Padraic O'Ciardha

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Joyce looks for positives in narrow loss to Dublin

2 weeks ago | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

By Pádraic Ó CiardhaGalway manager Pádraic Joyce did his best to put a positive spin on his side’s one-point defeat to Dublin in Pearse Stadium last weekend but for the talk of “super performances” and “great entertainment”, there was no getting away from the fact that this was a setback for Galway.
Wounded Dublin present lots of danger for Galway

3 weeks ago | connachttribune.ie | Padraic O'Ciardha

By Pádraic Ó CiardhaWHEN you get drawn in a group that’s instantly given the ‘Group of Death’ moniker, you should probably take it as a given that there’ll be no easing your way into things and that’s certainly the case for the Galway footballers as they welcome Dublin to Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening (5.00pm).
Tribesmen complete the Connacht four-in-a row after fierce battle with Mayo

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

Galway 1-17Mayo 1-15By Pádraic Ó Ciardha at MacHale ParkAND to think that some people suggested that Galway might be better off losing this one? Pádraic Joyce’s side have made it four Connacht titles in-a-row for the first time since the golden years of the mid-1960s after coming out the right side of another squeaker in Castlebar.
Odds strongly favour Galway but Mayo can’t be written off

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

By Pádraic Ó CiardhaYOU have to go back a long way for the last time the Galway footballers entered a Connacht final against Mayo as heavily fancied as they are for this Sunday’s set piece (MacHale Park, 4pm), especially when you consider that the game is in Castlebar, but the bookies’ odds are merely a reflection of where both teams stand at the minute.
Reality check for Galway in disappointing loss to Kerry

2 months 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

Feb 28, 2025 | 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.