Padraic O'Ciardha

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Reality check for Galway in disappointing loss to Kerry

4 weeks ago | connachttribune.ie | Pádraic Ó Ciardha |Padraic O'Ciardha

Galway 2-19Kerry 3-24By Pádraic Ó Ciardha in Pearse StadiumKERRY’S took Galway’s place in this weekend’s Division 1 league final after a sparkling attacking display saw the men from the Kingdom leave Salthill with an eight-point victory.
Galway and Walsh blow up a storm in taming Donegal

1 month ago | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Galway 0-21Donegal 0-14Pádraic Ó Ciardha in Pearse Stadium“IN these matters, the only certainty is that nothing is certain.” Now, it’s fair to say that Pliny the Elder probably wasn’t talking specifically about a 16-point half-time lead in Pearse Stadium when he uttered the previous quote, but I’m sure he’d agree that it applies all the same.
An Cheathrú Rua stand on the brink of football history

Jan 23, 2025 | connachttribune.ie | Pádraic Ó Ciardha |Padraic O'Ciardha

By Pádraic Ó CiardhaAFTER consecutive relegations saw An Cheathrú Rua drop from senior to junior within the space of two years, 2024 was always going to be about stopping the rot and getting the club going in the right direction again.
Gleeson the hero as ‘keeper hits sensational final winner

May 9, 2024 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Galway 0-16Mayo 0-15Pádraic Ó Ciardha at Pearse StadiumIN the five years of Pádraic Joyce’s reign as Galway manager to date, there won’t have been a win as sweet as this. There have been bigger games and more complete performances but in terms of pure emotion and satisfaction, Sunday’s victory against Mayo is unmatched.
Fortunate Galway men get away with daylight robbery

Apr 26, 2024 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Galway 1-13 Sligo 0-14Pádraic Ó Ciardha at Markievicz ParkTHE Galway footballers are preparing for a ninth consecutive Connacht final appearance thanks to a daylight robbery so blatant that you’d have to presume they were issued with summons’ before reaching the Sligo border last Saturday evening. Rob Finnerty’s goal two minutes into added-time broke the hearts of both locals and neutrals alike and gave Pádraic Joyce’s men an altogether undeserved victory in this Connacht semi-final.
Galway rookies ship heavy loss to Roscommon in FBD decider

Jan 25, 2024 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Roscommon 2-25Galway 0-13IF the aim of a county development squad is to give up and coming players a sense of the level required to reach the pinnacle of the game, this young Galway outfit were given a stark lesson last Friday as they were comprehensively outclassed by Roscommon in the FBD Connacht League final. As soon as the two teams were named, it was clear that Galway were in for a tough ask in the Dome.
Title holders Maigh Cuilinn survive a stiff examination

Oct 27, 2023 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Maigh Cuilinn 0-11Mountbellew/ Moylough 0-9Pádraic Ó Ciardha at Pearse StadiumMAIGH Cuilinn were forced to dig deep once again but the 2022 champions have made it through to a third county final in four years as they did enough to edge past Mountbellew-Moylough in a captivating contest.
Mellows make short work of Pearses’ men in low-key tie

Sep 22, 2023 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

Liam Mellows 3-22Pádraig Pearses 1-13Pádraic Ó Ciardha in LoughreaAN absolute rocket of a goal from Adrian Morrissey is probably the only thing from this Senior B Galway hurling championship quarter-final that will live long in the memory as Liam Mellows romped to an easy victory over Pádraig Pearses last weekend.
St James’ keep good run going as Concannon hits a vital goal

Sep 15, 2023 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

St James ’1-9An Spidéal 0-7Pádraic Ó Ciardha at Pearse StadiumEOIN Concannon’s goal three minutes before half-time proved to be the crucial score as St James’ overcame An Spidéal in a tight but tame enough clash in Pearse Stadium last Sunday afternoon. With the likes of Paul Conroy and Johnny Duane also making vital contributions, it was very much a case of the old guard doing the job as the Jimmies held off their opponents in the second half.
Finnerty leads Salthill’s surge in pulling clear from Killannin

Sep 1, 2023 | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha