Galway club Football and Hurling thread

[GalwayBayBoy]

Kernan wants Galway players to 'fulfil their potential'
22/10/2009 - 12:44:22

After winning the Connacht FBD League title there recently in Joe Kernan's first match as manager, Galway will return to the Bronx's Gaelic Park for a showdown with New York in the opening round of the All-Ireland Football Championship next summer.

It may not turn out to be the best indicator of how well Galway will do in the 2010 Championship, but by then Kernan should have had enough time to put his stamp on Galway.

"We will be satisfied if we come back to New York in May with a good league campaign under our belts, having qualified for the FBD final again and knowing we have a team going into the Championship that will cause all teams an awful lot of problems," admitted Kernan.

"My job from here on in is to get the Galway players to fulfil their potential. If they do that, who knows where it will end."

On the sunshine-soaked all-weather pitch at Gaelic Park, Galway hassled and harried for the entire 60 minutes to run out comfortable 1-18 to 0-4 winners in the FBD League decider two weeks ago.

They chased back. They showed for one another. They played like a team and played with the bit between their teeth, obviously out to impress the new management. The change in mindset from previous Galway teams was in no small part due to the new man at the helm. Kernan gave his native Armagh a first All-Ireland success back in 2002 and now aims to make a similar impact out west.

"Armagh players are one thing, but I will be working with the material I have here. I have plenty of good footballers.

"We will just try and change a few things, like their work rate, and try and make more of a team game out of it. There would have been things said about Galway in the past - like that they didn't play as a team, but that is one thing we want to change and get that desire to win.

"The last five minutes in each half is the most important part of any game. Hopefully you will see this team stepping up to the plate more in the last five minutes than they did in the past.

"It is a physical game and when you haven't got the ball you have to fight to get it. It is a natural part of the game.

"Maybe before in times gone Galway might not have fought hard enough for it, but as you saw against New York, the boys chased, harried well, but it's only starting.

"There are so many things that need to be done, but the attitude was good in the game and we can ask for no more. From that point of view I am very happy," he added.

The attitude which Kernan refers to was epitomised by newcomer Anthony Griffin, otherwise known as 'Toto'. He linked well with Barry Cullinane in the middle of the park while bringing the half-backs and half-forwards into the game.

Kernan agreed: "He played well. I saw him in his county final and he played very well. He was one of our best players and I'm delighted for him.

"We only asked him a week prior if he wanted to come to America and he had no hesitation in saying yes. That is a good attitude to have and it's that kind of attitude we are looking from everybody."

To help the transition of the new manager are Tom Naughton and Sean O'Domhnaill and Kernan does not downsize the importance of his backroom duo.

"I was coming into the job blind. I had asked what people would be available, and I'm very happy with the choice of the two boys and their attitude. From the minute I spoke to them, they wanted to be part of the set-up. That speaks volumes in itself.

"Sean and Tom know more about Galway football than I do. They're going to enlighten me a lot more about Galway football. They both played the game so they know what it is all about.

"They have the respect in the dressing room from the players. That is very important."

The respect goes both ways and Naughton and O'Domhnaill feel Galway now have the manager to take Galway back to the big days at Croke Park.

"I wouldn't be here unless I thought they had the right man," explained O'Domhnaill.

"When Joe talks, everyone listens. You can't question what he has achieved. He has done it all. I spoke with Joe and was very taken in by what he had to say.

"I am very willing to put in the time and effort because I know Joe is there and will do the same.

It is a feeling shared by Naughton, who added: "I have known Joe for a long time. He is very committed in everything he does. This group of Galway players need something like that.

"They will have to give him some time before he can compare his time here with his time in Armagh, not after one match. This time next year we will see whether the team and players have improved their game plan and their actual achievement.

"Galway have not achieved an awful lot in the last number of years, but Rome wasn't built in a day, so it's going to take time."

O'Domhnaill added: "The main thing Joe brings is heart and soul. Everybody who knows Joe Kernan, with the style he had at Crossmaglen and Armagh, know that he gives heart.

"Maybe that is what Galway have been lacking over the last few years - a bit of heart and pride in wearing the jersey. Whatever team Joe puts out, they will be fit, they will be strong and they will want to win.

"Every year, people say Galway are always there or thereabouts in the Championship, but we are not showing our ability.

"The most important thing as a team is we want to win a quarter-final game at Croke Park and go from there. This is a young panel, so it will take time.

"We will see the answer to whether Galway has made any progress in six months' time after seven or eight hard league games."

[GalwayBayBoy]

Joyce gives Kernan a lift

22 October 2009

New Galway football supremo Joe Kernan has received a timely boost with the news that Padraig Joyce has signalled his intention to line out for the Tribesmen in 2010.

The former All Star and Killererin legend recently underwent an operation on his Achilles and was told by the doctors that he could step up his rehabilitation.

"I still have a lot of work to do over the next few months but it was a great boost this week to be told that all was going to plan and to step up training," Joyce explained.

"It was an old injury that needed to be sorted out and I was lucky that there is a new procedure which does not involve traditional surgery.

"That went well in Dublin and I have been in a cast for the past four weeks or more but they told me this week that it had been successful and that we can move to the next level.

"It's certainly my intention to give it another go and the news this week is a big boost even if there is still a long way to go."

[joedenilson]

Anyone know the score of

Intermediate Hurling Championship
13/10/09 Kilconieron V Moycullen QF Replay

[milltown row]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt 

[Galwaybhoy]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

[milltown row]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

when is the game to be re-fixed?


when is the new date fo the nte

[saffron sam2]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

when is the game to be re-fixed?


when is the new date fo the nte

Are you taking a run down? This is where the real stuff starts.

Is Brendan Lynskey still togging out for Meelick-Eyrecourt?

[milltown row]

brendan Lynskey, brilliant player on that Galway team, remember the league match with antrim after they had won the All Ireland. played at Casement and after the match he was handing out hurls and was tortured for autographs. 

was going to head down on sunday only for the weather. the winners play Keith Higgins team from Mayo in the Connacht Final

[Galwaybhoy]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

when is the game to be re-fixed?


when is the new date fo the nte

The intermediate is now on in Ballinasloe this Sunday.

[milltown row]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

when is the game to be re-fixed?


when is the new date fo the nte

The intermediate is now on in Ballinasloe this Sunday.

is that not like a home venue for Meelick - Eyrecourt? thats ten minutes closer that Killimore

[Galwaybhoy]

Sure the final is this weekend!! Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry v  Meelick - Eyrecourt

Was supposed to be played in Killimor but was called off because of the pitch conditions.

The senior County Final between Loughrea and Portumna that was supposed to be played this coming Sunday has now been postponed due to the appeals from Mullagh.

when is the game to be re-fixed?


when is the new date fo the nte

The intermediate is now on in Ballinasloe this Sunday.

is that not like a home venue for Meelick - Eyrecourt? thats ten minutes closer that Killimore

It was a short walk for me, now I'll have to drive if I'm going.  I'm just lazy though.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Galway football U-21 panel 2010

1    Antoine Ó Gríofa    Leitir Móir
2    Aongus Tierney    Tuam Stars
3    Bernard Power    Corofin
4    Brian Moran    Claregalway
5    Colin Forde    Killererin
6    Conor Doherty    Tuam Stars
7    Conor O'Halloran    Salthill/Knocknacarra
8    Damien O'Reilly    Uachtar Ard
9    Danny Cummins    Claregalway
10    David Hansberry    Killererin
11    Declan Rhatigan    Dunmore McHales
12    Eanna Glynn    Caherlistrane
13    Jamie Burke    St. James
14    Joe Joe Greaney    Uachtar Ard
15    John O'Brien    Clifden
16    Jonathan Duane    St. James
17    Jonathan Ryan    K-Clonberne
18    Keith Kelly    Ballinasloe
19    Kevin Conlon    Salthill/Knocknacarra
20    Manus Breathnach    An Spideal
21    Martin Coady    Uachtar Ard
22    Michael Boyle    Killererin
23    Michael Kelly    Caltra
24    Michael Martin    Cortoon Shamrocks
25    Nathan King    Ballinasloe
26    Paul Conroy    St James
27    Rory Gaffney    Tuam Stars
28    Rory O'Neill    Monivea Abbey
29    Sean Gavin    Salthill/Knocknacarra
30    Tomás Fahy    Killererin
31    Tommy Walsh    Renvyle

Please note  that names will be added  to the above panel depending on displays in club and college competitions.

[sameoldstorey]

hey can anyone tell me wats goin on with the referee s in galway.
is it true they considering a strike,
is the hurling final definatly going ahead this weekend

[GaillimhIarthair]

Club Championship Draws
Galway Championship Draws 2010

Senior
Caherlistrane v Leitir Mor
Corofin v Cortoon Shamrocks
Claregalway v Salthill-Knocknacarra
Tuam Stars v Annaghdown
Milltown v Michael Breathnach
Bearna v Caltra
Mountbellew-Moylough v Killererin
St Michaels v Moycullen
An Ceathru Rua v Kilannin
St Brendans v Kilkerrin-Clonberne

Intermediate
St Kerrils v Carna Caiseal
Menlough v Williamstown
St James v Athenry
Glenamaddy v Monivea-Abbey
Corofin v Oranmore-Maree
An Spideal v Clifden
Kilconly v Dunmore McHales
Oughterard v Caherlistrane

[GalwayBayBoy]

Claregalway v Salthill-Knocknacarra

I see it's already been dubbed "Battle of the Blow-ins".

Some very interesting ties in the first round though and it looks like being a very competitive county championhship this year. Obviously you'd have to make Corofin favourites given their track record but looking at the other teams there's a whole host of sides that could easily make the final and you'd have a tough time picking which ones.