Kilkenny stormed to their sixth consecutive Leinster senior hurling championship title by handing Galway a 3-22 to 1-20 defeat at Croke Park this afternoon.
Connacht champions Galway began their TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship campaign with an impressive second quarter in Tuam Stadium to run out comfortable nine point victors over Tipperary.
Tyrone great Peter Canavan feels Galway "are more than capable of bouncing back" in their remaining All-Ireland SFC group stage fixture against Armagh.
Galway star Cathal Mannion says the Tribesmen know they face into their biggest challenge of the season so far when they take on Kilkenny in Sunday's Leinster SHC final (4pm).
Leinster GAA and Croke Park Stadium are offering up to 20,000 complimentary tickets for underage teams to attend the Leinster and Joe McDonagh Cup finals.
Galway and Kilkenny will meet in the Leinster senior hurling championship final for the third time in four years following the Tribesmen's 0-29 to 3-15 victory over Dublin at a sold-out Parnell Park this afternoon.
Galway, Cork, Kilkenny and Clare all picked up victories in the first round of games in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship this afternoon, with the two western counties going well to come through tough contests in front of their home supporters.
Tom Lahiff's point after the hooter saw Dublin come away from Salthill with a 1-18 to 2-14 victory over Galway in the All-Ireland SFC's 'Group of Death' opener this evening.
Galway scored their third win in this year's Leinster senior hurling championship by inflicting Antrim with a crushing 6-27 to 1-14 defeat in the Salthill sunshine this afternoon.
Meath booked their place in the Paul McGirr Cup last eight after staging a late late comeback to defeat Galway in this preliminary quarter final played in perfect conditions at Pairc Tailteann.
Galway ace Shane Walsh could be set to make his return from injury for the Tribesmen when they take on Dublin in the opening round of the All-Ireland SFC series group stage this weekend.
A powerful first half performance from Galway saw them put Mayo to the sword in the TG4 Connacht SFC at Tuam Stadium in a contest which was essentially decided by half-time.
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