Galway and Kilkenny will meet in the Leinster senior hurling championship final for the third time in four years following the Tribesmen's 0-29 to 3-15 victory over Dublin at a sold-out Parnell Park this afternoon.
Galway, Cork, Kilkenny and Clare all picked up victories in the first round of games in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship this afternoon, with the two western counties going well to come through tough contests in front of their home supporters.
Tom Lahiff's point after the hooter saw Dublin come away from Salthill with a 1-18 to 2-14 victory over Galway in the All-Ireland SFC's 'Group of Death' opener this evening.
Galway scored their third win in this year's Leinster senior hurling championship by inflicting Antrim with a crushing 6-27 to 1-14 defeat in the Salthill sunshine this afternoon.
Meath booked their place in the Paul McGirr Cup last eight after staging a late late comeback to defeat Galway in this preliminary quarter final played in perfect conditions at Pairc Tailteann.
Galway ace Shane Walsh could be set to make his return from injury for the Tribesmen when they take on Dublin in the opening round of the All-Ireland SFC series group stage this weekend.
A powerful first half performance from Galway saw them put Mayo to the sword in the TG4 Connacht SFC at Tuam Stadium in a contest which was essentially decided by half-time.
Galway are Connacht senior football champions for the fourth year in-a-row after holding off Mayo's second-half comeback for a 1-17 to 1-15 victory in Castlebar today.
A ruthlessly efficient first ten minutes delivered 1-8 without reply and laid the foundations for an emphatic Galway victory over Leitrim in Round 2 of the TG4 Connacht Senior Football Championship at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada.
Galway bounced back from last weekend's disappointing loss to Kilkenny by handing Offaly a 2-25 to 1-14 defeat in Tullamore this evening to get up and running in the Leinster senior hurling championship.