Donnchadh Boyle: Pádraic Joyce knows Galway attack must sharpen up or risk squandering another All-Ireland title

Talking point Galway manager Pádraic Joyce Pádraic Joyce is not the sort to pull a punch. His default setting is to call it as he sees it, even if it might make others shift awkwardly in their seats. He wasn’t warm in the Galway hot seat when he laid bare his intentions for his time … Read more

Who can make league finals and who can be relegated? – The Irish Times

Division 1 Five teams remain in contention to make the Division 1 final, while four teams are still in danger of joining Derry in dropping to Division 2 next season. Kerry and Mayo find themselves in both camps, at least mathematically. Sitting midtable on six and seven points respectively, it could go either way for … Read more

‘He fought the disease the way he played – battling the whole time’ – Pádraic Joyce pays tribute to his late Uncle Billy

Galway players during a minute’s silence for former Galway footballer Billy Joyce, uncle of current Galway manager Pádraic Joyce, before the Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Pádraic Joyce paid tribute to his late uncle and Galway great Billy Joyce on Saturday night, … Read more

Efficient Dublin take the spoils as Galway endure a wasteful night’s shooting – The Irish Times

NFL Division One: Dublin 2-19 Galway 2-13 This one was a story of chances missed and chances taken. Dublin were comfortable winners only because they provided their own custom-made cushion. Galway matched them in just about every department of the game except the only one that matters a damn. The wides tally at the end … Read more

Seán Kelly’s two-pointer tally helps Galway breeze past Donegal in Salthill – The Irish Times

Allianz Football League Division One: Galway 0-21 Donegal 0-14 Galway captain Seán Kelly said their ability to pick off two-point scores when they had the strong wind behind them in the opening half was the decisive factor as they maintained their unbeaten start and inflicted a first defeat on Donegal at Pearse Stadium. Shane Walsh … Read more

Jim McGuinness hits out at ‘farcical’ rule after Galway blow Donegal away in Salthill

Galway 0-21, Donegal 0-14 Galway’s Shane Walsh of Galway in action against Mark Curran of Donegal during the NFL Division 1 match at Pearse Stadium. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Jim McGuinness believes the GAA must re-examine the rule that allows teams who have shipped a red or black card to avoid having to keep three … Read more

David Clifford bagged a hat-trick as Kerry beat Tyrone – The Irish Times

RESULTS Football Division One Kerry 3-13 Tyrone 2-13 Galway 0-21 Donegal 0-14 Division Two Meath 2-18 Roscommon 0-17 Cavan 1-22 Westmeath 0-21 Louth 2-17 Down 0-22 Division Three Fermanagh 1-13 Offaly 3-6 Division Four Longford 2-11 Waterford 1-12 Hurling Division 1A: Wexford 1-23 Clare 1-17 Division 1B: Waterford 2-23 Antrim 0-11 Division Two: Donegal 5-14 … Read more