Henry Shefflin has stepped down after three years as Galway senior hurling manager.

Shefflin had been mulling over his future since the Tribesmen's early Leinster SHC demise at the hands of Dublin over a month ago. He failed to win a provincial title during his time in charge, but did lead the Westerners to All-Ireland semi-final appearances in 2022 and 2023.

There is already speculation that Davy Fitzgerald, who called time on his second spell as Waterford boss less than 24 hours earlier, could replace the Kilkenny great. 

In a statement, Galway GAA chairman Paul Bellew said: “On behalf of Galway GAA, I want to place on record our sincere thanks to Henry for the leadership, energy and commitment he has given Galway hurling over the past three seasons. Henry has driven the highest standards possible during his tenure and left a lasting positive impact on our playing group and on Galway hurling.

"His mentality and will to win remains unmatched and the group will reap the benefits of this.

"Henry has been outstanding to deal with over the last three years and this is reflected in the esteem he is held in by our players, supporters and all involved in Galway GAA.

"We also want to thank and acknowledge the massive contribution of Richie O’Neill, Damien Joyce, Kevin Lally and Eamon O’Shea and the wider background team for their efforts during Henry’s term.”

 

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Henry Shefflin steps down as Galway Senior Hurling Manager

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