# Walsh Cup

January

January 2023

# Compromise

Walsh Cup final moved from Croke Park with backing of Wexford and Galway

Elsewhere, Tipperary footballer Robbie Kiely has announced his inter-county retirement.

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Jan 23rd 2023, 9:10 PM

# Saturday Night Lights

Galway and Wexford claim Walsh Cup wins, Derry beat Tyrone to lift Dr McKenna Cup title

Here’s how this evening’s pre-season provincial GAA action unfolded.

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Jan 21st 2023, 8:13 PM

# Walsh Cup

Niland points the way as Galway blitz Dublin in second half

Galway booked their place in the Walsh Cup final with a nine-point win over Micheal Donoghue’s Dubs.

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Jan 14th 2023, 7:42 PM

# Round-Up

Kilkenny begin Derek Lyng era with win as Kerry prevail after late rally

Meanwhile, Laois edged out Wexford in the Walsh Cup.

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Jan 8th 2023, 5:44 PM

# Up and Running

Niland grabs 0-17 as three-goal Galway make winning start to 2023

The Tribesmen had too much firepower in the end against a gutsy Westmeath.

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Jan 8th 2023, 4:51 PM

# Wrap

Dubs win on Donoghue debut; Louth, Westmeath and Offaly prevail in O'Byrne Cup

There was pre-season inter-county GAA action in both codes on Saturday in Leinster.

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Jan 7th 2023, 4:09 PM

Last year

2022

# GAA

Dublin set up Walsh Cup final against Wexford, experienced Tyrone player opts out for 2022

Tiernan McCann reportedly won’t be involved with the Tyrone footballers this year.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 7:41 PM

# Walsh Cup

Red-hot Dubs score emphatic win over Shefflin's Galway, wins for Offaly and Kilkenny

There were three Walsh Cup ties down for decision today.

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Jan 16th 2022, 5:17 PM

# king henry

Shefflin begins Galway reign with win over Fennelly's Offaly

The former club and county mates faced one another on the sideline as Galway won by six.

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Jan 9th 2022, 3:58 PM

All time

# Leinster

Shefflin to start with Galway in clash against Fennelly, Dublin to meet Offaly in opener

The pre-season fixtures for the O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup have been released.

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Nov 29th 2021, 4:45 PM

# turnaround

Wexford hit Galway for 1-1 in added time to claim Walsh Cup

The Tribesmen held a three point lead heading into injury time.

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Jan 18th 2020, 6:22 PM

# around the grounds

7 goals for Roscommon in Connacht clash and Wexford hurlers defeat Kilkenny

Elsewhere Tyrone overcame Down int he Dr McKenna Cup semi-final.

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Jan 12th 2020, 6:14 PM

# Tribesmen Triumph

New boss off to winning start as Galway defeat Dublin to reach Walsh Cup final

Shane O’Neill saw his Galway team win out at Parnell Park.

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Jan 12th 2020, 4:59 PM

# Walsh Cup

Dubs book Walsh Cup semi with 14-point win against Laois

John Hetherton struck the game’s only goal on the hour mark.

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Jan 9th 2020, 10:06 PM

# provinces

Dublin still in hunt for Walsh Cup semi-final place and Roscommon make winning start

There was also pre-season action in the Dr McKenna Cup and McGrath Cup today.

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Jan 5th 2020, 8:06 PM

# Leinster

Dublin and Laois claim Walsh Cup victories as Longford win O'Byrne Cup clash

Mattie Kenny’s side triumphed in Mullingar this afternoon.

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Dec 15th 2019, 6:07 PM

Louth see off Meath in O'Byrne Cup and new Westmeath boss makes winning start

There was early season action in Leinster today.

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Dec 8th 2019, 5:44 PM

# Silverware

Joe Canning's 0-13 inspires Galway to Walsh Cup victory over Wexford

The talismanic forward scored 13 points to guide the Tribesmen to a convincing victory over Davy Fitzgerald’s side.

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Jan 19th 2019, 4:47 PM

# serving two masters

'That’s three games in six days' - Dublin concern at Fitzgibbon scheduling ahead of league opener

The Sky Blues have 24 players involved in the third-level competition over the coming weeks.

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Jan 14th 2019, 12:19 PM

# Away day

'We've got no home games' - Donoghue calls for neutral venue in Walsh Cup final

Galway are set to travel to Wexford for the final of the pre-season competition.

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Jan 13th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Walsh Cup

Paudie Foley stars with 0-7 as Wexford see off Kilkenny to book Walsh Cup final spot

Davy Fitzgerald’s defending champions overcame Kilkenny at Bellefield on Sunday afternoon.

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Jan 13th 2019, 4:19 PM

# January blues

Here's the fixtures for the Leinster and Munster pre-season knockout games next weekend

McGrath Cup, Munster hurling league, O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup action will take centre stage.

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Jan 6th 2019, 6:01 PM

# Narrow win

0-7 from Hetherton leads Dublin past Laois and into Walsh Cup last four

Eamon Dillon hit Dublin’s only goal of the game.

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Jan 6th 2019, 4:09 PM

# Numbers Game

Eddie Brennan: 'I just can't understand why lads would not want to hurl for their county'

The new Laois manager has players unavailable to him for the 2019 season.

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Dec 17th 2018, 2:08 PM

# Wrap

Dublin hurlers end the year on a high with victory over Offaly in Walsh Cup

Meanwhile, in the Dr McKenna Cup Section B Round 1, Armagh thrashed St Mary’s University College.

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Dec 16th 2018, 4:51 PM

# Walsh Cup

Kenny's reign as Dublin hurling boss up and running with Carlow win

The Dubs emerged as comfortable winners in tonight’s Walsh Cup tie played in dreadful conditions.

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Dec 11th 2018, 10:44 PM

# Wrap

Eddie Brennan gets off to winning start in charge of Laois while Westmeath footballers also prevail

Westmeath footballers defeated Carlow while the Laois hurlers overcame Offaly.

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Dec 9th 2018, 5:00 PM

# Video

Watch: The unprecedented free-taking competition that decided this afternoon's Walsh Cup final

Wexford won the trophy for the first time in 16 years in unusual circumstances.

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Jan 20th 2018, 9:46 PM

# Conal Keaney

Gilroy's early morning sessions back on the agenda as he welcomes Keaney into Dublin fold

35-year-old Conal Keaney featured in a challenge match against Waterford on Friday night.

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Jan 15th 2018, 3:40 PM

# turnaround

First defeat for Dublin under Pat Gilroy as Wexford book Kilkenny showdown

Davy Fitzgerald’s side are heading for a Walsh Cup final meeting with the Cats next weekend.

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Jan 14th 2018, 3:41 PM

# Last Four

Here's the line-up for the Walsh Cup semi-finals as Gilroy and Davy go head-to-head

Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford were 42-point winners over Wicklow today.

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Jan 7th 2018, 5:28 PM

# winter hurling

Second game in two days for Dublin as Pat Gilroy's men book Wexford showdown

Dublin accounted for Antrim by 11 points in Parnell Park to advance to the Walsh Cup semi-finals.

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Jan 7th 2018, 3:39 PM

# back on track

'There was nothing to heal' - all well in Gilroy's Dublin camp as players return

The new boss has drafted back in figures who were absent in 2017.

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Jan 5th 2018, 6:15 AM

# And so it begins

'We wouldn’t be losing sleep over it' - a low-key January start for the Gilroy hurling era in Dublin

The new Dublin boss got up and running with a Walsh Cup victory last night.

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Jan 4th 2018, 7:21 PM

Here are the semi-final draws for the 2018 O'Byrne and Walsh Cup competitions

Last round of fixtures in the Leinster pre-season fare this weekend.

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Jan 4th 2018, 6:26 PM

# Dominant Dubs

Gilroy's Dublin charges hit four goals as they claim Walsh Cup win in season opener

The Dubs were too strong for Meath tonight in Abbotstown.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 10:00 PM

# Walsh Cup

Brian Cody's Kilkenny up and running with thumping 28-point win over Laois

The Cats scored six goals at O’Moore Park this evening.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 9:28 PM

# Walsh Cup

Narrow wins for Meath and Offaly while Carlow and Laois also get off to bright starts

The 2018 Walsh Cup kicked off this afternoon.

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Dec 30th 2017, 5:42 PM

# time for action

Opinion: It's time to scrap the irrelevant pre-season GAA competitions

The upcoming pre-season leagues are due to start at the end of December and beginning of January.

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Nov 19th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Walsh Cup

Richie Hogan on song with 11 points as Kilkenny start the year on a winning note

The Cats set the tone for the bigger battles that lie ahead with a two point win over Galway.

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Feb 5th 2017, 5:24 PM