Galway saw off a spirited effort from Leitrim in Carrick-on-Shannon this afternoon to secure their passage to an 11th consecutive Connacht senior football championship final.
Galway booked their place in the Leinster U20 hurling championship semi-finals after defeating holders Kilkenny on a 2-18 to 1-19 scoreline in Portlaoise last night (Wednesday).
Roscommon are set to face Mayo in the Connacht U20 football championship final next Wednesday after edging out Galway by 2-10 to 0-15 in Castlebar yesterday evening.
Galway made an impressive start to their Leinster senior hurling championship campaign by seeing off holders Kilkenny on a comprehensive 3-25 to 1-16 scoreline at Pearse Stadium.
A Ladies Gaelic Football Association Special Congress has voted through the package of 12 playing rule enhancements trialled during the 2026 Lidl National League season and Higher Education Colleges competitions.
Kobe McDonald struck for 2-3 as Mayo defeated Galway by 3-16 to 1-12 in Castlebar on Wednesday evening to advance to the Connacht U20 football championship final.
Galway ended a run of two consecutive final defeats to add the Centra Camogie League Division 1A title to the All-Ireland championship they already possess from last August.
Mayo and Galway progressed through to the knockout stages of the Connacht U20 football championship with one round still remaining after respective victories yesterday evening.
Galway captain Kate Geraghty has acknowledged the prospect of making history is serving as a major motivational factor for her county ahead of their Lidl National Football League Division 1 final appearance .
Aaron Niland struck for 3-8 as Galway saw off Wexford by 4-13 to 1-8 in the Leinster U20 hurling championship Phase 2 Tier 1 at Laois Hire O'Moore Park this afternoon.
Waterford closed out their Lidl National Football League Division 1 campaign with a hard-earned victory over Galway in Leamybrien, edging a lively and competitive encounter despite little riding on the outcome for either side.
Galway picked up their second win of this year's Connacht U20 football championship campaign by handing Leitrim a 2-11 to 0-11 defeat in Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday evening.
Donegal and Kerry will meet in next Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 final at Croke Park (4pm) following this afternoon's seventh round results.