For a county that has produced so many talented minor and U-21 sides, it's hard to believe that you have to go back to 1988 for the last time Galway hurlers lifted the Liam MaCarthy Cup. Conor Hayes was the man who climbed the steps of Hogan Stand to collect that famous trophy all those years ago.
David Collins is hoping that he can do something similar on Sunday next as the Tribesmen face Kilkenny in this year's decider.
Speaking to RTÉ Sport ahead of the game, Collins talks about a more focused Galway side in 2015 and that desire to be part of hurling's biggest day.
"There is a massive belief in the camp now and I think that was missing last year," he said.
"Our consistency was questioned in that why we weren't putting in back-to-back performances?
"We've refocused and have brought more aggression to our play" - David Collins
"We wanted to change that. The belief is there now and the squad is there - the best squad that I've ever been involved with. There are 32 lads there that are willing to put the shoulder to the wheel all the time. That's what you need and it wasn't present in the previous couple of years.
"We've refocused and have brought more aggression to our play."
In listening to the Liam Mellows clubman, you get the sense that the Tribesmen mean business, with the 31-year-old adding: "The aim at the start of the year was to get to an All-Ireland final and we set out our stall to do that.
Now that Galway will be hurling on the first Sunday in September, their focus has been on Kilkenny and reversing the outcome of the Leinster final where the Cats prevailed by seven points.
Collins speaks highly of Brian Cody's men, but now two months on from the provincial decider, he feels Galway have a chance to make amends.
"Kilkenny have been the landmark for the last ten to 15 years and we know what we're up against. But we know that we have the players and the talent to take them on.
"In the Leinster final, Kilkenny played to their strengths by playing a long high ball in. They won those aerial battles.
"On Sunday, we will have to win those battles - stopping that long ball from their half-back line. If we can do that, then we have a fighting chance."
Collins has also urged the Galway supporters to get behind the side in their quest to win a fifth All-Ireland title.
"The support the last day in Croke Park {against Tipperary} was fantastic. That really lifts your spirits. I would plead again to have everybody there and that maroon flag flying high.
