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Lee Chin top scored for the victors at Carlow

Early season silverware as Wexford land Walsh Cup

Another Lee Chin tour de force did the trick for Wexford who rounded off their pre-season campaign on a high, claiming the Dioralyte Walsh Cup title for an 18th time.

GAA • 28 Jan 24

Jason Flynn got Galway's goal against Dublin

Galway and Wexford set up Walsh Cup final showdown

Galway and Wexford will contest this year's Walsh Cup final after coming through their respective semi-finals on Saturday.

GAA • 21 Jan 24

Kilkennny forward Paul Cody gets a shot away against Carlow

Goal-hungry Kilkenny begin 2024 by dismantling Carlow

Derek Lyng's Kilkenny made an emphatic start to 2024 with a resounding 28-point win over Carlow in the first round of the Dioralyte Walsh Cup.

GAA • 10 Jan 24

Richie Lawlor fires home the winning goal for Wexford

Lawlor produces extra fireworks against Kilkenny

Whatever about the pre-match fireworks, Wexford produced an explosive finish as Richie Lawlor blasted an injury-time goal to snatch a dramatic victory at the newly floodlit Chadwicks Wexford Park on Saturday.

GAA • 21 Jan 23

Lee Chin came on in the second half and scored Wexford's goal

Walsh Cup: Wexford win to set up Kilkenny showdown

Wexford picked up their first win of their campaign as they overcame Offaly by 1-20 to 2-14 at Birr, with Kilkenny big winners over Laois at Rathdowney.

GAA • 15 Jan 23

Gearóid McInerney of Galway in action against Dublin's Paul Crummey, left, and James Madden

Galway book Walsh Cup final date after defeating Dublin

The Galway hurlers beat Dublin 1-21 to 0-15 at Parnell Park to reach the Walsh Cup final with a match to spare, while Westmeath had two points to spare over Antrim at Abbottstown.

Hurling • 14 Jan 23

Galway's Adrian Tuohy rises for a fetch over Niall Mitchell of Westmeath

Galway impress with Walsh Cup defeat of Westmeath

Henry Shefflin's Galway got their year off to an impressive start when an understrength side scored a 3-28 to 0-10 win over Westmeath in the Walsh Cup at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

GAA • 08 Jan 23

Cian Boland of Dublin in action against Conal Bohill

Dubs start Donoghue reign with win against Antrim

New Dublin manager Micheál Donoghue started his reign on a positive note as his team battled to a 3-26 to 2-22 Walsh Cup win against Antrim at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

GAA • 07 Jan 23

Tipperary and Waterford kicked off the Munster Hurling League this week

Timing is everything - calendar sharpens January focus

In the week that inter-county hurling resumes, we ask how much emphasis will managers be putting on pre-season competitions in the tighter calendar of the split-season.

Hurling • 08 Jan 23

Oisín Foley competes for possession with Dublin duo Andrew Dunphy and Daire Gray

Dublin dominate Wexford to lift Walsh Cup

Mattie Kenny secured his first silverware as Dublin boss after a 2-29 to 0-19 win over Wexford in the Walsh Cup final at Croke Park.

GAA • 29 Jan 22

Dan Morrissey of Limerick is tackled by Cathal Malone of Clare

Limerick success continues with Munster Cup title

Limerick issued an early statement of intent after easing up to the Munster Hurling Cup silverware over hosts Clare in front of an extended 8,000 attendance in Cusack Park on Sunday afternoon.

GAA • 23 Jan 22

Saturday's GAA results and full reports

A recap of all of Saturday's Gaelic football and hurling inter-county action across the country.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

Conor McDonald's late point secured a draw for Wexford

Wexford into Walsh Cup final after epic Kilkenny draw

Reigning Walsh Cup champions Wexford survived a Kilkenny fightback to edge through to this year's final after a 2-25 to 2-25 draw.

GAA • 22 Jan 22

'It was a very difficult day for us as a management team, and for the players as well'

Shefflin on Dublin hammering: 'We will not panic'

Galway manager Henry Shefflin admitted he was disappointed with the nature of Sunday's 19-point defeat to Dublin, but he pointed out that there would be no panic in his management team just yet.

GAA • 17 Jan 22

Chris Crummey after scoring Dublin's second goal

Rampant Dublin secure big win over experimental Galway

Donal Burke led the destruction of Henry Shefflin's Galway with a terrific 0-18 haul at Parnell Park as Dublin pulled off a huge Walsh Cup win, while there were also wins for Kilkenny, Offaly and All-Ireland champions Limerick on Sunday.

GAA • 16 Jan 22

Henry Shefflin was on the sideline for Galway for the first time

Walsh Cup wrap: Galway start Shefflin era with a win

Goals in either half helped Galway get Henry Shefflin's reign as manager off to a winning start in an entertaining Walsh Cup match at Ballinasloe.

GAA • 09 Jan 22

Conor Johnston of Antrim (L) squares up to Dublin's James Madden.

Sunday's GAA results and reports

A busy day of action with the Connacht club football final and the Munster club hurling final, as well as pre-season competitions in both codes across the provinces.

GAA • 09 Jan 22

Henry Shefflin (C) and Galway hurling coach Richie O'Neill at the Galway SHC semi-final match between Craughwell and Clarinbridge

'Huge anticipation' in Galway ahead of Shefflin bow

Up to 3,000 fans are expected to witness Henry Shefflin's first game in charge of the Galway hurlers in Ballinasloe this weekend.

GAA • 05 Jan 22

Ballyhale clubmates Fennelly and Shefflin (R) will face off in Ballinasloe

Shefflin Galway stint starts against clubmate Fennelly

The Henry Shefflin era will get underway for the Galway hurlers in Ballinasloe in January, with the Kilkenny great squaring off against his clubmate Michael Fennelly's Offaly in the Walsh Cup.

GAA • 29 Nov 21

Conor McDonald 'buzzing' for 2020 with Davy Fitzgerald

Wexford's Conor McDonald says he and his colleagues were "buzzing" when they got word that manager Davy Fitzgerald was staying on as manager

GAA • 20 Jan 20

Jack O'Connor of Wexford lifts the Walsh Cup

Foley the match-winner as Wexford snatch Walsh Cup

Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford side were crowned Walsh Cup champions following a smash and grab one-point win over Galway in O'Moore Park Portlaoise.

GAA • 18 Jan 20

Shane O'Neill happy to get off to a winning start

Shane O'Neill was happy to get his Galway reign off to a winning start, as his side narrowly beat Dublin at Parnell Park on Sunday.

GAA • 12 Jan 20

Jack O'Connor gets away from the Kilkenny cover

Hurling round-up: Wexford and Galway into decider

Wexford and Galway will contest next Sunday's Walsh Cup final after victories over Kilkenny and Dublin respectively, while Offaly claimed the Kehoe Cup against Antrim at Navan.

GAA • 12 Jan 20

Dublin's Jake Malone breaks clear of Laois' Jack Kelly

Dublin hurlers ease to Walsh Cup victory over Laois

The Dublin hurlers eased to a 14-point win over Laois in Parnell Park to set up a Walsh Cup semi-final date with Galway.

GAA • 09 Jan 20

Hurling round-up: Limerick, Dublin chalk up wins

There were wins for Dublin and Westmeath in Leinster, while Limerick saw off Clare in the Munster league and Waterford ease home against Kerry

GAA • 05 Jan 20