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Kevin Walsh (C) knew Padraic Joyce as a team-mate and after he retired from playing

Walsh expects 'total confidence' from Galway in final

Two-time All-Ireland winner and former Galway manager Kevin Walsh expects a confident Tribes side in this Sunday's All-Ireland football final against Armagh.

Football • 24 Jul 24

Kevin Walsh will serve as part of the Cork management set-up in 2023

Kevin Walsh confirmed as new Cork football coach

Former Galway manager Kevin Walsh has been confirmed as coach of the Cork senior footballers at a meeting of the county board this evening.

Football • 15 Nov 22

Jack O'Connor's experience in claiming All-Ireland titles with Kerry in his two previous stints in charge was crucial in landing the role for a third time

By appointment - The inter-county management game

Declan Whooley spoke to former managers and a former county board chairman to detail how inter-county managerial appointments come to pass.

GAA • 02 Oct 21

Dublin players celebrate in front of Hill 16 after the 2019 All-Ireland final replay

Walsh: Dubs' Croke Park advantage unfair to others

Two-time All-Ireland winner Kevin Walsh tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that the GAA needs to address the "advantage" Dublin have by getting to play so many games at Croke Park.

GAA • 28 Feb 21

Padraic Joyce celebrates with Shane Walsh after the defeat of Monaghan on Sunday

Corey: Galway a 'completely different' side under Joyce

Pádraic Joyce opened his League account as Galway manager with a win over Monaghan and Vinny Corey says there is already a far greater emphasis on attack.

Football • 27 Jan 20

Walsh steps down as Galway manager

Kevin Walsh has stepped down as manager of the Galway football team.

GAA • 03 Sep 19

Walsh shows his feelings on the sidelines

Galway manager Walsh not listening to any 'crap'

Walsh's fifth campaign as Tribesmen boss ended with defeat in a round four All-Ireland qualifier to Mayo in Limerick on Saturday night.

Football • 07 Jul 19

In Salthill there was ample evidence that Galway's better attackers were struggling to create any semblance of joined up play

Galway suffering from loss of tactical direction

The loss of direction tactically that has crept into Galway's approach has fundamentally left the team without a structure or an identity writes Aidan O'Rourke

GAA • 18 Jun 19

The Galway boss was left to ponder defeat

Walsh: 'At this moment it's raw'

The Tribesmen haven't been able to string together a series of performances in the championship in recent years.

GAA • 17 Jun 19

Kevin Walsh led Galway to the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals last season

Walsh wants two in a row and quickest route to Super 8s

Kevin Walsh is confident Galway can retain their Connacht title and take the direct route to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals as they prepare to take on Roscommon in the provincial final this weekend.

GAA • 12 Jun 19

Walsh looks on at McGovern Park on Sunday afternoon

Kevin Walsh says Galway have work to do

Kevin Walsh says that Galway must work on three areas of their game as they head into the Connacht semi-final against Sligo in two weeks.

GAA • 05 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

Galway shipped a seven point defeat in Tyrone

Walsh says Galway exceeded expectations in league

Galway manager Kevin Walsh said he couldn't be too critical of his players despite their seven-point loss in Omagh, saying they had over-performed on expectations during the Allianz League.

GAA • 24 Mar 19

'At the end of the day it was about holding on'

Walsh: We weathered the storm against Monaghan

Galway manager Kevin Walsh says his side "weathered the storm" to eke out a one-point win over Monaghan in their Allianz Football League Division 1 clash.

Football • 10 Feb 19

Galway hit just six scores against Roscommon

Walsh concerned by mounting Galway absentee list

Galway manager Kevin Walsh is concerned with the situation they find themselves in ahead of the Allianz Football League opener with Cavan next weekend as injuries and absentees mount.

Football • 21 Jan 19

Mayo manager James Horan is happy with the progression of their younger players

Horan happy with younger crop but mindful of failings

Mayo manager James Horan is content with how his younger players are progressing despite their penalty shootout loss to Galway in FBD League semi-final in Tuam this afternoon.

GAA • 14 Jan 19

Kevin Walsh consoles Shane Walsh after the game

Walsh rues missed chances against 'quality' Dublin

Galway boss Kevin Walsh says Dublin are by far the best team in the country and that it's up to the chasing pack to close the gap, after the champions beat his team by nine points in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Football • 11 Aug 18

Darren Hughes celebrates victory in Salthill

O'Rourke: Monaghan character clinched semi-final spot

Malachy O'Rourke has praised the character of his players after they booked their place in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals with a crucial win over Galway.

Football • 04 Aug 18

Kevin Walsh: "It was a great game of football, two teams going at each other."

'All wheels to the pump' has Galway moving nicely

Kevin Walsh said Galway's "all wheels to the pump" attitude has them motoring nicely with plenty of room for improvement still evident as their summer charge rolls on.

GAA • 23 Jul 18

Johnny Heaney celebrates his goal against Mayo in the Connacht SFC

'Jekyll & Hyde' Galway can trouble Kerry if they attack

Tomás Ó Sé says "Jekyll and Hyde" Galway don't fully trust their defensive system, but insists the Tribemen have the potential to trouble Kerry in this weekend's Super 8 clash at Croke Park.

GAA • 11 Jul 18

Aidan O'Rourke: "Galway will know there are tougher challenges on the horizon"

Kick-out strategy decided the Connacht final

Kick-out strategy ultimately decided the Connacht Final on Sunday and Roscommon's seeming obliviousness to its importance led them blindfolded into kicking their own ball away throughout the second half.

GAA • 18 Jun 18

Damien Comer is Galway captain and will lead the line on Sunday

Tribesmen have plenty of motivation against the Rossies

Is it lazy punditry to say that Galway are more defensively minded this year?

GAA • 13 Jun 18

Kevin Walsh has now managed Galway to three successive championship successes over Mayo

Walsh: 'It was always going to be that sort of game'

Galway manager Kevin Walsh acknowledged that his own side have plenty to improve upon after their three-point win over Mayo in the hotly anticipated Connacht SFC meeting in Castlebar.

GAA • 13 May 18

Kevin Walsh pictured at the launch of the Connacht Football Championship

Kevin Walsh: Galway will fear no-one this summer

Galway manager Kevin Walsh admits that the county's strong showing in the Allianz Football League has raised expectations ahead of the Championship.

GAA • 02 May 18

Padraic Cunningham (L) has already sampled a Galway-Mayo encounter

Cunningham happy to choose FBD over Champions League

Galway's forward ranks have been bolstered by the addition of a former League of Ireland striker who turned down the opportunity to join champions Cork City for a shot at the Allianz League Division 1.

GAA • 18 Jan 18