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Saturday 4 January 2025

All-Ireland Club IFC semi-finals
Crossmolina Deel Rovers (Mayo) v Caragh (Kildare), Glennon Brothers Pearse, 1pm – Spórt TG4
Austin Stacks (Kerry) v Ballinderry (Derry), Parnell Park, 2pm – Spórt TG4

Sunday 5 January

All-Ireland Club SFC semi-finals
Coolera Strandhill (Sligo) v Cuala (Dublin), Kingspan Breffni, 1.30pm – TG4
Dr Crokes (Kerry) v Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone), Laois Hire O’Moore Park, 3.30pm – TG4

All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final
An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) v Ballinagar (Offaly), King & Moffatt Dr Hyde, 1pm – Spórt TG4

Ulster Club JFC Twinning Final
Tara (London) v Naomh Padraig, Muff (Donegal), McGovern Park, 12pm

Tuesday 7 January

Sigerson Cup round 1
TUS Midlands v Maynooth, TUS Midlands, 7pm
ATU Sligo v Ulster University, ATU Sligo, 7pm
TUD v University Galway, Grangegorman, 7pm – HEC Youtube
UCC v UCD, The Mardyke, 5.30pm

Wednesday 8 January

Sigerson Cup round 1
ATU Donegal v MTU Cork, Abbotstown, 7pm
ATU Galway v UL, Liam Mellowes, 7pm
DCU v MTU Kerry, DCU, 5pm
St Mary’s v Queens, Davitts, 2pm

Sunday 12 January

All-Ireland Club IHC Final
Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry (Galway) v Watergrasshill (Cork), Croke Park, 2.30pm – TG4

All-Ireland Club JHC Final
St Lachtain’s (Kilkenny) v Russell Rovers (Cork), Croke Park, 12.30 – TG4

All-Ireland Club IFC Final
Crossmolina Deel Rovers (Mayo) OR Caragh (Kildare) v Austin Stacks (Kerry) OR Ballinderry (Derry), Croke Park, 4.30pm – TG4

All-Ireland Club JFC Semi-Final
Kilmurray (Cork) v Tara (London) OR Naomh Padraig, Muff (Donegal), Parnell Park, TBC, Spórt TG4

Sunday 19 January

All-Ireland Club SFC Final
Coolera Strandhill (Sligo) OR Cuala (Dublin) v Dr Crokes (Kerry) OR Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone), Croke Park, 3.30pm – TG4

All-Ireland Club SHC Final
Na Fianna (Dublin) v Sarsfields (Cork) Croke Park, 1.30pm – TG4

Saturday 25 January

All-Ireland Club JFC Final
Kilmurray (Cork) OR Tara (London) OR Naomh Padraig, Muff (Donegal) v An Cheathrú Rua (Galway) OR Ballinagar (Offaly), Croke Park, TBC – Sport TG4

Allianz League Fixtures 2025

Saturday 25 January 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1
Round 1
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
17:15 Galway v Armagh
O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh
18:00 Tyrone v Derry
Croke Park
19:30 Dublin v Mayo

Allianz Football League Division 2
Round 1
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
17:00 Cork v Meath
Kingspan Breffni, Cavan
18:00 Cavan v Monaghan

Allianz Football League Division 3
Round 1
TBC
14:30 Leitrim v Laois
Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge
17:00 Kildare v Fermanagh

Allianz Football League Division 4
Round 1
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
18:00 Carlow v Tipperary
Chadwicks Wexford Park
19:00 Wexford v London

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Round 1
Chadwicks Wexford Park
17:00 Wexford v Cork

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Round 1
Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00 Offaly v Carlow
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:00 Westmeath v Laois
Croke Park
17:00 Dublin v Antrim

Allianz Hurling League Division 2
Round 1
McKenna Park, Ballycran
14:00 Down v Kildare
O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh
16:00 Tyrone v Derry

Allianz Hurling League Division 3
Round 1
Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar
14:00 Mayo v Cavan

Allianz Hurling League Division 4
Round 1
Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill
14:00 Louth v Fermanagh
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
14:00 Longford v Warwickshire
Abbottstown – GAA CoE
14:00 Lancashire v Leitrim

Sunday 26 January 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1
Round 1
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
13:45 Kerry v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2
Round 1
King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park
14:00 Roscommon v Down
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:00 Westmeath v Louth

Allianz Football League Division 3
Round 1
Corrigan Park, Belfast
13:00 Antrim v Clare
Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00 Offaly v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4
Round 1
Echelon Park, Aughrim
14:00 Wicklow v Waterford
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
14:00 Longford v Limerick

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Round 1
Cusack Park, Ennis
14:00 Clare v Kilkenny
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
15:45 Galway v Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League Division 2
Round 1
Trim
14:00 Meath v Donegal

Allianz Hurling League Division 3
Round 1
McGovern Park, Ruislip
13:00 London v Roscommon
Markievicz Park, Sligo
14:00 Sligo v Wicklow

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 1

Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

14:00 Louth v Fermanagh

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

14:00 Longford v Warwickshire

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Leitrim

Saturday 1 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 2

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

18:00 Armagh v Tyrone

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

19:30 Donegal v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 2

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

17:00 Tipperary v Longford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 2

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:30 Cork v Limerick

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 2

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

18:00 Carlow v Waterford

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 2

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

13:00 Kildare v Kerry

Derry CoE, Owenbeg

14:00 Derry v Down

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 2

Echelon Park, Aughrim

13:00 Wicklow v London

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

15:00 Cavan v Sligo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 2

TBC

14:00 Monaghan v Louth

Sunday 2 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 2

Celtic Park, Derry

13:45 Derry v Kerry

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

15:45 Mayo v Galway

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 2

Páirc Esler, Newry

13:00 Down v Cork

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:00 Louth v Roscommon

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:00 Meath v Cavan

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

14:00 Monaghan v Westmeath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 2

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Leitrim

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Kildare

St Josephs GAA, Ederney

14:30 Fermanagh v Antrim

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

16:00 Laois v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 2

McGovern Park, Ruislip

12:30 London v Wicklow

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

14:00 Waterford v Carlow

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

14:00 Limerick v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 2

UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

13:45 Kilkenny v Galway

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

15:45 Tipperary v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 2

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:00 Antrim v Westmeath

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

14:00 Laois v Offaly

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 2

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

14:00 Donegal v Tyrone

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 2

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Armagh

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 2

TBC

13:00 Fermanagh v Longford

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Lancashire

Saturday 8 February 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 3

Chadwicks Wexford Park

17:30 Wexford v Kilkenny

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

19:30 Galway v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 3

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Louth

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Longford

Sunday 9 February 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 3

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

15:45 Limerick v Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 3

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

13:45 Offaly v Antrim

Walsh Park, Waterford

14:00 Waterford v Laois

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Dublin

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 3

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

13:00 Kerry v Derry

McKenna Park, Ballycran

14:00 Down v Donegal

Eoghain Ruadh, Dungannon

14:00 Tyrone v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 3

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Cavan

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:00 Armagh v Wicklow

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Mayo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 3

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Monaghan

Saturday 15 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 3

Celtic Park, Derry

17:00 Derry v Galway

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

19:30 Kerry v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 3

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

17:00 Cork v Westmeath

Páirc Esler, Newry

18:00 Down v Meath

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 3

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

18:30 Waterford v Tipperary

Chadwicks Wexford Park

19:00 Wexford v Carlow

Sunday 16 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 3

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

13:45 Mayo v Tyrone

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

15:45 Donegal v Armagh

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 3

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

14:00 Cavan v Louth

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Monaghan

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 3

Cusack Park, Ennis

13:30 Clare v Fermanagh

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Kildare

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Antrim

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

14:00 Laois v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 3

McGovern Park, Ruislip

12:30 London v Limerick

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Longford

Saturday 22 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 4

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

17:00 Armagh v Mayo

Croke Park

19:30 Dublin v Derry

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 4

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:30 Antrim v Leitrim

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

19:00 Kildare v Laois

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 4

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

17:00 Tipperary v London

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

18:00 Carlow v Limerick

Sunday 23 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 4

O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh

13:45 Tyrone v Kerry

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

15:45 Galway v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 4

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

13:30 Monaghan v Cork

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Cavan

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:30 Louth v Down

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:30 Meath v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 4

Markievicz Park, Sligo

13:30 Sligo v Clare

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 4

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

13:00 Longford v Waterford

Chadwicks Wexford Park

14:00 Wexford v Wicklow

Saturday 1 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 5

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

17:00 Mayo v Kerry

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

19:35 Armagh v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 5

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

18:00 Cavan v Down

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:00 Cork v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 5

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

17:00 Laois v Antrim

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

18:00 Fermanagh v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 5

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

18:30 Limerick v Tipperary

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

18:30 Waterford v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 5

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

17:00 Cork v Kilkenny

Chadwicks Wexford Park

17:00 Wexford v Galway

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 5

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

15:30 Kerry v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 5

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Louth

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Monaghan

Sunday 2 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 5

Ballyshannon

13:45 Donegal v Derry

Tuam Stadium

13:45 Galway v Tyrone

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 5

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:00 Louth v Monaghan

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Meath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 5

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Kildare

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 5

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Longford

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Carlow

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 5

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

15:45 Limerick v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 5

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Westmeath

Walsh Park, Waterford

14:00 Waterford v Dublin

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

14:30 Carlow v Antrim

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 5

McKenna Park, Ballycran

14:00 Down v Tyrone

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

14:00 Kildare v Donegal

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 5

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

14:00 Cavan v Wicklow

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

14:00 Mayo v Roscommon

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:30 Sligo v Armagh

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 5

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Fermanagh

Saturday 8 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 6

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

19:30 Limerick v Galway

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 6

Parnell Park, Dublin

18:00 Dublin v Carlow

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 6

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

15:00 Kildare v Tyrone

Derry CoE, Owenbeg

16:00 Derry v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 6

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Cavan

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 6

TBC

14:00 Monaghan v Lancashire

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Leitrim

Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

14:00 Louth v Longford

Sunday 9 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 6

UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

13:15 Kilkenny v Tipperary

Cusack Park, Ennis

15:15 Clare v Cork

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 6

Ballycastle

12:30 Antrim v Laois

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Waterford

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 6

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

13:00 Kerry v Down

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 6

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Sligo

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:00 Armagh v Mayo

Saturday 15 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 6

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

17:30 Kerry v Armagh

Croke Park

19:30 Dublin v Galway

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 6

Páirc Esler, Newry

18:00 Down v Westmeath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 6

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

18:00 Laois v Clare

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 6

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

17:00 Carlow v Longford

Chadwicks Wexford Park

18:30 Wexford v Tipperary

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

19:00 Waterford v London

Sunday 16 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 6

Celtic Park, Derry

13:30 Derry v Mayo

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

15:30 Donegal v Tyrone

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 6

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

14:00 Cork v Louth

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:00 Meath v Monaghan

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Cavan

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 6

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:00 Antrim v Sligo

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Fermanagh

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Kildare

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 6

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Limerick

Saturday 22 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 7

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:30 Cork v Galway

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

19:30 Limerick v Wexford

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

19:30 Tipperary v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 7

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

17:00 Carlow v Westmeath

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

17:00 Waterford v Offaly

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

17:00 Laois v Dublin

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 7

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

14:30 Donegal v Derry

Trim

14:30 Meath v Kildare

Pairc Colmcille, Carrickmore

14:30 Tyrone v Kerry

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 7

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:30 Armagh v London

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:30 Roscommon v Sligo

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:30 Wicklow v Mayo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 7

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

14:00 Longford v Monaghan

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Fermanagh

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Warwickshire

Sunday 23 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 7

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

15:45 Armagh v Derry

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

15:45 Galway v Kerry

O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh

15:45 Tyrone v Dublin

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

15:45 Mayo v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 7

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

13:30 Cavan v Cork

Inniskeen

13:30 Louth v Meath

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

13:30 Monaghan v Down

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

13:30 Westmeath v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 7

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Offaly

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Laois

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

14:00 Kildare v Antrim

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Leitrim

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 7

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

13:00 Limerick v Waterford

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Carlow

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

13:00 Longford v Wexford

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

13:00 Tipperary v Wicklow

Saturday 29 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Quarter-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Quarter-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Semi-Finals

TBC

Sunday 30 March 2025

Allianz Football League

Division 1 Semi-Finals

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 2 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 3 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 4 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Quarter-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Quarter-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Saturday 5 April 2025

Allianz Hurling League

Division 1A Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League

Division 1B Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Final

TBC

Sunday 6 April 2025

Allianz Football League

Division 1 Final

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 2 Final

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 3 Final

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 4 Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Saturday 12 April 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Final

TBC

The post GAA Fixtures – League Fixtures 2025 – Hurling & Gaelic Football appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

Manager Davy Fitzgerald has stated that he has no hard feelings about losing out on the Galway job to Henry Shefflin.

The former Clare and Waterford manager was in talks for the role with Galway county officials during their process to replace Shane O’Neill but opted for the Kilkenny legend.

Fitzgerald admitted to having a phone call with Galway executives saying;

“They rang me for the chat. I talked to them, we had one or two chats, and it just didn’t work out,”.

“They decided to go with Henry, and that’s it. I’m driving on. I’ve a lot of things to look forward to, and that’s it. It’s very simple for me. It was probably made a lot more out of than it needed to be. But all I can do is wish Galway and Henry the very best of luck.

“Henry got the job at the end of the day. He’d won an All-Ireland club with Ballyhale and was an unbelievable player. This is probably a lot different but I think he’ll do really well. I wish him nothing but the best, there’s no animosity here towards Henry from my side without a shadow of a doubt. I only wish him the best.

“I know they might have said ‘would you not wait for Kilkenny’, but Brian Cody is doing a pretty good job I think. He’s won Leinster again, he’s doing pretty well. You can’t just get rid of someone that’s doing OK so why not let Henry go and do something different?”

Davy Fitzgerald: I thought Galway job was mine https://t.co/kCY1Bcciwn

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) October 22, 2021

Fitzgerald fully understands why Shefflin decided on joining Galway rather than waiting for the Kilkenny job;

“Henry is doing this because he loves hurling and he wants to challenge himself to be better,” he said.

“I think Henry is right to go and do this. He has a very talented team that will be there or thereabouts.

“If you see the amount of Clare players that come and shake my hand after games, it’s incredible. The amount of Kilkenny fellas that will have respect for Henry and know what he has done… They don’t expect Henry to sit on his behind and wait for years [until Brian Cody steps down]. Why should he if he can be involved and do something?

“Is it harder when you come across your own county? Of course. I’m a Clare-man, I loved playing for Clare. But you have a job to do for the day and you do it.

“After that, I’m sure Henry will be shouting for Kilkenny, no matter who they’re playing apart from Galway.”

The 2022 Hurling season will be the first year Fitzgerald will not be involved in a Senior inter-county set-up since he joined up with the Clare panel as a player in 1989.

“I think with me, the appetite will always be there if something takes my fancy,” he said.

“Whether I go back into county management or any management, I don’t know. I probably will.

“If the right opportunity comes up, maybe yeah. I’d love to tell you, I’d love to have a crystal ball and tell you exactly what’s going to happen. Will I miss it? I’ve been involved since 1989 at senior level and this is my first year not in it. I don’t know what the next few months are going to bring and how much I’ll miss it. I might, I might not. I don’t know.

“Whatever happens, happens. I’ve had a great time though, I’ve had an unbelievable time.

“But I just want to take this time and enjoy going to games, and not having to worry about what’s coming next week. It’s been a long time since I got to do that.”

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Davy Fitz has no hard Feelings towards Galway Job

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The 32-year-old retires as the All-Ireland Championship’s top scorer after breaking Henry Shefflin’s record in the loss against Waterford at the weekend.

Canning broke the record of 27-484 (565) and sits on 27-485 (566) as he steps away from Galway GAA following a 0-9 performance.

The Portumna man helped Galway to three Leinster Championships throughout his career, as well as one All-Ireland title in 2017.

The inter-county veteran also leaves the top level having garnered five All-Stars over the course of his thirteen-year career with his county.

Injuries have hampered the forward in recent years and, after three surgeries in five years, Canning feels he can no longer go on for Galway.

The Galway star told media of his decision to retire this morning at a Bord Gais Energy media event.

“It’s injuries and stuff like that,” Canning said at the event.

“I had a couple of fairly serious ones over the year and even this year alone I tore a hamstring after the Waterford league game and didn’t realise I had it for a few weeks.

“Just a little nick, I’d a partial tear in my thumb as well. My finger, my heel, yeah there are four or five injuries alone this year, niggly ones, so yeah it wasn’t getting any easier for me.

“I think that is a bad way as well, just being there for the sake of it.

“As I said to the lads after the game, Saturday wasn’t the day I was planning to tell them.

“That’s just it, life moves on.”

“I thought it [retirement] might be later on in the year,” he said.

“You were kind of hoping in August time, August 22, All-Ireland that’s your kind of dream isn’t it, but that’s life. As I said, life moves on, that’s just the way it is.

“I am content with it. It wasn’t a thing just because we lost, that’s it. As I said to the boys I wanted to say it then because we will never be in that group again.”

The Portumna star departs the stage as one of the best-ever players to play the game and will be remembered on the level of the likes of Henry Shefflin.

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This match is set up to be the game of the weekend as two of Leinster’s best teams challenge to see who will make it to the final.

The government has allowed 8,000 spectators in Croke Park to watch the game. Sky Sports will also televise the match for those not sitting in the stands.

A late flurry in their last game in the league against Cork saw Galway win by a handy margin. The Tribesmen finished top of the league with four wins against teams like Waterford and Limerick.

Dublin was not so handy in their league only getting two wins in a group with Kilkenny, Clare, and Wexford.

The two teams have not faced each other in over a year with Dublin winning the u20s Leinster hurling final last year against Galway.

"Got There Eventually!" Congratulations to @DubGAAOfficial on winning the 2020 @BGEGAA @gaaleinster U20 hurling championship tonight with victory over Galway! ( @LaszloGeczo) pic.twitter.com/fCHX1b7rSs

— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) June 23, 2021

Other than the talismanic figure of Joe Canning, full-forward Evan Niland could prove to be a big threat in front of goal.

Donal Burke will try to be Dublin’s main man, he scored 1-10, mainly from frees and penalties, for them in their loss to Wexford.

Predicted teams

Galway

É Murphy (GK); D Morrissey, G McInerney, TJ Brennan; P Mannion, D Burke, F Burke; S Loftus, C Mannion; C Whelan, J Canning, Joseph Cooney; Brian Concannon, Evan Niland, Conor Cooney.

Dublin

S Brennan (GK); J Madden, E O’Donnell, C O’Callaghan; D Gray, L Rushe, C Burke; R McBride, D Burke; D Sutcliffe, C Crummey, M Schutte; C Boland, R Hayes, D Keogh.

Betting

Galway is firm favorites in this game with odds of 1/5.

Bookies are not expecting this tie to end in a stalemate with odds of 11/1 for a draw.

Lastly, Dublin is the outside bet with odds of 4/1 to win.

Prediction

The early rounds of the provincial championships are known for their surprises, but this will not be one of those games.

This is a physically strong and demanding Galway side and expect them to dominate against a county that only focuses on their Gaelic football these days.

This game will finish with a few goals score but ultimately Galway winning by at least five points.

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Two games will be played to mark the return of fans in what will be the biggest crowd in Ireland since COVID-19.

Galway vs Dublin and Kilkenny vs Wexford, will all meet to decide who faces who in the Leinster Final on the 17th of July.

Each game was originally set to be played in Portlaoise, but Leinster GAA announced at six o’clock on Monday evening that the games have been moved to Croke Park,

It will be the first sporting event of its kind in Ireland since the pandemic began with all-inter county matches only able to hold no more than 200 fans.

Leinster GAA are delighted to announce the Senior Hurling Semi Finals this Saturday will now take place in Croke Park.

8,000 spectators will watch Dublin v Galway (2pm) and Kilkenny v Wexford at (4.30pm)

Ticketing details and relevant information will be confirmed tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/IHeojXWIr3

— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) June 28, 2021

“Leinster GAA are delighted to announce the Senior Hurling Semi-Finals this Saturday will now take place in Croke Park,” read a Leinster GAA statement on Monday.

“8,000 spectators will watch Dublin v Galway (2 pm) and Kilkenny v Wexford at (4.30 pm). Ticketing details and relevant information will be confirmed tomorrow.”

Dublin and Wexford booked their place in the Semi-Finals with comprehensive wins over Antrim and Laois.

The Dubs winning by an 18-point margin, while Wexford hammered Laois by 20 points.

Saturday evening will also see Cork face off against reigning Munster and All-Ireland champions Limerick at the Semple Stadium in Thurles at 7.00 pm.

The game will also see a return for some spectators, with a guarantee of up to 2,400 fans.

While Tipperary and Clare will go head-to-head in the second Munster Semi-Final on Sunday the 4th of July.

This will represent a change in the covid-19 restrictions in Ireland, with many sporting events now allowing thousands of fans into stadiums.

All games will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena, with coverage starting at 1.00 pm.

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These five men are at the very top of their games and will no doubt put all their talents on display when inter county hurling returns in October.

Noel McGrath (Tipperary)

Awarded man of the match for his performance in the All Ireland, 2019 was arguably the Loughmore – Castleiney man’s best year in a Tipperary jersey.

The move to midfield by Liam Sheedy has proven to be a masterstroke by the Tipperary boss, with biggest surprise of 2019 the fact that McGrath was overlooked for a Hurler of the Year nomination.

The 29 year old appears to be getting better with age and in this new position for the senior team seemingly bringing the best out of him, Tipp fans will hope for many more performances like the one they got in the 2019 All Ireland.

There is literally no hurler in Ireland with better vision than Noel McGrath

Takes out all of Laois with one pass

Some touch from Callanan. Class by Tipppic.twitter.com/zXmNF6g6Ym

— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) July 14, 2019

Cian Lynch (Limerick)

The 2018 hurler of the year is one of the most stylish hurlers to ever grace the game.

But behind the style there is definitely substance with the Patrickswell man’s work rate an often under appreciated part of his overall skill set.

The 24 year old is a magician in possession,  with his ability to carry the ball from his midfield position pretty much unrivaled in the game, while he is more than capable of pitching in with important scores for his team.

Jamie Barron (Waterford)

A two time All-Star, Barron has often been the highlight in a struggling Waterford side over the last couple of years.

A bundle of energy in midfield with a fair helping of class to go with it, Barron has managed to maintain his excellent form even if his team’s performances in the Championship have slipped.

Since reaching the All Ireland final in 2017 Waterford have had three senior hurling managers, with fans of the Deise hoping current manager Liam Cahill can be the man to inspire them once more after a couple of quiet Championships by their standards.

Fundamental to Waterford will be the performances of the fleet-footed The Nire club man.

Jamie Barron gets a classy point for @WaterfordGAA pic.twitter.com/8triBiA3af

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 8, 2019

Diarmuid O’ Keefe (Wexford)

O’ Keefe is a driving force from midfield in Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford team that are making great strides under the Clare legend.

The 28 year old picked up his first All-Star for his form in 2019, as he put on a midfield masterclass for much of the season.

The St Anne’s clubman is full if running for his team and is a nightmare for opposition midfielders, because he never seems to stop.

Diarmuid O’Keeffe seals it for @OfficialWexGAA. pic.twitter.com/KrmleqHyXJ

— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 16, 2020

David Burke (Galway)

If Galway want to right the wrongs of their disastrous 2019 Championship then the 2017 All Ireland winning captain is going to be instrumental for Shane O’ Neill’s team.

An inspirational figure in Galway, Burke is capable of sublime moments on a pitch, and is well worth his place on this list of the top 5 midfielders in hurling.

Whether that’s coming up with a massive score for his team, or clearing a ball from his own defence, the St Thomas’ man is someone Galway are going to need to play at the highest level if they are going to get back into the All Ireland equation, when the Championship begins.

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For years great defensive displays and great defenders in general may have gone unheralded in their recognition by the wider GAA fanbase but the five men below are changing that viewpoint. Here we rank five of the best defenders in hurling today.

Padraic Maher (Tipperary)

The iron man of the Tipp defence, six time All-Star Padraic Maher has been a shining light for Tipperary since he made his debut in 2009.

In that time Tipperary have played 54 Championship matches and the Thurles Sarsfields defender hasn’t missed any of them, starting all 54.

His ability under a high ball is sensational, as his ability to read the game from the half back line, while his ability to pop up with scores on a consistent level mark him out as one of the hurlers of his generation

Daithi Burke (Galway)

Without doubt the best full back in hurling over the last few years the powerful  Turloughmore man was a major reason in Galway finally bringing the Liam McCarthy back west in 2017.

His arrival at full back in the Galway team finally ended the county’s search for a player to fill the position that had troubled them for years.

His performances brought him four consecutive All-Stars between 2015 and 2018, and he managed to keep Seamus Callanan scoreless from play in the 2016 All Ireland semi final.

Not many can say that.

Brendan Maher (Tipperary)

What a last 12 months the Borrisoleigh man has had in a club and county jersey.

To come back from a cruciate injury and put in the kind of performances he did for Tipperary as they claimed the All Ireland once again really is a mark of the greatness of the player.

He was also an instrumental part of his club’s county and provincial success and was named club hurler of the year for his exploits.

Padraig Walsh (Kilkenny)

An all round brilliant hurler. Every team would love to have a player like the Tullaroan man.

A two time All-Star, the brother of former Kilkenny star Tommy is now the glue which holds the Kilkenny defence together.

Designated to fill the problem position of full back for a couple of seasons before Hugh Lawlor’s introduction, Brian Cody now has the luxury of using Walsh out the field.

Here his defensive instincts matched by very few in the game can be used to great effect in bringing solidity to the Cats defence.

Sean Finn (Limerick)

One of the best man markers in hurling Finn has won consecutive All-Stars in 2018 and 2019 for his classy and dominating performances in the Limerick defence.

What makes the Bruff man so good at what he does is the versatility he can show in his defensive play.

He can compete for a high ball with just about anyone, he revels when the ball is played in low against him and he invariably makes the right decision when in possession of the ball and helping his side go on the attack from deep.

His understanding with Mike Casey and Richie English mean Finn is part of one of the most formidable full back lines in hurling today.

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