GAA president Larry McCarthy has ruled out the prospect of the association implementing stricter rules when it comes to inter-club transfers. The Shane Walsh-to-Kilmacud saga of 2023 caused controversy at the time, with some commentators insisting that there should be more regulations in place regarding player transfers. After all, here was one of the top […]

2 years ago

GLEN 1-14, KILMACUD CROKES 2-10 Shane Walsh came agonising close to completing a stunning comeback for Kilmacud Crokes, but was left ruing a late wide as Glen held the day. The Galway sharpshooter scored a long-range goal for Crokes, the Dublin and Leinster champions, but was wide with a free kick, in the dying embers, […]

2 years ago

Galway 0-12  1-10 Mayo. Galway went and did ‘a Mayo’ as they bossed an important match, appeared to have delivered on the big stage, only to collapse in the second half. Their Connacht neighbours and fierce rivals Mayo are infamous for losing games in the last 10 minutes after putting in a brilliant performance, but […]

2 years ago

“Padraic has sent a clear message.” Colm Cooper was critical of Shane Walsh’s performance against Sligo as Galway clinched the Connacht championship for the second year in a row. Walsh was substituted just five minutes into the second half, and had only kicked two points from free kicks, with none coming from play. The Kilmacud […]

3 years ago

Galway 2-20 0-12 Sligo. Galway cruised past Sligo in the Connacht final but Padraic Joyce’s decision to hook Shane Walsh five minutes into the second half could be a concern. Sligo got off to a good start with Pat Spillane kicking a wonderful point to get the ball rolling, but it didn’t take long for […]

3 years ago

“It’s crazy how different they can be.” Jack Glynn was the 2022 Young Player of the Year, and when you look at the fact that he played with both David Clifford and Shane Walsh, it’s easy to see why he managed to be one of the standout defenders last season. The young Galway star enjoyed […]

3 years ago