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{{Infobox Gaelic games county team
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==History==
==History==
===Early years and 'curse'===
===1887–1979: First All-Ireland SHC title and 'curse'===
Galway finished as runner-up in the first edition of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC), losing to [[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] in the [[1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1887 final]].
Galway finished as runner-up in the first edition of the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC), losing to [[Tipperary county hurling team|Tipperary]] in the [[1887 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1887 final]].


The team did not reach another final in the competition until the [[1923 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1923 championship]]. In the [[1923 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1923 final]], Galway defeated [[Limerick county hurling team|Limerick]], to become All-Ireland SHC champions for the first time. Galway advanced to the final on four more occasions during that decade ([[1924 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1924]], [[1925 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1925]], [[1928 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1928]] and [[1929 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1929]]) but lost each game.
The team did not reach another final in the competition until the [[1923 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1923 championship]]. In the [[1923 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1923 final]], Galway defeated [[Limerick county hurling team|Limerick]], to become All-Ireland SHC champions for the first time. Galway advanced to the final on four more occasions during that decade ([[1924 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1924]], [[1925 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1925]], [[1928 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1928]] and [[1929 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1929]]) but lost each game.


Galway finished as All-Ireland SHC runner-up on three occasions in the 1950s ([[1953 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1953]], [[1955 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1955]] and [[1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1958]]), and by then it had been 35 years since the team's only title win. Like other counties with a history of success that precdeded a lengthy period without title wins ([[Mayo county football team#Curse|Mayo in football]] and [[Clare county hurling team|Clare in hurling]]), Galway's hurling team became the subject of rumours of a curse. In 1969 [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] reached the final of the interprovincial [[Interprovincial Championship|Railway Cup]] for the first time in ten years with a team consisting mainly of Galway players; Connacht held [[Munster GAA|Munster]] to a draw before losing the [[Replay (sports)|replay]], and this boosted the game in the county. However, Galway's following All-Ireland SHC campaign ended with a loss to [[London county hurling team|London]] in the [[1969 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1969 championship]].{{Contradict-inline|reason=The 1969 championship article does not describe this.}} The following year Connacht lost at home to [[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] in the preliminary round of the 1970 Railway Cup, running up a total of 20 wides. By the time Galway's hurlers were heavily defeated in the [[1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1975]] and [[1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1979]] All-Ireland SHC finals, "the curse" had become part of folklore.
Galway finished as All-Ireland SHC runner-up on three occasions in the 1950s ([[1953 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1953]], [[1955 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1955]] and [[1958 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1958]]), and by then it had been 35 years since the team's only title win. Like other counties with a history of success that preceded a lengthy period without title wins ([[Mayo county football team#Curse|Mayo in football]] and [[Clare county hurling team|Clare in hurling]]), Galway's hurling team became the subject of rumours of a curse. In 1969 [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] reached the final of the interprovincial [[Interprovincial Championship|Railway Cup]] for the first time in ten years with a team consisting mainly of Galway players; Connacht held [[Munster GAA|Munster]] to a draw before losing the [[Replay (sports)|replay]], and this boosted the game in the county. However, Galway's following All-Ireland SHC campaign ended with a loss to [[London county hurling team|London]] in the [[1969 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1969 championship]].{{Contradict-inline|reason=The 1969 championship article does not describe this.|date=November 2022}} The following year Connacht lost at home to [[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] in the preliminary round of the 1970 Railway Cup, running up a total of 20 wides. By the time Galway's hurlers were heavily defeated in the [[1975 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1975]] and [[1979 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1979]] All-Ireland SHC finals, "the curse" had become part of folklore.


===1980–1988: Second, third and fourth All-Ireland SHC titles===
===1980s success===
[[Galway GAA]] club [[Castlegar GAA|Castlegar]] won the [[1979–80 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]], while Connacht defeated Munster in that year's Railway Cup final. [[Cyril Farrell]] was Galway's senior county hurling team [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] for the [[1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1980 championship]]. Due to the lack of competition for Galway in Connacht, the team's first match of the season came against [[Kildare county hurling team|Kildare]] in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, a game which Galway won comfortably by a scoreline of of 5–15 to 1–11. From there the team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC) winner [[Offaly county hurling team|Offaly]]. Galway secured a two-point win over Offaly, by the scoreline of 4–9 to 3–10. Thus Galway qualified for the [[1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final]], where the opponent was Limerick. A close game, in which five goals were scored, finished in Galway's favour by a scoreline of 2–15 to 3–9. [[Joe Connolly (hurler)|Joe Connolly]], the team captain, became the first Galway man to lift the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]] since [[Mick Kenny (Galway hurler)|Mick Kenny]] in 1923.
[[Galway GAA]] club [[Castlegar GAA|Castlegar]] won the [[1979–80 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]], while Connacht defeated Munster in that year's Railway Cup final. [[Cyril Farrell]] was Galway's senior county hurling team [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] for the [[1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1980 championship]]. Due to the lack of competition for Galway in Connacht, the team's first match of the season came against [[Kildare county hurling team|Kildare]] in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, a game which Galway won comfortably by a scoreline of 5–15 to 1–11. From there the team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC) winner [[Offaly county hurling team|Offaly]]. Galway secured a two-point win over Offaly, by a scoreline of 4–9 to 3–10. Thus Galway qualified for the [[1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final]], where the opponent was Limerick. A close game, in which five goals were scored, finished in Galway's favour by a scoreline of 2–15 to 3–9. [[Joe Connolly (hurler)|Joe Connolly]], the team captain, became the first Galway man to lift the [[Liam MacCarthy Cup]] since [[Mick Kenny (Galway hurler)|Mick Kenny]] in 1923.


As the defending champion, the Galway team played its first game in the [[1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1981 All-Ireland SHC]], a quarter-final against [[Antrim county hurling team|Antrim]], on 19 July, winning by a scoreline of 6–23 to 3–11. The team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, opponent from the previous year's final. That game finished level at 1–08 to 0–11, with Galway the goal-scoring team. Galway emerged from the replay as five-point winners, qualifying for the deciding match of the competition on a final scoreline of 4–16 to 2–17. Galway played Leinster SHC winner Offaly, whom it had defeated in the 1980 All-Ireland SHC semi-final, in the [[1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1981 final]]. Galway did not retain the title, losing by a scoreline of of 2–12 to 0–15 (a three-point defeat).
As the defending champion, the Galway team played its first game in the [[1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1981 All-Ireland SHC]], a quarter-final against [[Antrim county hurling team|Antrim]], on 19 July, winning by a scoreline of 6–23 to 3–11. The team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, opponent from the previous year's final. That game finished level at 1–08 to 0–11, with Galway the goal-scoring team. Galway emerged from the replay as five-point winners, qualifying for the deciding match of the competition on a final scoreline of 4–16 to 2–17. Galway played Leinster SHC winner Offaly, whom it had defeated in the 1980 All-Ireland SHC semi-final, in the [[1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1981 final]]. Galway did not retain the title, losing by a scoreline of 2–12 to 0–15 (a three-point defeat).


Galway defeated [[Cork county hurling team|Cork]] in the [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1985 All-Ireland SHC]] to qualify for [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|the final]]. Again the opponent was Offaly, again Galway lost the game, by a scoreline of 2–11 to 1–12 on this occasion. Galway finished as runner-up again in the [[1986 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1986 final]], losing to Cork in that game.
Galway defeated [[Cork county hurling team|Cork]] in the [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1985 All-Ireland SHC]] to qualify for [[1985 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|the final]]. Again the opponent was Offaly, again Galway lost the game, by a scoreline of 2–11 to 1–12 on this occasion. Galway finished as runner-up again in the [[1986 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1986 final]], losing to Cork in that game.
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Still managed by Farrell, Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 3–20 to 2–17 in the [[1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1987 All-Ireland SHC]] semi-final to advance to [[1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|a third consecutive final]]. Captained by [[Conor Hayes]] and inspired by a young [[Joe Cooney]] (who scored five points), Galway defeated [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] by a scoreline of 1–12 to 0–09. Cooney, aged 22, was named Hurler of the Year.
Still managed by Farrell, Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 3–20 to 2–17 in the [[1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1987 All-Ireland SHC]] semi-final to advance to [[1987 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|a third consecutive final]]. Captained by [[Conor Hayes]] and inspired by a young [[Joe Cooney]] (who scored five points), Galway defeated [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] by a scoreline of 1–12 to 0–09. Cooney, aged 22, was named Hurler of the Year.


Galway opened the defence of its title against London on 16 July, winning the [[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988 All-Ireland SHC]] quarter-final by a scoreline of 4–30 to 2–08. Offaly was the opponent in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, a team that had given Galway repeated difficulty; Galway, though, emerged as the winner on this occasion, by a scoreline of 3–18 to 3–11. Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 1–15 to 0–14 in the [[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1988 final]], winning a fourth All-Ireland SHC title. This was also the first time Galway had retained the title it had won the prevous year.
Galway opened the defence of its title against London on 16 July, winning the [[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1988 All-Ireland SHC]] quarter-final by a scoreline of 4–30 to 2–08. Offaly was the opponent in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, a team that had given Galway repeated difficulty; Galway, though, emerged as the winner on this occasion, by a scoreline of 3–18 to 3–11. Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 1–15 to 0–14 in the [[1988 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1988 final]], winning a fourth All-Ireland SHC title. This was also the first time Galway had retained the title it had won the previous year.


===Post-1980s struggles===
===1989–2011: Decline===
Galway narrowly lost to Tipperary in a controversial{{how}} [[1989 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1989 All-Ireland SHC]] semi-final. Cork defeated Galway in the [[1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1990 All-Ireland SHC Final]], while Kilkenny defeated the team in the [[1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1993 All-Ireland SHC Final]].
Galway narrowly lost to Tipperary in a controversial{{how|date=November 2022}} [[1989 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1989 All-Ireland SHC]] semi-final. Cork defeated Galway in the [[1990 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1990 All-Ireland SHC Final]], while Kilkenny defeated the team in the [[1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1993 All-Ireland SHC Final]].


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For the [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2009 All-Ireland SHC]], Galway began a trial period of three years participation in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster SHC]].
For the [[2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2009 All-Ireland SHC]], Galway began a trial period of three years participation in the [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster SHC]].
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Galway won four of its first five matches in the [[2011 National Hurling League]], including a victory over Kilkenny, but lost the last two games. A Leinster SHC quarter-final win against [[Westmeath county hurling team|Westmeath]] was followed by a Leinster SHC semi-final against [[Dublin county hurling team|Dublin]]; though [[Joe Canning]] scored an early goal for Galway, his team lost. In two qualifying matches, Galway easily knocked out [[Clare county hurling team|Clare]] and Cork, sending the team through to a [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2011 All-Ireland SHC]] quarter-final and a game against the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC) runner-up, [[Waterford county hurling team|Waterford]]. Waterford had two weeks earlier lost to Tipperary by seven goals. Waterford, however, defeated Galway by a scoreline of 2–23 to 2–13, a ten-point difference.
Galway won four of its first five matches in the [[2011 National Hurling League]], including a victory over Kilkenny, but lost the last two games. A Leinster SHC quarter-final win against [[Westmeath county hurling team|Westmeath]] was followed by a Leinster SHC semi-final against [[Dublin county hurling team|Dublin]]; though [[Joe Canning]] scored an early goal for Galway, his team lost. In two qualifying matches, Galway easily knocked out [[Clare county hurling team|Clare]] and Cork, sending the team through to a [[2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2011 All-Ireland SHC]] quarter-final and a game against the [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (SHC) runner-up, [[Waterford county hurling team|Waterford]]. Waterford had two weeks earlier lost to Tipperary by seven goals. Waterford, however, defeated Galway by a scoreline of 2–23 to 2–13, a ten-point difference.


===Cunningham era===
===2011–2015: Cunningham era, revival===
[[File:Pádraic Mannion (Galway) and John Power (Kilkenny).jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Pádraic Mannion]] in action for Galway in the team's [[2015 National Hurling League]] victory over [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland SHC]] title holder [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]]]]
[[File:Pádraic Mannion (Galway) and John Power (Kilkenny).jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Pádraic Mannion]] in action for Galway in the team's [[2015 National Hurling League]] victory over [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland SHC]] title holder [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]]]]
[[Anthony Cunningham]], who had recently led the Galway under-21 team to an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland title]], was appointed manager of the senior team. [[Mattie Coleman]] and [[Tom Helebert]] were picked to help Cunningham. Galway barely saved its Division 1 status in the [[2012 National Hurling League]], requiring a replay in a [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] play-off match against Dublin.
[[Anthony Cunningham]], who had recently led the Galway under-21 team to an [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|All-Ireland title]], was appointed manager of the senior team. [[Mattie Coleman]] and [[Tom Helebert]] were picked to help Cunningham. Galway barely saved its Division 1 status in the [[2012 National Hurling League]], requiring a replay in a [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] play-off match against Dublin.
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Galway defeated Westmeath and Offaly in the 2012 Leinster SHC, advancing to the competition's final. In an unexpected result, Galway defeated Kilkenny to win the Bob O'Keefe Cup for the first time. A 2012 Leinster SHC winners' medal was later sold on [[eBay]] for €570.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0212/367501-galway-board-to-investigate-sale-of-medal/|title=Galway Board to investigate sale of Leinster winner's medal on eBay|publisher=RTÉ|date=12 February 2013}}</ref> Galway met Cork in an All-Ireland SHC semi-final, eventually winning that game after a slow first half. The [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2012 All-Ireland SHC Final]] paired Galway with Kilkenny again. [[Joe Canning]] scored a goal for Galway in the tenth minute and his team led by five points at half-time: 1–9 to 0–7. Kilkenny recovered, however, and, late in the game, a [[Henry Shefflin]] point taken from the penalty spot separated the sides. Then, with 30 seconds left, [[Davy Glennon]] was fouled and Joe Canning scored for Galway from the free, sending the All-Ireland SHC Final to a replay for the first time in 53 years. Kilkenny easily won the replay, by a final scoreline of 3–22 to 3–11.
Galway defeated Westmeath and Offaly in the 2012 Leinster SHC, advancing to the competition's final. In an unexpected result, Galway defeated Kilkenny to win the Bob O'Keefe Cup for the first time. A 2012 Leinster SHC winners' medal was later sold on [[eBay]] for €570.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0212/367501-galway-board-to-investigate-sale-of-medal/|title=Galway Board to investigate sale of Leinster winner's medal on eBay|publisher=RTÉ|date=12 February 2013}}</ref> Galway met Cork in an All-Ireland SHC semi-final, eventually winning that game after a slow first half. The [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2012 All-Ireland SHC Final]] paired Galway with Kilkenny again. [[Joe Canning]] scored a goal for Galway in the tenth minute and his team led by five points at half-time: 1–9 to 0–7. Kilkenny recovered, however, and, late in the game, a [[Henry Shefflin]] point taken from the penalty spot separated the sides. Then, with 30 seconds left, [[Davy Glennon]] was fouled and Joe Canning scored for Galway from the free, sending the All-Ireland SHC Final to a replay for the first time in 53 years. Kilkenny easily won the replay, by a final scoreline of 3–22 to 3–11.


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===Donoghue era===
===2015–2019: Donoghue era and fifth All-Ireland SHC title===
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===O'Neill and Shefflin: outside managers===
===2019–present: Outside managers, O'Neill and Shefflin===
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==Current panel==
==Current panel==
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{{small|Team as per Galway vs [[Kilkenny county hurling team|Kilkenny]] in the [[2022 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Lenster SHC]] Semi Final, 8 May 2022}}
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{{GAA squad player|no=17|pos=Substitute|name=[[Declan Cronin]]|club=[[Cappataggle GAA|Cappataggle]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=9|pos=Midfield|name=[[Ronan Glennon]]|club=[[Mullagh GAA|Mullagh]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=18|pos=Substitute|name=[[Tiernan Killeen]]|club=[[Loughrea GAA|Loughrea]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=11|pos=Wing forward|name=[[Thomas Monaghan (hurler)|Tom Monaghan]]|club=[[Craughwell GAA|Craughwell]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=19|pos=Substitute|name=[[T. J. Brennan (hurler)|T. J. Brennan]]|club=[[Clarinbridge GAA|Clarinbridge]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=17|pos=Corner back|name=[[Eoin Lawless]]|club=[[Athenry GAA|Athenry]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=20|pos=Substitute|name=[[Shane Ryan (hurler)|Shane Ryan]]|club=[[Clarinbridge GAA|Clarinbridge]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=19|pos=Wing back|name=[[Shane Cooney]]|club=[[St. Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=21|pos=Substitute|name=[[Johnny Coen]]|club=[[Loughrea GAA|Loughrea]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=20|pos=Centre back|name=[[Gearóid McInerney]]|club=[[Oranmore-Maree GAA|Oranmore-Maree]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=22|pos=Substitute|name=[[Jack Hastings (hurler)|Jack Hastings]]|club=[[Liam Mellows GAA|Liam Mellows]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=21|pos=Midfield|name=[[Donal O'Shea (hurler)|Donal O'Shea]]|club=[[Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA|Salthill-Knocknacarra]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=23|pos=Substitute|name=[[Gavin Lee (hurler)|Gavin Lee]]|club=[[Clarinbridge GAA|Clarinbridge]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=22|pos=Centre back|name=[[Tiernan Killeen]]|club=[[Loughrea GAA|Loughrea]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=24|pos=Substitute|name=[[Kevin Cooney]]|club=[[Sarsfields GAA (County Galway)|Sarsfields]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=23|pos=Wing forward|name=[[Jonathan Glynn]]|club=[[Ardrahan GAA|Ardrahan]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=25|pos=Substitute|name=[[Éanna Burke]]|club=[[St. Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=24|pos=Midfield|name=[[Cathal Mannion]]|club=[[Ahascragh-Fohenagh GAA|Ahascragh-Fohenagh]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=26|pos=Substitute|name=[[Conor Whelan]]|club=[[Kinvara GAA|Kinvara]]}}
{{GAA squad player|no=26|pos=Corner forward|name=[[Declan McLaughlin]]|club=[[Portumna GAA|Portumna]]}}
{{GAA squad end}}
{{GAA squad end}}
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<sup>INJ</sup> Player has had an injury which has affected recent involvement with the county team.<br>
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==Current management team==
==Current management team==
*[[Manager (Gaelic games)|Manager]]: [[Henry Shefflin]]
*[[Manager (Gaelic games)|Manager]]: [[Micheál Donoghue]]
*[[Coach (sport)|Coach]]: Richie O'Neill
*[[Coach (sport)|Coach]]: [[Eamon O'Shea]]
*[[Selector (sport)|Selectors]]: [[Damien Joyce]], Kevin Lally
*[[Selector (sport)|Selectors]]: [[Francis Forde (hurler)|Francis Forde]], Noel Larkin


==Managerial history==
==Managerial history==
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[[Shane O'Neill (Limerick hurler)|Shane O'Neill]] 2019–2021
[[Shane O'Neill (Limerick hurler)|Shane O'Neill]] 2019–2021


[[Henry Shefflin]] 2021–
[[Henry Shefflin]] 2021–2024


==Players==
==Players==
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===All Stars===
===All Stars===
Galway has 96 All Stars, as of 2020. ? different players have won, as of 2020. [[Joe Canning]], [[Joe Cooney]] and [[Pete Finnerty]] each won five All Stars.
Galway has 98 All Stars, as of 2023. [[Joe Canning]], [[Joe Cooney]] and [[Pete Finnerty]] each won five All Stars.
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'''1965''': [[Jimmy Duggan (hurler)|Jimmy Duggan]]<br>
'''1966''': [[Mattie Fox]]<br>
'''1971''': [[John Connolly (hurler)|John Connolly]]<br>
'''1971''': [[John Connolly (hurler)|John Connolly]]<br>
'''1975''': [[Niall McInerney]], [[Sean Silke]], [[Iggy Clarke]]<br>
'''1975''': [[Niall McInerney]], [[Sean Silke]], [[Iggy Clarke]]<br>
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'''1987''': Conor Hayes<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Ollie Kilkenny]], Pete Finnerty<sup>3rd</sup>, Steve Mahon<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Michael McGrath (hurler)|Michael McGrath]], Joe Cooney<sup>3rd</sup><br>
'''1987''': Conor Hayes<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Ollie Kilkenny]], Pete Finnerty<sup>3rd</sup>, Steve Mahon<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Michael McGrath (hurler)|Michael McGrath]], Joe Cooney<sup>3rd</sup><br>
'''1988''': [[John Commins (hurler)|John Commins]], Sylvie Linnane<sup>3rd</sup>, Conor Hayes<sup>3rd</sup>, Pete Finnerty<sup>4th</sup>, Tony Keady<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Martin Naughton (hurler)|Martin Naughton]], Michael McGrath<sup>2nd</sup><br>
'''1988''': [[John Commins (hurler)|John Commins]], Sylvie Linnane<sup>3rd</sup>, Conor Hayes<sup>3rd</sup>, Pete Finnerty<sup>4th</sup>, Tony Keady<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Martin Naughton (hurler)|Martin Naughton]], Michael McGrath<sup>2nd</sup><br>
'''1989''': John Commins<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Seán Treacy (hurler)|Sean Treacy]], [[Michael Coleman (hurler)|Michael Coleman]], Joe Cooney<sup>4th</sup>, [[Éanna Ryan]]<br>
'''1989''': John Commins<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Seán Treacy (Galway hurler)|Sean Treacy]], [[Michael Coleman (hurler)|Michael Coleman]], Joe Cooney<sup>4th</sup>, [[Éanna Ryan]]<br>
'''1990''': Pete Finnerty<sup>5th</sup>, Michael Coleman<sup>2nd</sup>, Joe Cooney<sup>5th</sup><br>
'''1990''': Pete Finnerty<sup>5th</sup>, Michael Coleman<sup>2nd</sup>, Joe Cooney<sup>5th</sup><br>
'''1991''': Sean Treacy<sup>2nd</sup><br>
'''1991''': Sean Treacy<sup>2nd</sup><br>
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'''2017''': [[Pádraic Mannion]], Daithí Burke<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Gearóid McInerney]], David Burke<sup>4th</sup>, Joe Canning<sup>4th</sup>, [[Conor Whelan]], [[Conor Cooney]]<br>
'''2017''': [[Pádraic Mannion]], Daithí Burke<sup>2nd</sup>, [[Gearóid McInerney]], David Burke<sup>4th</sup>, Joe Canning<sup>4th</sup>, [[Conor Whelan]], [[Conor Cooney]]<br>
'''2018''': Daithí Burke<sup>3rd</sup>, Pádraic Mannion<sup>2nd</sup>, Joe Canning<sup>5th</sup><br>
'''2018''': Daithí Burke<sup>3rd</sup>, Pádraic Mannion<sup>2nd</sup>, Joe Canning<sup>5th</sup><br>
'''2020''': Daithí Burke<sup>4th</sup>
'''2020''': Daithí Burke<sup>4th</sup><br>
'''2022''': Pádraic Mannion<sup>3rd</sup>
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==Colours and crest==
==Colours and crest==
[[File:Galway hurling.gif|150px|thumb|right|The crest of the Galway hurlers, until a new design was introduced in 2013]]
===Kit evolution===
Galway's traditional colours are maroon and white. In the early years of GAA competition, Galway teams wore the colours of the [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship]] winner. In 1936, however, the county adopted maroon as its primary colour. A crest was added to the jersey in the 1950s, with a different crest for hurling than for football. Although the team most often wears white shorts and maroon socks, it has also worn an all maroon kit in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/provinces-and-counties/about-county/county-colours/ |work=GAA |title=County Colours |access-date=30 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705195711/http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/provinces-and-counties/about-county/county-colours/ |archive-date=5 July 2014 }}</ref>


The hurling team began using the same jerseys and crest as [[Galway county football team|the football team]] ahead of the [[2013 National Hurling League]]. The new crest was mostly similar to the previous hurling crest, with the most notable differences being the angle of the boat, and the replacement of the letters ''CLG'' with ''GAA''.
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Galway's final hurling crest was based on the coat of arms of [[Galway|Galway city]], shown on the right, with the county's [[Irish language|Irish]] name, ''Gaillimh'', and the initials ''CLG'' written underneath (''CLG'' being short for ''Cumann Lúthchleas Gael'', the GAA's Irish name.)
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _galway14
| pattern_b = _galway14
| pattern_ra = _galway14
| pattern_sh = _adidasonwhite
| pattern_so = _color_3_stripes_white
| leftarm = 750000
| body = 750000
| rightarm = 750000
| shorts = 701D2C
| socks = 701D2C
| title = 2014
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{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes
| pattern_b = _whitecollar
| pattern_ra = _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes
| pattern_sh = _adidasonwhite
| pattern_so = _color_3_stripes_white
| leftarm = 750000
| body = 750000
| rightarm = 750000
| shorts = 701D2C
| socks = 701D2C
| title = 2021–<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/316595|title=Galway launch new jersey|work=Hogan Stand|date=22 April 2021}}</ref>
}}
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|}


===Team sponsorship===
===Team sponsorship===
[[Supermac's]] has sponsored the team since 1991.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/supermacs-statement-gaa-galway-hurling-football-4843367-Oct2019/|title=Galway GAA sponsors Supermacs say complaints from 'parents and mentors' prompted statement|publisher=[[The42.ie]]|first=Aaron|last=Gallagher|date=8 October 2019}}</ref>
The [[Supermac's]] fast food chain began sponsoring the team for the first time in 1989, with its name first featuring on team jerseys in 1991.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/pat-mcdonagh-hoping-galway-can-satisfy-all-ireland-hunger-458047.html|title=Pat McDonagh hoping Galway can satisfy All-Ireland hunger|date=31 August 2017|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|access-date=31 August 2017|quote=It was a natural development for McDonagh to get behind the Galway hurlers in '89. By then, the Supermac's fast-food business he had founded with his wife Una in Ballinasloe in 1978 had started to really develop and expand. Sponsor's names were not on the front of jerseys then, that only happened a couple of years later...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/supermacs-statement-gaa-galway-hurling-football-4843367-Oct2019/|title=Galway GAA sponsors Supermacs say complaints from 'parents and mentors' prompted statement|publisher=[[The42.ie]]|first=Aaron|last=Gallagher|date=8 October 2019}}</ref> The company announced its latest five-year sponsorship deal in November 2022, expected to last until 2027.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/325911|title=Supermac's extend Galway GAA sponsorship|work=Hogan Stand|date=29 November 2022}}</ref>


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**{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (1):''' 2020
**{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (1):''' 2020
*'''[[Walsh Cup (hurling)|Walsh Cup]]'''
*'''[[Walsh Cup (hurling)|Walsh Cup]]'''
**{{Gold1}} '''Winners (2):''' [[Walsh Cup 2010|2010]], [[2015 Walsh Cup|2015]], [[2019 Walsh Cup|2019]]
**{{Gold1}} '''Winners (4):''' [[Walsh Cup 2010|2010]], [[2015 Walsh Cup|2015]], [[2019 Walsh Cup|2019]], [[2023 Walsh Cup|2023]]
**{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (4):''' [[2009 Walsh Cup|2009]], [[2012 Walsh Cup|2012]], [[2017 Walsh Cup|2017]], [[2020 Walsh Cup|2020]]
**{{Silver2}} '''Runners-up (4):''' [[2009 Walsh Cup|2009]], [[2012 Walsh Cup|2012]], [[2017 Walsh Cup|2017]], [[2020 Walsh Cup|2020]]


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Latest revision as of 15:30, 3 September 2024

Galway
Sport:Hurling
Irish:Gaillimh[1]
Nickname(s):The Tribesmen[2][3]
County board:Galway GAA
Manager:Henry Shefflin
Captain:Daithí Burke
Home venue(s):Pearse Stadium, Salthill
Recent competitive record
Current All-Ireland status:SF in 2022
Last championship title:2017
Current NHL Division:1 (3rd in 2022)
Last league title:2021
First colours
Second colours

The Galway county hurling team (/ˈɡɔːlweɪ/ GAWL-way) represents Galway in hurling and is governed by Galway GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League. It formerly competed in the abolished Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, winning the last title in 1999.

Galway's home ground is Pearse Stadium, Salthill. The team's manager is Henry Shefflin.

The team last won the Leinster Senior Championship in 2018, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 2017 and the National League in 2021.

History

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1887–1979: First All-Ireland SHC title and 'curse'

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Galway finished as runner-up in the first edition of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC), losing to Tipperary in the 1887 final.

The team did not reach another final in the competition until the 1923 championship. In the 1923 final, Galway defeated Limerick, to become All-Ireland SHC champions for the first time. Galway advanced to the final on four more occasions during that decade (1924, 1925, 1928 and 1929) but lost each game.

Galway finished as All-Ireland SHC runner-up on three occasions in the 1950s (1953, 1955 and 1958), and by then it had been 35 years since the team's only title win. Like other counties with a history of success that preceded a lengthy period without title wins (Mayo in football and Clare in hurling), Galway's hurling team became the subject of rumours of a curse. In 1969 Connacht reached the final of the interprovincial Railway Cup for the first time in ten years with a team consisting mainly of Galway players; Connacht held Munster to a draw before losing the replay, and this boosted the game in the county. However, Galway's following All-Ireland SHC campaign ended with a loss to London in the 1969 championship.[contradictory] The following year Connacht lost at home to Ulster in the preliminary round of the 1970 Railway Cup, running up a total of 20 wides. By the time Galway's hurlers were heavily defeated in the 1975 and 1979 All-Ireland SHC finals, "the curse" had become part of folklore.

1980–1988: Second, third and fourth All-Ireland SHC titles

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Galway GAA club Castlegar won the 1979–80 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, while Connacht defeated Munster in that year's Railway Cup final. Cyril Farrell was Galway's senior county hurling team manager for the 1980 championship. Due to the lack of competition for Galway in Connacht, the team's first match of the season came against Kildare in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, a game which Galway won comfortably by a scoreline of 5–15 to 1–11. From there the team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) winner Offaly. Galway secured a two-point win over Offaly, by a scoreline of 4–9 to 3–10. Thus Galway qualified for the 1980 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, where the opponent was Limerick. A close game, in which five goals were scored, finished in Galway's favour by a scoreline of 2–15 to 3–9. Joe Connolly, the team captain, became the first Galway man to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup since Mick Kenny in 1923.

As the defending champion, the Galway team played its first game in the 1981 All-Ireland SHC, a quarter-final against Antrim, on 19 July, winning by a scoreline of 6–23 to 3–11. The team progressed to an All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Limerick, opponent from the previous year's final. That game finished level at 1–08 to 0–11, with Galway the goal-scoring team. Galway emerged from the replay as five-point winners, qualifying for the deciding match of the competition on a final scoreline of 4–16 to 2–17. Galway played Leinster SHC winner Offaly, whom it had defeated in the 1980 All-Ireland SHC semi-final, in the 1981 final. Galway did not retain the title, losing by a scoreline of 2–12 to 0–15 (a three-point defeat).

Galway defeated Cork in the 1985 All-Ireland SHC to qualify for the final. Again the opponent was Offaly, again Galway lost the game, by a scoreline of 2–11 to 1–12 on this occasion. Galway finished as runner-up again in the 1986 final, losing to Cork in that game.

Still managed by Farrell, Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 3–20 to 2–17 in the 1987 All-Ireland SHC semi-final to advance to a third consecutive final. Captained by Conor Hayes and inspired by a young Joe Cooney (who scored five points), Galway defeated Kilkenny by a scoreline of 1–12 to 0–09. Cooney, aged 22, was named Hurler of the Year.

Galway opened the defence of its title against London on 16 July, winning the 1988 All-Ireland SHC quarter-final by a scoreline of 4–30 to 2–08. Offaly was the opponent in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final, a team that had given Galway repeated difficulty; Galway, though, emerged as the winner on this occasion, by a scoreline of 3–18 to 3–11. Galway defeated Tipperary by a scoreline of 1–15 to 0–14 in the 1988 final, winning a fourth All-Ireland SHC title. This was also the first time Galway had retained the title it had won the previous year.

1989–2011: Decline

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Galway narrowly lost to Tipperary in a controversial[how?] 1989 All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Cork defeated Galway in the 1990 All-Ireland SHC Final, while Kilkenny defeated the team in the 1993 All-Ireland SHC Final.

For the 2009 All-Ireland SHC, Galway began a trial period of three years participation in the Leinster SHC.

Galway won the 2010 National Hurling League (NHL), its ninth title, with a 2–22 to 1–17 win against Cork at Semple Stadium in May that year.[4]

Galway opened its 2010 Leinster SHC campaign with a quarter-final against Wexford, winning the game by 11 points. Galway advanced to the Leinster SHC semi-final to play Offaly. On 20 June, Offaly and Galway drew, 3–16 and 2–19 apiece. Six days later, Galway defeated Offaly in the replay, thus progressing to a first Leinster SHC Final. Kilkenny won its 20th consecutive championship game, defeating Galway by a scoreline of 1–19 to 1–12 in the Leinster SHC final. Despite the loss, Galway received an automatic 2010 All-Ireland SHC quarter-final berth. In that game Galway met Tipperary, losing by a scoreline of 3–17 to 3–16. In the 2010 All-Ireland SHC Final, Tipperary defeated a Kilkenny team that was seeking its fifth consecutive championship title.

Galway won four of its first five matches in the 2011 National Hurling League, including a victory over Kilkenny, but lost the last two games. A Leinster SHC quarter-final win against Westmeath was followed by a Leinster SHC semi-final against Dublin; though Joe Canning scored an early goal for Galway, his team lost. In two qualifying matches, Galway easily knocked out Clare and Cork, sending the team through to a 2011 All-Ireland SHC quarter-final and a game against the Munster Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) runner-up, Waterford. Waterford had two weeks earlier lost to Tipperary by seven goals. Waterford, however, defeated Galway by a scoreline of 2–23 to 2–13, a ten-point difference.

2011–2015: Cunningham era, revival

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Pádraic Mannion in action for Galway in the team's 2015 National Hurling League victory over All-Ireland SHC title holder Kilkenny

Anthony Cunningham, who had recently led the Galway under-21 team to an All-Ireland title, was appointed manager of the senior team. Mattie Coleman and Tom Helebert were picked to help Cunningham. Galway barely saved its Division 1 status in the 2012 National Hurling League, requiring a replay in a relegation play-off match against Dublin.

Galway defeated Westmeath and Offaly in the 2012 Leinster SHC, advancing to the competition's final. In an unexpected result, Galway defeated Kilkenny to win the Bob O'Keefe Cup for the first time. A 2012 Leinster SHC winners' medal was later sold on eBay for €570.[5] Galway met Cork in an All-Ireland SHC semi-final, eventually winning that game after a slow first half. The 2012 All-Ireland SHC Final paired Galway with Kilkenny again. Joe Canning scored a goal for Galway in the tenth minute and his team led by five points at half-time: 1–9 to 0–7. Kilkenny recovered, however, and, late in the game, a Henry Shefflin point taken from the penalty spot separated the sides. Then, with 30 seconds left, Davy Glennon was fouled and Joe Canning scored for Galway from the free, sending the All-Ireland SHC Final to a replay for the first time in 53 years. Kilkenny easily won the replay, by a final scoreline of 3–22 to 3–11.

2015–2019: Donoghue era and fifth All-Ireland SHC title

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2019–present: Outside managers, O'Neill and Shefflin

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Current panel

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Team as per Galway vs Dublin in round 5 of the Leinster SHC, 26 May 2024[6]

No. Player Position Club
1 Darach Fahy Goalkeeper Ardrahan
2 Jack Grealish Right corner back Gort
3 Daithí Burke Full back Turloughmore
4 Fintan Burke Left corner back St Thomas'
5 Seán Linnane Right half back Turloughmore
6 Pádraic Mannion Centre back Ahascragh-Fohenagh
7 Cianan Fahy Left half back Ardrahan
8 David Burke Midfield St Thomas'
18 Adrian Tuohey Midfield Beagh
10 Gavin Lee Right half forward Clarinbridge
25 Jason Flynn Centre forward Tommy Larkin's
12 Joseph Cooney Left half forward Sarsfields
13 Conor Whelan (c) Right corner forward Kinvara
14 Conor Cooney Full forward St Thomas'
15 Evan Niland Left corner forward Clarinbridge
No. Player Position Club
16 Éanna Murphy Goalkeeper Tommy Larkin's
9 Ronan Glennon Midfield Mullagh
11 Tom Monaghan Wing forward Craughwell
17 Eoin Lawless Corner back Athenry
19 Shane Cooney Wing back St Thomas'
20 Gearóid McInerney Centre back Oranmore-Maree
21 Donal O'Shea Midfield Salthill-Knocknacarra
22 Tiernan Killeen Centre back Loughrea
23 Jonathan Glynn Wing forward Ardrahan
24 Cathal Mannion Midfield Ahascragh-Fohenagh
26 Declan McLaughlin Corner forward Portumna

INJ Player has had an injury which has affected recent involvement with the county team.
RET Player has since retired from the county team.
WD Player has since withdrawn from the county team due to a non-injury issue.

Current management team

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Managerial history

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Babs Keating 1976–1977

Joe McGrath 1977–1978

Babs Keating (2) 1978–1979

Cyril Farrell 1979–1982

Frank Corcoran 1982–1984

Cyril Farrell (2) 1984–1991

Jarlath Cloonan 1991–1994

Mattie Murphy 1994–1996

Cyril Farrell (3) 1996–1998

Mattie Murphy (2) 1998–2000

Noel Lane 2000–2002

Conor Hayes 2002–2006

Ger Loughnane 2006–2008

John McIntyre 2008–2011[7]

Anthony Cunningham 2011–2015

Micheál Donoghue 2015–2019

Shane O'Neill 2019–2021

Henry Shefflin 2021–2024

Players

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Notable players

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For individual player details, see Category:Galway inter-county hurlers.

Records

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Most appearances

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Further information: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship records and statistics § All-time appearances

Top scorers

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Further information: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship records and statistics § All-time top scorers

All Stars

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Galway has 98 All Stars, as of 2023. Joe Canning, Joe Cooney and Pete Finnerty each won five All Stars.

1965: Jimmy Duggan
1966: Mattie Fox
1971: John Connolly
1975: Niall McInerney, Sean Silke, Iggy Clarke
1976: Joe McDonagh, Frank Burke
1977: P. J. Molloy
1978: Iggy Clarke2nd
1979: Iggy Clarke3rd, John Connolly2nd, Frank Burke2nd
1980: Niall McInerney2nd, Jimmy Cooney, Sean Silke2nd, Iggy Clarke4th, Joe Connolly3rd, Bernie Forde
1981: Jimmy Cooney2nd, Steve Mahon
1983: Noel Lane
1984: Noel Lane2nd
1985: Seamus Coen, Sylvie Linnane, Pete Finnerty, Brendan Lynskey, Joe Cooney
1986: Conor Hayes, Sylvie Linnane2nd, Pete Finnerty2nd, Tony Keady, Joe Cooney2nd
1987: Conor Hayes2nd, Ollie Kilkenny, Pete Finnerty3rd, Steve Mahon2nd, Michael McGrath, Joe Cooney3rd
1988: John Commins, Sylvie Linnane3rd, Conor Hayes3rd, Pete Finnerty4th, Tony Keady2nd, Martin Naughton, Michael McGrath2nd
1989: John Commins2nd, Sean Treacy, Michael Coleman, Joe Cooney4th, Éanna Ryan
1990: Pete Finnerty5th, Michael Coleman2nd, Joe Cooney5th
1991: Sean Treacy2nd
1993: Pádraig Kelly, Pat Malone, Joe Rabbitte
1995: Michael Coleman3rd
1996: Tom Helebert
1997: Kevin Broderick
2000: Joe Rabbitte2nd
2001: Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan
2003: Ollie Canning2nd
2005: Ollie Canning3rd, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes
2008: Joe Canning
2009: Ollie Canning4th, Joe Canning2nd
2010: Damien Hayes2nd
2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes3rd, Joe Canning3rd, David Burke
2015: Colm Callanan, Daithí Burke, David Burke2nd, Cathal Mannion
2016: Daithí Burke2nd, David Burke3rd
2017: Pádraic Mannion, Daithí Burke2nd, Gearóid McInerney, David Burke4th, Joe Canning4th, Conor Whelan, Conor Cooney
2018: Daithí Burke3rd, Pádraic Mannion2nd, Joe Canning5th
2020: Daithí Burke4th
2022: Pádraic Mannion3rd

Colours and crest

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The crest of the Galway hurlers, until a new design was introduced in 2013

Galway's traditional colours are maroon and white. In the early years of GAA competition, Galway teams wore the colours of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship winner. In 1936, however, the county adopted maroon as its primary colour. A crest was added to the jersey in the 1950s, with a different crest for hurling than for football. Although the team most often wears white shorts and maroon socks, it has also worn an all maroon kit in the past.[9]

The hurling team began using the same jerseys and crest as the football team ahead of the 2013 National Hurling League. The new crest was mostly similar to the previous hurling crest, with the most notable differences being the angle of the boat, and the replacement of the letters CLG with GAA.

Galway's final hurling crest was based on the coat of arms of Galway city, shown on the right, with the county's Irish name, Gaillimh, and the initials CLG written underneath (CLG being short for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, the GAA's Irish name.)

Team sponsorship

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The Supermac's fast food chain began sponsoring the team for the first time in 1989, with its name first featuring on team jerseys in 1991.[10][11] The company announced its latest five-year sponsorship deal in November 2022, expected to last until 2027.[12]

Years Sponsor
Manufacturer Sponsor
1880s–1991 O'Neills (1918–) No Sponsor
1991– Supermac's

Honours

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National

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Provincial

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Other

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Galway fans take issue with questionable spelling of 'Gaillimh'". Hogan Stand. 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ "John Mullane: Galway will be Limerick's biggest challengers over the summer". RTÉ. 17 May 2021. The Tribesmen started their Allianz Hurling League campaign with a comprehensive 30-point win over Westmeath last weekend, and followed it up by inflicting a first defeat on Limerick since July 2019 yesterday.
  3. ^ "Galway issue statement of intent as Tribesmen hand Limerick first defeat since July 2019". Irish Independent. 16 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Galway 2–22 Cork 1–17". RTÉ. 2 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Galway Board to investigate sale of Leinster winner's medal on eBay". RTÉ. 12 February 2013.
  6. ^ "TEAM NEWS - Leinster Senior Hurling Championship - Galway vs Wexford - Saturday April 22". Twitter. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  7. ^ "McIntyre appointed as new Galway manager". Irish Independent. 19 November 2008.
  8. ^ "'A magician of rare skill' — tributes paid to Tyrone hurling star Damian Casey who died in tragic swimming pool accident in Spain". Independent.ie. 18 June 2022. To put that into context, Galway hurling's long-serving midfielder David Burke (32) will become his county's record appearance maker with 63 outings, when they play against Cork later today.
  9. ^ "County Colours". GAA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Pat McDonagh hoping Galway can satisfy All-Ireland hunger". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017. It was a natural development for McDonagh to get behind the Galway hurlers in '89. By then, the Supermac's fast-food business he had founded with his wife Una in Ballinasloe in 1978 had started to really develop and expand. Sponsor's names were not on the front of jerseys then, that only happened a couple of years later...
  11. ^ Gallagher, Aaron (8 October 2019). "Galway GAA sponsors Supermacs say complaints from 'parents and mentors' prompted statement". The42.ie.
  12. ^ "Supermac's extend Galway GAA sponsorship". Hogan Stand. 29 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Galway far too powerful for Cork in Intermediate final". Irish Examiner. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Galway justify their All-Ireland favouritism with clinical Leinster final victory over Wexford". Irish Independent. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Galway hold off Kilkenny in second-half thriller and are crowned Leinster champions". The42.ie. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Leinster IHC final: Tribe see off Model to take". Hogan Stand. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
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