive as anyone - Comer

Dublin are "every bit as defensive" as the rest of the teams chasing All-Ireland glory, according to Galway captain Damien Comer.

Football • 03 May 18

Galway goalkeeper Ruairí Lavelle fields a high one over Donegal's Eamonn Doherty

Second win for Galway means two defeats for Donegal

Galway made it two wins out of two in Allianz Football League Division 1 with a one-point win over Donegal at O'Donnell Park, 1-12 to 0-14 the final score.

GAA • 04 Feb 18

Damien Comer says fixture uncertainty for club players is a 'nightmare'

Comer: Club players getting 'raw deal'

Damien Comer and Mikey Sheehy have their say on the GAA's great club dilemma.

GAA • 16 Jan 18

Damien Comer