Joseph Cooney is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-forward at senior level for the Galway county team.
Tony Keady was an Irish hurler. His league and championship career at senior level with the Galway county team lasted nine seasons from 1985 until 1993.
Conor Hayes is an Irish former hurler who played as a full-back at senior level for the Galway county team.
James Kenneth Hogan is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
John Commins is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Galway senior team.
Anthony Cunningham is a former hurler who has since managed various Gaelic football and hurling teams. He was manager of the Galway county hurling team between 2011 and 2015 and of the Roscommon county football team between 2018 and 2022. He is the only manager to lead a football team and a hurling team to provincial titles in two different provinces.
The 1986 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 23rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
The 1991 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 28th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 June 1991 and ended on 8 September 1991.
Johnny Coen is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Loughrea and formerly with the Galway senior inter-county team.
David Burke is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder or half forward for the Galway senior team.
Kevin Hynes is an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Galway senior team.
The 1997 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 21 October 1997 to determine the winners of the 1997 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 34th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Galway of Connacht, with Cork winning by 3-11 to 0-13.
The 1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise on 23 September 1979 to determine the winners of the 1979 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 16th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Tipperary of Munster and Galway of Connacht, with Tipperary winning by 2-12 to 1-9.
The 1983 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at O'Connor Park, Tullamore on 11 September 1983 to determine the winners of the 1982 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 19th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Galway of Connacht and Tipperary of Munster, with Galway winning by 0-12 to 1-6.
The 1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 20 September 1998 to determine the winners of the 1998 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 35th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Cork of Munster and Galway of Connacht, with Cork winning by 2-15 to 2-10.
The 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 8 September 1996 to determine the winners of the 1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 33rd season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Galway of Connacht and Wexford of Leinster, with Galway winning by 1-14 to 0-7.
The 1991 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played on 8 September 1991 to determine the winners of the 1991 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 28th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Galway of Connacht and Offaly of Leinster, with Galway winning by 2-17 to 1-9.
The 1972 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final was a hurling match that was played to determine the winners of the 1972 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, the 9th season of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the champion teams of the four provinces of Ireland. The final was contested by Galway of Connacht and Dublin of Leinster, with Galway winning by 2-9 to 1-10.
Micheál Donoghue is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He has been manager of the Dublin senior hurling team since August 2022.
The Galway county hurling team represents Galway in hurling and is governed by Galway GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League. It formerly competed in the abolished Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, winning the last title in 1999.
