'It's great to have championship hurling back in Salthill'
May 25, 2018
A view of the stand at Pearse Stadium, Salthill before the Allianz FL clash between Galway and Monaghan.
©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo.
Galway's first-ever home game in the Leinster SHC is expected to draw a crowd in excess of 20,000 on Sunday.
The Tribesmen have been competing in Leinster since 2009, but this weekend's game against Kilkenny will be their first home Leinster SHC tie in Pearse Stadium. The last time they had home advantage in the championship was back in 2011 when they played Clare in the All-Ireland qualifiers.
"We expect to get 20,000, but that figure could rise on the day," Galway hurling committee chairman Michael Larkin told the Irish Examiner.
"The fine weather, the good buzz around Salthill on Sundays and, of course, this being our first home fixture in Leinster could entice more local people out. We also expect a decent Kilkenny crowd to travel up for the weekend too.
"It's great to have championship hurling back in Salthill."
Be sure to follow the hoganstand.com Live Match Tracker this weekend for all the latest action from the senior football and hurling championships.
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