Galway's John Hanbury and Gearóid McInerney getting to grips with Dublin's Fergal Whitely during the Leinster quarter-final in Tullamore on Sunday. Photo: Joe O'Shaughnessy.

Hard to put brakes on hype when Galway play like this

Inside Track with John McIntyre Though the serious tests lie ahead and Galway hurlers find it excruciatingly difficult to win All-Ireland senior titles – they have six lost finals since their last triumph in 1988...
Galway defender Gearóid McInerney tussling with Niall O'Meara of Tipperary during the National League Final. The Tribesmen start their championship campaign against Dublin on Sunday.

Tipperary in dire trouble as Rebels catch fire in Thurles

Inside Track with John McIntyre The bottom has fallen out of Tipperary’s hurling world in the space of a month. Smashed up by Galway in the National League final in late April, the All-Ireland champions...
An Cheathrú Rua's Maitiu Ó Domhnaill getting the better of Mountbellew/Moylough's Cathal Kenny during Saturday's senior football championship tie at Pearse Stadium. Photo: Joe O'Shaughnessy.

Only Kerry look to have the firepower to stop the Dubs

Inside Track with John McIntyre THE All-Ireland football championship finally kicks off on home soil this weekend and the big question is can Dublin complete the three-in-a-row for the first time since the early twenties?...
Galway centre back Gearóid McInerney battling for possession with Tipperary's Niall O'Meara during the National Hurling League Final at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday. Photo: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Galway men look primed for a serious cut at the big one

Inside Track with John McIntyre OH ye of little faith. Trying to find a Galway hurling supporter who genuinely believed their team could beat Tipperary in the National League final was akin to looking for...
Galway defender Adrian Tuohy breaking away from Limerick's Gearóid Hegarty during Sunday's National League semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds.

Galway hurlers continue to build up a big head of steam

Inside Track with John McIntyre THE silence told its own story. The Limerick supporters simply don’t believe in their team as there was hardly a murmur of excitement when captain Diarmuid Byrnes led his men...
Galway players David Wynne, Michael Daly and Johnny Heaney celebrate their victory over Kildare in the National League Division Two Final at Croke Park on Sunday. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile.

Galway footballers look like a squad going places

Inside Track with John McIntyre LOOKING at the quality and pace – the rival players appeared to be in perpetual motion – of Sunday’s Division One football league final between Kerry and Dublin, it would...

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